Starting Out: I Hold a Three-Star Civilization

When the gods fall silent and the world teeters on the brink of collapse, Qin Ling awakens with a mysterious three-star altar—a relic of divine power that operates on one ruthless principle: equivalent exchange. To gain strength, he must sacrifice. To revive the slumbering gods, he must pay the price. But Qin Ling has other plans. "I'll become the strongest man alive," he declares, "and no one will harvest my essence!" Armed with an artifact that bridges mortal and divine realms, he embarks on a perilous journey to summon the heavens themselves and forge his own destiny in an age where gods ha…