1: Uncovering the Mystery of the Womb

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[Note from the Author: The protagonist's talent is top-tier among those of the same type. Other similar talents only boost a single attribute, take a long time to take effect, or offer smaller bonuses. There is no need to worry about the protagonist falling behind others with similar talents.]

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"Only today do I know that I am I."

Late at night, all was silent; there was neither light nor moon.

Lying on the bed, Lin Chen suddenly opened his eyes.

He looked as if he had been struck by an invisible attack, twitching violently as intense pain eroded his brain.

After a long while, the pain finally dissipated.

He gasped for air, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.

At this moment, the eyes of six-year-old Lin Chen still held a trace of turbidity, as if shrouded in a layer of mist, revealing a depth and complexity completely inconsistent with his age.

Having just broken through the mystery of the womb, Lin Chen's thoughts raced like a wild horse bolting from its reins.

He couldn't wait to begin retracing the memories of the past six years, attempting to piece together the shape of this world from those blurred fragments.

This body was only six years old, after all. The first year or two were spent in a state of ignorant childhood; he had only truly been conscious of things for three or four years.

Furthermore, he was just a child with limited memory, so the useful information he could retain was even scarcer.

As Lin Chen worked hard to organize his memories, some outlines of this world gradually became clear.

This world was called Blue Star. In this vast and boundless world, the Human Race ruled over more than half of the territory, firmly occupying the position of the top-tier ethnic group.

However, the Blue Star Human Race was not a race that relied solely on technological development. Instead, they had taken a unique path that placed equal importance on technology and transcendent power, becoming a transcendent race that wielded great might.

As he dug deeper into his memories, a chill couldn't help but rise in Lin Chen's heart.

"This world is a bit dangerous."

He whispered to himself in his heart.

Lin Chen was born with a lack of security, and coupled with a slight persecution complex, these personality traits were infinitely magnified once he realized the complexity of this world.

In short, at this moment, Lin Chen's heart was filled with unease.

A six-year-old child was simply too weak.

In this world full of unknowns and dangers, having no power meant one could fall into a desperate situation at any time.

Lin Chen knew this well. He clenched his small fists, his knuckles turning white from the force, his heart filled with a longing for power.

He recalled the occasional flashes in his memory of people possessing transcendent power—those who could trigger astounding might with a mere gesture—feeling both envious and a bit afraid.

As more memories gradually manifested like puzzle pieces, the unease in Lin Chen's heart caused by the unknown world eased slightly.

Although he had been orphaned since childhood after his parents died...

Fortunately, he still had his grandparents, as well as three uncles and three aunts.

These elders cared for him deeply and doted on him, allowing him to still feel the warmth of a Family despite the pain of losing his parents.

What made Lin Chen feel even luckier was that his Family was one of the top families in Feng City, possessing great strength and an incredible background.

His grandfather, Lin Yuan, was even a formidable Rank Six Martial Dao expert.

His grandfather was not a self-made man but hailed from the deep-rooted Federation "Mount Xuankong" Lin Family, being a thirty-fifth generation descendant of the Suspended Mountain Lin Family.

Thinking back to those years, when his grandfather Lin Yuan was in his prime, he did not choose to stay home and develop comfortably. Instead, he chose to take the startup capital given by the Family and, along with his grandmother Luo Zhiyuan, embarked on a path of pioneering.

After careful consideration, they came to the Federation's newly established city—Feng City.

At that time, Feng City was in a state of neglect, full of both opportunities and challenges.

Relying on his own exceptional Martial Dao talent and extraordinary business acumen, along with his grandmother's merit as a virtuous wife, Lin Yuan worked hard on this land.

Now, thirty years had passed like a fleeting white horse.

The Feng City Lin Family was no longer what it used to be, having become an indispensable and important part of Feng City, firmly occupying the status of a local powerhouse.

Not only that, but as one of the countless branches of the Suspended Mountain Lin Family, the Feng City Lin Family still belonged to the massive Suspended Mountain Lin Family system.

This meant that when the Feng City Lin Family faced difficulties, they could receive support from the main lineage, which was undoubtedly a powerful safety net.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen felt a bit of solace in his heart.

However, his innate sense of unease did not completely dissipate.

