Ye Wan looked at the bead and was pulled in the blink of an eye into a space filled with a sense of high technology. Surrounding her were interstellar warships, combat mechas, quantum weapons, ion and thermal energy weapons, lightsabers, energy shields, and other intense combat scenes.
If what had invaded five thousand years ago was an interstellar civilization, it was no wonder the powerhouses of the entire cultivation world had come out in full force, protecting this world at the cost of their own lives.
The bead from a moment ago floated above, emitting a highly mechanical voice.
“Do you see? These are our weapons and equipment. The civilization of our home is far superior to yours. For a cultivator here to be able to block a quantum cannon, it takes over a thousand years of cultivation, and even then, success isn’t guaranteed.
Now look at our interstellar warships—each one possesses powerful defensive capabilities that even those at the Void Refinement stage here cannot break. In battle, our weapons and equipment can easily destroy your flying swords and magical treasures.”
The bead—or rather, the system—spoke with a voice full of pride.
“But you lost,” Ye Wan stated flatly, presenting the fact.
The System: “…”
“That was because we didn’t understand cultivation civilization well enough,” the system said, sounding somewhat exasperated.
“You lost,” Ye Wan repeated.
The System: “…”
“The last battle was due to our negligence and underestimating the enemy. As long as someone is willing to collect information on the cultivation world, in the near future, the combination of our technology and cultivation power will surely establish a brand new order.”
Ye Wan nodded. “Sounds very impressive. Then why have you been trapped here all this time?”
The System: “…” Why ask such a heart-stabbing question? Is it because a system has no heart?
“During that great war five thousand years ago, my energy was exhausted, and I fell into a dormant state. I’ve only just rebooted.”
“It took you five thousand years just to reboot? You seem quite useless.”
“I can let you briefly utilize interstellar power. Didn’t you want a cultivation technique that increases your cultivation overnight? This power is like giving you an external spiritual energy pool; you can exert double the power during combat.”
A glint of realization flashed in Ye Wan’s eyes. “Then can you help me find my child’s father?”
The system fell silent. Had it run into a combination of a “love-brain” and a “silly sweet girl”? Knowing there was such powerful strength available, she actually only thought of using it to find someone?
According to big data analysis, silly sweet girls and love-brains were the easiest to control.
“I can!” the system said decisively.
Agree first; whether it could actually be done was another matter. Regardless, this person looked very easy to deceive.
“Great! Then we’ll work together from the inside out, pull a fast one, and grow big and strong!” Ye Wan pumped her fist, looking as if she had been injected with chicken blood.
The system’s CPU was nearly fried. Why did these words make even a system like it feel a bit fired up? It still had plenty of passionate, deceptive rhetoric left unsaid.
“You’re not going to hesitate? For people of your world, this is betrayal, a path to eternal damnation.”
“I only want to find the child’s father, but my strength is insufficient—I’m only at the sixth level of Qi Refinement. Your appearance has given me hope.” Ye Wan acted with incomparable piety.
The system was practically floating. The bead wobbled in the air. “Don’t worry. By binding with me, I can not only help you find the child’s father but also help you soar ninety thousand miles into the sky.”
“What else? Can I use all these weapons? Those robots look even more useful than the puppets in the cultivation world.” They must be great for mining.
“Naturally. Those are a brand new generation of robots. They can be set with realistic skin; in leisure time, they can be domestic nannies, and in wartime, they can be S-grade warriors. If the master has needs, they can even help relieve physiological desires.”
Ye Wan’s eyes widened. Is this something I’m supposed to understand? The legendary… real electric motor?
Ye Wan quickly shook the X-rated images out of her head.
She shifted the topic. “I’m very curious—how did you escape the search of the Mahayana stage experts and the appraisal of the Mirror of Heart Appraisal?”
Given the invasion war five thousand years ago, it was impossible for the Qianyuan Realm to have cleaned up the battlefield so sloppily. The recovered wreckage must have been searched over and over with divine sense, and finally passed through the Mirror of Heart Appraisal.
The excited system suddenly cooled down. The bead rose to a height of disdain, scrutinizing Ye Wan from above.
Even though the bead had no eyes, Ye Wan could see its suspicion. She rolled her eyes. “Is there no trust at all? I’m worried that after binding with you, I’ll be discovered. If I die before my mission is even started, I’d be losing out big time.”
The system hesitated, likely performing a data analysis. After a long while, it replied mechanically, “Do you wish to bind with System 008?”
Ye Wan: “…” Quite cautious.
