From the Abyss of Stars

003. Job Rebirth! Show Your True Skills in Another World~

 

With the activation of his personal panel, Li Zi suddenly felt a fierce rush of heat in his head, with various fragmented pieces of information flooding his mind.

 

"The Rose Army's attack is coming again. These stateless people deserve to be cut into pieces."

 

"Brother, Dad is missing. Did he abandon us?"

 

"Li Aozhi, you must always remain calm..."

 

"Aozhi, you're a boy, so you don't need to continue school. Go to work."

 

Holding his temples, Li Zi shook his head slightly. At this moment, combining the changes in the system bar, he finally understood his situation.

 

"I've crossed over into the world of the game 'Abyss of Stars.'"

 

"I am Li Zi, and also Li Aozhi."

 

"I was born in the Frost Republic, one of the four major countries on Azure Star—during its Frost Republic period. Border city—Yaoguang City—Jianlin County—Fertile Village."

 

"My family situation isn't optimistic. My maternal grandmother, paternal grandfather, and paternal grandmother have all passed away. My father disappeared two years ago, my mother's health is worrying, my elder sister is studying in the capital, and my younger sister is wandering the streets all day because she's spoiled by the family and taken back by my grandmother. As for Li Aozhi, he not only has to regularly send tuition to his elder sister and pay for his mother's medical expenses, but also needs to spend a large sum of money to support his maternal grandfather and sister."

 

"During the Frost Republic period, gender discrimination was severe. The founding 'Twin Queen' agreement clearly stated: Males are creatures with original sin—arrogant, violent, childish, and impulsive. They can only engage in low-end physical labor. Under such circumstances, Li Aozhi was forced into society after only completing vocational school."

 

"Fertile Village is a border town. Li Aozhi's family doesn't own farmland, so he had to leave home to work in the county. Besides the 200,000 Federal Coins demanded by his grandmother to settle in the city, he also had to pay his father's unemployment loan of 120,000—yes, this rotten country, Frost Republic, requires you to take loans to work!"

 

"With only a vocational school diploma, Li Aozhi went to the county and immediately asked where he could make money. Others told him the banking sector was the most profitable, so he joined Jianlin Village Town Savings Bank as a security guard. On his first day on the job, he encountered a Spirit Fiend attack."

 

He took a deep breath and organized the memories in his mind.

 

It wasn't just pressure, it was a depressing situation.

 

Life's pressures, gender discrimination, a decaying country, bleak prospects, and a tumultuous fate.

 

"But—"

 

His gray eyes brightened.

 

"Now it is the Galactic Era 220, while the public beta of 'Abyss of Stars' version 1.0 is in Galactic Era 226, even considering the initial closed beta, it would be in 222."

 

"In other words, I am ahead of the version by two full years, having plenty of time to prepare!"

 

"Humans on Azure Star, their technology, souls, and awareness are all bound to the ground by gravity. Only I come from the deepest part of the cosmos, the Abyss of Stars!"

 

Li Zi, or rather Li Aozhi, quickly accepted the fact that he had crossed over. In fact, the real pain and heartbeat reactions had already made him integrate into this body.

 

Now, he is Li Aozhi.

 

Being separated from the version and the player community he relied on may be difficult to adapt to, but it's also an opportunity.

 

"In 'Abyss of Stars,' there are more than a thousand professions, but they can basically be divided into six main categories: [Destruction], [Dominance], [Eerie], [Craft], [Plunder], and [Redemption]."

 

Li Aozhi's specialty, the [Starfall Master], is a profession under [Dominance]. It controls the power of the stars, can summon the sun at his fingertips, pull black holes to devour everything, or radiate starlight to create the universe, like a creator, omnipotent, truly the ultimate profession.

 

However, in his previous life, due to its high entry threshold and long development time, the [Starfall Master] was an unpopular and niche profession. It was precisely because it was unpopular that players who were willing to persevere and continuously study the techniques made the [Starfall Master] a mysterious and awe-inspiring figure in the eyes of the public.

 

Rarely seen, once in a thousand years.

 

People praised the strength of the Starfall Master, but no one knew that there were very few players who chose this profession. It was hard to be understood and discussed. When warriors and mages were showing off on the world stage, who would think of them?

 

"This is an excellent opportunity. In the Galactic Era 220, the extraordinary system on Azure Star has just begun. I can fully utilize my experience to make the Starfall Master shine!"

 

Li Aozhi composed himself. As a professional streamer, one must learn to perform and control emotions.

 

Only those who can control their emotions can master the effect of the live broadcast, mobilize others' emotions, and get viewers to donate more money.

 

"Although the situation isn't optimistic, the Spirit Fiend, although temporarily repelled, is very likely to target me again in the future."

 

"Spirit Fiends are spiritual beings, and it's hard to find means to deal with them in the early stages, especially in such a small county. Even if there are extraordinary inheritances, they may not have the ability to harm spiritual entities."

 

Spirit Fiends are low-level spiritual monsters, only dropping some spiritual dust that casters demand greatly. But for Li Aozhi, who will definitely choose [Starfall Master], killing a Spirit Fiend won't be helpful.

 

Stereotypically, casters are professions under the [Craft] system, such as [Magician], [Arcane Engineer], [Alchemist], [Biochemist], and [Mechanic]. Although the [Starfall Master] looks like a caster, the difference is huge.

 

Casters' core attribute is [Willpower] ([Intelligence]). Their spellcasting method involves learning—researching—constructing—casting, with clear logic. In theory, anyone can become a grandmaster by studying and experimenting step by step.

 

However, the core attribute of the [Starfall Master] is unique; it's [Charm].

 

The [Charm] attribute isn't just about external appearance; it includes aura, affinity with others, making people feel warm or familiar during communication.

 

In fact, the accurate term for [Charm] is [Attraction], ranging from individuals to the external world, elements, stars, and the universe.

 

Therefore, the [Starfall Master] actually advances from the most basic [Mutant] profession under the [Dominance] system.

 

The process of advancing to a [Starfall Master] is very cumbersome, but unlocking each step is the fun of playing. The greatest joy of a [Starfall Master] is silently working hard and stunning everyone when finally emerging.

 

"[Mutant] may be an initial profession, but it's still rare for Azure Star in the Galactic Era 220."