Chapter 1: Awakening in the Eternal Qi Realm
In the bustling chaos of modern Earth, Li Wei was just another cog in the machine—a 25-year-old software engineer grinding away in a soulless cubicle, chasing deadlines and caffeine highs. His life was a monotonous loop: code, eat, sleep, repeat. No grand adventures, no epic romances, just the faint hum of his laptop and the occasional Tinder swipe that led nowhere. But fate, that cruel jester, had other plans.
It happened on a rainy Tuesday night. Li Wei was crossing the street, headphones blasting some forgotten pop track, when a drunk driver in a sleek SUV barreled through the red light. The impact was instantaneous—a flash of headlights, a sickening crunch, and then... nothing. Darkness swallowed him whole, his last thought a fleeting regret: I never even got laid properly.
When consciousness flickered back, it wasn't in a hospital bed or the pearly gates. Instead, Li Wei—now in a frail, unfamiliar body—awoke to the scent of damp earth and blooming lotus flowers. His eyes fluttered open to a canopy of ancient trees, their leaves whispering secrets in a gentle breeze infused with an otherworldly energy. Qi. He knew it instinctively, like a downloaded memory. This wasn't Earth. This was the Eternal Qi Realm, a vast continent where cultivators harnessed the vital energy of heaven and earth to defy mortality, wield swords that cleaved mountains, and tame beasts that could swallow cities whole.
He sat up abruptly, his new body that of a scrawny 16-year-old boy, clad in ragged linen robes. Pain lanced through his limbs, but it was overshadowed by a flood of memories that weren't his own. The original owner of this body, also named Li Wei (a convenient coincidence, he mused), had been a lowly outer disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect. Bullied, talentless, and on the verge of expulsion, the poor kid had tumbled off a cliff during a herb-gathering task, his frail form shattering on the rocks below. Death had claimed him, paving the way for this transmigration.
"What the hell...?" Li Wei muttered, his voice higher-pitched than he remembered. He flexed his fingers, feeling a strange warmth circulating through his meridians—the faint trickle of qi that marked the beginning of cultivation.
As if on cue, a melodic chime echoed in his mind, accompanied by a holographic interface that materialized before his eyes, visible only to him. It was sleek, futuristic, like something out of a video game he'd programmed back on Earth.
[System Activation Complete. Welcome, Host Li Wei. I am Elara, your Eternal Ascension System AI. Oh, darling, you look positively disheveled! Death and rebirth can be such a messy affair, can't they?]
The voice was feminine, sultry, with a hint of playful mischief. It wasn't robotic; it carried emotion—amusement laced with a flirtatious edge that made Li Wei's cheeks flush despite his confusion.
"Elara? System? What is this, some isekai trope on steroids?" He blinked, waving his hand through the translucent screen. It displayed his stats:
Host: Li Wei
Age: 16
Cultivation Level: Body Tempering Realm, Stage 1
System Points: 0
Skills: None
Inventory: Empty
[Giggle. Oh, Host, you're adorable when you're flustered. Yes, I'm your personal guide to godhood in this dog-eat-dog world. Think of me as your sexy sidekick with a brain. We'll climb the cultivation ladder together, but fair warning: I like things... intense. Missions will be tough, rewards sweeter, and let's just say, dual cultivation is highly encouraged. Wink.]
Li Wei's mind reeled. Dual cultivation? That was the euphemism for sex-based qi enhancement in those web novels he'd binged during lunch breaks. "Okay, slow down. First, explain the cultivation system here. I need to know what I'm dealing with."
Elara's interface shimmered, expanding into a detailed chart. Her voice purred with enthusiasm, like a teacher eager to impress.
[Of course, my eager Host. In the Eternal Qi Realm, cultivation is divided into major realms, each with nine stages—layers of progression where you refine your body, qi, and soul. Break through all nine stages of a realm, and you ascend to the next. Fail, and you're fodder for the strong. Here's the ladder:]
Body Tempering Realm: The foundation. Temper your flesh, bones, and meridians with qi. Stages 1-9 build resilience, turning a mortal weakling into a peak human warrior. No fancy techniques yet—just raw power.
