"Extreme Fiction" Isn't Written Like This

"No pain, no gain! Life is lived in vain!!!"

"No fight, no struggle! Life is a wasted bubble!!!" X100

"One draw! Wealth for three generations!!!"

"Only by risking your life can you avoid failure!!!" X100

A group of youths shouted slogans with great enthusiasm as they ran past Ye Li.

Watching their receding backs, Ye Li silently withdrew his gaze and prayed for their future!

These people were all part of an Achievement Grinding Squad!

It was the same path he had walked himself.

Their daily work consisted of constantly grinding achievements to unlock the prerequisites for various traits.

The reason for this was that at the age of 18, one draws cards based on the life experiences they have accumulated.

Meeting the requirements for a single trait was not difficult, but this was a gacha game with no pity system!

It took every single trait triggered throughout one's past life and threw them into a single, concentrated draw!

Even negative traits that had been triggered, such as [Idler], [Clumsy], [Glutton], or [Jinx], could be drawn.

To expand their card pool as much as possible, these people spent their lives before 18 completing various records and challenges, hoping only to draw a Gold card at 18 and defy their fate!

While life seemed long, in reality, the fate of most people was already sealed by the age of 18.

Those who drew [Hardworking] would spend their lives farming in peace, while those who drew [Jinx] would be cast out of the city to fend for themselves.

As for those who drew Gold, Orange, or Purple traits, they were immediately taken away by major factions, whether to be recruited, brainwashed, or married into the family, each with a different future.

As for the mediocre Green, Blue, and White traits, they could choose which faction to join.

This was the reason why, before his memories awakened, Ye Li had been willing to risk having his tendons severed just to hide his progress.

It wasn't that he was stupid; it was simply because... he was unwilling to accept it!

[Nimble Foot]: Run 3,000 steps daily for 100 consecutive days!

[Cold Resistance]: Engage in outdoor activities shirtless in the snow for half a day, for 7 consecutive days!

[Night Vision]: Live in a lightless environment for one week!

[Skilled Hands]: Disassemble and reassemble 100 types of mechanical contraptions 10 times each within a year!

[Sharp-witted]: Recite 10 long articles, each over ten thousand words, in succession!

He had spent 18 years working hard, waking up before dawn every day to grind achievements, and he had completed all the prerequisites for the traits listed above.

In the end... it was all for nothing.

Forget about high-level traits.

He hadn't even triggered a decent White trait.

The immense sense of psychological disparity had completely overwhelmed him.

Recalling the various attempts and efforts he made before his memories returned, Ye Li dispersed his complicated emotions. By the time he regained his focus, he saw that his home was already close at hand.

It was a somewhat dilapidated courtyard.

Standing before the old wooden door were a woman in her forties or fifties and a girl of eleven or twelve, looking out in anticipation.

The older one was Ye Li's aunt, Ning Qiu, and the younger one was her daughter, Ye Duo!

He had lived here since he was a child; his parents had passed away long ago. Counting his past life, Heaven owed him two sets of parents!

Seeing the two of them, a smile appeared on Ye Li's face, and he waved at them! He then followed with a light step.

"Aunt, little sister, I'm back!"

"How did it go?" Ning Qiu looked at Ye Li with concern. "Everything went smoothly, right?"

"Oh, Mom, to use Brother Ye Li's words, this trip was a sure win!"

Ye Duo gestured with a heroic flair as if she were about to face martyrdom, then turned and giggled.

Ning Qiu ignored her daughter's antics and stared intently at Ye Li.

Since he was a child, this nephew of hers would always blurt out strange things she had never heard before.

For instance, when it thundered, he would say, "Beelzebul, this body allows you to rest for a while!"

When he fell, he would shout, "I will have order!" and when reading a book, he would claim he was searching for the traces of the God of Wisdom.

But when she asked him who this Nahida or Beelzebul was, he would just shake his head blankly and say he didn't know.

Just two days ago, after he turned 18 and awakened his traits, he had looked dejected and shouted things like:

"27 steps are destined by heaven, I walk as I please on the river of time, when adversity comes, give your heart to hope," or something similar.

Although she didn't know the specifics, she vaguely guessed that her nephew was likely hiding something from her.

Ye Li reached into his pocket and took out two taels of silver: "Aunt, the gang gave me three taels for this month's allowance. I'll be staying at the gang's headquarters for a while and won't be back until the end of the month, so you two take these two taels first."

"You child, how can we take this!"

Ning Qiu looked at the silver being offered and, forgetting her suspicions, waved her hands repeatedly: "You still need money in the gang, take care of yourself first!"

"Oh, the gang provides food and drink, one tael is enough for me." Ye Li had to persuade her again and again before she finally accepted it.

At this moment, Ye Li, having awakened his past-life wisdom, was well aware of his pathetic behavior in the past.

It was his biological instincts from his previous life as a streamer that had directly influenced his brain in this life.

He would occasionally blurt out abstract quotes, like "Milk Dragon," "Belial," or "Dinosaur Kong Lang," which were truly difficult to control.

In these chaotic times of war, it was truly rare that this uncle and aunt had managed to raise him.

"Alright." Ning Qiu reluctantly took the silver and muttered:

"When your uncle comes back from work, I'll give this money to him for safekeeping, and save it for when you need to take a wife in the future."

"Aunt, then I'll head back to the gang now."

Ye Li packed the few belongings he needed to take, patted Ye Duo on the head, and headed toward the gang.

He probably wouldn't be able to return for a long time.

On the way back to the gang, his gaze fell upon his status panel.

Name: Ye Li

Realm: Mortal (6/1000)

Cultivation Method: Azure Dragon Force

"Azure Dragon Force (25/100)"

Trait: [Dazzling · World-Shocking Wisdom]

Ever since he awakened the trait, he had been practicing this Azure Dragon Force.

Every time he completed the full set of Azure Dragon Force, his experience increased by 1 point, totaling 24 practice sessions.

Each time he performed it, Ye Li felt as if more knowledge had appeared in his mind.

This feeling was as if an external brain was helping him think, summarize, and refine his techniques.

Clearly, the [World-Shocking Wisdom] trait was at work.

At this rate, it would take about three days to fully master the basics of this Azure Dragon Force.

As for his realm, it was much harder to improve than the cultivation method; it took half an hour to gain just 1 point.

It would take about three months to break through the 1000-point requirement. This aptitude was slightly better than the average disciple in the gang, so he didn't need to worry about being kicked out for the time being.

"So my cheat is inclined toward the panel-based extreme path."

Ye Li looked at the panel display. As a reader who had devoured three thousand novels, he recognized the nature of his cheat at a glance.

The extreme path comes in several varieties.

For example, "Deep Blue, add points!", "Breakthrough Orbs!", or "Heaven Rewards Diligence!" are all just derivatives of this.

And his [World-Shocking Wisdom] trait was clearly similar to the "Heaven Rewards Diligence" type.

"Then my top priority right now should be joining a martial arts school to solidify my status as a protagonist. What kind of business is joining a gang anyway!"

Ye Li rubbed his chin, lost in thought:

"Extreme path novels aren't written like this. I should be joining a martial arts school with a beautiful senior sister, having terrible aptitude, being ostracized by my peers, and finally breaking through the first realm just before the deadline, only to be looked down upon by others."

"Then comes the outer sect tournament, the inner sect tournament, the city tournament, the imperial city tournament! And the National Destiny Arena!"