Swallowing the Stars: Eternal Glory

Chapter 1 I'm the protagonist?!
August 2060, 7, night.

Jiangnan Base City, Main Urban Area, Lu Family Manor.

On the balcony of a lakeside villa in the manor, sat a handsome young man of about sixteen or seventeen.

At this moment, the boy, sitting cross-legged with his back straight and his palms facing upward, was practicing the "Five Hearts Facing Heaven Cultivation Method" to sense the energy of the universe.

Time passed, the bright moon hung high, casting its cool light.

Suddenly, wisps of faint energy, like gentle streams, slowly seeped into the meditating boy's body.

"Hmm~"

Sensing cosmic energy and entering the realm of genetic energy, a wondrous sensation swept through his entire body, and Lu Jin involuntarily let out a comfortable groan.

The invisible and colorless cosmic energy was immediately devoured by every cell of Lu Jin's body, which had been thirsty for sixteen years, as soon as it entered his body.

At this moment, every cell in Lu Jin's body underwent a tremendous change.

Evolution is taking place in everything, from the skin on the surface of the body to the muscles, bones, and even every cell deep within.

At this moment, Lu Jin had no other thoughts on his mind.

The only way is to absorb as much primordial energy as possible through the Baihui acupoint on the head, the palms of both hands, and the soles of both feet.

Because the first time a life absorbs cosmic energy, the improvement in its physical condition is the greatest.

If you cultivate again in the future, the improvement will be far less than the first time.

I do not know how long it has been.

'boom--'

Suddenly, a flood of memories hidden deep within his soul resurfaced and surged into Lu Jin's mind.

A flood of memories, both familiar and unfamiliar, rushed in. Lu Jin, who had just become a martial artist and whose soul and thought processes hadn't improved much yet, fainted spectacularly and collapsed sprawled on the balcony.

The next morning, the early birds began to forage for food.

"Chirp, chirp~"

A clear bird song drifted to the boy lying sprawled on the balcony.

'Shuh! '

Lu Jin slowly woke up, opening her slightly bewildered eyes.

Looking at the small lake in the distance and the scenery of the vast manor, Lu Jin's spirits lifted as memories resurfaced in his mind.

'Cheat code, Swallowing the Stars... So I wasn't the protagonist after all. No, from this moment on, I am the protagonist!'

He clenched his left fist and placed it over his mouth to prevent himself from saying anything beyond what he had experienced in this life due to excitement, Lu Jin thought to himself.

Without a doubt, he had transmigrated; this was the world of Swallowed Star.

But he didn't just transmigrate here, nor did he possess someone else's body. He simply entered the realm of the Force last night and awakened his memories of his past life.

As for whether I am the protagonist, the reason for the change from denial to affirmation is mainly due to a shift in my perception.

In an era where monsters ravage the globe and humanity's survival is in grave danger, they are born with a cheat code that has not yet been officially activated.

Before awakening his past life memories, Lu Jin, being young and somewhat immature, naturally believed that he was the savior that billions of people around the world had been waiting for.

It was precisely because of the encouragement from his 'savior' that he began practicing martial arts at a young age.

Persistent efforts, considerable martial arts talent, and a privileged family background.

Lu Jin was able to become a quasi-martial artist at the age of sixteen, and last night he entered the realm of Origin Force, becoming a true martial artist.

However, after awakening his memories of his past life, Lu Jin couldn't help but feel ashamed of his previous immature thoughts.

Does the protagonist of Swallowing the Starry Sky need to be mentioned?
But then again, if it weren't for Lu Jin, the protagonist would be Luo Feng; if it were Lu Jin, the protagonist would still be Luo Feng. So, wouldn't my coming here have been for nothing?

As the saying goes, "Since we're already here, he's determined to be the protagonist!"
'The calamity of the Devouring Beast, also known as the Golden Horned Beast, has passed. Although Luo Feng, who possessed the Golden Horned Beast, is still in hibernation, he is destined to soar to great heights and begin a cosmic chapter. It's a bit late, the ideal time would be before Luo Feng becomes a martial artist, but there's still time!'

Thinking to himself, Lu Jin's mind stirred, and his consciousness sank into an unknown space.

This is a mysterious, white space, infinitely large, containing nothing but a pale golden light curtain.

On this pale golden screen, the progress bar that had been showing 99% for years disappeared.

Instead, there were several lines of pure gold lettering.

— [When fighting against a target whose life level (Great Realm) is not lower than your own, there is a certain chance to obtain dropped items.]

The higher the target's health level, the greater the influence, and the greater the chance of items dropping.

Defeating opponents, killing opponents, or challenging opponents of higher levels will increase the chance of obtaining dropped items.

Dropped items are divided into three tiers: normal drops, critical hit drops, and ascended drops.

Normal item drops are somewhat related to the items the target already possesses. Critical hit drops and Ascendant drops, however, will exhibit varying degrees of quantitative or qualitative changes, or a combination of both, depending on the item's tier.

'Is every opponent a potential boss who can drop good loot?'

After thinking for a moment, Lu Jin thought to himself.

Since his cheat program only worked when someone attacked him, Lu Jin had to temporarily suppress his idea of ​​finding a boss to farm for treasure.

After washing up, Lu Jin went to the underground training hall of the villa to test the changes in his own Force after entering the basics.

Inside the underground martial arts training hall, which spans several hundred square meters.

In front of the punching power testing machine, Lu Jin clenched his right fist, used his leg to drive his waist, and his waist to drive his arm, and threw a punch out.

"Bam—"

The punching target shook for a moment, and a line of numbers immediately appeared on the screen of the testing machine—'3016kg'.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

Immediately afterwards, Lu Jin threw several more punches.

'3019kg', '3012kg', '3017kg'.
"Not bad!"

Looking at the punching power value displayed on the screen of the punching power testing machine, which remained stable at over 3000 kilograms, Lu Jin nodded in satisfaction.

During the apprenticeship stage, a martial artist's skill level is directly linked to their punching power and speed.

The standards for a junior warrior are the same as those for a quasi-martial artist: a punching power of 900 kilograms and a speed of 25 meters per second.

The standard punching power of an intermediate-level fighter is 2000 kilograms, and the speed is 40 meters per second.

A standard punch for an advanced warrior is 4000 kilograms in force and 60 meters per second in speed.

With a punching power of over 3000 kilograms, he is already in the mid-level fighter category.

Moreover, looking at the entire Earth, his talent for martial arts cultivation is among the geniuses.

What is a genius?

A martial artist who cultivates genetic energy for the first time and increases their punching power by more than 2000 kilograms is a genius.

He's not some nobody, nor has he awakened any mental powers. Before he entered the realm of Force last night, his punching power had only just reached the standard of a quasi-martial artist.

The approximately 2100 kg increase in punching power he gained from mastering the Force is entirely a manifestation of his own innate talent as a martial artist.

As for speed tests and neural response tests, they cannot be performed at the moment.

The former is limited by the limited space, and the latter is limited by the high cost of equipment. Lu Jin's private underground martial arts training hall has not purchased the relevant testing equipment.

(End of this chapter)