"Haahoo..."
Gentle sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains into the warm little house, casting a bright glow on the dim floor.
The boy, woken up by his punctual biological clock, slowly got out of bed.
After stretching on the edge of the bed, I yawned and shuffled towards the bathroom not far away, slipping on my slippers.
Fortunately, it was a small studio apartment, so walking these few steps wouldn't cause the sleepy boy to trip and fall.
"Splash splash splash splash..."
As the tap was turned on, the boy roughly stretched out his hands with slender fingers, scooped up the cool water, and splashed it on his face.
In an instant, a chilling sensation made him shiver slightly, and his mind gradually cleared.
The boy snapped the tap off and wiped the water off his face with a towel. He then looked up and stared blankly at himself in the mirror.
In the mirror, he has distinct features; although he can only be considered slightly handsome, he is the kind of person whose looks grow on you.
Moreover, his overall demeanor exudes a sense of languor, as if few things can pique his interest.
He stared intently at his reflection in the mirror, and soon, several lines of large characters slowly appeared next to his reflection in the mirror.
That's right, it's just a few rows of large characters that look like skill descriptions!
From a young age, Ji Hao had already shown characteristics that were completely different from others.
In short, he was different from ordinary people.
From a young age, he was able to learn everything quickly and easily.
Whether it's academics, art, music, or sports, no subject has ever stumped him.
He was even diagnosed with what is known as hyperthymesia by the doctor who came to the orphanage to give them free medical checkups!
Of course, Ji Hao never thought of himself as having hyperthymesia, because he knew exactly what his condition was.
His gaze was fixed on the skill bar at the top of the mirror, where several large characters were clearly written.
These few simple words are enough to illustrate his abilities.
Enlightenment allowed him to learn everything very quickly. While others were still pondering the principles behind a problem, Ji Hao had already fully grasped it and begun to apply what he learned to other problems.
This ability can even be used in the study of martial arts.
Oh no, I should say that this ability is quite compatible with the path of martial arts.
He could even master a technique completely by watching the master demonstrate it once and then practicing it himself.
And based on this, we continue to extrapolate further.
Thanks to the tremendous improvement brought about by his talent for enlightenment, Ji Hao has earned a huge amount of wealth for himself since leaving the orphanage.
Then...
He lost interest in many worldly matters.
Afterwards, feeling that nothing was meaningful anymore, he donated a portion of his family fortune in installments to the welfare home that had raised him, as a way of repaying their kindness.
He took the remaining property and began a life that was called rest, but in reality, he just lay around doing nothing.
As for why he lives in a small studio apartment, it's simply his personal preference.
In fact, he had thought that he could use his talent for enlightenment to read widely and see if he could deduce a cultivation technique or something similar to practice.
Even if I can't cultivate immortality, it's good for my health and to live a long life!
With his wealth, he collected some old and worn books. Combined with his talent for enlightenment, he was able to deduce quite a few potentially useful and successful solutions by drawing inferences from one instance to another.
However, this is only a possibility; at least until now, Ji Hao dares not say that he has succeeded.
It's not that his proposed solution is flawed, but rather that it's a problem with the world.
Because of him, he could hardly sense that so-called special energy factor.
Well, actually there is a little bit, and he can still mobilize it.
But that little bit of energy...
The energy density of even a single energy particle might not be found in a space of ten cubic meters...
Ji Hao could only chuckle at this.
Let alone use it to repair chains, this amount of energy factor, once it enters his body, won't even make a splash; it will be completely digested.
The energy is far too little, far too little!
Therefore, Ji Hao became even more thorough in his dealings afterward.
This mundane world is meaningless. I can't even cultivate the chains properly. This talent is truly wasted in this world!
This was the most direct feeling that arose in Ji Hao's heart.
"However, it's not entirely hopeless?"
Ji Hao looked at himself in the mirror and muttered to himself, his expression still carrying a hint of anticipation.
Because he has more than just the talent of comprehending the Tao.
That's right, he also has a so-called second talent. More than 20 years have passed, and it has been in the process of being activated. I wonder when it will finally be activated so that he can see it.
Who knows, there might be a way to solve the problem he's facing now?
Ji Hao shrugged and stopped thinking about it. After washing up, he dressed neatly and went out for a run.
For Ji Hao, maintaining good health is quite important, because the longer he lives, the more likely he is to unlock his second talent.
What if it blooms a hundred years from now?
He'll endure until his talent is unlocked!
Even if it's no longer useful by then, he still needs to know what that talent is all about!
After exercising, I took a shower and had my usual millet porridge with pickled vegetables for breakfast. That was my breakfast for the day.
As for what happens next...
Of course, it's time to start his "lying down" life, open his top-of-the-line e-sports room, and just start playing!
For him, nothing outside of work is interesting anymore. He usually just plays games, watches movies, anime, and TV series to pass the time.
Hmm, would someone like him be considered a hardcore shut-in?
"Steam, launch!"
Sitting in a comfortable gaming chair, Ji Hao was playing games while also watching anime series on another tablet.
The phone can even have a mobile game running in the background where you can farm resources while it's idle.
If his martial arts teacher knew that he had wasted all his multitasking skills on playing, he would probably be furious!
Although, with their current strength, they are no longer able to pose any threat to Ji Hao...
Of course, Ji Hao respected his teacher very much, and he never did anything disrespectful to his master.
People saw that Ji Hao was a martial arts prodigy, and they even passed on all their best skills to him.
How could he not be a human being?
He's not Shen Gongbao; he wouldn't do something like that.
And today, he was still running three apps, ready to start having fun.
He suddenly discovered that a vortex radiating seven-colored spiritual energy had appeared in front of him.
The vortex seemed to be luring him in, wanting him to enter it.
And he, it seems, only needs to gently extend his hand...
"This is..."
Ji Hao's eyes narrowed slightly. He quickly grabbed the small mirror on the table, and the joy on his face burst forth!
"Hahahaha, it really is happening, it's really started!!!"