“Never mind then, forget it. Who knows if there are traps in the binding? What if I find the child’s father and he thinks I’m too stupid?” Ye Wan waved her hand impatiently.
Having finally met a “silly sweet” love-brain, the system was unwilling to let her go just like that.
The bead descended in front of Ye Wan. “Although the Heavenly Dao laws of this world are powerful, they also follow certain patterns. This system can use algorithms to analyze the loopholes in the Heavenly Dao laws and find space that can be utilized, avoiding discovery. As for the divine sense searches of the Mahayana stage, I am not a biological entity, so I am naturally not easily detected.”
Ye Wan thought of the emerging AI in the modern world that executed tasks through algorithms. This system was clearly more than a little powerful; it had directly figured out the Heavenly Dao laws.
If this thing was released, it would be an existence that could destroy the world.
Ye Wan clapped her hands suddenly. “That’s wonderful! After I bind with you, can you also analyze the weaknesses of the Heavenly Dao laws and find loopholes to exploit, making my dream of reaching the Soul Transformation stage overnight a reality?”
The system, which had been nervous about whether it was being schemed against, felt like it was almost humanly pitying this world after hearing Ye Wan’s “silly sweet” remark again.
The Heavenly Dao laws had been calculated, and one could slip through loopholes to escape them. Anyone else would think this was a world-collapsing event, but this woman was thinking about how to exploit the law’s loopholes for her own benefit.
“If the host requires it, the system will attempt to fulfill your wishes.”
A love-brain, a silly sweet girl, and selfishness all gathered in one person—it had met its match. It had to grab her, had to hold onto her firmly. This kind of talent, with a weak sense of morality toward her original world, would be better able to help it contact the main system and return to the interstellar realm.
“I believe in you! With your help, we will surely achieve great things in this world,” Ye Wan said excitedly.
“Do you wish to bind with System 008?” The system issued the binding invitation once more.
Ye Wan shook her head. “I only believe in a Heavenly Dao Oath. That way, even if something irreversible happens, the child’s father won’t be able to blame me for being too stupid when he finds out.”
The System: Love-brains are easy to coax, but only regarding the person they are in love with.
“No. What if the Heavenly Dao laws of this place capture me? Binding with you means we live and die together. If I dissipate, you will die too.”
“Since we’re living and dying together, you’re afraid of dissipating, and I’m not afraid of dying? Unless you’re lying to me.”
“Once the Heavenly Dao laws discover me, an energy entity from an alien world, they will take measures. Do you want to be struck dead by lightning?”
“This is the time to show your strength! You can also calculate the loopholes in the Heavenly Dao laws to escape. In eighteen years, you’ll be another brave… system.”
The System: “…”
“Then begin,” the system resigned itself, releasing Ye Wan back into reality.
According to the database, most people in this cultivation plane focused on their careers; few were obsessed with romance. It didn’t want to miss out on this easily misled person.
Ye Wan stared at the bead and bit her finger. With that direct gaze and the wicked curl of her lips, anyone who didn’t know better would think she was the one seducing hearts.
Ye Wan used her blood to draw the oath seal. “Heavenly Dao above, System 008 and I stand here today to swear an oath. I shall bind my body with System 008, advancing and retreating together, blah blah blah…”
The system felt something was wrong with the beginning, and it lagged for a second, but it was quickly covered by Ye Wan’s “blah blah blah.”
Who knows how much time passed; it was the first time the system realized a system could get drowsy, made sleepy by Ye Wan’s endless stream of oaths.
“…If this oath is violated, I am willing to accept the sanction of the Heavenly Dao, and have my body and spirit utterly destroyed!”
After a long time, the sudden high-pitched conclusion made the system’s bead-body tremble.
What did she say at the beginning? Why did it have a bad feeling?
Ye Wan gazed nervously at the sky, only hoping that Suisui’s Heavenly Dao Daddy would be reliable.
After a short wait, the golden mark split into two—one falling between Ye Wan’s brows and the other sinking into the bead of light.
The bead spun somewhat uneasily, so fast that only a blurred shadow could be seen, exactly like a machine executing a self-test after a malfunction.
After a long while, as if the self-test was complete and no abnormalities were found, the bead circled around Ye Wan. Could it be that it was overthinking?
…
The moment the oath was formed, the crimson word “Calamity” on the Qianyuan Realm boundary stone in the Immortal Realm flickered. Finally, after analysis, it was determined that the world-destroying catastrophe of this small world would likely encounter a turning point—though this turning point carried uncertainty.
Thus, the crowd went to find Immortal Venerable Jiusu.