Chapter 1: Extreme Yang Oyster, God-level Selection System

Great Desolation!

East Sea!

"I am Tongtian. Having gained insight upon arriving here today, I shall preach the Dao in this place for the next millennium. Any living being within or outside the island may come to listen!"

On an island bristling with reefs, Tongtian looked at the surging waves ahead with a smile, feeling his mood greatly improved. The depression that had accumulated in his heart for so many years—ever since the Three Pure Ones split their household—was swept away.

With a stir in his heart and an epiphany in the Dao, Tongtian's cultivation advanced a step further, rising from the mid-stage of the Saint realm to the late-stage.

Watching the living beings gradually gathering, Tongtian restrained his emotions. The spiritual Qi beneath his feet churned, evolving into a lotus pedestal. He sat cross-legged upon it and began to preach: "The Dao of Heaven diminishes the excessive to supplement the insufficient; the Dao of Earth is vast and heavy..."

As Tongtian's preaching continued, the innate living beings all around began to gain enlightenment, which in turn caused even more innate living beings to flock to the area.

"Damn it, who's making all that noise!"

"Don't you know you're disturbing my sleep? Do you have any sense of public morality? Believe it or not, I'll report you!"

Inside a crevice beneath the lotus pedestal where Tongtian sat, an oyster was cursing and clamoring.

Lin Fan had no idea what his current situation was; he only felt a surge of irritation in his heart. Last night, he had been burning with passion with the freshman girl from the university next door, and even after eating over a hundred oysters, he still couldn't quite hold up.

Now that he had finally managed to get some rest, someone was actually yapping on and on. Did they really think the muscles he'd worked so hard for were just for show?

Subconsciously, Lin Fan opened his eyes, intending to find the person disturbing his sleep and settle the score physically.

"Wait, where am I?"

Looking up, the towering reefs looked like mountains, and the golden lotus above seemed to blot out the sky. Lin Fan felt as if he had woken up too abruptly and was hallucinating.

But the next second, a stream of information drilled into Lin Fan's body.

【Great Desolation!】

【Unique Innate Living Being: Extreme Yang Oyster!】

【Innate Talent: Oyster Oil, capable of nourishing yin and tonifying yang, repairing injuries, and enhancing one's origin!】

"Holy crap, I transmigrated!"

"And I transmigrated into the Great Desolation world, where Quasi-Saints are everywhere and Great Luo Golden Immortals are as common as dogs."

"I even turned into an oyster? Damn it, if I'd known, I wouldn't have eaten those oysters last night. Now look at me, I've become an oyster—a supreme tonic, basically asking to be served on a platter at any moment."

Lin Fan felt like he was falling apart.

In his previous life, although he hadn't graduated yet, he had already achieved financial freedom through the small games he created. He had plenty of time ahead to enjoy life and exchange life experiences with all sorts of upperclassmen and freshmen.

Who could have imagined that waking up would mean the sky falling? Not only did he transmigrate into this incredibly dangerous Great Desolation world, but he was also the only Extreme Yang Oyster.

Extreme Yang Oyster!

According to his memories, this was the only one in the Great Desolation. Legend had it that eating a piece of its meat could nourish yin and tonify yang, repair injuries, enhance one's origin, and even improve one's cultivation—a true treasure.

Combined with the information about his innate talent, didn't that make him the Great Desolation version of Tang Monk meat?

Thinking of this, Lin Fan subconsciously projected his spirit to get a clear look at his appearance. He was an oyster the size of a washbasin—truly a fine ingredient for barbecue, sashimi...

"It's over!"

"It's over!"

"I, Lin Fan, am dashing and handsome, a man of great style, yet I've ended up as an oyster, destined to become someone else's meal!"

"Even though I'm a Great Desolation living being, I don't even count as an innate deity. Just an ordinary innate object, with no inherited cultivation techniques, no powerful background, and no big shot to protect me. Isn't this just cannon fodder?"

"Even if I try to lay low, once an oyster is discovered, I'll be eaten for nourishment in a heartbeat!"

Lin Fan was in despair.

This start was catastrophic; it didn't give him even the slightest chance of survival.

"The millennium has passed. The preaching is over. You may all disperse!"

