In the River of Time, there was no sound or creature.
The River of Time was a mythical place never touched by any being before.
But by the hand of fate, a light appeared for the first time in the River of Time, and something unprecedented occurred. When the light vanished, six people emerged: four men and two women.
They were: the child Yuna, Yun Li, Yao Yao, Yu Nan, Yue Mo, and Yi Lao.
They found themselves in a strange place. That was the thought of five of them, while the Spear Sovereign alone reflected:
"What nostalgia. This was where it all began. From here, I rose from Yu Nan to the Spear Sovereign."
Meanwhile, Yun Li, Yao Yao, and Yuna marveled at the beauty and wonder of the place, paying no attention to the people around them.
Yi Lao looked at the unfamiliar surroundings. After a few moments, he experienced enlightenment. His eyes became vacant for a while before returning to their normal state.
Enlightenment was priceless throughout the infinite cosmos, let alone enlightenment occurring in the River of Time. Unfortunately, the others did not receive such an opportunity.
Meanwhile, Yue Mo was on his knees, motionless. He couldn't move, but he was the first to notice the others around him and began observing them silently.
Moments later, the shock in everyone's hearts subsided. Tension was evident among the six individuals until Yu Nan spoke with Yuna. Being a cheerful child, Yuna opened up the conversation with everyone.
Gradually, they began to get to know each other. Their personalities could be summarized as follows:
Yuna: The cheerful child.
Yun Li: Arrogant and occasionally foolish, yet kind-hearted.
Yao Yao: Cold, but slowly warming up to the group.
Yu Nan: Boastful yet humorous.
Yue Mo: An eccentric and silent figure.
Yi Lao: Extremely distant and aloof.
Perhaps their behavior was influenced by the fact that they were in an unknown, isolated place.
Sitting in a circle, Yun Li and Yao Yao began exploring their systems. Suddenly, a notification appeared for both of them:
Ding! Initial Mission: "Accept the Inheritance"
Success: (Starter Package).
Failure: (Death).
Before they could fully process the notification, a light appeared among them.
A voice emanated from the light:
"Welcome, children."
The light vanished abruptly, leaving only the voice:
"You have been granted the opportunity to realize your dreams."
A misty figure appeared, its features indiscernible.
The figure said:
"You may consider yourselves chosen from countless beings. But for now, you are all mere children. Therefore, none of you lowly ones may speak to me."
As the figure turned to leave, something unexpected happened.
Yuna spoke to the figure:
"Hey, mister, you shouldn't talk to people like that."
The figure stopped and looked at her. Raising its hand, Yuna was suddenly transported to its side.
The figure said:
"So, I shouldn't speak like that?"
Yuna innocently replied:
"Yes, that's what my mother taught me. Oh, did you bring me here? Can you take me back to my mother?"
The figure laughed and said:
"Hahaha! Who do you think you are to speak to me?"
It raised its hand and placed it on her head. Suddenly, Yuna collapsed to the ground.
She was dead.
The figure said:
"Now, follow me, lowly ones! Hahaha!"
It began to walk away.
Everyone was in shock. But none more so than Yu Nan, who began to question if he was in a dream.
At first, he was confident in himself and his memories of the future. But he was shaken by the successive changes.
First, there were supposed to be only five inheritors, yet he found a new individual. He thought this might be a butterfly effect, but Yuna's death was something entirely different.
"Yuna can't die! She is supposed to become the Flower Saint, the Witch Priestess… Could this be because of my interference?"
Yet, as someone who had lived thousands of years, he regained his composure and followed the figure.
The others, except for Yi Lao, couldn't hide the fear in their eyes.
Yes, the fear of death drove them to follow the figure until a voice broke the silence:
"Excuse me, sir, but I can't move."
The voice came from Yue Mo.
The figure glanced at him for a moment, then threw a stone at him and said:
"Hold the stone and press it."
Yue Mo grabbed the stone and pressed it, suddenly rising into the air.
As he moved toward the group, he passed by Yuna's body. He looked at her face, and for a moment, the light in his eyes dimmed, becoming vacant as he stared at her.
The moment was brief, unnoticed by anyone, not even Yue Mo himself.
And even if they noticed, they wouldn't understand... for it was destiny.
Minutes later, five individuals stood before stairs leading to a platform with a glass orb. At the edges of the platform were six doors.
The figure suddenly spoke:
"You were in a world without energy, but you've been chosen to enter a world where everyone strives for immortality. Is there anyone who doesn't wish to proceed?"
A deadly silence ensued, as they knew what would happen if they spoke.
The figure said:
"Very well. First, step forward one by one and place your hands on the orb. The orb will reveal what your souls resonate with, after which you will enter one of the doors to receive your inheritance."
It continued:
"There are six doors, each leading to a unique inheritance. But all can guide you to the peak of the worlds."
It added:
"Who will begin?"
No one moved until Yu Nan stepped forward and ascended the stairs. He placed his hand on the orb, and then...