Start by summoning the succubus

In the dimly lit basement, Qi Lin leaned against the wall, gazing thoughtfully at the purple summoning circle beneath his feet, etched for the purpose of summoning demons.

He had crossed over.

After absorbing the memories of his predecessor, he could now confirm—he had indeed transmigrated. This place was not Earth, but a world known as "Blue Star." It was a federation with a level of technology slightly superior to that of Earth in the 21st century.

Thirty years ago, countless spatial rifts suddenly appeared across Blue Star, leading to a myriad of otherworldly realms. Through alliances and wars, humanity obtained a vast number of extraordinary cultivation methods from the native inhabitants of these worlds, such as the "Battle Qi Method" and "Mental Meditation Method." From that day forward, the Age of the Extraordinary officially began!

The day when the spatial rifts first appeared happened to be January 1st, New Year's Day. Consequently, that day was officially declared as the first day of "Year One of the Extraordinary" by the Human Federation.

Those born after the first year of the Extraordinary era were called "New Humans," and their genes underwent certain mutations. Every New Human would automatically awaken an extraordinary sequence at the age of ten, and then awaken a second sequence at twenty. These so-called extraordinary sequences could be understood as various systems of cultivation.

Today, in the thirtieth year of the Age of the Extraordinary, the named and public sequences were as numerous as the stars—Battle Qi Knights, True Essence Warriors, Cybertron Mechanoids, Mages, Warlocks, Sorcerers, Cursed Swordsmen, Qi Refiners, Demonic Warriors, Abnormal Blood Warriors... among countless others.

However, some of these sequences came with inherent dangers.

Take, for instance, the previous owner of Qi Lin's current body. He was seventeen, having only awakened a single extraordinary sequence—Demon Tamer. Those who possessed this sequence could use a "Summoning Circle" to call forth demons from other worlds and forge a contract with them, thereby harnessing demonic power. During this process, if the Demon Tamer's willpower was insufficient, they risked being devoured by the demon. The lightest consequence was a shattered psyche, while the worst outcome led to becoming an imbecile—or even instant death.

Thus, the Federation mandated that a Demon Tamer could only attempt their first demonic summoning once their "Spiritual Strength" reached "Tier 0, 7 Stars." But the original owner had violated that rule. His spiritual strength was only at "Tier 0, 5 Stars," far from reaching the standard. Yet he carved out a summoning circle in his own home, prematurely calling forth a demon.

It wasn't surprising that something went wrong.

The original owner was both lucky and unlucky. He had summoned a succubus—a stunningly beautiful, ethereal being. Succubi were high-ranking demons, not only highly intelligent but also exceptionally skilled in their abilities. In some cases, they would not refuse certain... intimate interactions, which made them a dream demon for many Demon Tamers.

But therein lay the issue—how could an inexperienced, premature Demon Tamer hope to control a high-ranking demon?

As a result, the original owner, as expected, suffered a backlash, his soul collapsing and dying instantly, while the succubus was sent back through the summoning circle. And then... Qi Lin arrived.

"So, after getting run over by that red-light-running b*st*rd, my soul crossed over here, into this unlucky fellow's body?" Qi Lin frowned, staring down at the summoning circle at his feet.

This wasn’t an ideal start. He was an orphan with a tough life. According to the old director of the orphanage, he had been born in a vocational school's restroom. His parents were likely so young that their ages combined wouldn’t exceed the director's shoe size—forty-three.

Fortunately, he was born in the Age of the Extraordinary, which meant the Federation provided care and support. But last month, the original owner moved out of the orphanage, taking on part-time jobs while attending his senior year in high school. He rented an underground room in an urban village—essentially a third-level basement.

But why? Why leave the orphanage for a place like this?

Because it wasn’t a haven. There was a group of thugs there who, having awakened the "Battle Qi Knight" sequence, bullied other orphans with their strength. The original owner had been their prime target. He left to escape the abuse, but perhaps it was the wrong decision. Even after leaving, those thugs still tormented him—what was once petty bullying escalated into regular muggings.

Long-term bullying had already pushed the original owner to the brink, and the final straw occurred five hours before Qi Lin arrived.

After finishing his shift at a convenience store, he had eighty yuan in hand, planning to treat himself for his upcoming eighteenth birthday. He remembered seeing a pretty girl that day and thought how nice it would be if she were his girlfriend. Then, he saw the thugs—their leader holding the girl in his arms, the same girl he had been daydreaming about.

The leader robbed him of his money, humiliating him in front of his "goddess," who laughed along.

That broke him.

The original owner ran home like a madman, trying to summon a demon to exact revenge, ignoring all rules and consequences, focusing solely on vengeance.

Reality was cruel. The plan failed at step one—he suffered a backlash and died filled with hatred.

"This is a tough one..." Qi Lin paced back and forth in the basement, contemplating his next steps. The original owner's problems were now his to solve. The thugs were all Battle Qi Knights—strong, even at Tier 0, capable of smashing concrete walls with a punch. There was no way he could take them head-on right now.

Only the extraordinary could fight the extraordinary.

Being a Demon Tamer, his top priority was to summon a demon. But the original owner had demonstrated the high risk of attempting this prematurely without the required spiritual strength.

"Ding!"

Suddenly, an icy mechanical chime echoed in Qi Lin's mind, followed by a light blue screen appearing before his eyes:

[Level-Up System Activated!]

[Name: Qi Lin] [Age: 17] [Life Level: Tier 0] [Sequence: Demon Tamer]

[Strength: 0 Stars] [Agility: 0 Stars] [Defense: 0 Stars] [Spiritual Strength: 5 Stars]

[Experience: 0/100] [Attribute Points: 0]

"Huh?" Qi Lin paused, stunned.

This... what was this?

A level-up system?

Qi Lin quickly understood, slapping his thigh. "This is my golden finger—a cheat ability!"

“So, how exactly does one accumulate 'experience points'?”Qilin suddenly realized this question.Kill monsters?

“Thump, thump, thump.”Qilin climbed the stairs, reaching the narrow living room, and looked towards the dining table.On the table lay a glass jar containing several mantises—most of them green, but there was one that was purple, significantly larger than the rest, with scythe-like limbs that gleamed as if made of real blades.This was what the original owner had caught by the roadside a few days ago.The small green mantises were native, while the single large purple one came from another world, its body containing a faint trace of "magic."

Thirty years into the extraordinary era, Blue Star now harbored numerous exotic species—not only animals but plants too. Many crops had hybridized with interdimensional plants, resulting in dramatically increased yields.“Let’s see if it provides experience.”Qilin opened the lid of the glass jar, using chopsticks to pick up one