It all started with one person becoming a shaman, but the Stand user...

[Congratulations on killing the LV7 creature and gaining experience points. Checked: Current level is higher than the target, experience points gained will be reduced.]

Congratulations! Your experience points are full, and you have leveled up! Current level: LV10.

A faint but distinct warmth spread throughout my body with the notification sound; it was the subtle enhancement brought about by the upgrade.

Qinghe Miao discreetly concealed the scalpel, which had been generated from within the cow's body, in his hand.

Taking advantage of the situation, he threw it into the Stand [Subspace Miasma], which had its mouth wide open and was invisible to ordinary people.

He then withdrew his hand, turned to look at the rural couple who had been watching, and gave them a peaceful smile and nodded.

"It's all done."

The rural couple quickly went forward to watch the spectacle.

All that could be seen on the cow's neck was a very thin, almost imperceptible gash, from which warm blood was gushing out, rising in wisps of white steam in the cold air.

Apart from that, the cow was clean and had no other wounds, and there were no signs of struggle or dragging on the ground, making it appear unusually peaceful.

The couple couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, their faces beaming with eagerness:

"Wow! As expected of the 'Qing Banxian' from our Miaotaizi Village! He did a fantastic job! Not just anyone could do that."

"That's right! Look at this cow, it didn't suffer at all, and it passed away so easily! It was even easier to butcher than the old masters we hired in previous years! Thank you so much, Xiao Miao!"

"Uncle, Aunt, you're too kind. We're all from the same village, it's good that we can help you."

Qinghe Miao suppressed his anticipation of examining his newly upgraded system, forced a polite smile, and waved his hand:

"The ox is walking steadily, which is its good fortune. It will surely bless your family with a bountiful harvest and thriving livestock next year."

The rural couple were overjoyed and quickly stuffed the already wrapped reward into Qinghe Miao's hands.

Chapter 26 (Dungeon)

Qinghe Miao didn't refuse, thanked him, and accepted the gift readily.

He wrapped the ordinary butcher knife he had brought with him as a cover in a blood-stained rag, then picked it up and hurried home.

The winter wind was biting on his face, but his heart was warm.

This is one of the things he looks forward to most during the Chinese New Year every year.

It was also the "system" that he discovered that was one of the few truly stable ways to be activated in this relatively peaceful era.

Level up by defeating monsters!

That's right, this system is modeled after a rather traditional web game.

Only by completing tasks and killing can you quickly become stronger.

As for why it wasn't used before...

It is obvious.

In the world of "Under One Person", let alone indiscriminate killing of living beings.

In his remote town, there wasn't even a proper, legitimate slaughterhouse.

Even if such a place existed, given his age as a minor, they would never accept him.

During the Lunar New Year, rural households need to prepare a large amount of meat, and it is impossible to wait until the end of the year to slaughter and process it on the spot.

That would be too rushed and impossible to handle.

Most of them are slaughtered, pickled, or frozen and stored one or two months in advance.

Qinghe Miao naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

At first, at his insistence, he only tried to help his own family or very close relatives.

But as he grew older, and as he intentionally or unintentionally let slip some rumors,

It is said that the animals slaughtered by this "half-immortal" are not only quick and cause less pain to the animals, but also taste better.

This claim is, of course, mostly a gimmick he fabricated to expand his "business".

But people in the countryside believe in these things, and with the help of a double secretly assisting him in his work, he was indeed exceptionally efficient.

Word of mouth spread quickly, from one person to ten, from ten to a hundred.

Moreover, rural rumors tend to become more and more complete as they are passed down.

It is said that because he "carries a bit of magic," the meat he processes is said to have all its "resentment" dissipated, and the dishes made from it will taste exceptionally delicious.

The claim that "he is the reincarnation of the God of Literature, and eating him will help children learn better" is misleading.

When entertaining guests, many families boast that the meat on the table was personally slaughtered by "Qing Banxian" (a legendary Chinese herbalist).

I feel that this way I will be more blessed in the coming year and can eat with peace of mind.

In recent years, during the busiest time before the Lunar New Year, people from all around would invite him to slaughter pigs, cattle, and sheep for the New Year, which has even created a small trend of "following" him.

Qinghe Miao was speechless upon hearing this.

Did you think this was some kind of gourmet anime?

If it were truly effective, he would have already boosted his own attributes.

Of course, Qinghe Miao was happy to accept all comers.

They charge less than hiring a professional butcher, and are extremely efficient. In order to accumulate experience, they often help people who are close to them or who are from poor families for free.

Of course, he didn't actually go to become a butcher.

