On the Continent of Dou Qi, in the Eastern Part of the Central Continent, lies the Ancient Realm!
Inside a spacious and brightly lit house, a boy dressed in white sat quietly in meditation.
His hands formed ancient yet peculiar hand seals, allowing faint streams of pale white energy to flow into his body from the surroundings. As the energy surged within him, it nourished his body, casting a faint glow on his somewhat youthful face.
Accompanying the gentle flow of energy, the hand seals of the boy in white changed. Suddenly, a muffled sound echoed within him, and his overall aura surged, becoming slightly more formidable.
His palm sank, settling the energy, and the boy in white slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of dazzling pupils akin to stars.
"I've reached the Fourth Stage of Dou Zhi Qi." The boy gently clenched his small fist, feeling the considerable increase in strength, muttering to himself.
"Seems like even though your constitution is sealed, host, your cultivation talent remains extraordinary. At your current pace, it won't be more than three or four years before you break through to the realm of Dou Zhe."
A cold, detached voice resonated in the boy's mind, tinged with a hint of lamentation.
"If I'm not diligent enough, wouldn't I be letting your choice down?" Slowly opening his palm, the boy chuckled softly in his mind.
"Well, host, you are the last chance for this system. Systems like us, born of the laws of heaven and earth, only have nine chances to choose. Success means transcending the limits of the highest laws and becoming true sentient beings. But failure means complete annihilation."
The system's cold voice carried a sigh. Advanced systems born of the laws of heaven and earth naturally yearned to transcend and become true beings.
The system's path to transcendence was tied to the host. Only by assisting the host in achieving transcendence could the system succeed, break the constraints imposed by the laws, and become an independent sentient being.
Therefore, it could be said that each choice of the system was a gamble. Regrettably, the preceding eight gambles of this system had all ended in failure.
"Rest assured, choosing me is undoubtedly the wisest decision you've made."
The boy in white chuckled lightly, stood up, and though his face seemed a bit young, it exuded profound confidence as if it were innate, deeply ingrained within his bones.
"Actually, this system also thinks so. After all, you not only possess a naturally strong physique but also are a Fateless One, with boundless potential."
The system's voice sounded, and among the hosts it encountered, this boy had the best innate talent and the most unpredictable potential. That's precisely why it placed its last hope entirely on this boy.
Either succeed or perish. This was the system's final audacious gamble.
Listening to the system's sighs, a faint smile tugged at the corner of the boy's mouth as he walked slowly toward the door.
"After hearing your praise, I'm quite comfortable. But could you change your habit of tricking me a bit less in the future?"
"Why would the host say such a thing? Everything this system does is for the host's benefit. When did it ever deceive the host?"
"Hehe, if you hadn't tricked me, I wouldn't be here in the Ancient Realm right now."
The boy's cold laughter echoed as he forcefully opened the door.
...
The door made of sandalwood creaked open, and as the white-clothed boy glanced sideways, a small figure suddenly came into view.
She wore a gorgeous, azure long dress, tied with two lovely ponytails. Her skin was fair and tender, glistening like jade, her small face exquisite and flawless like a porcelain doll. Her bright, large eyes sparkled like gemstones.
And at this moment, as she looked at the white-clothed figure, the charming red lips of the petite girl gently pursed, revealing two adorable dimples, exceptionally sweet and cute.
"Gege Gu Xiao!" The girl in azure called out sweetly, directly running up to the boy, blinking her beautiful big eyes, staring straight at him.
"Gege Gu Xiao, have you broken through to the Fourth Stage of Dou Zhi Qi?"
"Yeah, I've already reached the Fourth Stage of Dou Zhi Qi. Xun'er, you must work hard too!" The white-clothed boy smiled faintly and gently rubbed the girl's head.
Gu Xiao was his name within the Gu Clan, and the girl in front of him was none other than Gu Xun'er, the daughter of the current Gu Clan leader Gu Yuan. He had been brought back by Gu Yuan six years ago, and Gu Xun'er happened to be the same age as him.
Perhaps due to his constitution, even in a sealed state, he naturally emitted a unique, intangible aura.
