Chapter 1: The Rebirth of the Demon God, The System Chooses its Master
In the Xuan Yuan Continent, where myriad races are vying for supremacy, all beings relied on drawing the Qi of Heaven and Earth to ascend the great path, to be crowned kings and enter sainthood, governing over all life.
All the races possess divine talents, and the power of these talents could shatter mountains and rivers as well as overturn seas and rivers.
Due to the lack of divine talents, the human race was weakest. They were humiliated and enslaved by the other races.
However, the Heaven-Dao blessed the human race.
An astonishingly talented individual rose from the dust, becoming a king and entering sainthood. He dominated all races and left behind a method to awaken the source spirit, safeguarding the prosperity of the human martial path and creating the legend of the divine king.
The so-called Source Spirit is actually the divine talent of humans. Because the human race did not possess the divine talents that all other races did, they were extremely weak on the Xuan Yuan Continent, unable to contend with the other races.
The Divine King, out of compassion for his kind, sought the truth of the Dao, leaving behind the method to awaken the Source Spirit.
With the awakening of the Source Spirit, humans could also possess divine talents comparable to other races. With these divine talents, they could step onto the martial path, become kings and saints, and compete for supremacy with other races.
From then on, countless human cultivators followed the footsteps of the Divine King, hoping to step into the fabled realm.
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Flame Martial City, the Liu Family Mansion.
A painful howl resonated from a secluded courtyard.
Inside the room on the bed, a handsome young man of about fifteen was lying. However, he was currently enduring a severe pain.
"Master Qin Tian, Master Qin Tian."
"You must hang in there. If you die, what will happen to Ming'er? Sob... "
By the bed, the petite maid whose beauty was akin to exquisitely carved jade was frantic, her eyes turned red, as tears streamed down her small face.
"That voice."
"Is it Ming'er?"
A searing pain that originated from the dantian made Qin Tian suffer unbearably. Still, the maid's familiar voice surprised Qin Tian.
What's happening?
Ming'er has been dead for a hundred years, hasn't she? How can I hear Ming'er's voice?
Wait a minute, didn't I perish along with the two alien god kings in their surprise attack? How am I here? Could it be a hallucination?
The familiar cabin, the adorable maid in front of him, all left Qin Tian shocked.
The gut-wrenching pain at his dantian was indicating that everything he saw was real.
The scene was precisely like the tragedy a hundred years ago when his source pill was destroyed by someone.
Qin Tian remembered, since he was young, he had been living with his father's sworn brother, his uncle Liuhe's family.
However, because Liuhe's daughter was unwilling to fulfill their engagement, the cruel woman secretly had someone harm him.
With his source pill shattered, he was reduced to a useless person.
In the five years that followed that incident, Qin Tian suffered various humiliations. Even his maid, Ming'er, could not bear the humiliation and was pressured to the point of devastation - a tragic situation that still tortures Qin Tian.
In his previous life, Qin Tian endured countless agonies. Even when reduced to a cripple, subjected to various humiliations, he strongly marched on. His dignity and hatred made him unwilling to simply conclude his life.
Perhaps the Heavens took pity on Qin Tian, providing him an opportunity for revenge.
He accidentally healed the Origin Core, awakened the Origin Spirit, and accessed the power of darkness.
With that, a demonic deity embarked on the road to vengeance.
When he regained his cultivation abilities, Qin Tian had already experienced the world's torments. He was no longer hell-bent on revenge, more so because of his rapid growth, owning the power to wipe out the entire Liu family quickly.
To Qin Tian at that time, revenge became a matter of settling grievances.
After completing his revenge.
Qin Tian pursued the footsteps of the first human deity, trained, became enlightened, and was hailed as the second human deity, continuing the legend of godhood.
His godhood title was the Dark Deity.
However, when Qin Tian entered the realm of godhood and attained the ability to shatter voids, he discovered that the Xuan Yuan Continent was just a small world, and beyond it was an even more marvelous universe.
When he discovered this secret, preparing to connect with another world, he was ambushed by two divine kings. In the battle that followed, he gave it his all and went down with his enemies.
