Seven-Star Alignment, Superpower Awakening

[According to astronomical experts, the Seven-Star Alignment would fully form at eight o'clock tonight.]

[The "Seven-Star Alignment" was an extremely rare astronomical phenomenon. From the year 1 AD to 3000 AD, it had occurred only thirty-nine times.]

[Astronomy enthusiasts around the world had been eagerly anticipating and preparing for it.]

Because of the rarity of the Seven-Star Alignment, the internet was particularly lively today.

Aside from astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts, many people who did not know much about or care much for astronomy were also following the matter.

For no other reason than that in many novels, a Seven-Star Alignment was an opportunity. What if someone could transmigrate or awaken some special ability?

Of course, that was just a joke. But life was already difficult enough, so people had to leave themselves some room for fantasy.

"I didn't get to see a Seven-Star Alignment before transmigrating, but now I might get to see one after transmigrating."

"But whether I can actually see it is hard to say."

Bai Xuan turned off the television and smiled self-mockingly. His eyes stared blankly ahead, and for a moment, he did not know what he was thinking.

He was not from this world. Although the planet beneath his feet was also called Earth, his parents were also his parents from his previous life, and his experiences from childhood to adulthood were more or less the same as before.

But he clearly understood that this world was different from his previous one.

Because this world's anime was "short on the goods."

Bleach, Naruto, and Pirate were here, but there was no Detective Conan, Crayon Shin-chan, or Pokemon.

Ultraman series such as Tiga, Dyna, and Gaia existed, but there was no Kamen Rider or Super Sentai.

It was not just Japan's anime. Other countries, including Huaxia, were the same.

Well, Hu Tutu was probably quite happy. Without Crayon Shin-chan, his life was much more "comfortable."

As for fields beyond anime, Bai Xuan had not paid much attention to entertainment. After the entertainment industry in his previous life had gone down another path, he had developed the habit of not watching television dramas, movies, or variety shows.

Once a habit formed, it was hard to change.

The only thing he could confirm was music. Aside from some anime theme songs disappearing, there had not been much change. Of course, that might also have been because he did not listen to many songs in the first place.

At any rate, all the songs he knew were still around.

History was likewise no different from his previous life. The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han, even the wars of recent years—none had changed in the slightest.

It seemed that no Transmigrator had appeared in this world before him.

Was that a good thing or a bad thing?

Bai Xuan shook his head. That was not something he should be thinking about.

He picked up his phone and checked the time. There were only three hours left until the Seven-Star Alignment at eight, yet a fine drizzle had begun to fall outside the window.

"Just as expected."

Bai Xuan shrugged, not particularly surprised.

From childhood to adulthood, whether in his previous life or this one, whenever such a rare astronomical phenomenon occurred, the city he was in was either cloudy or rainy.

Whether it was a transit of Venus, a total lunar eclipse, or a meteor shower, it was always the same. He had even suspected that Heaven was targeting him.

When reports of the Seven-Star Alignment had appeared, he had already thought today would turn out this way. Now, it was exactly as expected.

"Heh."

Curling his lip, Bai Xuan lay back in his rocking chair and slowly closed his eyes. With the sound of rain as accompaniment, he gradually drifted off to sleep.

Time slowly passed. In Bai Xuan's dream, the Clock Hand silently pointed to eight, while the clouds overhead gradually darkened.

At the same time, within the Solar System, the seven planets Venus, Wood, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune aligned in a straight line along the ecliptic.

Boom!

At the instant of the Seven-Star Alignment, an existence that no person or nation detected, an energy existing between illusion and reality, silently shot toward Earth.

[Ding. Fantasy work keyword detected—Earth]

[Earth energy analysis in progress. No mystery detected, no obvious disparity in the fortune of living beings. Does not meet invitation rules.]

[Traces of World Consciousness detected. Beginning communication.]

[Communication successful. Reiki Revival begins.]

Hang City, Earth. Bai Xuan, who had been immersed in sleep, suddenly felt something strange. The hazy dream in his sleep abruptly became clear, yet it seemed as if the setting had changed.

A vast, ancient land; verdant, solemn forests brimming with life; majestic mountains soaring into the sea of clouds—an entirely new world entered his sight.

In the depths of his being, an indescribable emotion deeply imprinted upon his soul left Bai Xuan bewildered.

The sky, the sea of clouds, forests, towering mountains, oceans, streams.

His eyes misty, he looked at these sights that seemed close enough to touch yet remained forever unreachable. His heart ached, and he could not help wanting to cry.

Vaguely, an eye that seemed to have taken form at some unknown moment appeared in the sky, looking down upon the world.

As it appeared, countless strands of soft golden light gathered from every corner of the world, condensing into one Rule of Heaven and Earth after another, as though expressing submission.

No, it was not merely submission. There were other emotions as well: the joy of birth, love for this world, and reverence and worship for the Creator.

He did not know why he could see so much, but right now, he did not want to think about anything. He only wanted to keep watching, to watch forever.

Never before had he felt so good.

The murkiness within his soul seemed to have been washed away, while the impurities in his body were expelled. It was as if a seed had condensed within him, and beneath that gaze, it gradually began to sprout and grow.

He did not understand what this was, nor did he know what sort of blessing he had encountered. He only felt that the once-unreachable sights were beginning to express closeness and affection toward him.

Crack!

The world before his eyes suddenly shattered. Bai Xuan abruptly opened his eyes, rose from the rocking chair, and greedily gulped down air.

"What was that just now? A dream? Or some kind of mystery?"

"The possibility of it being a dream is too low. It was too clear. I don't think I'm capable of dreaming up something like what I just saw."

"But if it was some mystery, why did it find me? Because I'm a Transmigrator?"

Bai Xuan frowned. If it had something to do with him being a Transmigrator, why had he felt nothing for all these years? Why did it happen today of all days?

Was there anything special about today? The Seven-Star Alignment?

Could it be related to the Seven-Star Alignment?

He glanced at the clock. It was already ten at night, and outside the window, the fine drizzle continued.

Perhaps that was not the reason. No, wait, why was he still feeling this way?

As Bai Xuan watched the raindrops outside the window, that overwhelming emotion and joy from his dream surged up within him again, almost bursting free.

He did not find this involuntary sensation pleasant. He was even somewhat afraid of it.

He wanted to know what exactly had happened while he was asleep!