"Chen Mo, Waste Treasure Spirit Vein"
Dragon Emperor Dynasty
On the awakening platform in the capital city, as the resounding words of an elderly man fell, the crowd surrounding the square erupted into chaos.
"Waste Treasure Spirit Vein? Then isn't that the lowest level of spirit veins, and even unable to open meridians and achieve cultivation?"
"If one cannot open meridians and achieve cultivation, it means Chen Mo has no fate to pursue the Dao. This is fine for ordinary families, but he is the third son of the Chen family, akin to a worthless person. If this news spreads, Chen's family will be humiliated greatly."
"I heard that Chen Mo once attended school and studied in his early years, but he was expelled due to his poor quality. He's neither a success in literature nor martial arts. It seems likely that the Chen family might not be able to tolerate him."
...
Chatter and murmurs reverberated across the spacious square, and gazes from all directions fell upon the solitary figure on the awakening platform.
As for Chen Mo, the party involved, his eyes were cloudy and he gazed around in confusion, his mind a jumble.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What am I doing?
Chen Mo's eyes slightly cleared up, and he suspiciously gazed at this unfamiliar environment, muttering to himself, "I remember, I was in the 3D area, 18+, and then...".
I am empty?
Only six times, that's not possible.
It should be, I have traversed...
But when Chen Mo came up with this idea, his mind suddenly felt like it had exploded, and a torrent of memories flashed before him like slides.
Chen Mo, the third son of the Chen family in the Dragon Emperor Dynasty's capital, lost his mother at a young age. Being born of a maid, he held a low status in the family. His two elder brothers constantly made life difficult for him because of this.
Since childhood, he failed to excel in his studies. Later, a sage predicted that he had no future in cultivation. As a result, not even his father cared for him.
Chen Mo sighed deeply. He had been transported into an ancient society brimming with fantastical colors. One could either pursue a career in literature to become an official, benefitting the people, or cultivate martial arts to become a deity, dominating the eight directions.
But if neither of those paths is successful, then one can only be an ordinary person, aimless and without achievements.
But Chen Mo, the third son of the Chen family in the capital, despite not being from a prestigious lineage, is part of an aristocratic family in the capital.
The sons of the Chen family can be wastrels and may achieve nothing, but they cannot be ordinary people.
"The opening is quite difficult."
A wry smile tugged at the corner of Chen Mo's mouth. The original body was already not favored by the family, and now he had become a worthless person who couldn't succeed in literature or martial arts. His position within the family had plummeted even further.
However, as the world view of this world and all sorts of history merged into his mind, Chen Mo did not feel any strangeness at all; instead, he felt a sense of familiarity.
As if he had come to this world before.
"How much longer do you plan to stand up here and bring shame to our family? Get down from there at once, and stop bringing shame to the Chen family."
Just as Chen Mo was still doubting whether he had ever been to this world before, a loud voice interrupted his thoughts.
On the square, a young man dressed as a scholar walked slowly over, stood at the foot of the awakening platform, and spoke to Chen Mo nonsense.
The scholar was dressed in gray and white robes, with a jade hairpin atop his head and bright eyes with a touch of arrogance.
Chen Mo hesitated for a moment before recognizing the scholar's identity.
Chen Jin, the eldest son of the Chen family and Chen Mo's half-brother, had come to the square.
Like Chen Mo, Chen Jin lacked martial arts talent and possessed a "Waste Treasure Spirit Vein," meaning he was destined to never pursue the path of a martial artist.
Although he was usually a bit of a scoundrel, at least he was a proper scholar and last year passed the exam to become a literate scholar.
Boasting the identity of the Chen family's eldest son, Chen Jin had been a scoundrel in the capital, taking advantage of his status to mistreat others. Moreover, after passing the literate scholar exam last year, he had become even more lawless.
Although Chen Mo is his biological younger brother, Chen Jin looks down on him, considering that a maid's child has no right to be his brother.
Normally, the original Chen Mo had been bullied by this elder brother countless times. Because of the rigid social hierarchy in this society, even when bullied, he never dared to retaliate and could only bear it silently.
The incidents of Chen Jin echoed in Chen Mo's mind, and his somewhat blurred eyes suddenly stopped. His brain 'exploded', and he stood frozen in place.
He finally remembered why this world felt so familiar to him.
Because the Chen Mo from his previous life had read a novel on some unknown website, the content of which coincided with what he remembered happening.
In the novel, the original Chen Mo was just a minor character that was briefly mentioned, while his elder brother Chen Jin had gained some fame.
He was a villain who had humiliated the protagonist in person.
It was precisely because of this that the Chen family was wiped out.
Not a single one was spared.
Even in the book, Chen Mo's name was only briefly mentioned, and he met the same fate.
Running with haste, Chen Mo rushed down the awakening platform like a madman, his hands tightly gripping Chen Jin's collar, roaring, "Have you been causing trouble for a man named Ye Liangchen recently?"
Because his mother's status was low, and she died when Chen Mo was young, he has always been obedient to his elder brother. He dare not even look at his elder brother directly, let alone speak loudly to him.
Now, Chen Mo is behaving abnormally, grabbing his collar and shouting at him in public.
This startled the unprepared Chen Jin, who then hurriedly looked around and noticed that many people on the square were now looking in their direction.
"Chen Mo, recognize your identity."
Chen Jin grabbed Chen Mo's hands and flipped him away, which was a routine for him, as he had always been on the receiving end of verbal abuse.
In public, Chen Mo dared to be so disrespectful.
"You don't think you can be disrespectful to me just because you're my brother? You are the son of a lowly maid, but because you have some blood of the Chen family, your identity is a bit higher."
"At the end of the day, you're just a higher-status servant, and you have no right to lecture me."
"You ungrateful brat, with a father but no mother, today I will discipline you on behalf of your deceased mother."
...
Chen Jin shouted furiously and embarrassedly, this was the first time he had been so humiliated in front of others.
Taking two steps forward, Chen Jin grabbed Chen Mo's collar and pulled him over, raising his fist high.
This orphaned child, ever since his mother passed away, has never been protected. As a result, he has always been bullied by Chen Jin and his elder brother.
However, in Chen Jin's eyes, it didn't matter whether he had a mother or not; he would still resort to violence.
A maid and a servant, no matter how temporarily they may have gained their father's favor, their status would never be high.
Moreover, the maid who used to be Chen Mo's mother had already died.
Slap.
A crisp sound echoed throughout the square.
The crowd on the square was stunned, and even Chen Jin, who was holding onto Chen Mo's collar, looked confused.
A bright red slap mark appeared on Chen Jin's cheek, and blood oozed from his mouth. He felt the pain that seemed to tear his cheek apart.
He was hit.
He was hit by Chen Mo.
He was struck by that worthless bastard who never retaliates when hit or insulted, that scum born from a maid, who...