However, this aura was somewhat obscure, not easily discernible by ordinary people. Only those with great strength or inherently peculiar traits and exceptional talents could sense it up close. And those who did feel this aura would find him strangely affable, unable to resist drawing closer to him.
Being the little princess of the Gu Clan, the daughter of Gu Yuan, and the future carrier of divine blood, Gu Xun'er's Dou Emperor bloodline was exceptionally potent. As she frequently interacted with Gu Xiao, she could distinctly perceive the peculiar aura emanating from him. Hence, Gu Xun'er's relationship with him was exceptionally good, described as clingy even.
To avoid parting ways with Gu Xiao, she, who was supposed to leave the Ancient Realm for the Xiao Family at the age of four, still lingered in the Ancient Realm to this day.
"I'll work hard, Gege Gu Xiao!" Hearing Gu Xiao's words, Gu Xun'er clenched her little fist, resolute.
"Yeah, I believe Xuner will definitely do it." Gu Xiao smiled and pinched Gu Xun'er's little cheek, which was his favorite thing to do. Gu Xun'er's cheeks were plump and full of collagen, giving an extremely pleasant feel when pinched.
Gu Xun'er didn't resist either. She had experienced similar situations many times before and had grown accustomed to it.
Moreover, she didn't reject Gu Xiao's closeness. On the contrary, she quite liked it.
Although she was only six years old, her dense Dou Emperor bloodline gave her a much more mature mindset than children her age. Despite her young age, she understood many things.
"Xun'er, how's your body now? Have the aftereffects of integrating the Golden Emperor's Sky Burning Flame healed?" Holding Gu Xuner's small hand, Gu Xiao walked along, his tone tinged with concern. After six years of being together, Gu Xun'er had an important place in his heart.
In this unfamiliar world, Gu Xun'er was currently the only person he acknowledged and the only one in the Gu Realm who didn't have any ulterior motives toward him.
In essence, to him, the Gu Clan wasn't a paradise but rather a peculiar prison.
On the Continent of Dou Qi, in the Eastern Part of the Central Continent, lies the Ancient Realm!
Inside a spacious and brightly lit house, a boy dressed in white sat quietly in meditation.
His hands formed ancient yet peculiar hand seals, allowing faint streams of pale white energy to flow into his body from the surroundings. As the energy surged within him, it nourished his body, casting a faint glow on his somewhat youthful face.
Accompanying the gentle flow of energy, the hand seals of the boy in white changed. Suddenly, a muffled sound echoed within him, and his overall aura surged, becoming slightly more formidable.
His palm sank, settling the energy, and the boy in white slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of dazzling pupils akin to stars.
"I've reached the Fourth Stage of Dou Zhi Qi." The boy gently clenched his small fist, feeling the considerable increase in strength, muttering to himself.
"Seems like even though your constitution is sealed, host, your cultivation talent remains extraordinary. At your current pace, it won't be more than three or four years before you break through to the realm of Dou Zhe."
A cold, detached voice resonated in the boy's mind, tinged with a hint of lamentation.
"If I'm not diligent enough, wouldn't I be letting your choice down?" Slowly opening his palm, the boy chuckled softly in his mind.
"Well, host, you are the last chance for this system. Systems like us, born of the laws of heaven and earth, only have nine chances to choose. Success means transcending the limits of the highest laws and becoming true sentient beings. But failure means complete annihilation."
The system's cold voice carried a sigh. Advanced systems born of the laws of heaven and earth naturally yearned to transcend and become true beings.
The system's path to transcendence was tied to the host. Only by assisting the host in achieving transcendence could the system succeed, break the constraints imposed by the laws, and become an independent sentient being.
Therefore, it could be said that each choice of the system was a gamble. Regrettably, the preceding eight gambles of this system had all ended in failure.
"Rest assured, choosing me is undoubtedly the wisest decision you've made."
The boy in white chuckled lightly, stood up, and though his face seemed a bit young, it exuded profound confidence as if it were innate, deeply ingrained within his bones.
