[3rd POV]
Noah lay in the bassinet, sleeping peacefully, when suddenly his expression darkened as if he were having a nightmare... and he was.
He was dreaming of that cruel night.
Being killed by a truck.
Again.
He saw the mocking face of the bastard who had killed him and left him to die on the road.
"Haah!"
He jolted awake, gasping for air. Confusion and panic were written all over his baby face.
Then the memories came.
He remembered his reincarnation.
He remembered his new parents.
"Haah..."
He sighed in relief, glad that everything that had happened was not a dream.
He looked around and saw his mother sleeping peacefully on the bed.
A smile appeared on his face, knowing that he had a new family in this life.
Then it slowly turned into a complicated and sorrowful expression.
’What if I took this child’s body? I am happy to be reborn, but not happy to take the life of a child. Even if they are not human, they are still intelligent beings with emotions. What would that make me?’
The possibility made him feel guilty.
While he was still immersed in his emotions, staring at hands that felt entirely too small and an identity that felt entirely too new, the suffocating silence of the room shattered.
A sound echoed directly inside his consciousness rather than through his ears.
[DING]
[SYSTEM AWAKENING... 1%]
[SYSTEM AWAKENING... 10%]
[20%... 50%... 80%... 99%... 100%]
[SYSTEM AWAKENING COMPLETED]
[BOUNDLESS ASCENSION SYSTEM AWAKENED]
[WELCOME, HOST]
’Huh?’
Noah was baffled.
’A system? This is a system? Hell yeah! How could I forget? You reincarnate and get a system. That’s practically the basic rule of reincarnation stories. This is so freaking amazing!’
Noah felt a sudden rush of excitement wipe away the lingering terror of his nightmare.
The suffocating weight of his tragic death instantly vanished, replaced by an intoxicating sense of hope.
A system meant power.
And power meant leverage.
And hehe... some fun.
Noah quickly shook away his wandering thoughts and focused on the blue window floating before his eyes.
’Hello, System,’ he mentally greeted it, trying to sound respectful in case the system happened to have some strange personality or hidden issues.
[DING]
[Hello, Master. Welcome to the Boundless Ascension System.]
[I am your system guide and will assist you on your journey.]
[Feel free to ask any questions.]
Hearing the reply, Noah felt genuine joy.
This proved that the system was real and not merely his imagination.
Now came the important part.
’Okay, System. Let’s get to work. Tell me about yourself and your functions. Also, is this system controlled by some entity or higher being?’
Noah asked with both curiosity and caution.
’What if this is part of some grand scheme? Some hidden entity or ROB pulling the strings?’
[DING]
[Replying to the Host.]
[Before I explain the system and its functions, you do not need to worry about the system being sent by an entity.]
[This system exists on its own.]
[There is no grand cosmic scheme or hidden manipulation.]
[You were simply fortunate enough to be chosen.]
Hearing this, Noah sighed in relief.
’Okay. That’s good to hear. Please continue.’
[Certainly.]
[The system’s sole purpose is to help the Master reach the pinnacle until you no longer require my assistance.]
[This system is known as the Boundless Ascension System.]
[It possesses five primary functions.]
[Function 1: Boundless Sign-In]
[You may perform Daily, Monthly, Annual, and Location Sign-Ins.]
[Rewards may include Bloodlines, Physiques, Items, Special Talents, Cultivation Resources, and many other treasures.]
[Function 2: Boundless Bond]
[By forming a bond with a chosen individual, you will receive a 100x return on what they possess and what they obtain in the future.]
[The return applies to Bloodlines, Affinities, Physiques, Talents, Items, and many other forms of power.]
[The return does not apply to Cultivation Rank.]
[Function 3: Infinite Inventory]
[You possess an endless storage space.]
[Only non-living objects may be stored within it.]
[Time remains completely frozen inside the inventory, preventing stored items from decaying.]
[Function 4: Quests]
[The system can generate quests suitable for the Host’s growth.]
[Completing quests will reward the Host accordingly.]
[Rewards vary depending on the difficulty and importance of the quest.]
[Function 5: Status Window]
[It is a holographic page where you can follow your powers, abilities, progresses and everything you have.]
[That concludes the explanation of the system’s core functions.]
[If the Host has further questions, please feel free to ask.]
Hearing the system’s reply, Noah was stunned. His baby eyes widened in shock.
’Holy shit,’ he thought.
Then the shock transformed into unimaginable joy.
’I’m going to be freaking OP! Muhahahaha!’
