Xuan blinked and looked around, everything was pitch black, there was no light, only an endless darkness stretching in all directions, he couldn't even see his own body, he could only feel the presence of a strange and fluid substance surrounding him.
Where am I, I was just watching Douluo Dalu with a bag of chips, watching one of the most exciting battles in the series between Tang San and Qian Renxue, even though I already knew how it would end, I still hoped, even if it was just a lie to myself, to see Qian Renxue win.
At that moment, he saw a notification on his phone screen, it read, "Do you want to join the endless adventure of the Douluo world," at first Xuan thought it was a virus and closed it without hesitation, then he returned to watching the battle, however a few seconds later the same warning window appeared again, he tried to close it once more, but this time it did not disappear.
For fuck's sake, I already spend my whole week as an office slave, at least don't ruin this tiny bit of personal time I have left.
Just as he was about to click the cross again, the screen seemed to anticipate it and shifted the warning text, causing him to accidentally press the "Yes" option.
Xuan couldn't remember what happened afterward, when he opened his eyes he found himself within this endless void, God are you serious, at least don't do this to me, he tried with all his strength to make his voice heard, is anyone here.
But unfortunately, there was no one to answer him, the only thing that greeted him was an immense silence.
At that moment, the silence was suddenly broken,
Beep...
[Player System Activating]
[Name: Oblivion]
[Age: Not Born]
[Race: Soul Beast]
[Species: Unknown, not yet born]
[Spirit Beast Age: 0, not born]
[Combat Power: None]
[Abilities: None]
[Elements: None]
[SP: None]
"_"
If I was going to be reincarnated into another world, couldn't you at least reincarnate me as a human, seriously.
But the system did not respond, alright I get it, you don't really like talking, when he looked more carefully at the system interface he realized that his name was now Oblivion, at least my name sounds cool, someone born with a name like this can't be a weak snake or an ordinary pig.
Now that I think about it, I can't feel any signs of life, so I'm most likely inside an egg.
[Host, aren't you a bit too calm for someone who has just been reincarnated,]
Oblivion replied sarcastically, so you do know how to talk when it suits you,
[Host, I apologize, the system was just optimized, so I was unable to establish communication,]
Shaking his head, Oblivion said, I think my family never really cared about me, I was just the result of a momentary whim, in my past life the only one who would probably miss me is my skinny boss who practically found a slave for free.
[I feel sorry for you, host,]
There's no need to feel sorry, I'm used to it, but there's something I want to confirm, am I currently in the Douluo Dalu universe, because the only world that matches the information provided by the system panel in my mind is Douluo,
[Yes host, you are currently a spirit beast that is about to be born,]
I understand that, but what I don't understand is why my race is unknown, even the system doesn't know,
[Host, that's because you were not born as a naturally laid offspring of a spirit beast,]
With a confused expression, Oblivion said, what do you mean, not through normal means,
[Host, you are a spirit beast created by the system's own energy, however even the system does not have the right to choose what you will become, it is entirely left to chance,]
So if I understood correctly, this is a gamble, I could become a water snake or a phoenix that rules the heavens,
[Host, yes you understood correctly, but don't get your hopes up, being born as a high-bloodline spirit beast is extremely difficult,]
With a bitter smile, Oblivion said, I already know, I don't trust my luck either, even if I just become a spirit beast capable of surviving, that would be enough for me.
