After the initial shock and wave of humiliation faded, Mieshi Feng calmed himself and focused entirely on the system interface, even though his tiny chick body could not physically interact with anything, his consciousness began to examine the panel carefully, he reread every line multiple times, focused on the "Evolution" section, thought about system points, and even tried issuing commands in his mind to provoke a response, help, explanation, guide, any form of information request… yet no matter how much he tried, the system gave no additional response, there was no guiding voice, no explanatory mechanism, it felt like nothing more than a cold and emotionless data screen, as time passed Mieshi Feng's expectations slowly turned into disappointment because the "intelligent system" he had seen in novels did not exist here.
He continued trying patiently for a while longer, experimenting with different commands and attempting to see if there was anything hidden within the panel, but the result did not change, the system neither responded nor provided any guidance, eventually he let out a deep sigh and accepted the truth, it was clear that this system had no intelligence whatsoever, it had no spirit, no consciousness, it was simply a tool operating within fixed rules, this realization initially disappointed him slightly, but then a different thought formed in his mind, "This… isn't actually bad," he thought, if the system had no will of its own, then there was nothing to restrict or manipulate him, everything could be entirely under his control, with that realization a sharp glint returned to his eyes, this time more calculated and much deeper.
After reaching a conclusion about the nature of the system, Mieshi Feng spent a bit more time trying to comfort himself, attempting to accept how terrible his current situation was, as time slowly passed a powerful signal from his body overwhelmed all his thoughts, an intense and burning hunger began to gnaw at his stomach, the sensation was so sharp that he could no longer focus on anything else, not the system, not his future, the only real thing in that moment was hunger.
At first, he hesitated with instinctive disgust, his eyes drifting toward the food container on the ground, the Xiao family usually used insects to feed their chickens because it was both cheaper and more efficient, the small wriggling creatures inside the container were extremely unsettling for his former human mind, he instinctively pulled back, "I can't eat this…" he thought, but hunger was merciless, a few seconds later his stomach tightened again violently and this time his hesitation completely broke, his small body moved forward on its own, his beak trembling as it reached toward a bug and in a single motion he swallowed it.
At the moment of swallowing, he had prepared himself for a disgusting taste, yet it did not turn out as he expected, there was no overwhelming foul flavor nor any unbearable sensation, instead it felt surprisingly normal, even slightly nourishing, this realization stunned him, his eyes widened slightly, "This… isn't that bad?" he thought, when suddenly a familiar mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
Beep,
[Congratulations Host, you have consumed 1 Black Earth Worm, you gained 0.0001 System Points]
With this notification, Mieshi Feng's entire focus sharpened instantly, a sharp light flashed in his eyes as his mind began to race, the moment he realized that such a simple and instinctive action had brought him a reward, that ordinary insect had gained an entirely different meaning in his eyes.
With that notification, the look in Mieshi Feng's eyes completely changed, the wriggling insects he had just felt disgusted by now seemed like pure gold in his eyes, his mouth began to water uncontrollably and whatever last trace of resistance remained in his human mindset completely vanished at that moment, "Forget human mentality… I'm a chick now, just eat!" he thought, and that single decision completely changed his behavior.
Without wasting any time, he rushed toward the food container, diving into it with his tiny body as his beak moved nonstop, each insect was no longer just food but a direct source of power, what stood before him now felt no different from a five-star feast, there was no shame, no hesitation, only pure hunger and the desire to gain more.
[Congratulations Host, you have consumed 1 Black Earth Worm, you gained 0.0001 System Points]
[Congratulations Host, you have consumed 1 Black Earth Worm, you gained 0.0001 System Points]
[Congratulations Host, you have consumed 1 Black Earth Worm, you gained 0.0001 System Points]
As the notifications echoed endlessly in his mind, Mieshi Feng's speed kept increasing, he was almost in a trance-like state, devouring everything in front of him without stopping, even the concept of time began to lose meaning, minutes turned into hours yet he continued eating relentlessly, at some point he even started fighting with other chickens and chicks, bumping into them with his small body and snatching as many insects as possible whenever he had the chance, from an outside perspective the scene was completely ridiculous, but for him this was a battle for survival and growth, with every insect he consumed his system points slowly increased, and he began to understand more and more the value of this simple yet effective method.
After hours of this insane feast, Mieshi Feng's tiny body was swollen to the point where it felt like it might explode at any moment, even moving had become difficult, yet his face was filled with indescribable satisfaction, as if for the first time in his life he had truly done something right, breathing heavily, he looked at the system in front of him and his eyes instantly lit up, because he could finally see a tangible result.
[System Points: 1.1]
The moment he saw that number, his heart began to race, he quickly shifted his focus to the rest of the panel and the first thing he noticed was that once his system points reached 1, small changes had appeared in the stats, some sections now had tiny "+" symbols next to them, these clearly indicated upgrades or enhancements and Mieshi Feng's mind immediately started working, "So this is how it works…" he thought, his eyes filled with curiosity and excitement.
Without wasting any time, he decided to test it, focusing directly on the "+" sign next to cultivation and mentally pressing it, at that moment the system responded instantly and a change began, his tiny chick body trembled slightly before expanding from within with a surge of energy, his size increased just a little and his feathers became brighter and more vibrant, but the real change was far deeper than his appearance, he could clearly feel power flowing within his body, as if energy had replaced his blood, the sensation left Mieshi Feng slightly dazed but also incredibly satisfied, this was power, real power.
The panel updated once again.
[Supreme Heaven Being System]
[Name: Mieshi Feng]
[Age: 1 Month]
[Title: None]
[Race: Wild Chick] [Bloodline: Wild Rooster]
[Magical Beast Core: None]
[Cultivation: Early Stage Wild Beast] [Equivalent to Dou Zhi Qi 1-Star]
[Talent: None]
[System Points: 0.1]
[Evolution: …]
After reading the panel, Mieshi Feng remained silent for a few seconds, then his eyes narrowed slightly and the only thought that came to his mind was simple yet strangely amusing, "So… I'm officially a beast now," he looked down at his small body, still a chick, yet no longer just an ordinary farm animal, he had taken his first step on the path of power, the corner of his lips lifted slightly as a dangerous glint appeared in his eyes, "Just wait… soon I'll be the king of this coop," he thought, pausing for a moment before adding, "Though first… I should probably learn how not to explode while walking."