Ten-Month-Old Infant, Four Divine Abilities!

Early winter. Jiang City welcomed the first snow of the year.

Snowflakes like goose feathers drifted down from the lead-gray sky, dyeing the entire city in a pristine white.

The heater in the living room was turned up high, and the Jiang City morning news was playing on the television.

"...Regarding the paranormal incident at Lijing Residential District in the west of the city, which has garnered much attention from citizens recently, our station's reporter has learned from the Special Investigation Team that the case was solved yesterday."

"It is reported that this incident was not caused by a traditional fierce beast, but by a new type of life form never before recorded."

"The creature resembles a human infant in appearance, but its physical body is extremely weak. It feeds by absorbing the emotions of living beings and is capable of creating hallucinations..."

On the news screen, a heavily pixelated photo appeared, from which a humanoid silhouette could vaguely be discerned.

The scene shifted to show the expert Wang Xiaoming, who faced the camera with a spirited expression.

"...Its discovery fills a void in our country's research into the spiritual realm!"

"We have reason to believe that from it, we may be able to develop spiritual martial arts in the true sense!"

"This is of epoch-making significance for the East Continent Alliance, and indeed, all of humanity!"

Chen Yan stared at this familiar old man, deep in thought regarding his words.

So... the current human martial arts' development of spiritual power is still quite shallow...

Du Qionghua held her son, feeling a lingering fear, and couldn't help but pull the little one in her arms a bit tighter.

"It's a good thing they caught it; it was truly terrifying."

Chen Kefa sat nearby, peeling an apple, and smiled upon hearing this:

"Don't worry, with me here, no monster can hurt you and the little one."

After the capture was completed, Chen Kefa also ushered in a short vacation.

Recently, he had been busy cultivating the father-son bond with Chen Yan.

The look in his eyes when he gazed at his son now was so full of pride it was almost overflowing.

Ever since he was diagnosed with an heaven-defying constitution on his hundredth day, Chen Yan had been specially approved by the East Continent Alliance headquarters and directly enrolled in the highest-level "Grandmaster Project," becoming the youngest member in the history of the program.

Of course, considering he was still an infant, the so-called "cultivation" was currently just "supervision" at home by Chen Kefa and Du Qionghua.

The Alliance, meanwhile, would provide top-tier nutritional supplements and growth analysis reports on a regular basis.

At this moment, Chen Yan, held in his mother's arms, was blinking his large, dark, liquid eyes.

He appeared to be zoning out, but in reality, his consciousness had already sunk into the system panel.

[Host: Chen Yan]
[Age: 10 months]
[Cultivation: Amateur Level 1]
[Blood/Qi: 1305/2000 (Blood/Qi value for an infant at the same stage is 3.5)]
[Spirit: 503/2000 (Spirit value for an infant at the same stage is 3.5)]
[Charm: 92/100 (Endowed with Spiritual Essence)]
[Luck: 15 (Can pick up money while walking out)]
[Constitution: Innate Dao Body (Born close to the Dao, proficient in all laws)]
[Skills: Qi Nurturing Foundation Art (Entry) (2500/10000)]
[Achievements: Self-Disciplined Baby Boy (Green), Vigorous as a Dragon and Tiger (Green)]

Over the past seven-plus months, his Blood/Qi and Spirit had grown steadily to a shocking degree under the daily bonuses of his two green achievements (Blood/Qi +5, Spirit +2).

As for the change in his Luck value, it had come as a bit of a surprise.

From the initial 5 points, it had inexplicably risen to 15 points without him doing anything in particular.

Through his observations over this period, Chen Yan had gradually grasped a pattern.

Whenever he performed "genius baby" behaviors that left his parents feeling shocked, proud, or happy, his Luck value seemed to increase imperceptibly.

For instance, the first time he clearly called out "Mom" in front of a stranger, Du Qionghua was so excited she held and kissed him for a whole day, and his Luck increased by 1.

For another example, when he used building blocks to construct a complex castle far beyond the cognitive range of his peers, Chen Kefa took a photo and posted it in his squad group to show off, resulting in a screen full of "Holy crap" comments, and his Luck increased by 1.

So... making one's parents proud really can increase Luck!

"Be a good child who makes your parents proud"—this task description was simple and unadorned, yet it contained the profound truths of the Great Dao.

Beyond these, his greatest gain was the exploration of the side quest "All-Rounder Baby Development."

Under the terrifying bonus of the "Innate Dao Body," any seemingly ordinary infant behavior became a stepping stone for his cultivation.

[Walking (999/1000)] → [Godly Movement] → [Square Inch Universe] → [Time Stroll] → ???

[Dormancy (999/1000)] → [Deep Sleep] → [Dream Weaver] → [Lord of Dreams] → ???

