I Am Bound to a Cultivation System

Within a secluded mountain cave, a young man clad in white lay curled upon the ground, his eyes half-closed, his body stained with blood and filth.

Outside the cave, a young nobleman in resplendent attire gazed at the entrance. After a few cold laughs, his face twisted into an expression of utter disdain.

“Hmph, so much for being a peerless Fire Spirit Root. Now that I’ve destroyed his Qi Sea, he’ll be nothing but a cripple from here on out.”

Behind the nobleman stood several men dressed as cultivators. At once, they chimed in obsequiously, “Exactly, that brat should’ve known his place. Daring to oppose Young Master Zhou—now that his Qi Sea is shattered, let’s see how arrogant he can be in the future.”

“Indeed, he’s just a lowly outer disciple who happened upon a bit of luck and thought he could rise above Young Master Zhou. He must have grown tired of living.”

“That Xuan Yuan Pill is no trinket for the likes of him. To defy Young Master Zhou’s will...”

As the jeers and mockery continued, one of the cultivators wore a more solemn expression. He glanced at the nobleman and spoke hesitantly, “Young Master Zhou, Lin Hao was, after all, a favorite in this round’s inner sect selection. If we simply leave him here…”

“No matter. In this world, only strength is revered. The sect won’t care about a cripple,” Zhou replied with a cold smile, his eyes lingering on the ornate box in his hands. “Besides, once I take this Xuan Yuan Pill, I’ll surely ascend two realms at once. Even the inner sect seniors will show me respect—let alone for someth