"I'm so nervous. We're about to enter the Floating Island World soon!"
"Why stress? The elimination rate is 99%. We're definitely not becoming official Floating Island Lords. Just treat it as a one-month tour of the Floating Island World~"
"..."
Two people chatted casually as they walked ahead of Lin Feng.
Dragging his suitcase, Lin Feng followed silently behind them.
He wasn't from this world—he was a transmigrator.
Decades ago, this parallel world underwent a drastic change: everyone who turned 18 could enter a realm filled with countless floating islands, known as the **Floating Island World**.
This world overflowed with life energy, but humans couldn't absorb it directly. Instead, they relied on plants to channel the energy. These plants would then bear fruits with extraordinary effects. Most fruits could slow aging and extend lifespans, while rare ones enhanced physical constitution or even granted supernatural abilities—**powers**.
Thus, the world had entered an era of universal Floating Island farming. At 18, anyone could claim their own floating island. Successfully defending it meant cultivating plants to harvest life energy and becoming a certified Floating Island farmer!
But defending a floating island was no simple task. Monsters would invade periodically, and modern weapons like firearms, explosives, or nuclear arms were banned. Attempting to use them would result in immediate elimination—they disrupted the life energy itself.
Every year, tens of millions of 18-year-olds entered the Floating Island World. Yet after the one-month novice protection period, over 99% were eliminated in the following months.
Those who succeeded, however, would rewrite their destinies: gaining immense wealth, extended lifespans, and extraordinary power. They'd become figures envied by countless others.
Today marked the day this year's 18-year-olds entered the Floating Island World. Lin Feng was among them.
The Floating Island World operated on inherent rules, discovered and documented over time. For instance, first-timers could bring 100 kilograms of items. Leaving during the novice protection period forfeited its benefits. Hence, everyone around Lin Feng hauled large suitcases packed with food, tools, weapons, and—most critically—**plant seeds**.
"We're about to enter! Everyone, give it your all!" An elderly man ahead paused to announce.
The crowd around Lin Feng consisted of his classmates. In this world, before turning 18, people studied plant identification, farming techniques, fortifying islands, and strategies to repel monsters.
"Let's go!" his classmates shouted in unison.
Then, the line ahead began filing into the entrance channel. Soon...
It was Lin Feng's turn.
The elderly man approached him and asked, "Lin Feng, are you truly not reconsidering?"
Lin Feng shook his head. "No."
The old man sighed. "You're my most outstanding student—always first in every simulation test. But simulations are one thing. In reality, without backing from a financial conglomerate, your chances of elimination are nearly 100%. And those conglomerates… they don't invest in just anyone."
Hearing this, the surrounding classmates cast envious glances at Lin Feng!
A major conglomerate had recognized his potential, offering him a **nine-figure investment**—funds, personnel, anything he needed. The only catch was sacrificing some equity and autonomy.
Anyone else would have accepted immediately, but Lin Feng had refused!
"Thank you for your concern, Professor. My decision is final," Lin Feng said.
"Sigh!" The old man relented.
Lin Feng dragged his suitcase into the entrance channel.
A flash of white light later, he materialized on a floating island.
The island hovered in the sky. When Lin Feng looked up, he saw countless black dots far above. Glancing around, more distant specks dotted the horizon—other floating islands!
No one knew exactly how many islands existed in the Floating Island World. This year alone, tens of millions had entered.
"So… this is the Floating Island World," Lin Feng murmured, taking a deep breath.
**[Ding!]**
"Host detected in Floating Island World. Activating **Super Farm System**…"
"System activation complete. Host receives a **Beginner's Gift Pack**. Open now?"
A robotic female voice rang out.
This was Lin Feng's trump card—the reason he'd rejected the conglomerate's offer. As a transmigrator, his golden finger, the **system**, had finally awakened!
"Open it!"
Lin Feng responded without hesitation.
**[Ding!]**
"Host has opened the **Beginner's Gift Pack**. Rewards:
- **Life Tree Seed** x1
- **10-cubic-meter Storage Space**
- **Life Tree Growth Points: 1000** (determined by host's luck)
- **Special Talent: Growth Amplification**"
The system's voice chimed.
"A Life Tree Seed?"
Lin Feng examined the seed that materialized in his palm. It was unusually large, roughly the size of a pigeon egg.
A translucent system panel flickered with text:
**[Life Tree Seed – Seed State]**
*Plant to allocate growth points.*
"Promising… I'll plant it after surveying the island."
Lin Feng stored the seed and his 100 kg suitcase in his storage space, then began assessing his floating island.
Newcomers' islands were randomly assigned, all roughly the same size. His irregularly shaped island stretched about 1 kilometer long and 900 meters wide, totaling approximately 1 square kilometer.
The terrain varied—flat plains, rolling hills, and depressions filled with water. Near the island's center-right, a small lake glinted under the sky.
"Completely barren," Lin Feng muttered.
The island lacked any vegetation. Nearby, a glowing orb hovered. He reached out, and the orb dissolved into a wrist device. Tapping it projected a holographic screen:
**[Island ID: Unregistered]**
**[Owner: Lin Feng]**
**[Island Tier: Level 1 (Lowest Rank)]**
This wrist controller—standard for all island owners—also included chatrooms and forums for communication. Lin Feng ignored these features, focusing instead on where to plant the Life Tree Seed.
"Here," he decided, choosing a spot by the lakeshore near the island's center.
Retrieving tools, he dug a hole and buried the seed. The system panel updated instantly:
**[Farm Plant: Life Tree]**
**[Status: Seed]**
**[Level: 0 (0/100)]**
**[Growth Points: 1100 (Unallocated)]**
*Note: Daily natural growth = 10 points. Talent amplification = 100 points (minimum 10x multiplier, scaling with farm tier).*
"Allocate all growth points," Lin Feng commanded.
**[Ding! Allocation complete.]**
The soil stirred. A sprout shot up, defying natural laws as it surged skyward—growing dozens of times faster than normal. Within minutes, it reached half a meter tall, then kept climbing.
Lin Feng watered it obsessively, watching it stretch to over 10 meters in an hour. Its roots now tapped into the lake, rendering manual watering unnecessary.
"Incredible speed… This could take a while."
Leaving the still-growing tree, Lin Feng turned to other tasks.