chapter 1
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LAM STAR YEAR 2030
In a cramped room in the heart of the city, Lam Thien—a seemingly ordinary student, only famous among the livestream community for his flashy talk and selling fake items—was preparing to go live as usual. The moment he touched his phone, the screen went dark, then a line of glowing red text appeared:
[Activating Livestream System—Activation Progress… 3%…23%…47%…100%]
BEGIN TRANSMISSION ACROSS WORLDS!
“What… what now?”
Before he could process anything, a spiraling vortex appeared in the room, pulling everything around it as if the space itself was collapsing. When he opened his eyes, Lam Thien found himself lying in the middle of a dense forest, the sky a deep azure, beams of light floating in the air like silver streams.
“This… is this the cultivation world?” Lam Thien panicked, looking around frantically.
Ding! The system chimed again:
[Owner has arrived in the Xuanyun Continent.]
[Livestream System: Allows the owner to livestream their cultivation journey to viewers in the old world.]
[Viewers donate → owner receives Spiritual Fortune points for cultivation.]
[First Mission: Start your first livestream in the cultivation world.]
Lam Thien froze in fear.
“Livestream… in a cultivation world?!” he shouted.
At that moment, a distant roar echoed, the trees trembled, and a low-level Black Wolf charged toward him, its eyes glowing red. Lam Thien leapt to his feet and ran for his life, screaming:
“Okay! Start the live! Start it NOW!”
The livestream screen appeared before him as if from thin air, glowing blue. The interface lit up:
[Lam Thien’s first cultivation livestream has begun.]
Hundreds… then thousands of viewers flooded in.
The comments exploded:
– “Wait, where is Lam Thien?”
– “This background is insane!”
– “Wolf! Run, dude!!”
Simultaneously:
[Viewer donated 1,000 coins → +100 Spiritual Fortune]
[Spiritual Fortune reached threshold: Beginner Skill – Spirit Step unlocked]
A hot surge of energy filled his body. Lam Thien struck the Black Wolf, sending it rolling three times.
“…Am I… really getting stronger?” he muttered.
From that moment, he understood:
As long as he livestreamed, as long as there were viewers… he would grow stronger.
In this brutal continent, where cultivators fought over a single Spiritual Stone, he—a world-traveler—would rise to the peak in an unexpected way:
Livestreaming cultivation across two worlds.
And so, his story began.
The Black Wolf lay motionless, and Lam Thien’s hands trembled, his face pale. Once he calmed down, the first thing he did was shout:
“System! What exactly are you? Why did you bring me here?!”
The system… did not respond.
Frustrated, Lam Thien continued: “What are you even good for?”
A mechanical voice answered:
[Livestream System – Explanation]
1. Gain Spiritual Fortune from: donations, views, comments, and shares of your livestream.
2. Use Spiritual Fortune to exchange for items, cultivation techniques, or skills in the system shop.
3. Users can spend money on Lam Star to donate and purchase cultivation items from the host’s livestream.
4. System assists in increasing cultivation, opening status panels, locating positions, and danger analysis.
“How are points calculated?”
[100 coins → 10 Spiritual Fortune]
[1 long-term view → 0.01 Spiritual Fortune]
[Selling cultivation items to Lam Star → 50% profit converted into Spiritual Fortune]
Lam Thien’s eyes widened:
“Sell cultivation items to the old world too? That’s insane!”
The system coldly added:
[Some items are only suitable for cultivators and cannot be sold across worlds.]
Another message appeared:
[Congratulations, owner, on completing your first livestream.]
[Awarded Newbie Gift!]
Three glowing orbs floated down in front of him:
1. Beginner Storage Bag
Capacity: 2 cubic meters
Function: Store items, preserve Spiritual Force.
System note: [Cheapest type, poor anti-theft, can be taken by strong enemies.]
Lam Thien scoffed: “A true low-level bag…”
2. Common Cultivator Outfit
Function: Self-adjusting size, lightweight, breathable, slight endurance boost.
Quality: Mortal-grade
System note: [Pros: ready to wear. Cons: looks… cheap.]
Lam Thien sighed at the pale blue outfit: “Low-level cultivators probably won’t get robbed in this…”
3. Foundation Pill
Function: Opens meridians, helps mortals sense spiritual energy, prepares them for Qi Refining.
Quality: Mortal-grade pill
System note: [One pill allows a mortal to reach the Qi Refining threshold. Don’t expect more.]
“Well… at least it’s a pill. That’s something.” Lam Thien rubbed the sparkling pill.
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The first buyer, Lin Shen, after spending 100 million Lam Star Coins to obtain the Qing Yun Bamboo Heart Manual, immediately became the center of heated debate across the entire Lam Star network.
"This guy got scammed."
"What cultivation technique? Probably a fake manuscript!"
"100 million?! Are you crazy?!"
But Lin Shen didn’t care. The moment the manual transmitted its instructions, lines of glowing words appeared in his mind. His chest felt warm, as if a stream of energy had just awakened.
> “Could it be… that cultivation actually exists?”
Lin Shen locked himself in his room and followed the manual’s instructions:
Focus the Qi
Calm the mind
Guide Qi into the body
Circulate a small microcosm
He tried… but nothing happened.
"Damn it… was I really tricked?"
