In the world of demons and warriors, I slay demons through wordplay.

Chapter 1: A World Chaotic by Demons and Monsters, Choosing Your Initial Talent

The cold rain was like a knife, the wind howled, and thunder filled the earth.

Li Qingchen woke up with her eyes open in the dilapidated thatched hut.

"Where is this...?"

Memories flooded back, and Li Qingchen quickly realized that he had transmigrated.

Demons and monsters wreak havoc, evil spirits abound, and bandits and soldiers run rampant.

For thousands of years, Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and the military—the four major forces in the human world—have been constantly fighting against demons.

However, Buddhism has its end times, and Taoism has its decline.

More and more simmering fires were extinguished in a bloody battle.

Now only the sons of soldiers remain, struggling to keep this broken world afloat.

"...This world is too dangerous."

Li Qingchen shook his head and sighed, a deep sense of powerlessness sweeping over his entire body.

The Azure Dragon Dynasty, to which he now resides, is like a candle flickering in the wind, teetering on the brink of collapse.

Throughout the country, natural disasters and man-made calamities continue, and people are suffering terribly.

In some remote areas, everyone lives in fear.

Li Qingchen paced back and forth in the thatched hut as he continued to process his memories.

Her parents died at the hands of demons in her previous life, leaving her without support at a young age.

In the chaos of war, she was kidnapped by a human trafficker and sold as food.

Just as they were about to be butchered and fed to the refugees.

A passing swordsman intervened and saved him.

A chivalrous knight-errant is both a teacher and a father.

He vanquished demons and upheld righteousness, embodying pure integrity.

My dream is to vanquish all demons and restore peace to the world.

The previous incarnation learned swordsmanship from his master and also inherited his great ambition.

After that, he traveled the world alone, sword in hand.

Unfortunately, the mortal body has its limits.

On his path to avenge his master, he was hated by all sorts of demons and monsters, and ultimately perished in this impoverished village.

.........

Li Qingchen realized from his memories that his previous swordsmanship was actually insufficient to deal with most demons.

Knowing this, yet still choosing to uphold justice and die for one's dream, can be considered a worthy death, worthy of respect.

However, Li Qingchen had just sacrificed himself to save people in a fire. Now that he had been given a second chance at life, he cherished his life very much and did not want to die in the mouth of demons so easily.

How to protect oneself in the current chaotic world has become a difficult problem.

Li Qingchen tentatively asked, "Deep blue?"

Stop hiding, come out! Can you even play this world without cheats?

The thatched hut was completely silent.

Deep Blue ignored him.

"..."

Li Qingchen rubbed his temples helplessly.

This rubbing had a surprising effect; a panel suddenly appeared before his eyes, and the lines of text became increasingly clear.

[Having yet to receive your golden touch, you're feeling extremely uneasy.]

Fortunately, there's always a way out.

[As long as you want to walk, the path is right beneath your feet.]

A grand road to heaven lies before you; are you willing to embark on this journey?

Two options are shown below:

"Accept" / "Reject".

Li Qingchen was secretly delighted.

Sure enough, when a kind soul travels through time, they bring along some local specialties.

There is a section of the index finger bone near the panel.

With his fingers moving at will, Li Qingchen decisively clicked "Accept".

……

Everything is pitch black in front of you.

You have entered a lawless land.

You wake up in a mass grave.

Countless whispers of evil and heretical doctrines echo in your mind.

You clearly didn't understand them, but you insisted on understanding their meaning:

"The demon god descends, all demons pay homage, Ragnarok descends, and dawn breaks on earth."

Here lie corrupted Buddhist disciples, fallen Taoist priests, raving mad scholars, and graves strewn with broken swords.

[This place is teeming with demonic energy and overflowing with magical power; it is the land where gods and demons have fallen.]

Danger and opportunity coexist here.

And you, you will undergo a trial here.

Only by completing the trials can you move forward in time, grasp the present, and foresee the future.

Li Qingchen was slightly surprised.

It's not that I was intimidated by the world constructed from these few simple lines of text.

Instead, the panel in front of me only shows text that keeps updating; there are no other images.

Li Qingchen thought to himself, "This cheat system is a bit like a word game I played before."

The panel text is constantly updated:

To control your destiny, you must first control your power.

Your blood is starting to boil, and your long-dormant talents are beginning to awaken.

When you're out in the world, you choose your own identity. And in another world, that goes without saying.

Now, please choose one of the following options as your initial talent.

[Literary Advisor]

Buddha's Relic

【Taoist Embryo】

[Sword Embryo]

Please note: Once your initial talents are selected, they cannot be changed.

When you have mastered your supernatural powers, this talent will become your innate divine ability, accompanying you for all eternity.

Li Qingchen's eyes lit up.

The four initial talents undoubtedly correspond to Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and military strategy.

Judging from their names alone, each of them is the pride of the four families.

[Literary Courage: You possess literary courage, you are born with the potential to read, and you bear the mission of passing on the literary tradition and shaping the world with your pen.]

Talent Effect: Books possess a noble spirit, allowing you to resonate with literary figures throughout history, who will bestow upon you the power of words.

[Buddha's Bone: You possess Buddha's bones, and are born with the mission of compassionately saving the world and resolving karmic obstacles.]

Talent Effect: Your Buddhist practice accelerates, you are protected by all Buddhas, and when attacked by evil spirits, there is a high probability of triggering a compassionate resolution.

[Dao Embryo: You are a primordial Dao Embryo, born with the mission of comprehending the Great Dao and achieving harmony between heaven and man.]

Talent Effect: You can communicate with all things in nature, and it is extremely easy for you to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth. You have a small chance of achieving enlightenment and entering the realm of a terrestrial immortal.

"hiss……"

After reviewing the first three options, Li Qingchen couldn't help but gasp.

He prides himself on not being an indecisive person.

But I am indeed hesitant now.

Literary courage, Buddhist essence, Taoist essence.

Every option tempted him immensely.

"Simply put, a literary talent can unleash the power of words. While a man may not be able to plagiarize, he can still memorize some famous poems and compose a few famous essays. This will definitely resonate with those great scholars."

"Choosing a writer as my main character is advantageous."

"Buddha's bone, Taoist embryo."

"One is bathed in the Buddha's light, and the other can attain sainthood overnight; that's not bad at all."

"but……"

Li Qingchen didn't rush to choose.

Keep reading.

[Sword Embryo:]

You are the master of the world's most famous swords.

You despise the gods who are high above and look down upon mortals as ants.

[They also hate demons and monsters that harm living beings and wreak havoc on the world.]

You raise your three-foot-long sword and thrust it towards heaven and earth.

After the sword strike, the gods vanished into the outer heavens, and demons fled into the inner caves, leaving the world cleansed.

At the same time, your act of going against the entire world has also brought you unprecedented karmic repercussions.

You shattered the Heavenly Court and disrupted the Underworld. The gods and demons have joined forces to suppress you with their destiny, ensuring you are forever condemned to eternal damnation.

If you could do it all over again, would you still have the courage to raise your sword to the heavens and earth?

[Talent Effect:]

[Sword Master: You are the master of the world's most famous swords. When your weapon is a sword, your realm will be temporarily enhanced along with the sword intent.]

When the enemy's weapon is a sword, their realm will be temporarily reduced;

[Strong Luck: You are a wandering knight-errant, and your chances of triggering opportunities will increase;]

Plunder: Everything that dies by your sword can be refined by you.

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