1 Chapter 1: A New World Beckons
Chapter 1: A New World Beckons
Celestial World, Longyuan Continent, Tianxia City
Jiang Lei woke up to a golden dawn. He blinked his eyes, trying to adjust to the bright sunlight that streamed through the window.
"Where am I?"
He looked around, feeling disorientated. He is in a small room, furnished with simple wooden furniture and decorated with elegant paintings. The room was cozy and warm, but it was not his own.
He tried to recall the events of the previous night. He had been at his home, living his normal life as a high school student on Earth.
He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. He tried to recall what had happened, but his memories were a jumble of confusion.
He remembered going to bed in his apartment on Earth, after a long day of studying for his exams. He had fallen asleep, hoping to get some rest before facing another stressful day.
And now, he woke up in this strange place. He had no idea how it happened, or why.
He pinched himself hard, hoping to wake up from this nightmare. But nothing changed. He felt the pain, but he didn't wake up.
He was stuck in this world, in this body, in this life.
He felt a wave of panic wash over him. He didn't know anything about this world, about this body, about this life. He didn't know how to survive here, how to fit in here, how to live here.
He felt like he had been thrown into the deep end of the pool, without any lifeline or support.
He wobbly got up from the bed and walked around the room. It was a simple and elegant room, decorated with wooden furniture and paintings that depicted scenes from ancient times.
He spotted a mirror on the wall and approached it. He gasped when he saw his reflection.
It was not his face.
It was the face of a young boy, around his age, with jet-black hair and bright blue eyes. He looked handsome and refined, but also unfamiliar and foreign.
He touched his face, feeling the smooth skin and the sharp features. He felt a strange connection with this body, as if he had lived in it for a long time.
But he also felt a sense of detachment, as if he was watching someone else's life.
He realized that he had transmigrated into another world, another body, another life.
He muttered to himself, "Is this real?"
As soon as he said that, he heard a soft voice in his mind.
[Welcome, Host, to the Celestial World.]
He froze in shock. He looked around the room, trying to find the source of the voice. But there was no one else there.
The voice seemed to come from inside him.
He asked nervously, "Who are you?"
[This system is called the Supreme Copy System. You have been chosen as the host of this system.]
Jiang Lei's eyes widened in shock. He remembered hearing a similar voice in his dream, but he had thought it was just part of his imagination.
But now, it seemed that it was real.
A system that could copy and integrate the special abilities of others?
What kind of system was that?
What kind of abilities could he copy?
Jiang Lei had so many questions, but before he could ask them, the voice continued.
[Please check your system panel for more information.] The voice said. [You can access it by thinking about it.]
He thought and a panel appeared in his mind's eye, showing him various information and functions.
**Supreme Copy System**
**System Introduction: Welcome to the Supreme Copy System. You have the ability to copy and integrate the special abilities of others.**
[System Panel]
Name: Supreme Copy System
Host: Jiang Lei
[Level]
Cultivation Realm: Mortal realm
Experience Points: 0/100
Next Level: 100 Exp
[Abilities]
- Copy Limit: 5 times/month
- Copy Activation: Touch-based
- Copied Abilities: 0/5
[Martial Skills] - None
[Inventory] - Empty
[Quests]
- Current Quest: None
- Completed Quests: 0
[Special Abilities]- None
Jiang Lei's eyes widened. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
He had not only transmigrated into another world, but he had also obtained a system that could copy other people's abilities.
Was this really happening?
Was this really real?
Or was he just hallucinating?
He couldn't tell for sure.
But then again, he couldn't deny what he saw and heard either.
The system panel was clear and vivid in his mind. The voice was crisp and distinct in his ears.
They were too real to be an illusion.
They were too real to be a dream.
They were too real to be anything but reality.
[This is not a dream, Host. This is reality.]
The system's voice sounded calm and confident.
Jiang Lei asked incredulously, "How is this possible? How did I get here? How did I get this system?"
[The system does not have the answer to these questions, Host. The system only knows that you are in the Celestial World, a world where cultivation is the supreme law.]
