Kapitel 5: The items

[Hey host, can you please look at the items that are still here?]

The system, which had been quiet, suddenly spoke, surprising Xu Qianghua, who was still thinking about how to make more money.

'Hey system, why are you talking about those rusted items?' Xu Qianghua complained, recalling the time-space stone.

When he first saw those items, he thought they were something useful, but when he tried to inject his spiritual energy into them, they rejected it. So he left them in the system space, to be used as paperweights or throwing stones if needed.

"But now that I think about it, was the space-time stone similar to the ones left in the system space?" mused Xu Qianghua.

'System, why are you asking me to check them? Did they also have some kind of seal that came undone due to the space-time storm?'

[Yes, a few of them can be viewed now] the system answered.

'Oh, let's see what they are that needed to be sealed' Xu Qianghua thought as he opened the system space to view the unsealed items.

The first item he saw was a Chinese tower. When he checked, the system displayed its information:

Scripture Tower (Chaos):

Description: Once a well-known tower, it lost most of its power due to a war long ago and returned to its initial level to preserve itself. Most of its functions are lost due to the erosion of time but can be restored with the right materials.

As he read the description, Xu Qianghua first became confused and then excited.

'Hey system, why is there an item for family-style players?' Xu Qianghua asked.

In the game Immortal Odyssey: Paths of Destiny, players could choose to be adventurer players or family-style players. Adventurer players had more freedom, often traveling as nomads, but they usually lacked strong backgrounds, which were important in a world ruled by strength and connections. Family-style players, on the other hand, were bound by the families they created, which provided support but required significant resources, often involving real money, to grow.

In his last life, Xu Qianghua had seen a news post about someone spending billions of Lumina on the game. Lumina was a digital currency managed by the United Nations treasury, secure and universally accepted, ensuring a stable and fair economic system.

The article discussed how someone spent an enormous amount on a game that had no prior advertising, which intrigued many, including Xu Qianghua. That player later became one of the biggest forces after the game merged with real life, becoming a major decision-maker.

In his last life, Xu Qianghua didn't invest heavily in the game, thinking it would die off like others. As a result, he chose to be an adventurer. However, he now realized the potential benefits of playing as a family-style player.

[Yes host, it seems that the cave belonged to someone who was a family-style player] the system said.

[But the quality of these items is far higher than anything we knew of in the past life. From my analysis, these items might have belonged to one of the top 100 civilizations from the void list.]

'What?' Xu Qianghua shouted in his mind. 'Are you telling me that the secret realm was related to one of those races?'

[Yes, I believe so, host] the system responded.

'I see, then that changes my plans' Xu Qianghua thought, looking at the tower and the other items.

'Okay, let's see the other items and make a plan to get a better head start.'

The second item was a miniature mountain with cracks.

Spirit Beast Mountain (Chaos):

Description: Once a mythical mountain where Beast gods resided, it lost most of its power due to a war. It needs special materials to function again.

'Hey system, why are the items broken and needing repairs before use? And what kind of war can damage a chaos-grade item?' Xu Qianghua was confused.

[I don't know, host,] the system replied.

[I was not born in this universe, but in the original universe you traveled from.]

[So I do not know about any wars that might have happened before the game came to this planet.]

'Right, you were grabbed by me when my soul was getting sucked into this universe' Xu Qianghua recalled from a previous conversation with his system.

'It's still funny to think that a spiritual being, just born, was sucked into a different universe and had to bind to my soul to survive. And to add to the irony, you had to choose to be a system that helps its host.'

[Yes, it is funny.]

[But I think that was for the best,] the system continued.

[If I hadn't been grabbed by you, I would have died because I was a special spiritual soul that was against the laws of that universe.]

[I would have been annihilated by the will of the universe or enslaved by it, becoming a mindless creature.]

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"Okay, let's look at the other items," Xu Qianghua thought.

The third item was a token with a huge pavilion visible on it.

Family Token (Chaos):

Description: Used to create a separate subdimension with all the necessary buildings and mechanics for a family to live and thrive.

Xu Qianghua expected this because of the earlier items and the pavilion on the token, representing the main hall where the family head lived and conducted meetings. What surprised Xu Qianghua was the quality of the token.

In Immortal Odyssey: Paths of Destiny, item quality ranges from low to high: Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Epic, Legendary, Starlight, Galaxy, Universal, Mythical, and finally, Chaos.

In his last life, the highest quality family token he had ever seen was Galaxy stage, which was from an auction in a different universe controlled by a race among the top 100. Tokens of the universal stage and above are rarely seen and highly sought after, often causing the extermination of entire races if known by powerful races that are upgrading their world to a high-grade world.

Even in the system store during the first two days, the highest token was a Legendary rank Family Token, and there was only one. The highest token used by people from this universe was Starlight, obtained by someone who spent most of their fortune on a Starlight mission and returned half-dead with only a few years left to live.

