Zhan Feng sat heavily in the mud and filth of the corpse pit, chest heaving as he tried to catch his breath. The heavy body of the Corpse Devourer Wolf lay motionless beside him, its foul stench still thick in the air. His neck and shoulder burned from the deep gashes, but the pain felt distant now, drowned out by exhaustion and disbelief.
He walked out of the corpse pit and leaned against a half-rotten tree trunk, his body aching all over. The wounds on his neck and shoulder still burned, but the pain was slowly becoming bearable. He took a deep breath and finally glanced at the system screen.
[Claim Rewards!]
Zhan Feng used his mind to open the rewards. The blue screen expanded in front of him. He started reading carefully, not wanting to miss anything.
[Ding! Quest Rewards:
Stream Points: +275
Spirit Stones: +10
Low-grade Qi Recovery Pill (x4): Heals low wounds.
Low-grade Qi Gathering Pill (x3): Helps gather trace amounts of qi even with a damaged or blocked dantian. Safe for beginners.]
He tapped on the recovery pill. It instantly materialized on his palm and he immediately popped it into his mouth. A cool sensation washed over him as the wounds on his body gradually disappeared.
[Ding! System Explanation Automatically Unlocked:
The Supreme God Livestream System converts viewer gifts and performance into Stream Points, Dua Cards, Spirit Stones, and Divine Tickets. These can be used in the System Market to purchase pills, skills, weapons, and other items. The better the performance and the more viewers... the more Stream Points and better rewards the Host can obtain.]
Zhan Feng nodded slowly as he read. "So that's how it works… Nothing ever comes free. Everything depends on how entertaining I am on stream."
He continued scrolling.
[Host's Status Screen
Host: Zhan Feng
Cultivation Realm: Unawakened (Severely Blocked Dantian)
Stream Rank: Novice Streamer (Level 1)
Peak Viewers: 747
Current Stream Points: 275]
Zhan Feng stared at the words "Severely Blocked Dantian" for a long moment. The original Zhan Feng's greatest talent had now become his biggest curse. Even with a huge dantian, he couldn't cultivate normally. That was why the sect had given up on him and turned him into a punching bag.
He let out a tired sigh. "Streaming really is my only path now."
He continued using his mind to scroll down.
[Stats:
Strength: 6
Speed: 5
Agility: 8
Intelligence: 14
Perception: 8
Charisma: 10]
Zhan Feng understood this completely. This was the system combining both of their stats. But it was really pathetic that even with both of their stats combined, he was still this weak. From the original Zhan Feng's memories, he knew that once an awakener started cultivating and entered the early beginner stage, their stats were always above ten.
While Zhan Feng was lost in thought, the system notification chimed in.
*Ding!*
[Daily Quest Unlocked!
Stream for 1 hour
Reach 1,000+ viewers
Gain 1,000+ comments
Rewards:
7 Dua Cards
20 Spirit Stones
0 Divine Ticket]
[Ding! Failure to complete this quest before the end of today would result in severe headaches, constipation, and period cramps!]
Zhan Feng rubbed his temples. 'This again?!'
He shook his head, trying to push away the ridiculous penalty as he stared at the daily quest floating in front of him. One hour of streaming, one thousand viewers, and two thousand comments before the end of today.
He slowly stood and looked at the forest that loomed ahead, dark and dangerous, while the distant lights of Night Rivers Sect called him back to familiar misery.
For the first time since waking in this new body, Zhan Feng truly understood the weight of his situation. Returning to the sect meant endless beatings, with no power to fight back, but venturing deeper into the wild meant relying entirely on stream to survive and grow stronger.
He clenched his fists, the bone fragment still sticky with dried blood in his grip. "Fine… if streaming is the only way to climb out of this hell, then I'll make every broadcast count."
But he needed to be prepared. In there who knows what sort of monster lay lurking in the dark waiting for he him to step in.
He pulled out the system with his mind and went straight to the first system rewards. The one rewards for awakening the system.
Previously, he had skimmed through them to find something useful against the Rank 1 Demonic Beast. Now he was going to look through them carefully.
[System Rewards]
[Lv1 Supreme God Livestream Artifact (Claimed!)
A divine artifact that allows the Host to broadcast live across realms. Automatically adjusts to the audience's language and cultivation level. Can be upgraded using Stream Points.]
[Low-grade Scarlet Spring Hibiscus (Claimed!) x1
A rare flower that blooms beneath a crimson moon. Its pollen induces deep sleep in Rank 1 and below demonic beasts. One-time use.]
[Low-grade Qi Recovery Pill x5
Rapidly heals external injuries and restores minor stamina. Safe for unawakened cultivators.]
[Low-grade Qi Gathering Pill x3
Draws trace amounts of ambient qi into a blocked or damaged dantian. Ideal for beginners.]
[Lv1 Beginner's Luck Charm x1 (Consumable)
Increases the chance of receiving higher-quality viewer gifts by 30% during the next livestream. Duration: 1 hour.]
[Lv1 Mystery Box (Novice) x1
Contains one random low-grade item. Final quality depends on Host performance and viewer engagement.]
[Low-grade Divine Sword x1
A basic spiritual weapon suitable for unawakened cultivators.]
Zhan Feng felt like coughing up blood. There were actually items like these, and he had skimmed right past them earlier.
'Well… I was the one who skimmed through them,' he muttered inwardly. 'Claim Low-grade Divine Sword.'
*Ding!*
[Low-grade Divine Sword claimed!]
A brilliant flash of silver light erupted in front of him, and a five-feet long sword materialized in his hands. Long and elegant. Its blade gleaming with a faint azure edge that pulsed like flowing qi.
Intricate runes resembling coiling dragons ran along the spine, and the hilt was wrapped in black silk that felt strangely warm. Even though it was only low-grade, the weapon released a soft, oppressive aura that made the surrounding air feel heavier.
"Alright" Zhan Feng muttered, raising the sword with both hands.
He gave it a practice swing. Even without cultivation, the muscle memory from years of being forced to train under the Night Rivers Sect elders remained. The blade cut through the air with a sharp whistle, leaving a faint trail of residual qi in its wake.
A cold determination settled in his eyes.
In this world where the weak were despised and trampled upon, strength was the only language that mattered. Returning to the sect now would only mean more beatings, more humiliation, and more days as a living punching bag. He refused to live like that again.
The only path left was to grow stronger and the Supreme God Livestream System was his sole lifeline.
Zhan Feng took one last glance back at the corpse pit, then turned toward the dark forest ahead.
As he stepped into the treeline, a set of glowing crimson eyes watched his every move from the branches above, silent and unblinking, as if judging whether this weakling was worth devouring.