NOVEL WEB Chapter 4: Chapter 4: The Standard for Power Advancement
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Before heading to Lin Qing'er's place, Zhao Yan opened his System panel.
Zhao Yan first added 7 points to Constitution, bringing it up to 10 points. The remaining 4 points were split, with 2 points each going to Strength and **Lifespan.
This changed Zhao Yan's attributes to:
[Host: Zhao Yan, Sex: Male, Age: 72 (Lifespan: 5 years)]
[Overall Strength: E-rank]
[Strength: 7 points]
[Agility: 4 points]
[Constitution: 10 points]
[Spirit: 8 points]
[Lifespan: 5 points]
[Note! Excluding Lifespan, 10 points is the base standard for a normal adult male.]
[Abilities: None]
[Points: 0 points]
The change in attributes made Zhao Yan feel a difference in his body. It felt as if his entire body had become much lighter, as if he had grown younger. Moreover, the increase in Lifespan also extended his overall lifespan.
Closing the attribute panel, Zhao Yan followed the original owner's memories and arrived at Lin Qing'er's home on the 15th floor of Building 10. The apartment buildings in Zhao Yan's complex varied in height; some, like Lin Qing'er's, were only 15 stories tall. However, these 15-story buildings featured two apartments per floor, offering better environment and privacy than the multi-apartment floors.
After tidying his clothes and hair, Zhao Yan, feeling a surge of excitement, knocked on Lin Qing'er's door.
A moment later, the door opened. Lin Qing'er looked at the meticulously dressed Zhao Yan, her expression showing a hint of surprise. After inviting Zhao Yan inside, Lin Qing'er smiled and said, "Old Zhao, I didn't expect you to be quite handsome when you clean up. Though you are a bit too old."
"Heh heh! I'm not old; I'm 'old but vigorous'!" Zhao Yan grinned, his eyes subtly appreciating Lin Qing'er from head to toe. Lin Qing'er was currently wearing a casual pajama set, but the loose clothing still couldn't hide her voluptuous figure, making Zhao Yan's heart itch.
"Oh, you!" Lin Qing'er playfully chided, a blush appearing on her fair cheeks, making her look utterly enchanting at that moment. Her explosive figure combined with her current alluring expression made Zhao Yan feel a little restless.
Soon, Lin Qing'er transformed into a fitness coach, beginning to guide Zhao Yan through his exercises. Zhao Yan alternated between push-ups and sit-ups, then moved on to various strength training exercises like overhead presses, bench presses, and lateral raises. As a qualified fitness coach, Lin Qing'er dedicated herself to instructing Zhao Yan's training, correcting his movements from time to time.
After a night had passed, Zhao Yan, feeling refreshed after completing several sets of training exercises, left Lin Qing'er's home.
It was then that Zhao Yan suddenly remembered that every interaction with a Goddess would increase their Favorability.
"System, can I see the attributes of collected Goddesses?" Zhao Yan wanted to know Lin Qing'er's current Favorability.
[Yes.]
"Great! Open Lin Qing'er's attributes."
[Lin Qing'er, Sex: Female, Age: 25 (Lifespan: ? years)]
[Overall Strength: ? rank]
[Strength: ? points]
[Agility: ? points]
[Constitution: ? points]
[Spirit: ? points]
[Lifespan: ? points]
[Favorability: 45%]
[Abilities: None]
A single night's 'interaction' had actually increased her Favorability by 13%! It seemed he only needed to work a little harder to get a Goddess with full Favorability. However, the question marks in other attribute fields puzzled Zhao Yan.
"System, why are all of Lin Qing'er's attributes question marks?"
[Specific attribute points will only be displayed when Favorability reaches 100%.]
With the System's answer, Zhao Yan now had a general understanding. His System, to put it nicely, was a Goddess Sign-In System. But in essence, it was a system for Zhao Yan to gather female subordinates. When Favorability reached 100%, they would be absolutely loyal to Zhao Yan, and he could gradually improve the Goddesses' attributes.
Wasn't this simply a System for collecting and cultivating female subordinates? It seemed that apart from transmigrating into an old man, which was a disadvantage, everything else wasn't too bad.
However, before Zhao Yan could celebrate for long, another question immediately popped into his mind. Lin Qing'er was a special case; he had successfully 'collected' her by chance. But what about other high-score females? He couldn't just "interact" with them right off the bat, could he? They'd definitely think he was a pervert.
"System, are there any other ways to increase Favorability?"
[Host can increase the target's Favorability through methods such as providing assistance, showing care, and improving self-image.]
Receiving the System's answer, Zhao Yan felt a bit bitter. He was currently in the body of an old man; it would probably be difficult with those methods. But no matter how hard, he had to try. This concerned his future survival.
Back in his small living space, Zhao Yan first signed in for the day. He gained 1 point, which he casually added to Strength. Then, Zhao Yan lay on his small bed, contemplating his future plans.
Last night, while "interacting" with Lin Qing'er, they found time to chat. He learned that the apartment directly across from hers was currently vacant, and its owner was a well-known widow in the complex, Wang Ziying. This made Zhao Yan decide to find Wang Ziying when he had time and rent that apartment first, intending to transform it into his future shelter.
Over the next two days, Zhao Yan didn't have much to do. Besides going to his gatekeeper shift, he mostly wandered around the complex, hoping to spot some high-score females. Perhaps Zhao Yan's luck wasn't great, as he didn't discover anything significant in those few days.
The 2 points he gained from signing in over two days were added to his Strength attribute. This brought Zhao Yan's Strength to 10 points, essentially the standard for a normal adult male.
Zhao Yan's current attributes were:
[Host: Zhao Yan, Sex: Male, Age: 72 (Lifespan: 5 years)]
[Overall Strength: E-rank]
[Strength: 10 points]
[Agility: 4 points]
[Constitution: 10 points]
[Spirit: 8 points]
[Lifespan: 5 points]
[Note! Excluding Lifespan, 10 points is the base standard for a normal adult male.]
[Abilities: None]
[Points: 0 points]
It was worth noting that the System's standard for a normal adult male implied a perfect physical state, which many ordinary people couldn't even reach. After all, how many people working day in and day out were in a sub-healthy condition? Given Zhao Yan's current Strength and Constitution, he already surpassed most normal adult males.
Zhao Yan now noticed the 'Abilities' section on his attribute panel. He curiously asked the System, "System, how can I gain abilities?"
[As long as the Host's Overall Strength breaks through to D-rank, there is a chance to awaken an ability.]
"What are the conditions for Overall Strength to break through to D-rank?" Zhao Yan asked.
[When any single attribute value of the Host reaches double the base standard attribute of a normal adult, Overall Strength will be considered D-rank.]
[For example, if the Host's Strength attribute reaches 20 points, they will be judged as D-rank in Overall Strength. To reach C-rank, the Host's Strength attribute must reach 40 points, and so on. Additionally, each breakthrough in Overall Strength provides an opportunity to awaken an ability.]
Listening to the System's explanation of Overall Strength progression, Zhao Yan fell deep into thought.