"Actually, this system also thinks so. After all, you not only possess a naturally strong physique but also are a Fateless One, with boundless potential."
The system's voice sounded, and among the hosts it encountered, this boy had the best innate talent and the most unpredictable potential. That's precisely why it placed its last hope entirely on this boy.
Either succeed or perish. This was the system's final audacious gamble.
Listening to the system's sighs, a faint smile tugged at the corner of the boy's mouth as he walked slowly toward the door.
"After hearing your praise, I'm quite comfortable. But could you change your habit of tricking me a bit less in the future?"
"Why would the host say such a thing? Everything this system does is for the host's benefit. When did it ever deceive the host?"
"Hehe, if you hadn't tricked me, I wouldn't be here in the Ancient Realm right now."
The boy's cold laughter echoed as he forcefully opened the door.
...
The door made of sandalwood creaked open, and as the white-clothed boy glanced sideways, a small figure suddenly came into view.
She wore a gorgeous, azure long dress, tied with two lovely ponytails. Her skin was fair and tender, glistening like jade, her small face exquisite and flawless like a porcelain doll. Her bright, large eyes sparkled like gemstones.
And at this moment, as she looked at the white-clothed figure, the charming red lips of the petite girl gently pursed, revealing two adorable dimples, exceptionally sweet and cute.
"Gege Gu Xiao!" The girl in azure called out sweetly, directly running up to the boy, blinking her beautiful big eyes, staring straight at him.
"Gege Gu Xiao, have you broken through to the Fourth Stage of Dou Zhi Qi?"
"Yeah, I've already reached the Fourth Stage of Dou Zhi Qi. Xun'er, you must work hard too!" The white-clothed boy smiled faintly and gently rubbed the girl's head.
Gu Xiao was his name within the Gu Clan, and the girl in front of him was none other than Gu Xun'er, the daughter of the current Gu Clan leader Gu Yuan. He had been brought back by Gu Yuan six years ago, and Gu Xun'er happened to be the same age as him.
Perhaps due to his constitution, even in a sealed state, he naturally emitted a unique, intangible aura.
However, this aura was somewhat obscure, not easily discernible by ordinary people. Only those with great strength or inherently peculiar traits and exceptional talents could sense it up close. And those who did feel this aura would find him strangely affable, unable to resist drawing closer to him.
Being the little princess of the Gu Clan, the daughter of Gu Yuan, and the future carrier of divine blood, Gu Xun'er's Dou Emperor bloodline was exceptionally potent. As she frequently interacted with Gu Xiao, she could distinctly perceive the peculiar aura emanating from him. Hence, Gu Xun'er's relationship with him was exceptionally good, described as clingy even.
To avoid parting ways with Gu Xiao, she, who was supposed to leave the Ancient Realm for the Xiao Family at the age of four, still lingered in the Ancient Realm to this day.
"I'll work hard, Gege Gu Xiao!" Hearing Gu Xiao's words, Gu Xun'er clenched her little fist, resolute.
"Yeah, I believe Xuner will definitely do it." Gu Xiao smiled and pinched Gu Xun'er's little cheek, which was his favorite thing to do. Gu Xun'er's cheeks were plump and full of collagen, giving an extremely pleasant feel when pinched.
Gu Xun'er didn't resist either. She had experienced similar situations many times before and had grown accustomed to it.
Moreover, she didn't reject Gu Xiao's closeness. On the contrary, she quite liked it.
Although she was only six years old, her dense Dou Emperor bloodline gave her a much more mature mindset than children her age. Despite her young age, she understood many things.
"Xun'er, how's your body now? Have the aftereffects of integrating the Golden Emperor's Sky Burning Flame healed?" Holding Gu Xuner's small hand, Gu Xiao walked along, his tone tinged with concern. After six years of being together, Gu Xun'er had an important place in his heart.
In this unfamiliar world, Gu Xun'er was currently the only person he acknowledged and the only one in the Gu Realm who didn't have any ulterior motives toward him.
In essence, to him, the Gu Clan wasn't a paradise but rather a peculiar prison.
