As A Cardinal, I Don't Do Overtime - Chapter 127 - The Scroll that was Opened

Guys here is my pitch.....In the sprawling world of fantasy, we’ve often been treated to tales of heroes reincarnated with divine blessings, legendary powers, or cheat-like abilities, thrust into magical lands as shining saviors—or chaotic terrors. But what happens when the very concept of reincarnation becomes a curse? When the divine boon is a big fat joke, and the “cheat system” doesn’t quite… cheat?Enter John, the unluckiest reincarnate. Blessed by a god and thrust into a fantasy world, he dreams of glory, power, and adventure—only to wake up as a normal, utterly powerless bird. Not a mythical phoenix, not an ancient thunder eagle. Just… a bird.To make matters worse, this world is no ordinary realm. It's a land scarred by the devastating legacies of past isekai’d heroes and villains, whose reckless exploits piled skeletons into mountains and turned their cheats into harbingers of chaos. Fed up with these unruly intruders, the ancients of the realm banded together to create a world-shaking seal: all reincarnated souls are trapped in the bodies of harmless animals, confined to isolated sanctuaries that function more like fantasy zoos.Here’s the twist: this isn’t mercy. It’s a resource grab. The powerful beast tamers of this realm have turned these reincarnated souls into exotic pets, prized for their cheat-like potential.John finds himself at the bottom of the food chain in every sense. His cheat doesn’t work. His human form is gone. And his world is filled with predatory cultivators who see him as either a snack or a tool.But John isn’t one to give up so easily. What starts as despair quickly turns into cunning survival. With wings and wit as his only tools, John must navigate layers of misfortune, dodge fate’s sharp talons, and cheat his way through a world determined to keep him grounded.Get ready to join John on a wildly unconventional journey—one where reincarnation isn’t a ticket to greatness, but a death sentence he’s determined to rewrite. His story is one of humor, wit, and persistence, as he explores a world where he is the joke and his survival is the punchline.Main tags: reincarnation/isekai, beast taming cultivation system, comedy, action, adventure.Of course No-harem!

“I shall kill the Ancient Golden Dragon.”[Ding! Quest Created][Objective: kill the Golden Dragon][Reward: Golden Dragon Wings, Golden Dragon Bloodline, Golden Dragon eggs][Accept Quest? Y/N)]______________________“I shall defeat the S-rank Genius, Tyrion.”[Ding! Quest Created][Objective: Defeat S-rank Genius, Tyrion][Reward: Beast Summoner(S-rank), Level up+1, Beast egg(Divine Grade)][Accept Quest? Y/N)]______________________Theon, the bastard son of the Dragan family, a family of divine generals had his Primal bone ripped from him by his grandfather and stepmother after awakening an S-rank talent.The talent was then gifted to his step brother, the legitimate heir, enhancing his talent and making him a once in a century genius.Theon was discarded, left to dead, his soul shattered to pieces by the torture.However, Theon from earth happened to transmigrate into the body at this moment, inheriting the pain, the torment and the betrayal.Accompanying him was a broken cheat system where he could set simple task or quest for himself and and complete them for heaven-defying treasures and godly comprehension._____________________“I will complete ten sets of push ups.”[Ding! Quest Created][Objective:Complete 100 sets of push up][Reward: +100 strength][Accept Quest? Y/N)]______________________“I shall Practice the Nine Godly Knife Techniques ten times.”[Ding! Quest Created][Objective: Practice the Nine Godly Knife Techniques ten times][Reward: Godly Knife Intent][Accept Quest? Y/N)]_______________________Armed with a system that grants incredible rewards, increases his strength and comprehension to the highest level, Theon embarked on his journey for vengeance, chaos and blood pumping destruction.While geniuses spend years to practice their techniques to improve by one level, Theon masters it in an hour!While other spent their lives meditating, Theon improves by leaps and bounds by simply completing self created tasks!

The king of assassins was reborn, mastering both alchemy and poison. Sitting inside the space, there was a ghost that loved crying.

The main protagonist Chen He often meets crazy people in his life, and all these people have very deep prejudices against him. They often do weird things.

(1)

Once, Chen He polished off a bunch of hired killers (who seemed to be after him?), and eventually found the mastermind.

Chen He: You and I are complete strangers, so why are you doing this to me?

Mastermind: You’re gonna kill me after ten years! Of course I’ve got to make a preemptive strike.

Chen He: …

(2)

Chen He: Sir, we have had no bad blood between us, and I have not done anything to offend you. Why are you being so threatening?

Taoist priest: Hmph! In the future, you’ll be offending me to no end. Haven’t you been looking down on me all your life?

Chen He: …but I still have my entire life ahead of me!

(3)

Antagonist A: Chen He! Because of your master, I was rejected by XX Sect, and so I was forced to become a demonic cultivator!

Chen He: Who…who are you?

Antagonist B: My future lover’s meridians and good looks were ruined by you, and I’m definitely not gonna let you do it this time!

Chen He could not help but think: There is definitely something wrong with my life!

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