The silver winds of Star Dou Core Area whispered through the colossal trees,carrying faint traces of ancient songs.
Above the sacred clearing, two newborn twins rested side by side,Their destinies are vast, heavy, and still unknown.
Gu Yuena stood quietly, her silver hair flowing like a waterfall under the starlight.
She turned her gaze toward Tang Hao and Ah Yin, who had just finished calming their restless son, Tang Yan.
Her voice was as serene as the moon:
"For the next two years,Stay here.Stabilise your strength, strengthen your soul foundation, and forge your Soul Cores."
Tang Hao stiffened slightly.
Soul Core?He had heard whispers...But Gu Yuena continued calmly:
"Without a Soul Core, facing future calamities would be impossible.With a Soul Core, your future strength will double... and your path will extend beyond this world."
She glanced at Tang Yan meaningfully.
"The twins also need time.Especially him..."
Tang Hao and Ah Yin exchanged a deep glance.
They nodded solemnly.
For their children.For themselves.For the future.
They would endure.
✨ Tang Yan's Silent Struggle
Meanwhile, inside Tang Yan's baby mind...
The battle had already begun.
The crude, fragile void link he had created wavered constantly—like a half-torn spiderweb stretched across a hurricane.
Every breath was like dragging tiny needles into his lungs.
Sometimes, too much Heavenly Energy flooded in,overwhelming his tiny body.
Other times... nothing came.
The System, of course, had no sympathy whatsoever.
[ Warning! Warning!The host is about to explode like an overinflated balloon! ]
Tang Yan gritted his tiny baby teeth mentally.
I need... to stabilise... focus...!
The System cackled:
[ Host's cultivation manual: How to Suck and Fail at the Same Time! Coming to theatres near you! ]
Tang Yan ignored the bullying, concentrating harder.
Every breath became a battle.
Breathe in too much = body overload → suffocating.
Breathe too little = energy starvation → unconsciousness.
Balance.Control.
He had to master it.
Days passed.
Ah Yin breastfed him daily, singing gentle lullabies.Tang Hao sat nearby, forging his inner soul rivers.
The entire Star Dou Core seemed to hum with waiting.
✨ System's Never-Ending Trolling
The System simply refused to stop:
[ Congratulations, Host! Baby Vacuum Machine 3000 Activated! Efficiency: 2%. Warranty voided! ]
[ Host's passive skill: "Choke on Heavenly Energy" reached LV3! New Achievement Unlocked! ]
[ System advises Host to stop making dumb baby faces while cultivating. It's very meme-worthy. ]
Tang Yan almost wept from sheer internal embarrassment.
But every joke only pushed him to concentrate harder.
He wasn't just surviving.
He was adapting.
✨ Tang Hao and Ah Yin's Soul Core Breakthrough
While Tang Yan struggled through his tiny battles,outside, much larger wars were unfolding quietly.
Tang Hao and Ah Yin sat cross-legged under the Life Gold Tree,pale golden light weaving around their bodies.
Their spirit energies slowly compressed inward.
Strands of golden mist swirled inside them—gathering at their cores.
Days turned into weeks.
Under Gu Yuena's gentle guidance,both husband and wife shattered the limits of their previous cultivation.
On the 77th day...
A soft boom echoed through the forest.
A golden bead the size of a pearl formed inside Tang Hao's heart space.
At the same time, a silver-blue core pulsed within Ah Yin's soul sea.
Their Soul Cores were born.
Clear, pure, and dazzling.
Gu Yuena smiled faintly, relief flashing through her normally stoic face.
"Now... you are worthy of shaping your future."
✨ Tang Yan's Breakthrough
Finally—on the 83rd day since his birth—Tang Yan achieved it.
The crude thread linking him to the void...shuddered once—then solidified.
It became an actual link:
Stable.
Enduring.
Vibrating faintly with ancient Heavenly Energy.
Tang Yan gasped softly in his mind.
He could feel it now—a soft, gentle river of energy entering his small body with each breath.
Controlled.Balanced.Stable.
The System threw virtual confetti dramatically:
[ Ding! Congratulations Host! You have evolved from 'Choking Trash Baby' into 'Functional Newborn Cultivator'! ]
Tang Yan almost snapped mentally.
Can't you just say something normal!?
System, fake-sobbing:
[ B-But Host! Watching your pain was so entertaining! Why would I ruin the experience with boring congratulations?! ]
Tang Yan sighed internally.
At this point... he kind of expected it.
✨ Reward: New Optimised Technique
Then, a serious notification rang:
[ Reward Unlocked:"Optimised Energy Breathing Method" granted to Host!Allows smoother Heavenly Energy absorption, enhanced conversion rate, and reduced physical strain. ]
Tang Yan's mind brightened.
He quickly accepted it,feeling a soothing, cooling energy settle across his new link.
Breathing suddenly became easier—more natural.
The river became a wide stream.
Tang Yan mentally smiled for the first time in days.
Tiny victory.Hard-earned.Truly his own.
🌑 To be continued...