The silence of the night had deepened in the grand guest pavilion of Sanmiao City. Moonlight filtered through the windows, scattering silver across the floor. Ye Fang lay on the silken bed, but his eyes held more questions than sleep.
He turned over and called out in a low voice, "Little System, are you listening? If I start running even a little late tomorrow morning, wake me up immediately. I must complete that mission at all costs. I can't risk losing or being late."
Little System appeared in the air near his head, her glow resembling a firefly in the dark. "Rest assured, Host. I will keep an eye on your biological clock. You will be alerted well in advance."
Ye Fang remained silent for a while, then, looking at the ceiling, asked a question that had been haunting him since he first opened his eyes in this world. "Little System... tell me one thing. Why me? Out of billions of people in this entire world, why did I come here as a 'Transmigrator'? And why did I receive such a rare and invincible physique like the 'God-Demon Physique'? Is there a massive conspiracy behind this, or some deep purpose?"
Little System dimmed her glow for a moment, as if calculating. Then, she replied in a calm tone, "Host, sometimes we make answers far more complicated than they need to be. The truth is, in the vastness of the multiverse, many things are simply 'random.' Your arrival here and the acquisition of this physique are not part of a pre-written script, but merely a statistical coincidence."
Ye Fang took a long breath with a light smile. "I see... so that's how it is. You mean there isn't some grand cosmic game being played? Does that mean I'm just incredibly lucky? Right, Little System?"
Little System nodded slightly and said, "Yes, Host. You could call it the biggest jackpot of your life. You have the fortune of being one in a billion."
"Well, it's good to know I'm not just someone's pawn," Ye Fang muttered as he closed his eyes. "Now let me sleep; tomorrow is a big day." Within moments, his breathing stabilized, and he drifted into a deep slumber.
But the story did not end there.
About two or three hours passed. The temperature in the room suddenly began to drop, but the chill wasn't frightening; it was soothing. Suddenly, a rift appeared in the air directly above Ye Fang's bed, and a portal opened.
This portal was entirely different from the previous one. While the earlier portal emitted dark and terrifying demonic energy, this one unleashed a flood of Divine Light. In an instant, the entire room was filled with a golden radiance, as if a miniature sun had descended inside.
Pure and fierce streams of Divine Qi poured from within the portal, sanctifying the very air of the room. That energy descended into Ye Fang's body like a waterfall. He slept on, unaware that a massive explosion of power was occurring within him.
The night before, the demonic portal had significantly strengthened the 'Demon' side of his body, threatening to tip the balance. But today, this golden energy empowered his 'God' side to the point where it now stood equal to the demonic energy. A perfect and invincible equilibrium of light and darkness, god and demon, was now forged within him.
A divine peace rested on Ye Fang's face. He had no idea that the foundation of his cultivation was now stronger than steel.
Little System watched all of this. She remained silent this time as well, making no attempt to stop the portal or wake Ye Fang. There was a sense of joy in her golden particles. She smiled inwardly—her Host was now reaching a level that even the greatest ancestors of the Tianxia Continent could not imagine.
The portal slowly closed, and the golden light vanished into Ye Fang's heart. The room returned to silence, waiting only for the morning when Sanmiao City would hear the true roar of this 'God-Demon.'
As the first light of dawn filtered through the carved windows, Ye Fang's eyes snapped open. But this time, he didn't need an alarm or a nudge to wake up. He felt as if the air around his bed had frozen. Every pore of his body was radiating an energy he had never felt before.
As he rose from the bed, he looked at his hands. An incredible phenomenon was occurring beneath his skin. Streaks of deep purple Demonic Qi raced along his right side, while a flow of pure Golden Divine Energy coursed through his left. Both powers met in the center of his chest, within his Dantian, forming a perfect balance. Until last night, the demonic side had been dominant, but today, they were perfectly matched.
"What... what is happening?" Ye Fang asked, stunned. As he clenched his fist, the wooden walls of the room began to tremble. His voice now carried a distinct resonance. "Little System! Come out, quickly! Look at this—how did my Divine Energy increase so much? Last night I felt a bit heavy because of the 'Demon' side, but today both powers are standing shoulder to shoulder! What happened last night?"
Little System appeared instantly. She smiled in a rather cunning manner and said, "Congratulations, Host! Your God-Demon Physique has begun to show its true colors. You need not worry; your physique is designed such that it attracts stray and hidden natural energy from the surroundings like a magnet in the silence of the night. That is exactly what happened—your body absorbed 'Divine' energy from the environment and settled it within you."
Little System did not tell him a single word about the golden portal or the divine touch. She knew that if she revealed the truth, Ye Fang might become overly concerned about his safety.
Ye Fang's eyes sparked with joy. "Oh, wow! Really? You mean this physique of mine does its work secretly at night? I thought I'd have to sit on mountains and meditate for thousands of years, but here I am getting 'breakthroughs' while I sleep! This is truly amazing."
He began to pace the room, feeling his newfound strength. With every step, he left an imprint of golden and black aura on the floor. Suddenly, he remembered another detail from cultivation stories. He stopped and looked at Little System with great seriousness.
"Listen, Little System, tell me something important. In this world, great warriors have a 'Spiritual Root' that determines their talent. So, what kind of Spiritual Root do I have? Is mine of a common grade or...?"
Little System took a deep breath as she floated in the air, as if unveiling a massive secret. She said in a dramatic tone, "Host, to be honest, technically you do not have an 'ordinary' Spiritual Root."
Ye Fang's face fell. "What? You mean I'm like a tree without roots? I don't have one at all?"
Little System immediately interrupted him, "Listen to the whole thing, Host! You don't have an ordinary root because you possess a 'Supreme Spiritual Root.' This is the root about which only legends are written in the scriptures of this world. But there is a small problem... it is currently only 1% Active."
"1%?" Ye Fang was stunned. "I can do all this with just one percent power? Breaking stones, defeating the rhino, and now this divine balance... all of this is the result of just 1%?"
Little System said gravely, "Yes, Host. Imagine the day it becomes 100% active. On that day, neither the Tianxia Continent nor the heavens themselves will be able to withstand your power. Your Supreme Root is currently slumbering."
Ye Fang took a long breath and looked out at the view of Sanmiao City spreading beyond the window. Within his veins, that 1% energy of the 'Supreme Root' was now boiling like a dormant volcano.
"Only 1%... so the real game hasn't even begun yet," Ye Fang clenched his fist tightly, that mischievous smile returning to his face. "Come on, Little System. It's time to show the world what this 1% can do. The arena is waiting!"