"Ding. Detected candidate member—Bai Xuan. Consciousness awakened."
"Ding. Host, do you wish to join the Multiverse Chat Group?"
The sudden mechanical voice left Bai Xuan momentarily stunned.
…What did he just hear?
A Multiverse Chat Group?
The kind of golden finger you only see in novels?
"My transmigration… was that your doing?"
Bai Xuan didn't immediately agree. The sudden appearance of a cheat-like ability didn't overwhelm his reason—if anything, it only raised more questions.
"Ding. The host's transmigration is unrelated to the chat group."
"Ding. The chat group detected the fantasy keyword—Earth. Candidates are selected based on luck and destiny. As no individual on this planet possesses significantly outstanding destiny, an agreement was made with Earth's World Consciousness."
"Ding. The chat group initiated the revival of spiritual energy. In return, Earth's World Consciousness distributed a portion of its authority to all living beings. The chat group will then select the individual with the strongest destiny."
"Ding. Host has awakened Authority Ability—Nature. You are currently the individual with the strongest destiny on Earth. Invitation granted."
The cold, emotionless voice echoed in his ears.
"So my transmigration really has nothing to do with you?"
Bai Xuan frowned. That was… unexpected.
The chat group chose him because of "destiny," but—
World Consciousness? Spiritual energy revival?
All of this… just to select one group member?
And on a planet like Earth—where wealth gaps are massive, power is controlled by a tiny elite, and people rise and fall with opportunity—
You're telling me there's no significant difference in destiny?
Then what exactly counts as a difference?!
"Ding. In this world, there are no individuals favored by destiny. All are merely background characters."
"Ding. If all are background characters, where would differences in destiny come from?"
"Ding. The chat group is also confused. The host possesses the fate of a transmigrator. According to data from fantasy worlds, even if not the protagonist of an era, you should still hold a significant role."
"Ding. Yet your destiny is no different from that of ordinary people."
Though the voice remained mechanical, Bai Xuan could almost hear a trace of confusion within it.
As if something… didn't make sense.
Bai Xuan, however, had no rebuttal.
Yes, he was a transmigrator.
Yes, this world was different.
But he had never tried to change anything.
Aside from maintaining good physical fitness since childhood, his life had followed almost the exact same trajectory as his previous one.
Same schools.
Same friends.
A quiet, ordinary life—with just a hint of warmth.
And to him…
That was enough.
Without this chat group, his future would probably be just as ordinary—find a decent job, live a stable life, and that would be it.
There was nothing he particularly wanted to change.
And perhaps…
That was because he didn't lack money.
If he had been born into a struggling family—one illness away from ruin—he would have fought desperately to change his fate.
But he didn't need to.
His parents each owned their own companies. His extended family had influence across multiple industries.
Money had never been a concern.
Of course… there were downsides.
His parents' marriage ended when he was fourteen.
There had never been love to begin with, and over time, even affection failed to grow. Their separation was inevitable.
By the time he was fifteen, both had already started new families.
Still—
They never shortchanged him.
Each parent gave him 500,000 a month. Combined, that was a million in allowance.
More than enough.
After all, he didn't have any particularly expensive hobbies.
He had once considered trying to change their fate when he was younger.
But in the end… he gave up.
Because after the separation, they seemed happier.
Happier than when they were together.
As for choosing which parent to live with—
He didn't choose.
He had seen enough online to understand.
Once parents remarry, even if the new family treats you well… the moment they have their own child, priorities change.
And besides—
Living alone wasn't so bad.
School on weekdays.
Hanging out with friends on weekends.
There was no real loneliness in that life.
"Ding. Host, do you wish to join the chat group?"
The system's voice rang out again, breaking his thoughts.
"…Join."
Bai Xuan nodded.
"I'd also like to see whether this Multiverse Chat Group is the same as the ones I know."
"[Group Notice: Welcome to the Multiverse Chat Group. Generating your username based on your attributes…]"
"[Your group name: Child of Nature]"
"Ding. Member [Child of Nature] has joined the chat group."
"Ding. Member [That's Just How It Is, Meow] has joined the chat group."
"Ding. Member [Yellow Flash] has joined the chat group."
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"Be My Son": Welcome, newcomers.
"Be My Son": Didn't expect new members so soon.
"Uchiha Dance King": Hmph. Hopefully this time we get someone strong. Not like that last ordinary guy.
"Let's Stew Da Gu into Soup": …
"Let's Stew Da Gu into Soup": I feel like you're targeting me. And I have proof!
"Let's Stew Da Gu into Soup": Anyway, welcome.
"Worst Spirit": Welcome, newbies~ If you're unsure about the group, check the files. There's information on each member's world.
"Worst Spirit": Also @Ordinary Group Leader, come greet the guests~
"Ordinary Group Leader": …"greet the guests"? Why does that sound like I run a brothel? Whatever. Welcome, everyone.
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Su Yunqing tilted her head as she looked at the new members.
"Child of Nature"… no idea who that is.
"That's Just How It Is, Meow"… sounds strange, but probably Meowth from Pokémon.
As for "Yellow Flash"—
That one was obvious.
From the same world as Uchiha Madara—the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, Namikaze Minato.
Not bad.
At least… better than the first batch.
Thinking of that, Su Yunqing couldn't help but smile bitterly.
She had been the first to join the chat group.
Naturally, she became the group leader.
At first, she thought it was her golden finger.
Reality proved otherwise.
Aside from a 7x discount, the "group leader privileges" were basically nonexistent.
No enlightenment functions.
No authority to invite or kick members.
According to the chat group—
Every member was "carefully selected."
Kicking someone would be disrespecting it.
Then what about my authority as the group leader?!
Reluctantly accepting reality, she soon saw three members join:
From the world of One Piece—the strongest man in the world, Whitebeard.
From Naruto—the Asura of the ninja world, Uchiha Madara.
And from Date A Live—the Spirit of Time who killed ten thousand people to rewrite fate…
Kurumi Tokisaki.
All of them—
Absolute monsters.
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