Astral Walker

Dongfu World

The world of Dongfu has a history and culture almost identical to Earth but differs significantly in terms of power and peace.

This world possesses a force called Spiritual Qi, an energy that serves as the foundation of cultivators. With Spiritual Qi, humanity gave birth to cultivators.

Having Spiritual Qi means becoming a cultivator. With this energy, humans can embark on the path of cultivation, striving for immortality.

However, nothing comes easy. To be the strongest and achieve immortality, one must battle enemies or other cultivators to prove their superiority.

Bloodshed is a common occurrence in this world. Dongfu is not entirely peaceful. Here, bloodshed is considered normal.

For ordinary people, they are not involved with cultivators due to the world's rules established by the first ruler a thousand years ago.

Cultivators are also forbidden to meddle with ordinary people, as it would tarnish the name of their sect, their dignity, and their strength while pursuing the path of immortality.

Still, some defy this rule and prey on the weak or ordinary people to achieve their goals.

These are the demonic sects that often use ordinary people as livestock.

These demonic sects believe their actions will lead them to immortality, but who knows if the path to immortality is not what they think?

The Path to Immortality

The so-called path to immortality is nothing more than a phrase meant to motivate people, and in truth, the path to immortality no longer exists. To be precise, it vanished long before the first cultivator of this world appeared.

Now, this story follows a young man determined to seek the path to immortality, considered impossible to achieve.

It is now the year 2025, where cultivation is nothing more than fiction in the modern world.

This world entered the modern era a hundred years ago, thanks to the discovery of humans with intelligence far surpassing their ancestors.

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Zhou Yang, a transmigrator who once reached the pinnacle of cultivation. However, just as I was about to ascend to immortality, I suddenly died without knowing the cause.

Now, I have reincarnated into the modern era.

I was reborn into the body of a young man also named Zhou Yang.

This world, it turns out, shares the same history and is the very world where I previously died. But now, cultivation is considered mere fiction. How can this be? Shouldn't the path to immortality still exist? Could this be related to my death? I wondered.

After a long search, I discovered that technology was developed about 100 years ago by ordinary humans with intelligence far beyond comprehension, even surpassing their ancestors.

So now, what should I do about cultivation? Of course, I decided to reintroduce cultivation in this era by becoming the first cultivator of modern times.

But doesn't a reincarnated protagonist usually have a system?

"System, where are you?"

"….." Yet, after shouting like a madman, I received no response.

But when I mocked and defied the heavens, the system finally appeared.

"Freaking system, you're such a—"

[ Please mind your words, Host! ]

[ As a reward and punishment from the heavens, you are granted the skill Spirit Vision. Skill type: Passive. Drawback: Hunger increases twofold. To reduce hunger: Level up Spirit Vision. Use: Allows you to see spirits. ]

"What?! W-what is—"

[ Initiating eye modification and replacement! ]

"AAAAAARGH! IT HURTS LIKE HELL!!!"

Blood continued to pour from my eyes.

A few moments later…

"Ugh, my stomach feels so empty."

[ ALERT! SPIRIT WITH INCOMPREHENSIBLE POWER DETECTED! ALERT! ALERT! WARNING! HOST, PLEASE BE CAREFUL! DANGER! DANGER! ]

"Huh?! W-what do you mean—"

[ DETECTING A ???-LEVEL SPIRIT! SPIRIT UNDETECTABLE! HIGHEST WARNING LEVEL! DANGER! DANGER! ]

"Huh?! It's approaching?!"

[ WARNING! ESCAPE STRATEGY CALCULATED! ]

[ WARNING! POWER BEYOND COMPREHENSION DETECTED! ]

[ ESCAPE CHANCE: 0.0000000001% ]

[ SEARCHING FOR SPIRITUAL ATTACK METHODS! ]

[ TYPE: UNDETECTABLE! ]

[ DANGER! DANGER! DANGER! ]

[ ERROR!!! ERROR!!! ERROR!!! ]

The spirit grew closer.

"Is this the end for me? I can't accept this! I've just reincarnated, and I'm about to die again?!" I thought.

From the Spirit's Perspective

"Huh? Can he see me? I'm in spirit form, aren't I?"

Five minutes ago, I had just arrived in this world. Naturally, after a deep sleep, my spirit separated from my body, slipping through a crack in the sky of Earth.

This world is so weak! It has the same level of technology as Earth but shallow thinking.

As I explored further, I found a man mumbling about reincarnation, the pinnacle of cultivation, and even a system, on the side of the highway. Of course, my curiosity was piqued.

But why does he appear in pain with blood continuously pouring from his eyes? As I watched closely, his eyes transformed, and I couldn't help but grow more curious about what was happening. I moved closer, and he looked at me as if I were a predator. Am I that frightening?

Strange… Can he really see me? Spirits are different from ghosts; we don't have physical forms like ghosts, not even arms, legs, or heads—just like a floating drop of water.

What's wrong?

When I listened to him talking to himself about reincarnation and the transformation of his eyes, I realized he was a reincarnator and a peak cultivator! He also seemed to talk to the wind—could it be… a system?! Oh, I'm so jealous!

Because of this, my curiosity grew stronger…

"Hey~ Hello~ Hey! Can you see me?"

No response.

"Hey! Can you see me?" Still no reply.

Frustrated, I yelled, "HEY!!! CAN! YOU! SEE! ME?!!" Finally, he reacted.

"P-please don't kill me!" Hearing this, I was confused. "What do you mean, kill you? Are you stupid or something? Since when can a spirit physically attack someone?" He fell silent…

"Ah, are you afraid I'll attack your soul?" He stayed even quieter.

I saw his body trembling, cold sweat dripping down his face. I knew he was terrified. But what scared him? Doesn't he have a system? Isn't he a reincarnator? And wasn't he once a peak cultivator?

What's wrong?

To Be Countineud~