Lin Shen's consciousness struggled free from Chaos. It took a tremendous effort before he could barely open his eyes.
The sight before him left him completely dumbfounded.
A single wild blade of grass was actually taller than the six-story apartment building he had lived in during his previous life.
An ordinary leaf was enough to cover his entire body, with plenty to spare around the edges.
The ancient trees in the distance were even more outrageous. Each one was like a colossal pillar holding up the heavens, shooting straight into the clouds, their tops utterly invisible.
A strange, delicate fragrance permeated the air.
With just one light breath, every cell in his body seemed to cheer with joy. The comfort was a hundred times stronger than any top-tier spa treatment.
"Where the hell is this?"
He tried to ask, but what came out was only a babyish "Eeyah, eeyah."
The sound was soft and sweet enough to startle even himself.
Looking down, Lin Shen's heart nearly stopped beating.
A pair of chubby little legs.
Two plump little arms.
Five adorable dimples on each tiny hand.
This was clearly the body of a three-year-old toddler!
Trembling, he reached up to touch his head.
The top of his head was bare, but right in the middle grew a small emerald-green leaf that swayed gently in the breeze.
"What the hell did I turn into?!"
Lin Shen was completely stunned.
The memories of his previous life were crystal clear—he had stayed up for three days and nights straight to rush out a project report. Then, his vision had gone black, and he had lost consciousness.
When he woke again, he had somehow arrived in this place that resembled a primordial forest.
And he had become a little child with a leaf growing from his head.
Had he transmigrated?
And transmigrated into a nonhuman creature?
He tried moving his short little legs and took two steps forward.
As a result, he lost his balance, and his little butt landed squarely on the ground.
The earth was carpeted with unknown exotic flowers and grasses. It was soft, so it did not hurt.
"Eeyah..."
He wanted to cry a little, but no tears would come. All he could do was make meaningless one-syllable sounds.
An adult soul trapped inside a toddler's body—this feeling was simply unbearable torture.
Just as Lin Shen was wallowing in self-pity, a terrifying suction force suddenly surged in from every direction.
That force completely enveloped his tiny body.
"Ah!"
Lin Shen's little face went pale with fright as his limbs flailed wildly.
He felt like a fallen leaf caught in a tornado, helplessly swept into the air and hurled at high speed toward an unknown destination.
The scenery around him rapidly retreated.
It turned into streaks of dazzling light.
He wanted to scream for help, but all that came from his mouth were "Eeyah, eeyah" cries, making him sound more like he was acting cute.
I'm done for!
He had only just transmigrated, had not even figured out what he was, and now some monster was going to capture him and eat him as a snack?
Lin Shen's heart turned ice-cold, and he closed his eyes in despair.
This transmigration is way too damn unfair!
He had no idea how long he flew before the terrifying suction force suddenly vanished.
Lin Shen felt his body grow light, then he plummeted from the air like a little rubber ball.
"Ah—!"
He squeezed his eyes shut, bracing himself for the agonizing impact of an intimate encounter with the ground.
But the pain he expected never came.
He fell into a warm, solid embrace.
A faint scent of grass and wood slipped into his nose, calming his mind.
Lin Shen cautiously opened one eye and secretly looked upward.
A gentle, smiling face entered his view.
The man's features were lean, his hair and beard entirely white. His eyes held an indescribable tranquility and profundity, as though they embraced all things in the world.
"Hehe, what a little fellow born from the spiritual essence of heaven and earth."
The elderly man holding him chuckled softly.
His voice was not loud, yet it was like a spring breeze brushing across Lin Shen's heart, instantly making him feel less afraid.
At that moment, two more faces leaned in from nearby.
One wore a solemn expression, never smiling, and naturally radiated an imposing aura that made others dare not meet his gaze.
Yet beneath the way he looked at Lin Shen was a trace of undisguisable surprise and fondness.
The other face appeared much younger. With sword-like brows and starry eyes, he looked heroic and spirited. A teasing smile curved his lips as he examined Lin Shen with great interest.
"Big Brother, this little child is truly unusual."
The heroic young man spoke, his clear voice carrying a bold and uninhibited air.
"His innate foundation is extraordinary. Such pure Origin Qi is actually contained within him. He truly is a treasure born of heaven and earth."
The solemn middle-aged man nodded as well and, rare for him, offered an evaluation. "Indeed. He is the first Innate Spiritual Root in heaven and earth to take human form."
"A Ginseng Spirit."
Listening to their conversation, a storm raged in Lin Shen's heart.
Big Brother?
Innate Spiritual Root?
A Ginseng Spirit?
Combined with the temperaments of these three—one practiced Governing by non-action, one was imposing and solemn, and one was bold and unrestrained.
A bold guess, so absurd that even he found it unbelievable, rose from the depths of his heart.
Could these three be the legendary Three Pure Ones?
Taishang Laojun, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Tongtian Jiaozhu?
Then this place is the Primordial World?!
Lin Shen's mind buzzed, completely crashing.
How could an ordinary office drone like me deserve to encounter the absolute top figures of the Primordial World the moment I transmigrated?
Wasn't this opening a little too fantastical?
"Little fellow, do not be afraid."
Taishang Laojun, who held him, soothed him in a gentle voice.
"We have seen that you are fated with the Dao and wish to accept you as our disciple. Are you willing?"
Lin Shen blinked his large, round eyes as he looked at the three powerful figures before him.
There was only one thought in his mind.
Willing!
Of course I'm willing!
This is the Primordial World!
Outside are either ferocious beasts or great demons. Without anyone to rely on, a newly born 'Little Ginseng Spirit' like me probably wouldn't survive a single day!
He wanted to nod. He wanted to speak.
But his body would not obey him. He could only wave his little arms desperately while making "Eeyah, eeyah" sounds.
His little face turned bright red with anxiety.
Tongtian Jiaozhu burst into laughter at his frantic appearance.
"Big Brother, look! The little fellow is getting anxious. He must be willing!"
Although Yuanshi Tianzun kept a straight face, he gave a slight nod. "Since he possesses spiritual intelligence, he should be agreeing."
The smile on Taishang Laojun's face deepened.
He gently bounced the little fellow in his arms and said, "Very well. From this day onward, you are a disciple of our Three Pure Ones."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Shen felt a warm current flow from Laozi and instantly envelop him.
The exhaustion and unease caused by that mysterious force pulling him along vanished in an instant.
Security!
An unprecedented sense of security!
These three backers are ridiculously powerful!
Just as Lin Shen happily began planning his wonderful future of clinging tightly to these powerful backers and swaggering through the Primordial World, a crisp mechanical voice abruptly rang out in his mind.
[Ding! Host has successfully taken a master. Binding conditions met.] [Primordial World Growth System, binding...] [10%... 50%... 100%! Binding successful!]
Lin Shen's tiny body stiffened.
A system?
The standard cheat for transmigrators had finally arrived!
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