Chapter 1

"Psychic Power Index: 0.8..."

"Soul Strength: 0.9..."

"Gene Evaluation Score: 2, Evaluation Level: Lowest Level F, Growth Gene Type, Malleability Level: S."

"Activating the Universal Rebirth System's Master Recognition Function."

"Ding... Master Recognition Successful."

"Space Points: 1."

Wang Yan, who had been in a coma, suddenly regained consciousness. His eyes met a pitch-black, shiny skeleton that was scrutinizing him with its hollow eye sockets. The feeling of being scrutinized made Wang Yan feel a chill run down his spine, and he involuntarily took a step back, his skin crawling.

"What the hell is going on here?"

"Human Wang Yan, congratulations on successfully becoming the master of the Universal Rebirth System. From today onward, you will be the first controller of this system."

"This... What are you talking about?" Wang Yan was completely baffled, unsure if he was delusional or if he had really died.

His last memory was of a G-level tusked wild boar's tusk piercing his chest, the excruciating pain still vivid in his mind. But now, he found himself completely unharmed, even more energetic than his best state.

"You don't need to look. That stupid boar is now a roasted suckling pig. Once everything here is settled, you can enjoy it whenever you want." The skeleton, as if guessing Wang Yan's thoughts, shook its skull.

Wang Yan was speechless, numbly asking, "Where am I?"

"This is the Universal Rebirth System Space. I am the great, supreme, all-powerful, and omnipotent Hell Thunder Skeleton God. You can call me Skeleton God, or Hell Guardian, but I prefer you to call me Mentor, yes, Mentor, that sounds more intimate." The skeleton spoke with a look of world-dominating superiority.

"Skeleton God? Guardian? Mentor?" Even with his super-strong resilience and a heart as tough as a cockroach, Wang Yan's brain short-circuited at that moment.

"The Universal Rebirth System, in simple terms, is a system that can bring the dead back to life. As long as you have enough points, you can use the Universal Rebirth System to give the dead a chance to be reborn, isn't that amazing?" The skeleton continued without paying attention to Wang Yan's reaction.

"Is this real or a joke?" Wang Yan's face was full of disbelief, but he was also deeply puzzled by the bizarre situation.

"If it were a joke, you would probably be just a skeleton now. Oh, I forgot, the tusked wild boar wouldn't even leave your bones, so you would be a pile of feces right now."

"You mean I died and then came back to life thanks to the Universal Rebirth System?" Wang Yan's eyes widened in shock, speechless for a moment.

"Quick thinking, you have potential." The skeleton nodded proudly, snapping its fingers in the air, but no sound was heard.

Wang Yan calmed down, thinking deeply. If what the skeleton said was true, then the Universal Rebirth System was truly a priceless treasure. With it, he wouldn't have to worry about life and death. However, it sounded more like a myth or a video game setting. Was he dreaming?

But regardless of whether it was real or not, if it was real, the key now was the points the skeleton mentioned. Since he had successfully become the master, the next step was to figure out how to earn points.

"How do I get points?" Wang Yan asked directly, not one for beating around the bush.

"Since you are now the controller of the Universal Rebirth System, you can use it to give wandering souls a chance to be reborn. Each time a soul is successfully reborn, the system will reward you with points. For example, as an apprentice-level controller, you will earn one point for every thousand souls you successfully bring back to life..." The skeleton explained in a casual manner.

"Thousand souls for one point?" Wang Yan felt like he was about to spit blood. This was too ridiculous. A thousand souls for one point, it was outrageous, and the system was clearly trying to rip him off.

"It's not as you think. As your level increases, the ratio of souls needed for points will change. For example, at the apprentice level, it will be one point for every hundred souls, at the beginner level, one point for every ten souls, and at the intermediate level, one point for every soul. At the advanced level, it will be ten points for every soul, and the ratio will increase as you go up..." The skeleton stopped joking and explained seriously.

"That makes more sense." Wang Yan patted his chest, feeling relieved. He was now fully immersed in the role, but he soon frowned. "But where do I find so many souls?"

