Chapter 1: Awakening in a New Era
Pain. That was the first sensation he felt. It was like his soul was being ripped apart and stitched back together simultaneously. Memories of his old life surged like a tidal wave—an ordinary life in the 21st century. He remembered the mundane routines, his job, and his family. And then, nothing.
When he opened his eyes, the world was blurry, yet strangely colorful. The ceiling above him wasn't one he recognized. It was metallic, with faint circuits glowing like veins running through the walls. The air smelled sterile but oddly comforting. His body felt small and fragile—too small. He looked down at his hands. They were tiny, the hands of a child.Maybe around 10 years old.
"What… happened?" he whispered, his voice soft and high-pitched. He tried to sit up but felt his balance was off. His heart raced.
The door to the room slid open with a faint hiss, and a woman stepped in. She had soft features, brown hair tied in a bun, and wore a simple uniform. Behind her, a tall man with a rugged face followed.
"Are you feeling better, Aryan?" the woman asked gently.
Aryan. That wasn't his name. Or at least, it hadn't been. Memories flooded his mind again, but this time, they weren't his. He remembered this woman—his mother in this new life. Her name was Mira. And the man? His father, Kael.
"I… I'm fine, Mom," Aryan replied instinctively, though his mind was in chaos.
Mira sighed in relief and knelt beside him, placing a hand on his forehead. "You scared us. You've been unconscious for two days after that fall. The doctor said it was just exhaustion, but you need to be more careful, okay?"
Aryan nodded absentmindedly, his thoughts elsewhere. He was no longer the man he had been. Somehow, he had transmigrated into this world—a world completely foreign to him.
Over the next few days, Aryan began to piece together the reality of his new life.This world is also earth but he was now in the future. It was 3028.But there was a huge change in this future earth.Now the humanity was no longer the dominant species. A thousand years ago, an apocalypse had decimated Earth. Beasts—fierce, terrifying creatures that had evolved after absorbing a mysterious energy which had come from the crack of space—now ruled the land and the sea.
Humans, on the brink of extinction, had only survived through desperation and ingenuity.But as humans were the most persistent creatures in the existence, they adapted the situation slowly.They built new technology which they got from the ruins which had resurfaced after the catastrophe.They found super advanced technology as well as many martial arts techniques in those ruins.They started hunting down the behemoths which were roaming on the land by using those technologies.
By researching the genes of these evolved beasts, they had developed the technology to integrate these genes into themselves. The result?
-০ Genetic martial artists—humans with the strength, speed, and abilities of the beasts.
But even with this advancement, humanity lived on the fringes of the world, confined to massive, fortified cities. The beasts roamed freely outside, their strength unmatched by all but the strongest of humans.
Aryan's parents were ordinary genetic martial artists working for the lower government, managing resources and maintaining order within the city. They weren't powerful, but they provided a stable life for their family.
A week passed, and Aryan grew accustomed to his new life. He is 10 years old now.He is in, 3th grade of elemental martial school.Though he was young,he was a handsome little boy,like those child stars in his previous life.In this world, from very beginning of the elementary school,students started training light martial arts moves to make their body stronger so that they could have a solid foundation and could integrate a powerful gene at the age of 12.
People all over the world could learn a common martial arts technique at the age of 10 which had been made public by the world government to have more martial artists among humanity.This technique was called
"Vital Wave Breathing Technique".
It was a diamond grade breathing technique which was the best breathing technique out there for the ordinary people to learn. It was a very high grade technique, as for why it was made public,so that the government could take note of the potential powerful martial artist from the very beginning. It's function was simple. Refine the body by using energy. This technique could still be used after integrating a gene and become a genetic martial artist.
For ten years old to twelve years old,this two years were called the foundation phase. Those who could understand this technique to a high grade proficiency ,their foundation would become more robust. And understanding this technique could only be dependent on the person himself.
In this phase,those who could have a 500 kg punching power before integrating the gene,could be called genius and those geniuses could try integrate more advanced gene otherwise the body would collapse by integrating more powerful genes.
