I was so scared that I put all my points into health.

Wang Xiaoyi slowly opened his eyes. The blinding sunlight streamed in through the simple little window, making him feel a little dizzy. He struggled to sit up from a dilapidated wooden bed, looked around, and found himself lying in a strange and simple hut. The wooden planks on the walls were peeling, and the thatched roof looked rather old.

He stood up and cautiously stepped out of the room. A fresh sea breeze blew in, carrying a salty smell. Before him was a small cluster of wooden houses, their roofs covered with thick thatch, exuding a rustic and tranquil atmosphere. Wang Xiaoyi suddenly realized that all of this seemed familiar. Had he transmigrated into the game world he had once played?

Just then, a mechanical yet gentle system notification suddenly sounded in my mind:

"Hello, Renn. You are now the son of an ordinary fisherman, determined to become a hero."

Just as Wang Xiaoyi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, another notification sound followed:

"However, because of my timid personality and fear of dying, I can only put all my attribute points into health when I level up in the future."

His heart sank, and before he could react, another notification sounded:

"When faced with a problem, the first thing I think of is to hide and escape."

Immediately afterwards, a more serious notification tone came:

"Gain permanent status: Cowardice. Status effect: Morale reduced by 90%. Details: This status will severely affect your fighting spirit and courage, impacting your performance when facing enemies."

Finally, a hopeful notification tone echoed in my mind:

"Attribute points are locked, and can only be increased in health. Please note that this may give you unexpected survivability."

Wang Xiaoyi felt a wave of helplessness and a bitter smile. He thought of his real life; wasn't he just as timid and cowardly? He dared not refuse his superiors' requests, dared not utter a word when his work was stolen, and was always on edge for fear of being laid off, living the life of a beast of burden. Although his name was "Xiaoyi" (meaning carefree and unrestrained), he was actually as useless as a piece of trash, far from being carefree, elegant, or dashing.

"Other people get a cheat code when they're reborn, but I was reborn with a permanent debuff right away, and I can't add any other attribute points. What am I supposed to do?" Wang Xiaoyi thought to himself.

However, he then thought that perhaps this was a unique test that fate had given him. When the gods close a door, they open a window. Although he was given a permanent state of cowardice, he might also gain some unexpected benefits from it.

He shook his head helplessly and walked out of his room. As soon as he stepped outside, he saw a simply dressed woman busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen, the aroma filling the air. Seeing him come out, she greeted him warmly, "Raine, good morning! You got up late today, come and have some breakfast."

This must be Ryan's mother. Her smile was warm and kind, giving Wang Xiaoyi a long-lost sense of warmth.

Beside the table, a serious-looking man was intently reading a newspaper, his brow furrowing occasionally. He was likely Ryan's father; though stern in appearance, his furrowed brow revealed his deep concern for the family's situation.

The morning sun shone on the paths of the fishing village. Wang Xiaoyi took a deep breath, the air, carrying a faint fishy smell and the salty scent of the sea, filling his nostrils. He had gradually become familiar with the environment of this small fishing village, watching the fishing boats come and go every day, and seeing the fishermen's faces etched with a mixture of simplicity and hardship.

After a simple breakfast—a bowl of brown rice with a few pieces of salted fish—I followed my father to the somewhat dilapidated fishing boat. My father's rough hands gripped the oars, rowing vigorously, and the small boat slowly drifted away from the shore. The waves gently lapped against the hull, and the figures of father and son appeared small and helpless on the shimmering sea.

He'd been having really bad luck lately, catching very few fish. Every time he took them to the market, the money he got was barely enough to make ends meet. Wang Xiaoyi frowned as he looked at the few fish in the bucket, thinking to himself, "This can't go on. I need to think of another way to make money."

Just then, a crisp sound rang in his mind—the daily quest notification. "Ding! Players can choose to join a guild and become an adventurer to complete daily quests and earn rewards."

Wang Xiaoyi's heart skipped a beat. He quickly looked around for the source of the sound and found a faintly glowing stone tablet in the corner of the fishing village square. Strange runes were engraved on the stone tablet. He approached the stone tablet and felt a mysterious power fluctuation. When he placed his hand on the stone tablet, a flash of light appeared, and a virtual screen appeared in front of him.

The screen displayed the guild adventurer's mission requirements: "Today's mission: Venture deep into the edge of the Monster Forest to find and collect ten Starleaf Grasses. Starleaf Grasses grow in the damp areas at the edge of the Monster Forest. Small monsters may harass you in the vicinity, so please be careful. Special reminder: It is strictly forbidden to venture deep into the forest. Once you enter beyond the designated area, you will be attacked by a powerful restrictive force."

The quest rewards are quite enticing: "Completing the quest will reward you with 50 copper coins and 20 restorative herbs. In addition, you will also gain reputation points based on the quality of the Starleaf Grass: 1 point for each common quality Starleaf Grass, 3 points for each excellent quality Starleaf Grass, and 5 points for each epic quality Starleaf Grass."

Wang Xiaoyi's eyes lit up. Fifty copper coins were a considerable income for his family, and the herbs that restored their strength would also play a significant role in their future adventures.