Today, Lin Tian turned one year old.
Day by day, he simply did the usual activities of a baby—being held in his mother's arms while listening to her gentle voice telling stories, playing with a wooden dragon toy, or letting out soft giggles when his father shook a bell toy to amuse him.
Yet until now, his parents had never taken him outside the courtyard of the Lin Clan's main residence. It was not because they did not want to, but because Lin Tian's body still needed to slowly adapt to the outside world so he would remain comfortable and safe under their protection.
At this moment, Lin Tian was in his private room. The thin white curtains swayed with the cool breeze, carrying the scent of cinnamon and wildflowers his mother had placed in the corner.
Lin Tian had just been laid down to sleep by his mother, and now, he was alone in the room.
He slowly closed his eyes, calming his breath.
"It's time."
Suddenly, a golden light appeared, enveloping his tiny body like a soft, glowing mist.
At the same time, a ring slowly materialized on his small finger—a dark bluish-black ring with a gemstone in the center that spun, displaying patterns of stars and swirling galaxies, as if the entire universe was locked within it.
"This ring… it has finally returned."
This ring was a legacy bestowed upon him by the Primordial God before his reincarnation—a final gift from that god to him.
Lin Tian slowly lifted his hand, staring deeply at the ring.
"With this, I will unlock the seal of knowledge."
He exhaled, and in an instant, the seal of knowledge and memories locked within his mind was released.
In that moment, billions of techniques, high-level dao laws, weapon arts, formations, spells, and knowledge of the universe's energies surged into his mind. His body trembled lightly, and his eyes seemed vacant for a moment before they gradually shone with determined light.
"All of this… is the legacy of the Primordial God…"
Lin Tian took a deep breath.
"But among all of this… I only need one technique."
He closed his eyes, navigating the ocean of knowledge within his mind.
"The God of Primordial Technique…"
A supreme cultivation method, a fusion of billions of techniques, perfected solely for a baby's use, allowing his body and soul to harmonize with the laws of the universe from the very beginning.
"Alright. It's time."
Suddenly, Lin Tian's body was sucked into a vortex of light that emerged from his chest. His consciousness shot forward rapidly, and when he opened his eyes, he found himself in a strange place.
Before him stretched a vast world of green meadows, towering snow-capped mountains, lakes reflecting light like glass, golden shimmering deserts, volcanoes with slowly flowing red lava, and high cliffs that seemed to touch the sky.
"Is this… my soul world…?"
The air there felt fresh, each breath bringing pure energy that calmed his spirit. This world was the inheritance from the Primordial God, a realm Lin Tian could shape as he pleased, though he was not yet capable of creating living beings within it.
He floated in the air, calmly observing his surroundings.
"I need a place to cultivate."
Lin Tian closed his eyes, envisioning a place to begin his new path.
In an instant, in the middle of the green meadows, a massive white altar appeared, floating in the air. A long stone staircase extended toward the altar, surrounded by crystal pillars emitting soft blue and gold light. Dao symbols slowly rotated in the air, dancing along with the world's energy flow.
Lin Tian slowly opened his eyes, his gaze radiating a determination unlike that of a child his age.
"This place will be my first step."
He looked at the white altar before slowly descending, sitting atop it.
Lin Tian sat on the white altar, his tiny body appearing small, yet his gaze was filled with unwavering resolve.
Around the altar, ancient inscriptions floated gently, forming patterns of heaven and earth formations. These formations emitted blue and gold light, creating an area capable of absorbing limitless amounts of the world's energy.
Soon, Lin Tian felt the presence of natural energy. At first, it appeared as small golden light orbs, flickering like fireflies as they circled around him.
But gradually, the orbs gathered, spinning to form a large vortex, transforming into a rushing river of energy that poured endlessly into Lin Tian's body.
The energy flowed through his meridians, cleansing each channel before finally entering his dantian located below his navel.
Slowly, Lin Tian felt his dantian, which was once the size of a small pond, expand into a calm lake. Yet the natural energy did not stop there. His dantian continued to grow, its color turning into a brilliant gold, expanding until it was as vast as the boundless universe.
"This… is the same energy I used in my past life," Lin Tian thought inwardly.
He realized that the energy he once wielded was the true cultivator's energy, the energy that led one toward the path of godhood.
At that moment, the natural energy surged into him so intensely that his meridians trembled violently. Those meridians slowly evolved, forming energy channels resembling constellations and planets, interconnected with deep laws of nature.
"This cultivation technique… truly defies the world's laws," Lin Tian murmured softly.
His body shuddered violently with each new surge of energy, like thunderclaps echoing within him.
"Is this… the realm I'm breaking through to?" Lin Tian wondered.
He could sense his new achievements:
Primordial Qi Refinement
Primordial Foundation Establishment
Primordial Body Formation
Primordial Soul Refinement
Primordial Spiritual Realm
Primordial Sky Realm
Lin Tian exhaled slowly.
"These realms differ from ordinary cultivators… none possess the word 'Primordial.' This is a special path… a path that will allow me to transcend the laws of nature."
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In the outside world…
Lin Tian's baby body began to emit a soft golden glow. Unnoticed by him, his body slowly floated a few centimeters above the bed, the golden light pulsing like the breath of the universe.
Fortunately, no one noticed.
The ring on his finger automatically activated a divine-level protective formation, concealing all phenomena from everyone's eyes, even from his mother who occasionally entered to check on his sleep.
To his mother, the room appeared calm and peaceful. Yet within that formation, Lin Tian was cultivating at a speed and power that would astonish anyone.
Gradually, Lin Tian's bones transformed into shining golden bones, while his blood turned into golden blood that emitted a soft glow.
Lin Tian now looked like a small deity newly reborn.
And finally, when Lin Tian broke through to the Primordial Sky Realm—
Boom!
A massive explosion occurred within the protective formation, golden light bursting forth like an exploding sun.
However, the protective formation of Lin Tian's ring immediately contained all impacts, preventing any damage or sound from leaking out. Within moments after the explosion, the formation repaired itself, restoring the room to its original state as if nothing had happened.
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Inside his soul world…
Lin Tian now stood atop the white altar, his body having transformed into a more mature form. His long hair was white, his eyes were sky-blue, his skin was white and smooth like jade, and his simple white robes fluttered in the breeze.
He appeared like a king of gods, exuding majesty, yet with eyes that remained calm.
Lin Tian slowly opened his eyes, looking at his now larger hands.
"Did I… grow up this quickly?" Lin Tian raised his hand, staring at it in awe.
But he quickly realized,
"This is only my soul world… my real body is still a baby in the outside world."
Lin Tian closed his eyes briefly, feeling the new power flowing through him.
"This body… is no longer an ordinary human body."
He could sense every stream of energy, realizing that he was now truly on the path to godhood, walking toward a peak of power that would allow him to protect all those he loved.
Lin Tian opened his eyes, gazing at the vast sky of his soul world.
"I will use this power to change destiny."
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Soon, his consciousness slowly returned to his real body.
As he opened his eyes, he once again saw the carved wooden ceiling of his room, the dimly lit oil lamp, the scent of cinnamon still in the air, and the gentle breeze flowing through the window.
Everything seemed normal, as if nothing had happened.
Yet deep within, Lin Tian knew—the path toward his godhood had truly begun.
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