Revenant's Slaughter: The Reaper System

System Discount

Earning points just from people's emotions seemed like an easy way to earn anything. Atticus smiled, just thinking about all the mayhem he would cause. He had no love for anyone in this sect, except maybe the three sisters: Lei Meihua, Lei Meilin, and Lei Meixiu. They were the daughters of one of the sect's inner court Elders, Lei Wei. Even though he wasn't related to any of them, they still treated him better than any of his siblings ever did. His feelings towards them were one of deep appreciation.

The memories of Atticus's present life seemed to be influencing his emotions, but he didn't think much of it. After all, this life was still his life. So, the appreciation he felt towards the three sisters was as real as emotions go. Besides, they were among the only ones who had spoken up for him when he got bullied, and he would always remember this fact.

The three sisters were all talented inner court disciples, so the cultivation and influential distance between them was massive.

The Patriarch had too many sons and daughters in the sect, so the relationships between siblings weren't strong. At best, each sibling saw the other as a rival.

In the cultivation world, resources were always needed to progress. To gain better support from the sect, you either had to make massive contributions to the sect, which usually required talent and potential or be favored by one the sects elders or the patriarch himself. Atticus severely lacked in all those departments even though he was the Patriarch's son, and now he knew he had to change things. He didn't want to spend more time here than he needed to, as his vengeance still awaited.

"How long do you think it would take me to amass 100,000 points to purchase the meridian vein?" Atticus asked Rhea, hoping it wouldn't take long.

[If you killed a Core formation expert, you would be halfway to the aim, gaining 50,000 points per kill.]

What kind of joke was this? Even in his past life, he would have struggled to battle a lower realm core formation cultivator, and he was at the peak of Spirit Sovereign! He was also Atticus, the battle genius who jumped levels in a fight, but all this could never bridge the gap between those levels. Core formation meant the liquid qi in the cultivator's dantian became condensed into solid. At this point, the cultivator didn't produce regular qi but core qi, which was a hundred times more dangerous and lethal than regular qi. Core formation realm was no joke, so Rhea telling him he would have to kill one to get 50,000 points suddenly made Atticus rethink the obstacles he might have to face in this cultivation journey.

Besides, even though he came back for revenge, that didn't mean he had a loose screw and would start killing every cultivator he came across just for points. His foes, on the other hand? Well, hell would appreciate their souls.

"What if I were to try to earn this just from people's emotions?" Atticus asked once more since he knew there was no way he was fighting a core formation cultivator any time soon, and he had no strength nor justification to kill anyone of the lower realm just yet; he would really like to have some soon.

[There is no clear way to estimate this, but one person can only give off a maximum of 1,000 points at a time. This means that if you were to anger someone, the intensity can only be up to a thousand. But points can still be obtained repeatedly from one person as long as the victim still harbors those emotions,] Rhea explained in her ever-mechanical tone.

Just how bad would he have to anger someone to even reach the point of 1,000? Besides, he still had to be careful since his strength was weak. It wouldn't do anyone good to die after just getting back, and the reason? He pissed off someone enough to get killed for it.

[Ding!]

[System shop gifts 100% discount on sales in the organ shop to the Host (Discount can only be used for an item).]

This system notification felt like heaven to Atticus. It seems the system wasn't so inconsiderate after all, this at least solves the problem of having to go start grinding for a 100,000 points while still being weak. Atticus opened the system shop and went directly to the meridians Rhea had shown him, then clicked on it.

[Divine Chaos grade meridian vein - 100,000 points]

[Apply 100% sales discount on purchase?]

Atticus proceeded to use the system gift with a smile.

[Divine Chaos grade meridian vein purchased!]

[Would you like to proceed with the replacement of the meridians, Master Atticus?]

"How long would it take?" Atticus questioned. There was still the banquet he had to attend in 2 hours, and soon the girls would probably be back to check up on him too.

[3 hours, Master Atticus.]

Yeah, this wasn't going to work. He couldn't miss the banquet, as he was already being watched by people who were still looking for more reasons to make his life hell. Atticus freshened up and started changing his bandage wounds. At that moment, a knock interrupted the process. It was probably the sisters.

Atticus went towards the door and pulled it open, but in front of him wasn't any of the sisters but the cutest girl he had ever seen. Her features were a symphony of beauty: doe-like eyes, rosy cheeks, button nose, and a gentle, heartwarming smile. Silky hair framed her face, and her petite stature added to her undeniable charm. She was the embodiment of cuteness in every way.

"Um, Big sister Lei Meihua said I should come check on you and also tell you to make sure to be present at the Banquet," the cute girl, Li Ming, said in a soft voice.

Atticus's memories of Li Ming suddenly came to the forefront of his mind. This was his crush in this life! But suddenly, this particular feeling became weird for Atticus. I mean, yes, the girl was cute and pretty, but still...she looked too young for him! Maybe not the present him, but one cannot forget that his consciousness was that of a man over 30 years old.

"Thanks, Li Ming. I'm doing better now and will be at the banquet. Big sister Lei Meihua doesn't have to be concerned," Atticus replied with a smile.

As Atticus flashed his charming smile, Li Ming felt a sudden rush of warmth spread through her. It was a smile that could rival the sun's radiance, and it left her momentarily breathless. She had admired him from afar for what felt like an eternity, watching his every move with a mixture of fascination and longing.

In that fleeting moment, their eyes locked, and it was as if time had come to a standstill. Atticus's gaze, filled with a blend of curiosity and kindness, was like a gentle caress on her soul. It was a look that made her heart skip a beat, and she couldn't help but blush, her cheeks turning a rosy shade that mirrored the flush of a budding rose in spring.

Li Ming's pulse quickened, and her fingers trembled as if they had a will of their own. Overwhelmed by the intensity of her emotions, she instinctively covered her face with her delicate hands, partly to hide her blush and partly to conceal the rapid rise and fall of her chest as her heart raced.

Without a word, she turned and fled down the corridor, her footsteps echoing softly against the polished stone floor. Her heart pounded in her chest like a drum, and her thoughts were a whirlwind of emotions. She knew she had to gather her courage someday to express her feelings, but the overwhelming charm of Atticus had left her utterly flustered.

"What in the heavens just happened?" Atticus was sincerely confused as to why Li Ming had suddenly run off, He seemed to be oblivious to his charm and the effect he had on most ladies. His face was one of the main reason he was constantly bullied after all as most male sect members hated the fact that someone so pathetic and weak could still catch the fancy of the ladies. This was ironic, since the main reason he was killed in his past life was because of jealousy and now the source of his bullying steamed from the same source, being handsome seemed more of a curse for Atticus than a blessing.

Well, it was time to finish wrapping up his wounds and dress up. The banquet sounded like the perfect place to start earning some points. He was about to make his first lucid official contact with this world, and a part of him was still excited even though the memories already told him what he needed to know. But still, nothing beats a first-hand experience.