Is it the body that determines consciousness, or the soul? Aden could clearly "feel" every contraction of his muscle fibers, every friction of his scales against the air and the ground, the heart's heavy, powerful throbbing like a furnace. This body was so real, so... "noisy," constantly announcing its existence and needs to his consciousness. ............When Aden slew the Dragon King-level boss, the Ash King, in the game "Astral Realm," his game interface automatically popped up. In the most prominent position of the status bar, a skull icon, unprecedented in appearance, emanating an ominous dark red glow, stood out. Beneath it was a line of text, also in dark red: [Status] Name: Aden (Ash Curser) Form: Red Dragon Status: [Curse of the Ash King] (Eternal Solidification) - Form...

Fang Jin transmigrated to a world of immortals and heroes, a world teeming with mountain spirits, monsters, ghosts, foxes, and demonic beasts. The Immortal Alliance stipulated that those seeking immortality must first pass the Daoist examination and serve as an immortal official for three years before being qualified to enter the various sects and academies to continue their cultivation. Desperate for immortality, Fang Jin, having transmigrated, had no choice but to take the Daoist examination within this system. Due to low aptitude and a lack of cultivation resources, Fang Jin spent forty years taking the exam. Finally, at the age of fifty-one, he passed and unexpectedly awakened a game panel. From then on, everything Fang Jin did had a chance to trigger quests and awaken professional talents. [Painter's skills upgraded to minor mastery] [Achieved talent: Microscopic Eyes] [Qingping Sword Technique and Martial Arts profession upgraded to perfection, unlocking new profession: Sword Immortal]... Initially, Fang Jin's pursuit of immortality was merely a desire to live a few more years. Later, when he discovered that those demonic beasts and monsters all had health bars above their heads, his mindset completely changed. Unbeknownst to him, he had become the only player in this world of immortals and heroes.