I opened my eyes to... nothing.

Just infinite blackness.

"Well, this is new," I muttered, or at least, I *tried* to mutter. No sound came out. Figures. I had no body. You'd think reincarnation would start with, you know, a *form*, but apparently not.

I should explain. I was dead. Yup. Kicked the bucket, croaked, snuffed out. You get the idea. My death wasn't particularly glorious. I choked on a peanut while watching TV. One second, I'm enjoying a movie, the next—darkness.

And now, here I am in a void.

Suddenly, a *ding* echoed in the emptiness, followed by a pop-up window that appeared out of nowhere:

**[Welcome to the Infinite Rebirth System!]**

I squinted at the floating text. "Infinite Rebirth System? Are you kidding me?"

**[No, I am not kidding you. You have been selected to reincarnate into a cultivation world!]**

**[Loading stats…]**

**Name: ???**

**Age: ???**

**Level: 1 Baby]**

"Level one baby? You've gotta be—"

**[Yes, baby. As in infant. Congratulations, you have been reborn.]**

Before I could ask for more clarification, a *whoosh* of light blinded me, and the next thing I knew, I wasn't floating in the void anymore. I was being squished. Like, *seriously* squished.

"Oh no... am I being born right now?!" I screamed in my head. "I was expecting some epic emergence from flames, not… this!"

And then—pop! The squishing stopped, and I gasped for air. Holy crap, I was crying! I was crying, in a baby's body, and everything around me was massive. No, wait, I was tiny. Yeah, that made more sense. Tiny, helpless, drooling, and still kinda slimy. Fantastic.

"Why does this always happen in reincarnation novels? Why do I have to be a baby again?"

But just as I was about to wallow in self-pity, the system chimed in with another *ding*.

**[Congratulations! You have been reborn into the world of TianXuan! Time to start cultivating.]**

"Wait, cultivating? Like, the martial arts kind? The kind where I punch boulders and ride swords into the sunset?"

**[Yes. But first, nap time.]**

And just like that, I passed out.

---

When I woke up again, I wasn't being held by some huge adult anymore. Instead, I was lying in a crib in a room that looked like it was out of an ancient Chinese drama. Wooden walls, paper doors, and weird symbols carved into everything.

I tried to move my arms, but they were stubby little baby arms. I couldn't even roll over. Awesome.

**[Welcome back! You have unlocked the Beginner Cultivation Package!]**

**[Package includes: Basic Qi Absorption Technique, Beginner Body Strengthening Manual, and a free baby bottle. Use it well!]**

"Oh, come on. A baby bottle?! I don't even have teeth!"

**[It's never too early to cultivate.]**

I sighed. "Fine. Let's do this. Activate Qi Absorption Technique."

And then… nothing happened. I waited. And waited.

"Is this thing broken?"

**[No. You're a baby. It takes time.]**

"Right. Time. Because babies are known for their patience." I rolled my eyes, though it was probably more like a twitch with my baby face.

Still, the more I thought about it, the more I realized the system had a point. I wasn't in some weak world anymore. If I wanted to become OP, I had to start from scratch. Baby steps… literally.

---

A few weeks passed, and I started noticing something different about this family. For one, they weren't normal. I mean, no family with walls covered in swords and martial manuals could be called "normal."

Turns out, I was born into the **Liu Clan**, one of the most powerful martial families in the world. My father, Liu Rong, was a legendary swordsman, feared across nations for his unmatched blade techniques. He was one of the strongest cultivators in the realm, second to only a handful of ancient figures. My mother, Liu Lihua, was a renowned martial artist and spiritual expert, known for being able to hold her own even against the mightiest cultivators. Together, they were a power couple in the truest sense, revered and respected across the empire.

And they… had just had me.

By the time I hit my first birthday, I was already a pro at crawling and babbling. But my cultivation? Well, that was a different story. While the other kids were stumbling around clueless, I was secretly absorbing Qi every chance I got. Midnight crying sessions? Qi training. Nap time? Qi training. While my parents thought I was just another cute little heir to the Liu name, I was preparing to be the strongest kid in the history of this family.

One afternoon, my father came into my room with a wooden training sword, grinning like a proud dad. "Liu, my son, it's time to begin your martial training."

I stared at him, barely suppressing a grin. *Finally*, the cool part.

"Let's go, old man," I thought as he handed me the sword. Sure, I was still tiny, but my Qi absorption had paid off. I grabbed the sword, and for the first time in this life, I felt… powerful.

My father looked shocked. "Strong grip for a one-year-old."

"Yeah, you've got no idea," I smirked internally.

**[Congratulations! You have unlocked the Sword Cultivation Path!]**

**[New skill acquired: Baby Blade Basics.]**

"Baby Blade Basics? Seriously? Is everything going to have 'baby' in it?"

**[Yes.]**

At that moment, I realized something: this life was going to be ridiculous, but with the system at my side, I was ready to embrace it. My family didn't know it yet, but their baby boy was about to outshine them all.