"There are plenty of wandering souls. As long as you want to, it's not hard. If all else fails, you can always kill to get them." The skeleton spoke with a relaxed tone.

"Uh..." Wang Yan felt a chill run down his spine.

"I'm not saying you have to kill people. If you can't kill people, can't you kill monsters?" The skeleton seemed to understand Wang Yan's thoughts.

"Ah... That works too?" Wang Yan realized and quickly got back into the role. "But what are the benefits of having more points?"

"The more points you have, the more you can extract and convert from the souls. For example, you can gain mental power or soul strength. If you are at the lowest apprentice level, you can only get one-thousandth of the mental power and soul strength from each soul. Once you reach the beginner level, you can get one-hundredth, and so on. You understand, right?" The skeleton, acting as a competent mentor, patiently explained.

The skeleton continued, "And every time your mental power and soul strength reach a certain level, you will receive additional rewards from the Universal Rebirth System. These rewards are absolutely generous, things you can't even dream of."

Wang Yan could feel the skeleton's hollow eye sockets glowing as it spoke.

Wang Yan felt like he had hit the jackpot. Was this real? He didn't know whether to believe it. If this was a dream, he would rather never wake up. With the Universal Rebirth System, his life would completely turn around. He was confident he could transform from a nobody to a god, especially since he had great ambitions.

"What should I do now?" Wang Yan calmed down and looked at the skeleton.

"Call me Mentor." The skeleton crossed its arms, stood up straight, and said proudly.

Wang Yan was speechless. "Skeleton Mentor."

"Very good."

The Skeleton Mentor accepted it happily and was satisfied with Wang Yan's performance. "Don't worry, with me, becoming the ruler of this world is just a matter of time."

Wang Yan listened without comment. Although the skeleton was exaggerating, if the system was real, what it said might come true.

"Your primary task now is to accumulate points. Otherwise, you will have the greatest treasure in the world, the Universal Rebirth System, but be unable to do anything. Starting now, follow my instructions and begin extracting wandering souls." The Skeleton Mentor tailored a training plan for Wang Yan.

"Extracting souls, how do I do that?" Wang Yan was taken aback because he really didn't know how to do it.

"It's simple. Since you are now the controller of the Universal Rebirth System, you naturally have a special ability to see wandering souls that others cannot see. As long as you are within ten meters of a soul, just silently say 'absorb,' and the soul will be absorbed by the Universal Rebirth System. It's that simple. Your job is to find wandering souls. If you can't find them, go hunting. If you can't kill people, kill monsters. I don't need to explain more, right?" The Skeleton Mentor explained in detail. He knew that in Wang Yan's world, hunting monsters was as common as eating.

"Ah... I understand." Wang Yan finally understood, though he was still a bit stunned. He hadn't expected it to be so simple.

What surprised Wang Yan the most was the Skeleton Mentor's mention of his ability to see wandering souls. If it was true, he would have the mythical Yin-Yang Eye. Just thinking about it made him feel excited, and he was increasingly unwilling to wake up from this dream.

"Since you understand, I won't waste more words. Let's start now." The Skeleton Mentor didn't say more, shook its shiny black arm, and said formally.

Wang Yan felt a darkness in front of his eyes. When he looked again, he found himself standing in the ruins of the small town in the wilderness. To his surprise, a tusked wild boar, seemingly charred, lay at his feet, its supposedly unbreakable tusk nowhere to be found.

Wang Yan pinched his arm hard, his mouth twitching, and then he burst into a wild laugh. He was laughing not just because of the pain but because he had confirmed one thing: he was really alive, this wasn't a dream, but reality.

"Huh? Are those light spots the wandering souls?" Wang Yan quickly calmed down, looked around, and saw many light spots, something he had never noticed before. He muttered to himself, puzzled.

"You guessed right. These are the souls of living beings after they die. Your current level is too low, so you can only see them as light spots and not their true forms. As your level increases, you will even be able to communicate with them. But let's take it one step at a time."

"Stop standing there, let's start."

"Uh..." Wang Yan was actually stunned again by the skeleton's words.