Prince of Wealth in a Cultivation World

"I could go for an offensive martial art, which I think I need, but will it work against opponents like Po Baoshan or Ju Jahiyan? Probably not, because I'm way weaker than those two."

Noir began to ponder the martial art he needed and its potential use. "What about a defensive martial art? Well, I would have needed that if Big Brother Huang and Xiao Meili were with me, but now that I'm all alone, I don't need a defensive martial art."

"Now what remains is a mobility art." Noir thought.

"I don't want to waste my time slowly moving from this place to travel across the Chu kingdom to find the actual place of cultivation, and to travel such a distance, I need something like a mobility art because I don't think I can fly at the moment like Lady Yana or those two."

Noir finally decided what he needed at this moment. "System, I choose a mobility art. Give me something that can help me travel longer distances in a shorter time, and that can also help while confronting enemies."

[System]

[Phantom Steps: Evokes a sense of speed and elusiveness, useful for both travel and combat manoeuvring.]

"Phantom Steps! What an imposing name," Noir thought, pondering how Phantom Steps would work when he will use it. But the next moment he saw something changing within the system and he was surprised to his core.

[System]

[Congratulations, Master, for choosing your first martial art. Hence, you have completed the Initial Trial of the System.]

The system's settings began to change. Noir could feel that something is different from before, but he just couldn't pinpoint it.

[System]

[Infinite Wealth unlocked.]

Access to an inexhaustible supply of bronze, Silver, Gold coins and Spirit stones of all level has been granted. Financial limitations are now irrelevant to your progress.

[Infinite Memory unlocked.]

Perfect and permanent recall of all experiences, knowledge, and information acquired is now available.

[Perfect Comprehension unlocked.]

The ability to instantly and fully understand any martial art, cultivation technique, or skill encountered is now active. Mastery is achievable without the need for extensive study or practice.

[Adaptive Learning unlocked.]

Accelerated learning and improvement capabilities have been integrated. Rapid adaptation to any combat style or circumstance is now possible. Skill evolution will occur at an enhanced pace.

[Skill Synthesis unlocked.]

The power to combine and merge different skills and techniques into unique and potent abilities has been unlocked. Develop personalized and devastating techniques tailored to your specific requirements.

Noir stared at the newly displayed information, his mind reeling. "Infinite Wealth? Infinite Memory? What does it all mean?" He focused on each new feature, the system's explanations echoing in his mind.

"Perfect Comprehension! So, the system is saying I can instantly understand any martial art or technique I encounter? That's incredible!"

"Adaptive Learning! Does this mean I'll learn and improve at an accelerated rate? Like, I can adapt to any fighting style or situation quickly, just like the system described?"

"Skill Synthesis! Combine skills? Can I merge different techniques to create something even more powerful? This system is beyond anything I imagined, just as the system notification suggested."

He thought about the implications of each unlocked feature knowing that The system had clearly given him a significant boost. He wondered what other secrets it held. "Let me see how it actually works. System, I want to learn Phantom Steps."

Just as his words ended, he felt a surge of knowledge, as if he had regained a lost memory. Within a second, he had learned Phantom Steps.

"Just like this?" he wondered, as the system displayed his refreshed status.

[System]

Noir

Balance: Infinite

Cultivation: Second Level Qi Awakening

Bloodline: Heavenly Birth Refining Bloodline

Cultivation Technique: Basic Qi Cultivation Manual

Martial Art: Phantom Steps [Early]

Storage: Spatial Ring (1)

Closing his eyes, he thought about bronze coins, and they began to materialize one after another on his palm. Seeing this, he thought about silver coins, and the same thing happened, filling his palm with coins.

He wondered, "What do spirit stones even look like?"

The coins in his hands fell to the ground, and finger-sized stones began to materialize in his hands. Noir could feel Qi erupting from the tiny stones. He smiled, "With this, I have come close to achieving the goal of my previous life to become rich, but…"

Back on Earth, his goal was to become rich and have beauties around him, but after spending a couple of days here, he felt how silly his thoughts were. Now he had a new goal in his mind, and that was to become the most powerful person in this world.

The harsh words of Po Baoshan, Ju Jahiyan, and Lady Yana were still buzzing in his mind. To them, he was an insignificant bug who wasn't worth their time. They didn't even glance at him while they looked at Big Huang and Xiao Meili like they were some treasure.

"Only I know my worth, and no other can ever judge it. Slowly but surely, I'll come to find you, and then I'll see how you are going to swallow your own arrogance." He thought, as killing intent leaked from his body, which he wasn't aware of.

But the sudden sound of someone falling attracted his attention. Looking towards the place where the sound came from, he saw the servant fall to the ground while beads of sweat rolled down his face.

"Young… no, Immortal Master, your food is ready," he spoke while still sweating, which confused Noir, who nodded while looking at the coins spilled on the ground.

"Oh, seems he has seen what I was doing," he thought as the spirit stones vanished from his palm. "Spirit stones are of no use to mortals, and they will only bring unwanted calamity on them." Then, pointing towards the spilled bronze and silver coins, "You can have them. Thanks for your help."

Noir left the servant to his thoughts while the servant boy murmured, "Looking at his back, I thought I was looking at the God of Death…"

After finishing his food, Noir came to a decision. "I'm leaving tomorrow. Thanks for the food, old man." He smiled at the inn owner, who didn't know how to describe his emotions, nor did he look happy or sad. He just nodded. "I'll prepare food for you, so before leaving, please have your meal with us."

[Author's Note]

We have reached a turning point in the story. From here, we will delve into detailed world-building and follow Noir's journey as he pursues his new dream: to become the most powerful person in this world, so that no one can ever look down on him again.