The Thief of Opportunities

The last rays of the sun cast a golden hue over Jadeleaf City, but Adam took no notice. Clad in tight vigilance, he clutched his stomach, ignoring the noisy crowd in the nearby market. Hunger consumed him, but desperation and survival were his constant companions - nothing new.

Then, without warning, something strange happened.

A wave of heat spread through Adam's chest, followed by a pounding in his mind. He stumbled, clinging to the wall of his alley vision blurred.

< System Activation: Online Opportunity System. >

The voice was mechanical, cold, and so foreign that it stopped Adam.

< Welcome, guest. The opportunity system has successfully connected with you. >

< System Features:

Display host and target statistics. Discover opportunities (estimate only). Use support cards. ** >

Adam blinked, frozen as a bright window materialized before him, filling his mind with sea. information.

Information>

Name: Adam Cultivation Sphere: None Brute Power: 0 Spiritual Power: 0 Inventory: Empty He stared at the screen in disbelief. His statistics reflected the harsh reality of his life: weak, helpless, and utterly ordinary. But the system wasn't finished.

< Enable opportunity detection. Analyzing nearby individuals... >

Suddenly, the ghostly silhouettes of the people in the marketplace appeared before him, blurred. shining. Most of them glowed gray and lifeless, but a few emanated faint golden auras.

< Opportunity Revealed:

2 Stars: Merchant. 3 stars: Beggar. 5 stars: Young noble. ** >

Adam's breathing quickened as his eyes scanned the golden outlines. A 5-star opportunity? It must be something rare, yet powerful. His fists clenched.

"How can I use this?" he muttered, unable to hide his impatience.

< Available Support Cards:

Card ID: Reveal details of all opportunities discovered during the past 24 hours. Quick ID Card: Instantly identify a unique opportunity without using an ID card. Track Map: Tracks the location of a specific opportunity for 24 hours. Transfer Card: Allows the host to transport the selected opportunity to their inventory when it appears. ** >

His thoughts were racing. "Do I have cards now?"

< The host has: 1 ID card. ** >

The choice was clear. Adam didn't know what these possibilities meant, but if he could learn their secrets, it could change everything.

"Use your ID card," he said firmly.

< ID card activated. Opportunities discovered for 24 hours. >

The golden outlines flashed, and Adam instinctively focused on the closest one: a merchant standing by a vegetable stall.

Information>

Name: Huang Wen Cultivation Realm: None Brute Power: 2 Spiritual Power: 0 Opportunity Rating: 2 stars The details were sparse but clear. Adam moved towards the next figure, a beggar sitting at the market gate. Information> Name: Old Ming Cultivation Rank: None RAW Power: 1 Dili Power: 0 44Opportunity Rating: 3 stars Adam focused on the final: the brightest, 4 Information> Name: Luo Chen Cultivation Area: Qi Refining (First Stage) Raw Power: 15 Spiritual Power: 10 Chance Rating: 5 stars Adam's pulse quickened. The 5-star rating stood out like a beacon, even though he didn't know what the possibility was. He didn't need to know. He had to accept. < Recommendation: Use the Track Card or Transfer Card to get the most value. > Adamu licked his dry lips. "I don't have these cards," he muttered. < Cards are released by chance or obtained through key steps. The host's current resources are limited. Be strategic. >

His mind raced with possibilities. If he could follow Luo Chen silently, he might be able to determine when the opportunity presented itself. It was dangerous, but with nothing to lose, Adam felt the first glimmer of hope awakening in him.

He got up, washed the soil from his tattered clothes and entered the crowded market.

The game had begun.