Chapter 1: What Is My Identity?

(The opening may be a bit cliché; I'm truly struggling with how to start; it gives me a headache.)

(After Chapter 1, it takes off.)

(A place for storing brains.)

(A check-in spot for male and female immortals.)

(Deduct 1 to grant the Supreme System, reigning over all heavens.)

(Note: As he later integrates more identities, his strength grows, and he can challenge beyond his level. Initially, he's just a small local force with insufficient depth.)

In the Celestial Martial Realm.

Southern part of the Eastern Continent.

Within the Tian Nan Prefecture of the Xiang Tian Dynasty.

At this moment, a courtyard surrounded by countless guards with serious and vigilant expressions.

And inside that courtyard, there are many eye-catching instruments.

A breeze passes by, and leaves from a withered yellow tree in the yard fall one after another.

"Sigh!"

A light sigh emanates from the courtyard, where a young-faced man with a somewhat desolate expression is blankly watching

the slowly falling leaves.

Unexpectedly, he had crossed into a fantasy world where the strong wield power to extinguish stars, and life and death are determined in a thought!

And the weak are trampled at will, like worthless weeds. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh lightly.

And this body belongs to one of the most prominent families in Tian Nan Prefecture, the Su Family! They have settled in the prefecture and have a very good relationship with the prefecture's lord, making them akin to a local powerhouse under the lord's authority. This body is named Su Yang, similar to his name in his previous life, which he can't help but feel is fated. He holds the esteemed position of a young clan leader within his family. However, his talent for cultivation does not match his noble status. By the age of seventeen, he has only just reached the first layer of Qi Cyclone. The cultivation realms in the Celestial Martial Realm are divided into Body Refinement, Qi Cyclone, Shen Xiao, Tong Shen, Tian Qiong, and so on. Being at the first layer of Qi Cyclone at seventeen is considered strong, but it pales in comparison to the young leaders of other major families, who are already at the fifth layer of Qi Cyclone. Luckily, he has a father who is a powerful practitioner in the Tong Shen realm, so he does not face disdain. After all, his father is overwhelmingly strong, and anyone who disrespects him would immediately regret living. But this also put a lot of pressure on the original owner of the body, as having such a strong and protective father meant he felt the need to live up to expectations. This led to him being too eager in his cultivation, resulting in demonic deviation and his untimely demise. Thus, my arrival, which doesn't bother me much as I come from the modern world. With a good mentality, I may not excel in cultivation talent, but I can enjoy life's pleasures. Listening to music in brothels isn't off the table either! However, his father suddenly sends someone to deliver a message. It turns out, a marriage arrangement had been made with the Zhuang family years ago, and he has a fiancée! This fiancée is now on her way to Tian Nan Prefecture and will soon arrive at the family home. And this fiancée is Zhuang Xiaoxuan! Her name is well-known, like thunder reverberating through the ear! She is quite famous in the Xiang Tian Dynasty, and most people are aware of her.

She is a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, one of the three major sects in the Xiang Tian Dynasty! The sect houses powerful beings at the Tian Qiong realm! Even the royal family is wary of them, trying to avoid conflicts as much as possible. And at eighteen, she is already a powerful practitioner at the third level of Shen Xiao, recently promoted to a direct disciple. Her master is a top elder in the Tong Shen realm. Moreover, she is known for her beauty and her exceptional swordsmanship, which carries the essence of moonlight, earning her the title of Fairy Xiao Yue. And she, Zhuang Xiaoxuan, is my fiancée, likely here to call off the engagement! After all, with my current low level of power, it's hard to imagine what she could see in me. Her background is even more formidable, being a true disciple with a Tian Qiong realm supporter, while I pale in comparison in every aspect. It's hard to imagine what she could find appealing about me. Years ago, before I was born, my father and the head of the Zhuang family were close friends. They decided that if their children were of different genders, they would marry; if of the same, they would become sworn siblings. My father had hoped that his excellent genes would at least produce a genius, but instead... Thus, being transported to this identity was supposed to be a good thing, but the news of this arranged marriage instantly soured my mood. Then, a cold, mechanical, synthetic voice echoed in my mind. [Congratulations to the host for successfully binding: I Have a Bit of Background System!] [System Introduction: This system is designed to provide enjoyment for the host, offering this special function.] [Unique System Function: Randomly obtain an identity higher than your opponent's.] [Note·After obtaining an identity, three temporary rewards will appear for you to choose one.] [Current Binding Opportunity: 1] [Note·Binding is only possible when the opponent is in front of the host.] Su Yang, somewhat stunned, watched as lines of text popped up in front of him like computer code. Then, realizing what it meant, he was overjoyed, ecstatic to have encountered a system. It seems powerful, after all, to obtain an identity higher than the opponent's! If the opponent is a young leader of a minor family, I might become a member of a major family after binding. But there was still some doubt about whether it could bind indefinitely. As he pondered, a line of text quickly appeared. [After obtaining an identity, the host must fulfill the original owner's wishes to unlock the next binding.] [Upon fulfilling the wishes, the selected temporary reward can become permanent.] [Of course, if unfulfilled, the host must wait a certain period before rebinding, though the temporary reward will be lost.] Su Yang nodded in understanding. That made sense. If it allowed for infinite binding, he would have become invincible by now. However, he noticed a small note at the bottom. [The host's binding target cannot exceed the host's own realm by more than three major levels! · The system reserves all rights to interpretation.] Su Yang understood this, too; otherwise, he could just bind the strongest being and instantly max out his level, right? Thinking about this made him chuckle. But realizing he had one binding opportunity made him laugh heartily. He now had a safety net and needed to think about how to use this chance. Right, Zhuang Xiaoxuan's arrival is the perfect opportunity to test it. At that moment, a respectful voice from outside reached Su Yang's ears. "Young master, the family head orders you to go to the hall to receive the guests." Su Yang's eyes lit up, and he immediately headed to the hall, thinking of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arriving. After a while, Su Yang arrived at the hall, which was spacious with rows of chairs filled with some elderly-looking people. These were the clan elders, but he noticed they all looked upset and unhappy.

At the center, there was a beautiful silhouette accompanied by an elderly Taoist. The silhouette had a pink, oval-shaped face, shiny shoulder-length hair, fair skin, and her pair of blue eyes were extraordinarily beautiful. Obviously, this person was Zhuang Xiaoxuan, and then Su Yang looked up at the middle-aged man above her, whose stern face commanded authority without anger. Su Yang quickly stepped forward to greet them, followed by greetings to the elders. Finally, he approached Zhuang Xiaoxuan and the elderly Taoist. At this moment, Zhuang Xiaoxuan, sensing Su Yang's cultivation level, frowned slightly, and when he finally greeted her, a flash of disgust passed through her eyes. She thought to herself that being greeted last by him should be considered an honor for him! Then, she turned her piercing gaze to the man above. "Uncle Su, I wonder what you think about what I've said!" Hearing this, Su Xintian's face turned awkward, anger burning in his heart, his hands clenched tightly, and part of the chair was crushed. Su Yang, hearing Zhuang Xiaoxuan's words and then seeing his father's reaction, thought as expected. Then, in his mind, he silently activated: Bind Zhuang Xiaoxuan! [Identity generation beginning, generating...] [Identity generated and loading!] [On the surface, you are the unremarkable young leader of the Su family in the South Heaven Prefecture of the Xiang Tian Dynasty, but your true identity is the esteemed Young Sect Master of the Floating Tuo Sect in the Xiang Tian Dynasty.]