After the spiritual energy was restored: Goddess girlfriends came knocking.

Lin Chu felt herself falling.

The surroundings were a chaotic mess.

When I opened my eyes again, all I saw was the dusty chandelier on the ceiling of the rented room.

I was momentarily stunned, not quite fully awake yet.

Just as I was about to get up, I suddenly felt dizzy, as if I had been stuffed into a rapidly spinning drum.

Countless images exploded in my mind.

A red koi carp swishes its tail in the stream, girls in red dresses sit under a locust tree picking vegetables, an old man with white hair bows in court, and a tombstone stands alone on the hillside behind the village.

He reached out as if to grab something, but his fingers passed right through the light and shadow.

Then everything went black, and I knew nothing more.

……

When I woke up again, it was already dark outside.

He propped himself up on the bed and shook his head.

The images are still in my mind, but it's like looking through frosted glass.

Lin Chu vaguely remembered that he participated in the imperial examination in that world and rose to a very high position as an official.

He also met a lucky koi fish and helped her cross the river and leap over the dragon gate—yes, cross the river.

Lin Chu remembered those two words very clearly, but he couldn't explain why he remembered them so clearly.

I remember that he governed many places, built roads, controlled floods, and provided disaster relief. The people seemed to like him very much.

I think I did a pretty good job.

I think I was even granted a marquisate, but what was the title again? I can't remember.

Well, this must be what the system meant by memory sealing.

Anyway, as my cultivation level improves, these memories will gradually be unlocked.

Lin Chu vaguely felt that she had forgotten some very important people and things, and there was an emptiness in a corner of her heart that she couldn't quite put her finger on.

But he didn't dwell on it too much, figuring he'd remember it sooner or later anyway.

So they turned their attention to a more practical problem.

Although I haven't completed the final dragon transformation quest, I'm only one step away, and I've already reached a very high official position, at least at the level of prime minister, right? The reward should be substantial.

Thinking of this, Lin Chu became excited.

After sorting out his thoughts, he suddenly remembered something very real.

I spent nearly sixty years in the Book of Myriad Realms, which is equivalent to nearly two months in the real world.

Although he sent a group message before the book was released saying he was going on a trip to relax, there was no news for two consecutive months, so some people must have been worried.

He quickly plugged his phone in, turned it on, and messages flooded out like a burst dam.

My college roommate sent me several messages.

"Hey bro, where are you?" "Why can't I get through on the phone?" "Reply if you see this."

Xiao Zhou from the company also sent a message, more than a month ago.

"Brother, where did you go? Manager Wang is furious. He said your resignation application is not approved and he wants to talk to you in person, otherwise he won't give you severance pay."

"He couldn't do anything with you, so in the end he spent a lot of money to hire an outsourced service."

"He's had a sour face every day for the past two days."

Manager Wang also sent a series of messages, ranging from "Where are you?" to "Think it over carefully" to "If you don't reply to this message, you won't get your severance pay."

The tone softened with each statement, the last one dating back half a month: "Lin Chu, your plan does have some merits. Shall we discuss it properly when we get back?"

Lin Chu first replied to Xiao Zhou with a message: "I went to the deep mountains and there was no signal. I just got back, so don't worry."

The message had barely been sent when Xiao Zhou replied instantly: "Bro, you're still alive!! I thought you'd been carried off by wolves!!"

After explaining, Lin Chu replied to her roommate with the same explanation.

I replied to each one.

Next up were the uncles and elders from the village.

Lin Chu was raised by her grandparents. Her parents divorced a long time ago and have been living separate lives for many years.

He was raised by the villagers after his grandparents passed away.

Uncle Village Chief, Uncle Zhao next door, and Aunt Chen who runs a small shop at the village entrance all sent him messages.

Some asked if he was coming back for the Chinese New Year, some asked how his work was going, and others simply asked how he was doing since he hadn't posted on social media in a while.

Lin Chu replied to each message one by one, using almost the same wording.

After replying to the message, he put down his phone and took a hot shower.

I adjusted my mood, changed into clean clothes, sat on the edge of the bed, took a deep breath, and silently recited a phrase in my mind.

"system."

The Book of Myriad Realms lit up deep within his consciousness.

The pages turned automatically, and golden light poured out from between them, condensing into lines of text in the void.

At the same time, a system voice sounded.

"Host's first incarnation in the Xuan Tian Realm mission is being completed."

Task 1: "Pass the imperial examination and enter the court as an official. Completed."

Completion level: Exceeded.

The host was born into a poor family and lost his parents at a young age. He was adopted by an old scholar in the village and studied diligently.

From a child student to a scholar, from a successful candidate in the provincial examination to the top scholar in the imperial examination, Zhang Zai's four lines of poetry became famous throughout the world.

He subsequently served as magistrate of Shigou County, prefect of Yunzhou Prefecture, and prefect of Jingzhou Prefecture. After returning to the capital, he served as Vice Minister of Works, Minister of Works, and Prime Minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, concurrently serving as the head of the Hanlin Academy.

Reforms, road construction, water management, disaster relief, and epidemic control.

He authored "A Brief Account of Governance in Yunzhou" and "Essential Techniques for Water Management in Jingzhou," which were published by the imperial court and spread throughout the country.

He was granted the title of Marquis of Anji, and countless shrines were erected in his honor among the people, receiving incense offerings from countless households. He was revered as the Supreme Sage and Teacher.

Lin Chu looked at the words; some she remembered, while others she only had a vague recollection of.

