Douluo Continent: Gretchen at the start, empowered by the Star God.

Chapter 1 Trees and the Sea System

"Hmm... I've lived another day." Lang Lei opened his hazy eyes, his golden pupils adding a touch of nobility to his appearance.

Unfortunately, although he was once a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he was only a lowly servant and not even a formal disciple...

And now... he may soon become a wandering ghost.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, as a direct descendant sect, primarily consists of disciples who possess auxiliary martial souls. In addition to recruiting soul masters from across the continent, they also adopt some orphans.

If someone has good talent, they can be accepted into the inner sect and enjoy countless resources. If they are average, they can stay in the outer sect and guard the sect's gate or something similar.

However, if a child has extremely poor talent, they generally only have two choices: either become a servant in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, or go out and struggle on their own. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is a large and wealthy family, and they don't need to worry about the cost of raising the child.

Lang Lei was one of the adopted orphans. As a transmigrator, he did not consider himself extraordinary, but chose to stay in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

After all, it's been six years. He has no magic touch, no powerful backer, and his talent isn't that great. What can he possibly achieve?

And so he spent a year peacefully as a menial servant in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School...

About seven days ago, a steward from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School led these menial servants out on a mission.

At first, Lang Lei was puzzled. What kind of task required them, lowly nobodies with an average level of no more than 10, to do it?

His confusion didn't last long. When the deacon abandoned them in the Star Dou Great Forest and left alone, he understood...

I'm afraid they've been abandoned...

There is no better place than here. Without power, they can't even leave the Star Dou Great Forest. And the Star Dou Great Forest is so vast that encountering other Soul Masters is no easy feat!

Five days ago, he was the only one left out of the group of children...

Perhaps it was a blessing from heaven, but just yesterday, because he was so hungry, he began to eat wildflowers, weeds, tree bark, and wild fruits.

Maybe it's because I ate some rare and exotic treasure?

His soul power increased from level 3 to level 9 in an instant, and the medicinal effects still lingered in his body. He should be able to reach level 10 today!

Although we don't know where the butler abandoned them, the stronger you are, the greater your chances of survival, right?

"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School..." Lang Lei murmured.

He didn't know what kind of feelings he had for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Do you hate it?

But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had raised him for seven years after all.

Don't you hate it?

But then the other side abandoned him in this place where he was doomed...

At least Lang Lei knew in his heart that from today onwards, he had no further connection with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!

With this thought in mind, Lang Lei closed his eyes. He didn't know how long he could hide in this crevice, but he had to improve his strength as soon as possible.

As noon approached, the sun grew increasingly scorching.

Lang Lei's aura also successfully broke through to level 10, stepping from the ranks of Soul Warriors into the ranks of Soul Masters.

at the same time--

"Ding, the host has been detected to have reached level 10. The beginner quest has been completed. The Tree and Sea System is now officially open."

"Huh? System?!" Lang Lei's emotions, which had been dormant for who knows how long, began to stir again.

Having read countless online novels, how could he not know what a system was? At least... his life was saved!

"Ding, please calm down, host. I'm always here."

"Um, could you give a brief self-introduction?"

"Ding, as you wish, I am the [Tree and Sea System] from the rift between the Tree of Imaginary Numbers and the Sea of ​​Quanta, and I will serve you wholeheartedly."

"Uh, that's all?"

"Ding, what else would you like to hear, host?"

"Functions and stuff."

"Ding! You will receive one chance to draw a prize for each level you gain. Completing tasks will reward you with rare prizes, and there is no penalty for failure!"

"Ding! In addition, the system also provides a basic panel to help the host understand himself more clearly."

"Hmm... It's a very straightforward system..." Lang Lei nodded. "Then please take care of me from now on."

"Ding, host, please give me your guidance."

"Ding, the system has a favor to ask..."

"Hmm? How can I help you?"

"Could you help me come up with a name...?"

"Did you forget to ding it just now...?"

"Oops, ding?"

"..."

"Ahhh, whatever!" Just then, a pink, fairy-like doll flew out from somewhere.

"So... you're something like a system spirit?" Lang Lei looked at the guy in front of him, who looked almost exactly like the fairy Ellie, in surprise.

"I'm just using her image for fun! She's not who you're thinking of!"

"It's wrong to eavesdrop on other people's thoughts..."

"Oh, is that so! I'm so sorry!"

Lang Lei's lips twitched as he looked at the little guy in front of him, and he couldn't help but wonder: Is this kind of guy really reliable...?

"You just... wanted me to give you a name, right?"

"Yes!" The little guy perked up immediately at this.

"Then... El'yata, how about it?" Langley probed. "On my original planet, the pronunciation of this name means 'hope' in a certain language."

"After all, without you, I probably would have lost all hope of living..."

"Yay! Then I'll be called Ellieta! Thank you, Master!" Ellieta happily pounced on Langlei.

"You've changed how you address me so quickly?"

"That's not important..."

"Elita, are all those functions you just mentioned real?" Langley asked tentatively.

"Of course it's true! What is Master suspecting?"

As she spoke, Elita circled Langlei once, urging, "Master, quickly try opening the panel and taking a look!"

"Okay, then... shall we open the basic panel?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a transparent, high-tech panel appeared in front of Lang Lei.

[Tree and Sea System]

Host: Lang Lei

Identity: Unknown

Sex: Male

Rating: 10

Number of draws: 10

Martial Soul: Mud (No Soul Rings yet)

Authority: None

Summoned Character: None

Items: None

Task: [Newbie Task: Completed, pending claim.]

Status: Hungry, please replenish your energy promptly.

"That's quite a brief introduction..."

"After all, this is just the beginning~ Cheer up, Master!"

"Okay, let's claim the newbie quest rewards first!"

"Ding, claim your reward: Adaptive Soul Ring x1, Lottery Draw chance x3, Martial Soul Slot x1, Body Enhancement chance x1."

"Elita, I know everything, so there's no need for that little tap."

"Hehe, this is so much fun..." Elta stuck out her tongue cutely.

"Alright, twenty draws, it's time to show off my luck as a lucky winner!" Lang Lei rolled up his sleeves, ready to draw a prize.

"Go Master!"

"Hehe, let's do a ten-pull then, give me the answer!"

At Lang Lei's command, ten cards flew out from the panel, and a golden light flashed in front of Lang Lei.

(End of this chapter)