Mythology Management System

"System, I've hit a bottleneck in my cultivation. Is there a way to improve my cultivation level in a short time?"

Fu Jiu's consciousness sank into his mind to talk to the system. Although his strength was still slowly increasing with the help of the Qi and Blood Fruit, it was as slow as a tortoise compared to before.

In the early stages, you only need to accumulate qi and blood and refine your body; in the later stages, you need to gain insights.

Fu Jiu lacked sufficient foundation, and his strength at the mid-stage of the third rank was forcibly increased; his own insights were practically nonexistent.

At his current pace, it will take him at least another month to reach the peak of the third tier.

A month may not be a long time for most people, but he couldn't wait that long.

"Host, rapid improvement in cultivation is not a good thing."

"I know, of course I know," Fu Jiu said, looking annoyed.

"There are still several major battles ahead. What can I do? If I'm not strong enough, I might even die at their hands."

"What the host needs now is not necessarily a higher cultivation level. Among cultivators of the same cultivation level, some can challenge those of higher levels, while others can only be challenged by those of higher levels. The host is currently over-relying on the Qi and Blood Fruit, which has led to some deviations in thinking. I hope the host can understand this as soon as possible."

The system's words struck Fu Jiu's mind like a bolt of lightning, cleaving through his already chaotic thoughts.

Fu Jiu stood there stunned, and in an instant, countless thoughts rushed into his mind.

Yes, there are other ways to become stronger besides improving cultivation level. This time, he was short-sighted.

He has been eating too many Qi and Blood Fruits lately, which has caused him to become overly dependent on them, thus neglecting to improve in other areas.

The system's words were like a wake-up call, making Fu Jiu suddenly understand.

There are many other ways to improve one's strength: weapons, armor, elixirs, supernatural powers, life-or-death trials, and cultivating one's mental state...

There are countless methods available, so why limit yourself to just one?

Fu Jiu quickly found the method that best suited him—supernatural powers!

Bai Qi has the Formation-Breaking Technique, Wei Zheng has the Dragon-Slaying Technique, and the Black Dragon has an indestructible dragon scale defense.

Compared to these people, the only thing he lacked was his own supernatural powers.

His fighting skills were only effective against ordinary people; to high-level cultivators, they were as laughable as children playing house.

But even if you understand, what then? You can't just figure it out out of thin air, can you?

His supernatural abilities in his previous life all required the right physical constitution; without the Emperor's Physique, he couldn't use any of them.

Fu Jiu suddenly realized that he had actually lived such a miserable life before. If he were to lose the system, even if he were to be reborn, he probably wouldn't be able to live a better life.

His distress was evident as Fu Jiu racked his brains, trying to recall every extraordinary encounter and every move he had ever witnessed, attempting to find something useful in them.

"Remind the host that the power of reincarnation within the black dragon has been refined and may be of some help to the host."

"The power of reincarnation?" Fu Jiu was stunned. What the hell was that? Why hadn't the system mentioned it at all before?

"Yes, host. Cultivators at the fourth level and above have begun to inherit some of their previous life's abilities and memories, and have entered the cycle of reincarnation, possessing the power of reincarnation within their bodies."

"As long as these high-level cultivators can be killed, the mysterious little tree can extract the power of reincarnation from their bodies and turn it into a fruit of reincarnation. After consuming it, there is a certain chance to comprehend the power of the previous life in the cycle of reincarnation."

Fu Jiu's face turned green: "If you had such a good thing, why didn't you take it out sooner?"

The system seemed to have rehearsed its words beforehand, and said directly: "Reporting to the host, due to the low level of the Mysterious Tree, the power of the Black Dragon's reincarnation has only just been refined."

"Furthermore, the more opportunities to comprehend the cycle of reincarnation, the better. There is a limit to the number of times each person can comprehend the cycle of reincarnation. Only after reaching the fourth level can one better utilize the effects of the fruit of reincarnation."

Fu Jiu: "What if I eat it now?"

"The host is quite special, and the upper limit of consuming the Reincarnation Fruit is much higher than that of ordinary people. According to the system's assessment, it can be consumed ahead of schedule."

Upon receiving a positive response from the system, Fu Jiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Wait a minute!

"System, how many things are you still hiding from me?"

Fu Jiu's face was completely black. Was it possible that if he hadn't asked, the system would have just pocketed the Reincarnation Fruit?

After a long silence, the system replied in a mechanical tone: "Please explore everything on your own, host."

"Fumbling around, my foot!" Fu Jiu nearly flipped the table.

"System, generate a system interface and list everything I own."

"Yes, host."

The void in front of Fu Jiu rippled slightly, and a blue, semi-transparent screen appeared.

Host: Fu Jiu

Strength: Mid-stage Tier 3

Supernatural powers: none

Personal treasures: Mysterious sapling, Green Destiny sword

Possesses: 17 Tier 3 Qi and Blood Fruits, 59 Tier 2 Qi and Blood Fruits, 136 Tier 1 Qi and Blood Fruits, 1 Reincarnation Fruit (low-grade), and 15 Talent Fruits (low-grade).

Official members: Liu Bowen (peak of fifth tier), River God (late stage of fourth tier), Bai Qi (peak of third tier)

Reserve member: Li Si (Early Stage 3)

Unofficial staff: Lu Da (half-step third tier), Nangong Changwan (half-step third tier), Lü Wende (half-step third tier), Zhao Ke'er (third tier peak).

Fu Jiu said he could understand everything else, but what was this talent fruit all about?

Didn't we agree that each official bureau member would only receive one per month?

Bai Qi, the River God, and Liu Bowen should only be awarded three stars combined, so how come there are fifteen stars?

"System, where did you get the Talent Fruit from?"

"Back to the host, the Talent Fruit is also one of the byproducts of the Mysterious Tree."

"When the host kills a living being with the mysterious sapling, it absorbs not only the lifeblood of that being, but also the most fundamental innate abilities of that being. The resulting talent fruits can enhance the talents of other living beings."

"hiss--"

Fu Jiu gasped. It was terrifying that it could even absorb such ethereal things as talent and the power of reincarnation!

If it falls into the hands of someone with evil intentions, it could unleash a catastrophe upon the entire world.

"System, is this the talent fruit you mentioned that you distribute every month?"

System: "...Host, you truly have keen insight."

"Ha, don't give me that. So, according to you, the enlightenment you had when breaking through to the third and sixth tiers was actually using the Reincarnation Fruit?"

Fu Jiu had seen through the system's tricks. As the saying goes, the wool comes from the sheep's back, and the system had indeed played a clever game.

"No, the host may have misunderstood. The reincarnation power provided by the system was collected during the endless wandering of time and space. Its effect is tens of millions of times better than the reincarnation fruit in the host's hands. Even the highest-level reincarnation fruit cannot compare to it."

"Is that so?" Fu Jiu understood. It seemed that the system's rewards were not created out of thin air.

The Blood and Qi Fruit, the Talent Fruit, and the Reincarnation Fruit all have their origins. Following this logic, do the summoned members also have their own pasts? And are they all real people who actually existed?

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P.S.: The previous plot might not have been exciting enough. The author has realized his shortcomings, so he has brought out some later settings in advance. He hopes that everyone will enjoy reading it. Also, please feel free to give any suggestions. The author can adjust the outline for you at any time.