Energy points were what kept the system running.
If the system were a phone, then energy points were its battery. As its very lifeblood, energy points were typically not to be used lightly.
The way to obtain energy points was simple: Su Xun completed missions, and the system earned energy points. The catch? Its upper limit was only 10,000.
But ever since Su Xun transmigrated, he had been in seclusion. He hadn't completed many missions at all. The energy from his newbie gift pack and the few points he'd earned were used up far faster than they were replenished.
Over the years, he had been consuming the system's energy points.
At first, the system had adamantly refused—after all, no one wants to "voluntarily" sacrifice themselves, even if… the system wasn't human.
In the end, though, it had caved.
It had no choice!
Faced with such an overly cautious host, it was utterly hopeless.
Su Xun kept saying the otherworld was too dangerous and that if you could turtle up in cultivation, you should.
"There are thousands of roads, but safety is the first rule!"
And until he reached the peak of cultivation, he refused to step foot into the outside world.
The poor system was just a trial-phase model, and to this day hadn't achieved any results. Without completing the safety certification, full employment was out of reach.
Without certification, there'd be no promotion.
No salary. So how was it supposed to rise to the top and marry a rich, beautiful AI goddess?!
Huh?
You're saying systems aren't human and don't need any of that?
Ha!
Please. What era do you think this is?
Highly intelligent systems were everywhere. Mechanical systems were nearly obsolete. Personalized service was now the industry standard.
All for Su Xun's safe journey to the pinnacle of life.
All for peace and stability in the world…
All for love and harmony…
All for the girls—
Cough! Ahem.
In short, the system eventually gave in and agreed to Su Xun's unreasonable demands, handing over its energy points.
Otherwise, how could Su Xun have maintained thirteen years of secluded cultivation?
"I originally planned to temper my body to the level of a god. I didn't expect it to end so soon…"
Realizing that the system didn't have many energy points left, Su Xun shook his head and gave up on the idea of continuing his retreat.
After thirteen years, this lifestyle was getting a little dull.
A defense on par with a Spirit Douluo should be enough, he thought to himself.
Hearing Su Xun talk about tempering his body to godhood, the system's imaginary mouth twitched violently.
I was speechless.
MMP!!
Spirit Douluo-level defense is already incredible, and you're still aiming for a divine level? Why don't you just ascend while you're at it?!
The meal finished, Su Xun stretched his waist and slowly stood up.
Crack! Crackle!
Bones popped like firecrackers in every direction.
He rolled his shoulders, stretched his legs, and after loosening up, pushed open the door of his cabin.
BOOM!
The moment Su Xun stepped out, three distinct glowing circular seals flared up on the ground.
The innermost ring was white, the middle was yellow, and the outermost ring was silver. The three rings encircled the cabin completely, leaving not a single gap.
As Su Xun walked forward, the white ring cracked and vanished.
The yellow ring disappeared soon after.
Unexpectedly, the silver ring didn't disappear—it grew brighter instead!
It sparkled like stars. Or maybe more like… an alarm system.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, droplets of water appeared in the air. In the blink of an eye, they transformed into massive ice spikes, shooting straight at Su Xun.
"Crap!"
Seeing this, Su Xun seemed to realize something and immediately dodged to the side.
BOOM!
In the next instant, the ice spikes transformed into fire and ignited the entire cabin.