As the sun rose on a new day, Xu Ming opened his eyes, feeling fully integrated with the memories he had acquired. He found himself on a planet known as "Nexus Earth," which bore striking similarities to his home planet of Earth. The vast oceans that dominated the surface of the planet covered an impressive 71%, leaving the remaining 29% for the land. Although the geography was similar to Earth, there were noticeable differences that set this alternate world apart.

The planet was divided into six continents: Arktosia, Oceania, Hyperion, Atlantica, Mystria, and Australis, each boasting its own unique geography ranging from tropical rainforests to frigid tundras and towering mountain ranges. The world was also surrounded by three vast oceans: the Pacifica, Atlantica, and Indica, with additional smaller oceans and seas scattered throughout the planet. The climate on this world was incredibly diverse, with some areas experiencing hot and humid weather, while others had cold and dry climates. The flora and fauna were also as diverse as Earth, with a variety of plant and animal life residing on the planet.

Although the development and technology on Nexus Earth were similar to those on Earth, the primary differences were its languages, continents, and other small aspects. Xu Ming found himself in Daxia, a country located in the Mystria Continent, which was connected to the Indica Ocean.

Interestingly, the person whose memories he had acquired also shared his name, Xu Ming. He was from Shanghai, one of the most well-developed cities in the country. He had graduated with a degree in Human Management and was almost 24 years old same age as Xu Ming when he left Earth. He worked in the customer care department of a beauty industry business, which paid him 4,000 yuan per month.

However, what truly piqued Xu Ming's interest was that his alter ego was an extremely professional gamer, earning a monthly salary of total 30,000 yuan. Although he only had 90,000 subscribers on Metube and was not as famous as some of the top professional gamers, Xu Ming was confident that he could hold his own against any top player in terms of gaming skills.

Regarding his family, he possesses only the knowledge that they had passed away. However, the circumstances surrounding their demise remain a mystery to him, as he lacks any recollection of it. Nevertheless, it proved advantageous for his journey as having family could have been a burden for him. Although it may seem heartless, he has become accustomed to this way of life.

Xu Ming pondered for a moment before calling up his system panel, which displayed the following information:

[Host: Xu Ming]

[Innate Ability: None]

[Title: None]

[Strength: 120] (normal average value for an adult male is 100)

[Charm value: 170] (normal average value for an adult male is 100)

[Wealth: 10,000 Yuan]

[Dark points: 0]

[Skills: Gaming (Intermediate Level)]

At the bottom of the interface, three additional options were visible, but currently inaccessible:

[Lottery: Locked]

[Relationships: Locked]

[Shop: Locked]

Curiosity piqued; Xu Ming queried his system regarding his intermediate level gaming skill. The system informed him that skills were classified into four tiers: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and master. Xu Ming then inquired about his counterpart's level of expertise in gaming, and the system revealed that he was a master. Xu Ming realized that while he had inherited the memories, his gaming skills were limited by his physical body's muscle memory, explaining his intermediate level.

After a moment of reflection, Xu Ming decided to activate the system and bring his plans to fruition. He cast his gaze to the bottom right corner of the panel, where a red button emblazoned with the word "start" awaited his command. With a sense of anticipation, he pressed the button and felt a surge of energy flow through him, as if his connection to the system had become stronger and more profound.

Suddenly, a notification chimed in his ears.

[Ding! As Host has just started his journey with system, He has been rewarded with Evil Starter Pack. You can collect reward in your Inventory in system panel.]

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A notification announced that he had been rewarded with an Evil Starter Pack, which he could collect in his inventory. As he navigated to the newly added inventory option on his panel, he discovered countless slots waiting to be filled with rewards and items.

With a sense of excitement, Xu Ming clicked on the sinister-looking black packet in first slot that had caught his eye, prompting the system to ask him if he wanted to open it.

“Does host want to open this starter pack?” System asked.

Without hesitation, he replied in the affirmative, and another notification sounded in his ears.

[Ding! Host has been rewarded by Legendary level reward “Master Level Hacking Skill”. You can collect it in your Inventory in system panel.]

[Ding! Host has been Rewarded by 500 Dark Points.]

[Ding! As Host has accumulated more than 200 Dark Points, Lottery option has been unlocked.]

