At the peak of Mount Thousand Spirits, the Shen Tiandao sect appeared magnificent with the sunset spreading across the sky. The air around the mountain was filled with spiritual energy that almost stung the skin, as if nature itself knew that something momentous was about to occur.

I, Shen Xiu, took a deep breath, relishing the fresh mountain air that helped alleviate the tension that had been building since morning. Today, after hundreds of years of honing spiritual strength and sacrifice, I would reach the God Realm. The energy within my body roared, ready to step into the next level.

"Master, everything is ready for the ceremony," said Yan Li, my most trusted disciple, snapping me out of my reverie.

I looked at him and smiled. "Thank you, Yan Li. Let's begin. It's time we see the results of all our efforts."

Together, we walked towards the sect's center, to a place known as the Field of Thousand Opportunities. In the middle of the field stood a large cultivation circle, adorned with ancient symbols full of energy.

My disciples, more than a hundred of them, had already gathered around the circle, their faces full of hope and admiration. They knew they were about to witness history, not only for our sect but for the cultivation world as a whole.

I stepped into the circle, feeling the energy from the symbols entering my body. I closed my eyes, aligning the spiritual energy of the universe with my soul and essence.

However, suddenly, an uncomfortable feeling crept over me. Something was amiss, and the sensation was strong enough to make me open my eyes again. Yan Li, with a cold and emotionless face, raised his hand, holding something sparkling.

"Forgive me, Master, but this must happen," he said in a flat voice.

Before I could react, a stabbing pain pierced my chest, cutting off the flow of energy I had been trying to gather. I felt the ground spinning beneath me, and the faces of my disciples became blurred, like a nightmare I couldn't escape.

As I fell, my last thought was how bitter this betrayal was, not only to myself but also to the entire cultivation world that we had promised to protect.

Consciousness returned to me in an unfamiliar manner, like waking up from a long and dark nightmare. When I opened my eyes, it wasn't the sight of the peak of Mount Thousand Spirits that greeted me, but a simple and modern room with unfamiliar equipment. I felt light, different, as if all the powers I once possessed had vanished.

"Hey, are you awake?" A young woman in very modern attire entered the room. Her expression was a mix of concern and relief. "You had me really worried, Lin Feng. The doctor said you might not regain consciousness."

"Lin Feng?" I asked, my voice hoarse and unrecognizable, sensing a tangible difference.

"Yeah, that's your name," she said, examining me with a concerned gaze. "Do you remember what happened? You passed out at the gym. The doctor said it might be due to exhaustion or stress."

Gym? Stress? Those words felt foreign, but I nodded, choosing to keep my confusion to myself while trying to make sense of this new reality.

After the woman, Mei, left the room, I began to examine myself. I realized that this body, Lin Feng, was vastly different from the cultivator body I once had. I tried to sense spiritual energy, only to find that the energy on this earth was very thin, almost imperceptible.

However, the desire to return to the pinnacle of power did not fade. I decided to adapt and utilize whatever was available. While lying in the hospital bed, I began to gather the thin energy I could feel, attempting to align it with the cultivation techniques I knew.

Days passed, and I started to become accustomed to life as Lin Feng. I seized every opportunity to practice, using the gym where Lin Feng had previously collapsed as my place to discover new strength. I realized that although spiritual energy was very thin on Earth, it was not an insurmountable obstacle. With consistent practice and discipline, I began to feel slight improvements in energy accumulation.

Every day, in every physical exercise I did, I always inserted meditation sessions, striving hard to condense the thin energy available into something I could nurture and strengthen my new body with. I knew I was starting from scratch, but my determination to regain the power I once had—or even surpass it was the driving force I needed.

In the quiet of the night, I was determined not only to restore my strength but also to uncover the mystery of the betrayal that had brought me to this world, and perhaps, find a way back to my original world.

Week after week, I worked hard to train Lin Feng's body, combining intense physical workouts with long meditation sessions to gather the thin spiritual energy. The gym became my sacred place, where I honed myself, determined to master this new world and all its challenges.

Through this training, I realized that although the energy on Earth was very different from my original world, the basic principles of cultivation remained the same it was about balance, resilience, and a deep understanding of the universe.

One evening, as I was processing energy after a series of intense physical workouts, Mei came in carrying some books and notes. "Lin Feng, I thought these might help you," she said, placing the books beside me. "I know you've always been interested in qi gong and meditation, and perhaps this relates to what you've been experiencing."

The books delved into the concept of energy in various medical and spiritual traditions on Earth. Reading through them, I began to see parallels with cultivation techniques in my original world, albeit explained in a vastly different context. The information strengthened my understanding and opened up opportunities to incorporate local knowledge into my practices.

Armed with this new knowledge, I began to experiment with ways that were more adapted to the thin energy of Earth. I integrated qi gong breathing techniques with cultivation meditation, creating a synthesis that started to show promising results. The energy within my body grew, albeit slowly, and I began to feel an increase in physical and mental strength.

One night, while meditating on the balcony of the small apartment we occupied, I felt a strange vibration through my spiritual core a sensation I had never experienced before on Earth. With focus and care, I followed the vibration, which led me to an awareness of the existence of energy points I had never been aware of before.

Pagi berikutnya, dengan tekad yang diperbarui, aku memulai pencarian untuk titik energi itu. Berbekal peta lokal dan intuisi kultivator, aku menyusuri kota, bergerak menuju area yang energinya terasa lebih padat dan kuat.

Pencarianku membawaku ke taman kota tua di pinggiran kota, tempat yang dipenuhi dengan pohon-pohon besar dan kolam yang tenang. Aku merasakan getaran energi yang kurasakan semalam semakin kuat di sini. Aku duduk di dekat salah satu kolam, menutup mata, dan memulai meditasi.

Di kedalaman meditasi, aku merasa terhubung dengan alam dalam cara yang tidak pernah aku rasakan sebelumnya di Bumi. Energi mengalir melalui tubuhku, lebih murni dan kuat daripada yang pernah kurasakan dalam bulan-bulan terakhir ini. Tempat ini, seperti aku, menyimpan rahasia dan aku bertekad untuk mengungkapnya.