Era of Mist
The galaxy stretches boundlessly, and the universe is endless. Gazing up at the starry sky, who can truly say that what we see is all there is, or that what we know is reality? In this vast cosmos, there are always forces far beyond our ability to resist. In the year 1919 of the Old Era, the solar system plunged into a deep and pervasive mist that shrouded the starlit sky. From that day onward, the stars vanished, and the world was transformed. The arts of the mind and the arts of power advanced side by side; science and mystic techniques coexisted. Wherever the sun’s light reached, there lay the dominion of humanity. Beyond the sun’s illumination, the mist held sway. Thus, humanity entered a wholly new age—the Era of Mist. A century later, Shi Tiexin, a young man from Tumubao, encountered something that left him utterly, utterly, utterly bewildered.
Era of Mist
Disoriented, dizzy, lost in a fog, unable to tell east from west.
His consciousness seemed shrouded in a deep, black mist.
In that haze—
He thought he heard something: a sharp, biting voice laced with mockery...
"With your background, you’d better just accept your place as a lowborn!"
He seemed to see something before his eyes: a malicious, sneering face...
"You really don’t know your place, do you? Did you actually think you could ever become someone of standing?"
Amid shifting shadows, dreamlike scenes flickered through the darkness, as if someone was speaking to him. The images had long since faded into obscurity, but the voice—clear, vivid—rose from the depths of his soul. Every subtle trace of ridicule and contempt was as sharp as a blade.
"All that talk about striving for better—it’s not for everyone. Studying, cultivating—people like you shouldn’t even dream about it. Don’t think I’m just saying this for effect. Besides that basic Vitality Nourishing Technique everyone knows, what else can you do?"
"With your savings, being able to buy even a single manual of Basic Boxing is probably your limit. Sure, I admit you’ve mastered it, but so what? Even if you’ve trained it to perfection, basic techniques alone won’t get you into even the lowest-ranked fight club. And if you did get in, you’d just be handing over your money—wouldn’t earn a single star credit."
"Let’s not even mention Strength Arts. In terms of Mind Arts, you’re even less likely to succeed. Look at thi
