Chapter 1 Transmigrated into My Favorite Cultivation Novel?!

Birds chirped overhead, flapping their wings as they soared across the open skies. There were no walls, no limits—only boundless freedom.

Some hovered with pride, while others perched on the branches near the edge of a cliff, gazing down.

Below, under the scorching sun, groups of young men and women stood within large circles drawn on the ground. These had been carefully prepared by the elders of the Dou Zhi Sect—a powerful sect known throughout the region.

Today was the sect’s entrance examination, and countless youths had gathered, some even from faraway towns, all hoping for a chance to change their fate.

Elegant girls stepped into the formation designated for them, their faces lit with excitement and anticipation. Their sparkling eyes and bright smiles filled the air with energy.

Standing before the crowd was a middle-aged man with a long beard, gently stroking it as he swept his gaze across the young hopefuls.

Then, with a loud and clear voice, he declared, “If you can pass all three trials, you will be officially accepted as outer disciples of the Dou Zhi Sect!”

This man was Elder Qin Chen, one of the sect's instructors. Despite the wrinkles on his face, his posture remained upright and imposing—like a man half his age.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the crowd, a young man suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked around in confusion.

“Where... am I?” he muttered.

His name was Zhi Xuan.

Elder Qin continued, pointing to the towering mountain behind him. “The first trial is simple—climb that staircase. But beware: with every step you take, your body will grow heavier and your Spirit Qi will weaken.”

“Don’t worry,” he added with a sly grin. “This first test isn’t too hard. But as for the second one... Let’s just say you’ll walk away with a few gruesome injuries, hahaha!”

His laughter boomed across the clearing.

Behind him, another elder—Elder Lin—sighed quietly. “And this man is supposed to be an instructor? What was the Sect Leader thinking?”

The sound of Elder Qin’s laughter reached Zhi Xuan’s ears, who was still standing at the back, completely lost.

“What is going on? Are they filming a fantasy drama or something?” Zhi Xuan looked around, trying to spot a camera crew. “Where the hell are the cameras?”

Elder Qin raised his voice again, “The third trial will test your combat abilities. You’ll be facing off against wild beasts. And don’t take them lightly—they might be at the peak of the Xuan Qi Realm.”

That sentence instantly stirred panic in the participants. Some began to sweat, others swallowed hard. But none backed down—they were determined to pass.

Zhi Xuan, on the other hand, simply stood still, trying to process everything.

He glanced sideways... and froze.

Across from him stood a stunningly beautiful woman.

“Who is she...? Do we even have actresses that gorgeous in my country?” he wondered.

Her flowing white hair fell elegantly down her back, and her crimson eyes radiated power and nobility. Zhi Xuan found himself unable to look away.

He stared at her for what felt like an eternity—until Elder Qin snapped him out of it with one final announcement.

“If you pass all the trials, you’ll be welcomed into the sect as official outer disciples!”

Zhi Xuan’s eyes widened again. “Dou Zhi Sect...? Wait a second. Isn’t that the name of a sect in my favorite novel—Zhen Lin Feng? Are they seriously filming a live-action adaptation?”

As the entrance to the trial opened, the participants began to move forward—including Zhi Xuan and the mysterious white-haired girl.

They were greeted by an absurdly long staircase climbing up the mountainside.

Zhi Xuan hesitated. “This staircase... Can I really make it up there?”

Taking a deep breath, he stepped onto the first step.

At first, everything felt normal. But by the eighth step, his legs were trembling and his body felt as if it were being crushed.

“What the... Is this a gravity field? No, that can’t be real... This is supposed to be just a shoot, right? Why am I even going through with this?”

He turned to go back.

“Forget it. I shouldn’t have come here to begin with—”

But before he could finish that thought, he lost his balance and fell, his knees slamming into the stone steps.

“Why... Why does my body feel even heavier now?” he groaned, struggling to stand. “This isn’t a set. This... This isn’t a shoot at all!”

Looking back, he saw the others already far ahead, unfazed.

“This... This is real. This is really a cultivation world’s trial ground!”

Zhi Xuan’s mind reeled.

“No way... I’ve actually transmigrated into a novel?! This can’t be real!”

“Wait... Dou Zhi Sect... Zhen Lin Feng... This is the world from that cultivation novel I’ve read dozens of times! Over a thousand chapters... I know practically everything!”

A slow grin spread across his face.

“I know all the secrets. I know every plot twist. Doesn’t that mean... I can rise to the top with ease?!”

And with that realization, Zhi Xuan let out a loud laugh.

“Hahaha!”

Unfortunately, the participants ahead of him could hear it clearly—and they all turned back with strange looks.

“Is that guy... okay?”

“Poor guy. Probably lost it already.”

“Looks like he failed before even starting. Can’t even imagine how he’ll face his family with a result like that...”

As they whispered, their expressions full of pity, none of them could guess the truth—

Zhi Xuan wasn’t broken...

He had just awakened to his golden opportunity.

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