To his amazement, he had been awarded a legendary-level reward: a Master Level Hacking Skill, which would prove invaluable to his nefarious endeavors. He had also earned 500 Dark Points, and with the accumulation of those points came the unlocking of the Lottery option.

As the notifications subsided, Xu Ming couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction and excitement. The System rewards were divided into categories ranging from Bronze, Silver, Gold, Rare, Legendary to Transcendence, and each one promised to enhance his abilities.

Even though hacking skills did not directly contribute to his physical strength, they were a luxury skill that would be of great use to someone like him, who was accustomed to pursuing evil deeds. With the power to hack into devices and gather intel, he knew that he had overcome one of the biggest flaws from his past life. Plus, the fact that his reward was legendary and came with full mastery only made it all the more satisfying.

As if the rewards from the Evil Starter Pack were not enough, Xu Ming's excitement only grew when he realized that he had unlocked a new feature - the lottery. This feature will be a game-changer for his journey ahead, providing him with even more opportunities to level up and gain an edge over his rivals. The possibilities were endless, and he couldn't wait to see what fortune had in store for him. The thought of what he could potentially gain from this feature filled him with a sense of anticipation and eagerness. It was clear that the system was going to be an indispensable tool for him as he embarked on his journey.

Upon accessing his panel, Xu Ming saw that the Lottery option had become available. Without hesitation, he eagerly clicked on the option and an interface materialized in front of him. After opening he saw a sinister-looking roulette wheel and a feeling of apprehension crept over him. Despite this, he managed to compose himself and fixate on the wheel, which appeared to be constructed from a cold, metallic grey material that absorbed all light. Its surface was marred with deep scratches and dents.

Displayed against the dark backdrop of the wheel were a variety of prizes, each depicted in stark red with an accompanying description written in an ominous font that seemed to whisper secrets to him. The wheel itself had a total of sixteen slots, with four of them empty and the remaining twelve filled with a variety of rewards. Xu Ming was astonished at the plethora of rare items available, including pills, martial arts manuals, skills, abilities, armor, and weapons. However, despite his desire to claim them all, he knew it was wishful thinking.

One particular prize caught Xu Ming's eye: a martial arts manual that detailed a technique capable of sucking a person's blood to enhance the user's strength. The more powerful the victim of this technique, the greater the effect. He was both amazed and captivated by the technique, and hoped beyond hope that it would be the prize he won.

In the midst of his excitement and curiosity, Xu Ming eagerly inquired with the system about the newly unlocked lottery feature. The system informed him that he could initiate the lottery by commanding it to spin the wheel. Without hesitation, Xu Ming issued the command to the system to spin the wheel, only to be confronted with an unexpectedly steep cost of 500 Dark Points.

“Does Host want to spend 500 Dark Points to Spin the wheel?” System asked.

His initial shock quickly turned to hesitation as he realized this was his entire fortune, which he had only acquired moments ago. Nevertheless, he steeled his resolve and confirmed his willingness to spend the points.

As the roulette wheel began to spin, a chilling creaking sound reverberated through his ears, and the anticipation in his heart continued to rise. After a few moments, the wheel came to a stop on a reward, and a notification sounded in his ears, announcing that he had won a Gold-level ability called "Photographic Memory".

[Ding! Congratulations to host for being lucky, he has drawn a Gold-level ability “Photographic Memory”. Does host want to use it immediately?]

Although this was not the martial arts ability he had hoped for, Xu Ming was still ecstatic about obtaining a Gold-level ability, especially one as useful as photographic memory. He quickly accepted the system's offer to use the reward immediately.

Yet, his elation quickly dissipated as an intense, excruciating pain erupted in his head, as if his skull was being split apart. He clenched his eyes shut and his face contorted with agony, but the torment only lasted for a brief moment before it subsided.

When he opened his eyes, he felt an immediate change in his senses. The world around him seemed more vivid, as if a veil had been lifted from his eyes. The colors were sharper, the textures more defined. He blinked a few times, trying to adjust to the sudden shift in perception.

But it wasn't just his vision that had improved. He felt a subtle shift in his brain as well. His thoughts seemed to flow more smoothly, and his mental processes felt quicker and more efficient. It was as if he had been given a powerful tool that would allow him to process information faster and more effectively.

Xu Ming couldn't help but feel amazed at the power of the Photographic Memory ability. The reward was well worth the cost.