Shore of the East Sea, Great Dao Comprehension

Chaos had long since receded, and the Primordial World had only just settled.

When Yuan Ming's consciousness broke free from the haze and "awakened" once more, two entirely different sets of life memories flooded into his mind.

One belonged to "Yuan Mingshi."

He was one of the three thousand Primordial Humans personally molded by Saint Nuwa from Nine Heavens Breath Soil mixed with Three Lights Divine Water.

Born from a saint's own hands, his innate foundation was not among the finest of the Primordial World's myriad beings, but he was still a genuine primordial life-form. He possessed a long lifespan, traces of innate mana from birth, and had reached the Heavenly Immortal realm.

At this Human Race holy land on the Shore of the East Sea, he had already spent an unknown number of years in a muddled daze.

The other set of memories came from a world called "Blue Star." There, he had been an ordinary wage slave, struggling every day to make a living. His only hobby had been losing himself in fantastical xianxia novels, dreaming of riding the wind on a sword and living forever in carefree freedom.

I... transmigrated? And I even became one of the legendary Primordial Humans?

The immense flood of information made his mind reel as he looked around.

The familiar Shore of the East Sea remained the same, waves still crashing against the golden beach, but the scene had changed drastically from when he was first born.

In the distance, crude yet sizable villages had been built against the mountains and beside the water, thin wisps of cooking smoke curling into the air.

Nearby, many members of his race, their faces already weathered by hardship, were working. The auras they emitted were far weaker and more impure than those of the three thousand newborn humans in Yuan Ming's memories.

"The tenth generation..." he murmured.

Through the memories he had fused, he learned that since Nuwa created humanity, the Human Race had already multiplied to its tenth generation.

After the ninth generation, newly born humans had lost that trace of innate spiritual light and become acquired life-forms.

They were born frail, lived no longer than a hundred years, and had to begin from scratch in seeking the path of cultivation, fighting heaven and earth for their lives.

Because the Human Race had become the first acquired race in the Primordial World, marking a new stage in the evolution of heaven and earth, the Heavenly Dao had even bestowed merit for it.

Yet this also meant that the main body of the Human Race had transformed from an innate race into an acquired one.

First-generation Primordial Humans like him had already become the elders and pillars of the race. As time passed and accidents claimed lives, their numbers had long fallen below three thousand.

Just as he was digesting this astonishing truth and reflecting on his situation—

"Ding—!"

A clear chime, as though it came from the source of the Great Dao itself, rang out in the depths of his soul.

"Host's true spirit detected as complete. [Trait System] officially activated!"

A dazzling screen visible only to him unfolded before his eyes. Countless unfathomable runes flowed and collided like a river of stars, eventually condensing into four great characters containing supreme Dao resonance.

A concise explanation appeared on the screen: [This system can draw, collect, and copy the traits of all things for the host's own use.]

"Newbie benefit: one unrestricted trait draw opportunity granted. Draw immediately?"

Yuan Ming's heart jolted, followed by an uncontrollable surge of ecstasy!

A transmigrator's benefit! A golden finger!

In this danger-filled Primordial World, this was undoubtedly timely aid in a snowstorm!

"Draw!" he silently declared without hesitation.

The river of stars on the screen instantly boiled over. Countless multicolored trait phantoms flashed by at high speed—white, green, blue, purple, gold... and even a scant few with seven-colored radiance!

His mind followed the changing lights closely, hoping to draw a powerful trait that could serve as the foundation of his survival.

Suddenly, all the phantoms vanished. The screen was filled with an indescribable radiance, as though it contained every color of chaos.

The light was so supreme that even the seven-colored traits from before seemed dim in comparison.

As the radiance gradually faded, a trait blooming with nine chaotic colors and covered in endless Dao patterns that flickered between birth and destruction slowly emerged:

[Great Dao Comprehension] (Nine Colors)

Trait Effect: Comprehension that reaches the mysteries of heaven, directly pointing to the source of the Great Dao. No bottlenecks in cultivation; comprehending techniques is as easy as drinking water. One may observe the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth, the flourishing and withering of plants and trees, and gain enlightenment from them. All things beneath heaven may serve as teachers.

Note: This comprehension has reached the Great Dao level. A single thought may touch upon laws. Host is advised to use it cautiously and wisely.

Nine colors!

A supreme trait beyond even seven colors!

Yuan Ming's heart nearly leaped from his chest. This beginning far exceeded his expectations!

This was no longer timely aid in a snowstorm—it was like being handed an immeasurable treasure trove outright!

He tried turning his gaze toward a reef not far away.

[Stubborn Rock] (White)

With another thought, he looked toward an elder of his race in the distance who was teaching several children.

[Patient Teacher] (Blue)

"This... this is simply heaven-defying!" He forcefully suppressed his excitement and began considering the future.

Possessing such terrifying comprehension meant he would face no obstacles in learning any cultivation method or divine ability. Understanding the laws of heaven and earth would be as easy as reading a book!

This was an absolute shortcut to the highest realm!

However, his experience as a seasoned webnovel reader in his past life, along with his deep understanding of the Primordial World's cruelty after fusing both sets of memories, quickly calmed him down.

The waters of the Primordial World ran deep. Great powers were everywhere, and divination was no empty fiction.

If a newly born Primordial Human suddenly displayed such unreasonable comprehension, it would inevitably draw the attention of all sides.

By then, not only the Demon Race—perhaps even some great divine ability users would take an interest in him.

The tallest tree in the forest was the first to be battered by the wind.

Before he possessed enough strength, exposing such talent too early was no different from suicide!

"I must lie low!"

A crystal-clear thought took shape in his mind.

Carrying the nine-colored trait [Great Dao Comprehension], enough to make even saints take notice, Yuan Mingshi made a decision that seemed the most cowardly, yet was in fact the wisest.

He sensed the meager Heavenly Immortal-level mana within his body, then "looked" at the trait he currently possessed:

[Primordial Humans] (Purple): Born innate, with pure foundations, long lifespans, and cultivation speed superior to acquired life-forms.

His most urgent task was to familiarize himself with the precise effects of [Great Dao Comprehension] and use it to raise his strength as much as possible without attracting attention.

He quietly went to a secluded place and began cultivating according to the most basic cultivation method inherited through his bloodline.

The next moment, he was stunned.

The surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth no longer gathered in wisps. Instead, as though summoned irresistibly, it formed tiny whirlpools and happily surged into his body.

The originally obscure and difficult circulation routes of the cultivation method were now as clear in his mind as lines on his palm.

He could even intuitively sense how slight adjustments to the circulation routes could increase spiritual energy absorption efficiency by ten percent!

This was [Great Dao Comprehension]!

Its terror lay not merely in "understanding" and "learning," but also in "practice" and "optimization."

He raised his head toward the boundless skies of the Primordial World, his gaze seeming to pierce through the barrier Nuwa had set.

Beyond it lay the grand battlefield of the conflict between the Witch Race and Demon Race, a cruel world where countless races stood side by side, and the monstrous calamities the Human Race would face in the future.

"Since I've been given another chance at life, along with this heaven-defying comprehension..."

A trace of determination flashed in Yuan Ming's eyes. "In this life, I will not only survive myself—I will make the Human Race truly stand at the summit of the Primordial World!"

Of course, the prerequisite for all of this was to hide perfectly first and grow quietly. He collected his thoughts and suppressed the astonishing phenomenon of his enlightenment to the lowest possible level. Outwardly, he still looked like an utterly ordinary Primordial Human carrying out his daily cultivation.

At least, that was what he believed.