On this day, the sun was shining brightly.

Inside the deserted city.

Lu Daosheng woke up from his sleep, then stretched lazily and slowly started walking outside.

"Ah Wei."

In the next moment, a middle-aged man appeared beside Lu Daosheng.

“City Lord.”

Lu Daosheng glanced at the middle-aged man, then asked: "Was there any disturbance in the city today?"

"Reporting to City Lord, there were no peculiarities within the city today."

Upon hearing these words, Lu Daosheng gave a nod of approval.

"That is very good."

City Lord of the deserted city, Lu Daosheng.

This world was called the Sky Profound Realm, a cultivation world. Although he was initially an ambitious young man working diligently on planet 'Blue Star', he ended up here following an accidental transport to this world.

Today marks the eighteenth year since he arrived in this realm.

Over these eighteen years, he once fantasized about making a difference in this world. Yet, reality dictated otherwise, that it was just a pipe dream.

With no plot armor as a transmigrant, his status as the lord of a city in this cultivation world can be considered an achievement of his limits.

"Where's Xiao Xue?"

"Master Lu, the young lady has gone to the back mountain to cultivate herself."

Upon hearing this, Lu Daosheng shook his head and laughed.

"This girl."

Lu Xue, his daughter, is now sixteen years old.

Not long after he had transported himself into this world, he happened to meet a woman who resonated with him by a fortuitous coincidence. Their relationship progressed rapidly, and within two years, the woman had given birth to a lovely daughter for him.

Regrettably, the good times didn't last, and the woman disappeared.

Initially, he was heartbroken, but as time went by, he came to terms with it.

At least, he still has his daughter.

"Once Xiao Xue is back, ask her to come see me."

At this moment, Lu Daosheng voice out his thoughts.

Hearing this, Ah Wei nodded and said, "Yes, Master Lu."

Ah Wei then proceeded to leave immediately.

"Sigh, it's my birthday today, got to enjoy myself a little."

Lu Daosheng muttered.

Immediately, Lu Daosheng delightedly fetched a bottle of wine from a hidden corner in the room, the aroma rich and mellow.

He carefully picked up the bottle and gave it a look-over.

A smile then spread across Lu Daosheng's face.

"Hehehe, this is the last bottle. I should really enjoy it this time."

However, just at that moment, a mechanical voice suddenly resounded in Lu Daosheng's mind.

【Ding! The cultivation assistance system has been successfully activated】

【System binding in process】

Upon hearing the system voice, Lu Daosheng was momentarily stunned.

Crash!

The wine bottle in his hands shattered on the ground.

"Am... am I dreaming?" He muttered to himself.

"Wah... Eighteen years, I didn't expect the system would actually come!"

At this moment, Lu Daosheng was already overflowing with excitement to the point of tears. Even when his treasured wine shattered on the ground, he showed no sign of disturbance.

As a Blue Star resident, Lu Daosheng could not be more familiar with what the system was.

With the system, all problems would cease to be problems.

【1%, 10%, 30%, 99%, %￥##…&&*&%%】

【System error, System error】

【System&&￥#……##binding failure】

"??? What?!"

"System binding failure, how, how is this possible??"

Lu Daosheng looked flabbergasted.

However, there was absolutely no response; it's as if the system had never appeared before.

How thrilled Lu Daosheng was at one moment, he felt equally devastated at the next.

Such are the ups and downs of life.

"Wuu wuu wuu, my fermented wine! I haven't had a sip yet."

The pain on Lu Daosheng's face was palpable as he picked up the broken shards of the wine bottle from the ground, the rich aroma of the wine constantly provoking his inner turmoil.

Why did it have to be this way for him?

Why offer a glimmer of hope and then plunge him into despair?

It's too cruel.

Just as grief was about to engulf Lu Daosheng, another mechanical voice resounded.

[Ding, system binding successful]

[Detecting the host's noble Chinese identity, the cracked version of the Cultivation Assistance System is at your service]

"Hmm?!"

Upon hearing this system alert, Lu Daosheng was taken aback, then cautiously inquired, "System?"

[Present]

When Lu Daosheng heard the system's reply, he nearly fainted on the spot.

This time it should be real.

"System, what just happened? What does 'cracked version' mean?"

At that moment, Lu Daosheng regained his composure and remembered hearing about the Cultivation Assistance System's cracked version.

It seems like the first system was also called the Cultivation Assistance System.

[As noble Chinese, the host has come to this cultivation world, there is no need to be afraid. That trash system is not worthy of assisting you. From now on, this system will clear all difficulties for the host]

The next moment, an information panel appeared before Lu Daosheng's eyes.

[Name: Lu Daosheng]

[Identity: City Lord of Desolate City]

[Realm: Ninth level of the Spiritual Master Realm

Upgradeable

]

【System Points: ∞】

【System Store】

"What, what does it mean that this realm can be upgraded?"

Lu Daosheng looked at the message panel in bewilderment.

He had been stuck at the level of Spiritual Master for several years.

With his talent, if he wanted to break through, it would probably take many more years.

But now, seeing this, he had a wildly bold guess in his heart, but he still thought it was somewhat impossible, so he decided to ask.

【As a traveler between worlds, the effort to practice is not necessary. That's not what this system is about. With this system, the host no longer needs to practice, just needs to choose to upgrade, and the host's realm will automatically improve.】

Hearing the system's words, Lu Daosheng immediately gasped in surprise.

"So, doesn't that mean I become invincible immediately?"

【Exactly, you become invincible.】

At this point, Lu Daosheng noticed the system points and system store below.

He was completely clear about what the symbol ∞ meant.

Immediately, Lu Daosheng nervously opened the system store, and a dazzling array of items directly blinded his eyes.

There were all kinds of spirit tools and treasures, as well as various types of elixirs.

Most of them, he hadn't even heard of at all.

After skimming through, Lu Daosheng finally recognized one, the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

Then, with a thought from Lu Daosheng, the next moment, a sound of successful purchase rang out.

Lu Daosheng slowly spread out his hands, and a pill that was as clear as jade, appeared in his hands.

Feeling the energy contained in the Marrow Cleansing Pill, Lu Daosheng finally confirmed it.

This was not a dream.

Then, Lu Daosheng tucked the Marrow Cleansing Pill into his pocket.

“Good, save it for Xiaoxue.”

Even if the entire City Lord's Mansion were turned inside out, it might not be possible to buy such a thing.

Seeing Lu Daosheng's behavior.

【...Host, what on earth have you been through, can you splurge a bit?】

Hearing this, Lu Daosheng coughed lightly, with an awkward look on his face.

"System, can these really be bought casually?"

"Is there no price to pay?"

【No, there is no price, these you can select at will, this system will pay】

"Good!"

Upon hearing what the system had to say, Lu Daosheng no longer held back.

Lu Daosheng immediately rolled up his sleeves, ready to splurge at grand scale.

Just then, a sweet voice sounded from outside the house.

"Daddy, I'm home!"