Chen Yuan [Xianxia World of Global Transmigration]

Awakening

You open your eyes to a pale violet sky. Not any sky on Earth—the violet looks like silk stained with ink, hanging low as if you could reach out and touch it. The air carries a faint metallic scent mixed with the sweet rot of wilted petals.

You lie among shattered jade pillars, scattered glowing fragments around you. Your clothes are rough burlap, and a wooden plaque hangs at your waist, its glowing text reading:

Realm: Refining Qi Tier 1
Status: Vitality Full
Current Area: Burial Grounds

You try to sit up, whole body aching, spine feeling as if it were taken apart and reassembled. Memories are fragmented—you only recall a flash of white light, then a fall.

A light footstep comes from the left. Turning, you see a petite figure a few meters away. She wears dark tight clothing and a cloak that hides the lower half of her face, revealing only huge black cat‑like eyes that glow in the dim. She silently studies you, a finger resting on a short blade at her waist.

"Still alive." Her voice comes through the mask, hoarse and neutral, revealing no emotion. "The Burial Grounds aren’t a place to sleep. If you want to survive, follow me."

She doesn’t wait for an answer, turning and walking toward the deeper rubble. Her steps are as light as falling leaves.

You struggle to rise; the text on the plaque flickers:

Side Quest Triggered: Follow the Mysterious Guide

Celestial Revelation

You walk along a rune‑lit path for an indeterminate time, the surrounding spiritual energy growing denser. Blue floating specks appear in the air, like fireflies forming ever‑changing text.

You enter a hovering pavilion; at its center stands a massive compass engraved with intricate star maps. A man in a teal‑gray robe stands before it, his finger tracing the void, causing the light specks to coil around his fingertips like living things.

He seems to notice you and turns. Handsome, with a gentle smile, his long fingers interlace before him.

"You’ve finally arrived, ‘Otherworld Visitor’." His voice is calm, like a night stream. "I am Mo Xuan, master of the Celestial Mechanism Hall. I know you have many questions—what is this world? Why are you here? Is the ‘Heavenly Way’ rule truly data?"

He lifts his hand, the compass’s light swirling, projecting a complex three‑dimensional scene before you. Nine floating continents drift in the void, each wrapped in different glows.

"Dust Abyss isn’t our world, but it isn’t a game either." He meets your gaze. "It was created—a…experiment. You and your compatriots are catalysts and variables. Data is the surface; causality is the essence. The destruction and creation you bring are tearing at the world’s foundation."

Before he finishes, the compass violently shakes, a blood‑red crack erupts from the center of the projection. Mo Xuan’s expression hardens instantly.

"Time is short. The tremors in the Burial Grounds are only a prelude; the ‘Return Void’ is awakening. If you seek answers—or even a way out—you must grow stronger and make a choice."

He hands you a jade tablet etched with complex runes. Your system panel pops up:

Main Quest Updated: Uncover the Secrets of Dust Abyss
Reward: Unknown

You take the tablet; a searing heat spreads through your fingertips as you touch the runes. Looking up, Mo Xuan’s figure begins to dissipate, leaving only a voice echoing in the air:

"Remember, the ‘interface’ you see is just the tip of the iceberg. Some things lie beyond code."

Dusk falls, the distant sky dyed in chaotic orange‑red and dark violet. The jade tablet warms slightly in your hand, as if breathing. Somewhere far away, a pair of eyes watches you from the darkness—perhaps the cat‑eyed girl, perhaps a fox‑like silhouette, or perhaps… the Heavenly Way itself.