Meteor showers are a magical spectacle. People often make wishes upon them, hoping their deepest desires might come true and their regrets might be realized as dreams.
On Earth, in a certain bustling city of China, a strikingly handsome young man dashed into a three-story villa. He swung his shoulder bag onto the sofa as he hurriedly ran up to the roof.
The flat screen TV hanging in the lounge was still on, "This is the largest meteor discovered in the last twenty years. It's named 'Regretless' and will cross over the city of SZ at seven o'clock tonight. Our experts have observed," the expert on the television show continued, but Lin Xuan had already impatiently climbed up to the rooftop waiting for this spectacular meteor.
Lin Xuan had excellent grades with a harmonious family. He was a good-looking man and although his parents were often busy with their businesses, this rarely affected their relationship with him.
Being an academic ace, Lin Xuan understood all of his sophomore high school curriculum thoroughly, leaving him lots of spare time. He had a passion for animations and novels from around the world. He yearned for the ability to fly with a sword, like in the cultivation novels, the ninja techniques from Naruto, and the burst of fighting spirit in fantasy novels. Peering into the darkening sky, a burning fire encased the 'Regretless' meteor as it hurtled towards the earth from the atmosphere. Lin Xuan clasped his hands together and closed his eyes.
Regretless, regretless, no regrets, dreams come true. Was Lin Xuan fortunate? Did the 'Regretless' star heard his wish?
Regretless Star: "I'll take you to see the clear blue sky." The Regretless Star releases an intense beam of light too blinding to gaze upon directly, even with sunglasses. As the light faded, Lin Xuan disappeared from the earth.
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On the Central Continent, within the Dragon Kingdom, the lord of Zhenyue City paced nervously outside a room in his mansion. The frantic pattern of his footsteps reflected the unease in his heart.
The room door creaked open and out came an old man with white hair and a goatee.
"Sir Goat, how is my son, Lin Xuan, doing? Is his life in danger?" The middle-aged man stopped pacing. His face carried an expression of grave concern.
"Lord Lin, the young master is not in great danger. His complexion is healthy, and his breathing is stable. He has been unconscious for a few days, likely due to a scare to his soul and he hasn't fully recovered. If he were attacked by a resentful spirit, his condition would be far worse. It's best to observe for a few more days. If there are no changes, he should regain consciousness soon." Sir Goat stroked his beard while speaking calmly.
"That's a relief. Sir, I had my servants prepare the various medicinal herbs you requested in the front hall. This time, I'm truly grateful for your help." Lord Lin's heart steadied, and his tone of speech also became calmer.
"Think nothing of it, if Lord Lin has no further business, I'll take my leave now." Sir Goat descended the steps, respectfully bowed to Lord Lin, and left.
"Understood. If anything else comes up, we'll definitely need your expertise, sir. Someone, escort the gentleman to receive his token of appreciation." The city lord, Lin, waved his hand, and nearby servants hurried forward to guide the way.
The old man with the goatee is the only physician in Zhenyue City who has passed the examination of the Dragon Nation's Physician Association. Even in a small town like Zhenyue, a top-grade physician like him deserves to be treated with respect, even by the city lord himself.
Lin Hongtian, the city lord, is the ruler of Zhenyue City, which spans over more than 1,300 square kilometers and its influence spreads to more than 3,000 square kilometers. All of this land falls under Lin Hongtian's rule. However, even with the authority over such a large area, his power still falls in the lower echelons among the lords of Dragon Nation.
A few days ago, Lin Hongtian's son, Lin Xuan, went hunting on the outskirts of the city with his personal guards. For Lin Xuan’s mother was due to return from her family’s home soon, Lin Xuan had wanted to hunt a Lighting Mink and make a coat out of its fur as a gift for his mother. However, something went horribly wrong during the process.
All Lin Hongtian saw was Lin Xuan, after four hours of going out, being brought back by his most powerful guard, soaked in blood. By that time, Lin Xuan was unconscious, tightly clutching the skinned mink fur in his hand. On seeing Lin Hongtian, the guard managed to stutter out, "My lord, be... careful, investigate…" before he finally lost his life. Being a cautious man, Lin Hongtian immediately put the city under thorough inspection and declared a curfew for the night.
Lin Xuan had been lying in bed for days, not without consciousness but rather trapped in a strange realm, absorbing a host of foreign memories. From those unfamiliar memories, he saw terrifying creatures from the pages of books.
When he saw a horrific creature towering dozens of meters high, he exclaimed, "Damn, isn't that Godzilla!" The creature had sharp horns on its head, and its dark skin seemed to be enveloped in armor.
He turned the page and saw a shadowy figure of a woman, enshrouded in a glowing mist of greenish-black. "Holy crap! That is Jia Yazi!"
He also saw this sentence: "For practitioners, when embarking on the path of cultivation, they must cultivate their physical bodies first. Only when the body reaches the power of ten cauldrons can they start cultivating qi."
"So where the hell am I?" wondered Lin Xuan.
After being unconscious for three days, Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes and took in his surroundings.
To the right of the bed hung a tasteful ink wash painting featuring a landscape. There was a round table with several stools at the front. To the left, a bronze full-length mirror was set on the floor.
Lin Xuan got up and walked over to the mirror. He was wearing a blue robe, a white silk scarf on his head, and black boots adorned with golden patterns. His eyebrows were arched like swords, and his nose was high. He was handsome, almost as good-looking as he had been in his previous life. He would give himself a solid 8.5 out of 10.
By this point, Lin Xuan had already realized that perhaps the Star of No Regrets really had made him regret nothing.
"My name is Lin Xuan, the son of Lin Hongtian, the lord of Zhenyue City, under the jurisdiction of Dragon Empire in the Central Continent. I grew up in Zhenyue City, and my father often had the top experts in our house guiding me in cultivation. Now I've reached the sixth realm of body cultivation, and despite my less than muscular physique, I possess the strength of four cauldrons. Soon, I'll be going to the academy for further cultivation. Knowing that my mother was going to return from my maternal home, I went hunting with guards to make a mink coat for her. Everything was fine until we encountered something terrifying on a small path on our way back to the city," Lin Xuan thought intensely. When his memory stopped there, he stopped trying to recall any further.
Lin Xuan felt as if there was something within his mind, and now, he wanted to awaken it.
"Cheating feels great in the short term, but it feels even better when you cheat constantly!" Lin Xuan smirked wickedly, his lips curling slightly. His life of using cheats was about to take off.
"The Invincible Cheat System is activated and bound for life to Lin Xuan. The host's cultivation level is detected at Body Cultivation Level 6, the corresponding gift box is dispatched, the novice gift box has been allocated, completed tasks can earn rewards, Body Cultivation Level opens privileges
Points Mall
. Host, please collect them as you wish." The unknown object inside Lin Xuan's mind finally revealed itself.