"All right, xianxia system. You're supposed to know everything or something, right? Isn't that how this works? If you know everything, then tell me where the best place to cultivate in seclusion around here is."
It was two days after I sent those silly kids, Xu Yun and Li Cheng, back home. I was hiking down the side of the Glittering Mountains in my flowing robes, walking very professionally with my hands held gracefully behind my back. Dang—I was mastering this wise poser immortal thing more and more every day.
I had to talk to the xianxia system every day, or else it would take my cultivation powers away.
Yeah—crazy, right?! Shouldn't this system have come with a manual with a giant warning in red or something?
IF THE SYSTEM GETS LONELY, IT WILL THREATEN TO HUMILIATINGLY REDUCE YOU TO A MERE MORTAL. BE WARNED.
Apparently not! Whoever made this system had some nerve. Also, the system had some nerve, dropping a bomb on me so casually. After it told me my progress would be removed if I didn't talk to it once every 24 hours, I...Um, well I freaked out. In a not super professional immortal way.
"WHAT?! You'll disconnect me from my skills and progress? WHAT KIND OF RULE IS THAT?! You're just gonna turn me into a mortal and leave me to die like mortal people do if I don't say hi every day?!"
The xianxia system has recently undergone a programming update. The 24-hour rule was included in this update. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
"AAARGH!" I clutched my temples, rubbing them. I was getting a real immortal headache. "Fine! I'll say hi every day! Is that enough for you?"
Any contact with the system will count as communication. Does this answer your question?
"Yes. Yes, yes. All right. I'm done for today, right? I've been talking to you for a whole minute now!"
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"What, why aren't you answering? Xianxia system? Don't tell me you're lonely or something, hehe..."
The xianxia system is programmed and does not experience human emotions. However...the updated rule has just been modified. If you do not communicate with the xianxia system at least three times every 24 hours, you will be disconnected from your skills and progress.
I gaped. "No way...You really are lonely! No way! Aren't you a computer or something? And—d'you think this immortal is stupid or something? No way did the rule just change like that! You changed it yourself!"
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I facepalmed, squatting on the ground and grumbling. "Fine. Three times a day. But you'd better be helpful. You know a lot of stuff, right? So if I ask you questions, you'll have good answers?"
The xianxia system is programmed to contain all of the present knowledge of this cultivation universe and will do its best to answer your questions. Additionally, the xianxia system wants to remind you that you have two Survival Tokens remaining.
"All right, that's enough! Don't remind me! I wasted one on my silly ex-shijie...argh. All right, I'm taking a nap now! This immortal hasn't taken a nap since those kids came here."
Two days later, I was hiking through the Glittering Mountains and trying to think of the best place to go for secluded meditation and cultivation for a couple years. Maybe also a place I could study.
"All right, xianxia system. You're supposed to know everything or something, right? Isn't that how this works? If you know everything, then tell me where the best place to cultivate in seclusion around here is."
Your phrasing is subjective. Are you referring to the most secluded place, the place most rich in qi and mystical energy, the most famous place, or another variation of 'best'?
"Just—anything! All of those!"
All right. The closest location for secluded cultivation that fits all of these criteria is the Caves of Gū Shān Mìdòng.
"Great! Hold on, I never read about the Caves of Gū Shān Mìdòng in the Quiet Cloud Library. Where are they? And are they super secret or something? Why weren't they in the history books?"
The Caves of Gū Shān Mìdòng are located at the top of the Azure Peak of the Glittering Mountains. The xianxia system estimates the top of the Azure Peak is one day's journey from your location. The Caves of Gū Shān Mìdòng were abandoned seven hundred years ago and have fallen out of use. However, they remain rich in qi and mystical energy.
I stroked my chin thoughtfully. "Sounds interesting. And like nobody will bother me there. All right, system! To the Caves of Gū Shān Mìdòng it is!"