Ding! Your Poison Tongue Card System is Online

The icy killing intent was palpable, locking onto Lin Xuan. The Unicorn Giant Python seemed to sense the scrutiny, its lazily coiled body tightening slightly. Its millstone-sized head slowly turned towards Lin Xuan's hiding spot, its vertical pupils flashing with cruel, cold light.

Run!

The thought was extinguished by Lin Xuan as soon as it arose. Facing a monstrous beast that had clearly gained sentience, turning to flee would only expose his most vulnerable back to the creature, leading to a quicker death!

His muscles tensed, his heart pounded as if trying to break free from his chest. Sweat instantly soaked his hairline, trickling down his cheeks. He clutched the sharp-edged stone in his hand – the only thing that could be considered a "weapon" – which seemed utterly laughable and powerless before the giant python.

The python slowly raised its upper body, its forked, scarlet tongue flicking intermittently, emitting a teeth-grinding hiss. It didn't seem in a hurry to attack, as if savoring the fear of its prey before death. An aura ten, a hundred times more ferocious than that of the Rock Pig surged like a tide, making it difficult for Lin Xuan to breathe, even hindering his attempts to circulate the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.

'Am I going to die?' A wave of despair gripped Lin Xuan's heart. 'I just transmigrated, just got my golden finger, and I haven't even gotten a good look at this Primordial Era sky before becoming snake food?'

He was unwilling!

Just as the python arched its neck, about to launch a thunderous strike, countless thoughts flashed through Lin Xuan's mind, ultimately coalescing into an almost instinctive action – he focused all his intent on the damaged Chaos Bead, which was quietly suspended in his sea of consciousness!

"Block! Block it for me!" he screamed inwardly, trying to activate the mysterious bead. He didn't know how to use it, so he poured his desire to survive into it with his most primal will.

Buzz--

The Chaos Bead (Damaged) trembled slightly, emitting a barely perceptible ripple of gray energy that swept over Lin Xuan. At the same time, the Unicorn Giant Python's attack halted abruptly!

For the first time, its cold vertical pupils showed clear hesitation and... a hint of fear? From the frail being before it, it sensed an extremely vague, yet deeply rooted suppression originating from the very depths of life. The feeling was faint, almost negligible, but combined with the unique environment of Buzhou Mountain, the "Pillar of Heaven," it caused the intelligent beast to misjudge – was this creature a descendant of some ancient existence? Or perhaps carrying a great treasure?

The python remained coiled in place, writhing restlessly and emitting threatening growls, but it no longer dared to advance easily. It was weighing its options, probing.

Lin Xuan held his breath, maintaining a highly tense posture, facing off against the python from a distance. He knew the Chaos Bead's aura wouldn't fool the beast for long; once it determined he was all bluff, the attack would come instantly.

This brief stalemate felt like an eternity, each second stretching on. Lin Xuan's mental and physical strength were rapidly depleting.

Just as he was about to collapse, that familiar, static-filled mechanical voice, laced with a tone of "unwillingness" and "disdain," echoed in the depths of his mind once more, but this time, much clearer:

[Energy absorption reaching critical point... System core initiating... Loading Primordial Era basic laws database... Zzzzt... Error correction...]

[Warning: Host detected in high-risk environment (within the threat radius of an immortal-level creature), survival probability continuously decreasing, current estimate: 0.7%... 0.69%...]

[Initiating emergency protocol! Forcibly activating main program!]

Lin Xuan was startled at first, then an indescribable excitement surged through him! This "damn system" was finally useful at a critical moment!

[Ding! Great Dao Sign-in System main program loaded! Host soul binding confirmed!]

[Hello, Host. I am your exclusive system (having an opening scenario this hellish makes my core code wail).]

Lin Xuan: "..." He was sure of it, this system was definitely a comic relief character! And one with the resentment of a corporate slave!

[First, performing survival status assessment.]

[Host: Lin Xuan (Soul from another world, body is a Primordial Era native Innate Dao Body Prototype, Quality: Barely passable)]

[Cultivation: None (Comparable to a Primordial Era ant, no, ants are stronger than you)]

[Technique: Nine Revolutions Profound Technique Beginner Stage (Acquired, not yet entered, cultivation progress: Crawling at a snail's pace)]

[Magical Treasure: Chaos Bead (Damaged) (Status: Extremely incomplete, Functions: Pocket space (10 cubic meters), weak aura shielding (effective against those below Golden Immortal), occasionally scares unintelligent local creatures (like the little snake before you))]

[Overall assessment: Candidate for the bottom of the Primordial Era food chain. Advise Host to write their will at any time.]

