When Lin Chen opened his eyes, the world around him had changed.

The floor was a deep, blood-red hue, as if painted with fresh gore, and the body he inhabited felt unfamiliar, weak, cold, and covered in scars.

Only then did he realize the truth — this body belonged to a young man who had just died in a forbidden ritual.

From the fragments of memory that remained, Lin Chen learned that the man had been bankrupt, hunted by debt collectors, and living on the outskirts of a city so desolate that even stray dogs refused to pass through.

Yet this was not the Earth he once knew. The sky here carried two suns that bled crimson at dusk, and the air was thick with the whispers of spirits. It was a world ruled by immortals and plagued by demons, where monsters roamed the wilderness and immortals watched from above, indifferent to mortal suffering.

Just as he thought it was all over, something appeared in the air — a trembling blue window flickering like an illusion.

[Talent: Item Enhancement]

You can level up any item.

At first, Lin Chen assumed it was just a broken, useless system.

But when he touched an old porcelain bowl with a faded rooster pattern, a glowing holographic notification suddenly appeared before his eyes.

From that moment on, Lin Chen’s life began to change, not through grand miracles, but through cautious, perilous steps forward.

From absurd contracts with a chicken bowl to duels against powerful figures whose very names were spoken in fear, Lin Chen slowly realized that what he was doing wasn’t just “leveling up” like in a game.

This was real life, filled with pain, terror, and emotions so vivid they reminded him that he was truly alive… and could die at any moment.

And somewhere deep in the shadows, something born from the souls bound by that ancient ritual slowly began to awaken, its gaze fixed upon him.

Mortal (凡人) – Ordinary humans who have yet to control Qi.


Qi Refining (炼气) – Absorbing and manipulating Qi to strengthen the body and spirit.


Foundation Establishment (筑基) – Forming a stable foundation for further cultivation.


Core Formation (结丹) – Condensing energy into a Golden Core.


Nascent Soul (元婴) – Giving birth to a Nascent Soul that emerges from the Golden Core.


Soul Transformation (化神) – The soul merges with the laws of nature, transcending mortal limitations.


Tier 0 – Ordinary beasts with faint traces of spiritual energy.


Tier 1–3 – Equivalent to Qi Refining cultivators.


Tier 4–5 – Equivalent to Foundation Establishment cultivators.


Tier 6–7 – Equivalent to Core Formation cultivators.


Tier 8–9 – Equivalent to Nascent Soul cultivators.


Tier 10 – Equivalent to Soul Transformation cultivators.


No Root – Lacks any spiritual root; cultivation is impossible.


Five Roots – All elements mixed; cultivation speed is extremely slow.


Four Roots – Mixed elements with slight improvement over five roots.


Three Roots – A more balanced combination; still relatively slow progress.


Two Roots – Two dominant elements; cultivation is stable and fairly quick.


Alien Root – A pure yet imperfect element; slightly below a true single root.


Single Root – A completely pure element; cultivation is exceptionally fast and efficient.


Cultivation System