Battle Through the Heavens: Achievement System at the Start

A month later, in front of the Xiao family patriarch's house, a graceful young woman was looking at two babies in the courtyard. Her face was full of gentle smiles, and her eyes sparkled with maternal love.

She gently bent down and lightly scratched the baby's cheek with her slender fingers, making the little child laugh heartily, waving his little hands as if to show her his joy.

The young woman felt a surge of joy as she looked at the child's smile.

She gently picked up the little child, held him in her arms, and felt his tender breath and heartbeat.

She lowered her head and gently kissed his forehead, whispering, "You're such a lovely little guy, so adorable."

Seeing this, Xiao Yan also started to cry and make a fuss, seemingly jealous that Xiao Yao had received his mother's embrace.

The young woman smiled and shook her head, then gently picked up the other baby, held him in her arms, and comforted him in the same way.

Xiao Yao couldn't help but find Xiao Yan's behavior amusing. The future Yan Emperor was actually jealous of this when he was young. If he wasn't afraid of being discovered to be acting abnormally, he wouldn't have done such a childish thing.

At this moment, Xiao Zhan walked over, looked at the two adorable babies in the basket in front of his wife, put his arm around her shoulder, sat down next to her, and asked, "Wife, which one is the older brother, Yao'er or Yan'er, and which one is the younger brother?"

The young woman looked at the two babies in front of her; they looked so alike, as if they had been made from the same mold.

She smiled gently and pointed to one of the slightly older babies, saying, "Yao'er was born a few minutes earlier than Yan'er, so he's the older brother. And look, Yao'er was born with extraordinary celestial phenomena; I believe that as the older brother, he will definitely be able to protect Yan'er."

After hearing his mother's words, Xiao Yao made up his mind and said, "Little Yanzi, from now on, I, your brother Yao, will protect you. If that Yunshan from the Yunlan Sect dares to bully you, I'll just slap him to death. I believe that with the system's help, I will definitely stand at the peak of this continent."

After listening to his wife's words, Xiao Zhan carefully examined the two babies.

Seeing Yao'er's burgeoning physique and extraordinary aura, he couldn't help but marvel at how remarkable the child truly was. Yan'er, on the other hand, appeared obedient and adorable, making one want to cherish her.

He nodded, indicating that he agreed with his wife's opinion.

He knew that these two children were his pride and hope, and that they would grow up together and face the challenges and opportunities of the future together.

Xiao Zhan reached out and gently embraced his wife and two children, savoring this happy moment.

"My wife, we must raise them well and make them outstanding figures in the Jia Ma Empire," Xiao Zhan said. "I believe that with our joint efforts, Yao'er and Yan'er will definitely grow into excellent men."

The young woman listened to her husband's words, a look of determination flashing in her eyes.

She nestled gently against Xiao Zhan's chest, watching the two little ones thrashing about in front of her.

She knew that as the mother of these two children, she would use her love and strength to nurture their growth.

The woman believed that with her love and guidance, the two children would grow up to be outstanding individuals with a brighter future.

Time flies, and almost a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

In this solemn and sacred hall, a faint sense of joy and anticipation filled the air.

Xiao Zhan, as the clan leader, sat upright in the main seat, his face serious and his eyes deep.

A group of elders, each weathered by life's hardships, sat on either side of him, smiles on their faces, as if they had already foreseen the wonderful scene that was about to unfold.

The First Elder, as the leader of the council of elders, stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.

He spoke softly, a hint of amusement in his voice: "Clan leader, your two children should be turning one year old soon. It's time to prepare for the traditional lottery. This is not only a blessing for the children, but also an expectation for our entire clan. By the way, let everyone witness the child's choice through this custom. Perhaps they will achieve great things in the future, and we can also celebrate and add joy to the clan."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan nodded slightly, a determined glint in his eyes: "It is indeed time to prepare and celebrate for the child. I hope he can grow up healthy and happy, and in the future lead our people to become strong, making our family even more prosperous!"

A few days later, Xiao Zhan and his wife stood in front of everyone, each holding two babies.

Their faces beamed with happiness, and their eyes were full of anticipation and blessings for their child.

The couple said softly, "Today, we will hold a lottery to celebrate the first birthday of our two children. We hope that they will grow up to be strong and lead their people to a better life."

The surrounding crowd immediately gathered around, their faces filled with anticipation and curiosity.

In the center of the hall, there was a circular circle with three scrolls placed in its center.

One of the scrolls was decorated with intricate runes, seemingly recording unknown medicinal herbs. It was a scroll of alchemical formulas, symbolizing the secrets of alchemy.

The other scroll depicts a series of majestic warriors; it is a scroll of combat techniques, representing the glory of warriors.

The last scroll is simple and unadorned, with some numbers and symbols written on it, representing the merchant and his ordinary and stable life.

"Ding, the following task has been issued: Task 1: Obtain a fighting skill in front of the family members. Reward: a Xuan-level fighting skill (Note: the system will randomly select one).

The second task is to obtain the pill formula in front of the family members, and the reward is a high-level storage ring that can nurture the soul (Note: the space of this storage ring is a small world, which can store items or people with vital signs).

The third task is to obtain the scroll representing the merchant in front of the family members, and the host will be rewarded with ten years of business experience.

Please select one option to complete and make your choice within five minutes.

After looking at the rewards for these three tasks, who would choose the third one? In this dog-eat-dog world, only the strong can decide their own fate.

Xiao Yao directly told the system, "System, select the second task." "Ding, the host has successfully accepted the second task. Please complete it as soon as possible."

The elder looked at the sky and, feeling the time was right, said to the crowd, "The custom of drawing lots shall officially begin."

At this moment, Xiao Zhan and his wife simultaneously released the children, letting them move towards the center on their own.

The two little ones wobbled toward the center, waving their tiny hands in the air as if searching for their own destiny.

Seeing Xiao Yan begin to crawl towards the center, Xiao Yao curled his lips and thought, "Little Yan, you can't catch up with me. After all, I have the strongest physique. With your current tiny body, you think you can get there faster than me?"

Suddenly, Xiao Yao's figure rushed towards the pill formula scroll engraved with runes. His small hands gripped the scroll tightly, and then he pulled it out with force.

A cheer erupted in the hall, and all eyes were focused on the small figure.

"Congratulations, host, on successfully completing the mission. The reward, the Soul Storage Ring, has been successfully delivered to your system space."

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan also obtained the second scroll fighting technique engraved with a martial artist's name. Looking at Xiao Yan's delighted expression, Xiao Yao knew what he was thinking. He was just fantasizing about himself, thinking that he was the chosen one of this world. What a pity, Xiao Yanzi, because of my arrival, I will definitely become a Dou Di before you.

At this moment, Xiao Yao had no idea that in the future, he would display his talent as an alchemist in front of his clansmen during the test, which would force him to stop hiding his alchemy abilities.

Xiao Zhan and his wife exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

Each of them knew very well that the custom of drawing lots was just the family's expectation. Although it was not very realistic, for the whole family, this custom was a blessing and an expectation for the children.

From that moment on, the entire hall was filled with laughter and words of blessing.

Xiao Zhan and his wife held their child, their faces beaming with happiness.