Chapter 3: First System Quest

"Ding! Novice Gift Pack used successfully. Congratulations to the Host for obtaining..."

"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the exclusive Cultivation Method, Supreme Emperor Art, Emperor Sword, Emperor Armor, Supreme Emperor Body, Hongmeng Grade Cultivation Talent, and Probe Eye. Rewards have been delivered to the System Space. Please check."

Liu Bian trembled with excitement all over and opened the System Space.

Supreme Emperor Art: An exclusive Cultivation Method for the Supreme Emperor Body. It gathers the Imperial Empire's National Fortune and establishes a Dynasty. The higher the Dynasty's National Fortune, the faster the Host's Cultivation speed. The Host can borrow the Dynasty's National Fortune to Cultivate. It is a Hongmeng Grade Cultivation Method.

Emperor Sword: The supreme treasure for offense. The Host's exclusive sword. Only those who possess the Emperor's bloodline may wield it. After establishing a Dynasty, the Host can use the Dynasty's National Fortune to convert it into Qi Fortune Supreme Treasures, whose grade rises as the Dynasty rises. Current grade: Yellow Grade Upper Grade weapon.

Emperor Armor: A defensive supreme treasure. Only those with the Emperor's bloodline may wear it. After establishing a Dynasty, the Host can use the Dynasty's National Fortune to convert it into Qi Fortune Supreme Treasures, whose grade rises as the Dynasty rises. Current grade: Yellow Grade Upper Grade.

Supreme Emperor Body: The number one physique across All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

Probe Eye: Can probe all things across All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

Across All Heavens and Myriad Realms, items from low to high can be divided into Mortal Grade, Yellow Grade, Mystic Grade, Earth Grade, Heavenly Grade, and so on.

"System, use everything that can be used." Liu Bian looked at the items in the System Space and said excitedly to the System.

"Ding! Understood. Currently fusing for the Host..."

The moment the System's voice fell, Liu Bian felt an intense pain surge through his body, his whole frame trembling uncontrollably. Just as Liu Bian felt he was about to be unable to hold on, a warm current arose from his limbs and bones, his entire Divine Body becoming warm and cozy, boundless strength welling up within him. Liu Bian slowly clenched his fist, feeling he could kill a bull with one punch.

"What smell? Why is it so foul!"

Suddenly, Liu Bian smelled a pungent stench emanating from his body's surface. He looked down and saw his body wrapped in a layer of black, sticky substance, a strong fishy odor radiating outward. Liu Bian immediately thought this might be the legendary marrow cleansing and hair transformation.

Liu Bian hurriedly turned and went to the bathhouse behind the Grand Hall. It took him a full half an hour before he finally washed away the strange smell on his body.

"With skin like this, if women saw it, they wouldn't know how jealous they'd be!"

Liu Bian stretched out his fair hands, looked at how his skin was even more delicate and smooth than a woman's, and could not help but shake his head with a rueful smile, sighing softly.

"System, open the Attribute Panel."

Liu Bian said inwardly to the System.

System: Wanjie Emperor System

"Host: Liu Bian

Realm: Postnatal Third Layer

Talent: Hongmeng Grade

Physique: Supreme Emperor Body

Divine Ability: Probe Eye

Cultivation Method: Supreme Emperor Art

Equipment: Emperor Sword, Emperor Armor

National Fortune Value: 1000"

"System, what's this National Fortune Value about? Didn't I have none just now?"

Liu Bian looked at the extra thousand National Fortune Value and asked the System in confusion.

"Ding! Replying to the Host. Just now, the Host had not begun Cultivation, so the National Fortune Value was not displayed. Once the Host begins Cultivation and enters the Post-Heaven Realm, the National Fortune Value can be displayed."

"Then why is my National Fortune Value so low?"

"Ding! The Host is currently only the Emperor of the Han Empire in name, and has not yet grasped real power. A thousand National Fortune Value is merely the minimum standard for the Host as Emperor of the Han Empire. In the future, each State the Host conquers will grant corresponding National Fortune Value."

"This... I didn't expect it to be like this. It seems I must hurry up and unify Tian Xia."

Liu Bian pondered inwardly.

"Postnatal Third Layer—how does the System divide Realm grades?"

Liu Bian saw his Postnatal Third Layer Realm and asked the System inwardly.

