It is said in ancient legends that there are 10 physiques that surpass even the 3000 Heaven-Approved Physiques. These physiques can easily break or bend the laws of the heavens, and all of them are known as forbidden or taboo physiques. But none of them have ever been seen by anyone—only ancient records speak of their existence.
Avinash sighed, his thoughts drifting. "It's such a pity... From the very beginning, I wasted so much effort following the path of the Son of Destiny. I suffered through countless hardships, only to realise that my eyes are one of the Ten Forbidden Physiques. And their power..." The thought of betrayal still lingered, even after his rebirth.
Humans are the greatest among all races, with immense cultivation talent, but their greatest weakness is their own emotions.
But even though he had fail through seven lifetimes, it didn't matter. The experience and knowledge he had gained were priceless. Now, with the help of a "cheat," he finally realised the worth of it. "I never trusted it before, but now... I see its value."
As the feelings of regret faded away, a surge of ambition and determination filled his heart.
To have access to such knowledge and experience made the loss of seven lives seem worthwhile.
Not to mention, he had gained some valuable treasures along the way. It wasn't like all his losses were without gain.
Among these treasures were his understanding of the Eye Physique, knowledge of future events, and of course, the System.
His mind was filled with the memory of countless treasures and precious items—many of which had never been discovered in all of history. He could easily trace the events of the past and foresee the major occurrences in the future. There were countless figures: some were predecessor of powerful physiques, others from great clans in the upper realms, some were fortunate sons like him, and others hadn't even been born yet.
He had lived through many arduous cultivation journeys, battling in countless wars, and studying ancient scrolls and techniques.
With all this knowledge, experience, and power, he had a clear understanding of the world's situation and the opportunities ahead.
He could now face any challenge with calm precision and grace, easily staying ahead of others and breaking through higher levels.
"Tomorrow is the talent-checking ceremony, where my True Yang Bone will be revealed. That's when everything started... How should I go about this?" Avinash thought to himself, staring out the window as the sunlight fell upon his face.
"Right..., the System. Now, I think it could actually be useful." He forced a fake smile before speaking, "System, come out."
[Ding! Host, you're finally willing to see me! I knew you'd need me someday! 😁]
"Ugh... this system. It does nothing but talk nonsense," Avinash thought, but his expression remained unchanged. He knew the System could read his thoughts, but he was confident in his forbidden eye physique.
"Alright, System. Introduce yourself and explain your functions, but keep it short."
[Host, I am the Destiny Stealing System, also known as the Villain System.]
[My function is to help you steal others' destinies. Once stolen, you can either absorb it into your own destiny or convert it into Villain Points, which can be exchanged for resources and treasures.]
"Oh, I understand." Avinash nodded, though inwardly he thought, "This system must be a creation of a powerful being. Their target is likely my Eye Physique or perhaps the destiny of the heavens themselves... or both. But if it gives me resources, I'll use it. When it's no longer useful, I'll discard it. As for the anger of its creator? Who cares? A being from a higher realm can't just take action against a lower being like me."
"Alright, do you have any beginner packs?" he asked.
[Ding! Yes, Host. Would you like to open it?]
"Yeah, open it."
[Congratulations, Host! You've received the following items:
•Foundation Building Peak Cultivation Card (2 hours)
•100 High-Grade Spirit Stones
•Body Purifying Lotus
•Illusion Formation (works only below Divine Transformation Realm, 2 uses)]
"Shit... Looks like I underestimated the generosity of this system."
But the most important thing now was his own cultivation. Right now, he wasn't even in the Qi Realm—he hadn't taken his first step as a cultivator yet. I have to hurry and catch up with the others. I need to seize every opportunity and use it to my advantage.
Not to mention, many of these hidden treasures would be useless without a proper foundation. Without one, stepping into those areas would be like walking into a wolf's den—looking for death.
The problem before Avinash was his foundation. He needed to raise his foundation level as quickly as possible. If he was slow, like in his past seven lives, he'd be too late.
"To cultivate as fast as possible, I need to improve my talent and gather a large amount of resources. Resources can be handled by the system, but for that, I need someone with great luck. Hahaha... how could I forget my good brother? He's perfect for fulfilling my needs in both talent and luck."
"I'll deal with that soon. But for now... System, show me my status."
[Ding! Yes, Host.]
[Destiny Stealing Villain System]
[Host - Avinash]
[Age - 9]
[Physique - True Sun Physique (origin dug out), True Yang Bone (muted from leftover origin of Sun Physique), Celestial Reincarnation Eyes (always awakened)]
[Bloodlines - Immortal Sun Family (forcefully dug out), Immortal Sword Family (very thin, only in name)]
[Cultivation Techniques - Not started]
[Technique - None]
[Destiny Value - 10,000,000]
[Destiny - Monarch, Villain]
[Villain Value - 0]
[Talent for Cultivation - Very poor (rubbish)]
[Storage - Body Cleaning Lotus (Supreme Grade), Foundation Building Peak Cultivation Card (2 hours), 100 High-Grade Spirit Stones, Illusion Formation (works only below Divine Transformation Stage, 2 uses)]
"Shit! My talent is even worse than lower grade. Even though the Celestial Reincarnation Eyes are an overpowered physique and can control seven supreme ways, they don't change my cultivation talent.
As for the True Yang Bone... it's even worse. It needs Immortal Yang Fire to become an Immortal Yang Physique, or it can help awaken bloodlines. But I can't do that. If I did, the clans in the upper realms would find out about me, and that's how I died in some of my previous lives."
The only thing I can do now is use the Body Cleaning Lotus to remove my bloodlines and the remnants of my Sun Physique so they don't hinder my cultivation.