The Douluo Continent was completely different from his previous world.
Here, strength was everything. The strong held all the power, and the weak could only grovel and be at the mercy of others.
"Without great strength, there was no way to control one's fate."
Xin Yu shook his head bitterly.
The worst part is, this is the timeline of Douluo Dalu 2. If it were the first timeline, things might be a bit easier
In the Douluo Dalu 2, all sorts of demons, monsters, and even god-kings ruled over the fates of countless beings.
The Douluo Dalu 1 era had been chaotic too, but at least evil soul masters weren't running rampant everywhere.
There had been a bit more security.
Moreover, in the Douluo Dalu 2 timeline, it was extremely difficult to rise to prominence without a powerful background or status.
For a commoner to achieve greatness was even harder than it had been ten thousand years ago.
"Uncle Tian and Aunt Bi will be taking me to awaken my martial soul today, but I'm a transmigrator—where would I get a martial soul?"
A flicker of worry appeared in Su Yu's eyes.
In the Douluo Continent, everyone had a martial soul, regardless of their talent or soul power.
But where would a transmigrator like him get a martial soul?
And without a martial soul, how would he survive in a world where martial souls ruled?
Could he rely on his innate strength?
He didn't know why he had been born with such incredible strength, but even great strength was useless without a martial soul.
And while his strength was impressive, it wasn't nearly enough to break through all obstacles.
Even facing a stronger Soul Master, let alone a Soul Elder, he would still be defeated.
Strength alone didn't equate to combat power!
After all, strength is just one factor in determining combat power.
In the Douluo Continent, combat power is more heavily determined by the strength of one's martial soul and soul power cultivation.
"If only I had a system."
Xin Yu took a big bite of the fruit, lost in thought.
As a transmigrator, without a cheat or golden finger, it would be really hard to make any progress.
Especially in a world filled with mystical beings and powerful forces, without strength, it would be nearly impossible to move forward.
[Ding]
[Detecting that the host is about to awaken their martial soul.]
[The system is officially starting.]
Just as Xin Yu was lamenting, a cold voice suddenly rang out in his mind, causing him to jolt in shock. The fruit flew out of his hand.
"What the—!"
Xin Yu couldn't help but curse, surprise flashing across his face.
"System?"
After moment of shock Xin Yu, who was still in disbelief, came back to his senses.
"No way, it's a system? I knew it! How could a transmigrator like me not have a golden finger?"
"This stroke of fortune has finally fallen upon me, Xin Yu!"
Su Yu burst into laughter, his worries about the future vanishing in an instant.
Not letting excitement get the best of him for too long, Xin Yu quickly composed himself and asked, "System, what functions do you have?"
"Is it quest-based or achievement-based?"
"Or do I just lie down and get rewards?"
Xin Yu's eyes gleamed with curiosity.
As a true otaku in his previous life, he had read countless web novels and was familiar with how these systems worked.
Of course, his favorite type was the one where you could just lie down and receive rewards.
Why? Because it was easy!
Lying down to get stronger was the ultimate dream for lazy people.
[Initializing Supreme God System]
[Connecting the Supreme God System to host's Soul]
[Connection completed]
[This system is called the Supreme God System.]
[As long as the host checks in daily, you will receive rewards.]
[Additionally, there are weekly check-ins, monthly check-ins, annual check-ins, and anniversary check-ins. The rewards for these are even more generous.]
[However, the host must check in daily without interruption. If you miss a day, the count will reset.]
[The system also includes a random check-in task feature. Occasionally, it will issue random tasks requiring the host to check in at specific locations. Successful check-ins will yield rich rewards.]
"Got it."
The more he heard, the more his eyes shone in excitement and delight.
'Truck-kun, my friend! I was definitely serious when I said I wanted you to hit me! Hahaha!'
'Finally, finally, I got my cheat!'
Xin Yu nodded, gaining a basic understanding of the system's functions.
"And what kind of rewards can I get?"