Just as he was about to give up, a soft “WHOOSH!” echoed in his mind, as if something had opened. His entire body grew warm, his pores expanded, and a thin strand of energy appeared in front of his chest.
— "Is this… spiritual energy?"
The strand was faint, but it was real!
He trembled uncontrollably.
Slowly, following the manual, he guided the Qi through the microcosm. The first cycle was extremely difficult, the second easier, and by the third… his whole body felt like cool water flowing through him.
That night, he cultivated non-stop from Mortal → Qi Refining Stage 1.
A single step into a brand-new world.
The next morning, he turned on his camera, determined: “If cultivation is real, I’ll prove it to the world!”
The video lasted only 30 seconds:
He focused his Qi.
Raised his hand.
A thin white stream of energy spiraled out from his palm like mist.
No special effects. No CGI.
Pure spiritual energy.
Three minutes after posting, the internet exploded.
"WHAT?!"
"Fake? Edited? No way!"
"Link to the manual, please!!!"
"I’m getting chills just watching…"
"Impossible! Cultivation doesn’t exist in this world!"
"That looks like real Qi…"
Speculation and excitement spread like wildfire.
Discussion groups went into a frenzy:
"Is Lam Star about to undergo a major change?"
"Is spiritual energy truly recovering?"
"Does this have anything to do with that streamer, Lin Shen?!"
Within two hours, the video reached:
28 million views
6 million comments
462 thousand shares
Lin Shen’s system instantly notified him:
> 【Spiritual Fortune +300】
【Reputation +120】
【Lam Star is entering the “Early Awakening” phase】
【The owner has become the center of attention worldwide】
Inside Bamboo Origin Sect, Lin Shen opened the system interface, staring blankly at the soaring numbers.
— "Just one person trying cultivation… and it has this much effect?"
The system replied:
> 【Lam Star is entering the period of spiritual energy recovery. Even a single proof will shock the entire world.】
【The more influence the owner gains, the higher the spiritual fortune.】
Lin Shen took a deep breath.
— “So it’s really happening…”
The whole Lam Star trembled. Netizens panicked, and countless people began following his livestream channel.
And this… was only the prelude.
As Lin Shen’s cultivation video spread across Lam Star, the world gradually fell into subtle chaos. Strange news appeared sporadically online—at first dismissed as rumors—but soon became undeniable.
In Northern Lam Star
A pack of stray dogs suddenly howled, their eyes glowing red with primal instinct. The local army quickly contained the area, but nearby residents still heard eerie sounds.
In the Eastern Forests
A tourist captured footage:
A normally docile deer leaped over 5 meters high and ran like lightning, smashing through trees as thick as electric poles.
The video was deleted within 10 minutes but had already gone viral.
Along the Southern Lam Star coast
Fishermen reported: “Something under the water, as big as a boat, smashing waves like it wanted to overturn us!”
The army immediately cordoned off the area, banning photography.
Government authorities issued statements everywhere
"This is a natural phenomenon."
"No abnormal creatures exist."
"There’s no evidence of widespread danger."
But people didn’t believe them.
The more they hid, the more panic spread.
Words like:
“Evolving creatures”
“Spiritual energy recovery”
“World changing”
…spread across the internet.
Lam Star sank into an invisible chaos.
Suddenly, the system vibrated:
> 【Warning: “Mutated spiritual energy” appearing in Lam Star】
【Mortal beings’ instincts are awakening】
【Owner must cultivate quickly to maintain dominance】
Lin Shen clenched his fists.
— “So the era is truly changing…”
He checked his stats:
Spiritual Fortune: 676
Reputation: 240
Current Cultivation: Qi Refining Stage 3 (advanced from Stage 1 due to supreme spiritual root)
Skills: Qing Yun s***h – Beginner, Cloud Shadow Step – Entry
Manual: Qing Yun Bamboo Heart Manual – Level 1
The system suggested:
> 【Option: Spend 300 Spiritual Fortune to raise cultivation to Qi Refining Stage 6】
【Option: Spend 150 points to upgrade the manual to Level 2 → double spiritual energy absorption】
【Option: Spend 120 points to make “Cloud Shadow Step” proficient → speed x5】
【Option: Unlock “Skill Upgrade Pack” to enhance Qing Yun s***h】
After a moment, Lin Shen commanded:
— “Upgrade the Qing Yun Bamboo Heart Manual to Level 2 and raise my cultivation to Qi Refining Stage 6.”
> 【Spent 150 Spiritual Fortune】
【Spent 300 Spiritual Fortune】
【Manual: Qing Yun Bamboo Heart Manual → Level 2】
【Cultivation: Qi Refining Stage 3 → Stage 6】
【Body strengthened, spiritual energy absorption doubled】
Instantly, his body surged with energy, then cooled like a spring breeze. Spiritual energy coursed through his meridians, bones resonating with clarity.
He clenched his fist.
— “This power… is several times stronger.”
He continued:
— “Make Cloud Shadow Step proficient.”
> 【Spent 100 Spiritual Fortune】
【Cloud Shadow Step → Proficient】
【Speed +500%】
【Can leave afterimages when moving】
Lin Shen tested a step—
His body blurred, appearing a few seconds later as if he had teleported.
He took a deep breath.
"Just Qi Refining Stage 6, and this is the power… In the future, I’ll truly rival legendary immortals."
- Writer
