After Zhen Shi left off into the unknown primordial space, the spatial tear disappeared. The still stabilizing space and the 100-meter area completely devoid of existence were the only remaining evidence of the battle that had taken place.

Sometime later a familiar earthen face suddenly formed itself out of the dirt on the earthen ground.

He slowly surveyed the scene of the battle. A surprised look appeared on his face but was immediately replaced with a satisfied smile.

Moments later he disappeared, in the same way, he arrived...

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Zhen Shi was surprised to find that he was still conscious. He could vaguely feel how he was moving through the vast and unpredictable spatial chaos. And then he felt nothing and saw only darkness.

"Shiet, has this handsome and scholarly self passed away? Just because of the mere claw attack of an Ammit-powered-XueYuegui? NO. I refuse to believe it!" 

Ding!

The user has not yet passed away. His life is hanging on by a mere thread!

Shiet! System, can't you ever come bearing good news?

System "..."

Ding!

The user has received a higher random loot chest for killing the Deified Soul Transformation cultivator.

Zhen Shi almost laughed out loud at the silver lining to this life-threatening situation.

But, suddenly, his vision veered off of the darkness to focus on a mass of matter within primordial chaos.

"Wait, isn't this my dantian? Is this the legendary innate-body-view?" shouted out Zhen Shi.

This dantian resided within a body covered in darkness. Throughout this body, there were white dots placed at the general meridian points of the human body along with lines connecting them to each other. Zhen Shi immediately concluded that this was a view of his meridians and qi paths. On further notice, he was even able to visualize his bones, blood, and tendons. But he realized that they were badly hurt and damaged. While he was enjoying this miraculous view...

Ding!

Condition of body and innate status comprehended. A new feature is active! The user has gained access to .

Zhen Shi barely noticed this as his attention had switched to something else. The brown ball of matter within the primordial chaos was undergoing a strange and miraculous change.

Simultaneously, Ding!

The user has gained 100,000 exp for defeating the Pseudo-deified Soul Transformation cultivator.

Ding!

Congratulations to the user for reaching Foundation Establishment Stage 2!

Congratulations to the user for reaching Foundation Establishment Stage 3!

Congratulations to the user for reaching Foundation Establishment Stage 4!

...

...

Congratulations to the user for reaching Foundation Establishment Full completion!

Ding!

Congratulations to the user for reaching the Core Formation Stage 1!

As such, the brown matter within the primordial chaos started to rearrange itself. At the same time, it glowed with four colors;  a fiery red, an aqua blue, a lively green, and an earthen brown. Those colors formed into maelstroms of aether as they wreaked havoc all over the brown ball of matter. There was strange beauty hidden within them as they kept on destroying! Earthen speck, after Earthen speck was destroyed. But for each destroyed speck, a minute but almost invisible energy emerged. 

With the emergence of this energy, miraculous changes occurred. Within the earthen globe terrifying fiery energy rose. It formed into a magma core present within, creating a force of gravity on its surface. At the same time, a strong wind blew throughout the surface of the globe, removing any remnant specks of dust. But the destruction caused by the aether maelstroms had left it uneven. With the blowing of this wind, a sudden downpour of rain occurred..... As time passed on, this rain stopped. But the water remained on it forming lakes upon lakes, except for the higher levels of the earth which remained above it as land and mountains.

His dantian had become the skeleton of a planet within primordial chaos! 

Ding!

Congratulations to the user for reaching Core Formation Stage 2!

Ding!

.....

Zhen Shi was so dumbfounded by the series of events that took place within his dantian, that he just kept on staring completely oblivious to the systems notifications. He was absorbed in this miraculous event, trying to make sense of this miraculous occurrence. 

This entire time he had been thrown from dangerous situation to situation, he had tried to be careful the entire time although he had been throwing insult upon insult at the enemy as well. This was the first time he could actually calm down and analyze what he had seen this entire time. As such he had a fairly deep understanding of cultivation which he believed was simply utilizing physically or spiritually developed energy externally to show greater prowess. But what he witnessed just now was a skeletal planet created within a body! 

Creating something from nothing! Not a bit of his science and physics knowledge could help him make sense of this. So he gave up on it and started to comprehend creation simply from what he saw.

