Chapter 1: The Tianwu Continent, the useless Xiao Chen

Young Master Xiao, the Grand Elder is looking for you to go to the training hall for a strength test. If you have nothing else to attend to, you should hurry and go. I have delivered the message; whether you go or not is up to you.

Initially, he purchased a comprehensive guide to cultivation on Taobao for 250 yuan, and the seller also included a pill that was said to enable one to ascend to immortality during the day.

The Tianwu Continent is a world where the strong are revered, yet the individual he has possessed is undoubtedly a cultivation failure, having reached the age of sixteen without successfully condensing a martial soul

However, for Xiao Chen, this day is a torment. Since he turned eight, his cultivation has stagnated, remaining at the ninth rank of Soul Refinement, and he has been unable to take a single step forward to condense his martial soul and become a true martial artist

He once struck with a hammer; just as the hammer was about to approach the elixir, it seemed that there was an invisible barrier enveloping the surface of the elixir. No matter how hard he tried, the hammer could not get close to the elixir.

At this moment, standing beside the Demon Sealing Stone, which is used to test the strength of the crowd, is an old man. This person is Xiao Qiang, the Grand Elder of the Xiao family. He has reached the peak realm of a Grand Martial Master, and within the Xiao family, his strength is second only to that of the family head, Xiao Xiong. He is also considered a formidable expert in the entire Mohe City

For the past eight years, on this day of this month, it has always been his nightmare. Each time he takes the test, he remains at the ninth rank of soul refinement without any progress. Meanwhile, the young heirs of the families who are the same age as him have already condensed their martial souls, and those with good talent have even reached the peak realm of martial artists, advancing towards the stronger realm of martial masters.

What made Xiao Chen's mood even worse was not the attitude of the maid, but the message she conveyed: the Xiao family's strength test that occurs once every three months

Xiao Chen began his cultivation at the age of four. In less than a year, he officially comprehended the essence of the heavens and earth. After another year, he reached the first level of soul refining. Within three years, before turning eight, he achieved the ninth level of soul refining, and was on the verge of condensing his martial soul. At that time, his innate talent could be said to be a rare sight in the Xiao family for a hundred years.

For three years, Xiao Chen practiced the techniques from this comprehensive manual on cultivation, yet he made no progress whatsoever. Apart from memorizing the contents related to alchemy, talisman crafting, array formation, and magical artifact refinement, he remained utterly clueless about everything else.

This miraculous performance made Xiao Chen resolutely decide to consume this immortal pill in the end

When Xiao Chen arrived at the training hall, the large training ground of several hundred square meters was already filled with people. Upon careful counting, there were no less than eight hundred individuals, all of whom were young descendants of the Xiao family. All were under the age of twenty, and even the weakest among them had reached the realm of a martial artist, demonstrating the formidable strength of the Xiao family, the foremost family in Mohe City.

The young man's lips curled slightly, revealing a faint, elusive smirk, as he spoke in a tone that was both mocking and ambiguous, "So, Brother Chen has arrived long ago. Why stand so far away? Since you are here, let Brother Chen take the test first."

He vowed that if he had the chance to return to Earth, he would rather die than buy anything sold on Taobao

Through the memories of this body, Xiao Chen knows that all the young members of the Xiao family must undergo a strength test every three months

Little did he know, after consuming the elixir, Xiao Chen discovered that he had indeed ascended. However, this world of ascension was not the legendary realm of immortals, but rather a world called Tianwu Continent m.hetushu .com .com

Xiao Chen sat on a house in the backyard of the Xiao family, under a blue sky with white clouds, a gentle breeze, and bright sunshine, yet his mood was extremely gloomy and displeased

Tianwu Continent, Great Qin Kingdom, Qizi County, Mohe City, Xiao Family

The Xiao family is the foremost family in Mohe City, and Xiao Chen is the son of the family head, which sounds quite impressive. However, due to his reputation as a cultivation failure, even the servants in this household look down on him. Xiao Chen's notoriety as a failure is well-known throughout Mohe City, causing him to face disdain whenever he steps outside.

At that time, Xiao Jian was still lingering at the fifth level of soul refining, while all the members of the Xiao family focused their attention on Xiao Chen. Various words of praise from the elders of the family were directed towards Xiao Chen, and Xiao Jian felt like a puppet, forgotten by everyone.

Xiao Chen gave a bitter smile, realizing that the more one tries to avoid certain matters, the more they seem to come knocking at the door. He thought he had kept his distance, yet he was still noticed. The speaker was Xiao Jian, Xiao Chen's elder half-brother, who always took the opportunity to tease Xiao Chen during every test.

Xiao Chen has always been interested in these methods of cultivation, as well as the * diagrams * and legends associated with them, so he purchased them without any hesitation

Only those who can enter the Xiao family have the qualifications for cultivation. The maid who just spoke has low aptitude, yet she successfully condensed her martial soul at the age of twelve, which is far superior to Xiao Chen, who at sixteen still cannot condense a martial soul and is considered useless. Moreover, Xiao Chen often relies on his status to speak condescendingly to these maids, resulting in a very poor reputation, making it impossible for others to hold him in high regard.

After being in a daze for a long time, he finally realized that he had traversed time and space, and had taken possession of a person also named Xiao Chen.

If it were a typical time travel, he would have tolerated it, after all, which time traveler is not impressive, with a mere lift of the hand extinguishing countless powerful beings, and a wave causing numerous beauties to scream

Since that time, he has harbored hatred towards Xiao Chen. They are both sons of Xiao Xiong; why should he be forgotten while Xiao Chen receives the affection of everyone

To examine the current state of cultivation, those who make progress will be rewarded, while those who are lazy and stagnant will face varying degrees of punishment. Most young disciples feel quite good on this day, and a few outstanding individuals are particularly eager to shine on this day.

In front of the sealing stone stood a young man of about eighteen or nineteen years old, who was preparing to undergo a test. He inadvertently turned his head and noticed Xiao Chen in the corner.

The sudden voice interrupted Xiao Chen's thoughts. It was a maid from the Xiao family, yet she did not even glance at Xiao Chen in the house. After finishing her words, she ignored Xiao Chen and walked away directly

"A maid dares to look down on herself; what on earth has Xiao Chen been doing all this time?" After hearing the maid's words, Xiao Chen's mood worsened. He dusted off his pants and jumped down from the rooftop

However, Xiao Chen did not give up; he set his sights on that mysterious elixir, which appeared exceedingly strange with its dark hue.

The surrounding members of the Xiao family all wore expressions of amusement, as if they were watching a show. Every time there was a strength test, Xiao Jian would find various ways to humiliate Xiao Chen, and they had grown accustomed to it. Moreover, witnessing this once-great talent reduced to his current state brought them an inexplicable sense of pleasure.

He casually found a corner to stand in, not expecting to shine brightly here, but only hoping to come quietly and leave quietly