Chapter 1 Lin Xingyu.
In the evening of Donghai City, Douluo Continent, the sky was dyed a pale gold as the sun slowly sank, its afterglow spilling across the earth. A gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness.
Leaves swayed in the wind, as if softly humming the end of the day. The surroundings grew increasingly quiet, the occasional bird song further emphasizing the tranquility.
In a secluded courtyard, a child sat quietly, one with the world around him. As the surrounding sound and light faded, his breathing became deep and even, like a mountain breeze.
"Hoo!"
After a long while, Lin Xingyu gently opened his eyes and exhaled.
"Finally, I've completed the first realm of martial arts training!"
With that, Lin Xingyu gently stood up. His skin was as white as snow, gleaming with a cool, lustrous sheen, like a delicate porcelain doll. His eyes shone even brighter, like glittering, cold stars.
Lin Xingyu is a transmigrator who has transmigrated twice. He was originally just an ordinary office worker on Earth, living a life of hard work and toil shortly after graduating from university. His only hobby was reading novels. Unexpectedly, one day he fell asleep while reading a novel and woke up to find himself transmigrated.
Lin Xingyu's first transmigration took him to a world called Fengwu Continent, a world where martial arts cultivation was extremely prevalent and the social system was similar to Earth's feudal era. Lin Xingyu became the young master of a local family, possessing exceptional martial arts talent.
However, at the age of twelve, a powerful minister usurped the throne, plunging the country into chaos. To quell the rebellion quickly, the new emperor granted his subjects numerous benefits. Lin Xingyu's second father, eager to gain some advantages, resolutely supported this new emperor.
During the suppression of a small rebel group, after completely surrounding the rebel army and believing victory was assured, he took Lin Xingyu to the battlefield to groom a successor, hoping Lin Xingyu could gain military merit and pave a smoother path for himself in the future.
Furthermore, staying in the main camp ensured their safety. However, a dazzling light ripped across the sky, followed by a meteor that crashed heavily into the center of the camp. The rebel army seized the opportunity to launch a direct attack, suffering a crushing defeat. Little Lin Xingyu couldn't even escape on his own.
Thus, Lin Xingyu's second life came to a hasty and quiet end. His ambitions remained unfulfilled, and he died prematurely, leaving behind endless regrets. Then, life is like a game of chess, each move bringing a new beginning. His third life unfolded swiftly like the dawn.
He arrived in a place called Douluo Continent, reborn as an infant.
Six years passed in the mortal realm. Lin Xingyu now understood that he was in an era roughly ten thousand years after Huo Qubing's ascension, during the Dragon King Legend period. However, he didn't know the exact time or whether the story had even begun, as he was only a six-year-old child and it was difficult to obtain detailed information.
In this life, Lin Xingyu wasn't born into a powerful family. His father, Lin Cheng, was the president of a small merchant guild, possessing the Xuanjin Armor martial soul and being a level 56 defensive-type battle soul master. Of course, in this era of flourishing soul guidance, the differences between soul masters of different types were no longer so stark.
His mother, Xie Yu, was a powerful offensive-type battle soul master with the Li Huo martial soul.
Lin Xingyu was quite lucky, having been reborn twice and experienced three lifetimes. Fortunately, his name remained unchanged, saving him the trouble of renaming it.
Lin Xingyu's second life was in a world where martial arts were thriving, so he naturally also practiced martial arts.
Now reborn into the Douluo Continent, although he hadn't awakened his martial soul or possessed soul power before the age of six, as a person from a world without magic, he naturally developed a strong interest in various cultivation methods.
Whether it was the martial arts of his second life or the current Soul Master system, Lin Xingyu was fascinated!While Soul Master cultivation required awakening one's martial soul at age six, the martial arts he learned in his previous life didn't have so many restrictions! His previous life's martial arts were divided into five realms: Body Cultivation, Blood Transformation, Golden Body, Rebirth, and Martial Saint!
The first realm, Body Cultivation, as the name suggests, involves cultivating one's character, adjusting one's state, adapting to the natural environment, nurturing oneself, regulating one's essence, energy, and spirit, and cultivating one's mental state. It aims to achieve a balance among these three elements, allowing for better mutual nourishment and improvement.
This realm of Body Cultivation is further divided into three steps: "Nourishment," "Sensation," and "As You Wish."
While self-cultivation is the foundation of martial arts, it is also the most crucial step in martial arts practice. Martial artists of all levels must diligently hone this stage.
The most important aspect of self-cultivation is "nourishment!" Nourishing one's essence, energy, and spirit! Nourishing one's mental state! Sensing one's own essence, energy, and spirit! Preparing for the next step, blood transfusion!
Previously, although Lin Xingyu had been nourishing his essence, energy, and spirit, he hadn't reached the point of clearly sensing it. Therefore, Lin Xingyu was worried that the different rules of the world might prevent him from completing this step of sensing himself.
After all, nourishing one's essence, energy, and spirit should be the same in any world, but when it comes to the second step, "sensing," some miraculous things begin to happen.
Now that he has completed this step of cultivation, it has undoubtedly given Lin Xingyu peace of mind. At least the self-cultivation stage is no problem. The Douluo Continent, aside from other things, is incredibly adaptable to all kinds of external forces!
He can now focus on his martial arts practice with peace of mind! Regardless of his martial soul, with his unparalleled talent in martial arts, he was sure to give everyone a huge surprise in the future!
"Hehe…!"
Thinking of this, Lin Xingyu couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"Stay calm, stay calm, don't be reckless, I still need to develop properly!"
Afterwards, he quietly entered a state of cultivation. The first realm of martial arts cultivation, upon reaching the second step, "Sensing," would give birth to a unique divine ability specific to this realm! It was also the most important divine ability in martial arts! It was the foundation of all martial arts cultivation!
Lin Xingyu listened to the sounds emanating from his body, and sensed his soul! He saw… he saw... towering mountains stood on the horizon, like guardians of the earth, silently watching the changes of history. —Those were his bones, as solid as a rock, supporting his body.
A rushing river flowed down from the mountaintop, its mist swirling, like a giant dragon dancing among the mountains. —That was his blood, surging endlessly, nourishing his life.
With a deafening roar, the volcano erupted, spewing forth scorching lava, like a fiery beast roaring. —That was his heart, burning with passion, driving him ever forward. The vast ocean silently embraced it all—that was his spirit, broad and profound, encompassing all things.
In the darkness, Lin Xingyu saw a red light connecting everything…
Half an hour later, Lin Xingyu finished his cultivation for the day. By then, it was completely dark, the moon hung high in the sky, and silver light bathed the earth.
(End of Chapter)