Chapter 1

In a field, in a cliff area near the forest, a man was seen lying limp and helpless in shabby clothes. Around the man were several pieces of rubble that followed him.

The man is Kieran Lau, an Air Force soldier piloting a helicopter but was attracted by magnetic gravity while crossing the Bermuda Triangle area.

"Ugh, where am I? There was a huge explosion before I went under the sea," Kieran said breathlessly.

Cough!

The man tried to get up while gathering his consciousness and strength. The surrounding area felt so unfamiliar.

"Have I died and am now in the afterlife?" Kieran muttered as he looked around him.

While feeling anxious and confused, a two-metre-tall black panther suddenly approached him.

Roar!

Kieran, who felt that he was dead, could only act resignedly. Meanwhile, Black Panther, who saw the indecisive and fearless attitude when someone confronted him, felt intrigued.

"Lad, why are you in my territory?" asked Black Panther.

Kieran looked at the animal as it approached and sat next to him. The man was stunned to hear that an animal could speak fluently. This situation convinced Kieran that he was dead.

With a look of astonishment, Kieran tried to be calm as he replied, "I don't know either. It's like I'm waiting for judgement day."

Black Panther became confused by the answer. That creature knew that only a God would know about such things. Kieran's appearance, different from the people the animal had met, began to think that the man before him was a fallen angel.

"No, not a fallen angel; this man is a descendant of the Supreme God," the Black Panther said in his heart when he saw the one-eyed triangular eye symbol on Kieran's forehead. Instantly, the animal's power was suppressed by Kieran's aura.

Black Panther swiftly changed his position, then quickly lowered himself in front of Kieran. The gesture caused Kieran to be confused.

"Sir, what are you doing? Why are you strangely positioned like a female animal during mating season?" Kieran said spontaneously.

"I am a male, and this is the best kneeling position I can do to pay homage to my almighty Lord," said Black Panther with his head bowed.

"Huh? How strange! Why is this creature suddenly calling me 'an almighty lord'?" thought Kieran.

[There is nothing strange. That creature's attitude was correct. Everything that meets 'an almighty lord' should show respect.

Kieran had just encountered a strange creature; now, an unfamiliar voice was suddenly inside his head.

"After the panther, now the formless voice. I'm already dead, but I'm still afraid of ghosts," Kieran muttered softly.

[Sir, you are not dead, and I am not a ghost as you think. I am the system that will help you become The God Almighty, the ruler of the entire universe."]

Kieran was suddenly surprised to hear this and saw a panel floating in front of him.

"What's going on then? If I'm not dead, where am I right now?" Kieran asked, the strange voice in his mind.

[This is the data that shows the history of your health profile, and from the heart rate and blood flow movement, it is clear that you are still alive. For now, you are in the Cultivator Universe, an Alternate Dimension from where you were before."]

Kieran could not believe this. The man responded to the system's explanation, "How could I be in another world alive right now after the helicopter I was travelling in was pulled to the bottom of the ocean and exploded?"

[Sir, this is the reality. When there was friction between the two worlds, a portal was triggered, and you were thrown out before being hit by the explosion. Automatic adjustments were also made as soon as you entered the Cultivator Universe. Right now, you may have survived, but your strength is extremely weak]

Kieran felt shocked listening to the system's explanation. The man didn't want to believe it, but the system's recorded evidence through his vision flashes suddenly played on one of the hovering panels.

After seeing everything, Kieran thought of his favourite novel he read on Meganovel called 'World System Among Gods', which was similar to his current story.

"System, could it be that this world is similar to what the main character in the novel experienced?" Kieran said in his mind.

[All of your memories have merged with mine; this world is like the novels you've read.]

Kieran shuddered in horror. "Isn't that world very dangerous for someone as weak as me?"

Kieran was then distracted as he winked and selected his profile.

[Name: Kieran Lau // Level: Basic // System Points: 20,000]

[Talent: none // Experience Points: 0/100 // Title: - // Condition: 100% Healthy]

[Storage: none // System Store: restricted access]

Kieran was very disappointed to be stranded in a world where strong people were, while he, who had basic skills, would not be able to win easily.

He wanted to increase his strength immediately. "System, how can I become strong? Do I need to kill monsters like Ares did in that novel?"

[Tuan, although the world is similar, the rules and regulations differ. You can access the system shop, although, in a limited mode, you can buy some things to improve your abilities. With a special profile, you can massively increase your strength and won't feel any side effects].

Kieran was unfamiliar with the term 'special profile' that the system was referring to, but at least there was good news that he could strive to be strong.

Kieran emphasised the words [System Shop], and then he could see all the items that could be accessed there. There were weapons, pills, techniques, and jobs, all available in the system shop. Even assistants could be purchased, but they were very expensive.

"With my current skills, can you recommend what to buy?" Kieran asked hopefully.

[Sir, I recommend purchasing early-stage immortal cultivation pills that can somewhat increase body strength. I also recommend purchasing some techniques and weapons to strengthen yourself.]

[Recall that an entry-level cultivation pill is valued at four thousand system points, an intermediate-level technique is valued at three thousand system points, and for silver-level weapons, it is valued at six thousand system points."]

If he bought everything, Kieran should have spent sixteen thousand system points from the recommendation feature. But since he was inexperienced, he simply followed suit.

"My fate is about to change," Kieran murmured confidently.