Chapter : 1 : A New World And System Activation :
Location : Sky Star Continent : Eastern Regions : Yu Shan Kingdom : Glory City : Xiao Family Estate :
Situated at the top of a mountain in the Glory city of the Yu Shan kindom surrounded by other mountain peaks was the Xiao family compound showcaseing both it's beauty and authority .
This was the seat of power in the Glory City , the home of the Xiao clan whose name was the strongest not only in this city but in surrounding areas as well .
Inside the big training ground of the Xiao Clan a large gathering of young people have convened buzzing with excitement and nervousness .
In front of them there are a few elders were sitting with various expressions on their faces .
And one particular elder standing near a glowing crystal .
Today was a special day for the young talents of the generation in the clan who had just started their cultivation a few months ago as today they have came here to assess their cultivation strength .
The elders in the middle area were responsible for the assessment and the glowing crystal was a device that was used for this purpose .
Whenever someone put their hands on the device and allowed there Qi to pass through the crystal, the exact strength and level of that cultivator is shown in the crystal unless you temper with the crystal from before hand or your power level is to strong for the crystal to measure .
This is not only a necessary step for them to get their power level checked it was also very important in terms of resource management of the clan as those with good potential will be sorted out from the start and given special attention .
Obviously that does not mean that those without good talent will be left on their own .
They will also be given resources but it will be less than the more talented one's .
" Xiao Yun - age : 6 : Cultivation Level : Qi Sensing : Complete Stage : "
As soon as the words of the old elder beside the glowing crystal came out the entire area burst in a wave of uproar .
" Is that Xiao Yun ? the eldest daughter of clan head Xiao Fang . "
" Look at her cultivation level already the complete stage of Qi Sensing while most of us have not even moved from the initial stage . "
" I know right ! Not only that I hear that she is a once in a generation prodigy . "
" She is so beautiful ! My father said I should try to get close to her if possible . "
Such gossips among the crowd continued as many saw at the young girl on the stage with envy , admiration and jealousy .
However the young woman on the stage was not affected by this and was eagerly conversing with the elders who themselves were continuously praising her .
Unknown to all the people present in the crowd below a young boy of the same age quietly retreated from the area .
As the boy stepped out of the crowd and went towards a less crowded corner of the ground his features became more visible under the sunlight especially his black hair and brown eyes .
However he is no ordinary boy he has a secret that no one knows .
Yes ! You have guessed it right he is non other than the main character of this story .
Before coming to this world he was an ordinary High school student from the planet called Earth .
One day he suddenly woke up in the body of a 5 years old child in a completely unfamiliar place .
It obviously made him anxious to the point that he fainted although he would say it's because of the new body certainly not his fault .
Afterwards he got the memories of the original owner back from which he learned of his exact situation .
His name was Xiao Ming an orphan member of the prestigious Xiao Family in Yu Shan kingdom .
But more importantly the world he was now in is certainly not like his previous life because here supernatural powers existed , especially because of the presence of somthing called ' Dou Qi ' .
As a fan of fictional stories and various kinds of novels it did not take him long to understand that this was a cultivation world a place of wonder and power .
But he was less thrilled and more worried because of it .
After all watching and reading a novel was one thing but being a part of it was totally different as now it's no longer a frictional world and for him it's his new reality .
In such world power in high cultivation determines most of the things including his survival and he did not have a single bit of confidence in his luck on the contrary he believed whole heartedly that his luck will push him towards more danger than save him .
After fully grasping the situation he was in he wasted no time and for next 1 year started his cultivation with intense focus and dedication .
However despite all his efforts his talent was at best a little better than average so the progress he could make was not something he was happy about.
During this time he also waited for his so called " golden system " that most of the people in his situation get but it never appeared .
Hence with his talent , hard work and the resources given by the clan he managed to get his strength in Mid Qi Sensing stage this year, a respectable rank for his age but compared to the real prodigies like Xiao Yun it's not worth that much .
And he knew very well that without being extraordinary his chances of surviving and making his name known in this harsh cultivation world would be impossible .
Obviously he had also thought about various other ways like escaping from the clan and hiding away but he left those thoughts out of his mind because while sounding easy they were a lot harder .
At first he thought of running away from this cultivation stuff and leave the clan for a peaceful life somewhere else but quickly dismissed it because while being the member of the Xiao clan brought immense responsibilities on him it also gave him protection something that he needed right now more than anything else .
Without the protection provided by the clan he won't survive more than a few days in the outside world .
The clan compound and its symbol was like a barrier that protected him and many like him from harm just like it would in future bring him more and more opponents .
And as for being a low key figure and always staying at the shadow of the main characters while that thought was also tempting especially if he wanted to survive above .
But this plan too had various flaws .
It was not as simple as it sounded because more often than not ordinary cultivators like him become the stepping stone for the main characters rise and they become nothing more than low level side characters .
But there was also another factor that let to his decisions and that was the emotional factor .
This stems from his past life on earth which was built with pain and regrets .
New life means a second chance .
And he does not wish to stay behind like the helpless person he was in his previous life . No ! he wanted to grow he wanted to live his life like living it not surviving alone.
Hence , he decided that even if he does not get the cheat power he will train extra hard and will not run away anymore .