In this world, martial artist could be leveled as
Grade 1 to Grade 9.
The gene could also be graded as 1-9 as the genes came from the beasts. And the beasts were also graded as grade 1 to grade 9.The more robust the foundation, the more powerful gene could be integrated. Of course wealth,power,connections etc were also needed as above grade 5,it was very hard to get those high grade genes. Normally only geniuses could have grade 5 genes provided by the federation.
The more powerful the gene, the more powerful the martial artist because he would get a strong headstart. Because later the quality of the gene could be upgraded by using resources. But those who could integrate more advanced gene, could have more power than the people who integrated only lower grade genes.Because each martial realm has a fixed base power. But the more advance the gene,the more it would amplify the streanth of the martial artist.Besides the grade of the gene also determined which grade the martial artist could reach in the future.
This was the information Aryan got from his memory. He received the breathing technique 9 days ago, after trying to practice it, his predecessor died mysteriously and his soul transferred in this body.
One night, as he lay in bed, staring at the metallic ceiling, a sudden voice echoed in his mind.
[Evolution System Activating…]
He sat upright, his heart pounding. "What?"
A translucent interface appeared before his eyes, filled with unfamiliar symbols and text. It looked like a futuristic dashboard, sleek and minimalistic.
Aryan blinked, trying to process what he was seeing. "A system? Like in those novels I used to read?"
He saw a digital interface infront of his eyes
[Name: Aryan Osmont]
[Cultivation : Ordinary Human(Foundation)]
[Streanth: 80 kg]
[Cultivation technique : Vital Wave Breathing(Diamond),Proficiency:Not started yet]
[Evolution points: 0]
After seeing this, Aryan was trembling with excitement. As a 21st century person in his previous life,Aryan read a lot of this kinds of novels.So after his golden finger was awakened, he was sure that he would soar sooner or letter. Just he had to lay low,and accumulate his power until he became invincible. As he was thinking this,a sound was heard in his mind
[Congratulations host for awakening the evolution system.As a first time reward you got 1000 evolution points.Host,do you want to learn the breathing technique by using 100 points?]
After hearing this sound, he checked his interface and found that there was now 1000 points in the evolution points section and he immediately agreed to learn the technique.
[You have learned the cultivation technique "Vital Wave Breathing" by using 100 points.]
Aryan felt very sleepy after that and he went to sleep.
The next morning, Aryan woke before dawn. He sat cross-legged on his bed, his small body trembling with excitement and anticipation. The knowledge of the Vital Wave Breathing Technique was crystal clear in his mind. He closed his eyes and began.
Inhale. Exhale.
The breathing pattern was unique. As he continued, he felt a strange sensation—a warmth spreading through his chest, flowing to his limbs.
[Cultivation Successful. Evolution Points: +10.]
His eyes snapped open. It worked.
The system interface appeared again, showing his current balance of evolution points. It wasn't much, but it was a start.
[Evolution Points: 910]
Now there was a "Shop" option in his interface.
The system's shop tab caught his attention. He opened it, and an array of options appeared—skills, weapons, genetic enhancements, and more. Most were grayed out, requiring thousands or even millions of evolution points.
But one item was available: Basic Body Strengthening potion (10 Points).
Without hesitation, Aryan selected it.
[Purchase Successful. Applying Body Strengthening potion…]
His body burned as if it were on fire. He clenched his fists, biting back a scream. The sensation passed quickly, leaving him panting and drenched in sweat. But when he sat up, he felt… stronger. His muscles were denser, his senses sharper.
"This… this is real," he whispered, a grin spreading across his face.
Aryan knew he had been given a second chance. In this new world, strength was everything. His parents, though kind and loving, were powerless in the grand scheme of things. But with the Evolution System, he had the means to rise above it all.
He would grow stronger, uncover the mysteries of this world, and perhaps even find a way to connect it with the multiverse he now believed existed.
But first, he had to survive.
As the first rays of sunlight broke through the horizon, Aryan began his cultivation again. The road ahead would be long and dangerous, but he was ready.
This was his new life, and he would make it his own.
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