
eBook by XKarnation
He was the world's richest man — islands, armies, a fortune that could buy nations. Then he died and woke up in the brutal Star River Sect as a lowly servant with no Spirit Root, the cultivation world's equivalent of a death sentence. He is destined to be cannon fodder, or worse, a test subject for the sect's alchemy experiments. But fate left him one parting gift: a System called Absolute Mastery, where every repetition increases proficiency, ignoring talent and bottlenecks entirely. While geniuses meditate for years to gain a sliver of power, Kael just has to grind. They call him trash. He calls them XP.

He was the world's richest man — then he died and woke up in the brutal Star River Sect as a lowly servant without a Spirit Root. In this cultivation world, that is a death sentence: cannon fodder, or worse, a lab rat for twisted alchemy experiments. But fate left him one parting gift: the Absolute Mastery System, where every repetition increases proficiency and talent is irrelevant. While geniuses meditate for years to gain a sliver of power, Kael just has to grind. They call him trash. He calls them XP.

Reunited with Aria Duo, Kael thought he had found sanctuary in the Hidden Moon Sect — but in the ruthless world of cultivation, peace is only a pause between battles. His friends are hitting a cultivation wall that only the legendary Foundation Establishment Pill can break. Refusing to let them fall behind, Kael ventures into the perilous Ancient Forest in search of rare herbs. But the forest holds more than demon beasts. Trapped with treacherous allies and staring down a Flame Tiger, Kael discovers the true danger is not in front of him — it is lurking behind.

Kael survived the collapsing Mystic Realm, thinking the worst was behind him. He returns with grim news: strange parasites are hiding inside the skulls of the kingdom's elite. Before he can investigate, a personal crisis strikes — Aria Duo has been taken. Held captive under the guise of protection by the Star River Sect's Ancestor, Kael finds his Golden Core completely sealed. The true danger is no longer the beasts of the ancient realm — it is the smiling Nascent Soul master standing right in front of him.

The Star River Sect has been reborn, and as its new Ancestor, Kael must navigate hostile factions, resolve crushing debts, and rebuild the sect's strength. He ventures into frozen wastelands to hunt primordial beasts and seize rare resources needed to brew a legendary elixir. His strength already places him among the top Nascent Soul experts of Heavenfall — until a rare Seven-Star Alignment triggers a worldwide surge of spiritual energy. Ancient teleportation arrays are awakening, and the sealed borders between the five great continents are beginning to collapse. Kael must push beyond his limits before far more powerful experts descend upon Heavenfall.

To protect the Star River Sect from the Xion Family's invasion, Kael forges an impenetrable defensive array. But defense alone cannot settle this blood feud. Seeking lethal power, he plunges into an ancient ruin in the Central Plains. An encounter with a cultivator from another continent reveals a hard truth: Heavenfall is the weakest of the five great continents, and the Soul Formation realm is no longer the peak. To guard his sect against the coming storm, Kael must keep elevating his strength.