Su Yang sat cross-legged in his quiet room, the "All Element Cultivation Manual" in his hands. His fingers traced the faded title on its cover—a manual that dared to defy the norm.
As he began reading, the complexity of the method unraveled before him. This wasn't an ordinary technique focused on a single elemental path. It was a system that sought to command every element—the five primary ones: fire, water, earth, wind, and metal, and rarer ones like lightning, poison, ice, and void. Each element had its own nature, its own temperament. Most cultivators spent their lives mastering one. Trying to balance them all was nothing short of insanity.
> "No wonder everyone who tried this… died."
Still, something deep in his soul resonated with the path. He wasn't afraid. He had already faced death once.
With determination, he clicked on the glowing blue icon hovering at the edge of his vision.
[Ding! All Element Cultivation Manual Has Detected Suitable For Host: 80%. Do you want to learn?]
(Yes / No)
Without hesitation—"Yes."
The moment he confirmed, a sudden surge of energy erupted inside him. It wasn't one stream—it was many. Energies of all kinds, clashing and spiraling, rushing into his core. They collided violently, as if resisting one another, until they were all drawn toward one place—his stomach, where the golden gas from the previous night had settled.
Pain exploded through his body.
It was unbearable.
His veins lit up with multiple colors as elemental forces fought within him. His muscles tightened. His bones cracked. He screamed, collapsing to the ground as the world around him faded to black.
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Unseen by the mortal eye, a majestic golden dragon emerged above his body. Its eyes, glowing with ancient wisdom, gazed upon Su Yang with both pride and sorrow.
He looked down at his hands—steady, strong, pulsing with life. His senses were sharper than ever. He could hear birds outside, the flow of wind brushing leaves, and even the vibration of spiritual energy in the air.
This is just the beginning," the dragon whispered. "You are meant for more than this mortal world. The stronger you become… the more you'll remember. When the time comes, we will meet again."
And with that, the dragon vanished into thin air.
Inside Su Yang's unconscious body, the golden gas began to stir. It spun faster and faster, then condensed. Slowly, a small, green patch of land—just one meter wide—materialized inside him. Covered in soft grass and filled with pure spiritual essence, it began to grow.
When Su Yang finally awoke, the pain was gone—but his world had changed.
His breathing was steadier. His body felt light yet powerful. His mind—clearer than ever. Even the air around him shimmered faintly.
He sat up, stunned.
"I… feel more powerful," he muttered. "My senses are sharper. The world's energy—so vibrant."
Opening his status panel, he blinked in disbelief.
📜 – Status Panel
[Name]: Su Yang
[Age]: 14
[Race]: Human
[Bloodline]: Unknown
[Main Class]: Cultivator
[Sub-Class Slots]: Empty
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⚔️ Cultivation Realm
Current Stage: Bone Tempering (High)
Spirit Body: Awakened
Unique Bodies:
🔥 Karma Fire Body — Burns impurities and enhances fire cultivation
🌿 Undying Immortal Body — Regeneration and enhanced vitality
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🌿 Spirit Land (Heaven-Gifted)
"Spirit Land: A soul-bound plane born from rare evolution. A domain where time and energy flow differently. Capable of nurturing life, energy, and technique."
Current Size: 20 meters
Time Flow: 1 Spirit Land year = 1 hour real time
Status: Active
Traits: Suitable for cultivation, herb planting, time-based training
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🔥 Elemental Affinities
Primary: Fire (Awakened)
Other Elements: Locked
Law Comprehension: None
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📚 Techniques & Knowledge
Cultivation Manual: All Element Cultivation Manual (80% Compatibility)
Skill: Heaven Fire Art (Level 1)
Martial Arts: None
Alchemy Knowledge: Beginner
Rune master: Beginner
Blacksmith master : Beginner
Formation master : Beginner
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💠 System Skills
[Appraisal] – Lv.1
[Smell] – Lv.10
[Fire Body] – Tempering Active
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Su Yang stared at the screen for a long time.
> "So it's true… I really did step onto the path of cultivation."
As he calmed his breath, he felt a strange pulse from within—like a quiet heartbeat echoing from his core. Instinctively, he focused inward. His consciousness slipped deeper and deeper… until it touched something.
It wasn't just his body anymore—there was land inside him.
In a flash, he was pulled in.
He opened his eyes to find himself standing in a wide, glowing meadow. Green grass swayed gently beneath his feet, and radiant mist hung in the air like starlight. It stretched nearly twenty meters across.
Su Yang stood still, overwhelmed.
> "This… This is inside me?"
"Is this the Spirit Land?"
His thoughts spiraled. He had read about such things in old stories—inner realms, heavenly inheritance, soul worlds—but those were fairy tales. To truly see it… to stand within it… this was something divine.
He looked around, then remembered the Moon Grass seeds he'd bought in the city. With a thought, he summoned one and planted it near the lotus. In seconds, the seed cracked open and grew—a slender silver-green plant rising from the soil, blooming with soft spiritual light.
Time passed unnaturally fast. The plant matured fully within what felt like minutes.
> "So the Spirit Land flows faster than the real world… I can cultivate, grow herbs, even refine techniques here."
He took a breath, full of both awe and excitement.
After a moment, he pulled himself out of the Spirit Land, his consciousness returning to his physical body. As his eyes opened, he noticed his burnt clothes had turned to ash, and black residue covered his skin.
He rushed to the nearby stream and washed quickly. The water turned murky from the impurities leaving his body. When he stood again, he felt lighter. His skin looked healthier, his bones stronger. Even his eyes seemed deeper, as though they had seen more than a boy his age should.
Wrapped in a new robe, Su Yang sat back down and whispered:
> "And this… Spirit Land… it's not just a blessing—it's a key."