Chapter 1: Beginning of The Journey 

Author: Zong Hua Jiao Zi Da Xiong Mao   
Translation: Mixatye

In the country of China, on the second ring road of Jing Du City, an 88-story prosperous office building stands next to Tian He Plaza.
It is said to be prosperous because it belongs to the second ring road of Jing Du.
You must know that let alone the second ring road, for a toilet-sized place on the third ring road, you can easily buy a two-bedroom and one-living room flat in other cities.
Not to mention such an office building on the Second Ring Road. One can imagine the value of this place.
Although it is a bit expensive, there has been no shortage of rich people in China since ancient times, not to mention the talented people in Jing Du.
In addition, to the south of the office building is the nationally famous Tian He Antique Market, and to the north is a well-known flower and bird market, resulting in a large number of people coming and going here every day.
In a room by the window on the eighth floor of the Tian He Office Building, a young boy about twenty years old who looked very delicate was looking at a leather scroll in his hand and talking to himself.
"Oh! I don't know if it will work!"
While watching, the young man frowned.
"Whatever, the materials are ready anyway, let's try it! There shouldn't be any danger!"
After thinking for a while, the young man seemed to have finally made up his mind.
Then, he was taking out the materials that he had prepared long ago from the cabinet on the side.
A portion of black dog blood, a writing brush made of wolf hair that is said to be more than a hundred years old, and a piece of high-quality yellow paper of about average size, a set of standard Taoist priest drawing equipment.
After preparing the things, the young man took out an ancient leather scroll from the safe on the side.
Looking at the leather scroll in his hand, the young man scratched his head and felt worried again.
There are three patterns on the scroll, crisscrossing and without any structure. They all look extremely complicated, and he doesn’t know which one to start with.
"Forget it, let's draw this!"
After looking at it, the young man picked out one of the patterns that looked a little simple and looked at it carefully. After making sure that he had memorized the stroke direction of each pattern, he picked up the wolf hair pen on the side.
Then, the young man used the wolf howling pen to soak up the black dog's blood in the bowl.
He looked at the pattern on the scroll uneasily and concentrated on drawing on the yellow paper that had been laid out.
"Damn it, why did it fail! I just prepared such a piece of yellow paper!"
When he was about to finish it, he realized that the yellow paper was too small. As soon as the boy paused, the pattern immediately became messy!
Looking at the messy yellow paper and blood stains on the table, the young man was so depressed that he wanted to curse his mother.
After thinking about it, the boy casually crumpled the scrapped yellow paper into a ball and threw it into the trash.
Afterward, he was going to go to the antique market to buy some more yellow paper.
But just when the boy was about to go out, looking at the white floor, he suddenly thought of it with a playful spirit.
"Why should I waste time going out to find yellow paper? I originally wanted to try to see if this pattern is a legendary formation. Wouldn't it be the same if I tried it there?"
"Besides, the paper in the shop that sells talisman paper is so big that it's impossible to draw these patterns. I guess even if I go there, I won't be able to find suitable yellow paper."
"Hey, I'm so smart, just try drawing it on the floor."
When the young man thought this, he slapped his head excitedly and shouted happily.
As soon as he thought of it, he did it. The young man stopped thinking about going out and happily came to the floor in front of the desk.
With a bowl in one hand and a writing brush in the other, the boy was squatting on the ground.
He closed his eyes and recalled the pattern on the scroll carefully in his mind. When he opened his eyes, there was a flash of light inside.
Then the brush in the young man's hand, already stained with black dog blood, drew towards the floor like lightning.
The pen moved like a dragon and a snake. Following the young man's hand, blood-red strokes appeared on the floor. In the blink of an eye, they formed a pattern that looked extremely strange but was exactly the same as the mysterious leather scroll except for its size.
"It's strange because the patterns on the floor look completely different."
Not like paintings, not like pictures, not like words, not like objects.
But if you look closely, it feels amazing!
"Wang Zhen, the team leader is looking for you!"
Just when the young man had just finished the last stroke, and before he could take a closer look, a voice suddenly came from outside the room.
"Oh, here it comes."
" Dabao let’s go. The team leader is looking for me."
As the voice fell, there was a flash of silver light, and a silver-white mouse appeared on his shoulder.
When the young man heard that it was the team leader who was looking for him, he quickly put down the pen and black dog blood in his hand and walked towards the door without looking back.
That’s right, Wang Zhen, that’s the boy’s name.
Wang Zhen has been an orphan since he was a child. He has no idea who his parents are.
