The world was vast, ancient, and boundless.
This was the Heavenly Origin Realm, a primordial land where the Dao flowed in every grain of soil and power reigned supreme. Massive continents floated amidst endless skies, while spatial storms raged across mystical oceans. In this world, the strong ascended to the heavens, and the weak were trampled into dust.
At the heart of the Mortal Realm lay the Qianyuan Dynasty, an empire steeped in ten thousand years of history. Its imperial clans governed millions, their power rivaling ancient sects and celestial races. Among them, the Su Clan, one of the Nine Great Royal Clans, held dominion over the vast Eastern Domain.
Within this noble clan, a new life was about to begin.
In a quiet pavilion nestled near a serene lotus lake—far from the grandeur of the main palace—cries of labor echoed into the night.
"Push! Madam Su, you're almost there!" the midwife encouraged, sweat beading her forehead.
Inside the Emerald Moon Pavilion, Su Rou, a concubine of Prince Su Tianming, gritted her teeth as waves of pain surged through her. Though her lineage lacked influence and her status was humble, her beauty defied the heavens—delicate yet resolute, like a plum blossom in winter.
"Aahh—!"
With a final cry, a newborn's wail pierced the tranquil air.
"Waaah..."
But strangely, the baby soon fell silent, his obsidian eyes wide open as he quietly observed the world.
The midwife froze. "Such... awareness?"
Gently, she handed the child to Su Rou.
Cradling him in her trembling arms, Su Rou wept softly. "My child... my Xian'er... you're here at last."
She kissed his forehead and smiled through her tears. "You'll be called Su Xian. May you walk freely beneath heaven."
Just then—
> [Initializing…]
[Grand Dao System Binding Complete.]
[Soul Origin: External Dimension Detected.]
[Activating Language Assimilation… Complete.]
[Basic World Cognition Integration… Complete.]
In the depths of the newborn's soul, a clear, mechanized voice echoed. A flood of information surged through his mind. Su Xian, once an ordinary man from Earth who had died an untimely death, suddenly found himself reborn in this strange and ancient realm.
But unlike other reincarnators, confusion did not consume him.
The Grand Dao System, bound to his soul at the moment of birth, had already integrated the local language into his instincts—allowing him to understand everything spoken around him. More than that, it provided a foundational awareness of the world's structure, history, cultivation stages, and social orders.
> [Welcome, Host.]
[Grand Dao System Activated.]
[Functions Unlocked:]
1. System Panel
2. Talent Appraisal
3. Dao Guidance (Locked)
4. Heavenly Concealment (Active)
5. World Cognition & Language Integration
— Appraising Host...
[Name: Su Xian]
[Age: 0]
[Race: Human (Royal Lineage)]
[Bloodline: Su Clan – Eastern Domain Royal Bloodline]
[Talent: Divine Grade – Dao Genesis Physique]
[Concealment Status: Active — Appears as "Low Yellow Grade" to external observers]
[Cultivation Level: None]
[System Points: 0]
[Mission: Survive and grow while remaining hidden]
[Note: Only Host may see and access this panel.]
Su Xian's newborn body was limited, but his spirit was calm. A Divine Grade talent—the highest possible. A body that harmonized with all Dao, capable of walking paths never before tread.
But such a gift was also a curse in this world.
Hence, the Heavenly Concealment Function of the Grand Dao System shielded his truth. To the world, he was just another mediocre child. A clever veil for a future dragon.
At that moment, the doors opened. A tall man in silver-blue robes stepped in.
It was Prince Su Tianming, ruler of the Eastern Domain—Su Xian's father.
He glanced at the baby, his face as unreadable as stone.
"He's quiet," the prince said flatly.
"Yes," Su Rou replied gently, "but he is strong. I can feel it."
Tianming gave a brief nod. "You may name him."
"He shall be called Su Xian."
"…Very well."
Without another word, the prince turned and left.
The room was silent once more.
Su Rou looked down at her son, brushing his soft cheek with trembling fingers. Her eyes, still moist with exhaustion and emotion, reflected both fear and hope.
"I don't care if the world forgets me… but you, Xian'er… you must live," she whispered. "No matter how cold this clan is, I will raise you. One day, they'll know your name."
Su Xian, lying still in her arms, felt warmth spread through his tiny chest. He could sense it—her love, untainted and fierce. In a world where strength ruled and emotions were often buried beneath ambition, she would be his first light.
> [Mission Unlocked: Hidden Dragon Rises]
[Objective: Cultivate secretly until reaching Foundation Establishment Realm]
[Reward: 1,000 System Points + Dao Guidance Unlock]
And so, amidst silence and stars, the boy born of another world, blessed by the Grand Dao, began his journey.
A single wail had marked his birth. But in time, his name would echo across the heavens.
Su Xian — the one who walks the path of the Absolute Dao.