Cultivation Offline

"Madam! This child is useless, there's nothing to be done, abandon him."

Xu Jiachun was submerged in endless darkness, unable to move or speak, yet he heard these words echoing in his ears.

'What's happening?'

He wanted to open his eyes and see who had spoken, but he couldn't. It felt as if there was a barrier preventing him.

"Waaah!"

Confused, he tried to speak, but all that came out was the cry of a newborn baby. This completely shocked Xu Jiachun.

'Did I reincarnate?'

Thinking about this absurd possibility, he was stunned. At the same time, he accepted one fact.

He had died.

And his death was the stupidest of all. He had been run over by a wheelchair. But he didn't die from the impact—no, he had accidentally swallowed the gum he was chewing at the moment of the crash, choking to death.

The gum got stuck in his throat, and he ran out of air.

'Fuck this! Why am I so unlucky?'

He was furious.

"I'm sorry, my child..."

Upon hearing a female voice, Xu Jiachun realized something.

'Am I going to be abandoned right from the start? I haven't even seen my mother! And why abandon me? Useless child? Why am I useless?'

He had many doubts and wanted to open his eyes to see his supposed mother, but he couldn't. All he could feel was that he was being left somewhere.

"Waaah!"

Instinctively, Xu Jiachun started crying, trying to attract someone, but no one came.

'What a wretched mother! What a shitty life! I died in a pathetic way and got abandoned right away. What did I do to deserve this?'

Xu Jiachun was frustrated. At that moment, a sound came from his stomach. He was hungry. A baby needs breast milk... but where would he get it?

[DING]

[OFFLINE SYSTEM ACTIVATED!]

'System?'

Seeing these words appear in the darkness, Xu Jiachun felt a spark of hope in his heart.

He wanted to live.

'System, is there any way to save me in my current state?'

He shouted internally, waiting for a response. It didn't take long for one to come.

[IT HAS BEEN DETECTED THAT THE HOST NEEDS BREAST MILK]

[ATTRACTING CELESTIAL MILK. PLEASE OPEN YOUR MOUTH]

"..."

Xu Jiachun was speechless, but he still used his strength to open his mouth. This was his only hope of survival.

Outside the basket where he lay, the sky began to darken, and a strange rain started falling. But it wasn't water... it was milk? Strangely, the rain fell only over the basket, while the surrounding area remained dry.

Unaware of this, Xu Jiachun felt a liquid trickling into his mouth. It was delicious—the best thing he had ever tasted.

If he had to describe the flavor, he would say it was like milk with a lot of sugar, but strangely, it wasn't sweet—just incredibly tasty.

After drinking the milk, he felt satisfied, and the next moment, an irresistible drowsiness overtook him. His mind went blank, and he fell asleep.

Outside, the rain stopped, and the sky returned to normal.

Some time later, a figure descended from the sky like a bolt of lightning. However, as it neared the basket, its speed slowed until it was as slow as a turtle.

When it finally landed, a breathtaking woman was revealed. Her silver hair cascaded down her back like waterfalls, and her deep blue eyes shone brighter than the stars.

Noticing the baby, she was surprised.

"Was it this child who attracted the Celestial Milk? Could he be a son of the heavens? But why was he abandoned?" she murmured, feeling pity for the baby.

Kneeling down, she picked up the child from the basket and examined him. He was a boy with crystal-white skin.

Using her spiritual sense, she scanned the baby's body and sighed.

"I understand why he was abandoned… this baby was born with blocked veins. But…"

She lifted her gaze to the sky, recalling the unusual rain that had fallen in the area.

"He seems to have a grand destiny. Someone with such luck won't have blocked veins for long."

Thinking this, a smile appeared on her lips.

'What would this child's parents think if they saw him in the future? And… would he ever look for them?'

The woman wondered but soon dismissed these thoughts.

"Well, since his parents don't want him, I'll take him. Let's consider this fate. After all, if I happened to pass by here today, doesn't that mean we were predestined to meet?"

She looked at the baby fondly and began levitating into the air, holding him gently so as not to harm him. Then, she flew.

Her speed in the sky was terrifying. To an observer, all they would see was a blue streak, like lightning crossing the horizon.

Lunar Palace

One of the major powers of the Eastern Desert. Its leader, known as the Moon Empress, was one of the most powerful people in the world. A hundred years ago, she was already feared. Her current cultivation level was unknown, but she was certainly even stronger than before.

She disliked crowds. That was why the Lunar Palace had only five disciples. All were unparalleled geniuses and possessed stunning beauty.

Currently, in the Main Hall…

The silver-haired woman landed, holding the baby. The place was majestic. A vast lake reflected the glow of the stars, with countless fish swimming in its crystal-clear waters. At the center of the lake stood a palace made of blue crystal, its gate refined from a fallen star.

The woman entered, holding the child with one arm and pushing the door open with the other. The corridor was imposing, lined with luxurious rooms. At the end, a staircase led to the altar, where a throne stood.

As she walked, one of the doors opened.

A woman with black hair tied in a ponytail stepped out. She wore a white robe and, upon noticing the figure in the corridor, immediately bowed.

"Disciple greets Master!"

"Rise. Are all your sisters here? I have something to announce."

Hearing this, the disciple nodded… but upon noticing the baby, she was shocked.

"Master… is that your child?"

It was the only thing she could think of. But she quickly realized it was irrational.

'My master is an incredible woman! What man would be worthy of her? None!'

"Yes."

The Moon Empress confirmed without hesitation.

The disciple was completely stunned.

"Master! Weren't you the one who said that men interfere with cultivation?"

"That is true."

"Then… what about this baby?"

"I found him and decided to adopt him. This will be beneficial to our palace. This child is blessed by the heavens."