According to the cruelty of reality, he would not have survived long just after he was born that winter. If an old man who was a scavenger hadn't happened to hear his cry, he would have died that night.
The days that followed, he had long forgotten.
He only knew that he grew up in an orphanage and got his name with the help of the old man who kindly sent him to the orphanage.
Until the age of eleven, if he hadn't awakened his supernatural powers accidentally, maybe he would be just a member of the outside world struggling to make a living!
After awakening his superpower, he was quickly discovered by the Dragon Team because he was in the capital.
Therefore, soon Wang Zhen was secretly adopted by the people of the Dragon Group.
And the Tian He office building where Wang Zhen is currently located is the most mysterious Dragon Group headquarters in Jing Du!
After entering the dragon group, it was not as comfortable as Wang Zhen thought.
The newly entered superpowers have to undergo multiple trainings before they can become important members of the Dragon Team.
The levels of abilities are ranked in English alphabetical order, from the lowest level F to E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, and the highest level SSS.
The powers that have just been awakened are usually the lowest level F. A few people with good talents have E, D, or C when they first awaken. There are even some super-geniuses who have B or A when they first awaken.
For example, it was heard that the leader of the dragon team was A-level when he first awakened his powers. Now he has broken through A-level and entered S-level, becoming a master among the top-ranked power holders in the world.
Generally speaking, the level at the time of awakening determines the person's future potential. These are theories obtained through experiments by the seniors of the Dragon Group.
Then, the resources used for improvement are divided according to the level of the power that was first awakened. In other words, the higher the level of the power that was first awakened, the more resources can be used.
However, these can only be used for common abilities, but for some special abilities, special treatment is required.
For example, space powers, time powers, and other powers that are rarely seen. Even though the awakening level of these powers is very low, no one dares to look down upon them.
In the dragon group, the treatment of special powers has been brought to the same level as that of A, B-level geniuses.
As for Wang Zhen, he is a person with special powers.
"Cell control" - this is the power of Wang Zhen.
Although when he first awakened, he was only a common F-level person, after entering the dragon group, the king's treatment was still the same as those of genius-awakened people.
However, these benefits disappeared two years ago.
Because, after a long period of training and inspection, the people of the Dragon Group discovered that the power of the Wang Zhen had only been improved by one level, which was E.
You know, even if those superpowers who came in the same year as Wang Zhen were F when they first awakened, after a long period of resource support and high-intensity training, the lowest level is now D level.
However, Wang Zhen used more than ten times the resources of others, and it was still E. This made those in the Dragon Group very disappointed with Wang Zhen.
If Wang Zhen hadn't accidentally discovered later that although Wang Zhen's "cell control" power couldn't fight, it could help people with healing, their treatment would have been even worse.
As a result, Wang Zhen soon got the title of "Cow".
"What is a cow?"
Anyone who often plays online games knows that cows refer to priests in certain games, who specialize in treating people's illnesses and injuries.
This made Wang Zhen very helpless, but as time passed, Wang Zhen no longer cared!
"Who said your level can't be improved?" This was what Wang Zhen was thinking.
However, all this was solved two years ago after encountering the treasure-hunting rat Da Bao.
Wang Zhen’s superpower has already reached C level, but no one knows about it yet!
Speaking of Da Bao, we have to start talking about it two years ago.
Because superpowers cannot be improved, and Wang Zhen’s superpowers are not combat abilities, so in the third year after entering the Dragon Team, Wang Zhen’s treatment became the same as that of ordinary Dragon Team members.
Unable to fight, and the Dragon Team had few tasks, Wang Zhen became very idle.
Therefore, the antique market and flower and bird market closest to Tian He Square became the best places for him to spend time.
The treasure-hunting rat Dabao was accidentally encountered by Wang Zhen in the flower and bird market.
That day, after Wang Zhen finished his meal, he went for a walk to the flower and bird market as usual.
Unexpectedly, when he was passing by a stall selling small pets, a flash of silver suddenly caught his eye.
Wang Zhen took a look and saw that it turned out to be a small silver mouse.
The mouse is not big, about the size of a child's hand. The hair on its body is silver, shining with a charming light. Its two eyes are chirping and watching the passers-by intently.
When Wang Zhen looked at it, the mouse also looked at him with wide eyes, not afraid of anything at all.
"Boss? Is your mouse dyed? I've never heard of a silver mouse?"
Wang Zhen observed the mouse carefully and asked with interest.
"I don't know either. I caught this mouse on a mouse trap at home yesterday."
