“No... no!”

As if falling from the cloud-wreathed Ninth Heaven, a massive sense of loss filled Lin Boxun's heart, making it almost unbearable.

Wealth, glory, fine clothes and sumptuous meals, beauties like paintings...

Everything had been so real, so wonderful.

So much so that reopening his eyes to the cold wind, the dirty, rotten, and bone-chillingly cold woodshed before him was almost impossible to accept.

He flipped over and sat up, but his body was so stiff from the cold that he stumbled and fell into the nearly extinguished ashes.

Covered in ash, cold, and hungry.

“No, this, this shouldn’t be a dream...”

Everything in the dream had been so beautiful, while reality was so cold. The huge difference made him want to cry out.

Those were things he had never obtained.

But in the next instant, that familiar buzzing sound rang in his mind again:

[System binding in progress]

[System binding successful]

[Supreme Heart Demon Great自在Heaven... System activated!]

Sys, system...

"You, what are you?"

Lin Boxun’s heart trembled with endless fear. He was afraid that what he was hearing was also an illusion.

It wasn't until the voice echoed again that he was overjoyed and almost uncontrollably let out a howl.

"I knew it, I knew it!"

He trembled with excitement. The huge surprise made him forget the cold and discomfort of his body. He asked absentmindedly:

"What, what is your function?"

[Anything you can imagine, everything is possible]

The emotionless voice seemed to ignite the most fervent flame in Lin Boxun's heart.

"I, I..."

He trembled, still unable to believe that he could encounter such a 'creation'.

The voice didn't sound again, as if waiting for Lin Boxun to calm down.

As a sold-out slave, a farmhand who couldn't even read, it took Lin Boxun more than half an hour to calm down.

Half an hour later, he barely managed to calm his excited mood, but his hands and feet were still a little weak: "I, I want, want..."

"I want a roast chicken!"

Lin Boxun's voice was trembling as he spoke stutteringly.

The system in his mind seemed a little unresponsive, paused, and then replied... [If you want to take, you must first give]

Lin Boxun was stunned for a while before he reacted: "I, I want roast chicken, I have to give you a roast chicken first???"

He was a little incredulous. If I had one, would I still ask you for one?

[...]

This time, as if receiving a huge shock, the voice paused for a long time before flowing out a message and entering Lin Boxun's mind.

It seemed to be supplementing his incomplete brain, or perhaps injecting brain matter into his dry brain.

Buzz~

It was as if a bronze bell was constantly circling in his ears, as if someone had pried open his skull and poured a cup of clear water inside.

Lin Boxun trembled. The chill on his body faded away, and his eyes became clearer.

Supreme Heart Demon Great自在Heaven...

Heaven and earth, stars and seas, all things... Countless images flashed through his mind, and finally settled.

It was only a few moments, but Lin Boxun had already let out a long breath and understood the origin of the voice or system in his mind.

Legend has it that in the endless dark Outer Heavens, there is an omnipotent power.

No one knows if He is human or demon, or even if He truly exists.

And this so-called system comes from Him. It was thrown into the endless void by Him, and no one knows his purpose.

"I want a roast chicken."

Coming back to his senses, Lin Boxun pressed down on the firewood he had chopped during the day: "Use them to exchange..."

Whoosh~

It seemed to be less than the blink of an eye. The pile of firewood in front of him disappeared, and at the same time, his hand sank. A hot roast chicken still dripping with oil had fallen into his hand.

"Gulp~"

Under the hunger, not to mention roast chicken, even steamed buns were delicious. Although Lin Boxun had become intelligent, he was still the original servant boy.

He didn't care about the Great自在System. He tore and swallowed large pieces. In a short while, he had chewed up and swallowed even the bones.

After eating and drinking his fill, he started a fire again and dried his clothes on the bed.

Lin Boxun then communicated with the Great自在Heaven in his mind again. A line of text flowed into his eyes.

[Lin Boxun (Host)]

[Age 17/153]

[Physique: 0.2 Insect]

[Divine Power: None]

[Treasure: None]

[Pet: None]

[Friend: None]

[Source Power: None]

[Evaluation: A weak and low-level reptile, unworthy of being called 'human']

Having suddenly learned to read, Lin Boxun was still a little excited, but looking at the content of the text, his mood suddenly became very bad.

Not because of the seemingly insulting evaluation, but because of his lifespan.

Normal people can live for more than two hundred years, or even three hundred, but he can only live to one hundred and fifty?!

"Source Power..."

But in an instant, Lin Boxun's thoughts were fixed on Source Power.

According to the Great自在System, this so-called Source Power is the original crystal of all things, including luck, and everything in the world.

