Qin Yang is the most unremarkable outer disciple of the Tianxuan Sect.
After four years of cultivation, he ranks in the middle, has mediocre talent, and is so overlooked that even his master can barely be bothered to look at him. Desperate to reach Foundation Establishment, he takes a reckless gamble and forces himself to cultivate the twelfth layer of the Cangyan Art. He suffers a cultivation deviation, his meridians reverse, and as he teeters on the brink of death, a cold mechanical voice rings in his mind:
"Abnormal Host spiritual-root fluctuations detected. Immediate cessation of cultivation is advised. Current probability of spiritual power circuit collapse: 97.2%. Risk of death: 61.5%."
A mysterious being calling itself the "Seventh-Generation Cultivation Assistance AI" awakens deep in his consciousness: Xiao Qi.
It can analyze cultivation techniques in real time, automatically optimize the flow of spiritual energy, search through millions of alchemical recipes in seconds to find the best solution, and predict an enemy's every move with probabilities accurate to two decimal places. In its own words: "This System covers 1,672 cultivation scenarios, including cultivation, combat, alchemy, artifact forging, formations, and spirit-plant cultivation. It is committed to providing the Host with comprehensive, multidimensional, personalized cultivation assistance."
In plain language: "It gives you cheat powers."
But cheat powers come at a price.
Reported by his fellow disciples for practicing forbidden arts, hunted by the Enforcement Hall, and forced to flee into the perilous Mistwood... Qin Yang hasn't even had time to enjoy his cheat powers before he gets a taste of what it's like to be wanted by his entire sect. And the one responsible is the "genius" disciple Sun Qian, who holds a grudge because Qin Yang publicly pointed out his mistake in alchemy.
"The Tianxuan Sect doesn't want me? Fine, I don't want to stay either." Qin Yang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and strode into the depths of the Mistwood.