System explained briefly about the Celestial World, a world where people can cultivate their inner energy, or qi, and use it to perform various feats of martial arts and magic.
Celestial World is divided into several continents and, the continent where Jiang Lei was currently located was called Longyuan Continent, one of the most prosperous and powerful continents in the world.
The city where Jiang Lei lived was called Tianxia City, a large and bustling city that is home to many sects and clans.
Jiang Lei listened attentively to the system's introduction. He felt a mix of excitement and curiosity.
He had always been fascinated by Cultivation novels, and now he had the chance to experience one for himself.
But at the same time, he also felt fear.
He has read some cultivation novels and knows that these world was not as simple and peaceful as it seemed. It was a world where the strong preyed on the weak, and the weak had no rights or dignity.
He had read many novels where the protagonists faced countless dangers and enemies, and had to struggle to survive and rise to the top.
He wondered if he could do the same.
Jiang Lei took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He decided to accept the situation for now, and figure out what to do next.
He has transmigrated to the Celestial World, where strength was everything, and the weak were nothing.
He has obtained the Supreme Copy System, which gave him the potential to become powerful and unique.
He has a chance to change his fate, to create his own destiny.
He has a chance to live a different life, a better life.
He has a chance to make his dreams come true.
He can't waste this opportunity.
He can't let this chance slip away.
Jiang Lei's eyes sparkled with determination. He clenched his fists, feeling a surge of courage and confidence.
He said to himself, "I may be starting from scratch, but that doesn't mean I can't become strong. I'll practice hard, and with the help of this system, I'll achieve what others can't even dream."
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Jiang Lei sat down on the ground, his thoughts racing as he absorbed the information from the books. He had arrived in the Celestial World, where martial arts and cultivation prevailed. He is an outer disciple of the Azure Sky Sect in Tianxia city.
An orphan in both his past and current life, he has never seen his parents, and he doesn't hold any memory about them.
He is average in talent and belongs to the level of a normal cultivator of the world who will at most be able to reach Qi Condensation Realm in this life.
The reason he traveled to this world is unknown. He doesn't know what happened to his previous self, in his mind 'he' was sleeping and the same was he, and then he transmigrated here.
"I don't know what will happen with my body there." He doesn't know the reason behind his transmigrating in 'him,' and he doesn't want to find it now because it is not in his control. So he stopped thinking about this.
As he read through the pages, Jiang Lei learned about the different realms of cultivation, each marked by increasing levels of power and ability.
The order began with the Mortal Realm, followed by the Qi Condensation Realm, Foundation Establishment Realm, Core Formation Realm, Nascent Soul Realm, and Spirit Severing Realm.
As for the realm beyond this, it is not mentioned in the book.
He also discovered the fierce competition among disciples to ascend through the ranks and gain recognition within the sect.
However, what caught his attention the most was a mention of special abilities that some cultivators possessed. These abilities were unique to individuals and could range from control over elements to incredible strength and speed. Jiang Lei's heart raced as he considered the possibilities.
"I wonder if my system can replicate these special abilities," he mused. "If I can duplicate the powers of others, I'll have a chance to stand out in this world."
Jiang Lei looked at his appearance in the mirror, a handsome youth, his sword-like brows framing specially piercing blue eyes filled with wisdom.
He is just around 16 years old and the path to becoming a powerful cultivator seemed daunting. However, he wasn't alone. With the Supreme Copy System by his side, he knows that it is possible to achieve everything he wants.
Taking a deep breath, he focused on his system panel.
He tapped on the "Status" tab and saw his cultivation base: "Mortal realm." It was the first level of cultivation, and he knew he had a long way to go to reach the higher realms.
As he continued to explore the system panel, he noticed a section labeled "Special Abilities." It was empty for now.
Although, it was empty now, he felt that, he will soon fill it with many talents.
Jiang Lei's excitement grew. He had been given a unique opportunity to gain incredible abilities, to become stronger than he had ever imagined.
Jiang Lei closed the system panel for now and looked out the window. The sky was beginning to darken, and the stars were starting to twinkle overhead.
As night settled, Jiang Lei laid on his bed, thinking about his limitless and unprecedented future.