But when I saw the words "Hengqu's Four Sentences", "Marquis of Anji", and "Supreme Sage and Teacher", I couldn't help but smirk.

Task 1 Reward:

[The Great Vigor Cultivation Technique]: "Based on official skills and fueled by popular support, cultivating this technique transforms the reverence of the people into personal cultivation. The greater the popular support, the faster the progress."

【Innate Dao Foundation】: "A top-tier innate Dao body that can grow, benefit throughout life, and is applicable to all heavens. It possesses an instinctive and ultimate affinity for the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the essence of the sun and moon, and the primordial energy of all heavens."

Lin Chu gasped.

This innate foundation is clearly a top-tier talent, one in ten thousand.

More importantly, those four words: universally applicable.

This means that no matter what world I enter in the future, this constitution will remain.

This isn't a reward for the world; it's a trump card that lasts a lifetime.

The system voice continued to play.

Task Two: "You will encounter a koi carp by the stream. Help it leap over the Dragon Gate and transform into a true dragon. It has already reached the Hidden Dragon stage and is only a hair's breadth away from becoming a true dragon."

Completion level: Excellent.

Task 2 Rewards:

[True Dragon Essence Blood]: "Upon consumption, the host will possess the bloodline of a true dragon, naturally suppressing lower-ranking demons and ferocious beasts. Furthermore, a wisp of innate divine power lies dormant deep within the bloodline, awaiting the host's awakening and discovery."

【Dragon Scale Inner Armor】: "It comes from the target herself and is made from the first reverse scale she shed when she transformed into a dragon. It is as light as gauze and stronger than black iron. It can appear and disappear according to the host's will and can be worn under clothing without leaving a trace. The reverse scale is the hardest part of the dragon's body. This armor carries all her obsessions and determination when she walked the river."

Lin Chu was stunned for a moment, and a wave of sadness washed over her.

He didn't know what he was sad about.

Before I could think any further, the system's voice sounded again.

"Host's initial task completion rate has far exceeded expectations, triggering additional rewards."

[Storage Ring]: "It contains 100 square meters of storage space, which can hold everything except living things. It requires luck or spiritual energy to activate."

【Soul-Chasing Bow】: "Originally a treasure collected by the Crimson Thunder Ancestor of the Xuan Tian Realm, the bow is jet black and forged from thousand-year-old lightning-struck wood. It requires luck or spiritual power to transform into arrows. The arrows are silent and are specifically designed to break through protective spiritual light."

[Complete Guide to Official Techniques]: "Techniques driven by Qi circulation, which share the same origin as the 'Qi Cultivation Technique,' will have a multiplied effect when practiced together."

Lin Chu looked at the rewards and couldn't help but clench her fist.

"Rewards have been distributed. Would you like to claim them?"

"receive."

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden light surged out from the Book of Myriad Realms and entered his brow.

After a long while, the golden light dissipated.

Lin Chu opened her eyes. The sound of the wind outside the window, the clatter of the mahjong parlor downstairs, and the sound of cars driving by on the road in the distance all became crystal clear to her.

He could even sense a thin layer of spiritual energy in the air, which was automatically entering his body following the instinctive affinity of his innate Dao foundation.

There was no time to even ponder the possibility that the Earth could possess spiritual energy.

Next is the essence of the true dragon.

A white jade bottle the size of a thumb appeared in his palm, and he could feel the powerful life force pulsating through the bottle.

There was no rush to consume it. Refining essence and blood requires a suitable time; there's no need to rush at this moment.

With a thought, the cultivation method of the "Nourishing Qi of Righteousness" appeared in his mind.

At the same time, Lin Chu looked around.

An antique ring and a dragon scale inner armor lay beside the bed, while a yellowed ancient book and a jet-black longbow sat quietly on the table.

As Lin Chu picked up the bow, a blurry image flashed through his mind the moment his fingers touched the bow: he was standing in a raging storm, facing an old man in purple robes with an indistinct face, an arrow piercing his shoulder.

The scene appeared and disappeared quickly; before he could grasp anything, it vanished.

Was it that Crimson Thunder Ancestor? I can't quite remember.

He put down the bow, picked up the book "The Complete Guide to Officialdom" and flipped through it.

On the title page were a few lines of somewhat familiar handwriting: "The way of officialdom lies not in the techniques, but in the people. The people are the water, and the officials are the boat. The water can carry the boat, but it can also capsize it."

Lin Chu vaguely saw a blurry shadow behind those words: an old man with white hair standing on the river in the pouring rain, writing words in the air with his fingers, and the golden words transforming into swords and shields.

Lin Chu felt that this old man looked familiar.

Finally, he looked at the scale armor. For some reason, he felt that this inner armor was very important.

The moment his hand touched it, the dragon scale inner armor automatically merged into his chest, and he felt a warm current envelop his whole body, as if a pair of hands were gently embracing him from behind.

The inner armor was worn under the clothing without leaving a trace, but you could feel it always there, close to the heart.

Lin Chu packed everything up, stood in the center of the rented room, and let out a long breath.

From this day forward, he is no longer an ordinary mortal.

He raised his hand, looked at the faint dragon scale pattern on his palm, clenched his fist, and then relaxed it.

Who would have thought that just two months ago he was a lowly employee being yelled at by his manager?

Outside the window, the night in the deep city had already deepened.

Lin Chu walked to the window.

The moon is very big and round tonight, and it looks a lot like a scene from my memory.

He was standing on a mountain, looking at a big, round moon. He took out his phone to take a picture, but the phone slipped into a crevice in the rock.

Then he found a jade pendant.