When the two celestial rivers of starry light met, they shimmered with energies from two separate dimensions, merging to create an entirely new universe—a boundless expanse filled with cosmic dust and newborn stars. Time and space, once chaotic, began to stabilize and evolve at an accelerated pace. Stars burst to life, galaxies spun, and worlds formed as the universe grew, expanding into a place of vast possibility.
Gaia, the Spirit of Earth, arrived first. She descended into the orbit of a young star, her essence merging with the world that revolved around it. Her energy wove into the very fabric of the planet, intertwining with its soil, its oceans, and its skies. As time continued to accelerate, Gaia's presence became inseparable from the planet itself, a guardian spirit embedded in its core.
Then, as the universe continued its rapid development, Kai's soul was drawn toward this same orbit. With a quiet pulse, he descended, his spirit slipping into the body of a lifeless child within an orphanage on the planet Gaia now safeguarded. His soul fused with the child's form, bringing life back to the cold body.
Outside, a thunderstorm raged, heavy rain beating down upon the orphanage as flashes of lightning illuminated the small, dimly lit room. Children huddled together, their cries and sniffles blending with the rumble of thunder. In the middle of them, a boy lay still, pale and cold—but slowly, warmth returned to him. Kai's soul stirred within, bringing a faint glow of life back into his tiny frame.
Slowly, his eyes fluttered open, and he took his first breath, a spark of consciousness returning to the body that had been devoid of it. Disoriented, he looked down at his hands, noticing how small they were. His entire body felt foreign, unfamiliar, and strangely fragile. He looked around at his surroundings—a simple room filled with other children, around seven or eight of them, some older and two that appeared even younger than him.
The scene was strange, like waking from a vivid dream into an unfamiliar world. Flashes of his past life, images of family and friends, faded like echoes in the back of his mind, leaving only faint impressions of the people and places he'd once known. He was left with remnants of his thoughts and memories of the stories and fantastical worlds that had once filled his imagination.
As he absorbed the strange reality around him, a feeling of gratitude surged within him, and he silently thanked the Almighty for this chance at rebirth. Just then, a shimmering blue screen appeared before him, invisible to everyone else but perfectly clear to his eyes. Words started forming on the screen, welcoming him into this new life. He stared in awe, feeling a rush of excitement and shock. The screen held messages he could not yet understand, yet it promised adventure, mystery, and perhaps the answers he sought in this unfamiliar world.
As Kai continued to stare at the blue screen, it began to shift, displaying a new message written in a simple, clear font:
[Greetings, Kai. I am the system, a fragment of Gaia's essence merged with your soul. My purpose is to support and assist in your growth throughout this lifetime.]
Kai blinked in surprise, taking a moment to absorb what he was reading. The system was a part of Gaia, the very spirit of the planet from hus previous life. It was almost unbelievable. He could feel a sense of connection to Gaia through this interface, some kind of connection giving him the feel of motherly love.
[Welcome, Kai! Here is your beginner's gift—your very own 'Newbie Package,' which includes your 'Status Window'. Let me open it for you and in future as long as you think of the word Status Window, you and only you will be able to see through it.]
The screen flickered, and his Status Window appeared before him:
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| Name: Kai
| Age: 3 Years Old
| Class: None
| Ability: Lord of Dark Dimension [Sealed]
| Spirit Power: 0
| Master Soul: Unawakened
| Soul Power: 0
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Kai's eyes widened with excitement as he read through the details. The name of his ability, Lord of Dark Dimension, sent a thrill through him because it made him feel somewhat familiar or missing even though he couldn't confirm what it was but he knew it was something which may have been related to him in his past life though most of memories were erased.
Just as he was processing the new information, he felt a flood of familiar memories—the scenes and worlds of Soul Land, an old favorite from his childhood in previous, came rushing back to him. He remembered the thrill he'd felt reading about the Douluo Continent [Soul Land] and the incredible powers that its people could wield.
His hands trembled slightly with excitement as he thought about the possibilities. Though he had revisited his happiest memories before reincarnating due to Almighty's help, he had mainly focused on moments with his family, friends and relatives while the many details of his favorite stories had become fuzzy. Now, recalling Soul Land filled him with a burst of energy he hadn't felt since his previous life.
