A World Transformed? The Heartless Man

"An illusion, it must be an illusion!"

Zhu Yizhou muttered to himself, his heart churning with turmoil.

He'd only been in seclusion for six months, how could the outside world have changed so much?

It's like living in a completely different world!

He dared not delay and immediately began to perform Method Formula seal, unleashing Cultivation Method to dispel illusions.

However, the scene before them remained unchanged.

His heart sank. He tried several different methods to break the illusion, but the scene before him remained unchanged.

"Could it be... true?"

But how is that possible?

When I arrived, this place was clearly a dilapidated patch of thatched huts. How could it have changed so much in just six months?

I have seen cities in the mortal realm before, but I have never seen one undergo such a dramatic transformation in such a short period of time!

His brows furrowed as he glanced at the brand-new brick house and the flat, hard cement road beneath his feet.

He had originally planned to fly away directly, but the sight captivated him, and he found himself walking slowly along the new road towards the city outskirts.

Along the way, he saw dozens of dilapidated thatched huts being demolished and new houses being rebuilt.

Seeing this, he finally realized it wasn't an illusion.

It's all true.

But how is that possible?

Where did they get the money?

It's one thing for one family to build a new house, but for so many families to build new houses is simply bizarre!

What surprised him even more was that the ordinary people working on the construction site actually possessed martial arts skills in their every move.

"This is getting weirder and weirder..."

Zhu Yizhou continued forward, and the scene before him made him increasingly alarmed.

All that could be seen in the city were men, women, and children, regardless of wealth or social status, diligently practicing martial arts.

They gathered in small groups, exchanging ideas and discussing, their eyes filled with enthusiasm and hope for the future.

What surprised him even more was that these people were no longer dressed in coarse linen clothes with patches upon patches, but instead in clean and tidy new clothes.

Everyone's face was rosy and healthy, and the sallow complexion caused by prolonged hunger was no longer visible.

"Why such a drastic change?" Zhu Yizhou was astonished and couldn't figure it out.

Suddenly, the loud talking and laughing of a group of people ahead caught his attention.

The string of terms that came out of their mouths were "Fairness System," "Divine Sea Realm," and "Artificial Heavenly Spirit Root."

"Combat Power Ranking", "Monster Game World", "Harmonious Society"...

These terms were unheard of, absurd and bizarre, and their meanings were unknown.

What shocked him even more was that he heard terms like "the Immortal Realm of cultivation" and "Heavenly Spirit Root"—words that should never appear in the mouths of mortals!

Driven by intense curiosity, Zhu Yizhou quietly focused his attention and eavesdropped.

"I never imagined that, with half my body about to be buried, I could still practice martial arts and cultivate immortality! I even have a chance to become an immortal Longevity!"

"Yes, who would have thought that I, a sickly person, could cure my illness by practicing martial arts?"

I feel like I could live for several more decades without any problem, and if I could break through to the Divine Sea Realm, I could live even longer.

"It's like a dream... Before, we were just grateful to avoid starving to death, but now we can even eat meat."

The changes are too drastic. I'm always afraid that when I open my eyes, I'll be back to the old days, and I really won't be able to handle it then..."

"Old Lin, don't overthink it! The good life we have now is something we can actually feel, how could it be fake? We have to thank the Fairness System for all of this!"

"That's right! Without Fairness System, where would we be today?"

The future will definitely get better and better! Look at those places in the Eastern Desolation that were bound to the system long ago, how well they've developed!

"That's right! Those places in the Eastern Desolation used to be just as poor as we are now, look how beautifully they've been developed!"

I heard that people over there are practically everywhere at the Dao Image Realm, and the Dao Seed Realm is as rare as a dog! I really don't know when we'll catch up."

"It's only a matter of time! With Fairness System in place, we'll definitely be able to develop as well as the Eastern Desolation."

"Hahaha, who cares what happens in the future? I'm already incredibly lucky to be able to see so many holy maidens and fairies from cultivation sects performing live!"

This was something I never even dared to dream of before!

"Yes, it's incredible! On TikTok), so many beautiful women are live streaming, each one as beautiful as Heavenly Immortal, it's such a feast for the eyes."

Just then, someone in the crowd suddenly exclaimed, pointed at Zhu Yizhou not far away, and whispered to his companion:

"Look at that person standing over there who hasn't moved. Doesn't he look familiar?"

Is he the heartless man Zhu Yizhou who got so much hate on TikTok?

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look.

"He really does look a bit like him! But he probably wouldn't appear in an ordinary little town like ours?"

How could a proud cultivator like him possibly condescend to come to a place like this?

"It must be a mistake; they just look alike. After all, the world is so big, there are plenty of people who look alike."

Zhu Yizhou was eavesdropping intently, and when he heard the last few words, his face flushed bright red.

It was bad enough that he was being ridiculed by other cultivators, but now he was being publicly discussed by a few mortals and even labeled a "heartless man."

An uncontrollable rage erupted from the depths of his heart.

"How dare you!"

With a furious roar, he unleashed his full power, like an invisible mountain that instantly enveloped the group.

"How dare you call me a heartless man? Who gave you the audacity!"

The overwhelming pressure struck everyone like a thunderbolt.

With a few thuds, everyone's bodies went limp, and they were so frightened that they knelt down on the ground, their faces drained of color, leaving only shock and fear.

They never expected that the person in front of them was really Zhu Yizhou.

She never expected that he had overheard all the whispers she had made behind her back.

Cold sweat instantly soaked their clothes, and the group hurriedly begged for mercy, "Immortal Master, spare our lives! Immortal Master, spare our lives!"

We didn't mean to call it that; it's just what everyone on TikTok calls it.

We were confused for a moment, that's why we cried out... Please, Immortal Master, have mercy!

Zhu Yizhou frowned immediately upon hearing the words "TikTok".

He had been eavesdropping for a long time, and his biggest question was what exactly these "TikTok" and "Fairness System" were.

At this moment, his anger subsided slightly, replaced by a strong desire to explore.

"What exactly is this 'TikTok' you're talking about? Tell me the truth right now!"

Upon hearing this, no one dared to conceal anything, and they all began to explain at once:

"Reporting to the Immortal Master, TikTok is a feature within the Fairness System, allowing you to view videos and live streams of many fairies' performances..."

However, their explanations left Zhu Yizhou even more bewildered.

The terms "video" and "live stream" were completely unfamiliar to him.

He still couldn't understand what kind of Law Treasure or Divine Ability this "TikTok" was, or what the "Fairness System" actually was.

Just then, a quick-witted man in the crowd noticed the completely bewildered look on Zhu Yizhou's face and had an idea.

He immediately realized that Zhu Yizhou in front of him truly knew nothing.

In order to save his life, he quickly said, "Immortal Master! I have a System Seed here."

Once the immortal master is bound to the Fairness System, they will naturally understand what TikTok) is.

Before he finished speaking, he redeemed a faintly glowing System Seed from the System Store, and with trembling hands, he raised it high above his head and presented it to Zhu Yizhou.