As time passed on, he got a vague feeling... A vague feeling that he could comprehend the basic laws of what had occurred. But he felt he lacked that final step. Whatever it was that was needed to comprehend this law, he was sure it couldn't be found within his dantian! Still, the formation of this skeletal planet had drastically strengthened his elemental control, and strengthened his spiritual power and perception!

Now, temporarily putting that matter off, he started to focus attention on his body. Since the time he had begun to comprehending creation, he had felt a warm light washing over him. This warm light had slowly repaired his damaged body. Even going so far as to bring his damaged tendons and meridians out of the critical state. Although he had neglected it in his comprehensive state, he now realized that someone had probably healed him!

He grinned mentally, Holy Shiet! I must have fallen into the hands of a beautiful maiden, who had fallen in love with me at first sight. The moment she saw my handsome and scholarly self hurt she must have healed me. 

YES, THAT'S THE ONLY POSSIBLE EXPLANATION!

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At the same time, his vision blacked out. Instantaneously he had regained control of his body and was now back in the world. He could feel that he was in the hands of someone. He could feel a soft and tender touch applying bandages to his chest wounds, which now only gave a dull ache now and then. 

He grinned in his mind as he imagined the beauty who was applying bandages to his body. He groggily opened his eyes unable to wait for any longer. 

His eye twitched... ಠ_ಥ 

What awaited his vision was a "stunning, utterly bewitching"...

....face of an old man. He was dressed in an old-fashioned western butler uniform. His face was filled with wrinkles showcasing the wisdom he had obtained over the years, and his hair and beard was white as snow.

FUCK! SYSTEM, WHERE'S MY PROMISED BEAUTY. I DIDN'T WANT A WRINKLED OLD BUTLER! And how are there butlers anyway? Isn't this supposed to be a cultivation world, where everyone wears traditional eastern robes?

System "....."

But no matter how much he ranted mentally he dared not complain to the old man holding him. After all no matter what, this old man had played a role in healing him. But mostly because above his head his cultivation state was Soul Formation Stage One. And, Zhen Shi had a golden rule, Don't mess with old men, especially white-haired ones! 

Noticing his movement, the old man raised his head and smiled. Yet he looked down and continued to wrap the fresh bandages. Zhen Shi looked on... Moments later the old man stopped and calmly stood straight.

"Young man, care to tell me what you were doing in the young lady's room? Suddenly appearing bleeding from head to toe and on the verge of death?  It's impossible to believe that you were actually able to bypass the protective formation of Lyon city and directly teleport her," he spoke in a wizened voice. But the workings of a smile was playing on his lips, "So tell me how did you enter the mansion alerting no one in such a horrible state?"

But seeing that he'd rather not reply, the old man finally brought out that smile.  

"Well, you sure did give the young lady a startling surprise. Oh, and you have to thank her for healing you. The young lady was personally blessed at her birth by one of our region's goddesses. Eir, the goddess of healing! You are quite fortunate, I doubt anyone in the entire kingdom of Lyonesse would dare proclaim themselves better at the art of healing than our young lady." he finished with pride in his eyes.

OH WELL! This scholarly self was correct in the end. It was a beauty who healed me!!!

Noticing that Zhen Shi was still looking tired, "Well I suppose this old Butler should leave you to your recovery" As if to reassure him, "Don't worry, our Lord Count Brishman is well-known for being a kind man. In terms of being kind-hearted, I'd reckon he's out shadowed only by the young lady! He is already aware of this matter and you will be safe here." Saying so he turned around to leave, opened the door and took a step. 

But looking down at himself Zhen Shi noticed that besides the bandages he was wearing only a pair of black pants. With a slight tinge of worry and also shame he asked out, "Old man, what did you-- I mean...Was there a piece of cloth on my person?" 

The old man paused and frowned in thought, A piece of cloth? The only thing on his body besides blood was that....As such the old man laughed out loud! "Young man, do you mean that Filthy loincloth? I suppose it must have some sort of", he paused as he struggled to find the right word, "sentimental value to you? Don't worry this poor butler will make sure the maids return it to you. It's probably been already washed... Well if that's all, I'll be taking my leave."