He thought his life and path had come to an end, but surprisingly, Qin Tian had reincarnated to his youthful days.
"Is this a joke bestowed by the Heavens?"
Enveloped in pain, clutching his shattered Origin Core, Qin Tian murmured to himself.
"Master Qin Tian, Master Qin Tian."
"Are you... alright?"
The young maid, Ming'er, anxiously pounced on Qin Tian, sobbing.
"Ming'er, don't cry, I'm okay..."
Qin Tian deliberately put on a smile on his pale face. However, this forced smile only made Ming'er sob uncontrollably, her petite body shaking slightly.
"Don't cry, I'm really fine, look, aren't I alright? You must be very tired. Go take a rest, I also want to rest for a while."
Seeing the heartbreaking expression on Ming'er's face, Qin Tian stroked her head.
"Okay, Master Qin Tian, you take a good rest. I will get you some healing pills tomorrow."
Hearing Qin Tian's words, Ming'er hurriedly nodded and agreed. She slowly exited Qin Tian's room, gently closing the door behind her.
Seeing Ming'er leave, Qin Tian was filled with myriad emotions.
In his previous life, after his cultivation base was crippled, the young maid Ming'er was still there by his side, without any complaints, even when serving a disabled master like him.
What pained Qin Tian the most was that even though he later became a powerful demon that ruled over all clans, he was still unable to bring back the deceased Ming'er.
In the end, Ming'er was the one to whom he owed the most.
This kind-hearted, gentle, and considerate young maid suffered so much for him.
Now, Qin Tian, reincarnated as a demon lord, vowed not to let the tragedy of his previous life happen again.
Qin Tian's Yuan Dan had been destroyed by someone, his cultivating meridians were also damaged. As for repairing, with Qin Tian's currently virtually useless body, it was absolutely impossible.
What should he do?
Qin Tian was in such pain that he could barely move his body, let alone find a way to repair his Yuan Dan and meridians.
Even though Qin Tian in his previous life was a demon god who stepped on numerous clans, at this very moment, he was just a crippled man whose Yuan Dan and meridians had been destroyed by others, and all he had were mere memories.
Moreover, Qin Tian in his previous life broke the dao with martial arts, and treating injuries was not his forte.
Unable to repair his Yuan Dan and his meridians, was he supposed to tread down the old path again?
"Ding Dong!"
Suddenly, a ding dong sound rang in Qin Tian's mind, followed by a voice that shocked him.
"Master Qin Tian, greetings, congratulations on merging with the Ten Thousand Realms Exchange System."
A special scroll panel suddenly appeared in Qin Tian's mind.
"Master: Qin Tian."
"Strength Realm: Qi Source Realm, Seventh Layer."
"Cultivation Technique: Primary Gathering Qi Skill."
"Martial Art Technique: Primary Martial Art Stone-Breaking Palm."
"Special Constitution: None."
"Special Bloodline: Blood Battle
Already Stripped
"
"Promotion Points: 46/100."
The youth looked at the words on the scroll panel, and alongside it, a young girl was explaining everything. The sound of her voice was like a bubbling spring, extremely pleasing to the ear.
"Ten Thousand Realms Exchange System? Who are you? And what is this Ten Thousand Realms Exchange System?"
Qin Tian asked in a surprised tone.
A voice had suddenly appeared in his mind. Was it some form of telepathic communication? Qin Tian was extremely puzzled. But when a fairy-like girl dressed in white appeared in his mind, his astonishment increased even more.
The young girl was dressed in a thin white dress, her skin crystal clear and delicately pink. She radiated an aura of a fairy. She was barefooted, and respectfully saluted the soul shadow in Qin Tian's mind.
The girl's hair was white, even her pupils were white. She was pure and immaculate, exuding a fairy-like aura. Her well-shaped nose was as if crafted from jade, and her pink lips were alluring. Her beauty was akin to the most perfect work of the Creator.
"My name is Xiao Yu. I am your dedicated maid and also the proxy boss of the Ten Thousand Realms Exchange System."