" Sigh ! Let's go to home for now . "
Just as he was about to reach his small wooden house and take a little rest before he heard a sound in his mind that he has been waiting for all this time .
" Ding ! System Activation Completed : Congratulations To The Esteemed Host For Gaining The Life Simulator System . "
Suddenly a blue screen appeared in front of him like a Ghost and the sound was so sudden that Xiao Ming was stunned and almost bumped into someone .
After properly apologizing for his mishap he went to his house quickly where he can properly figureout what was going on .
After he came inside his house and closed the door did he finally show his shocked expression .
" Life simulation system ? what is that ? is it something like the ones I have read before in various novels from my previous life . "
" Ding ! System Notification: Yes , you are correct host . Just like in your previous life where you have read various kinds of novels in this life simulation system that you have been granted you can simulate a virtual life of yourself from where you can simulate your future possibilities and get rewards . "
Then the room fell in a pin drop silence for some time .
" This ... This ... EUREKA !!!! Finally !!! " - after reading the text infront of him finally he totally understood that after so long his golden finger has finally appeared .
After dancing a few seconds like a joyful monkey he finally came to his senses and coughed out in embarassment .
But then suddenly a thought came to him as he became a little angry and turned to the system .
" Why did you appear now ? why not a year ago when I was transmigrated here ? " - he demanded an answer .
" Ding ! System Notification : To answer your question host it is because the system needed to see whether or not your capable of surviving in this new world without the system's help .
And only after you passed a year without help would you allowed to use the system . Consider it as a form of special trial before the system is activated . "
Seeing this Xiao Ming's eye twitched in annoyance and some anger .
' What you mean ? A trial before activation ? Do you think this is some short easy game this is real life for all seriousness . ' - he shouted in his mind and complained at the unfairness .
However he quickly composed himself because getting angry now wouldn't help and he should be excited and happy because even though late at least his golden has finger arrived .
So what he needed to do now was to quickly understand the system better and start his new journey fast so that he can make up for the lost time .
" So system ! what are your functions and how does it all work . " - he asked .
" Ding ! System Notification : Host the way it works is that once per month you will get a life simulation chance where you can not only see various future possibilities but you will also gain rewards after the life simulation has ended .
In this you will be given three options to choose from and you can take only one as the reward and the rewards given will be random but will be related to the life simulation you performed .
And here you must understand that life simulation can only show you future possibilities not the exact future so there will be differences between what you have seen in the simulation and what you might face in your own real life due to various factors and butterfly effects . "
( Author's Note : Hello guys I hope you all are doing well so here I have written this authors note to inform you that for the first few life simulation the time in the simulation will not exceed over a few weeks or months and overtime it will start growing from weeks to years .
I have decided on this course of action because I feel like it is a good way to start from small to big so I hope you can understand my point of view .
Thank you very much for listening . )
Seeing this he nodded his head as he understood the simple function and was quite satisfied with it .
Although it was not the legendary system shop or lucky draw system it was also a great choice for him or at least better than having nothing .
" So do I have any life simulation to use right now . "
" Ding ! System Notification : Yes host you have one life simulation per month but since this is your first time using the life simulation system for this time only , you will be allowed to select two out of the three rewards option given at the end of the Life simulation . "
Seeing this his eyes got even brighter with excitement and anticipation .
And this opportunity came at a right time .
Because 2 years from now the famous Mythical Dragon Sect is about to start their new recruitment process , something that Xiao Ming intended to pass .
Entering the Mythical Dragon Sect would be great and far more beneficial for him than staying in the clan .
Not only would he get a place away from the Xiao clan for his future cultivation but the opportunities, resources and connections would also increase if he joined the sect .
However joining the Mythical Dragon Sect also had its share of problems .
First problem is that the requirements to join even as a new outer disciple are high .
Everyone must be at least at the complete stage of Qi Sensing by the age of 8 to even enter the admission process .
And that's only the beginning .
In order to become the official outer disciple one must pass a selective exam that is different each year according to the examiner send by the sect .
And this is where almost 90% of the people who gave the exam fail .
And if you successfully pass the exam only then would you be allowed to enter as an outer disciple which is considered second lowest rank in the sect just above servant disciple rank .
The system by which the prestigious Mythical Dragon Sect works is very strict .
So much so that even the powerful clans of the kingdom and even the royal family cannot get their way through them using name , fame or prestige alone .
Obviously that does not mean that they don't get any advantages .
If your clan or family is very strong or reputated you will get better treatment and opportunities .
The sect elders and even the sect leader may give you favours because most of the talented deciples come from such prestigious families .
But even this has it's limits as the sect is quite fair when it comes to cultivation and while those with big families or talent may get better environment and opportunities , that does not mean the sect will allow them to do as they please without any control or responsibility .
This is why the selection of new students in the sect are very strict to the point that even if a royal member fails it means they simply failed .
Hence no matter what Xiao Ming has to use his own talent to get to everything and for that he needed strength .
If it were before his chances of entering the sect were minimal but the life simulation system was his golden chance .
" Alright no more wasting time . " - after analysing his future path once again his eyes became even more determined than before as he looked at the system interface where he could practically see his future destiny .
" Let's do it . "
To Be Continued .