Zhen Shi mentally grimaced. NOOO! My 10x reaction speed!

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He stared on almost as if his soul had reached the heavens, as his dreams of utterly shattering people with his godly reaction speed collapsed around him. Even if shameless, Power is Power. But now... Alas.....

But suddenly the old butler who had yet to leave, turned around and asked, "Oh yes, young man, I didn't quite catch your name?"

"Zhen Shi" he managed to speak out. Although not in a critical condition it was still pretty difficult for him to talk. Moreover, he was still wallowing in the sudden loss.

"Zhen?" a look of worry arose on the old man's face. But he quickly dismissed it with a shake of his head and left quietly, the door closed behind him.

Now left alone in the noble and refined room, finally forgetting his loss, Zhen Shi mentally thought "Status"

User: Zhen Shi

Cultivation Level: Core Formation Stage 4(Body-Damaged)

Cultivation energy: UNREACHABLE

Race: Probably Human

Cultivation Path: Base- 

Skills: II II

Exp points: 10,000/100,000

OP(Otaku Points): 45

Titles: Otherworld Reincarnator{Effect: Instant Spell Casting of most spells Intelligence +20 Charisma 

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          Scholarly Bookworm{All user known data and information can be instantaneously viewed at the user's leisure. Never forget anything ever again!!}   

         Fake Tarzan(-Permanent 2x action and reaction speed)

Status: Crippled and Useless( 10% faster pity healing)

SYSTEM!

But since he was tired out from the wounds and loss of his naked monkey status, he didn't retort back to the system for his ridiculous title. 

But this was because he was confused. When did reach almost completion of silver tier? Based on his understanding after using it against Xue Yuegui it should have reached early silver tier at best! 

Wait... Could it be that when my clothes were being changed, someone accidentally activated that skill? SHIET, WAS IT THAT GRANDPA? WAS THAT WHY HE WAS SO HAPPY??  He almost shivered. 

NO, NO. It was the young lady who healed me! It has to be her. And he consoled himself as such. However, he was lucky enough to put this matter off his mind quickly, because he remembered the unopened chests he had and also the new feature he had received. But most of all his inner bookworm had awakened, he remembered the data talisman given to him by Tsun Rou!

Deciding to start with the chests, he excitedly said, "System show me the available chests"

Ding!

A small box with 5 squares opened up in front of him. One had a Major Choice Chest and another said Random Material Chest.

He quickly thought to open them.

Ding!

Higher Random Material Chest. Gold-tier Arachnid Corpse gained!!

EH? A dead spider? But this corpse was emanating a terrifying aura. As an item of the gold tier its a good bargain. After all, it was of the same level as Hell's flare which melted a soul transformation expert's face.

Ding!

Major choice chest[Type-Skill] opened. The system poses the user a question,

Will the user take what he wants or what he needs?

Zhen Shi pondered momentarily and answered, "What I need!" There was no doubt in his mind. Even he wasn't sure of what he 'wanted' and desired, and whether it would be useful to him right now. However, what he 'needed', should help increase his chances of survival just a bit more. And the system should be able to easily decide what he needed. Although he had done fairly well since he reincarnated, no matter how irritated he was, he knew his success was due to the system. Thus he decided to take what he needed!

Ding!

Congratulations to the user for earning .

Unique skill: [Silver Tier. Transformation Skill. Using the souls of a Vermillion Bird and an Azure Dragon, the user will be able to achieve a nearly unkillable and strong physical body. The Azure dragon will grant ferocious attacks and strong scaled defense. The Vermillion Bird will grant great speed and high regeneration of all wounds. Skill can be further strengthened with the souls of the white tiger and the black tortoise]

Seeing this next to overpowered skill and due to his knowledge of how overpowered it could get at completion, Zhen Shi was extremely elated and excited!

But he couldn't help but feel a nagging in his mind. Suddenly his eyes glowed in understanding.

System... Not considering the first power-up bag, so far you have granted me item and skill loot boxes for each first kill of a particular cultivation level and also for reaching a new cultivation stage.

So, why have I not received two choice chests for reaching the foundation establishment and core formation stages?

System "...."