Yunchuan's predicament couldn't be more awkward—like a whale that was meant for the open sea, but by some cosmic joke, was born in a pond.
If only there were a vast ocean and a bounty of fish, he'd surely grow into a true giant. But trapped in this cramped little lake, with barely enough space to turn and nowhere near enough food, how could he ever become that whale? The reality was harsh: in such a small place, big dreams would always be stifled.
So, Yunchuan figured, the only way to break the cycle was to use his one free shot at the draw—who knows, maybe he'd get a cultivation manual from another world, like the legendary techniques from "遮天" or "洪荒": Daoist scriptures, the Nine Revolutions Mystic Art, some magical pill, or even a primordial peach. Honestly, he wasn't picky. Anything outside this Douluo Continent would be an improvement.
[Name: Yunchuan]
[Charm: 100] (Maxed! Your charisma transcends all species. In the eyes of any living soul, you're the most dazzling existence—in this world or any other!)
[Insight: 24+] (Tempered by samsara—though your talent may not stand out among the true geniuses of the multiverse, here in this low-level world you're among the chosen few.)
[Constitution: 60+] (With the high-quality bloodline inherited from both parents and attribute point blessings, your foundation has already surpassed this universe's limits. Even among the higher realms, your innate talent ranks as exceptional. Your future knows no bounds.)
[Attribute Points: 0] (Use with care—they're precious!)
[Beginner Reward: One free draw. Infinite possibilities.]
[Current World: Douluo Continent]
[Available Worlds: None] (Cannot traverse worlds yet—conditions unmet.)
At the very bottom, the option for world travel teased him relentlessly. Clearly, the system was capable of such feats. If only he could meet those requirements—the possibilities were endless. He could leap to higher worlds to seize fortunes, or travel to weaker ones to build up power with the luxury of time.
But for now, all he could do was stare and guess what the missing requirements might be.
After a long moment lost in speculation, Yunchuan snapped back to his senses, eyes locking onto that flashing "One Free Draw" slot. He took a deep breath.
"Use draw!" he said inwardly.
The sci-fi interface immediately transformed into a colossal prize wheel!
The wheel was overwhelming—thousands of compartments, so densely packed it was dizzying. As he squinted, trying to make out the names, he realized it truly held everything imaginable.
Three regions divided the prizes: Low, Middle, and High.
In the high-grade zone, he saw: "Daily Draw System," "Breath-to-Deity System," "Pretender System," "Braggart System," "Roleplay System," "Simulation System," "Mooch System," "Upgrade System"… and treasures like "Transcendent Sage Seed," "Three Thousand Dao Crystals." There were only a few dozen options here—true rarities.
And, unbelievably, some of them were actual systems you could draw!
The middle zone was packed: "Peach of Immortality," "Ginseng Fruit," "Nine Revolutions Mystic Art," "Primordial Scripture," "Self-Manipulation Art," "Nine-Turn Golden Pill," "Dimensional Blade," "Genesis Art." This region boasted thousands of possibilities.
As for the low-grade zone…
"One pack of spicy strips," "Eight Odd Abilities," "Half a watermelon," "Half-eaten instant noodles," "Dragon Elephant Prajna Power," "Rusty old rifle," "Used baby diaper with a stain," "Super Soldier Serum," "Fresh cow dung," "WWII tank." All sorts of trash and gag items that made up 99.99999% of the wheel.
It was simply overwhelming.
Getting something from the middle or high zone was all but impossible. If luck truly smiled, he might get a system or some transcendent Dao treasure and rocket to the top in one shot. If fortune frowned, he could end up with a stinky diaper or a pile of cow patties.
It was all up to fate.
Yunchuan didn't have much faith in his luck. He'd never won anything from draws in his previous life. But hey, it was a free attempt. Nothing ventured, nothing lost.
Here goes nothing.
He closed his eyes and gave the mental command.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, host, you have drawn from the high—]
He didn't even hear the full prompt before his eyes snapped open in disbelief and a curse slipped out: "No way! Did I just get THAT lucky?!"
He'd figured that, at best, he'd land a mid-grade reward. Unexpectedly, he'd hit the jackpot and landed something from the high-grade zone!
The mere thought of what the high zone contained made his mouth water—legendary systems, Dao seeds, artifacts of legend.
'Am I about to walk the road to invincibility? Traverse worlds and leave my mark in every realm?!'
He stared up at the holographic screen.
The spinning wheel faded, replaced by a shining, rune-like sigil aglow with a mysterious light.
"What the…? Doesn't look like a system." He frowned, poking for details. The panel flickered.
["Flesh Becomes Saint Law"—The body as the source, forming a world within!]
"So it's a cultivation art."
Somewhat disappointed—he'd been hoping for a system, after all—he still recognized that a high-zone cultivation art had to be something extraordinary, leagues beyond even the legendary "Nine Revolutions Mystic Art." This wasn't a downgrade; it was truly next-level.
The title "Saint" didn't just mean some cliché saint of the Honghuang world—the short description said it all:
The body as the source, forming a world within!
This wasn't about turning into a "saint" in some limited sense—it meant rising to the peak, nurturing a universe inside oneself. Imagine a true world birthing within the body. You become the world, and the world becomes you.
In that instant, your will would be as absolute as Heaven's law itself.
Just the thought of it made Yunchuan's heart race.
'Every cell a universe… how many cells are in my body? Just how strong could I become? I could dominate the multiverse…!'
He chose to claim it right away.
A flash of light appeared before him, condensing into a radiant rune that slowly sunk between his brows, merging with his soul…
At that moment, Yunchuan's mind filled with a single message:
Current physical body does not meet the minimum conditions for cultivation!
"What?!"
His clear eyes blinked in confusion. After the rune fused with his soul, he'd mentally braced for a massive inflow of knowledge… and instead, all he got was one lonely sentence.
Where were the detailed instructions?
How was he supposed to start cultivating?
What even were the "minimum conditions"?
Could he at least get a hint?
Apparently, the glowing rune in his mind didn't care about his protest. No answer came, leaving Yunchuan feeling utterly let down.
He'd finally snagged something amazing—only to discover he had no idea how to use it.
Was there anything in the world more frustrating than this?
(End of Chapter)