I Just Want to Live Peacefully
Chapter 1: The Sutra of the Almighty Method of the Great Way

Jiuyang Sect, Eastern Region of Qingzhou Province.

The clouds swirled over the mountains as the colorful light rays, which made the sun dim in comparison, shone at the peak.

The Chu Yang Peak.

“Who will wake up from a big dream? I've known about it all my life!”

Jiang Ming opened the window and stared at the swirling clouds in the distance and the verdant trees that swayed to the rhythm of the wind. He stretched and took a deep breath before exclaiming, “This feels amazing!”

He could see occasional flashes of swords in the sky, flying cultivators, and spiritual beasts. This was the expected sight of an immortal sect.

“This is life!”

No need to buy a house, no need to work or overtime, no need for a sighing boss, and no need for an engagement gift. He could sleep until he woke up naturally. This is really great. He felt like he was dreaming.

With just a thought, a virtual screen appeared before him.

Name: Jiang Ming

Cultivation Base: Foundation Establishment, Perfect.

Main cultivation: The Sutra of the Almighty Method of the Great Way

Spells: Cold Wind Sword Technique, Wind Control, Timely Rain, Fire Talisman, Fire Ball.

Special Ability: None.

Item: Human Path Note, Flowing Cloud Sword, Flowing Cloud Ring, Almanac Cooking God, Agricultural Almanac.

This is the system.

Jiang Ming's innate talent was average at best. He was already 18 years old, but he was only at Stage 6 of the Qi Cultivation Realm even though he did not take a single day's leave from cultivating. He was neither prominent nor poor in the sect. He was average; no one noticed him at all. But he prefers this way.

However, three months ago, the system suddenly woke up.

That morning three months ago was also refreshing.

When he got out of bed…

[Dig! Ordinary Life Systems. Loading complete. There may be boundless excitement even in ordinary life. Freedom will be yours if you maintain your habits]

[Dig! Obtain a beginner's package]

Jiang Ming was stunned for a moment. When he regained consciousness, a smile appeared on his face. “It must be some kind of cheat. However, what is this Ordinary Life System? Can I maximize my level with just one tap of my finger? ”

[Dig! You will be rewarded for performing ordinary tasks. You have to rely on yourself to find the details]

Jiang Jin pursed his lips. “Well, it's better than nothing.”

“System, open package beginner!”

[Dig! Congrats! You have obtained the Sutra of the Great Way Almighty Method, the Records of the Human Path, the ability to hide your cultivation base at will, enhanced vision, and cultivation worth 10 years]

[Dig! The items have been stored in the storage room. You can take it anytime]

“What big road? The Method of Almighty Sutra? Human Path Records? Aren't You an Ordinary Life System? What's with all these gifts with names that are obviously unusual?”

[Dig! It takes a strong force to maintain order!]

“Why don't you turn me immortal when you do? I will make being immortal a normal thing. ”

There is no answer from the system.

Jiang Ming was not bothered by the lack of answers. He thought about it for a moment before finally shaking his head. He decided not to think about the origin and purpose of the system.

“System, enable concealment capability!”

[Dig! Ability activated! Tip: You can choose how many cultivation bases you want to hide]

It's not hard to understand. That meant he could hide his Stage 6 Qi Cultivation Realm and make it appear as Stage 2, Stage 4, or he could hide it completely.

“System. Download Silk Almighty Method Great Way!”

The next moment, an extremely profound cultivation method appeared in his mind. Due to the sheer amount of information, the system automatically hid the more advanced parts of the cultivation method. He was only shown a suitable passage for those in the Qi Cultivation Realm and Foundation Establishment Realm.

Jiang Ming knew that more advanced cultivation methods would be revealed to him as his cultivation base increased in the future.

After understanding the cultivation method, mana began to circulate by itself. Before he realized it, his mana had changed, and he had reached the first threshold of the Great Way Almighty Method Sutra. The constitution of his body has also changed.

“This cultivation method is amazing!” Jiang Ming was shocked when he came to his senses.

His mana attribute had completely changed.

Although his cultivation base had dropped from Stage 6 to Stage 1 of the Qi Cultivation Realm, he did not feel any weaker. Instead, he felt stronger than before.

