1: Chapter 1: Expelled from the Family, Awakening the Sacred Body

"Young Master Ling, the Master said that finances are tight this month, so your monthly allowance has been suspended for now!"

The old butler, Uncle Fu, was as respectful as ever.

Unlike the others in the Jiang Family, whose attitudes changed at lightning speed after learning that Jiang Ling had awakened an F-rank talent, Uncle Fu had continued to play his role dutifully.

Even though this direct descendant of the Jiang Family had completely fallen from grace, the butler never showed the slightest neglect!

"I understand, Uncle Fu. Thank you."

Jiang Ling turned and left.

"Have they even stopped my monthly allowance now?"

A hint of self-mockery flashed across the corner of Jiang Ling's mouth.

"When my talent was good, they brought me back. Now that they see my Awakening failed, they change their faces instantly!"

"In their eyes, I really am just a tool. There's no Family affection to speak of!"

Returning to his small courtyard, Jiang Ling reflected on his life since coming to this world.

Indeed, Jiang Ling was not from this world; he came from another.

Just after he was born, he and his mother, Qin Huairou, were kicked out of the Jiang Family by his father, Jiang Haoyan.

This was because his mother was merely a servant of the Jiang Family, and he was the result of a single night of Jiang Haoyan's drunkenness.

His birth was a mistake.

Not long after, his mother passed away, and he was sent to an orphanage.

The Jiang Family had always known of his existence but never visited him once—until he turned ten, started primary school, and began to display astonishing martial arts talent.

No matter the martial art, he could learn it almost instantly and master it shortly after, leading other children his age by a massive margin.

Upon hearing the news, the Jiang Family brought him back from the orphanage.

By then, Jiang Haoyan had already married his second wife. Of course, the first wife was not Jiang Ling's mother; his mother never had the status to become Jiang Haoyan's wife.

The first wife was named Zhao Yunxi, and she bore Jiang Haoyan three daughters.

The second wife was from the Luo Family, named Luo Xuewei, and she bore Jiang Haoyan a son named Jiang Ting.

He was only half a year younger than Jiang Ling.

Completely different from Jiang Ling, Jiang Ting had been born into luxury and was showered with every kind of affection and pampering.

Jiang Ting's talent was also very good, a Prodigy in his own right, but compared to Jiang Ling, he still fell quite short.

Because of this, Jiang Ting was very resentful and often looked for trouble with Jiang Ling.

Because the Jiang Family held high hopes for him, Jiang Ling lived a stable life there for eight years.

But everything changed on the day of the talent Awakening.

This world was a high-martial world where strength reigned supreme, and everyone could undergo a talent Awakening at the age of eighteen.

It was also called a Supernatural Ability Awakening.

Everyone could awaken a specific Supernatural Ability, ranked from highest to lowest as SSS, SS, S, A, B, C, D, E, and F.

The strength of the Supernatural Ability determined the height of a person's future achievements.

With Jiang Ling's Prodigy-level martial arts talent, if he could awaken a B-rank or higher Supernatural Ability, his future achievements would be limitless.

The Jiang Family had also placed great expectations on Jiang Ling.

However, to everyone's great disappointment, Jiang Ling ultimately awakened only the worst F-rank Supernatural Ability: Weak Electricity.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ling's younger brother, Jiang Ting, awakened an astounding SS-rank Supernatural Ability: Archangels Sword!

From that day on, the fates of the two moved in completely different directions.

The already favored Jiang Ting received even more love from the Family. The head of the Jiang Family—Jiang Ling and Jiang Ting's grandfather, Grandfather Jiang Wei—gave all resources to Jiang Ting, concentrating the entire Family's power to nurture him.

As for Jiang Ling, he was completely abandoned by the Jiang Family.

"Young Master Ling, I'm sorry, but the Master said that housing is tight in the Jiang Family right now. It's too wasteful for you to occupy a whole courtyard by yourself!"

"From today on, you will live with the servants!"

