The Ruler of the Realm of Life
His vision dimmed, the sound of rain faded, and darkness swallowed him.
Silence.
Darkness.
Yet... he felt. Not his body, not pain, but a strange emptiness. And he heard.
"Huuuuhh... huuhhh..." his own breath, but without a chest. Air, but without lungs. An existence floating, weightless, painless.
Then, another sound emerged. Not an echo from his old world, but a deep resonance, as if from the very core of the earth.
The voice was heavy, calm, yet full of authority.
"Son of man... you are too far from your origin."
"Your exhaustion is not from work, but because you left the land where you grew."
The voice permeated, calming the emptiness.
Like ancient roots humming from within the earth, pulling him back to something fundamental.
"So we... grant you a second chance. But this time, not as a worker. As a guardian... of balance."
Suddenly, a strange sensation spread. Not a sound, but a cheerful and absurd feeling, appearing directly in his mind:
[DING! Welcome, Heir of Nature's Tao! Nature System Activated!]
[New body configuration... complete. New location: Traditional Cultivation World.]
[Features unlocked: Speak with living beings, control elements, enhancement through harmony.]
"Huh?! System?!" Chen Xuwu tried to shout, but his voice only echoed in his head, without a throat to produce sound.
This was strange, very strange.
[Hint: Don't panic. This is not your usual isekai cheat. This is... NATURE.]