Chapter 132 – The Weakest System in History
When you demean yourself, don’t be surprised if others kick you while you’re down.
If given a second chance, she would definitely tell the System “no”—living again in ancient times was terrifying; she’d rather face death in battle.
She hadn’t paid much attention before, but upon careful observation of this era, she discovered a shocking truth—human reproduction still relied on the most primitive methods: women becoming pregnant and giving birth!
【Host V】: Terrifyingly backward! This waste of human resources would land someone in jail in the Federation.
The viewers in the live stream noticed something off about the host’s vibe today and, after a bit of digging, realized what she was whining about.
【Coward】: Well, a woman getting pregnant and having a baby… that shouldn’t be a problem, right? But why does the host look like she just opened the door to a new world with a horror-stricken face? Also, that pregnant lady I passed earlier had a pretty big belly; just looking at her made me feel exhausted.
【The Ocean and Stones】: The medical conditions in ancient times were indeed poor; giving birth was like walking through the gates of hell—one misstep and you might not make it. In those ancient novels about palace intrigues and household struggles, women not only faced the risks of natural childbirth but also external harms. It’s like every ancient woman was a master at abortion, though things were probably better for ordinary families.
The live stream audience was diverse, with people of all ages, including many who had already given birth.
When they started discussing the pain of childbirth and the torment of pregnancy, everyone had endless complaints. Suddenly, a viewer remembered Jiang Pengji’s earlier rants and was curious about how people in the future world had babies.
【Heart Like Ice】: Speaking of which, I don’t think the host has ever mentioned how people in her world give birth.
【Hotpot Noodles】: Hmm—what if IVF is common in the future world?
【Spring Chill】: IVF might be a thing, but it feels like it’s against natural reproduction and could raise moral issues in society.
Since Jiang Pengji had just complained about ancient reproductive methods, the viewers boldly speculated that the future must have a much simpler, or at least less burdensome, way of giving birth; otherwise, she wouldn’t be complaining so much.
And in fact, Jiang Pengji believed that letting women carry a baby for months and then give birth completely contradicted the Federation’s core strategic deployment of human resources. In her world, anyone daring to do such a thing would face severe repercussions—several years in prison for sure.
【Host V】: In my world, there’s no way we’d use such brutal and archaic methods of reproduction. Inefficient, wasteful of women’s labor, and the quality of births is a serious concern—almost all women refuse such inhuman methods of propagation.
With frequent wars in the Federation, relying on a slow breeding method like that would mean women would just become baby-making machines rather than actual human beings—an act entirely forbidden by Federation human rights laws.
No matter how dissatisfied Jiang Pengji felt, she had to admit one fact: the technology, civilization, and productivity of an era completely shaped its social structure. Reproduction relies on women, and the time and energy required for it forced women of this time to remain confined within the household, unable to produce any real value. Over time, their social standing would naturally decline.
Having reached this conclusion, she couldn’t help but lash out at the system, “It’s all your fault!”
Why couldn’t she die a peaceful death? This infringed upon her human rights, okay?!
“Do you know how many people are queuing up for a chance to cross over and be reborn? And you’re still complaining at me?”
Instead of gratitude, she was berating it—what kind of system endures such indignity?
“You need to realize one thing: crossing over or being reborn doesn’t turn a pig into a human.” Jiang Pengji snickered coldly, her tongue sharpened, “Smart and capable people can thrive anywhere; they don’t need you meddling in their affairs. A loser is a loser wherever they go, unless you plan to upgrade their brains while they’re crossing over.”
Her last life hadn’t been great?
A General in the Federation, commander of the Seventh Legion, wielding a tenth of the Federation’s power—no one could command her except the Supreme Commander. The Seventh Legion was in the top three for overall strength. Her life was a testament to “inspiration” and “success.”
She exited life at her peak, and death brought a chance for rebirth; she had no doubt about her place in history. Yet the system just barged in out of nowhere, causing a huge disparity between her past and present. She wanted to strangle this damn thing!
“You’re nothing but an unnecessary nuisance!”
Jiang Pengji coldly concluded, inflicting millions of emotional damage points on the System.
The System just wanted to curl into a ball, feeling terribly wronged; it was the first time its host had so despised it and lashed out for being in the way.
Determined not to continue being looked down upon, it felt the need to upgrade itself immediately to avoid ongoing ridicule.
“Host, if you keep acting like a sour grape, I swear the baby’s gonna throw a fit!” The System bombarded her with protests, its feelings of grievance apparent even through the electronic voice, “I was going to wait a couple of days, but now this baby has decided to upgrade immediately!”
“Upgrade?”
She’d only just merged her martial prowess, and now the System was itching to upgrade too?
What a coincidence, haha.
System: “Children grow from infants to adults. As your System, I must upgrade multiple times to keep pace with your growth and provide you with the best service possible.”
Every host is unique, with distinct identities, origins, genders, temperaments, and habits. The System, designed with a rigid personality from the start, couldn’t treat every host the same.
To enhance its rapport with the host and improve the service experience, it also had to strive for progress and keep up with the times.
Not to mention, it had become such a laughing stock in Jiang Pengji’s eyes!
If it didn’t upgrade soon, how could it make its existence known and showcase its powerful functions? Life would be unbearable!
It would show Jiang Pengji just how crucial it was, how possessing such a powerful golden finger meant becoming a victor in life.
It stated, “…Of course, I will unlock some additional features based on the host’s conditions and modify certain settings… Besides, for the System to function properly and avoid errors, regular check-ups and upgrades are essential, downloading patches is very necessary.”
Jiang Pengji secretly nodded, “So that’s how it is; you really need to upgrade and patch yourself up well.”
Leaving aside everything else, that rigid personality and the way of doing things indeed clashed with her style.
“By the way, how long will your upgrade take?”
“For the first upgrade, the data to be installed isn’t much, so it won’t take long—about twelve hours. To avoid interrupting the host’s live stream, the System will automatically upgrade when the host closes the stream.”
Raising an eyebrow, “I get a quiet twelve hours?”
System: “…Get lost!”
Feeling as if it were going to cry a ball of tears.
