"Ahhh… ahh… f..uck…"
Opening his eyes, Ji Chen cautiously surveyed his surroundings.
Though there was nothing to see, he could feel it—endless emptiness stretched in every direction.
A chill crawled up his spine.
One… two… three…
His heartbeat quickened. Panic surged, clouding his thoughts.
Where am I? What is this place? Just then, a faint blue light flickered before his eyes.
Through blurred tears, he struggled to focus. He wiped at his face and leaned forward. A panel shimmered into view—transparent, glowing, unreal.
[ World Creation System ]
Before he could react, a soft beep echoed, followed by a calm mechanical voice.
[ Voice recognition activated ]
[ Ownership verified ]
[ All system controls unlocked ]
[ System Admin: Ji Chen ]
[ Congratulations, host. You have been chosen as the god of this universe]
"…God?"
Ji Chen's brows furrowed. He took pride in being rational and intelligent. The revelation was absurd. After a long silence, he exhaled and forced a chuckle.
"Fine… I'll play along. What are the rules?"
The blue light pulsed. A holographic whiteboard appeared out of nowhere, words writing themselves across it.
[ The World Creation System is exactly as it sounds. You will be creating worlds. You are currently in Zone C-19A—a lifeless zone. Think of it as a blank canvas, where you are the painter.]
"…Why?"
[You were chosen at random, think of it as a lucky roll]
[ .....All that's left is to create a command for your system panel. Once that's done, you'll officially become a God]
Ji Chen's throat tightened. After a long pause, he nodded. He raised his hand. At once, a radiant halo appeared behind him, growing brighter and larger by the second.
The light expanded until it formed a divine ring—his godhood.
[ It has been completed. Once again, host, congratulations on becoming the new God]
[ Thank you for using the System—and good luck on your journey ]
"Wait—why are you leaving? Aren't you the system assistant?"
[ Yes and no. I am only the tutorial assistant. My role ends here. The rest of your journey will be guided by another AI, which will unlock once certain conditions are fulfilled]
[Now, you must walk alone]
[ System settings reset. To obtain full ownership over this system, please open the Title section]
Ji Chen hesitated, then tapped the floating panel. His eyes widened.
[ These are titles a god uses to anchor their existence. There are currently 1,669 God Titles available to choose from]
[ Initiating system reward]
[ As the first deity born in this empty universe, the system shall grant a Gift Pack]
Within seconds, an item appeared in his inventory. Ji Chen eagerly opened it. Inside were twenty-six God-King Rank Titles, each unique, each tied to specific laws. Above them hovered an even greater list: twelve Primordial Rank Titles.
"Can I create my own title?" Ji Chen asked.
[ Yes, host. You may grant yourself a unique title.
As the first deity born, your title will become exclusive to your existence]
The lists collapsed into a single blank cube. A space invited him to write.
[ Click here to enter your God Title _____]
[User Info]
[ Name ]: Ji Chen
[ Title ]: ???
[ Rank ]: ???
[ Concept ]: ???
[ Skills ]: ???
Ji Chen stared at the cube, deep in thought. Then, with sudden clarity, he pressed [ Enter ]. A brilliant golden light erupted from the void, fusing with his spirit, resonating with the very essence of the cosmos. At this moment, Ji Chen existed only as a soul, yet his being had transformed.
For ten million Primes, energy condensed, refining and reshaping him.
[ Assimilation complete. ]
[ You have now become a full god—in body and spirit. ]
[ For more information, please refer to the User Manual]
When his consciousness returned, the emptiness was gone. In its place stretched a vast, star-filled universe—his universe. Excitement surged through him as he opened his panel.
[ Updated User Panel ]
[ Name ]: Ji Chen
[ Title ]: First Dawn of Existence
[ Rank ]: Primordial Deity
[ Concept ]: ???
