[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-infinite-system":3,"chapter-my-infinite-system-my-infinite-system-chapter-9":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Infinite System.",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1584593,2050,"Chapter 9: Functions Of The System 1","my-infinite-system-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>Lucian leaned back, still sitting on the edge of the bed. His breathing had steadied, but his mind was anything but calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers tapped lightly against his knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System,\" he said finally, voice low but steady. \"What are you, really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen pulsed in response. The voice returned—same smooth, confident tone. Almost casual now. Familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I am a system born from paradox. Your death fractured time. Your return broke the script. I am the result—a manifestation built from your soul’s refusal to stay erased.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re saying I... made you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Correct. Not by intent. But by impact. You shattered the framework of this world. What was once a passive system became sentient, structured, and bound to you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned. \"Why infinite, then? Why not just... give me my old ability back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Because the old path led to failure.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That one hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian looked down at his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this time... you want me to win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This time, you are not meant to play within the rules.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a thousand questions, but one burned louder than the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I have infinite stat points and system points... then what’s stopping me from becoming the strongest person in the world right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen went silent for a second. Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Because power without path is collapse.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Because structure still matters—even to infinity.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[To evolve from Rank F to Rank E, you must meet two conditions:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. Raise all your base stats to the maximum limit of Rank F.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Pass a Trial of Ascension unique to your existence.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... I still need to earn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Exactly. You are infinite—but infinity is built layer by layer.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new screen blinked into existence beside his status window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It showed a scale—ranks etched in glowing tiers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Power Rank Scale]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>F → E → D → C → B → A → S → SS → SSS → ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current: F-Rank (Base)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stat Threshold: 100 (Each Attribute)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trial Status: Not Yet Unlocked\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian let out a breath, part relief, part challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And here I thought I could just dump a few hundred points and become a god.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You could dump a million. It would change nothing if you skip the foundation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled. \"Strict system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Efficient system.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian leaned back again and stared at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right. What else can you do? Show me what I’ve got access to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system screen rippled—then expanded into a full display grid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[System Interface Menu – Infinite System]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– [Status Window]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– [Skills & Abilities]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– [System Shop]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– [Trials]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– [Titles]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– [Inventory]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– [Blueprint Archive]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– [World Logs]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– [Locked: Legacy Path]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– [Locked: Dimensional Anchor]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s a lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You will grow into them. Not all functions are accessible yet.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at the System Shop. \"Let’s start there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[System Shop – Tier 1 Access]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currency: ∞ System Points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>▸ Minor Healing Elixir (x5) – 10 SP\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>▸ Basic Storage Ring (30 Slots) – 100 SP\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>▸ Common Weapon Voucher (F-Rank) – 500 SP\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>▸ Beginner Spellbook Pack – 750 SP\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>▸ Manual: Mana Reinforcement (F-Rank) – 1000 SP\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Locked Items Below —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>▸ Advanced Combat Vouchers – Requires Rank D\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>▸ Elemental Skill Orbs (Rare) – Requires Rank C\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>▸ Mythic Gear Blueprints – Requires Rank B\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>▸ Chrono-Break Techniques – Requires Rank A\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>▸ Divine Skill Cores – Requires Rank S\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>▸ System Forged Relics – Requires Legacy Path\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian raised a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I’ve got infinite currency, but I can’t buy most of this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Correct. Your current rank determines what you can wield. Power without readiness corrupts the user. You must grow into each tier.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian clicked his tongue, amused. \"You sound like a disappointed old master from a scroll.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like me to simulate an old man voice?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed. \"Don’t push it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrolled through the shop a little longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he picked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Purchase Confirmed: Minor Healing Elixirs (x5)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Purchase Confirmed: Basic Storage Ring]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Purchase Confirmed: Beginner Spellbook Pack]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Purchase Confirmed: Manual – Mana Reinforcement]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The items shimmered into existence in front of him, glowing briefly before settling on the floor like summoned projections solidifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian picked up the ring first—cold silver, embedded with a weak mana gem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Classic,\" he muttered, slipping it onto his middle finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he looked at the manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mana Reinforcement...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped it. The book dissolved into light, streaming into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flashes of diagrams. Flow channels. Breath techniques. Mana coiling across muscle fiber. Reinforcement through vibration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian’s eyes snapped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slowly, testing the rhythm in his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Basic Reinforcement technique acquired.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No gimmicks. No borrowed powers. No cloning tricks. Just him, and a system that wasn’t pretending to play fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian sat on the edge of the bed again, looking out the small window as night finally took over the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashvale’s barrier shimmered in the distance. He could see lights from the Academy towers. Dots moving—students. Other Awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Evelyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still didn’t know why she awakened Infinite Replication. Maybe it wasn’t stolen. Maybe fate really wasn’t fixed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t matter anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was walking that path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was forging his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[System Notice: Stat Distribution Interface Available.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like to allocate stat points now?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hovered his hand over the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian stared at the glowing panel, fingers hovering just above it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like to allocate stat points now?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes] – [No]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly. The blue screen reflected in his gaze, pulsing like a waiting heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah,\" he muttered. \"Let’s do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped [Yes].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen shifted immediately, flickering into a full stat grid. Numbers appeared beside each attribute, glowing faint gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stat Allocation – F-Rank Limit: 100 per attribute]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stat Points Remaining: ∞\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian sat up straighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel it already—the system waiting, the potential like static under his skin. He flexed his fingers once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he whispered. \"No cheating. No going over the limit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, he moved down the line, typing the values.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength: 100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agility: 100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence: 100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endurance: 100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perception: 100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luck: 100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he locked it in, his body shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple went through his veins. Not pain. Not mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realignment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every nerve felt tuned. His muscles didn’t grow bigger—but tighter. Denser. Like something had trimmed the excess and built a weapon instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up from the bed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor didn’t creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the air around him felt quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stats successfully allocated to Rank F maximum.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning: Stat points beyond this rank will be capped until Trial is passed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian rolled his shoulders, breathing once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked to the mirror near his desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same face. Same frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his presence felt... full. Like his body had caught up to the weight in his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System,\" he said, voice steady now. \"Trial of Ascension... is it available yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen pulsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trial is now unlocked.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like to begin now?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes] – [No]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian stared at it for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the eagerness buzzing beneath his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desire to charge forward. To prove something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trial declined.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You may attempt the trial at any time.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian stepped away from the mirror and sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just got this system. Just learned how to breathe again. If I rush in now... I’m no better than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back, voice quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen pulsed once—almost like approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A wise decision.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your foundation must match your ambition.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded, exhaling slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey,\" he said suddenly. \"Show me the Spellbook Pack I just bought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system complied instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five small books blinked into view, hovering midair. Each glowed with simple elemental runes: wind, flame, stone, light, and shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Beginner Spellbook – Choose One to Bind]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucian browsed them carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind was versatile. Flame was explosive. Light was rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was the last one—shadow—that caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because it was flashy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because it was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Beginner Spellbook: Shadow Grasp]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank: F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Description: Launch a tether of shadow that binds a single target. Low mana cost. Target becomes immobile for 3 seconds. Usable twice per minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like to bind this spell?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes] – [No]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book dissolved instantly, symbols flowing into his palm like smoke pulled by gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flexed his hand. Shadows curled briefly around his fingers before vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, tell me about the other functions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1432,"2026-06-06T08:56:30.179Z",1,"novelbin.me","245a7df5b3ae7cf15ce88843566f182557cca06a8f64ba1968b6b423a6b0696b","my-infinite-system-chapter-53","my-infinite-system-chapter-52",284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-infinite-system-cover.jpg"]