"It looked like this when I caught it. I thought it only had some injuries on its hind legs. Plus, it looked good. It didn't look like a rat at home. It might be a rare breed, so I took it to see if anyone wanted it! Maybe I can exchange it for two coins."
"You must know that there are many people who like weird things in this world!"

The boss glanced at Wang Zhen, narrowed his eyes, and replied.
"Then does anyone buy it?"
Wang Zhen asked while stretching his hand toward the silver mouse in the cage.
"Hey, be careful, don't..."
The boss was shocked when he saw Wang Zhen going to get the mouse.
But after seeing the mouse obediently staying in Wang Zhen's hand, he swallowed back his worried words.
"There are people coming here to buy it! They've asked a lot of questions, but they all suspect it's dyed, so no one has bought it yet!"
"How about I make it cheaper for you, and you can take it?"
The boss saw that Wang Zhen was very interested in this mouse, and then his eyes flickered, and he happily promoted it: "You see, it is quite destined with you. It will stay in the palm of your hand and will not run away or bite."
"How about you give me 100 yuan, and you can take it. It's absolutely pure natural silver, not dyed or permed."
Strangely enough, when Wang Zhen picked up the mouse, it didn't run or make a fuss. It just looked at him with its innocent little eyes.
"Hey, this mouse is so strange. There is an energy fluctuation in its body that is similar to that of a superpower."
Holding the mouse, Wang Zhen mentally exclaimed when his mental power swept across the body of the mouse in front of him unintentionally.
"Could it be that animals can also have superpowers!" Wang Zhen couldn't help but think.
"No matter what, let's buy it first! It will save me the chance of being discovered."
Seeing the boss's casual remarks, Wang Zhen didn't even think about it, took out 100 yuan, took the mouse and left.
The boss was left in a messy stall. He had never seen such generous customers.
And Dabao also became the name of the mouse after paying the money!
No one knew that the famous treasure-hunting rat in the world of cultivation had become Wang Zhen’s pet.
Wang Zhen, who just bought the mouse, just kept Dabao as a pet.
Until once, Wang Zhen took Dabao to the antique market after he recovered from his injury.
Dabao suddenly threw himself on a piece of jade at an antique stall, screaming and refusing to leave.
When Wang Zhen saw it, he suddenly remembered the energy in Dabao's body, and then he remembered that Dabao was no ordinary mouse.
Seeing Dabao's appearance, Wang Zhen picked up the jade in Dabao's hand.
Zhizhizhizhi...
Seeing Wang Zhen take away the jade in his hand, Dabao pointed at the jade with his little paw, and then pointed at himself, as if to say, that's mine.
"Oh, what an interesting little mouse!"
"Brother, buy a piece! All I have here are authentic ancient jade. Buying a piece can ward off evil spirits and keep your house safe!" The boss on one side showed his big black teeth when he saw someone coming.
He praised Dabao and then started bragging with all the big words.
"Haha, um, let me take a look and then talk about it." Wang Zhen, who has been in the antique market all year round, also knows that what the stall owner says is most likely false, and he will not point it out.
Then, he carefully picked up the ancient jade that Dabao had just held and looked at it intently.
"Wow! Such pure energy!" While concentrating, Wang Zhen used his mental power without realizing it, but he didn't expect to find a lot of gentle energy in this piece of jade.
"You must buy it!" This was Wang Zhen's first thought.
"Boss, how do you sell this piece of jade?" Wang Zhen pretended to ask the price casually.
"This! This is an ancient jade from the Tang Dynasty."
"Okay, boss, stop boasting! It's an ancient jade from the Tang Dynasty. I don't think this one is even new. I've been here for a few years and I've seen you every time. Please tell me the price! If I'm satisfied, I'll buy it as a display." Seeing that the boss was about to talk too much, Wang Zhen quickly interrupted.
"This!" The boss looked at Wang Zhen, and he didn't look like a rich man.
He was afraid that if the offer was too high, he would scare him away, so he thought about it and said, "Then, just give me a hundred, and I can make a friend!"
Okay, when Wang Zhen heard this, he readily took out the money, picked up the piece of jade, and left.
When the boss saw it, he was dumbfounded.
He thought Wang Zhen would continue to bargain, but he didn’t expect him to pay so neatly. He angrily cursed himself why he didn’t ask for more!
After returning, Wang Zhen tested it.
He unexpectedly found that the energy in the jade could be absorbed by him. What surprised him even more was that after absorbing the energy in the jade, his powers also showed signs of improvement.