Several Jiang Family servants arrived at Jiang Ling's courtyard and, without a word, began throwing his things out.

Jiang Ling watched all this quietly, his face expressionless.

He knew his days in the Jiang Family were over!

Jiang Ling went to the Jiang Family's main hall. The Family head, Grandfather Jiang Wei, Jiang Ling's father Jiang Haoyan, and the various Elders of the Jiang Family were all present.

"Jiang Ling, what are you doing?"

"Is the Family hall a place you're allowed to enter?"

Jiang Haoyan immediately shouted in anger.

"I'm here to sever ties with the Jiang Family!"

Jiang Ling spoke indifferently.

"I no longer have any utility value to the Jiang Family!"

"You don't want me staying here either. Since that's the case, why should we continue to loathe the sight of each other?"

"From today on, I will leave the Jiang Family. Henceforth, I will have no relation to the Jiang Family!"

"Impudent!" Jiang Haoyan roared in fury, suddenly standing up.

"What do you think you are?"

"How dare you say you're severing ties with the Jiang Family?"

"Otherwise?" Jiang Ling shrugged nonchalantly. "Keep me in the Jiang Family just to humiliate me every day?"

"Are you all really that bored?"

"You're looking for death!"

A powerful Aura erupted from Jiang Haoyan, pressing down toward Jiang Ling.

Jiang Ling suddenly felt as if a massive mountain were pressing down on him.

Yet, he stubbornly straightened his back, his eyes filled with defiance.

"Isn't this exactly what you hoped for?"

Jiang Ling sneered.

"Why be so hypocritical?"

"From beginning to end, you've only treated me as a pawn. You've never considered me a member of the Jiang Family!"

"Now that I'm a waste, your patience has run out!"

"It's best if we just part ways!"

...

Just as Jiang Haoyan was about to curse again, Grandfather Jiang Wei waved his hand to stop him and said flatly, "Since you have some self-awareness, then get out!"

"Our Jiang Family has no need for a waste like you!"

"From today on, you are no longer a disciple of the Jiang Family and have no further connection to us!"

"Whether you live or die out there is your own business!"

"Fine!" Jiang Ling nodded. "In that case, farewell!"

Jiang Ling turned and walked away without any lingering regret.

"It's good that this rebellious son is gone. Staying in the Jiang Family would only be a waste of food!"

"We shouldn't have brought him back in the first place!"

Jiang Haoyan's voice drifted from behind.

As Jiang Ling stepped out of the Jiang Family's main gate, he felt a sense of lightness throughout his body.

Although his life in the Jiang Family over the past eight years had been acceptable, he had always felt a sense of oppression.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for Awakening the Chaos Sacred Body!"

Just as Jiang Ling stepped out of the Jiang Family gate, an electronic voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

"System?"

Jiang Ling's eyes immediately lit up.

After so many years since his Transmigration, he thought he wouldn't get a Golden Finger. He hadn't expected the System to arrive now.

"Chaos Sacred Body? Sounds pretty strong!"

"What exactly does it do?"

Jiang Ling asked.

"Ding! The Elementary Chaos Sacred Body has the following effects!"

"1. Infinite Level-up: Your Realm improves every second; no Bottlenecks exist!"

"2. Base Attribute Multiplier: Attributes such as Strength, Agility, Defense, Vitality, and Mental Energy receive a tenfold effect on their base values!"

"3. Infinite Awakening: When an Opportunity arises, you can awaken SSS-rank Supernatural Abilities anytime, anywhere, with no upper limit."

"4. Heaven-Defying Comprehension Ability: You can learn any Cultivation Technique or Martial Skill at a glance and master it shortly after; furthermore, you can infer new things from existing knowledge to deduce even stronger Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills."

"5. Stronger Through Combat: Level-up effects are doubled during battle, and your fighting will increases as your enemies grow stronger."

"6. Physical Fortification: Physical injury recovery is increased by 50 times, and toxin resistance is increased by 50 times!"