Lin Xuan's mouth twitched, and he suppressed the urge to curse at the system, roaring inwardly, "Stop the nonsense! Hurry and find a way! I'm about to be eaten by a snake!"

[What's the hurry? Didn't you see this system analyzing data?] the system's voice remained unhurried, [According to the System Novice Protection Regulations, Chapter 1, Article 3, the first mandatory survival mission is now issued to help the Host (and this system) avoid the embarrassing situation of dying before even getting started.]

[Mission Name: Just Arrived, Let's Sign In First.]

[Mission Content: Complete a system sign-in at the current location (Foot of Buzhou Mountain, Southeast Region, Nameless Valley).]

[Mission Time Limit: Within 10 seconds.]

[Mission Reward: Novice Gift Pack (Basic Version) x1. It's said to contain a surprise that can temporarily remove your "food" status.]

[Mission Failure: Host will become lunch for the Unicorn Viper, and this system will initiate the unbinding procedure to find the next (hopefully luckier) destined person.]

10 seconds!

Lin Xuan's scalp tingled. Seeing that the Unicorn Giant Python (which the system called a Unicorn Viper) was running out of patience, the ferocity in its vertical pupils intensified again.

"Sign in! Sign in immediately! Sign in now!" Lin Xuan roared in his mind with all the strength he possessed.

[Ding! Sign-in successful! Congratulations to the Host for completing the first sign-in at the foot of Buzhou Mountain (High-risk area), receiving a regional bonus reward! Novice Gift Pack has been delivered to the system space. Do you wish to open it immediately?]

"Open it! Open it quickly!" Lin Xuan stared intently at the poised Unicorn Viper, feeling his heart pounding in his throat.

[Opening Novice Gift Pack...]

[Congratulations to the Host for receiving:]

1. [State Refresh]: Instantly clears all negative statuses of the Host (including but not limited to fatigue, minor injuries, mental fear), restoring them to peak physical condition. (Note: Life-saving divine skill, long cooldown, use with caution.)

2. [Divine Ability Fragment · Breath Concealment Technique (Beginner)]: Can greatly conceal one's aura, reducing presence. More effective when used with the Chaos Bead. (Note: Essential skill for sneaking around, ahem, strategic withdrawal.)

3. [Minor Universe Shifting Talisman (One-time use)]: Can randomly teleport the Host a hundred miles away. (Note: For escaping, direction is random, please be responsible for your landing posture.)

Three streams of light merged into Lin Xuan's consciousness. The method for using the Breath Concealment Technique became instantly clear, while an ancient talisman and a cool sensation appeared in the system space, ready for use at any time.

Almost at the same moment the rewards arrived, the cool sensation (State Refresh) took effect. Lin Xuan felt his body lighten, all fatigue and fear vanishing instantly. His mind became sharper than ever, and his physical condition reached its peak!

And the Unicorn Viper, finally losing its patience, decided the strange-aura-emitting creature before it was bluffing! It let out a sharp hiss, its massive body shooting forward like an arrow released from a bow, carrying a foul wind straight at Lin Xuan! Its gaping maw was wide enough to swallow him whole!

"Now's the time!"

Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with sharp light, and without hesitation, he simultaneously activated the Breath Concealment Technique and triggered the [Minor Universe Shifting Talisman]!

His aura instantly became faint and almost imperceptible, blending seamlessly with the surrounding rocks and vegetation. At the same time, the talisman in his hand burst into a soft white light, enveloping his entire body.

The Unicorn Viper's sure-kill strike bit into empty air, its jaws clashing with a teeth-grindingly loud sound, sending gravel flying. It shook its head in confusion. That weak creature... had disappeared?

A hundred miles away, in an unfamiliar forest, space rippled, and Lin Xuan stumbled out, landing squarely on his backside.

Though his landing was undignified, the sheer joy of surviving the ordeal instantly overwhelmed him. He lay on the ground, watching the dappled sunlight filtering through the dense canopy, and gasped for air, unable to stop himself from bursting into laughter.

"I survived... Hahaha! I survived!"

His laughter echoed through the woods, startling a few birds into flight.

With the system and these initial rewards, in this terrifying Primordial Era, he finally seemed to see a glimmer of hope for survival. However, where had this random teleportation sent him now? And what would the next crisis be?