[Shocking! Weihua Group cultivates a fifth-level Spirit Plant; the global evolutionary landscape may undergo a major upheaval!]
[Good News! Xindongfang, Lanxiang, Beida Northern Bluebird, and other institutions announce they will accept nationwide evolutionary college entrance exam dropouts as disciples this year!]
[Flash! The newly emerged Legendary creature, the Colorful-bearded Whale, challenges the veteran Legendary creature, the Ancient Giant Chicken! Evolution Strongmen from many nations have expressed interest in observing!]
「He Xie Hospital, Room 404.」
Su Yan sat on the hospital bed, his back against the wall, scrolling through the day's news on his phone. The corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
Even though it's already my second day in this game world, seeing this news still gives me a peculiar kind of frustration.
Ridiculous! Just fucking ridiculous! This doesn't fit the transmigration trope at all! I was living a perfectly fine life, no setbacks, happy and content. How did I just transmigrate out of the blue?
He'd woken up to a changed world! Everything was evolving.
Based on the information Su Yan had gathered online over the past two days, he learned he had transmigrated into the world of "The Playful Mountains and Rivers Classics," becoming one of its countless inhabitants.
In the world of "The Playful Mountains and Rivers Classics," everything could evolve infinitely. Stones gained sentience, comprehending astronomy and geography. Plants uprooted themselves and walked the earth. Serpents grew horns, transforming into dragons that soared among clouds and mist. As for humans, who stood at the apex of the food chain, their potential was boundless. They could fly, teleport, move mountains, and fill seas—omnipotent, like true terrestrial immortals of legend.
"Sigh!"
Su Yan heaved a heavy sigh, a bitter taste in his mouth.
It was bad enough transmigrating without any cheats, but to top it all off, I unluckily became this sickly weakling, drained of his Essence by a Fox Demon.
He was in and out of the hospital every few days, often bedridden for several days at a time. His body grew progressively weaker, each day worse than the last. Even walking a few extra steps left him gasping for breath, and he lacked the confidence to even speak to girls.
As his sister would say, "You're so weak, forget about having a girlfriend."
Whenever he recalled his sister's words, Su Yan felt an inexplicable pang in his heart.
Life is a long journey, ideally with love as a companion. Yet here I am, in the prime of my youth when I should be charming beauties left and right, so pathetic I don't even deserve a girl. Who the hell could stand it?
Just then, a strange piece of information flashed through Su Yan's mind: Spirit +1.
Spirit +1? What the heck is this? A side effect of transmigration? Is there something wrong with my brain?
Thinking this, Su Yan frowned. With a surge of determination, he raised his hand and gave his head a resounding smack—a self-administered Buddha's Palm.
Whenever the family computer froze, one good smack always fixed it. A human brain is still a brain, right? Shouldn't be much different.
However, this particular smack seemed to make things worse. His mind, which had previously only shown fleeting, strange information, now inexplicably displayed a semi-transparent light screen.
[Name]: Su Yan (This is your game ID. Please treat it with care. Best to engrave it on an ancestral tablet and find a good place to worship it.)
[Race]: Human (Formerly the apex predator of Earth's food chain. Honestly, being born human, you should feel quite apologetic.)
[Level]: Ordinary (Evolution levels, from lowest to highest: Ordinary, Advanced, Rare, Legendary, Epic, Mythical)
[Plug-in 1]: Knowing each other (You can automatically obtain the evolution information of target creatures.)
[Plug-in 2]: Super Double (All evolutionary benefits you gain will be super-doubled.)
[Inventory]: Opened (Can store a certain amount of items; deposit and withdraw anytime.)
Is this... a System?
Su Yan's eyes widened in disbelief, a thrill of excitement coursing through him. As a modern youth well-versed in web novels, he'd read enough to circumnavigate the globe; he knew exactly what a light screen appearing in his mind signified.
It's a cheat! A golden finger! Indeed, those web novels didn't lie! A transmigrator's cheat system might be delayed, but it never fails to arrive!
Su Yan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and began to analyze the information about the plug-ins.
[Plug-in 1]: Knowing each other (You can automatically obtain the evolution information of target creatures.)
[Plug-in 2]: Super Double (All evolutionary benefits you gain will be super-doubled.)
Plug-in 1... 'Knowing each other'... as in 'Know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat'? Plug-in 2... 'Super Double'... Half the effort for twice the reward? An evolutionary genius?
As he analyzed this, Su Yan couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. Transmigrators really are built different! These cheats are enough to make even geniuses weep with envy!
However, he quickly composed himself and began planning his path to evolution.
According to information he'd found online, humans currently knew of two methods for evolution: physical training to enhance HP, and consuming Exotic Flower Fruits to accelerate evolution.
Su Yan considered both methods in light of his current situation and quickly reached a conclusion.
Physical training: perfectly doable. Exotic Flower Fruits: virtually unobtainable.
And so, without another word, Su Yan lay down on the bed and started doing sit-ups.
Although his movements were somewhat slow, his form and posture were impeccable. Nearly every repetition was perfect, enough to make men sigh in despair and women watch in wide-eyed delight.
Soon, as he continued his sit-ups, strange numerical information once again flashed in his mind: HP+1+1+1...
Simultaneously, his body began to undergo a noticeable transformation. It was visibly becoming more robust, brimming with explosive power.
Such a significant enhancement in such a short period inevitably produced an intense, stimulating sensation throughout his body. Su Yan could only clench his fists and grit his teeth, doing his utmost to avoid making any strange noises.
After a few breaths, the sensation began to subside.
"PHEW."
Su Yan unclenched his fists, letting out a shaky breath, his forehead beaded with cold sweat. A relieved smile spread across his face.
He could clearly feel that his physical condition had improved substantially. The debilitating weakness that used to make him breathless after just a few steps was now completely gone.
"If not for me, Su Something," he mused, "the path of cheats would be an endless night!"
Su Yan was thoroughly pleased with Plug-in 2. A few simple sit-ups were equivalent to months of intense training for others. When it came to evolution, it meant achieving super-doubled results with half the effort.
Frankly, it felt incredibly good.
Just as Su Yan was starting to feel a bit smug, a knock came from the door.
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
Then, a soft, melodious female voice drifted in. "Hello, would you like some fast food?"
"Thanks, but no..." Su Yan initially wanted to refuse, but for some reason... after hearing that sweet, tempting voice, he suddenly felt a bit hungry.
And when one is hungry, one must eat.
Soon, with a creak, Su Yan opened the door to his hospital room.
The sight that greeted him was a breathtakingly beautiful girl. She had a graceful figure and a flawless face, but it was her pair of peach blossom eyes—brimming with affection and exuding a captivating charm—that were especially mesmerizing.
Su Yan had to admit, he was genuinely stunned. Her figure, her features—the girl before him perfectly matched his aesthetic preferences.
The only slight drawback was that her biological information panel looked a little intimidating.
[Name]: Jiu Li
[Race]: Nine-tailed Fox
[Level]: Advanced
[Skill]: Art of Charm
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