[Host, don't worry, the Player System has so many functions that if you work hard enough, even if you start as nothing more than Blue Silver Grass, I can eventually turn you into a World Tree that pierces the heavens,]
Oblivion asked in shock, what can you do,
[Host, the Player System has many functions such as evolution, shop, and quests,]
Curiously, Oblivion examined the system's functions, since he did not yet have a race, the evolution system was locked, so he turned his attention to the System Shop and opened it, what appeared before him was far beyond his imagination, as if all possibilities in the universe had been gathered into one place,
The shop interface displayed countless items and abilities, there were no limits of element or law, everything could be purchased with SP, however some were so expensive that even looking at them made one uneasy,
[Basic Abilities]
• Sharp Perception: 50 SP, allows sensing energy fluctuations in the surroundings,
• Rapid Regeneration: 120 SP, enables wounds to heal over time automatically,
• Enhanced Physique: 200 SP, increases physical strength and durability,
[ Elemental Mastery]
• Fire Control: 500 SP, grants basic fire manipulation,
• Water Control: 500 SP, allows shaping and directing water,
• Lightning Control: 1.200 SP, provides high speed and destructive electric power,
• Light and Darkness Core: 3.000 SP, grants the potential to wield two opposing elements at once,
[Laws and Concept Abilities]
• Spark of Destruction 5000 SP, grants a primitive destructive force capable of tearing apart existence,
• Space Distortion: 8.000 SP, allows short-range spatial manipulation,
• Time Perception: 12.000 SP, enables perceiving time at a slower rate,
• Touch of Void: 25000 SP, carries the potential to erase anything it touches from existence,
[ Rare and Extremely Expensive Abilities]
• Chaos Core: 100.000 SP, grants control over the chaotic fusion of all elements,
• Infinite Evolution: 250.000 SP, nearly removes the limits of growth,
• World Tree Seed: 500.000 SP, opens the path to becoming a universal source of life,
• Absolute Annihilation: 1.000.000 SP, the ultimate power capable of eroding existence itself,
As Oblivion looked at the list, he instinctively swallowed, he currently had zero SP, and these powers seemed like unreachable dreams, yet deep within him, a small spark of hope had begun to ignite.
Finally, he looked at the quest section, but there was only one quest,
That's it,
[Host, you have not been born yet, quests are adjusted according to the host's current condition,]
Nodding, Oblivion looked at the quest,
[Quest 00: Be born successfully,]
[Reward: Starter gift package,]
Seeing this, Oblivion became excited, memories of documentaries he had watched in the past came to mind, he remembered how hatchlings struggled to break out of their eggs,
All he had to do was fight with all his strength and break the shell, so he gathered all his power and lunged toward the darkness, as if every part of his being was focused on this single moment,
At his first attempt, nothing happened, the fluid around him only rippled slightly, but Oblivion did not give up, he tried again, and again, and again, each time pushing with a faint yet determined force, time lost all meaning, there was only effort, only struggle,
Finally, a faint cracking sound echoed, within the darkness a thin line appeared, from that line a dim light seeped through, illuminating his existence for the first time, the hope inside Oblivion ignited instantly, and he attacked with even greater force.
The cracks spread further, the light was no longer a single line but a fractured web expanding in all directions, as the darkness slowly retreated, Oblivion gathered all his strength one last time and lunged forward,
In an instant, the shell shattered completely, a blinding light filled everything, and along with the scattered fragments, Oblivion finally emerged from his shell, greeted by the first breath of a new world.
Oblivion collapsed onto the ground from exhaustion,
This was far harder than the documentaries I watched,
[Host, congratulations, your birth was successful,]
[The evolution system is unlocking and quest rewards are being granted,]
[Error] [Error] [Error]
[System recalculating, the host's race far exceeds initial system estimations,]
At first, Oblivion was frightened when he saw the system malfunction, but when he realized it was related to his race, a spark of hope began to grow within him,
[Host, it has been determined that you are a Destruction Sacred Dragon, an evolved form of the Dark Sacred Dragon,]
[Host, your evolutionary standards are extremely high, you are already at the level of a Super Spirit Beast,]
Destruction Sacred Dragon,
This is a true dragon, and even among true dragons, it is considered one of the most noble and supreme beings, Oblivion's heart began to race, his mind was shaken to its core, he had never even imagined becoming such a being, excitement and disbelief intertwined within him,
[The starter gift package has been adjusted, would you like to open it,]
Without a second thought, Oblivion said yes, his voice still trembling slightly from excitement.