And these are all Dabao’s contributions, so that night, Dabao also added food and three sets of KFC family buckets.
Strangely enough, Dabao doesn’t like eating anything else, but he likes to eat food from KFC.
In the days that followed, after taking Dabao to the antique market several times, Wang Zhen also determined Dabao’s special ability, which was treasure hunting.
The wealth should not be revealed, let alone such a strange mouse.
Therefore, the other members of the Dragon Group knew that Wang Zhen had a mouse, but they did not know that this mouse also had supernatural powers.
With the mouse that can hunt for treasures, and the ability to improve his abilities, Wang Zhen has been very happy in the past two years.
The picture scroll just taken in the room is what Wang Zhen and Dabao gained from the antique market today.
After verification, Wang Zhen suspected that the pattern on the scroll was the legendary formation, which is why Wang Zhen used black dog blood to draw it later.
Of course, the method of using black dog blood was not what Wang Zhen thought of, but what he accidentally saw in an online movie!
Putting down the black dog blood and wolf howling pen in his hands, Wang Zhen shouted towards the bed.
Dabao let’s go. The team leader is looking for me!
Then, there was a flash of silver light, and a silver-white mouse appeared on Wang Zhen's shoulder.
Zhizhizhizhizhi...
Dabao screamed at Wang Zhen and then pointed at his stomach. It seems to be saying: "I can go with you, but I'm hungry and I want to eat KFC."
"Okay! Foodie, I'll buy you a KFC bucket later."
Looking at Dabao's movements, Wang Zhen said speechlessly.
Not knowing why, others can’t understand the meaning of Dabao’s squeaking, but he can understand it every time.
When Dabao on his shoulder heard that Wang Zhen agreed, he squeaked happily on his shoulder.
Then, he climbed on top of his head, grabbed his hair, and like a victorious general, followed Wang Zhen towards the office of the leader of the dragon team.
Wang Zhen didn't know that just when he left, the pattern painted with black dog blood on the floor began to light up slightly.
Then, the moonlight outside the window seemed to be attracted by the pattern and rushed towards the pattern at a speed visible to the naked eye.
And that pattern, no, it should be said to be a formation, slowly became brighter.
And because of coincidence, Wang Zhen didn't see any of this.
An hour later, Wang Zhen walked out of the team leader's office happily.
"Haha, Dabao, I finally became an official member of the Dragon Group!"
Just walked out of the office! Wang Zhen couldn't help but shout to Dabao happily.
You know, because the power level cannot be improved, Wang Zhen has not only been unable to become a formal member of the Dragon Group for so many years, but he has also had to endure the sarcasm and torment from those who are more powerful than him.
If it were an ordinary person, it would be unbearable long ago!
But Wang Zhen, who grew up in an orphanage, would not, because he has understood since he was a child that this world is a world of the strong and not the weak.
If you are not strong enough, then you'd better have a super-tolerant mentality.
This is his creed.
Zhizhizhizhi... Dabao responded happily.
Although it can’t speak, from its movements and eyes, you can see that it is also happy for him!
Hey hey hey....
Wang Zhen walked towards his room with a silly smile.
But at this moment, he didn't know that the unknown formation in the room seemed to be full of energy and was ready to be activated at any time.
The office of the leader of the Dragon Group was not far away, but in the blink of an eye, Wang Zhen arrived at the door of his house.
Then, he opened the door and walked into the house.
Zhizhizhizhi...
As soon as he opened the door, Dabao on Wang Zhen's shoulder screamed.
"It's dangerous, don't."
Wang Zhen turned to look at Dabao, but subconsciously stepped out.
Then, he also felt a sense of danger.
He was about to step back, but it was already too late.
In the blur, Wang Zhen only saw a familiar pattern covering him, and then passed out.
By the way, when Wang Zhen’s feet stepped into the unknown formation pattern, that formation has also begun to activate! Then, there was a flash of light, and Dabao and Wang Zhen, who were shrouded in the formation, disappeared!
Only the bare floor and the black dog blood on one side were left, and the formation pattern on the floor seemed to have never existed.
Just like that, Wang Zhen and Dabao disappeared from the room, leaving only the leather scroll with three formations in the empty room.
And here, when the formation is operating.
The leader of the Dragon Group who was in the office suddenly felt a powerful energy very close to him and then teleported to Wang Zhen's room.
Unfortunately, he arrived too late. He only saw a flash of light and Wang Zhen disappeared from the room!
At this moment, he also looked at the leather scroll on one side!