Just then, a majestic and unquestionable voice resounded.

Outside, Tongtian's millennium of preaching had concluded. He dispersed the spiritual Qi lotus and stood with his hands behind his back.

"Thank you, Saint Tongtian!"

"Thank you, Saint Tongtian!"

"..."

Immediately after, countless shouts rang out.

The living beings gathered in this sea area dispersed, not daring to defy the Saint's command.

"Saint Tongtian?"

"So the person who was disturbing my sleep just now was Tongtian!"

Inside the rock crevice, Lin Fan was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.

Tongtian!

That was one of the six Saints of the Great Desolation.

Unlike Laozi's Dao of Wuwei, or Yuanshi's disdain for those with scales, armor, or those born from eggs, Tongtian, as the Shangqing, upheld the philosophy of teaching without discrimination. In the future, he would create the magnificent scene of the Jie Sect with ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage—a period of unparalleled prosperity.

Unfortunately, the Jie Sect flourished and then declined, lacking an Innate Supreme Treasure to suppress its fortune. When the Investiture of the Gods Calamity began, the ten thousand immortals of the Jie Sect either died, were placed on the list, or were converted by the Western Sect. In the end, only Wudang, a personal disciple, remained, along with a few stragglers—a tragic end.

But Lin Fan didn't care about the future of the Jie Sect right now.

What he cared about was that Tongtian was right above him, and the latter was his first step toward defying his fate.

As long as he could become Tongtian's disciple, he could board the Jie Sect's massive ship. As long as he stayed steady and didn't act recklessly, upholding the truth of the "Dao of Laying Low," he could survive the crisis and live until the 21st century.

By then, he would be immortal, and even if he were an oyster-turned-human, wouldn't all those upperclassmen, freshmen, exotic beauties, and lolis be his to choose from?

"Ding! God-level Selection System activated, binding automatically!"

At this moment, a mechanical system prompt resounded.

"System!"

"Golden Finger!"

Hearing the voice, Lin Fan was instantly delighted.

The author didn't lie to me; transmigration always comes with a Golden Finger. Isn't it here now?

Before Lin Fan could ask about the system's function, the system's voice rang out again:

【Ding! Detected that the host is facing a life choice, God-level Selection opened!】

【Option 1: Attract Tongtian's attention and become his disciple. Reward: Talent: Learn at First Sight (can master any technique or divine ability upon learning).】

【Option 2: Ignore Tongtian's existence and continue waiting for death. Reward: Basic Qi Refining Art!】

【Option 3: Take the initiative to find Tongtian and tell him about the future, only to be slapped to death. Reward: Divine Ability: Size as Desired!】

"Choose one!"

"I choose one!"

After hearing the system's explanation, Lin Fan was speechless.

He wasn't an idiot; he'd have to be crazy to ignore a big shot like Tongtian. What use is a Basic Qi Refining Art? When you're out in the world, you need influence and a background.

As for telling Tongtian about the future? Only an idiot would do that.

His greatest advantage as a transmigrator was his foresight. If he told Tongtian about the future, not to mention whether he'd believe it, just the fact that the future would change would negate his own advantage.

As a person from the future, Lin Fan had a strong modern mindset of looking out for himself. As the saying goes, "When successful, help the world; when unsuccessful, cultivate yourself."

【Ding! Selection successful, distributing rewards!】

The system's voice rang out again, and Lin Fan felt a clarity in his mind. The talent "Learn at First Sight" was now completely integrated into his being.

"It's about time to go back."

At this moment, Tongtian's voice came from above: "Having gained some insights, it is time to return to Golden Turtle Island to guide Duobao, Wudang, Guiling, Yunxiao, and the others!"

Saying this, Tongtian took a step, preparing to leave.

"Oh no!"

Seeing this, Lin Fan panicked.

If Tongtian leaves, who will I become a disciple to?

If I don't become a disciple, won't I just be waiting here for death?

Thinking of this, Lin Fan couldn't care about anything else. He directly controlled his spirit to fly out, shouting: "Master, you can't leave, Master! What will I do if you leave?"

"Master, I can't live without you, Master!"

"Master, how can I go on living without you~" ===== CHAPTER 2 =====