In the heart of a remote village surrounded by towering mountains, the sun was slowly setting behind the high peaks, casting a warm orange hue over the sky. **Liu Cheng**, a young man of eighteen, was on his way home after a long and exhausting day working in the fields. Known for his quiet and solitary nature, Liu was an ordinary figure in his village, with his eyes reflecting a depth that seemed out of place for someone living such a simple and arduous life.

Having lost his parents in a mysterious accident years ago, Liu lived alone in a modest cottage at the edge of the village. As he walked back, he suddenly felt an unusual sensation in the air. The winds, usually gentle, had turned into a strong, cold breeze, as if carrying a mysterious message. Liu stopped, looking around, trying to understand the source of this strange feeling.

As he scanned the surroundings, he noticed a faint glimmer shining through the nearby trees. The glimmer caught his attention strongly, as if something was calling him closer. Driven by curiosity, Liu Cheng decided to follow the glimmer. He entered the forest cautiously, feeling his way through the dense trees as the air grew colder.

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After a few moments, he arrived at a clearing among the trees, where he discovered a large, ancient stone covered in cryptic symbols and carvings. Approaching the stone carefully, Liu examined the inscriptions, feeling a response within him. It was as though the stone was pulsating with hidden energy, as if an ancient spirit was trying to communicate with him.

He reached out to touch the stone, and at the moment his hand made contact, a surge of power engulfed his body, and his world began to spin. He heard a soft, yet powerful voice resonating in his mind:

"Your destiny begins now... You have been chosen."

Liu Cheng felt a shiver run through his body. This was no dream or hallucination brought on by fatigue; it was real. This moment marked the beginning of something much larger than he had anticipated.

As Liu Cheng returned to his cottage, he was not the same person who had left in the morning. He knew his life had changed forever and that he had taken the first step on a long journey toward an unknown destiny.

"This power... will it be a gift or a curse?" Liu wondered aloud as he gazed up at the darkened sky.

With this question, his journey towards an unimaginable fate had begun.