The day the moon turned blood-red, Chi Linxing woke from a dream. A ferocious beast beside him grinned viciously and stuck out its long, scarlet tongue.
Chi Linxing struck back.
[Beep. System panel activated.]
[Congratulations, player. You have acquired your innate talent: NO.99 Light]
Days later, players who had traveled between worlds huddled together in fear. The late-night campfire lit faces etched with anxiety and despair. Yet one person remained perfectly calm, roasting a little fish on a stick over the flames.
The aroma wafted through the air. Flickering firelight illuminated the delicate, pointed chin beneath a baseball cap, so pale it stood out sharply.
The players whispered among themselves: Who's that big shot? What's their ability rank?
Chi Linxing lifted his grilled fish and smiled at them. "Last place, NO.99."
The players: "..."
They could tell from his eyes: this guy had already given up fighting.
Poor thing. Goodbye. Rest in peace.
The next second, a ferocious beast attacked. They watched as Chi Linxing pulled out a frying pan and swiftly ended the fight.
The players: "???"
Adjusting his baseball cap, Chi Linxing explained, "'Light' can purify monsters, and purified monsters taste great."
"It can purify contaminated land, and you can grow crops on purified land."
"It can light up teleportation points. We have to light up every single one before we can go home..."
The players clutched their chests. "Boss, you don't have to list everything! Just tell us if you need help. I'm great at serving food, washing dishes, or shucking corn!"
The ancient realm of Qixia had long been shrouded in slaughter and bloodshed. Four immortal mountains pressed down upon the sky. The cultivators atop them were born noble, like divine envoys; the people below were forever lowly, no better than pigs and dogs.
Then one day, the oppressed mountain folk suddenly discovered a city had been built in the Tianzhou Forest, where life had once been extinguished.
A Free City, joyful, equal, and happy, like a paradise from a dream.
Countless people brought their families and flocked to Free City. For the first time in their lives, they ate sumptuous meals and wore warm clothes. The mountain slaves were moved to tears, and whenever they spoke of the City Lord, they praised him without fail: "He is a star illuminating the night sky, the only light in an endless darkness."
To this, Chi, the City Lord, Linxing replied, "Just doing the basics. No big deal."
Anything may be adjusted before the story begins~
Theme: Building a better life from nothing.