Chapter 1: Archon Gnosis

Faint and groggy, Aither had no idea what had just happened. His last memory was getting into bed after taking off his pants. There was nothing unusual about the day, but unlike usual, he didn't wake up as soon as he opened his eyes.

What greeted him was a dazzling light, almost blinding.

As Aither slowly regained his senses, he stared dumbfoundedly at the chess piece floating in his hand. Was this some sort of magic trick?

With a slight movement of his mind, it felt like a gust of wind passed through, causing the chess piece to spin in his palm according to his will.

What is this...?

Suddenly, Aither felt a sharp pain in his head, as if it had been hit hard with a hammer, followed by a flood of fragmented yet immense memories.

A man in a blue-golden robe fighting angels and demons, another wielding a long sword battling a dragon, collisions between continental plates, wars between nations merging and clashing...

After a while, Aither came back to himself.

Did I... just transmigrate? And... transform into a spirit beast?

No, it seems... I can't become a spirit beast either.

The inherited memories in Aither's mind told him that the original owner didn't know how they arrived in this world, or even how he were born. Initially, he seemed to be just an ordinary wisp of wind, freely wandering this world, witnessing the changes in history over time...

He didn't know when he gained his own consciousness, or how he could become stronger, but he continued to evolve with time, accompanying the passing years. Perhaps it was a hundred thousand years, or even longer. A voice told him that living in a different way might be better.

So, he welcomed this transformation!

Transforming into a human being, at the age of six, with the martial soul being the essence of the spirit beast. Perhaps because the wind spirit did not belong to the category of spirit beasts... when the martial soul awakened, it didn't awaken as a martial soul. Instead, Aither's soul was summoned to this body, modifying it, fusing souls, and as a result... the martial soul awakened, and the awakened martial soul was the chess piece he saw before him!

After organizing his thoughts, Aither shook his little head, observing his surroundings with big eyes. According to the memories of the wind spirit, this seemed to be someone else's home, but the owner was never home at this time, so Aither chose to transform here.

The furniture was simple and minimalist, much like Aither's home before his transmigration.

Aither walked up to a full-length mirror, curiously examining his current appearance.

Bright eyes, rosy cheeks with a hint of baby fat, a delicate nose and lips, coupled with shoulder-length silky silver hair, looked nothing like a boy.

But yes, he was a boy!

Although the wind spirit had no gender, the person after transformation could control their gender. Aither even checked to make sure his little brother was still there, relieved when he found it intact.

"So... I've transmigrated to the Douluo Continent? And it's probably during the time of the Legend of The Dragon King?" Aither furrowed his pretty brows lightly.

It wasn't necessarily good to be in the era of the Dragon King legend, but it wasn't necessarily bad either!

The advantage was that the divine realm was gone, so those disgusting behind-the-scenes manipulations were much fewer. If it were during the time of the Peerless Tang Sect, as Aither, the wind spirit incarnate, perhaps he would never become a god in this life. However, there were also disadvantages; the various forces on the Douluo Continent were already very mature. It would be almost impossible to build his own team now. Coupled with the collapse of power later on, the lurking of the Abyssal plane, and the ultimate battle between soul beasts and humans, without enough strength, one might be in trouble at any time.

"Huff!" Aither exhaled, summoning his martial soul again.

The green chess piece, seemingly belonging to the queen, looked more and more familiar.

Aither, resting his chin in his small hand, nodded earnestly. If he guessed correctly...

This thing seems to be the Archon Gnosis of Barbados, the idle god in "Genshin Impact"!

In "Genshin Impact," humans with the Archon Gnosis are called the Archons or the Elemental Gods, totaling seven, known as the Seven Rulers of the World.

However...

Aither pursed his lips: 'If I remember correctly, the Heart of the Divine doesn't seem to have any use."

In "Genshin Impact," the power of the Seven Rulers of the World comes from their own strength, and the Archon Gnosis is just a tool to prove their identity. Perhaps... the Archon Gnosis has a function to connect to the Sky Island, but this is the Douluo Continent, where there is no Sky Island...

So... is this a useless martial soul?

After analyzing for a while, Ai was dumbfounded. As someone with a congenital full soul power, he shouldn't be this weak.

[The magical check-in system has discovered the host. Do you choose to bind?]

Huh?

"Bind! Bind immediately!"

[The magical check-in system binding is completed! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Newbie Gift Pack!]

"Open the Newbie Gift Pack."

Despite being a ten-year bookworm, Feng Zixi was still clear about some routines.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the template of the Geo Archon Emperor Zhongli!]

"???"

Before Feng Zixi could react, the system spoke again.

[The magical check-in system has found that the current world can trigger a magical check-in. Do you want to check-in?]

"Sure, check-in." Feng Zixi mumbled drowsily. It felt like returning to his previous life of playing games, not understanding anything, just clicking on anything with a red dot, and claiming rewards.

[The magical check-in was successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the check-in reward: World Rule Accordance, Soul Spirit Gift Pack, normal check-in system.]

[Ding, the magical check-in is completed, the magical check-in system is uninstalling, the magical check-in system is uninstalled...]

Aither's chubby little face wore a puzzled expression. Before he could even understand this system, it had uninstalled itself, which was... very absurd...

Hiss...

With a swish, a light blue screen appeared in front of Aither, with seven big words at the top: "Normal Check-in System."

There were only a few options on the page.

One was a grayish check-in button, indicating that a check-in couldn't be triggered at the moment.

The other was a bright yellow backpack panel and personal information panel.

Then, a burst of colorful light burst out from the pale blue screen in front of Aither, swirling around him.

Aither didn't feel any heat or strengthening sensation, but he felt a more comfortable and relaxed feeling. It was like... being a guest in someone else's home versus returning to your own.