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"Welcome to Cultivation Online!"
As the system's notice appeared, the black space quickly brightened, turning into a radiant white room. Right in front of Yuta, a crack appeared out of thin air, resembling shattered glass.
Crack. Crack. Crack…
The crack grew larger and larger—until it was big enough for an adult to pass through.
Suddenly, it shattered completely, revealing a dark void behind it. From within that darkness, a beautiful woman with a graceful and elegant figure slowly stepped out, like a goddess descending from another world.
"…So this is the character creation npc guide," Yuta said calmly, observing her without panic.
The woman looked at him from head to toe with a cold, indifferent expression. Dressed in unfamiliar red and golden robes, her figure was supple and refined. Her facial features were sharp, symmetrical, and flawless—truly peerless. She looked like an otherworldly goddess.
However, despite her perfect appearance, her gaze was anything but friendly.
Her golden eyes radiated dominance, and her aura carried a tyrannical pressure that most would find overwhelming.
Yuta, however, remained calm.
"Mortal, place your hand on this," the woman spoke in a cold, authoritative voice. She then summoned a crystal ball from thin air.
"Alright," Yuta replied casually.
Assuming she was an NPC, he followed her instructions without hesitation and placed his hand on the crystal ball.
Soon, words began to appear inside it.
Name: ???
Cultivation: None
Legacy: None
Bloodline: None
Physique: None
Physical Strength: 64
Mental Strength: 275
Soul Strength: 1,210
Physical Defense: 60
Mental Defense: 1,121
She raised her brow seeing such stats as his soul strength was unusually high, ' But aside from this he is nothing special.'
" Tch..another waste" She said and then waved her hand as suddenly a hole appeared under him and he fell into the hole.
Yuta's vision suddenly twisted, giving him a slight headache. When he blinked and opened his eyes, he found himself on some kind of stage where many people wearing the same white robes as him were gathered in a spacious area.
"This is… Cultivation Online?" His eyes widened as he saw mountains floating in the sky above the clouds, with what looked like houses built on those floating mountains.
"Welcome, mortals! I am Elder Song, in charge of ensuring that before you all leave this place and begin your adventure in this vast world, you have a clear goal in mind." An old man in blue robes suddenly greeted everyone with a booming voice, causing them all to look up.
"He's flying! He's actually flying on that sword!" the people exclaimed in shock.
Elder Song smiled and said, "I will answer your questions later, but first, let me explain this world to you—the world of cultivation."
"First and foremost, this is the Heavenly Continent, and we are currently at Mountain #96. Before you were transported here, each of you should have met a representative from our world who evaluated you. That is your character status—it tells you almost everything about yourself."
"We will begin with the basics. In this world, humans and monsters cultivate their bodies and minds using Spirit Qi, allowing them to obtain supernatural powers. We call such individuals cultivators, and the higher your cultivation, the stronger you become."
"Legacies and bloodlines are special features that can be obtained later if you are fortunate enough. As for physiques, everyone here should have one. Whether it is useful or not, this will determine it."
Elder Song waved his long sleeves, and thousands of talismans flew toward the people gathered there.
"Activate it with your thoughts," said Elder Song.
The crowd followed his instructions, and loud exclamations soon filled the area.
"It says that I have an Earth-ranked Physique! What does that mean?"
Elder Song looked at the young man who had just spoken and said, "There is a one in ten thousand chance of being born with an Earth-ranked Physique. Congratulations—you are what we call 'talented.'"
"Elder, how many ranks of physiques are there?"
"The ranks for physiques are Mortal, Earth, Heaven, and Divine."
"Elder, what does having a Mortal-ranked Physique mean? And what is the difference between the ranks?"
Elder Song remained silent for a moment before speaking with a grin. "Having a Mortal Physique means you are ordinary, while having an Earth Physique means you are talented. The difference is simple—you are naturally inferior to those who possess a higher-ranked physique. The more talented you are, the easier your path as a cultivator will be."
His words caused many faces to darken, especially those with a Mortal Physique.
"Can our physiques be changed?" someone suddenly asked.
"Physiques can be changed, but the process is long and painful. Most people simply accept their fate."
The crowd sighed in relief after hearing that even a Mortal Physique could be improved.
"Does anyone here happen to have a Divine-ranked Physique?" Elder Song's eyes flickered with anticipation, but when no one responded, the light in his eyes dimmed.
'The chance of someone possessing a Divine Physique is one in a hundred million—a genius among geniuses with no equal. It is not surprising that such a prodigy would not appear among a mere thousand people,' he thought inwardly, shaking his head.
"Elder, I have a Heaven-ranked Physique," someone suddenly said, drawing everyone's attention.
"Hoh? The chance of a Heaven-ranked Physique appearing is one in a million. You are quite fortunate, young genius. What is your name?"
"My name is Shen Ming," replied the handsome young man.
"Shen Ming? Isn't he the eldest son of Shen Li, the CEO of Royal Entertainment?"
Some people recognized him immediately, as his in-game appearance matched his real-life face.
"Did you receive anything from the representative who evaluated you?" Elder Song asked with great interest.
"Yes, I did," Shen Ming replied honestly. "I received this pouch from the representative."
"Oho... That is a storage pouch used to store items, there may be a few things in there that could benefit you. However, only cultivators are capable of using it. Additionally, if you can meet the person who gave you that gift again, they might even recruit you as a disciple for their Sect."
"Sect? You mean like guilds?"
"A Sect is a place created by one or a group of people for the purpose of nurturing its disciples to become powerful Cultivators — a school for Cultivators, basically." Elder Song briefly explained. "Is that it? Does nobody else have a Heaven Physique?"
After a moment of silence, Elder Song shook his head and thought to himself, 'What a pity that there is only one person out of the thousands here worth investing in. But even then, I don't know who had given him that storage pouch. It'd be rude of me if I were to steal away their target, and I might even offend someone I cannot afford to offend.'
"I have one question for everybody here before I let you leave... What do you desire to achieve in this world? Strength? Status? Wealth? Handsome men? Beautiful women? Tell me, Mortals from another world!"