The legend begins with becoming a white deer.

Autumn's chill permeated the entire mountain range.

When the wind sweeps through the treetops, it no longer carries the heat of summer, but only the bitter scent of pine needles and wild chrysanthemums, gently caressing every inch of the mountain forest.

The rising sun pierced through the morning mist, its golden rays spilling onto the yellowing grass blades, where condensed dewdrops rolled down like tiny diamonds.

The forest was already bustling with activity. Squirrels were leaping and bounding among the branches with pine cones in their arms, rabbits were nibbling on tender grass, and even the usually lazy black bears had crawled out of their dens to search for plump river fish by the stream.

Only a large white deer on a certain boulder was still fast asleep.

Qi Ji had actually woken up long ago, but he just didn't want to move. He lay sprawled out on the sun-warmed rocks, enjoying the wonderful feeling of sleeping in.

As for safety?

Hehe, ever since that day when he killed that huge tiger head-on, Qi Ji has become the undisputed overlord of this mountain range.

Ordinary gray wolves, mountain leopards, and even black bears would avoid him.

Unless it's a gang of several large carnivores, no creature would dare to provoke him easily.

Of course, that situation is impossible.

Even if it really happens, Qi Ji is not afraid. The spiritual points he has accumulated in his body are his biggest trump card. Once he really encounters danger, he can instantly unleash enough power to tear apart large animals. If that is not enough, it must be because he has not consumed enough spiritual points. If 1 point is not enough, then 2 points will do. If 2 points are not enough, then 4 points will do.

In short, Qi Ji is now fearless in this mountain range. If anyone dares to disturb his sleep, Qi Ji will show them just how grumpy he is when he wakes up.

The sun slowly climbed across the sky, its golden rays changing from slanting to almost vertical.

As the sun was about to reach its highest point, Qi Ji finally stretched and slowly opened his eyes.

"Yoo-hoo~~~~"

The deep, melodious call of the deer alerted Qi Ji. He shook off the bits of grass clinging to his body, jumped off the boulder, walked to the stream, lowered his head to drink water, and then began his breakfast.

Gnawing on tender green grass...

[Spirit Points +1]

Qi Ji wagged his tail contentedly when he heard the familiar system voice in his mind.

"Burp, I'm full. Another beautiful day."

After taking a few more sips of fresh spring water, Qi Ji squinted, stretched, and then began his daily routine of taking a walk after meals.

Qi Ji strolled leisurely through the woods, and wherever he went, all the animals instinctively stopped moving.

The squirrel, clutching a pine cone, remained frozen on the branch, cautiously watching the enormous white creature passing below.

The rabbit's ears twitched, and it immediately darted into the nearby bushes.

Even the usually fierce lynx tucked its tail between its legs and silently hid behind a tree, only daring to peek out after Qi Ji had gone far away.

Along the way, Qi Ji also encountered a male sika deer.

The moment the sika deer saw Qi Ji, it reflexively lowered its head and retreated, not even daring to look up and meet Qi Ji's gaze.

Qi Ji has now undergone six physical enhancements, resulting in further growth in size. His back height has reached 1.55 meters, making him much larger than an average adult male deer.

If you put a normal male sika deer next to Qi Ji, it would be like comparing a second or third grade elementary school student to an adult. The overwhelming size difference would make anyone with a brain know that it's absolutely not something to mess with.

Of course, there's no shortage of stubborn people in this world.

Two weeks ago, Qi Ji passed by a fairly large herd of deer.

At that time, the stag king had just defeated three challengers in a row and was brimming with confidence. When it saw Qi Ji, a white-furred stag with an unusually large body, it was not afraid at all. Instead, it thought that Qi Ji had come to take its leader's position, so it lowered its head and charged over.

The result can be imagined.

Qi Ji wasn't even that serious; he only used about 20% of his strength, yet he still managed to knock the deer king backward repeatedly.

He originally intended to let it go, but unexpectedly, the stag got up and charged again. This tactless behavior angered Qi Ji, who went straight up and stomped on the stag several times, beating it until it was bruised and swollen, lying on the ground groaning.

However, to Qi Ji's utter surprise, the non-pregnant female deer in the herd, seeing how capable he was, immediately lit up with excitement and ran towards him, chattering excitedly.

Speechless, Qi Ji kicked the deer king on the ground again, almost killing it on the spot. Then, without looking back, Qi Ji turned and ran away.

Recalling the humiliation of that day, Qi Ji couldn't help but wag his tail.

"Sigh, being too handsome is a problem. I'm probably the most handsome deer in the world right now, but unfortunately, I'm a deer by nature and a human by soul. I can't enjoy this good fortune."

As the sun set, Qi Ji walked to a pool deep in the valley.

The vegetation here is exceptionally lush, the pool water is crystal clear, and the evening breeze carries moisture, making it cool and pleasant.

Qi Ji lay on the grass by the pool, slowly munching on the grass around him while listening to the babbling of the stream.

The moon rose, its silvery light spilling onto the water's surface, shattering into a shimmering expanse of silver light.

Qi Ji looked up at the full moon in the sky, feeling a sense of peace and harmony in his heart.

Such a life is so comfortable. There's no need to fight for survival, food is everywhere in the mountains, there's no need to be on guard against enemies all the time, you just eat and sleep all day long, no one forces you to get up, and you don't have to worry about anyone's mood. You have complete control over your time, and when you're free, you can take a walk and enjoy the scenery.

"Yo"

Qi Ji yawned, his eyelids starting to feel heavy.

"This kind of life is too corrupting, it's just like a retired old man in modern society. I'm so young, and I'm already living a retired life ahead of time. Hmm, comfortable."

Just as Qi Ji was about to fall asleep, a cold raindrop landed on the tip of his nose.

Then, the second drop, the third drop...

The raindrops began to fall softly.

Qi Ji didn't care; with his current physique, getting a little rain was nothing to him.

But soon the rain intensified, with large raindrops pounding on the leaves, quickly turning into a downpour.

The cold rain soaked his fur, and Qi Ji stood up helplessly, running to take shelter under a lush ancient tree not far away.

Listening to the sound of the rain outside, he yawned, leaned against the tree trunk, and slowly fell asleep.

The next morning, when Qi Ji woke up, it was still raining.

He still didn't take it seriously, continuing to eat grass, take walks, and sunbathe as usual—even though there was no sun at all.

But as time went by, Qi Ji finally realized that something was wrong.

The rain shows no sign of stopping.

One day, two days, three days...

The rain kept falling, sometimes pouring, sometimes drizzling, but it never stopped.

The soil in the mountains and forests was soaked and softened, and there was mud everywhere.

Qi Ji witnessed four large-scale landslides on the mountaintop, where muddy rocks and trees rushed down, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.

The fourth landslide occurred not far from where he was standing.

If it weren't for his extremely quick reaction and the amazing jumping power he gained after six enhancements, allowing him to leap out of the landslide area the moment the soil loosened, he would probably have been buried under the mud and rocks.

Standing on a sturdy boulder, Qi Ji looked down at the raging mudslide below, then looked up at the still gloomy sky that seemed to be dripping with water. For the first time, Qi Ji's brows furrowed tightly.

"This rain is so abnormal."