THE BLACK CULTIVATOR

VOID WOLVES

Chris stood still, breathing in the dry, scorching air of Void Mountain.

Two suns burned overhead — one crimson, one golden — turning the red sand into a bleeding wasteland. In the distance, jagged peaks stabbed the sky like broken teeth, while faint monstrous growls rolled down from the rocks.

“Naija boy don land!” he muttered, dusting red sand off Li Yan’s cheap brown outer sect robe. “Chaii, this place no be joke oh. I gats lock in.”

He quickly sorted through the flood of memories. Li Yan was only at the early stage of Qi Condensation — basically an ant in this world. His seniors had framed him for stealing a Grade 4 spirit herb, chased him deep into the forbidden outer zone of Void Mountain, and left him for dead. Classic sect bullying.

[Supreme Hustle African System]

[Host Body Status: Severely Exhausted. Minor Injuries.]

[Realm: Qi Condensation, Early Stage (Unstable)]

[Qi Reserves: 20%]

[Warning: Multiple Powerful Energies Detected Within 5km Radius. Recommended Action: (Run)]

“You say wetin? Run go where?” Chris scoffed. “Naija no dey run like that oh. We no dey run from trouble — we dey manage am.”

Chris took a few steps forward and collapsed to one knee as sharp pain shot through his meridians. The previous owner had pushed past his limits, but unfortunately it hadn’t done him any good.

[Undying Courage Activated]

[5x Recovery Engaged]

Warm energy flooded his body. The pain dulled, and his breathing steadied.

“Omo, this guy body wan wound me. God pass you sha,” Chris said, returning to his feet.

A low growl echoed from behind the rocks.

Two red-eyed Void Wolves stepped out, saliva dripping from their jaws. Both were at the early stage of Qi Condensation. Their black fur radiated dark energy.

“Undying Courage kicked in.” Chris’s blood boiled with pure Naija vexation. “Now, now… person just enter una world, una wan turn am into food?”

The wolves lunged.

Chris sprinted on instinct. The first wolf came at him from below, mouth wide open. Chris evaded with ease. The second appeared at his side, right claws aimed for his guts.

“Bam!” Chris sent it flying high. “Boom!” It crashed into the ground.

[Rhythmic Combat Intuition Engaged]

“Una no fit do shit!” Chris yelled. He dashed forward at the second wolf with speed too fast for the human eye and drove his knee into its head with surprising force.

“Thud!” The wolf fell to the earth.

The first wolf returned, unleashing a fury of claw strikes that split the air. Chris dodged most of them, but one drew blood from his left shoulder.

“Your matter don end like this,” Chris growled, jaws clenched.

[Adrenaline + Willpower Surge]

[5x Recovery Maxed Out]

The wolf charged again. Chris dropped low, sliding under its snapping jaws. His fist slammed upward into its ribs with a sickening crack.

“Huuuu!” The beast dropped to the earth.

[First Kill Bonus!]

[+100 System Points]

[You have Absorbed Faint Spiritual Energy From The Void Wolves]

[Qi Condensation Early Stage → Mid Stage (Stable)]

[+10 Points Added To All Stats]

Chris burst out laughing as he collapsed to the ground.

“Naija no fit carry last!” A proud smile lit up his face.

[Daily Quest Activated]

[Daily Quest: Find A Home Or Build One]

[+200 System Points]

[ +1 Advanced Qi Pill ]

“You no need tell me twice, my guy,” Chris replied.

He rose and moved deeper into the mountains. Every few minutes, he heard distant cries and howls of beasts — some deep and powerful, others high-pitched and vicious.

After nearly an hour of careful trekking, he stumbled upon a cave hidden at the southern side of the mountain by large trees.

“This place looks good enough,” Chris muttered, crossing his arms. “The only thing wey fit enter this place na something my size or smaller.”

“Hmmm.” He covered his nose with his sleeve and walked in. “This place dey smell somehow… like old socks.”

Green grass blanketed the ground, and the walls were smooth and cold. The light from both suns barely reached inside. At the center lay a stone slab that looked like a bed.

Chris walked around, observing and touching every surface. “This place looks great. It will be my personal home for now.”

[Congratulations! You Have Successfully Found A Home]

[ +200 System Points ]

[ +1 Advanced Qi Pill ]

Vast energy surged directly into Chris’s body.

[Qi Reserves: 300%]

“Everywhere good!” he mumbled. “Now this place just needs a little make-over.”

The trees on Void Mountain stood incredibly tall and wide, some easily overshadowing a five-storey building. Chris tiptoed through them and the long grasses. He halted under a tree resembling an oak — its branches long and wide, leaves the size of a couch.

He plucked a bright yellow fruit.

“Chai!” Juice squelched between his fingers as he bit into it. “This fruit sweet die!”

He ate one, then two, three, and five.

[Yellow Fruit Digested]

[Meridians And Dantian Strengthened]

[Energy Suction Increased]

“What the fuck! Na golden fruit be this oh!” Chris exclaimed. “System, do you have anything wey I fit use store my food?”

**[Void Storage Unlocked]**

**[Note: Storing Capacity Unlimited. Anything Stored In The Void Storage Remains The Same. Time Doesn’t Function In The Void.]**

“Thank you, System,” he said, grinning.

Chris started plucking every fruit he could find and sent them into the void.

Evening came quickly. Chris brushed sweat from his face with the back of his hand. A sturdy wooden door now sealed the cave entrance.

[Craftsman Unlocked]

[No Pain, No Gain Unlocked: (Moving Forward, Cultivation Speed, Understanding Of Scrolls, Manuals, Techniques & Treasures Increased x10)]

[ +30 System Points ]

He shut the door. “Yessss! It works!” Overjoyed, Chris did a little leg work in celebration.

He powered up his insect lamp as the cave plunged into darkness. Earlier, he had captured glowing insects whose bodies shone in different colours.

Night fell.

The cave filled with smoke and steam.

“Mmmmm!” Chris groaned. “This one sharp wella!” He dipped a finger into the bubbling pot and licked it clean, eyes lighting up.

With his stomach filled and body restored, Chris rested on the stone bed, a proud smile on his face.

“System, reveal my stats to me,” he said, flopping onto the bed with legs crossed.

[Supreme Hustle African System]

[Host: Chris] [Age: 20]

[Realm: Mortal (Qi Condensation - Mid Stage)]

[System Points: 330]

[Strength: 50] [Speed: 50] [Agility: 50] [Intelligence: 50] [Endurance: 50]

[Qi Reserves: 300%]

[Special Talent: Nigerian Heritage (Lv1), Craftsman (Lv3)]

[Special Traits: Undying Courage (Extreme), 5x Recovery & Breakthrough Speed, Rhythmic Combat Intuition, Void Storage, No Pain-No Gain]

[Note: Start Cultivating]

Chris hissed. “You don’t need to tell me twice, Oga. My stats are poor.”

He took deep breaths, eyes sealed shut. His meridians pulsed, hot yet peaceful. Energy flowed into his body at an impressive rate.

Through the cold night, Chris cultivated.