The chickens crowed as the Holy Spirit Village stirred to life. Morning mist rolled over muddy paths, and the faint clang of tools echoed from the forge.
But Lin Feng, sitting cross-legged on a hay mat inside his run-down wooden hut, was more focused on something else entirely.
His eyes were shut, lips pressed tight.
"This isn't a dream…"
He opened his eyes. A familiar name rolled off his tongue.
"Tang San... this is really Douluo Dalu."
It had been two days since he woke up in this body — a malnourished village boy with no cultivation, and no future. But he remembered everything: Earth, his death, and the manhua he'd devoured for years. He knew how this world worked.
And he knew he was an extra in someone else's legend.
"No way in hell I'm letting Tang San solo the spotlight."
Just then, a chime echoed in his head like a divine notification bell.
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[Ding! Plot Modification System Activated]
Welcome, Host.
You have entered the early timeline of "Douluo Dalu."
Current Plot Node: "Tang San feeds Tang Hao porridge."
Objective: Interfere with the plot.
Reward: Plot Points (PP) based on impact and deviation.
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Lin Feng's jaw dropped.
"A system?! With plot interference?! This is better than a golden finger — it's a golden arm!"
He dashed to the window and peeked across the dirt path. There he was — Tang San, a skinny boy with calm eyes, just finishing a bowl of steaming porridge.
"He's going to bring that to his drunk old dad. Classic early bonding scene."
"Let's ruin it."
Five minutes later…
Lin Feng tiptoed behind the cooking hut. With quick hands, he poured out the warm porridge into a patch of weeds and filled the bowl from a nearby puddle — thick, brownish water with a hint of pig slop mixed in.
He barely held in his laughter as he slipped away.
Moments later, from Tang Hao's broken shack:
CRASH!
"You dare feed me this filth?!"
BAM!
SMACK!
"Worthless brat!"
Tang San staggered out the door, a bruise forming on his cheek. He looked shocked — not from pain, but from confusion.
"But... I boiled it right...?"
[Ding! Plot Node Altered!]
Canon Scene: Tang San gently feeds Tang Hao → Modified
Emotional Bond delayed.
Tang San's trust level reduced.
Reward: +500 Plot Points
Bonus: "Villainous Plot Fragment: Early Saboteur" added to storage.
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Lin Feng almost collapsed laughing behind a tree.
"Five hundred points… just for muddy porridge?! This world's broken — and I love it."
As Tang San walked away, clutching his bruised shoulder, Lin Feng's eyes narrowed.
"This is just the beginning."
"Next… I'll change fate itself."
The sun climbed higher over Holy Spirit Village, but Lin Feng wasn't lounging around like the other children. No, after earning 500 Plot Points, he had business.
Big business.
He sat cross-legged under a crooked tree behind the village's rear mountain, sweat dripping down his brow, eyes locked on the glowing blue panel only he could see.
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[Plot Modification System – Shop Menu]
> Current PP: 500
Suggested Beginner Purchases:
🔹 Basic Spirit Control – 150 PP
🔹 Elementary Sword Techniques (Tang Sect) – 200 PP
🔹 Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track (Fragmented) – 400 PP
🔹 Lucky Draw (Common) – 100 PP
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"Only one choice here that matters."
He tapped Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, the Tang Sect's secret footwork technique known for its unpredictable movement. It was a core ability Tang San used to dominate fights without needing overwhelming strength.
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[Ding! Purchase Successful!]
Skill: Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track (Fragmented)
Proficiency: 0%
Auto-syncing to muscle memory… done.
Tip: Practicing behind the mountain increases learning rate.
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Lin Feng's legs moved on their own, mimicking the rhythm of the footwork.
Step—twist—ghost step—slide—vanish.
It was sloppy at first, but with every repetition, the flow became smoother, more instinctive. Dust swirled under his feet as he darted through the trees, ducking low, slipping left, shifting weight like smoke.
"So this is what it's like to learn a martial art with system-assist…"
He grinned.
"Tang San took weeks to master this. I'll do it in three days."
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Later That Evening…
The village was quiet again. Cooking fires crackled. Children ran through the fields. Lin Feng wiped sweat from his brow and returned home just in time to hear footsteps on the dirt path.
Grandpa Jack, the elder of Holy Spirit Village, stood in his familiar gray robe, beard swaying in the breeze.
"Lin Feng," the old man smiled warmly. "Come with me. Tomorrow is a special day."
Lin Feng already knew what was coming, but he acted surprised.
"What's happening, Grandpa Jack?"
"It's time. The Spirit Hall envoy will arrive in the morning. You and the other children will awaken your Martial Souls."
He gave a kindly nod, then looked toward the run-down forge.
"Tang San too. Though his father… well, let's hope he attends."
Lin Feng's eyes flickered.
"Let the game begin."
"I've got 100 points left… maybe it's time to buy myself a martial soul advantage before tomorrow…"
[New Mission Unlocked!]
Name: Fate Interference: Martial Soul Awakening
Objective: Interfere with the awakening ceremony
Rewards: Random Spirit Ring preview, +200 PP
Optional Reward: Gain a unique or mutated martial soul
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As the stars blinked above the village, Lin Feng sat in the shadows behind his hut, practicing his footwork again.
Step—slide—ghost—pivot.
"Tomorrow, I won't just awaken my martial soul."
"I'll rewrite the story itself."