In a world where the Origins have perished, humans managed to transcend mortality through the Cultivation of the Celestial Dao. Unfortunately for them, the final antagonist has regressed...
*Dao Era*
*Upper Realms... Domain of the Immortal Xuan Family*
The domain of the Immortal Xuan Family was renowned throughout the Upper Realms. The air there was saturated with celestial Qi of exceptional purity. Streams of spiritual energy flowed through the mountains and pavilions, sometimes forming rivers visible to the naked eye. Even in the Upper Realms, this place remained one of the most favorable for cultivation.
In one of the most secluded Palaces of the Domain, a refined-looking young man adjusted his monocle while observing the landscape through the window.
His long silver hair, the tips of which were ink-black, floated slightly even though no wind passed through the room. He sat casually in an armchair, one leg negligently crossed over the other, sipping his tea slowly while occasionally glancing at his book and the scenery.
The furniture, carved from rare spiritual wood several millennia old, emitted a warm aura that contrasted with the apparent coldness of the young man.
His black tunic was made of fabric so silky that it reflected the sunlight like a calm water surface, adorned with silver embroidery depicting ancient turtles, symbols of longevity and wisdom in the Immortal Xuan Family.
His Qi was calm and deep, like an ocean whose bottom could not be seen. His face remained difficult for a mortal to discern because of the dense Qi he naturally emitted, but this took nothing away from his scholarly grace.
Who would think that Xuan BaiShe was actually the most vile man who could exist?
He set his teacup down with delicacy.
"Everything has returned to how it was before... My Primordial Devourer body is still weak, but I can feel this power just waiting to awaken." He brought the cup to his lips.
"In my previous life, I spent it collecting treasures, relics, and luck... I crawled before those so-called children of destiny, I smiled when all I wanted was to devour them. Now, I can finally reach the peak."
Suddenly, a translucent interface appeared before his eyes. The system he had spent his previous life creating: the ultimate sacrifice to free himself from the yoke of the Dao was finally activating.
A bluish light danced across his retina before forming perfectly readable characters.
[Initialization complete: Link established with the Villain System!]
[Welcome, Master.]
BaiShe set his cup down more abruptly than intended, the tea splashing against the edges. A slow smile stretched his lips.
"Finally..."
[Collect Luck Points by humiliating children of destiny or corrupting heroines. The more difficult these targets are to control, the higher the points obtained.]
[These points can then be used to activate a gacha, allowing the summoning of Villainesses from mythical eras, or to purchase valuable information on the secrets of this world.]
BaiShe stood up, hands clasped behind his back, and approached the window. He observed the Qi clouds drifting lazily between the peaks.
"Being able to summon other existences cursed by the Dao across the ages..." His voice was soft. "This is the most powerful ability of the system."
He turned abruptly, his silver eyes shining slightly.
"Status!"
The interface flashed instantly.
[Name: Xuan BaiShe / ?
Age: 20 years / ??
Title: Heir of the Immortal Xuan Family, Saint Son of Pride, Reincarnation of the Immortal Sage, (Reincarnation of the Heavenly Demon.)
Cultivation: Nascent Soul Peak level / Path of the Sword
Physique: Immortal Sage Lineage / (Primordial Devourer Constitution), (Omega Heart)
Law: (Devouring: the only Law that can absorb others)
Artifacts: Draconic Bone Sword, Monocle of the Sage
Skills: Arts: Illusory Swords, Art: Frost Yin Qi / (Primordial Arts of Devouring)
Luck: (Cursed by the Dao: The world wants his death, and the children of destiny are fated to confront him whether they want to or not)]
"It seems I'm still cursed by the Dao." He ran a hand through his hair. "Nothing new under the heavens. So system, when will I be able to make my first summoning?"
[With each summoning, the number of Luck Points required quintuples.
First summoning: 1000 pts
Second summoning: 5000 pts
Third summoning: 25000 pts...]
"Quintuple?" BaiShe raised an eyebrow. "That's greedy... But I suppose challenging the celestial dao with each summoning is the reason."
He sat back down slowly, his mind already calculating.
'I remember a few children of destiny from this era... Humiliating them would be child's play compared to what I had to endure in my previous life.'
It was at that moment that someone knocked on his door.
BaiShe did not move immediately. He let the silence settle for a moment before answering in a calm voice:
"Enter."
A guard entered, and immediately the pressure in the room increased slightly. His dense Qi left no doubt that he had reached the peak of the Overlord realm, a rare feat even among the guards of Immortal Families.
The man advanced three measured steps then bowed deeply, almost at a right angle.
"This Martial Cultivator greets the heir of the Immortal Xuan Family!"
BaiShe stood up immediately, a fluid and graceful movement, and approached the guard. He raised his hand and gently patted the man's shoulder, a gesture of surprising familiarity.
"Elder, this Scholar is embarrassed..." His voice was soft, almost embarrassed. "How can you bow before this junior? It's unnecessary, please rise."
The guard, a man who had seen more than five hundred springs pass, had wide eyes. He had expected the usual arrogance of talented young masters that characterized so many descendants of Immortal Families. But this young man...
"So humble?" the guard murmured as he slowly straightened up. "You truly are the reincarnation of the Immortal Sage."
BaiShe waved his hand dismissively, as if it were nothing.
"You flatter me, Elder." He tilted his head slightly, an amiable smile on his lips. "So, what brings you here?"
The guard adopted a serious tone again, his face losing all trace of personal emotion to take on the neutral expression of a servant carrying out a mission.
"The Patriarch wishes to see you, young master."
BaiShe adjusted his monocle with a precise gesture.
"Very well... Please show this young sage the way, I beg you."
...
The Dao considered BaiShe to be the Devourer of this era simply because he was born with the Primordial Art of Devouring. But BaiShe was far more than that.
He was the reincarnation of a being from the Origins era, hated even by the Rakshasas. He was not merely the heir of Devouring, but the one who had created this Primordial Art of Devouring. The Original Devourer, once nicknamed: The Heavenly Demon.
BaiShe only understood his identity before his regression because of his special Primordial Devourer constitution, but he had no memories when he was that famous heavenly demon.
"By the way... I have never met the Devourer of this era." He murmured to himself.
"I should meet him one of these days." An imperceptible smile passed over his lips. "He will undoubtedly be important for my future plans."