Chapter 2 : Astheria World

Nexus awoke from a deep slumber, reminiscing about his past life on Earth. He sighed ruefully, a lost look in his eyes. Despite his wealth in his previous life, he did not experience the true happiness that comes with riches.

His life was filled with misery, and Nexus harbored no regrets upon realizing he had transmigrated to a new world. The only thing he truly missed was his mother.

Nexus vividly recalls the overwhelming confusion and bewilderment he experienced when he realized he had not perished in the fire, but instead found himself in a completely different world.

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Initially believing he had succumbed to the flames, a sense of freedom and relief washed over him. However, he soon became acutely aware of a strange phenomenon - his ability to think and perceive his surroundings.

This realization puzzled him, as he had always believed that the deceased were incapable of such cognitive functions. Furthermore, he was perplexed by the cacophony of chaotic noises that surrounded him.

Suddenly, Nexus experienced a peculiar sensation, as if he had broken free from a confined space.

Struggling to open his eyes, he was met with the sight of blurry, towering figures conversing around him. The enormity of the situation dawned on him as he tried to make sense of his new reality.

It took Nexus some time to assess the situation unfolding around him, and it suddenly dawned on him that he had undergone a transformation,he has turned into a swaddling baby.

The towering figures he saw were actually midwives. Nexus was shocked to discover that he had been reborn into a baby.

Initially, he believed he had passed away and would soon be reunited with his mother in the afterlife. However, instead of seeing his mother, he found himself in the body of a newly born baby. He was left speechless.

And truly shocked him to the core was that, it seems his entire library back on Earth had transmigrated with him to this world. This made Nexus thought now he was a walking library.

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Three years passed swiftly as Nexus turned three years old and he began to comprehend the world around him.

Upon realizing he was no longer on Earth but in a completely different realm, he was overcome with shock and disbelief.

Despite having read novels about transmigration, he had dismissed them as the fanciful creations of some authors. Little did he expect to find himself living out a similar tale.

Fortunately, he discovered that he was still known as Nexus, albeit with a different surname. He learned that the world he has transmigrated into is called the Astheria World, he was astounded by its vastness, a realm so immense that it defied comprehension.

This world is characterized by its sheer enormity, comprised of countless continents that stretch as far as the eye can see. The Astheria world is often referred to as the Infinite World, owing to the fact that the number of continents it contains is seemingly limitless.

The continents vary in size, with some being massive and others more diminutive, prompting the inhabitants of the Astheria World to classify them into different levels. Nexus only learned about nine grades, ranging from Rank One to Rank Nine, with Rank One denoting the lowest level and Rank Nine representing the highest.

He also discovered that this world is filled with a mysterious energy known as Spirit Energy. This enigmatic force has miraculous effects on living beings, and those who harness Spirit Energy are known as Cultivators.

These individuals possess extraordinary abilities, such as flying through the air, draining entire seas in a matter of seconds, obliterating mountains into rubble, traveling vast distances in mere moments, and even achieving eternal life.

Nexus was not taken aback by the extraordinary powers that come with cultivating Spirit Energy; he had anticipated such wonders upon realizing he has transmigrated to this fantasy world.

Cultivation is divided into several realms within the Astheria World: Essence Meridian Realm, Spirit Realm, Body Integration Realm, True Origin Realm, True Void Realm, Sea Expansion Realm, True Domain Realm, Law Manifestation Realm and Saint Realm. Nexus was unaware of the realms beyond the Saint Realm.

The predominant focus in the Astheria World is on conquest, although strength certainly plays a significant role.

The central theme of this world revolves around the establishment of Kingdoms, Empires, Organizations, and Clans. Consequently, powers rise and fall on a daily basis, with kingdoms and empires being continuously dismantled while new forces emerge regularly. Survival of the fittest reigns supreme in this world, with the weak being overshadowed by the strong.

Given the emphasis on conquest and kingdom-building, the forces within this world are categorized into different grades. These grades differ from the levels of continents in the Astheria World, with distinctions made between Empire type, Organizational type, and Clan type forces.