’The first function is already overpowered. But it has one downside—it’s luck-based. If I’m unlucky, I might get trash rewards. But if I’m lucky, even once, I could obtain something heaven-defying. Hahaha!’
Noah couldn’t help but be amazed.
’But the real game changer is the second function: Boundless Bond. I can form a bond with those so-called chosen ones and receive one hundred times what they have and will have. This is practically a free pass to heaven!’
Noah carefully reread the description.
When he reached the part stating that cultivation rank was excluded, he wasn’t disappointed.
’I mean, what’s the point of gaining power if you don’t enjoy the process of obtaining it? Although I wouldn’t reject the idea of lying down and becoming OP overnight, I still want to enjoy the journey. I want to experience the process of growing stronger through my own efforts.’
Noah wasn’t a lazy person.
Even with only average intelligence and no remarkable talents in his previous life, he had worked hard every single day.
And in this life, he intended to do the same.
Of course, he wouldn’t refuse a few extra advantages along the way.
’But... cultivation? Is this a Xianxia world?’
It was possible.
And it also seemed highly advanced, judging from the technology around him.
Noah’s gaze wandered across the room.
There were numerous high-tech instruments surrounding the chamber.
The machines emitted a soft, rhythmic hum, casting a futuristic glow across the room.
Sleek metallic surfaces blended seamlessly with holographic displays that flickered with streams of complex data.
It looked like something straight out of a science-fiction laboratory.
Yet the air carried the faint, refreshing scent of spiritual medicine.
The contrast was striking.
Technology and cultivation seemed to coexist perfectly.
This observation further strengthened Noah’s theory.
This was definitely a sci-fi cultivation world.
Or perhaps something even greater than that.
Before Noah could continue admiring the room, another system notification interrupted his thoughts.
[DING]
[Master, you have received a Beginner Gift Package.]
[Would you like to open it?]
Noah’s attention instantly snapped back to the system.
A gift package!
Every protagonist worth his salt had one.
How could he not be excited?
’Yes! Open it immediately!’
[DING]
[Opening Beginner Gift Package...]
A brief pause followed.
Then several notifications appeared before Noah’s eyes.
[DING]
[Congratulations.]
[You have obtained:]
[1. Infinite Talent]
[2. Infinite Void Devouring Physique]
[3. Origin Devouring Dragon Bloodline]
For a moment, Noah simply stared at the notifications.
His mind completely blanked.
’H-H-Hooooooly shiiiiiiit!’
’System, explain them,’ Noah asked with a shocked yet hopeful tone.
Even though he could already guess that they were incredibly overpowered gifts, he still wanted to understand them in detail.
[Certainly, Master.]
[Infinite Talent]
[Rank: Infinite]
[Description: The Host possesses Infinite Talent. There are no bottlenecks, limitations, or shortcomings. The Host’s cultivation speed, comprehension, learning ability, and growth potential are all infinite.]
[Infinite Void Devouring Physique]
[Rank: Infinite]
[Description: An ultimate conceptual constitution born before the creation of the cosmos, representing the absolute apex of emptiness and endlessness. It transforms the Host’s body into a living singularity—a boundless, eternal void that exists beyond the jurisdiction of heavenly laws, dimensional constraints, and the limitations of mortal or immortal biology. The Host may devour all things as a means of growth.]
[Origin Devouring Dragon Bloodline]
[Rank: Origin]
[Description: The absolute and terrifying progenitor of all dragonkind, born not to rule life, but to consume it. This bloodline represents the ultimate predatory concept from the dawn of existence. It is a ravenous cosmic force that views all of creation—whether gods, demons, laws, or stars—as nothing more than fuel for its own eternal evolution. A dragon that consumes creation and chaos in order to grow.]
Noah carefully read each description.
His eyes widened further and further.
His smile stretched wider and wider.
His tiny body trembled with excitement.
And then...
’Hahahahaha! This is freaking amazing! I hit the jackpot!’
He laughed internally.
Unfortunately, his infant body had other ideas.
"Hehehe..."
"Hehehe..."
"Hahaha..."
"Hmm?"
His mother, who had been sleeping peacefully on the bed, slowly opened her eyes after hearing the strange sounds.
She turned her head and looked toward the bassinet.
There, she found her newborn son giggling to himself with a wide smile plastered across his face.
For a moment, she simply stared.
Then a gentle smile bloomed across her own face.
"What are you laughing at, little one?" she whispered softly.
Watching Noah’s happy expression, the last traces of fatigue faded from her eyes.
No matter what her son was laughing, it was clearly a pleasant thing to see.
And seeing him smile made her smile as well.