However, due to the Starlight Family Token, this person built a family strong enough to rank in the upper top 5 of their planet before dying, which shocked everyone and started a craze for high-level missions issued by the universal will, costing many lives.

Now, Xu Qianghua had three items of Chaos rank, acquired for free because, at the time, no one else wanted them, thinking they were just junk from the past.

"Hey, system, are you sure these are Chaos ranked?" Xu Qianghua asked, confused.

[Yes, they are all Chaos ranked,] the system confirmed.

"Wow, then won't I be unbeatable after the game becomes real?" Xu Qianghua was excited, imagining his bright future with these items.

Xu Qianghua looked at the next item, two cards with mysterious lines and blurred figures.

Family Card (Chaos):

Description: Can be used in the family subspace to create people to help the family head to success.

Xu Qianghua was not surprised because, given the other items, he guessed the cave was either an inheritance or someone's personal space where they stored belongings for future use. He leaned toward the latter because an inheritance would have more challenges and protection.

'But why was this space so unprotected?'

Xu Qianghua was confused, having never imagined that the place he had found was where a family-style player had kept their treasures.

"Hey system, what do you think happened to the player?" Xu Qianghua asked, seeking insight.

[I am not sure, host] the system replied.

[But my best guess is that the person is dead. If they were alive, they would not have left these items unprotected.]

"I agree," Xu Qianghua nodded.

The cards he had were called family cards, created by the universe for family-style players to expand their families. Each card generated either a group of people with varying ages and personalities or a single person of high quality. The Supreme will, judges the individuals created from the card based on their overall stats, physique, talents, mindset, and will.

Family cards were crucial for family-style players, who needed to upgrade their family levels by increasing population and cultivation strength. Family levels ranged from 1-9, with further divisions into initial, middle, and peak levels, depending on the number of individuals at each corresponding level.

This hierarchy was important for upgrading world levels, divided into lower, mid, and potentially higher worlds. Lower worlds had level 1-5 families, mid-worlds had level 6-9 families and high-level worlds required at least an Emperor Level family to evolve.

Xu Qianghua reviewed the items and felt happy, envisioning a bright future where these treasures would help him get unprecedented power and influence. With Chaos-ranked items at his disposal, he was set to dominate the game and secure his place at the pinnacle of this new reality.

"Okay, let's see what the next item is," Xu Qianghua thought as he picked up a small jade box.

Dual Cultivation Manual (Chaos):

Description: A rare manual that contains techniques for dual cultivation, allowing practitioners to enhance their spiritual energy and cultivation speed through shared practice. There are two versions, one for males and one for females.

Xu Qianghua was thrilled. 'This will be perfect for enhancing my cultivation speed and spiritual energy' he mused. He already has two people who can use the female versions.

Next, he found a delicate, ornate sword.

Sword of Family Fortune (Chaos):

Description: A sword that grows stronger as the family's luck improves. It starts at a low level but has the potential to become incredibly powerful as the family's fortune rises.

'Finally, a growth weapon' Xu Qianghua thought as he looked at the weapon as this would make him not need a new weapon throughout his cultivation journey.

Then, he saw a ring with intricate carvings.

Ring of Infinite Storage (Chaos):

Description: A spatial ring with virtually limitless storage capacity. Items stored inside are preserved, and time does not affect them.

Xu Qianghua's eyes widened and questioned. "If the player had this then why did he keep the other items lying around and not in this ring?"

He then picked up a small crystal ball.

Crystal of Foresight (Chaos):

Description: Allows the user to see glimpses of possible futures. Can be used to foresee dangers and opportunities, giving the user a strategic advantage.

"This item is useless for me" Xu Qianghua realized.

[Not really, host] the system countered

[With you changing your actions, the timeline will also change]

[So these items can be useful to check the accuracy].

'Hmmm, I agree' Xu Qianghua nodded.

Finally, he picked up a beautiful, ornate key.

Key of the Ancients (Chaos):

Description: Opens a portal to an ancient realm filled with treasures and knowledge. The realm is said to be extremely dangerous, but the rewards are unparalleled.

'This key will help my family members get combat experience after the game merges.' Xu Qianghua thought, feeling a surge of excitement.

With these Chaos-ranked items, Xu Qianghua knew he had the potential to become one of the most powerful figures in the new reality. He would need to use them wisely and hide them from other prying eyes.

As he planned his next steps, Xu Qianghua couldn't help but feel a sense of weight, he knew that with these items he could bring the human race from this world to a higher level than his past life.

Xu Qianghua spent the next few hours thoroughly planning his strategies, considering every possible angle and contingency. He knew that he had to prepare now before the game came out, and he was determined to be prepared for whatever challenges lay ahead.

As he looked at the Chaos-ranked items before him, Xu Qianghua knew that his journey was just beginning. The road ahead would be long and arduous, but he was ready to embrace the challenges and triumphs that awaited him. With the system by his side and the power of the Chaos items, he was confident that he could achieve greatness and secure his place in the new world order.