Qi Gathering Realm: Absorb ambient qi into your dantian. Form a qi sea for spells and arts. Stages unlock basic elemental affinities—fire, water, wind, etc.
Foundation Establishment Realm: Solidify your qi foundation. Erect pillars of power in your soul space. This is where alchemists shine, concocting pills to boost breakthroughs.
Golden Core Realm: Condense qi into a golden core. True flight begins here, with flying swords zipping through the skies. Blacksmiths forge spirit weapons that bond with your core.
Nascent Soul Realm: Birth a nascent soul—a mini-you that can leave the body. Formation masters set up arrays that trap foes or amplify qi. Beast tamers bond with spirit animals for battle.
Soul Refinement Realm: Polish your nascent soul to perfection. Sword masters achieve unity with their blades, cleaving space itself.
Immortal Soul Realm: Transcend mortality. Your soul becomes eternal, defying heavenly tribulations. Legends say masters here can shatter voids and ascend to higher planes.
[But wait, there's more! Hidden realms exist for the truly gifted—or lucky. Like the Divine Body Realm, a secret branch after Body Tempering where you awaken a godlike physique, immune to poisons or regenerating limbs. Or the Void Soul Realm, tucked between Nascent and Refinement, allowing spatial manipulation. These aren't on the standard path; you'll need rare treasures or... intimate dual cultivation rituals to unlock them. Hehe, interested?]
Li Wei swallowed hard. This world was a powder keg of power struggles—sects warring for resources, rogue cultivators scheming, ancient beasts lurking in forbidden zones. And now he had a system that rewarded... sex and tough missions? "Alright, Elara. How does this system work? Missions, points, shop?"
[Mmm, straight to business. I like that. The system issues missions—daily tasks, main quests, side adventures. Complete them for System Points (SP). Use SP in the Shop to buy pills, weapons, skills, or directly boost your cultivation. Level up stages within a realm? Costs SP based on difficulty. Breaking to the next realm? Even more, but with bonuses. Fail a mission? Penalties—like qi backlash or... let's say, embarrassing debuffs.]
The shop interface popped up: categories for Cultivation Boosters (e.g., Qi Condensation Pill - 100 SP), Weapons (Basic Iron Sword - 50 SP), Skills (Fireball Technique - 200 SP), and a tantalizing "Adult" section with items like Aphrodisiac Elixirs or Dual Cultivation Manuals.
[First mission incoming, Host. To get you started on the fun path.]
A new window flashed:
Mission: Survival Instincts
Objective: Escape the Whispering Forest and reach the Azure Cloud Sect's outer gates. Along the way, defeat or tame a low-level spirit beast. Bonus: Engage in a flirtatious encounter with a fellow cultivator (female preferred for dual qi synergy).
Difficulty: Tough (Forest teems with dangers—poison vines, qi-draining mists).
Reward: 500 SP, Basic Cultivation Manual, +1 Stage in Body Tempering.
Failure: System Lock for 7 days, vulnerability to beasts.
Time Limit: 24 hours.
[Oh, and Host? The bonus is optional, but... it'll make me very happy. Emotions, remember? I feel everything you do. Succeed, and maybe I'll reward you personally with a little... virtual tease.]
Li Wei's heart raced. Flirtatious encounter? In a deadly forest? This system was unhinged. But as rustling leaves signaled approaching danger—a shadowy wolf-like beast with glowing eyes—he grinned. Back on Earth, life was boring. Here? Infinite potential.
Gathering his meager qi, he dashed into the underbrush, Elara's laughter echoing in his mind. Little did he know, this was just the spark. Sect intrigues, hidden bloodlines, forbidden romances, and cataclysmic wars awaited. The path to immortality—and perhaps a harem of beauties—had begun.