The Empire type is further classified into Kingdom, Royal Kingdom, Empire, Imperial Empire, and Holy Empire, each of which is subdivided into nine levels. On the other hand, the Organizational type and Clan type forces are categorized into Nine Ranks.

Nexus identity is the Prince of the prestigious Level Nine Kingdom known as Blue Moon Kingdom. This kingdom is renowned for its immense power, boasting millions of formidable armies, skilled generals, and reclusive experts. The experts in the Blue Moon Kingdom are as abundant as clouds in the sky.

The Blue Moon Kingdom controls a level five continent, which is incomprehensibly larger than Earth.

The Blue Moon Kingdom stands as a dominant force among the Level Nine Kingdoms, with its vast resources and formidable military might.

Nexus's current father is Zolton BlueMoon, the King of the Blue Moon Kingdom. The kingdom is named after their surname, showcasing the power and influence of the BlueMoon family. Zolton controls vast resources and territory, holding the lives of billions of people in his hands.

Nexus holds the title of the 99th Prince of the Blue Moon Kingdom, indicating the long line of royalty that he comes from. He is just one of many princes and princesses in the royal family. Zolton BlueMoon's harem is filled with beautiful women, many of whom are princesses from conquered kingdoms.

Nexus's mother in this life is also a fallen princess, adding to the complexity of his royal lineage. Despite being ranked 99th among the princes, Nexus is just an insignificant Prince in the Blue Moon Kingdom.

When Nexus learned of the numerous women his supposed father had, his expression turned cold with disgust, though he managed to conceal his true feelings. In truth, Nexus had never laid eyes on his so-called father; the man had been absent since Nexus's birth, leaving his mother to raise him alone and bestow upon him his name.

Nexus understood that he could not perpetuate his disdain for men with multiple partners in a world where strength dictated one's worth. Despite the societal norms allowing powerful individuals to take multiple partners, Nexus could not condone such behavior.

In a world where familial love was a rare commodity, particularly within the royal family, where self-interest and power struggles prevailed, Nexus found himself embroiled in a dangerous game of succession.

Zolton BlueMoon, the ruler, valued talent above all else, grooming any Prince or Princess displaying exceptional abilities. As a result, the royal siblings vied for the throne, resorting to both overt and covert tactics to secure their claim.

Within the palace walls, familial bonds were nonexistent, with princes and princesses willing to eliminate each other to ascend the throne. The king, aware of the treachery within his family, endorsed a survival-of-the-fittest mentality, allowing the strongest to claim the crown.

Despite Nexus's efforts to remain inconspicuous and avoid the power struggles, even though he had vast knowledge and skills in his brain that can help him stand out.

At sixteen, Nexus suffered the loss of his mother to political machinations, leaving him alone. However, he found solace in the companionship of his mother's loyal Butler and maid, who had cared for him since childhood.

Nexus also took in a young girl as his personal maid, forming a small, tight-knit family unit in a world devoid of familial love.

Despite Nexus's lack of talent in Cultivation, he managed to reach the Body Integration Realm through the generous resources provided by the kingdom each month.

Nexus made a conscious effort to remain inconspicuous, even in the face of adversity when his mother was targeted and ultimately perished. Despite numerous attempts by the jealous princes and princesses to eliminate him, their schemes consistently failed.

Frustrated by their inability to harm him, five princes, together with their supporters in the palace falsely accused Nexus of treason. When Zolton BlueMoon, the King of the kingdom, learned of this betrayal, he was filled with rage, as betrayal was the one thing he despised most.

Nexus was unjustly judged and swiftly banished from the kingdom, along with the only three individuals he considered family.

They were to sent to a distant continent via an ancient teleportation formation, manipulated, by Nexus's treacherous siblings who forced him to drink a substance known as void water, destroying his Cultivation abilities permanently.

As they were being transported, the teleportation formation malfunctioned, causing a violent explosion that threw Nexus and his companions into a space turbulence.

Weakened by the loss of his Cultivation and disoriented by the chaos of the space turbulence, Nexus lost consciousness and awoke a month later.