READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 1: Transmigrated Prince
"Did I really transmigrate?"
Celestial Realm.
Profound Region.
Northern Domain – The Jiang Dynasty
" The good-for-nothing crown prince who spends his days flying falcons, walking dogs, listening to operas in brothels, and indulging in nightly revelries Jiang HuanYu?"
At this moment, Jiang HuanYu awakened on a luxurious bed. Glancing around, he found himself in an opulently decorated chamber. Near the bed lay several colorful women's undergarments, scattered about.
From the flood of memories rushing into his mind, Jiang HuanYu quickly pieced everything together: he had transmigrated into a fantastical world. Specifically, he had taken over the body of the crown prince of the Northern Domain's top power, the Jiang Dynasty .
However, the crown prince's current situation was far from ideal.
Just half a day ago, news came from the border battlefield: the Emperor of Jiang Dynasty—Jiang HuanYu's father—had been ambushed by three formidable Earth Realm-level enemies from the Northern Domain and was killed in action, along with the entire million-strong imperial army.
Upon hearing this news, chaos erupted within the court. Jiang HuanYu's younger brother, the second prince, Jiang Chen, wasted no time and immediately made a move against him.
Jiang HuanYu's mother had died from an assassination during childbirth, which had led to him receiving his father's deep affection. Despite widespread objections, the Emperor had insisted on naming Jiang HuanYu as the crown prince.
However, Jiang HuanYu was a genuine cultivation failure. He had no interest in training and was utterly consumed by the pleasures of the flesh. This gave the second prince an opening: Jiang Chen used a honey trap to poison him, leading to his untimely death in bed.
"So it's true that no bond is colder than one between imperial kin," Jiang HuanYu muttered.
"Jiang Chen, you sure are ruthless. To poison me there of all places… savage."
Recalling the memory, Jiang HuanYu shivered involuntarily. The lingering chill in his legs made him feel both alarmed and enraged.
Slowly rising from the bed, Jiang HuanYu examined his own body.
Great.
Mid-Stage Innate Realm.
Compared to his ambitious brother, who aimed to seize the throne, the disparity was like heaven and earth.
Jiang Chen had exhibited exceptional talent in cultivation since childhood and possessed the legendary Supreme Bone, making him a renowned prodigy throughout the Northern Domain. He had even been accepted into the Tempest Sect, a dominant force in the region, where a high-ranking elder took him under their wing as a personal disciple.
"This won't do," Jiang HuanYu thought.
"Father is dead, and the court is in turmoil. With this frail body of mine, how can I possibly compete with Jiang Chen?"
Jiang HuanYu's head was spinning.
Why couldn't he be like those transmigrators in the neighboring stories who start off invincible and crush everything in their path? Why did his journey have to begin amidst crises and internal strife?
Just as Jiang HuanYu was wallowing in despair, a sudden sound echoed in his mind.
Ding!
The pleasant chime startled him.
"What's this sound…?"
Jiang HuanYu quickly raised his head, disbelief written all over his face.
[Ding! Detected host's low emotional state. Activation conditions met.]
[Ding! System initializing. Please wait…]
[Ding! 1%…]
[Ding! 9%…]
[Ding! 57%…]
[Ding! 95%…]
[Ding! 100%.]
[Ding! System successfully activated!]
A cold, mechanical, yet somewhat sultry voice resounded in Jiang HuanYu's mind.
"Is that… a hot girl voice?! No, wait! This is… a system? A sultry-voiced system?"
"System?" Jiang HuanYu tentatively asked.
[Ding! I am here.]
The mechanical, sultry voice answered crisply.
Damn! No mistake! This system's voice had been modeled after Miss Aoi's!
He hadn't misheard earlier.
Jiang HuanYu's excitement surged.
This system was downright considerate—it even used the voice of his first love! How wonderful!
"System, what functions do you have?"
Jiang HuanYu asked with great curiosity.
After all, in those neighboring stories about cult leaders, divine kings, or god-emperors, every one of them relied on a system to rise to greatness.
This was a golden opportunity—whether he could soar to new heights in the future depended entirely on how tightly he could cling to this "thigh."
[Ding! The system has two main functions.]
[Ding! First: Develop the Jiang Dynasty . The stronger the dynasty, the more territories it controls, and the higher its prestige value, the greater the rewards.]
"Develop the dynasty…"
"So it seems I have no choice but to inherit the throne," Jiang HuanYu mused, stroking his chin.
However, now that he had the system, he no longer feared his younger brother.
With the system backing him, if he didn't pry that Supreme Bone out of Jiang Chen, it would be a waste of the effort his brother put into poisoning him.
[Ding! Second: Establish a harem and produce heirs. Each time a concubine gives birth, you can earn rewards. The better the child's aptitude or physique, the greater the reward.]
[Ding! Special Note: The concubine's Destiny Luck Value must be at least 80, with a minimum physique requirement of Sacred Body and a minimum aptitude of Transcendent. The higher these attributes, the stronger the offspring.]
"What the hell?!"
"A Sacred Body as the baseline physique? Transcendent as the baseline aptitude?"
"System, are you joking with me?"
"Where am I supposed to find someone like that?" Jiang HuanYu felt his worldview starting to collapse.
He knew full well that the Sacred Body and Transcendent levels were already near the pinnacle of existence.
In this world, physique rankings were as follows:
Mortal Body, Spiritual Body, Kingly Body, Imperial Body, Sacred Body, Divine Body, and Immortal Body.
As for aptitude, the rankings were:
Inferior, Medium, Superior, Transcendent, Dao-Surpassing, and Boundless.
Meeting both conditions simultaneously, plus having a Destiny Luck Value of 80 or above? Such a person likely didn't even exist in the entire Northern Domain.
Even his Supreme Bone-wielding younger brother only possessed an Imperial Body, and his aptitude was merely Superior—a whole tier below the minimum requirements.
As for Sacred Body-level prodigies, there might only be a handful among the countless beings in the entire Northern Domain.
A Sacred Body, as the name implies, guarantees breaking through to the Saint Realm upon mastery.
Moreover, Sacred Body cultivators are known for their unparalleled combat power and are considered invincible within the same realm.
Such monstrous talents are regarded as treasures by the most powerful forces in Profound Region.
As far as Jiang HuanYu knew, the number of publicly known Sacred Body holders in Profound Region did not exceed ten.
"Where on earth am I supposed to meet these conditions?"
[That is the host's problem. The system does not arrange marriages. Please handle this yourself.]
Jiang HuanYu: ...
His heart filled with bitterness.
At that moment, a thought suddenly occurred to him.
"Wait, System, where's my newbie gift pack?"
"You can't just not give me one."
"If everyone else gets one, I deserve one too."
"Without it, with my current strength, forget about establishing a harem—I'd probably get killed by my younger brother the moment I step out of the palace gates."
Jiang HuanYu pressed the system relentlessly.
He wasn't exaggerating in the slightest.
With his current trashy body, if Jiang Chen so much as grazed him with his Supreme Bone, he'd be flying a white flag and hosting his own funeral banquet.