With it, anything is possible.

[You, what do you want?]

After a moment of absent-mindedness, the Great自在System spoke again.

"I..."

Lin Boxun wiped his greasy hands on his clothes, a look of hope appearing on his face: "I want to stand out, wealth and glory, gold and silver treasures, beautiful women and power...

I want to become a prince, become a king!"

Saying his never-before-had extravagant hopes, Lin Boxun's heart trembled.

A moment ago, he was still thinking about filling his stomach and not being cold or hungry, but at this time his ambition was ignited, wanting everything he knew.

The limit of what he could imagine was the Zhenhai King, the Qi Tang ruler.

That was the 'heaven' in his eyes.

[...You can get more]

The Great自在System's cold voice seemed to have a bewitching power, making the ambition in Lin Boxun's heart burn even more fiercely:

[Wealth and glory are fleeting clouds, wealth and beauty are not worth mentioning. As long as you have enough Source Power, you can obtain the power to chase the stars and seize the moon, the physique of immortality, and the power to control all things and be almost omnipotent]

Immortality!

Lin Boxun was struck by lightning, and the world in his heart seemed to be overturned all at once.

Yes.

In the past, he had to get up early every day to serve others and only rest at night. Living long was suffering, but if he had so much, why couldn't he live longer?!

The ambition in his heart was ignited all at once, but the Great自在System poured cold water on it again:

[But you only have the physique of 0.2 Insect, without any Source Power]

"This..."

Lin Boxun's body trembled, and unwillingness appeared in his heart. He looked at the firewood in front of him again, with a struggle on his face.

There's too little firewood, the steward will beat me, right...

[Stupid!]

The Great自在's voice seemed to have emotional fluctuations: [What does mere firewood count for? A house of firewood is only 0.1 Source Power! You need more, more!

If you have the strength of one Insect, you can fight against a hundred people. What does a mere steward count for?

If you have the strength of one Scale, you can fight against a thousand alone. Human power cannot stop you. One person becomes an army, invincible, and your prince is no match!

If you have the strength of one Jiao, you can move mountains and seas, fly into the sky and escape into the earth, take the stars of the Nine Heavens above, and capture the Jiao dragons of the Four Seas below!

If you have the strength of one God, you can be immortal. Ten thousand years are like the blink of an eye, and countless living beings will kneel at your feet. All living beings will tremble at the mention of your name!

If you have the strength of one Dragon, you can even fight against the gods, overlook the smoke and dust of the human world. Immortals and Buddhas cannot compare with you. You will be the ancestor of countless people, the heaven of countless people!

If you have the strength of one Person, you can even tear the sky, escape into the void and break the world, be omnipotent, and everything in heaven and earth will be in your palm. You can destroy the world with a pinch of your finger, and create the world with a punch!

If you have the strength of one殇...]

The voice stopped here, as if the pause button had been pressed, and the Great自在System fell into a brief silence.

But Lin Boxun had not yet recovered from the shock and did not notice it.

The Great自在System's voice reappeared, but became much calmer: [You can get more, you can be omnipotent]

"More, more..."

Lin Boxun, still lost in the huge ambition, muttered to himself, but in the depths of his eyes, there seemed to be a flame burning.

His world seemed to be expanded to an unprecedented height at this moment!

The day before, in his world, the biggest thing was the steward who managed him. He could eat a chicken every three days, have a monthly salary of three taels, and marry the maid discarded by the rich merchant next door.

And now, he saw an unimaginable world.

Moreover, he would have the opportunity to step into such a world, how could this not make his mind tremble and be fascinated.

"More, more..."

Lin Boxun stood for a long time. With a wave of his hand, the pile of firewood in front of him disappeared instantly, replaced by 0.1 Source Power.

0.1 Source Power can be converted into one hundred and thirty roast chickens, seventeen taels of silver, one tael of gold, or it can be exchanged to increase his physique by 0.1 Insect.

"Not enough, not enough..."

Lin Boxun muttered to himself. At this time, he had forgotten whether he would be punished for the disappearance of the firewood.

Opening the door of the woodshed, he walked into the darkness against the cold wind.

The night before dawn was extremely dark, so dark that he could hardly see his fingers, but Lin Boxun's heart was full of light.

"Tree..."

Walking out of the woodshed, Lin Boxun saw an old tree at a glance.

During the previous battle, Zhenhai King's mansion suffered heavy damage. Houses collapsed, and few of the vegetation and flowers were spared.

"Losing one tree shouldn't have any impact, right?"

Lin Boxun muttered to himself. After looking around and finding nothing unusual, he reached out and pressed his hand on the old tree.

