**System Alert**
**Welcome, Humans of Earth!**
The Cultivation System is integrating with your universe and commencing the merge.
**Detecting...**
- **187,303,494,393 Galaxies** in the Milky Way universe.
- **Detecting Life...**
- **60 Inhabited Habitable Planets**
- **327 Uninhabited Habitable Planets**
**Calculating Merging of Galaxies...**
- Done.
**Calculating Merging of Solar Systems...**
- Done.
**Finalizing Calculations...**
- Calculation done.
**Merge Protocol Initiated:**
We shall create new solar systems to inhabit the universe. Your universe will contain 15 solar systems, each with one planet, randomly generated moons, and randomly generated suns, merged from the habitable planets of your galaxy.
The unused parts of your universe will be consumed and processed into the spiritual energy required for the merge.
In the meantime, all races affected by the merge will be sent to tutorials during the planetary integration. As the merge progresses, your universe and planets will each develop a will, capable of maintaining spiritual energy, safeguarding you, and driving you to reach the pinnacle of cultivation within the Cultivation System.
Now, people of Earth, please stand by and choose your desired tutorial.
You have 48 hours until you are merged into the Cultivation System:
**Tutorial Options:**
Each tutorial is a personalized dungeon designed to train you in cultivation. You can select from four difficulty levels, each with increasing risk and reward:
1. **Easy:**
- Low risk of death.
- Basic rewards and foundational cultivation techniques.
2. **Medium:**
- Moderate risk of death.
- Enhanced rewards and intermediate cultivation techniques.
3. **Hard:**
- High risk of death.
- Significant rewards and advanced cultivation techniques.
4. **Extreme:**
- Extremely high risk of death.
- Exceptional rewards and master-level cultivation techniques.
If you do not make a selection within 48 hours, you will be assigned a different role. Those who choose will be sent to their selected tutorial once the timer expires.
**Please stand by and choose your desired tutorial.**
Prepare for the new era of multiverse integration.
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Finn stared at the message in disbelief. The shock was overwhelming, like a cold wave crashing over him. His life, his world, everything was about to change in ways he couldn't even fathom. The idea of dungeons, tutorials, and the risk of death was daunting.
But as the initial shock began to fade, a spark of excitement ignited within him. This was his chance to escape the mundane, to break free from the ordinary life he had known. The thought of adventure and the possibility of becoming something greater thrilled him. The fear began to blend with exhilaration, creating a cocktail of emotions that made his heart race.
Hungry and needing to calm his nerves, Finn decided to head to the kitchen. He knew the servants would likely be preoccupied with the message, so he took matters into his own hands. As he walked, his curiosity got the better of him, and he tried to access more information about the tutorial dungeons, eager to learn everything he could. But the system had other plans.
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**System Response**
**Greetings, Earthling!**
We negotiated with your world leaders; you are not at the age of consent—17 years old.
You will be sent to a system-approved orphanage/school to prepare you for your tutorial.
If you understand this, please say goodbye to your loved ones and those you cherish. You or they may not survive their tutorial, and due to the vastness of your new world, you may never find them once returned.
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Finn's excitement faltered as he read the message. He wasn't old enough. Instead of diving straight into the adventure, he would be sent to an orphanage or school to prepare. Saying goodbye to his family wasn't the issue; their treatment towards him had left little room for bonds or love. But the reality of being thrown into an unknown world, possibly never to find anyone familiar again, was daunting.
Arriving in the kitchen, Finn realized he wasn't used to cooking. He decided to make a sandwich instead, something simple and quick. As he assembled the sandwich, the routine act provided a small sense of control amidst the chaos. The thrill of the unknown began to mix with a somber understanding of the risks.
As Finn was thinking about all this, his mother found him. She came over and hugged him, which Finn kind of returned. She was freaking out, her voice high-pitched and trembling with fear. Finn just ate his sandwich and didn't say anything, his mind elsewhere.
Noticing Finn's lack of reaction, his mother pulled back slightly, her hands gripping his shoulders as she looked into his eyes, searching for any sign of the panic that consumed her. "Finn, are you even listening? This is serious! We could be separated forever! Don't you care?"
Finn met her gaze, his expression unreadable. The truth was, he was relieved. The idea of getting away from his family, even if it meant facing danger, was a small price to pay for freedom. He would dive headfirst into this new path without hesitation. The thought of a fresh start, away from the suffocating expectations and constant criticism, filled him with a sense of liberation.
He took another bite of his sandwich and then, almost casually, reached for his phone; reading Wuxia novel he had found earlier surfing the internet hoping to find something that would help. Ignoring his mother's continued attempts to engage him, he began skimming through the pages, searching for any wisdom or techniques that could help him prepare for his tutorial.
The story of a young hero rising from obscurity to great power resonated with him now more than ever. The protagonist's journey mirrored what he hoped his own would become. The cultivation techniques, the battles, the relentless pursuit of strength—all of it seemed like a roadmap to the life he wanted. He became so engrossed that he barely registered his mother's continued distress.
His mother's voice cut through his thoughts again, sharper this time. "Finn, put that phone down! We need to talk about what we're going to do!"
He glanced up briefly, his eyes cold and distant. "There's nothing to talk about. We're all going to be separated anyway. I need to prepare."
Before she could respond, his father walked in with his siblings in tow. The room filled with their anxious chatter and fearful expressions, but Finn remained detached. His mind was already in the new world, far from the confines of this house and these people.
"Fuck," Finn thought, realizing that he was still stuck here for a bit longer, but soon he'd be free.