The sun was setting when Cang's eyes opened.
Golden-orange light filtered through the trees, painting the clearing in warm hues. Beneath him, six women still slept—their breathing synchronized, their bodies warm and soft.
He could feel their exhaustion. Their soreness. Their complete depletion.
Mortal bodies pushed beyond their limits. Broken and claimed but not yet transformed.
'System,' he thought, carefully extracting himself from the pile of flesh without waking them. 'Analyze the four maids. Can they cultivate?'
[ANALYZING TARGETS...]
[CHEN SUYIN - Age 32]
[Spiritual Root: Damaged (3% Functionality)]
[Cause: Childbirth complications, spiritual energy depletion from mortal labor]
[Repair Cost: 3000 points]
[Potential if Repaired: 6.1/10]
[HUA - Age 28]
[Spiritual Root: Severely Damaged (8% Functionality)]
[Cause: Malnutrition in youth, spiritual energy never properly awakened]
[Repair Cost: 2500 points]
[Potential if Repaired: 5.8/10]
[MEI - Age 25]