Whoosh~

In a subtle sound like exhaling, Lin Boxun watched very carefully.

The old tree evaporated instantly in a way he couldn't understand. Then, a warm current spread from the center of his palm to his limbs.

In an instant, he felt a joy from the inside out. His body cheered, like a long drought meeting sweet rain.

[Physique increased +0.7]

He directly chose to improve his physique.

The vitality of a centuries-old tree may not be very high, but it must be higher than his. Lin Boxun was a little dizzy for a while.

When he came back to his senses again, the sky was already a little bright.

"This feeling..."

With a series of crackling sounds, Lin Boxun clenched his palms. An unprecedented sense of fulfillment filled his body and mind.

This was the first time he had felt strength.

Several times stronger than his previous self!

"Lin Boxun! What are you doing?!"

At this time, an angry voice came from behind.

Lin Boxun turned around and saw a short middle-aged man walking out of the small courtyard where the woodshed was located angrily: "Where's the firewood?!"

"Steward Wang..."

Lin Boxun's expression was still a little dazed, but he suddenly reached out and, with a crisp sound, grabbed the short whip that was being swung down.

"Huh?"

Steward Wang pulled the whip hard, but it didn't move at all, and his heart was shaken.

When he saw Lin Boxun's eyes again, he suddenly felt a chill for some reason, but then he scolded: "Rebellious, rebellious! You've grown bold, daring to grab my whip?"

"Grown bold..."

Looking at Steward Wang, who was desperately pulling the whip with a fierce look, Lin Boxun couldn't help but laugh and suddenly lost his previous awe.

He let go, letting him fall to the ground due to the force.

"The adults in the front yard don't need this ordinary firewood. This is always for our servants to burn and cook. Missing so little, I think it doesn't matter."

Lin Boxun waved his hand casually, pushed aside the whip that was being swung, and lifted up Steward Wang, who was burning with anger: "This matter, steward, you should be able to solve it."

"This..."

Looking at the silver taels spread out on his palm, Steward Wang was shocked and suspicious, but the anger in his heart suddenly disappeared:

"So Lin, Boxun, you succeeded in worshiping the Giant Spirit God? Congratulations! This little thing is on me."

He guessed that this kid had succeeded in worshiping the Giant Spirit God, otherwise there wouldn't be such a change in one day.

Thinking of the treatment of those who had succeeded in worshiping the Giant Spirit God before, and with money to take, Steward Wang immediately became amiable.

He took everything on his shoulders and left.

Lin Boxun didn't speak until the steward was gone. Then he lowered his head and looked at his palm.

For the first time in his life, he saw a variable in his destiny.

He would no longer be the cautious servant, the boy...

.....

In the following days, Lin Boxun lived a very comfortable life, unprecedentedly happy.

After Steward Wang reported that he had supposedly succeeded in worshiping the Giant Spirit God, he never did any hard work such as chopping firewood and carrying water again.

Instead, he was brought into the backyard and joined the guard team led by Qin Honghai.

Not only did he have meat for every meal, but he was also taught to read, write, draw bows, and practice martial arts. Although it was more tiring than before, he lived a very fulfilling life.

However, in this state, he did not dare to improve himself easily.

Until a month passed, and he finished his training early due to excellent performance and truly joined the guard team, he had no chance.

"Whoosh~"

In front of the bronze mirror, Lin Boxun let out a long breath. The person in the mirror was tall and slender, with a strong physique, full of energy, and bright eyes.

Where was there any trace of the cautious boy from more than a month ago?

"I have memorized all the patrol routes of the guard team. Next, I just need to avoid them, and I can try to improve myself..."

Opening the window and looking at the dim night, Lin Boxun couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Although everything can become a Source, living things are obviously thousands of times stronger than dead things. The older they are, the greater the improvement. Some flowers and plants have no harvest at all.

At a minimum, it needs to be a tree that is more than a hundred years old to have some effect on him.

Whoosh~

In the slight sound of breaking through the air, Lin Boxun flipped out.

Carefully avoiding the patrol team, he swept away all the trees he passed. Having a foundation, this improvement did not cause him to lose his mind for as long as the first time.

Before long, he suddenly stopped, his body crouched, and he hid in the shadows like a snake.

"Damn, I've gone too deep..."

After the patrolling guards walked away, Lin Boxun was a little scared. He had deviated from the route and walked to a place near the inner house.

If he was discovered, he would only have a dead end.

"Huh?"

Just as he was about to retreat, his mind suddenly moved. He carefully lowered his body and peeked out through the shadows.

He saw a small figure walking out of the inner house, as if sleepwalking, and swaying to the old yellowed bodhi tree in the courtyard.

This is...