Dark clouds blanketed the sky, and thunder rumbled faintly within them.
Aaron scooped up lake water and washed away the irrefutable evidence on the deck—evidence that would surely be branded "witchcraft," and might get an entire family executed if reported to the authorities. Then he began to think slowly:
"The main body can't be contacted... which means there's no support. In this world, I'll have to struggle on alone, as an ordinary person... sigh..."
"Then the greatest goal is—survival!"
"As long as I'm still alive, it means the 'Ascension Ritual' hasn't completely failed! That's the bare minimum!"
"The secondary goal is to slowly explore this world while ensuring my survival, to live better, and to become stronger..."
"My existence is a lighthouse! A passage! A beacon! The stronger I become, the more likely I'll be able to open the passage and contact the main body!"
"And besides... this body isn't without potential to be unearthed..."
Aaron noticed a point of light at the corner of his eye.
Once he focused his thoughts on it, a screen of light formed:
[Name: Fang Yu (Aaron)] [Talent: Immortality] [Age: 16] [Skill: Fishing (Beginner)]
This was an exceedingly crude status panel, which had appeared after his memories awakened.
Aaron adapted to it quite naturally, because this was the "cheat system" his main body had customized for him!
"Talent—Immortality?"
His gaze fell upon the talent entry, and a hint of delight appeared on his face. "A fragment of a Longevity One's essence came along with me? Good. Very good."
This talent embodied the essence of a Longevity One, and could be summed up in two aspects:
First, longevity! An endless lifespan, never dying of old age!
Second, agelessness! Eternal youth, unchanged until death!
"Unfortunately, it's [Immortality], not [Undying Immortality]!"
Aaron sighed.
Though