Generally speaking, this kind of work involves subsequent processes such as skinning, separating the flesh, and removing hair, and the pay will be higher.

Qinghe Miao was only responsible for killing this group, earning a small reward as pocket money.

For a good student like him, it was only natural that he wouldn't do the dirtier work that followed.

Therefore, Qinghe Miao's talent is not outstanding.

It's actually very difficult to even level up once a year just by relying on daily practice.

It all depends on this period before the Lunar New Year every year.

The experience points gained sporadically from various creatures were enough to barely maintain an average level-up rate of one level per year.

This also made him realize more clearly that the environment that is truly suitable for his system is definitely not the peaceful country he is in now.

In places where the systems are more chaotic, the system is probably better suited to function.

However, even if Qinghe Miao were to be reincarnated into such a world, he might not be happy about it.

It's fine as it is now; everyone has their own way of living.

When I returned to my own yard, the sun was high in the sky, and most of the adults in the family had gone out to work in the fields.

The gate to the courtyard was open, and several stray dogs lying in the woodpile for warmth wagged their tails affectionately and rubbed against his legs when they saw their young master return.

Qinghe Miao wasn't in the mood to tease them at the moment. He just patted them haphazardly a couple of times, hurriedly crossed the yard, and went straight into the room where he and his parents lived.

I closed the door behind me, shutting out the cold air and noise from outside.

He calmed his emotions, which were still a bit agitated from the recent upgrade, and took off his shoes to get onto the kang (heated brick bed).

"hiss."

Because no one was home, the stove and kang (heated brick bed) were not kept warm, so the kang mat was only warm from the morning and a bit cool.

Qinghe Miao sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and summoned the system panel that only he could see.

Name: Qing Hemiao

Race: Human

[Level: 10]

[Reputation: Miaotaizitun 338/500 (Somewhat well-known)]

[Status: Forgetful, Stiff, Murderous]

[Talent: All things return to their origin, hedgehog affinity]

【Equipment: Sub-aerial miasma, Standard Martial King Whip, Standard Civil King Drum】

Stand: Chili Pepper, Survivor, Metal Products, Sub-space Miasma

[Instance: To be drawn (1 time)]

[Skills: General Literature (Proficient), General History (Proficient), Basic Science (Proficient), Table Formatting (Proficient), Short Whip Maneuvering (Proficient), Single Drum Playing (Proficient), Slang and Folk Songs (Master), Bai-style Traditional Chinese Medicine (Proficient)]

[Techniques: Helper's Technique (Mastered), King Wen's Drum (Proficient), King Wu's Whip (Proficient)]

[Attribute Panel]

[Destructive Power] 25

[Speed] 19

[Sustainability] 27

[Range] 12

[Precision Operation] 9

His gaze swept across the attribute panel.

Each time he levels up, the system will randomly allocate 5 attribute points to the five basic attributes, which is one of his main ways to improve his attributes.

In addition to that, you can also improve your attributes.

It would require strengthening through improving one's skills and abilities, or through certain special rare materials or opportunities.

Just like his highest attribute, [Endurance].

It's not that every time you upgrade attribute points, they will randomly go to this area.

A large part of it was due to the cultivation of the "Helping Soldiers Technique" and the power borrowed from the White Immortal he worshipped.

Similarly, his low level of precision is also influenced by the characteristics of the shamanic lineage.

The power borrowed from the immortals, even from the relatively gentle Bai Xianjia, is both cold and irritable.

When he exerts his full strength, it often affects his subtle control over normal Qi.

The attribute point allocation this time was still nothing new, and Qinghe Miao then finally focused her attention on the newly appeared, slightly shimmering item:

[Duplicate: To be drawn (1 time)]

He knew that.

According to my memories of games from my previous life, in that web game, players could unlock a "dungeon" every 10 levels they gained.

Entering the dungeon allows you to challenge stronger enemies and gain more experience.

And some equipment, skill books, etc. that can only be obtained in specific dungeons.

However, in the game, the order of dungeons is naturally fixed, and various strategies have already been developed.

Unexpectedly, after becoming a system, the "duplicate" also had to be drawn like a substitute.

I wonder in what form it will be presented in this real world of "Under One Person"?

With anticipation and a touch of trepidation in her heart, Qinghe Miao clicked the "Pending Draw" button.

Chapter 27 The Humble Daoist Qingmiao

A golden frame instantly appeared on the system panel in front of me, and countless familiar or unfamiliar anime and game images flashed and swept across it like a kaleidoscope.

The speed was dazzling.

This caused Qinghe Miao's heart to beat faster involuntarily.

A few seconds later, the spinning speed of the phantoms gradually slowed down.