Lin Feng sank onto a large rock in the deserted outskirts, his palms still aching, blood soaking into his sleeves. His gaze was empty at first, but slowly, a spark of determination began to burn in his eyes.
"From today onward, I am no longer a waste," he murmured to himself, as if making a vow.
At that moment, the cold, commanding voice echoed again in his mind—
[Host, system activated. Base data scan complete. Potential anomaly detected. Initial allocation of spiritual energy: 100 points.]
Lin Feng froze. He tried recalling the techniques he had learned before, but to his shock, a cultivation interface appeared in his mind—Dantian, Spiritual Roots, Martial Arts, Quests… everything was clear.
[Basic Martial Art Unlocked: Primordial Qi Gathering Technique.]
"Primordial Qi Gathering Technique?" Lin Feng muttered. He reached out to his Dantian, and instantly, a warm current flowed through his meridians, as if his whole body was being lightly set aflame.
Following the system's instructions, he began channeling his spiritual energy. The sensation of his first cultivation left him astonished—every breath seemed to draw the world's energy into his body. Though his body was weak, the warmth gave him unprecedented strength.
Day after day, night after night.
Alone in the wild, Lin Feng trained tirelessly. His figure gradually straightened, and the flow of spiritual energy in his body became smoother and more powerful. Early pain and failure struck at his will repeatedly, but each time, he gritted his teeth and persevered.
Three months later—
Lin Feng stood once again on the stone training ground where he had been humiliated. Now, his posture was upright, his aura calm yet intense. Those who had once mocked him were still training, but when they saw Lin Feng, they could hardly believe their eyes—
The boy once called a "waste" now radiated a terrifying presence, spiritual energy swirling within him like a living force.
"How… is this possible…" muttered a senior disciple, eyes wide.
Lin Feng ignored their gazes. He lifted his hand slightly, feeling the searing spiritual energy in his Dantian—power that was his alone, his dignity reclaimed.
[Host, Phase One Quest Completed: Break Free from Useless Identity. Reward Unlocked: Destiny Insight Scroll.]
A faint smile appeared on Lin Feng's face, determination blazing in his eyes.
"This is only the beginning…"
The wind blew, lifting his robes, carrying the seed of an unyielding resolve in his heart. He vowed, step by step, to climb to the very top and become the master of this world—forcing all those who had once laughed at him to bow before his name.