[New Slot]: skills
[ Skills ]:
{New} Omnipotence (Lvl: MAX)
{New} Omniscience (Lvl: 1)
{New} Creation (Lvl: 1)
{New} Life Creation (Lvl: 1)
(In this world, all skills have a total of ten levels)
[System Booting…]
[New Quest Available]
[New Quest]:
• Create Time 0/1
• Create Universe Order 0/1
• Create Divinity 0/1
• Create 10 Galaxies 0/1
[Reward]: 1× Planet Card, 1× Concept Card, 1× Deity Card]
"These quests seem a little too on the nose. How am I supposed to create time?"
Ji Chen frowned at the glowing panel suspended in the void. Infinite darkness stretched around him—silent, still, without motion or measure. Fortunately, the system seemed to read his thoughts and opened a new panel.
[Opening Selected Quest…]
[Quest]: Create Time 0/1
[Description]: Time is the fundamental construct of the universe—the pulse of existence. As the God of Creation, the awakening of your universe requires the birth of time.
"Seems easy enough."
He gazed into the endless expanse, imagining birth and death intertwining. The longer he imagined, the more the void rippled to his will. But what was time? A loop? A flow? A cycle?
"Should I make it like an ouroboros? …Nah."
"Maybe a Möbius strip? Too sci-fi."
Idea after idea formed and vanished—until clarity struck.
"Time devours itself like an ouroboros, endless like a Möbius strip. Yet it encompasses all things. It shouldn't be circular—it should move. It should define progress."
He raised his hand.
"Then time shall be the axis—the invisible spindle that spins the cosmos." The void trembled. A faint glimmer appeared at the center of infinity, stretching forward and backward all at once. It expanded, spiraling into an endless current.
He named it—the Origin Singularity.
From that singular point, radiant waves pulsed outward in perfect intervals. Each wave marked a moment—the first seconds, minutes, and eons. As the ripples accelerated, they coiled into a vast spiral threading past, present, and future together.
That spiral became the Axis of Time.
[Congratulations]
[You have accomplished a feat no being in this universe has achieved]
[By creating Time, you have awakened a new Concept]
[Concept Unlocked]: Father of Time
[Ability]: The laws of time no longer apply to you. You are unbound—without past or future. No being can wield time against its creator.
Now that time existed, Ji Chen smirked. "Let's make things official."
[Creating New System Slot: [Age]]
After all, what kind of young god didn't want to sound ancient?
"System, how old is the universe currently?"
[As of now, the universe is aged O]
[Before you created time, the universe existed in stillness]
[During your assimilation, the process lasted twenty million Primes]
(Primes – A unit of existence used to measure events outside the bounds of time)
[Now that time is defined, the universe's measurable age is exactly: 1 minute]
Ji Chen sighed. "A little underwhelming, but I'll take it. At least I exist now."
[System Update]:
[Because you have comprehended Truth, a new Concept has awakened]
[Concept]: I Am Who I Say I Am
[Description]: As the Creator of this universe, your words define its laws. What you believe becomes Truth; what you speak, the universe obeys
"Now that's more like it."
His eyes gleamed. "Finally starting to feel like a god."
[Updating Quest Progress]:
• Create Time 1/1
• Create Universe Order 0/1
• Create Divinity 0/1
• Create 10 Galaxies 0/1
[Reward]: 1× Planet Card, 1× Concept Card, 1× Deity Card
[User Panel]
Name: Ji Chen
Title: First Dawn of Existence
Rank: Primordial Deity
Alignment: Creator of the First Universe
[Concepts]
• Father of Time — Creator of temporal flow; unbound by past, present, or future.
• I Am Who I Say I Am — Embodiment of Truth; reality bends to his declaration.
[Skills]
◆ Omnipotence (Lv MAX) — Absolute creative authority within his universe. Whatever is willed becomes.
◆ Omniscience (Lv 1) — Awareness expanding with the universe; perceives all that exists within his creation.
◆ Creation (Lv 1) — Manifests universal structures and cosmic matter from nothingness.
◆ Life Creation (Lv 1) — Grants consciousness, vitality, and soul to formed matter.
[Abilities]
• Time Immunity — Temporal laws cannot affect him; he exists outside linear causality.
• Divine Authority — All cosmic order and natural law originate from his will.
[Universe Age]: 1 Minute (and growing…)
[Current Quest]: Create Universe Order
[System Status]: Active