“Which is my Stage 6 does not even match with which is my current Stage 1 ?!” Jiang Ming's eyes twinkled. Even though he was at Stage 1 now, he was as strong, if not stronger, as when he was at Stage 6. What would happen if he reached Stage 6 again?

Jiang Ming had always tried to live a simple life, but at this moment, he felt his heart pounding in his chest. He raised his hand and conjured a ball of mana.

It was grayish and hazy, but in the next second, it turned into a fireball. Then, with a flash of light, it turned into a ball of water.

“Excellent!” Jiang Ming was overjoyed.

When he cultivated the Mystic Prime Method in the past, his mana did not possess any attributes. It was almost impossible for him to change mana attributes so he had to cultivate their respective spells.

After taking a while to calm down, Jiang Ming took the Human Path Note.

When the book appeared in his hands, it immediately registered him as its owner. With that, he easily gained access to the functions of the book.

“These functions... are amazing!”

The book was covered in purple with some Daoist motifs. He did not recognize them, but he knew what they meant: The Records of the Human Path.

With just a thought, the book floated in the air and slowly dissolved. It didn't seem like it belonged to reality or existed in outer space nor did it seem like it belonged to an illusionary realm. However, it seems to be integrated with the fabric of the world. He was the only one who could see the book.

The book opens, revealing a blank page inside.

With his thoughts in mind, Jiang Ming wrote a name on the blank page: Zi Linglong.

After that, detailed information appears below the page.

Name: Zi Linglong.

Female gender.

Cultivation Base: The 2nd stage of the Qi Cultivation Realm

Background: Disciple of the Peak Chuyang Sect Jiuyang.

Relationship: 85.

Status: Sleep well

“This girl must be very dependent on me!” Jiang Ming could not help but laugh when he saw the value of relationships.

The value of a relationship indicates the level of closeness that others feel towards themselves. It could also be considered as their level of loyalty to him. The maximum that can be reached is 99.

A value of 100 meant that the other party was like a puppet whose soul and will were controlled by him. This is impossible to achieve with living beings who have free will.

A grade of 0 indicates they are strangers.

Negative values mean that other people feel disgusted at him, harbor hostility, or want to kill him, among others.

Jiang Ming pondered for a moment before he added another name.

Name: Gu Hai.

Gender: Male.

Cultivation base: Purple Mansion Realm.

Background: The First Seat of Chuyang Sect Jiuyang Peak.

Relationship: 82

Status: Playing chess

‘Guru's cultivation base is slightly lower ..’ Jiang Ming sighed deeply.

This is one of the functions of the Human Path Note. That will reveal basic information about the individual whose name is written on the page.

Another function is that it can reveal basic information about the person it touches.

There were many other functions that would be unlocked as his cultivation base increased.

“This book will be like Regalia if it falls into the hands of one of the leaders of various organizations.”

Jiang Ming felt that the Human Path Note was like a simplified version of the system.

After eliminating the foreign thoughts in his mind, he extracted cultivation for 10 years.

The next second, a burst of mana instantly filled his dantian, causing his cultivation base to increase by leaps and bounds.

At the same time, the Great Way Almighty Method Sutra circulated swiftly.

He did not encounter any obstacles and smoothly reached the 9th Stage of the Qi Cultivation Realm. The constitution of his body had greatly changed along with the emergence of his cultivation base as well.

“This is amazing!” Jiang Ming was stunned.

He got up and flexed his limbs. He felt no discomfort. Although he did not yet have complete control over the enhanced mana, he controlled it as if it was an extension of his arm.

Then, he opened the window to see the morning sun hanging high in the sky. His golden radiance shone on the clouds, mountains, and rivers. He was instantly refreshed by the sight.

After a while, he turned around and walked out of his room.

Later then…

[Dig! Make breakfast simple. Gift: Cultivation one day]

[Dig! Take a bottle of water. Reward: Hoe (low level artifact)]

[Dig! Cutting a bundle of wood. Gift: Cultivation one day]

[Dig! Clean up a piece of land to make a vegetable garden. Gifts: God Cook the Almanac and cultivate for 10 days]

[Dig! Catching koi. Gift: Cultivation for 15 days]

[Dig! Congratulations on living for seven days at Chuyang Peak while completing at least one menial task each day. Gift: Cultivation for six months]

Ever since that system entered into Jiang Ming's life, the diligent Jiang Ming stopped working hard.