Alicia hovered above her planet, her mind buzzing. The mountains, forests, and oceans she had painstakingly shaped stretched across the barren surface. For the first time, pride and exhilaration coursed through her core—though she had no face, she felt it deeply.
Then—a vibration ran through the planet. Subtle at first, then growing stronger.
"…Wait… what's happening?" she thought, panic rising.
The system flickered and a notification appeared:
Ding!
[Hidden Quest completed: World Shape]
Shape your world beautifully. Reward: World Seed.
Alicia's nonexistent heart skipped a beat.
"A hidden quest… and a reward? This is huge!"
Before she could process it, another alert popped up:
[Skill Unlock Available: Soul Power Creation]
She didn't hesitate. Every Life Energy Stone she had was spent to purchase the skill.
Ding!
Skill acquired: Soul Power Creation
She activated the automated function, allowing her core to continuously convert absorbed space and life energy into soul power. This would strengthen any future lifeforms, preparing them for cultivation. Alicia's mind raced with excitement—the first step to becoming the strongest planet core had begun.
Next, she focused on Sleeping Life, the low-tier energy conversion method. Streams of space energy flowed into her core, converted into life energy. Her Life Energy surged steadily.
Life Energy: 300
She quickly levels up.
Ding!
Congratulations to host for leveling up!
Rewards:4 low tier life stone,1 space stone(1 space stone=1000 space energy).
"Oh yeah.. I haven't checked this world seed yet" she checks the world seed.
The system displayed a new message:
[World Seed: A special formation of life energy. It will nurture and guide life on your planet. Loyal to the host. Cannot harm the planet.]
Alicia glanced at the oceans. Tiny cells pulsed faintly in the water, moving slightly as if sensing the energy surrounding them. They weren't full-fledged creatures yet—no bodies, no brains—but the building blocks of life were forming.
"…So this is how creation feels…" she whispered inside her mind. Pride and awe surged through her core. This is only the beginning… I can become the strongest planet core, and my world will be unmatched.
Suddenly, a piercing alarm cut through her thoughts:
[Alert] A fragment of a massive meteor, saturated with space energy, is on a collision course with your planet.]
Alicia's pulse—her nonexistent pulse—spiked.
"…Oh no! What do i do?!"
The system's calm voice replied:
"Recommendation: Acquire skill Devour. Cost: 100 Life Energy. It can absorb the meteor before impact."
Alicia acted without hesitation. She spent the Life Energy and purchased Devour.
Ding!
Skill acquired: Devour
Immediately, she activated a shimmering planetary barrier. The meteor, glowing with raw space energy, hurtled toward her oceans. The planet trembled violently under the approaching force. Alicia's core pulsed in synchronization with the planet—every cell of energy braced for impact.
With a deafening surge, the meteor struck the barrier. Energy streams lashed outward, threatening to destabilize her core—but Alicia focused every ounce of her strength. She activated Devour, pulling the meteor fully into her core. Her devour skill was just level 1 yet so she had great difficulty devouring it. The planet shivered under the shock, but the meteor was gone
Alicia exhaled—or at least, she imagined a breath. Her planet had survived, stronger than before. She had faced an impossible threat and emerged unscathed.
With the meteor absorbed, she finally allowed herself to relax.the system text showed up-
[Initiating hibernation]
The next moment,alicia was hibernating to digest the massive amount of space power.
Now, the Sleeping Life method worked automatically, increasing energy conversion by 2%. Life Energy flowed steadily into the forming cells in the oceans, nurturing them. The automated Soul Power Creation strengthened these cells, preparing them for cultivation once they had bodies.
The World Seed pulsed gently beneath the surface, guiding the cells, ensuring the first life forms would emerge perfectly. Even while Alicia slept, her planet thrived:
Life Energy nurturing cells, forming the building blocks of life
Soul Power strengthening them, preparing them for cultivation
World Seed guiding formation, ensuring life would grow smoothly
Alicia's first step toward becoming the strongest planet core was complete. Her planet was alive, growing, and preparing for the future. She had faced her first real threat, strengthened her skills, and set her world on the path to greatness.
And now, all she had to do… was sleep.