The screen shifted again, bringing his attention back to the system.
[As part of your Newbie Package, here is your second gift: the Essence Flow Technique. This Spirit Cultivation Technique will help you accumulate Spirit Power even without an awakened Martial Soul. It is designed to harness and absorb Spirit Energy from the environment, and its effects increase with physical exertion, such as heavy work or rigorous exercise.]
Kai's eyes lit up as he read the description.
Essence Flow Technique:
This technique channels latent Spirit Energy from the surroundings into the practitioner's body, utilizing physical effort to maximize absorption. Designed to be cultivated alongside strenuous activity, the Essence Flow Technique gradually conditions the practitioner's core energy pathways, building up Spirit Power even without an awakened Martial Soul. Its efficiency increases significantly during intense physical exertion, allowing the user to draw Spirit Energy with every action and movement. Over time, this accumulated energy strengthens the foundation for Spirit Mastery, ensuring a steady and stable growth of Spirit Power.
A grin broke across Kai's face as he imagined himself training with this technique. He was already eager to start building his Spirit Power, and he could practically see himself growing stronger with every bit of work and sweat he put in.
"Gaia System," he spoke, curiosity filling his voice. "What era is this? Am I in the same time as… well, Soul Land 3's story?"
[You are indeed within the time what you remember from your stories. This world has continued to grow, and you will find both familiar and new challenges here because what the stories were in previous world were only fragments of memory and the true world.]
Kai nodded thoughtfully. A world that had progressed beyond the Soul Land stories meant there were untold opportunities for adventure and growth awaiting him. His heart pounded with excitement as he looked up, gazing through the room as if he could see beyond it into the vast unknown.
[Yes Kai, let us embark on this journey together.]
So Kai at first reorganized his data according to his memory that it was the time when Tang San, the Protagonist of Douluo Continent 20,000 years ago, had sent his son from divine realm to suppress the awakening of Golden Dragon's Bloodline and to prevent his child's death.
Tang Wulin is the current time's chosen while the female protagonist is the 1,000,000-years-old Soul Beast Silver Dragon King.
After that he reorganized the data of structure of cultivation hierarchy as per his memory::
Realms of Spiritual Power
1. Spirit Origin Realm: 0 - 99
2. Spirit Connection Realm: 100 - 499
3. Spirit Sea Realm: 500 - 4,999
4. Spirit Abyss Realm: 5,000 - 19,999
5. Spirit Domain Realm: 20,000 - 49,999
6. Divine Origin Realm:
• Ordinary Divine Origin Realm: 50,000 - 99,999
• 3rd Class Divine Origin Realm: 100,000 - 299,999
• 2nd Class Divine Origin Realm: 300,000 - 599,999
• 1st Class Divine Origin Realm: 600,000 - 999,999
• God King Realm: 1,000,000+
Soul Power Realms
1. Soul Scholar: Level 1 - 9
2. Soul Master: Level 10 - 19
3. Soul Grandmaster: Level 20 - 29
4. Soul Elder: Level 30 - 39
5. Soul Ancestor: Level 40 - 49
6. Soul King: Level 50 - 59
7. Soul Emperor: Level 60 - 69
8. Soul Sage: Level 70 - 79
9. Soul Douluo: Level 80 - 89
10. Titled Douluo: Level 90 - 98
11. Limit Douluo: Level 99
12. God Level: Level 100+
Along that, he also found out that he was actually within the Jiangyin city, the very city where Tang Wulin's childhood before entering East Sea City went by.
And so, Kai's new life had finally begun within the warm and cozy environment of Orphanage with his brither and sister like friends with whom he stayed under the care of three Caretakers who took care of them like their parents. Kai felt very happy and warm within the place and started to plan out his life filled with adventure, action, hardwork, fantasy, growth and... he he... romance.
As Kai thought of ut he was smiling a bit pervertedly looking at which the other fellow kids looked at him strangely with a bit of fear till Kai was hit in head to be knocked out by one of caretaker as she sighed.
To Be Continued...