Night fell over the outer yard.
Inside a small, dimly lit room, a weak oil lamp flickered quietly, casting shifting shadows across the walls.
Ye Feng sat cross-legged on his bed, sweat covering his forehead, his breathing uneven.
Spiritual energy flowed within his body—but it was chaotic, unstable, impossible to control.
This was the flaw of a five-element root.
"No… still not working…"
Ye Feng slowly opened his eyes, frustration flashing across his face.
For the past few days, he had been trying to cultivate again and again.
But every attempt ended the same way.
The moment spiritual energy entered his body, it would scatter and clash, refusing to form any stable circulation.
"If this continues… I really might stay like this forever…"
He muttered under his breath.
Just then—
A familiar voice suddenly became clear in his mind.
[System connection in progress…]
[Progress: 97%]
Ye Feng froze.
"It's happening again…!"
This strange voice had appeared several times before, but never this clearly.
His heart began to race.
[Progress: 99%]
[Connection complete]
[Ding! Reverse Destiny System activated!]
Boom!
It felt like a thunderclap exploded inside his mind.
In the next moment, a faint blue interface appeared before his consciousness.
[Reverse Destiny System]
Host: Ye Feng
Level: Mortal
Spiritual Roots: Five-element (Low Efficiency)
Status: Weak
Ye Feng's pupils shrank.
"...A system."
He whispered, unable to hide the shock in his voice.
This wasn't a dream.
It was real.
[System Description:]
[Complete missions to obtain rewards]
[Rewards can help overcome natural limitations]
Ye Feng's breathing quickened.
Overcome limitations…
That meant—
Even with five-element roots, he could still grow stronger!
His eyes lit up with excitement.
At that moment—
A new notification appeared.
[Beginner Mission]
Task: Cultivate continuously for 1 hour
Reward: +1 Cultivation Point
Ye Feng blinked.
"That's it?"
Without hesitation, he immediately sat upright again and closed his eyes.
He began to circulate the most basic cultivation technique.
Spiritual energy once again entered his body.
But this time—
Everything was different.
The chaotic energy seemed to be guided by an invisible force.
Slowly… it stabilized.
It began to flow smoothly.
Ye Feng's breathing gradually became steady.
His mind entered a calm, focused state unlike anything before.
Time passed.
Fifteen minutes…
Thirty minutes…
One full hour…
[Mission Complete]
[Reward granted: +1 Cultivation Point]
The moment the notification appeared, a warm current surged into his body.
It was pure.
Refined.
It spread rapidly through his limbs and meridians.
Ye Feng's body trembled slightly.
He could clearly feel it—
He had become stronger.
Even if it was only a tiny bit—
It was real.
Ye Feng suddenly opened his eyes.
A sharp light flashed within them.
"It works…"
His voice was low, but firm.
At that moment, he realized something.
He was no longer destined to remain a useless nobody.
Slowly, he clenched his fist.
Feeling the change within his body.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"So what if I have five-element roots?"
"With this system…"
"I can change my fate."
Under the silent night sky—
A new legend had just begun