Chapter 3: New spirit veins

Yet, somehow, their beauty only made them seem even more terrifying. After all, these weren’t ordinary women. They were powerful cultivators.

Vey understood all of this. Yet, when it came to women he wanted to get his hands on, he actually liked challenges.

Still, he had a lot of work to do in this world. If he wanted everything the Bonding System promised, he needed strength—and to gain strength, he had to improve his cultivation.

[Exactly. So, if you want those skills of yours from Earth to work in this world, you’ll have to increase your cultivation as well. You’ll need to approach things carefully. The rest... I’m sure you’re smart enough to understand.]

[Anyway, let’s continue. Finally, when your bond reaches 100%, you’ll be able to share three aspects of your bonded partner’s powers, and—]

"There’s more, right?" Vey interrupted.

He had a feeling that reaching 100% bond would definitely offer more than simply gaining access to another aspect.

[Sheesh... Let me finish. You’re such a child.]

Vey ignored the system’s bitchy attitude, though her words reminded him of someone he didn’t want to think about.

The system continued.

[As I was saying... when you reach 100% bond, you’ll not only be able to share three aspects of your bonded partner’s powers, but one of those aspects can also be enhanced up to 100% of its potential.]

Vey’s eyes widened in shock as he understood what the system meant.

One aspect could literally be enhanced to its full potential.

Wasn’t that completely insane?

[It’s crazy, alright. But reaching 100% bond won’t be easy, so don’t get ahead of yourself. Though I’d say it also depends on which women you choose to pursue. In that sense, you really are getting one hell of a cheat.]

"Hell yeah!"

Vey shouted, his confidence instantly soaring as his blood boiled with excitement. He was ready for the challenge.

[Calm down. I’ll add one more important thing. You will have two slots for bonded partners. One will be for women you want to include in your Harem, while the other will be for women you don’t.]

"Hmmm?"

Vey’s attention was instantly grabbed by the system’s words. He focused on her explanation.

[Here’s the catch. You won’t be able to reach 100% bond with women who aren’t placed in your Harem Slot. And there’s one more thing—the women placed in your Harem Slot will naturally fall in love with you once the bond reaches 100%.]

[After reaching 100%, they will become completely devoted to you, and you won’t be spared either.]

"What do you mean...?" Vey asked, a cold sweat forming on his forehead at the system’s tone.

[What I mean is that the way you changed women one after another on Earth, leaving them behind, won’t work here.]

[Once a woman enters your Harem Slot, she is essentially your wife, and you will also become deeply in love with her.]

"Sigh... you really scared me there."

Vey shook his head in disbelief.

"So this was it? You made it sound like it was some huge problem."

[Hmm... Aren’t you a playboy? I thought this might be problematic for you.]

Vey sat down on the grass beside the river and began cleaning his face and the few scratches he had gotten from falling off the cliff.

He still didn’t understand how the original Veyron had survived the fall. Maybe he had been saved by the bushes and trees along the cliff.

"You’re right to think that. But when I thought about it deeply... I realized I want to change that part of myself. I want to take responsibility for the women I get into relationships with."

He paused for a moment before continuing.

"Of course, I won’t be the same with bitches. I’ll obviously go after some women purely for their powers without caring about them. But I’ll definitely take responsibility for the kind-hearted, genuine, and pure women I bring into my Harem."

[I’ll just say this... you’re still a scumbag, but an improved one.]

"Think whatever you want."

Vey stood up after cleaning himself and looked toward the cliff.

"Now, tell me something I’m really itching to know."

[Oh, let me guess... How are you going to cultivate with your crippled spirit veins?]

"That’s not guessing. You can literally read my mind."

Vey spoke in an annoyed tone as he began walking toward the cliff he had fallen from, intending to retrieve the sword he had brought with him.

[That’s simple. You’ll be receiving a Starting Gift from the system. It will be a new and improved set of Spirit Veins.]

Vey was surprised.

"Really?"

[Yes. And this will be your first and final gift that will be given to you for free. From now on, you’ll have to earn everything else yourself.]

"Hmm... alright. That’s to be expected. If I didn’t get better Spirit Veins, then what would be the point of being reborn? Not to mention, I was literally transmigrated here with a choice ."

He shrugged.

"Not that I’m complaining. It’s something I should’ve gotten without even asking."

[Yeah, yeah... I get your point, Vey. I’m giving it to you, aren’t I?]

"Don’t call me that. Only my lovely and beautiful aunt has the right to call me by that name," Vey said in an annoyed tone.

[Hmm... alright, Vey. I won’t call you Vey anymore. Let me just give you your gift, Auntie-con Vey.]

"Are you trying to anger me, System? Because if you are, you’re doing a pretty successful job."

[Alright, alright... I was just joking a little. Still, I’m going to call you Vey. It’s short and easy.]

"Fine."

Vey sighed.

He figured it was alright. He only reacted because he was used to being called Vey by his aunt and no one else. Though, he had a feeling that wouldn’t remain the case for long.

[Here is your Beginner’s Gift. I’ll let the default notification handle the introduction so you can see exactly what you’re receiving and get the proper experience. I’ll handle the detailed explanations and casual talk.]

Vey didn’t understand what the system meant. However, the next second, another notification appeared before him.

Ding!

[CONGRATULATIONS!]

[You have received a ???-Rank Spirit Vein: Eternal Expanding Spirit Veins!]

[Description: A special type of Spirit Vein that expands and widens with every major realm breakthrough. As the Spirit Veins expand, their capacity and energy flow increase, allowing the host to absorb, circulate, and refine greater amounts of Spirit Energy.]

[The wider the Spirit Veins become, the faster the host’s cultivation speed will increase. With each major realm breakthrough, their capacity will continue to grow, allowing them to keep up with the host’s increasing strength.]

[Additionally, the Spirit Veins will gradually become more durable and adaptable, allowing them to withstand and accommodate increasingly powerful and diverse elemental affinities without being damaged or overwhelmed.]

Vey’s jaw dropped as he read the description of his new Spirit Veins. Calling them extraordinary almost felt like an understatement. They were simply amazing.

He understood that they must be extremely high-ranked, considering the system hadn’t even displayed their rank. Perhaps the rank was too high for him to see.

But the most amazing part was that his Spirit Veins would widen with every major breakthrough.

[Yes, it’s quite amazing. This way, you won’t be directly challenging the Heavens. You’ll be able to grow little by little, even under their watch.]

Vey understood what his system meant.

He needed to grow stronger while remaining under the watch of the Heavens, so perhaps that was why he had been given such Spirit Veins.

Still, he wasn’t going to overthink complicated matters like that. He wasn’t the one who had caused him to transmigrate, and he certainly hadn’t known that he would receive these Spirit Veins.

Since he had already received them and was now in this world, he figured whatever mechanism had brought him here must have taken precautions to ensure he wouldn’t simply die from Heaven’s wrath.

[That’s fair... So just focus on what you need to. Would you like to replace your Spirit Veins now?]

"Yeah. Do it now," Vey said without hesitation.

[Alright. Sit down. It’s gonna hurt a little.]

Vey wasn’t surprised. He had expected something like this. Still, he couldn’t help but sigh in relief when the system said it would only hurt a little.

Ding!

[Replacement of Host’s Spirit Veins has begun...]

The next second, Vey’s body suddenly began to heat up, and an instant later, unbearable agony surged through his entire body.

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