Vile Dominion

Chapter 1: Birth of two stars

Divine Spirit World, Southern Continent, Azure Mountain

28th January, Year 42002 of Elemental Era

It was late in the night, and rain was pouring down from the heaven. There were many majestic buildings shining brightly in the dark night. There are two leading village on the mountain, alongside many smaller ones: Mountainview Village, headed by Wang family, Wang Jinlong, and Tranquil Vale Village, headed by Li family, Li Minghui.

Li family Mansion, core area

In the dimly lit chamber, silence fell as a newborn baby appeared. The mother's tired gaze met the father's anxious eyes, both waiting for the sound of baby's first cry. Yet, only a sigh lingered. But, looking at the healthy son, the coupled took a deep breath, and their initial anxiousness swept away.

Amidst the thunderous echo of rain, Li Minghui's rejoiced voice echoed "Haha, worthy of my, Li Minghui's son, You will be known as Li Gang". He was happy that his son was strong enough to not shed tears even when feeling the tremendous pain of birth.

Li Gang was scanning his surrounding with his shocked little eyes. 'I transmigrated! I never thought, I would transmigrate one day. But why? Why me? What about my family in other world? my parents?' He was filled with sadness, as he started thinking about various things. Any normal person would not be happy for such a sudden transmigration.

This world is Divine Spirit World, a vast world, divided into five continents: Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central Continent; surrounded by vast sea, similar to Earth but on much larger scale and different geographical structure. It is not spherical like Earth. Any normal human born here are genetically stronger than the one's born on Earth. This may be due to the environment, and especially spiritual essence which dominates this world.

It is rumoured that there are 9 heavens, where Gods reside, who shine light every 12 hours, causing day and night. There are various kinds of calendars in this world, most popular one being 1 year = 12 months, 1 month = 30 days. In other words, 1 year = 360 days. There are also other calendars, like one says 1 year = 100 days, with each month = 10 days, there is one which says 1 year = 1000 days with each month = 100 days. But they are only in minorities, and not popular.

In this world, everyone is born with their inherent talents called Spiritual Imprint, which is engraved in their own soul. There are 9 levels of Cultivation: Warrior rank 1 to Warrior rank 9. There are also many professions like Alchemists (those who refine pills), Forgers (those who refine weapons) and so on. Li family is known for their Wood Spiritual Imprint. They are rich in vitality. Even though soul imprint is engraved into one's soul, it also has connection to the body the soul wears, and is able to affect the body to a certain extent. 

1 week later, Li family mansion

Guests from entire Azure Mountain are gathered to congratulate the Village head for the birth of his eldest and only son. Li Minghui was very happy and entertained every guest. Song Yunlan was breastfeeding her son, Li Gang. Meanwhile many village women were gathered and there was 'women' discussion going on.

Li Gang couldn't understand a word, but may be because of child instinct, he was still listening every word carefully. When a new child is born, his learning rate is tremendously high, but it also decreases as the child grows. Experience allows a person to gain certain understanding of different kinds of people. Li Gang was a college graduate in his previous life. He was very skilled in Mathematics and Science.

Few hours later, after serving the guests, Li Minghui went to the platform for which he invited everyone. To test the aptitude of his son!

Silence filled the mansion. Everyone was looking forward to the aptitude of Li family's young master, some with great anticipation, some with expectation, some with hidden hostility. Li Minghui took his son, and went to the platform. Four pillars surrounded the platform, and in the middle a spherical shaped object was placed, around the size of watermelon. It was known as Wisdom Gauge Stone, used to measure the talent of a person. Using a needle, Li Minghui pricked his son's index finger, and let it bleed over the Wisdom Gauge Stone.