"Ding! Replying to the Host. The Host's current world is a Low Martial Low Grade World. The highest one can Cultivate to is the Postnatal Ninth Layer. Martial Dao is divided into the Mortal Realm and the Immortal Realm."

"The Immortal Realm is far too distant for the Host at present. Please explore it on your own later."

"The Mortal Realm, from low to high, can be divided into nine great Realms: Postnatal Realm, Innate Realm, Martial Ancestor Realm, Martial King Realm, Martial Emperor Realm, Martial Venerable Realm, Martial Saint Realm, Martial God Realm, and Martial Emperor Realm. Each Realm has Nine Layers."

Hearing the System's reply, Liu Bian's mouth fell slightly open. He had not expected Martial Dao to have so many Realms. Looking at his own Postnatal Third Layer Realm, he was speechless.

"System, are there any Innate Realm figures in the current world?"

"Ding! Replying to the Host. The current world is a Low Martial Low Grade Historical World. The System has not detected any figures above the Postnatal Realm."

Hearing the System's reply, Liu Bian secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With no Postnatal Realm experts, his Postnatal Third Layer made him the world's strongest at present.

He finally had the power to protect himself. The Chanyang Grand Hall three days from now was no longer a problem for him. Thinking of this, Liu Bian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, finally no longer worried about losing his life.

Suddenly, Liu Bian thought of something else and asked the System:

"Low Martial Low Grade—is that the world's grade?"

"Ding! Yes, Host. World grades can be divided into Low Martial World, Middle Martial World, High Martial World, Small Thousand World, Great Thousand World, Chaos World, and Hongmeng World. Each world is further divided into Low Grade, Middle Grade, and High Grade."

After a long silence, Liu Bian shook his head, scattering the shock in his heart. He could not consider things that far ahead yet.

He was still a useless Emperor right now. His first task was to survive; worlds and such were too far from him.

"System, what functions do you have?"

After a long silence, Liu Bian asked the question he cared about most.

"Ding! Replying to the Host. The System is dedicated to cultivating the Host into the strongest Emperor across All Heavens and Myriad Realms. The System will issue quests based on the Host's situation, and generous rewards can be obtained upon completion. The Host may also develop forces, accumulate National Fortune Value, and exchange items in the Points Mall."

"By the way, System, how should I establish a Dynasty?"

Liu Bian suddenly thought of the Dynasty the System had mentioned. The rewards from the System's Novice Gift Pack were all related to a Dynasty.

"Ding! Once the Host unifies Tian Xia, prepare items to suppress the Dynasty's National Fortune, such as the Imperial Jade Seal, Imperial Decree, and Zhenguo Divine Beast. Combined with the Host's Cultivation Method, gather the National Fortune of the people of Tian Xia. Once recognized by Heaven and Earth, the Dynasty can be established."

"This... where am I supposed to get these things? The Imperial Jade Seal and Imperial Decree are one thing, but this Divine Beast—where would I even find one? I bet there isn't one in all of Tian Xia!"

Seeing the items required to establish a Dynasty, Liu Bian's heart went cold.

"Ding! Detected the Host's current environment. System Quest triggered.

Quest One: Please slay the traitorous villain at the Abdication Ceremony three days from now.

Reward: National Seal

Hongmeng Grade National Seal: A Qi Fortune Supreme Treasure for establishing a dynasty of fortune, capable of suppressing the National Fortune of a Hongmeng Grade Imperial Empire — the finest Qi Fortune Supreme Treasure for founding a supreme dynasty of fortune.

System Task Two: The Host fully controls the Han Empire.

Reward: Emperor's Heaven-Sealing List

Hongmeng Heaven-Sealing List: A Hongmeng Grade treasure with the effect of bestowing titles upon the All Heavens. Those bestowed are completely loyal to the Host, and their life and death are controlled by a mere thought."

"Ding— please ask the Host to claim the task as soon as possible. If unclaimed after twenty-four hours, the system will claim it by default.

There is no penalty for task failure."

Hearing the system prompt, Liu Bian hurriedly opened the system and examined it carefully. Seeing there was no failure penalty, Liu Bian was overjoyed.

This system is in a rush to hand out goodies — these rewards are practically free. Only a fool wouldn't claim them!

"System, help me claim the task."

Liu Bian hurriedly said to the system. As long as he completes these two tasks, the only thing still missing for founding a dynasty of fortune will be a divine beast.