"As for the Ten Thousand Realms Exchange System, as the name suggests, it is a system that connects ten thousand realms and allows you to exchange anything. The Ten Thousand Realms Exchange System enables you to buy, to exchange, anything that you desire."
"However, you need specific exchange points in order to buy and exchange things," the maid Xiao Yu hurriedly explained.
"Exchange, buy, anything?"
Qin Tian was slightly confused, but also very clear.
"That’s right. The Ten Thousand Realms Exchange System can exchange anything. You can buy things in, or sell things out. When you sell something, you can get certain exchange points, and those points can be used to exchange for whatever you want."
Xiao Yu's voice came through once more.
"Due to the damage to my meridians and the shattering of my Yuan Dan, is there a way for the Universal Exchange System to restore them?" Qin Tian hurriedly asked. Despite his wariness and suspicion towards the Universal Exchange System, if it could aid him, he had to give it a try.
That's because Qin Tian's state was critical now.
"Master Qin Tian, I've already made it clear; the Universal Exchange System can exchange and purchase anything, so of course, it can also help you with any matters," Xiao Yu explained.
"Don't just talk about healing injuries; even if you want to revive the dead, such trivial matters can easily be accomplished. However, the prerequisite is for you to have enough exchange points."
Xiao Yu's words caused Qin Tian's head to nearly explode.
Reviving the dead?
Even in his past life, when Qin Tian had reached the realm of the God King and became a devil who ruled over numerous tribes, he had not heard of any mystic method that could accomplish such a feat.
Yet, Xiao Yu claimed she could do it, and that bringing the dead back to life was only a small matter?
Qin Tian scoffed at these words, but given his dire circumstances, he could only give it a try and hope for a miracle.
"If I want to restore my meridians and Yuan Dan, how many exchange points will it cost?" Qin Tian asked in a rush.
"Based on the extent of your injuries, it would approximately require 1,101,000 exchange points," Xiao Yu said, as if pondering, and then added.
"How many exchange points do I have?" Qin Tian asked, feeling somewhat anxious. It was his first encounter with this so-called 'Myriad Realms Exchange System', so of course he should possess nothing.
"Since it's your first time using the system, the system has gifted you one million exchange points," Xiao Yu promptly replied.
"In that case, I am lacking only ten thousand points to restore my meridians and origin pill."
"I want to ask, how can I gain exchange points?" Though Qin Tian didn't fully believe Xiao Yu's words, he was willing to give it a try — as the saying goes, 'a drowning man will clutch at a straw'. Given his current predicament, if he could actually regain his powers, it would undoubtedly be a great thing.
"You can sell anything to the system to gain exchange points. The system will determine its value based on its rarity."
"Anything?"
"Are there any high-value items in my room?"
Xiao Yu quickly responded, "That depends on how you define 'high-value'."
"Considering everything that you, Young Master Tian, currently possess, the most valuable items would be the two medicinal pills on your table." Xiao Yu added hurriedly, those two so-called pills could only be categorized as primitive medicinal pills, far from being considered as elixirs.
"Since those two medicinal pills are the most valuable, how many points are they worth?"
Qin Tian hurriedly asked,
"Forty points."
Xiao Yu's answer made Qin Tian twitch at the corners of his mouth. The most valuable healing pill on him could only be exchanged for forty points?
Then, when would he be able to gather the remaining ten thousand exchange points?
Wait, didn't Xiao Yu say that anything could be exchanged?
When he was reborn as a teenager, he had nothing on him. The only thing he had was the cultivation heritage in his memory!
Cultivation techniques, martial arts!
"Xiao Yu, can I use the cultivation techniques and martial arts in my memory to get some exchange points?" Qin Tian asked, his heart beating rapidly.
"Of course, you can directly imagine the cultivation techniques and martial arts, and I can give you an estimate," Xiao Yu said carefully.
"Then I'll start, you better estimate well!" Qin Tian's eyes darkened and the "Demon God Decision" he created in his previous life emerged in his mind.
