Multiversal Chat Group: The Cultivator

Looking at the rapidly scrolling messages in the chat group, Ren Asakura felt deeply satisfied.

"Today is a great day! All the members I invited are from extraordinary worlds."

After 18 years of exploring the group's functions, Ren had mastered every single one of them.

Among them was the ability to travel between worlds.

As long as both parties agreed, group members could cross into each other's worlds.

Now, at last—

He could finally enjoy the thrill of battle!

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But if his guess was correct, three out of his four new group members were walking tragedies.

Lu Mingfei – The Tragedy Magnet

In Book 1, his best friend died.

In Book 2, his junior sister died.

In Book 3, his wife died.

In Book 4, his senior brother died, and he got hunted down by the entire world.

In Book 5, he turned into a monster… and kept getting hunted down.

His own brother took three-fourths of his lifespan.

Miserable.

Utterly miserable.

Lu Mingfei was the embodiment of tragedy.

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Yoriichi Tsugikuni – The Chosen One,

Yet…

Born with a mark, the ability to see the Transparent World, and peerless swordsmanship—

Even the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji, couldn't last a single round against him.

In fact, just the sight of his earrings was enough to make Muzan piss himself.

Yet, despite being one of the strongest warriors in history—

He witnessed his mother's death.

He watched his clan fall into ruin.

His wife and unborn child were slaughtered.

His beloved elder brother turned into a demon.

Even after cornering Muzan, he failed to kill him.

His demonized brother killed their leader, causing Yoriichi to be exiled from the Demon Slayer Corps.

In the end, he died of old age, never fulfilling his revenge.

And even then, he couldn't bring his brother peace.

His heart was filled with endless sorrow.

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Minato Namikaze – The Fourth Hokage, A Hero's Fate

A genius ninja from a civilian background—

Gifted, hardworking, warm-hearted, and kind.

Young, full of potential, with a bright future ahead.

Yet this promising Fourth Hokage—

Died in the Nine-Tails' attack.

Died alongside his wife.

They were heroes of Konoha.

But their son?

Their child suffered constant abuse:

No friends.

Mocked, ridiculed, and ostracized.

Drank expired milk and ate rice mixed with sand.

Weaker than kids his age, constantly bullied.

Manipulated by the Third Hokage into thinking he had a good life.

If not for Ashura's Chakra within him, and Iruka-sensei's kindness

Naruto might have turned into a villain and taken revenge on the world.

Ren shook his head.

These guys… were tragic beyond words.

If Minato ever found out what kind of childhood his son endured—

He would probably fight Hiruzen Sarutobi to the death.

He sacrificed everything to protect the village, yet his own son, the Child of the Hero, was treated like trash.

And if Kushina Uzumaki, the fiery red-hot habanero, knew?

She'd go on a rampage immediately, tearing down Konoha with her bare hands.

But unfortunately—

They died too soon.

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Saitama, the invincible hero who broke his limiter.

The savior of the world.

Even a Dragon-level monster couldn't withstand a single punch from him.

But being invincible… was boring and lonely.

A hero by pure interest, with a noble heart, but fading emotions.

That was Saitama—a true hero.

His dream?

To experience a real battle.

To fight someone who could match him blow for blow.

Sure, his friend King could crush him in video games with just two fingers

But Saitama still longed for a true, intense fight.

At this moment, Ren grinned and sent a message to the group.

[Group Owner – Ren Asakura]:

"The red fruit I sent earlier is called a 'Vermilion Fruit.' It comes from a world of Immortal Cultivators and is packed with spiritual energy. When fully ripe, it glows with a brilliant red light. For ordinary people, eating one can extend their lifespan, restore their health, and cure diseases—though it can't fix deeply rooted conditions."

[Group Owner – Ren Asakura]:

"You can buy them in the group shop for 50 points each. You can also buy a tree and plant it, but it requires special soil. Each tree produces 50–60 fruits per year."

[Lu Mingfei]:

"Holy crap! A world of Immortal Cultivators?! This is insane! I've been waiting 18 years for this! I knew I wasn't just some ordinary guy! Boss, take me in as your disciple! I wanna cultivate! I want limitless power!"

As expected—

Being a modern-day kid, Lu Mingfei was the first to fully embrace the chat group.

No hesitation. No doubt. Just pure excitement.

This was a cheat code!

A world of cultivation only existed in novels—

But now? It was real.

The future was limitless.

Flying through the skies, walking on water, moving mountains—

What teenager didn't dream of something like this?

But deep down, Lu Mingfei wasn't just a goofball.

He was a lonely kid.

A forgotten child, desperate for recognition.

Someone who craved love from his parents but never received it.

[Golden Flash]:

"Lu Mingfei… why did your name change?"

[Lu Mingfei]:

"Oh, you can change your name in the settings. You didn't know?"

At this moment, Lu Mingfei had no idea that the other members of the chat weren't from the same world as him.

He assumed they were all just modern people like himself.

Since he was a tech-savvy modern youth, he quickly explored the chat group's functions.

And while he was at it—

He changed his name.

Because seriously… "Dead Kid"? What a terrible name!

[Golden Flash]:

"Wait, Lu Mingfei—how do you change your name? I don't see the option."

[Lu Mingfei]:

"Just open settings, scroll down, and you'll find your chat name. Then you can edit it."

[Group Owner – Ren Asakura]:

"Since everyone's busy changing their names, let me take this time to explain how the group works. After all, I'm a responsible and caring group owner."

[Group Owner – Ren Asakura]:

"This chat group connects countless worlds across the multiverse. That means every member here may come from a different world—each with its own unique history, power system, and worldview. If something doesn't make sense to you, don't panic."

[Group Owner – Ren Asakura]:

"Also, as the bright leader of this group, I encourage everyone to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns."

[Group Owner – Ren Asakura]:

"Oh, and one more thing—this is a positive and wholesome chat group. No posting inappropriate images! …But if you must, just DM me instead."

[Lu Mingfei]:

"No problem, Boss! Understood, Boss!"

[Golden Flash]:

"Alright, I finally changed my name. So this chat group connects different worlds, huh? That means… the members here aren't just from other ninja villages?"

Minato was quick-witted.

He immediately grasped the bigger picture from Ren's explanation.

Different worlds. Different time periods. Different rules.

[Lu Mingfei]:

"Wait… different worlds…?!"

His eyes darted to Minato's profile picture.

A bright, cheerful young man with golden-blond hair, wearing the Fourth Hokage's white cloak.

And then it hit him.

[Lu Mingfei]:

"Hold up! Minato Namikaze?! THE FOURTH HOKAGE?! DUDE, YOU'RE GONNA DIE!"

[Golden Flash]:

"???"

Minato had just finished work, exhausted from a long day of Hokage duties.

And now—some random kid he just met was telling him he was going to die?!

What kind of weird welcome was this?!

...

He stared at Minato's profile picture again.

A smiling, bright-eyed young man, golden hair cascading down—

Wearing the unmistakable Fourth Hokage cloak.

And now that the group's nature was clear…

Minato really was the Fourth Hokage.

And this really was a multiversal chat group.

Lu Mingfei had read plenty of novels with this kind of setup.

He instantly understood what was happening.

[Lu Mingfei]: "Wait! Sorry, sorry! I didn't mean to say that! I was just… really shocked!"

[Group Owner – Ren Asakura]:

"Alright, let me explain instead."