The Land of the Earth

In the early morning, sunlight shines through the mottled leaves and falls into Song Chaoming's simple but tidy room.

"Song Chaoming, get up and eat!" His mother's familiar voice came into Song Chaoming's ears.

Song Chaoming dazedly responded, "Right away!"

He rubbed his eyes, stretched, and then reluctantly sat up from the bed.

Song Chaoming quickly washed up and came to the dining table. Looking at the simple yet heartwarming meal on the table, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He ate with big mouthfuls, while his mother looked at him lovingly and reminded him to eat slowly from time to time.

After dinner, Song Chaoming packed his schoolbag and walked towards school.

Along the way, the breeze blew gently, and the wild flowers on the roadside swayed in the wind, as if nodding to him.

Song Chaoming was in a good mood, humming an unknown tune.

However, just as he passed through a quiet forest, a golden light suddenly fell from the sky and instantly swallowed Song Chaoming.

Song Chaoming felt a black screen before his eyes and then lost consciousness.

When Song Chaoming woke up again, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar place.

There was a gloomy forest all around, with tall trees blocking out the sun. Only a few rays of sunlight struggled to shine through the gaps between the leaves, forming patches of light on the ground.

The air was filled with a damp smell, and the ground was covered with thick fallen leaves, which made a "crunching" sound with every step.

Song Chaoming stood up in horror, his eyes full of confusion and fear.

He tried to find his way around, but found that everything around him looked exactly the same.

At this moment, the cries of wolf demons suddenly came one after another from the surroundings. The sound was shrill and terrifying, like a call from hell.

Song Chaoming's heartbeat accelerated instantly, and cold sweat kept coming out of his forehead.

He instinctively turned around and tried to run, but found that his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

Before he could take a few steps, a group of huge, dark-haired wolf demons rushed out from the woods, their eyes flashing with a faint green light, their fangs sharp, and saliva dripping from the corners of their mouths.

Song Chaoming closed his eyes in despair, thinking to himself: "Am I going to die here?" Just when he thought he was doomed, a figure suddenly fell from the sky.

The man was dressed in white, holding a long sword, and his posture was agile. He swung the sword, and the sword shadow flashed, instantly killing several wolf demons rushing in front of him.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the wolf demons retreated one after another, howling unwillingly, and then disappeared into the depths of the woods.

The man in white walked up to Song Chaoming and asked with concern, "Kid, are you okay?"

Song Chaoming then slowly opened his eyes, looked at his savior, and said with trembling lips, "Thank you... Thank you."

The man in white smiled and said, "Come with me, it's not safe here."

After saying that, he took Song Chaoming and walked in one direction.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, they arrived at a village surrounded by a circle of earthen walls that looked very solid.

There is a tattered sign at the entrance of the village with the words "Tucun" written on it.

Walking into the village, Song Chaoming found that the people here were all wearing simple clothes and had simple smiles on their faces.

The man in white brought Song Chaoming to a house, and an old man with gray hair but vigorous spirit walked out of the house.

The man in white said to the old man, "Chief, I found this child in the woods. He was almost killed by a wolf demon."

The old man walked forward, looked at Song Chaoming carefully, and then said gently: "Don't be afraid, child, I am the patriarch here, you can call me Grandpa Village Chief.

Since you're here, why don't you stay with us first?" Song Chaoming nodded gratefully.

The village chief arranged for Song Chaoming to live with a middle-aged man named Tu Qiang.

Tu Qiang was a very enthusiastic and cheerful middle-aged man. When he saw Song Chaoming, he immediately took his hand and said, "Welcome."

Song Chaoming followed Tu Qiang into the room. Although the room was not big, it was very tidy.

Tu Qiang helped Song Chaoming make his bed while saying, "Don't worry, it's very safe in our Tu Village. Those wolf demons won't dare to approach easily."

As Song Chaoming watched Tu Qiang busying around, the fear in his heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a sense of warmth and peace of mind.

At night, Song Chaoming lay in bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

He looked at the starry sky outside the window, his mind full of thoughts.

He didn't know why he came to this strange place, nor did he know how to go back.

But he secretly made up his mind to survive in this place and find a way home.

The next day, Song Chaoming walked out of the house, and the morning sunlight softly sprinkled on every corner of Tu Village.

As soon as he walked out, he was shocked by the scene before him and his eyes widened.

In the open space in the center of the village, some young people waved their hands, summoning a strong wind that roared up, gathering dust and forming a small tornado;

Some closed their eyes tightly, chanted something, and instantly summoned a blazing flame, which jumped in the air, emitting a scorching heat;

Others stamped their feet so hard that the ground trembled, and huge stones rose from the ground and hung in the air at their command;

Others just raised their hands gently, and tender green plants quickly emerged from the soil, vines grew in a winding manner, and flowers bloomed.

Song Chaoming was stunned and couldn't help but ask the village chief who was watching from the side: "Village chief, what's going on?"

When the village chief heard his question, he turned around, a hint of envy and helplessness in his eyes, and slowly said: "This is an ability that everyone will awaken at the age of 16, and you are no exception.

Everyone’s awakened abilities are different, some are strong, some are relatively weak, but they all have their own unique power.

When I was young, I also longed to awaken such a magical ability, but fate played a trick on me and I was unable to do so."

After saying that, the village chief sighed softly, but his eyes still showed expectations and encouragement for these young people.

Song Chaoming looked at the village chief, his heart full of doubts and expectations for the future. He didn't know what abilities his upcoming awakening at the age of 16 would bring.

After the village chief finished speaking, he gently patted Song Chaoming on the shoulder, and a warm and encouraging smile bloomed on his weathered face.

She looked at him firmly and said, "Don't worry, kid, you can do it.

Although the ability to awaken varies from person to person, as long as you have faith, you can achieve something.

Grandpa believes in you. When you awaken at sixteen, you will surely demonstrate abilities that will amaze everyone."

Song Chaoming looked at the village chief's eyes full of trust and expectation, and his heart moved slightly, as if a warm current was flowing in his chest, dispelling his previous confusion and uneasiness.

He nodded heavily and secretly made up his mind that when he awakened at the age of sixteen, he must live up to the expectations of the village chief and display remarkable and powerful abilities.