After all, in this Blue Star world where technology and transcendence carried equal weight—a world that seemed prosperous but hid many crises—being a top Family in a small region didn't necessarily mean everything would go smoothly.

"I never thought that one day I would be able to live the life of a rich second generation and become one of those wealthy people I used to look down on."

Lin Chen thought to himself, and the unease that had been haunting his heart dissipated quite a bit.

At this moment, he was just a six-year-old child. The intense thinking had already left him physically and mentally exhausted, and he truly didn't have much energy left to ponder the future.

Although the Blue Star Human Race had undergone over a hundred thousand years of long evolution, they generally still followed the path of intellectual development, focusing on enhancing the mental level, while physical evolution mostly manifested in subtle ways.

Therefore, the six-year-old Lin Chen was only slightly sturdier than children of the same age on Earth, with nothing too special about him.

Thinking this, Lin Chen's eyelids grew heavier, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.

"Chener, the sun is already shining on your backside."

A gentle call sounded in his ear. Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes, his consciousness still a bit blurry.

However, the memories of this world in his mind flashed by like a slideshow, and he instantly became wide awake.

"Grandma, I want a hug before I get up."

Lin Chen said in a childish voice, trying his best to play the role of a six-year-old child.

It couldn't be helped; for a twenty-seven-year-old Soul residing in this six-year-old body, integrating completely was no easy task.

"Alright, alright, alright, I'll hug my good grandson right now."

Luo Zhiyuan's face was full of doting as she leaned down slightly and gently picked up Lin Chen, who was wearing cute cartoon pajamas.

The moment he was picked up, a slight blush couldn't help but appear on Lin Chen's face, feeling somewhat embarrassed in his heart.

Although Luo Zhiyuan was already seventy-eight years old, as a Rank Five expert, she had a long lifespan, and her appearance looked to be only in her twenties or thirties.

It was just that her style of dress was more mature and steady, and every gesture revealed a sense of dignity and grace.

Lin Chen secretly felt lucky; although he tried his best to disguise himself, he was still worried about revealing a flaw. Fortunately, Luo Zhiyuan did not notice anything unusual.

Normally, Lin Yuan and Luo Zhiyuan were busy with affairs, and they truly didn't have much time to spend with Lin Chen.

If it weren't for today being such an important day as Lin Chen's first day of first grade, and Luo Zhiyuan specifically setting aside a whole day to busy herself for him since early morning, Lin Chen might have had to wait several more days to see his grandmother.

Under his grandmother's meticulous care, Lin Chen ate a breakfast full of love. By this time, it was quietly nine o'clock.

"Chener, when you go to school, you must make more new friends. If you get along well, bring them over to the house to play often," Luo Zhiyuan instructed while helping Lin Chen straighten his collar.

"Grandma, I know!" Lin Chen responded crisply, his voice full of cheer.

Before leaving, Lin Chen took the initiative to step forward and give Luo Zhiyuan a tight hug, enjoying this rare moment of familial affection to his heart's content.

Recalling his previous life, he was the second child in the Family. He received no love from his parents, and the care of his grandparents and maternal grandparents rarely fell upon him.

Coupled with some things he experienced in childhood, he had long been completely disappointed in Family affection, which also left him with a lack of security.

But this life was completely different. He had grandparents who truly loved him, and he naturally cherished this precious Family bond immensely.

As a third-generation descendant of the Feng City Lin Family, Lin Chen's education and upbringing had already been arranged.

Before age six, he would enjoy his childhood and use various transcendent resources suitable for children to nourish his body.

After age six, he would go to school and receive the twelve-year compulsory education from the Federation alongside his peers to establish correct values and cultivate loyalty to the Human Race.

Lin Chen was quite looking forward to school.

Possessing superior resources, he naturally needed to master those resources by learning knowledge and improving his own cognition, arming himself and increasing his ability to deal with external dangers.

"Young Master, we have arrived at the school."

"Okay, then Uncle Wang, you can go back. I'm going to school now."

"Young Master, I wish you a happy school day."

Lin Chen got out of the car, blended into the crowd of elementary school students in uniforms, and followed the flow of people into the school.

As for safety issues, there was no need to worry.

The safest areas in every city were the schools. They were equipped with ample security forces, and professional-grade shelters were built beneath the schools.