Xin Yu asked eagerly.
This was what he cared about the most.
[The rewards cover all fields. Whatever the host can imagine, the system has it.]
"Really?"
"That bold?"
"Then how about giving me Sharingan to test your power?"
Xin Yu was skeptical.
System: "..."
"You don't have it, do you?"
Xin Yu's eyes rolled as he continued
"Better eyes, better vision, right?"
System: "..."
[Host, do you think those things are appropriate for the Douluo Continent?]
"Uh... true. Those things would be a bit inappropriate for the Douluo Continent."
After all, in this relatively world, having those kinds of power might indeed be excessive.
Thinking it over, Xin Yu decided to stop teasing the system. He smiled and asked, "System, since you've officially activated, can I start checking in now?"
[You may.]
"Alright then, let's check in!"
[Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the first check-in. Rewards are being issued.]
[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the cultivation technique Supreme Deity Art.]
[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a Super Sect Card.]
[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining 10 million gold soul coins.]
The system's mechanical and cold voice continuously rang out, causing Su Yu to perk up.
[Supreme Deity Art: A divine cultivation technique, majestic and righteous. It consists of 18 layers, each with unique abilities. Profound and mysterious, boundless in its wonders.]
[Super Sect Card: Using this card allows the host to create a super sect from thin air, with a power level comparable to the top forces of the continent.]
[10 million gold soul coins...]
Looking at the system's descriptions, Su Yu's eyes flickered with excitement.
A cultivation technique and a super sect.
He wasn't entirely sure just how powerful this [Supreme Deity Art] was, but from its description, it seemed far more advanced than the [Mysterious Heaven Technique].
The [Mysterious Heaven Technique] didn't offer nearly as many unique abilities. This technique was undoubtedly highly suitable for him at this stage.
As for the [Super Sect Card], it was an incredibly valuable treasure.
In the Douluo Dalu 2 timeline, the only forces that could be called superpowers in the human world were Shrek Academy, Body Sect, Clear Sky Sect, Illustrious Virtue Hall, Holy Spirit Cult, and a few others.
This [Super Sect Card] would undoubtedly provide Su Yu with a top-tier background.
After all, in the Douluo Dalu 2 timeline, without a solid background, trying to make a mark on the world was incredibly difficult.
With the protection of a super sect, Su Yu now had the capital to be a player, rather than just a pawn swayed by others.
As for the 10 million gold soul coins, there was no need to elaborate.
With money, everything goes smoothly. Without it, nothing gets done. The importance of wealth has never been in doubt.
With such valuable rewards in hand, Su Yu was naturally overjoyed, but he still frowned slightly.
"System, why wasn't there a martial soul?"
Without a martial soul, no matter how many things he got, they wouldn't be of much use.
In the Douluo Continent, affected by its rules, one needed soul rings to grow stronger.
Otherwise, even if his cultivation technique reached a bottleneck, he wouldn't be able to break through.
Without a martial soul, even having a cultivation technique would be of little use.
[The host already has a martial soul]
"What did you say?"
Su Yu was shocked. "You're saying I have a martial soul?"
But he was a transmigrator! How could he have a martial soul?
"Did you do this?"
Su Yu's thoughts began to race as if he had figured something out.
After all, the system had said it was officially starting, not binding to the host.
Did that mean the system had already been bound to him long ago?
[The host can think of it that way.]
The system replied.
Su Yu: "..."
"Alright then, thank you."
"Though I don't know why you bound to me, I still thank you."
After a long pause, Su Yu let out a deep breath and spoke.
He never thought of himself as someone special just because he was a transmigrator.
Without the system, it would be extremely difficult for him to gain a foothold, especially with people from the God Realm watching over him. Without the system, making great achievements would be nearly impossible.
He was truly grateful for the system.
As for any conspiracy theories, he hadn't thought about them, and there was no need to.
Even if the system had some hidden agenda, what could he do about it?
There was no point in worrying over something he couldn't control.