At the dawn of Chaos, the world was dark and mysterious. In that distant and enigmatic Primordial era, the world was desolate yet full of endless possibilities.
Lin Chen slowly woke up, only to find himself in a chaotic mist. Everything around him was dreamlike and indistinct.
He tried to move, but found that he had no physical form at all, as if he was just a wisp of air drifting between heaven and earth.
"Where is this? How did I become like this?"
Lin Chen's heart was filled with fear and doubt. His consciousness drifted around in this Chaos, trying to find a trace of familiarity, but only endless silence answered him.
After drifting for an unknown amount of time, the scenery before him was completely different: mountains, rivers, sun, and moon, magnificent!
But even though he had witnessed everything, Lin Chen still couldn't control himself!
After another unknown period of time, a majestic pagoda suddenly appeared before his eyes.
This pagoda was suspended between heaven and earth, emitting dazzling spiritual light. The light was as brilliant as stars, illuminating everything around it.
The pagoda had seven layers, and each layer was carved with mysterious runes. Those runes flickered with strange light, which was breathtaking.
The pressure emanating from the pagoda was like a majestic mountain, making Lin Chen's consciousness almost unable to breathe. It was an ancient, extremely overbearing power, as if proclaiming its supreme status in this world.
Before Lin Chen could figure out what was going on, a powerful suction force suddenly surged from all directions, like countless invisible hands, trying to completely swallow him.
"What is this?" Lin Chen cried out in horror, his survival instinct instantly triggered.
He struggled desperately, trying to break free from this terrifying suction force.
His consciousness fled frantically in this Chaos, like a startled bird.
"No, I can't just be swallowed like this!"
Lin Chen roared in his heart. His consciousness was constantly twisting and deforming under the pull of the suction force, but he still didn't give up.
Just as Lin Chen felt despair, a light 'eh?' came from the pagoda. The sound was ethereal and distant, as if it had traveled through endless time and space.
Immediately after, the terrifying suction force suddenly dissipated, and a faint gaze focused on Lin Chen.
"Indeed, heaven and earth have spirits, and creation encompasses all things. I didn't expect that a wisp of Innate Treasure Qi could also possess sentience!"
The pagoda's voice sounded again, echoing throughout the entire world.
Lin Chen's heart trembled. He didn't expect this mysterious pagoda could actually speak.
"You... who are you? Why did you try to capture me?" Lin Chen asked cautiously.
"I am Duobao, a pagoda in this Primordial World."
The pagoda's voice was calm and majestic, "I just sensed your unique aura out of curiosity for a moment, there was no ill intent."
"Duobao?" Lin Chen's heart stirred. Although he didn't know much about the Honghuang World, he had heard of Duobao's great name. Duobao was the chief disciple of the Three Religions, with outstanding talent and an extremely respected status.
"So that's how it is!"
"It's rare for you, this Innate Treasure Qi, to be able to develop sentience."
Duobao's voice carried a hint of appreciation, "Since you are fated with me, I will not devour you. Are you willing to Cultivate with me and seek creation together? The path of immortality is vast; having a companion would be a great blessing!"
Hearing this, Lin Chen was full of surprise. He hadn't expected this Duobao to be so benevolent.
He quickly responded with his consciousness: "In that case, thank you, brother!"
But after saying it, Lin Chen felt a bit regretful.
The other party was a future great power! Even though he hadn't taken human form yet, he could still be considered a Senior in the cultivation world.
It was quite improper for him to call the other party 'brother'!
However, Duobao seemed surprised by the word "brother". After a moment of silence, he laughed and said, "Interesting, interesting! You little fellow, you have some guts! Very well, let's call each other brothers! From today onwards, I, Duobao, will be the elder brother, and you will be my younger brother!"
Lin Chen didn't expect Duobao not to be offended, and even agree to it. His heart rejoiced, and he quickly said, "My name is Lin Chen, I pay my respects to elder brother Duobao!"
Hearing this, Duobao was also very happy and said, "Good, from today onwards, you will Cultivate by my side. I will definitely do my best to help you Cultivate."
Saying this, a gentle force surged from the pagoda, like a spring breeze caressing his face, gently enveloping Lin Chen and drawing him into the pagoda's vicinity.
At this moment, Lin Chen realized that this pagoda was precisely Duobao's true form - the Duo Bao Pagoda.
Inside the Duo Bao Pagoda, boundless golden light poured down, like a warm stream, flooding into Lin Chen's consciousness.
Lin Chen immediately felt a wonderful power surging within his "body", nourishing every inch of his "spirit body".
He knew that this was thanks to Duobao's light, allowing him to Cultivate quickly.
However, at this moment, a mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his mind: "Congratulations, Host, the Innate Treasure Qi System has been successfully loaded! The current System level is none. The target for extracting Treasure Qi is - Duo Bao Pagoda! The extraction probability is zero! The power after successful extraction is one percent!"
"What? A System?" Lin Chen was startled!
Lin Chen hadn't expected that this System hadn't appeared throughout the endless years before, but now it had suddenly bound to him at this moment!
"Hello, Host, I am the Innate Treasure Qi System, designed to help the Host extract and utilize Innate Treasure Qi to enhance the Host's strength."
The System's voice sounded in Lin Chen's mind, "Currently, the Host can extract the Treasure Qi from the Duo Bao Pagoda, but since the System level is none, the extraction probability is zero, and the power after successful extraction is only one percent."
The System explained again!
"Extract Treasure Qi?" Lin Chen's heart stirred. He looked at the surrounding Duo Bao Pagoda, feeling a bit hesitant.
"Will this have any impact on Brother Duobao?" Lin Chen asked.
"Host, please rest assured, extracting Treasure Qi will not cause any harm to the target."
The System explained, "Moreover, as the Host's System level increases, the extraction probability and power will also continuously improve."
Only then did Lin Chen breathe a sigh of relief. He looked at the surrounding golden light, his heart filled with anticipation.
However, after seeing the reality clearly, his excitement cooled down slightly.
Currently, he had no level at all. Even if he took the Duo Bao Pagoda as the replication target to extract its Innate Treasure Qi, the possibility of success would still be zero!
So, the most important thing now was to improve his level, not to let his imagination run wild!
Thus, he quickly adjusted his mindset, and a determined light flickered in his eyes!
"This is already a rare Opportunity. If my level isn't high enough, then I'll work hard to Cultivate. One day, I'll be able to successfully replicate."
Therefore, Lin Chen held his breath and focused, immersing his entire mind in cultivation.
Every day, he quietly floated inside the Duo Bao Pagoda, surrounded by the spiritual light and spiritual energy gathered by Duobao.
That spiritual energy was like nimble spirits, happily surging into his "body".