Choosing to Become the Third Crow

The Primordial World.

Countless ages had passed since Pangu split heaven and earth.

Some people died, but they never completely died...

"Where am I?"

"Am I dreaming?"

Lin Xiao murmured to himself as he observed his surroundings. They were a boundless expanse of Chaos, with nothing in sight.

[Ding! The host has awakened. The God-Level Choice System is now officially online. Please make one of the following choices!]

[Choice One: Devour Di Jun and Tai Yi, becoming the only Golden Crow. Reward: Twelfth-Grade Purifying White Lotus.]

[Choice Two: Become the third Golden Crow. Reward: one Fragment of the Jade Plate of Creation.]

[Choice Three: Continue wandering and wait to take form. Reward: one wisp of Primordial Violet Qi.]

A sudden mechanical voice jolted the bewildered Lin Xiao back to his senses.

"Holy crap? Did I transmigrate to the Primordial World?"

A wage slave whose only pastime in his previous life, aside from working 996, had been reading novels—how could he fail to understand his situation?

Not only had he transmigrated to the Primordial World, but he had also brought a system with him.

Although he had often fantasized about transmigrating while reading novels, now that it had actually happened, Lin Xiao found he wasn't all that happy.

There was no other reason.

The world he'd transmigrated into was simply terrifying. Even with a system, this was a hell-level difficulty.

Lin Xiao gave a wry smile and didn't dwell on it. He focused on the choices instead. Since he was already here, he might as well make the best of it. What else could he do, kill himself?

At first glance, the first choice seemed the best. Becoming the only Golden Crow, with a pretty good reward, too.

But if he really became the only Golden Crow, he might end up fighting twelve Ancestral Witches all by himself.

He wasn't Ye Wen, effortlessly taking on ten opponents at once.

Even in the Primordial World, sticking together and forming alliances was the surest way to survive.

Take the Three Pure Ones, for example. Aside from their formidable origins, before they became Sages, they had stood united, always pulling in the same direction. Having someone watch your back was better than going it alone.

At that thought, Lin Xiao already knew what he would choose.

He could simply team up with Di Jun and Tai Yi to form the "Three Crows."

First, the Three Pure Ones; now, the Three Crows.

As for the last choice, Lin Xiao dismissed it almost without a second thought.

The reward was Primordial Violet Qi, but he'd need to be alive to use it.

In the Primordial World, where one's origins mattered above all, who knew what he'd take the form of?

If he turned into a pig, his game would be over before it even began.

"System, I choose option two. I'll become the third Golden Crow."

After weighing things carefully, Lin Xiao finally made his choice.

[Ding! The host has chosen option two: become the third Golden Crow. The host's origins are now being altered. This process will take a long time. Please be prepared.]

A stab of pain shot through the depths of his mind. Lin Xiao's consciousness grew hazy, his vision went black, and he knew nothing more.

In the end, a wisp of his True Spirit became a streak of light. It silently crossed the Primordial World and landed on the Sun Star.

Beside two Golden Crow eggs, he became the third egg, absorbing the Sun Star's energy as he slowly grew.

At that time, in the Primordial World—

Heaven and earth shifted; strife never ceased.

After Shen Ni, the beast sovereign, died, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans seized the moment to take center stage in history. They ruled over sea, land, and sky, each refusing to yield to the others as they sought to dominate the Primordial World completely.

At the instigation of Demon Ancestor Luohu, the three clans launched into war.

The conflict raged for countless ages. In the end, the three clans withdrew from history, and the Dao-Devil War began.

Ultimately, Hongjun outmatched Luo Hou and forced him to self-detonate, destroying the spiritual veins of the West. Hongjun himself was also gravely wounded.

After the Dao-Devil War ended, the most savage and terrifying Tribulation in the history of the Primordial World began to brew in secret.

Eastern Primordial World.

The Sun Star hung high in the heavens, casting its light over the land.

It had been formed from Pangu's left eye and contained boundless, fearsome power.

At that moment, three golden eggs rested on the Sun Star, bathing in the Sun True Fire and steadily growing stronger amid the hazy glow.

One day, thunder descended upon the tranquil Sun Star. One of the golden eggs suddenly cracked, and a Golden Crow emerged, taking human form.

He was tall and wore golden armor, noble and domineering. His handsome features brimmed with masculine vigor.

In his hands, he held the River Map and Luo Scroll.

The young man had only just taken human form when he grasped the mysteries of heaven and earth. He immediately spoke, his words ringing like the Dao.

"I am a Three-Legged Golden Crow. Today I take human form, and my name is Di Jun!"

His mighty words resounded across millions of miles. Heaven and earth trembled as if answering Di Jun, and the tribulation lightning above his head struck once, more for show than anything else. It did him no harm.

For a being with such formidable origins and abundant fortune, the tribulation lightning that came with taking human form was little more than an empty gesture.

After the tribulation passed, Di Jun looked at the two Golden Crow eggs beside him, the corners of his mouth lifting in a warm smile.

"These two eggs must be my younger brothers. Very well, I'll give you both a hand."

He raised his hand and sent two streams of pure energy into the eggs. At once, surging auras poured out.

After an unknown length of time, the second egg cracked, and another Golden Crow emerged, taking the form of a young man.

He was handsome, and looked somewhat like Di Jun, though younger. He wore a golden robe, noble beyond compare, with an innate air of imperial majesty.

"I am a Three-Legged Golden Crow. Today I take human form, and my name is Tai Yi!"

His domineering declaration faded. Heaven and earth resonated in reply, and the tribulation lightning struck down—only to be dispelled by the sound of a bell.

The Chaos Bell floated above Tai Yi's head, surrounded by roiling Chaos energy.

"What a treasure!"

Di Jun gazed enviously at the Chaos Bell above Tai Yi's head. He could clearly sense that it was far more powerful than his River Map and Luo Scroll.

He felt no jealousy, only approval. His own brother's innate treasure was powerful, and that was cause for celebration.

"Tai Yi pays his respects to his elder brother." Tai Yi cupped his hands in greeting. He could naturally sense that the man beside him shared the same origin as he did. Since he had taken human form later, it was only right to call him elder brother.

"Hahaha, there's no need for formalities." Di Jun laughed heartily, gazing at his younger brother with satisfaction.

Just then, a rumbling sound rang out. Heaven and earth shook, and the entire Sun Star seemed to erupt. Spiritual energy from countless miles across the Celestial Sphere came rushing in.

Di Jun and Tai Yi exchanged glances, each seeing astonishment in the other's eyes.

This astonishing phenomenon had been caused by their third brother, who had yet to be born.

"Judging by this spectacle, Third Brother's talent is extraordinary. He may even surpass you and me."

Di Jun spoke with an even greater look of delight in his eyes. The stronger his younger brothers were, the happier he was as their eldest brother.

"Indeed. I only wonder what level of strength Third Brother will reach when he takes human form." Tai Yi nodded in full agreement, his eyes brimming with anticipation.

Heavenly signs appeared as golden lotuses drifted and Auspicious Cloud gathered. All manner of wonders threatened to engulf the entire Sun Star.

This drew the attention of countless beings, who marveled that yet another innate god was taking human form.

Surging tribulation lightning gathered into a sea above the Sun Star.

At last, the final Golden Crow egg cracked, and a figure stepped out.