1: Chapter 1 Let's try again

Arid Martial Continent.

Eastern Region.

At the edge of the Wanfeng Mountain Range, Tianhua Sect.

In front of a dilapidated bamboo house, a young man of about 20 years old lay on a rocking chair, holding a book in his hand, reading with great relish, his expression filled with longing.

After a long while, the young man put down the book, his eyes darting around, and he muttered to himself, “Should I secretly go down the mountain to take a look?”

After speaking, the young man seemed to remember something and suddenly shook his head like a rattle drum, “No, Old Man said that the path down the mountain is full of dangers, and my tender skin and soft flesh are the most delicious.”

“Alas…” The young man thought of the Vicious Beasts that Old Man said would eat people without spitting out their bones, and the beast roars he heard in the morning and evening. He sighed helplessly, a hint of melancholy flashing across his face.

The young man’s name was Zhang Bufan. Ten years ago, his Soul Transmigrated from Blue Star to the body of the original owner, who was twelve years old, in this world. Coincidentally, the original owner was also named Zhang Bufan.

At that time, the original owner had suffered extremely severe injuries, and Zhang Bufan’s Soul Fusion was very smooth, without any so-called unbearable pain. However, after the Soul Fusion, he only obtained a part of the original owner’s memories. Information about the original owner’s background and why he ended up in such a state seemed to have been deliberately erased, leaving nothing behind.

If he hadn’t been discovered by the passing Old Man and saved, he wouldn’t have been able to survive with such severe injuries.

Speaking of Zhang Bufan’s previous life, he truly deserved it. To prove his devotion to a woman whose heart had already changed, he climbed to the top of the university’s science and technology building to make a poisonous vow. It happened to be raining heavily that day. He never expected that the most sincere vow would be met with the most ruthless lightning.

The lightning, as if connecting the sky, struck Zhang Bufan’s head. The most ridiculous thing was that in his dying moments, he saw his girlfriend holding another rich Young Master’s hand, her face full of tension.

In the end, Zhang Bufan, filled with unwillingness and a head full of green, arrived in this world.

After this unconventional Rebirth, Zhang Bufan was very excited. In his previous life, he had read many Transmigration novels where the protagonist, after Transmigration, either Awakened some powerful Physique or obtained some Golden Finger.

Without exception, Zhang Bufan also activated a System, but before he could be happy for even an hour, he felt completely unwell.

The reason was simple: this System he activated was useless except for allowing him to sign in daily to receive Cultivation. He couldn’t even use this Cultivation, and he didn’t know where the received Cultivation was stored.

What was even more infuriating was that ever since he activated this System, he was completely cut off from Cultivating.

“Heh heh, good Disciple, what are you thinking about? So engrossed.”

Just then, Old Man’s somewhat lewd voice came from behind Zhang Bufan.

“What else could I be thinking about? Longing for the outside world, of course.” Zhang Bufan replied abruptly without turning his head.

“Good Disciple, haven’t I told you before? The outside world is not what you see in your books. Walking outside is like putting your head on your belt, you could lose it at any time.” Li Zhongdao lay down directly on the rocking chair next to Zhang Bufan and said earnestly.

“Old Man, if the outside world is so bad, then why do you keep running out there all day?” Zhang Bufan sat up from the rocking chair, his gaze fixed on the mountain below, and asked distractedly.

“Pop!”

Li Zhongdao directly flicked Zhang Bufan’s head, saying irritably, “How many times have I told you? Call me Master, you ungrateful wretch.”

Zhang Bufan rubbed his head with his hand, looking at Li Zhongdao with a furious expression. He was about to erupt, but seeing Li Zhongdao’s appearance, the vulgar words he was about to spew out were stuck in his throat. He frowned tightly and asked in a deep voice, “What happened to you? Why are you so disheveled?”

At this moment, Li Zhongdao’s clothes were tattered, his face was somewhat pale, and he had some injuries on his hands.

“It’s nothing, I just went for a stroll around the outer periphery of the Wanfeng Mountain Range and ran into a few ignorant Yao Beasts. We had a fight,” Li Zhongdao said indifferently, resting his head on one arm.

“Didn’t you tell me you were going to recruit Disciples?” Zhang Bufan’s expression was a bit ugly as he asked in a deep voice.

“Couldn’t find any.” Li Zhongdao’s face was filled with helplessness. He then pulled out a Medicinal Pill from his embrace, placed it in Zhang Bufan’s hand, and said, “Eat it.”

“Did you go risking your life hunting Yao Beasts just to get me this Medicinal Pill?” Zhang Bufan threw the Medicinal Pill back into Li Zhongdao’s embrace and angrily said, “Old Man, how many Medicinal Pills have I eaten already? If they had any effect, I wouldn’t be stuck here all day. Can you promise me that you won’t be foolish again?”

The Cultivation Ranks of Arid Martial Continent, from lowest to highest, are Qi Condensation Realm, Hua Hai Realm, Fusion Realm, Yu Ling Realm, Kai Shan Realm, Lie Hai Realm, King Conferring, Emperor Conferring, and Great Emperor. Each major Realm is divided into four minor Ranks: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Great Perfection.

Over the years, Zhang Bufan had consumed countless Qi Condensation Pills and even Hua Hai Pills, but each time he took a Medicinal Pill, it was like a mud ox entering the sea, failing to create even a ripple.

He himself had not been without diligent Cultivation, but without exception, he couldn’t even sense the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, let alone perform Qi Condensation.

“Anyway, I already got it back, why don’t you try it again?” Li Zhongdao’s voice trembled slightly, and he suddenly pleaded with a look of earnestness.

“I…” Zhang Bufan was about to refuse, but seeing Li Zhongdao’s appearance, he suddenly felt a lump in his throat.

If Li Zhongdao hadn’t saved his life back then, he might have been exposed to the wilderness long ago. Furthermore, for so many years, Li Zhongdao had meticulously cared for him, risking danger countless times to find Cultivation resources for him.

In Zhang Bufan’s heart, Li Zhongdao was not just a savior and Master; he had unconsciously come to regard Li Zhongdao as his only family in this world.

Every time he took a Medicinal Pill under Li Zhongdao’s hopeful gaze, and it had no effect, it was Li Zhongdao who would turn around and comfort him, saying that if it didn’t work this time, it might work next time. Zhang Bufan no longer wanted this to happen. Even if he could never Cultivate in his entire life, he didn’t want Li Zhongdao to take risks for him anymore.

Zhang Bufan looked up at the blue sky at a forty-five-degree angle, doing so to prevent tears from flowing. His voice choked as he said, “I’ll eat this Medicinal Pill, but Old Man, I hope this is the last time.”

“Good, good, good, your Master promises you.” Li Zhongdao chuckled as he put the Medicinal Pill into Zhang Bufan’s hand, “Eat it quickly!”

Zhang Bufan took a deep breath, held back his tears, grabbed the Medicinal Pill, and directly put it into his mouth.

The Medicinal Pill melted upon entry, smelling fragrant and with a hint of sweetness. As usual, a warm current surged into Zhang Bufan’s abdomen.

Li Zhongdao grabbed Zhang Bufan’s wrist, closed his eyes, sensing something, his face filled with hope.