Chapter 8: The System Interface
Li Wei woke up to the sound of his alarm blaring in his ear. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes and sat up, looking around his cluttered bedroom. As he swung his legs over the side of the bed, he noticed something strange. A transparent interface hovered in front of him, displaying a sleek and modern design.
[System Interface]
Welcome, Li Wei!
Li Wei's eyes widened as he took in the interface. It looked like something out of a sci-fi movie. A series of quests and objectives were listed, each with a reward and punishment attached.
*Quest 1: Morning Exercise*
- Complete 50 push-ups within the next 30 minutes
- Reward: +10 Strength Points
- Punishment: -5 Health Points if failed
Li Wei's mind reeled as he stared at the interface. What was this? Some kind of game? He tentatively reached out to touch the screen, and the interface responded by highlighting the quest.
*Current Status:*
- Strength: 10
- Health: 100
- Energy: 50
Li Wei's curiosity got the better of him. He decided to test the system by accepting the quest. As he did, the interface flashed a confirmation message.
*Quest Accepted: Morning Exercise*
With a sense of trepidation, Li Wei dropped to the floor and started doing push-ups. The interface tracked his progress, displaying a countdown timer and a progress bar.
As he finished the 50th push-up, the interface flashed a congratulatory message.
*Quest Completed: Morning Exercise*
- +10 Strength Points awarded
- Current Strength: 20
Li Wei felt a strange surge of energy flow through his body. He looked at the interface again, and noticed that his strength had indeed increased.
*New Quest: Study Session*
- Study for 2 hours within the next 4 hours
- Reward: +20 Intelligence Points
- Punishment: -10 Energy Points if failed
Li Wei's eyes narrowed. What kind of system was this? And how was it connected to his cultivation? He decided to play along, curious about where this would lead him.