True Freedom in Multiverse

Looking around, all I see is a beautiful forest with animals everywhere. A really majestic place, right in front of me I see a small tea table with two chairs, one of them already occupied by a person.

If I may say so, this person was stunning in his own way, with a defined face and sword-shaped eyebrows, giving an air of wisdom and grandeur to anyone who saw him.

His long white hair lined up perfectly with his beard, forming an expression of an expert master.

He looked at me with deep eyes, and I felt he could see everything about me.

"Have you finished your monologue, young man?" The Unknown Man spoke with a smile on his face.

"What?!" That was all I could say when I realized this person was reading my mind.

"Come on, young man, have a seat" Not feeling like I had much choice, I sat down.

"I'll cut to the chase, Young Man. I'm God or whatever you find most convenient, but that doesn't matter now. What I want from you is to do some favors for me." God told me with a solemn face.

"But what do you want me to do for you? How could a god need my help?! I don't see any sense in that. It's because I?!" I asked doubtfully about all this.

"Well… To answer your questions, I am a big collector and have a few items missing to complete my collection." He said, looking at me seriously, and continued talking.

"I know you can say I could create the item I want, but it wouldn't be the original. It's like the difference between an online book and a physical one. Look similar but are different.

I want you to travel to some places in the multiverse to get these items for me." I nodded in understanding.

"I can do that, but what do I get out of it?" I ask to know the advantage of having to do all this work.

"Oh, very good young Man, that's what I liked about you. That's why I chose you. You have a good heart and are convinced in your actions and attitudes." He spoke, praising me.

"What I will give in return for this favor is what you want most...

An Adventure and a Purpose." His words were simple, but they touched my heart immediately.

All I had was an empty life, without purpose, without family and friends. It was a senseless and meaningless life.

But now, I can have it all right in front of me. All I have to do is collect some items for this God in front of me.

Without waiting for another second, I give a resounding "YES."

"Good young Man, very good. Then let's start with the preparations." He stands up and snaps his fingers. Then, several screens with images appear in front of me.

"The first item I want you to acquire is this one." He then points to an image that enlarges and turns out to be a large old parchment with mountains and rivers drawn.

"The name of this item is 'Myriad Miles Rivers and Mountains Painting,' which is found in the world' Tales of Demons and Gods' or 'TDG' for short, it is a world set in a Chinese Cultivation setting." He explained while I watched intently.

When he said the item's name, it dawned on me which world he was talking about. It was the world of the book I read once in the past.

"This world is the same as the one I had read about before," I spoke as if to confirm.

"Exactly, this world is the same as you read." He confirmed my suspicions.

"As soon as you get it, I'll give you your next objective. Until then, do what you want, and if you fall in love or make a great friendship let me know so I can send them to the next world with you." He speaks while winking at me as if he already knew something would happen.

"Okay, I've already explained about the item and the world, so all that's missing is your wishes to help you on your journey. Come on, tell me what they are." He asked as if he was looking forward to what I would order.

I've stopped contemplating for a while, and I don't know what to order now.

"I honestly didn't think of any wishes. All I wanted was the adventure and purpose you've already accomplished." I say honestly, not knowing what to order.

He looks at me, not knowing what to think about that.

I could ask for a system or superpowers, but I didn't know which ones. I was trying to decide what to ask for. There were too many possibilities.

So, I chose the most sensible and safe one for this situation.

"I want you to give me whatever is most convenient for my journey," I said with a serious face, convinced of my decision.

He looked at me with an amused look and started laughing.

"Hahahaha. I honestly didn't expect this one. You took me by surprise.

Ah, fine, let's do it your way. I'll give you what's best for your journey, but don't complain later." He said, still with a smile on his face.

"Whatever you give me from now on is just profit, no matter what," I say with a satisfied smile.

"Very well, I'll send you there now since you know the story, so I'll let you choose the best path you want to take.

Live your way and be happy, my son, no need to rush to get the item. I have plenty of time. Enjoy life well." He said as my vision darkened, and I fell asleep.

...

I woke up in a pitch-black space with nothing but a translucent blue screen in front of me, blinking for my attention.

I looked at it and saw several texts on them explaining my situation.

[Hello host, I am the AI in charge of assisting you on your journey, you can call me whatever you like, but before I say it, I recommend you choose your Background in this new world of yours]

The AI spoke in a robotic male voice. Then another screen appeared, asking me to confirm my Background in the new world.

[Timeline]

[Local]

[Clan/Family]

[Specifications]

As soon as I finished reading it, I quickly understood how it worked and filled it in quickly.

[Timeline]

Before the protagonist is born.

[Local]

Glory City.

[Clan/Family]

Snow Wind.

[Specifications]

Ye Ziyun's older brother, Ye Zong, didn't have to adopt a male child as his wife gave birth to a strong and healthy boy.

I confirmed the Background, and then another screen appeared before me.

[Soul Realm]

[Soul Form]

[Soul Attribute]

[Spirit Root]

After reading it, I filled it all in again.

[Soul Realm]

Indigo.

[Soul Form]

Qilin Mythical.

[Soul Attribute]

Holy Ice = Ice and Holy

[Spirit Root]

Black Grade (True).

Since I could choose my talent, why not choose the best possible one?

So, I confirmed again.

[Background successfully set, you can set its appearance or continue as it is now.]

[Change appearance?]

[Yes No]

I clicked without hesitation. I prefer my face the way it is, and I don't think I would do well with a different look than what I'm used to.

[Confirmed]

[His appearance will change slightly due to the influence of his family lineage]

Then the AI showed me my slightly changed appearance, with a more defined face and purple hair.

Confirming again, I was finally ready to go.

[Sending host to destination]

I closed my eyes and fell asleep again.