[Eating (999/1000)] → [Efficient Absorption] → [Refining All Things] → [Internal Furnace] → ???

[Daydreaming (999/1000)] → [Meditation] → [Spirit Control] → [Mastery of the Soul Path] → ???

After seven-plus months of "unremitting" practice, the proficiency of these four life skills had nearly reached perfection.

He was only one step away from the finish line!

"Today is the moment to witness a miracle!"

Chen Yan steeled his heart and began his plan.

The first step: Daydreaming!

He leaned into his mother's warm embrace, his eyes fixed on the snowflakes drifting outside the window, his gaze gradually unfocused as his consciousness sank into a state of void and clarity.

This was his most frequent form of "cultivation."

To outsiders, he was just a quiet baby who loved watching the snow.

[You are daydreaming. Skill "Daydreaming" proficiency +1. Current progress: 1000/1000!]

[Proficiency maxed. Skill promotion initiated...]

[Congratulations! "Daydreaming" has successfully upgraded to "Meditation (Entry Level)"!]

[Current progress: Meditation (Entry Level) 0/10000.]

A cool sensation erupted from the depths of Chen Yan's mind, instantly sweeping through his entire body.

At that moment, his mental power felt as if it had been washed clean, becoming more condensed and transparent.

The state of void and clarity, which previously required deliberate "daydreaming" to enter, had now become his passive ability.

The world became much clearer in his perception.

He could see the dust dancing in the air, hear the faint sound of snowflakes landing on the windowsill, and even sense the warm, intimate fluctuations of blood and energy radiating from his parents.

This was "Meditation"!

His mental power had surged significantly!

"Baby, are you hungry? Mommy will make you some nutritional paste." Du Qionghua's gentle voice drifted over.

Here it comes!

The second step: Eating!

Chen Yan immediately opened his small mouth and let out a clear, single syllable: "Eat!"

He was now ten months old, with a physique as sturdy as a two-year-old, and his speech had become much more fluent.

Soon, a bowl of deep-blue nutritional paste, specially supplied by the East Continent Alliance and packed with immense energy, was brought to his lips.

The taste of this stuff was indescribable, but its nutritional value was several times that of beast milk.

Chen Yan didn't hesitate; he opened his mouth and began to eat.

[You are eating. Skill "Eating" proficiency +1. Current progress: 1000/1000!]

[Proficiency maxed. Skill promotion initiated...]

[Congratulations! "Eating" has successfully upgraded to "Efficient Absorption (Entry Level)"!]

[Current progress: Efficient Absorption (Entry Level) 0/10000.]

Almost the instant the system notification sounded, Chen Yan felt his stomach and intestines transform into a high-speed furnace!

The nutritional paste that used to take half an hour to barely digest now turned into a torrent of pure energy the moment it entered his mouth, instantly absorbed and converted by his body!

Waves of heat surged toward his limbs and bones, and his blood-energy value began to climb at a speed visible to the naked eye!

After finishing the large bowl of paste, a wave of drowsiness washed over him.

This small combo was perfectly executed!

The third step: Sleeping!

Chen Yan yawned, tilted his head, and "fell asleep" in Du Qionghua's arms.

[You are sleeping. Skill "Sleeping" proficiency +1. Current progress: 1000/1000!]

[Proficiency maxed. Skill promotion initiated...]

[Congratulations! "Sleeping" has successfully upgraded to "Deep Sleep (Entry Level)"!]

[Current progress: Deep Sleep (Entry Level) 0/10000.]

This time, his consciousness did not completely fade into silence but instead entered a wondrous state of half-dreaming and half-waking.

In this state, his body digested food energy at high speed, his spirit recovered and strengthened automatically under the passive effect of Meditation, and his physical fatigue vanished rapidly.

Rest and cultivation had become one!

Only thirty minutes passed.

Chen Yan woke up leisurely, feeling full of energy and as vigorous as a dragon and tiger, as if he had slept for an entire century.

He struggled out of Du Qionghua's embrace and stood firmly on the carpet.

Du Qionghua and Chen Kefa watched him, their faces full of loving smiles.

"Our little Chen Yan is so amazing, standing so steadily."

"In another two months, he'll definitely be able to run!"

The corners of Chen Yan's mouth curled up slightly, revealing an inscrutable, infantile smile.

Your perspective is too narrow, Mom and Dad.

Next came the final step, the most crucial one of all!

He looked at Du Qionghua, who was standing a few meters away with her arms open to encourage him, and chanted silently in his heart.

Walk!

[You are attempting to walk. Skill "Walking" proficiency +1. Current progress: 1000/1000!]

[Proficiency cap reached. Skill promotion initiated...]

[Congratulations! "Walking" has successfully upgraded to "Godly Movement (Entry Level)!"]

[Current progress: Godly Movement (Entry Level) 0/10000.]

It was done!