The Nexus of Realm was an incredibly powerful world, so much so that even the rulers of other worlds held it in reverence. It was known as the core of the universe, the heart of all planets and stars.
Why did the rulers of other worlds call the Nexus of Realm the core of the universe, the heart of all planets and stars?
Because every cultivator yearned to enter the Nexus of Realm, but they couldn't. Entry was blocked by barriers created by the makers of destiny.
Once, a cultivator tried to enter the Nexus of Realm's atmosphere. His body was instantly incinerated, and he vanished from existence.
Within the planet of the Nexus of Realm, there were different realms. The lowest realm was the demon world, and the second was the mortal realm, often looked down upon and inhabited by humans. Then there were the Immortal realm, the Spirit realm, and the God realm.
These were the realms within the planet Nexus of Realm, but it didn't stop there. Cultivators from outside the universe didn't dare enter the planet Nexus of Realm because the cultivation levels were terrifying.
In the mortal realm, even a mid-level cultivator could slay sacred beasts like dragon qilins and others.
The mortal realm had five cultivation stages: First, Qi Sensing; Second, Self-Forging; Third, Essence Unification; Fourth, Law Formation; Fifth, the peak of the mortal realm, Cosmic Enlightenment.
These were the cultivation stages of the mortal realm, which was why cultivators from other planets were always wary of mortals who had reached the Law Formation stage.
Everyone on the planet Nexus of Realm said that there was no human who couldn't cultivate. But there was one person who couldn't cultivate, and his name was Qing Feng.
Qing Feng was a child who possessed no talent at all, unable to cultivate since he was young. Qing Feng's birth angered the god of destiny and the heavens, causing all humans to panic.
Qing Feng was born into a simple family, just ordinary commoners. His mother sold kendo hairpins to braid women's long hair, and his father worked in someone's bamboo garden, his wages always in the form of bamboo shoots.
Qing Feng always ate boiled bamboo shoots, which made him love them. It was the food he always ate.
Qing Feng lived in the village of Celestial Grace. It was a village rich in spiritual energy and resources, and many large sects coveted it.
But they were driven away by the village chief to prevent them from taking the village. Because the village of Celestial Grace was protected by a willow tree.
The willow tree had accidentally absorbed spiritual energy and could protect the village of Celestial Grace.
On the outskirts of Celestial Grace village lived a family of three. The child was always mocked by other children because he had no talent. That child's name was Qing Feng.
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At Qing Feng's House.
Qing Feng was gazing at the setting sun, which was so beautiful that the wind blew through his long hair and clothes.
"Wow, it's so beautiful, the sunset today. If only I had talent, maybe I could become like the setting sun," he murmured, a pang of pain in his heart.
Qing Feng knew the reality that he had no talent and could only smile, suppressing the deep pain in his heart.
Qing Feng looked down and saw his friends still playing even though it was almost night. Qing Feng went to join his friends.
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Down Below.
Qing Feng finally made his way down, though it took a long time because his house was so high up.
"Hello, friends, what are you playing? Why didn't you invite me to play?" he said.
A little boy turned to Qing Feng with short, snow-white hair and a mocking expression. He had red eyes and wore ordinary hanfu.
"Oh, it's Qing Feng, who has no talent at all. Why are you here?" he said.
"Ren Chao, why? Am I not allowed to play with you?"
"No, we have talent. We are the future heavenly emperors, you know," he said with a very arrogant tone.
On the planet Nexus of Realm, if someone had a sun mark on their left hand, they would be a future heavenly emperor. There were seven people with that mark.
First, from the Lotus Chain Sect; second, from the Sword Spirit Sect; third, from the Fire Sect (the founder of the Fire Sect was the Fire Emperor); fourth, from the Spirit Sect; fifth, Qing Feng's female friend; sixth, Ren Chao; seventh, a prince from the empire.
When a child had a sun mark on their left hand, everyone would worship the parents who gave birth to the child who would become the heavenly emperor.
"What do you have? Oh, right, Qing Feng has no talent at all," he said with a mocking tone.
"Hahahahah, Qing Feng has no talent! Hahahahah," Ren Chao led the laughter with his friends.
Qing Feng heard their laughter, and his eyes filled with tears. He wanted to cry.
Ren Chao pushed Qing Feng to the ground, getting Qing Feng's clothes dirty. All of Ren Chao's friends laughed together.
Qing Feng ran away crying, his tears only reaching his jaw.
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At Qing Feng's House.
Qing Feng had arrived home, crying because he was bullied by his friends for having no talent at all.
Qing Feng's mother heard the sound of crying in front of the house. She went to the front of the house.
Qing Feng's mother saw Qing Feng crying, continuously soaking his clothes.
"Qing Feng, Mom knows you were bullied again because you have no talent. I'm sorry, Qing Feng. Mom gave birth to you without cultivation talent," she thought, her eyes tearful.
Qing Feng felt someone at the entrance of the house. He immediately wiped away the tears and turned to the door.
"Oh, Mom, why are you in the middle of the door?" he said, holding back the pain.
"It's okay, Mom. Qing Feng, why are you on the porch?" she said, also holding back the pain and knowing.
Qing Feng already knew that his mother had seen him crying. Qing Feng immediately hugged his mother warmly.
"I know, Mom, you saw Qing Feng crying. But it's okay, Mom, Qing Feng is fine."
Qing Feng and his mother hugged, crying together. His father watched them from afar.
"Mom, Qing Feng will become the strongest one day. Even though I have no talent at all."
"Yes, Mom will wait for you until you become the strongest."
Qing Feng and his mother smiled together, and there was no sadness. But there was still pain in their hearts.
Qing Feng's father approached Qing Feng and his mother, though his face was forcing a smile in front of his family.
"Dad's home! Qing Feng, Dad got your favorite bamboo shoots! Let's eat together," he said.
"Did Dad get bamboo shoots? Really? Wow, let's eat together, Mom, Dad!" he said.
"Yes, really! Let's eat, Qing Feng, Dad."
Qing Feng, his mother, and his father entered the house smiling together, even though they were all hiding guilt.
But as Qing Feng, his father, and his mother entered the house, someone watched Qing Feng from afar in Celestial Grace Village.
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Epilogue.
A woman covering her entire face and body and wearing a mask watched Qing Feng from afar. Her clothes seemed worn, but there was something unsettling about her, like a shadow that shouldn't be there.
"Hmm, destiny hasn't started yet. But you've already given him a curse? Are you already afraid?" she said. Her voice was a whisper like the passing wind, almost inaudible.
Suddenly, the woman's body glowed and vanished, her luminous form breaking into shards of light that flew everywhere. The light seemed familiar, like a shooting star Qing Feng had once seen as a child.
"See you again, see you again."
The woman disappeared, leaving those words until only the wind remained. It was as if the earth of Nexus of Realm had swallowed her. However, where she had stood, there was a faint scent of an unknown flower, which vanished as quickly as it appeared.
Who was that woman? Also, why did the heavens, destiny, and gods curse Qing Feng? Did she have a role in the destiny to come, or was she just an observer, interested in the child's suffering?
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Chapter 1 Completed.