DESTINY VILLAIN: Rebirth of the Thieving Immortal

# **Chapter 1: Transmigration of a Thief**  

Zhao Li had spent his life walking the fine line between brilliance and destruction. A scam artist, a master of deception, a ghost in the underworld—he had stolen millions through elaborate financial frauds, hacked high-security systems, and vanished before authorities could catch him.  

But in the end, even the greatest thieves made mistakes.  

The night was thick with the wail of sirens as Zhao Li’s stolen car sped through the rain-slicked streets of Shanghai. A police chase. Roadblocks ahead. No escape routes left.  

"Shit."  

The moment of impact came fast—too fast. Metal twisted. Glass shattered. Pain exploded through his skull. Then—darkness.  

And just like that, Zhao Li died.  

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When he woke up, Zhao Li found himself in a different body. The moment he opened his eyes, unfamiliar memories rushed into his mind like a flood—memories that didn’t belong to him

His new name? **Zhuo Fan*

His new identity? A no-name outer disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect**—a sect so insignificant that even in the cultivation world, it was barely worth mentioning.  

But what truly sent a chill down his spine was the **world itself**.  

This wasn’t reality. This was **a novel**.  

Not just any novel.  

He was in **Rebirth of the Urban Immortal Cultivator**.  

A world ruled by **cultivators**—those who defied mortal limits, shattered mountains, and ascended beyond human comprehension. The strong lived like kings, while the weak were nothing but stepping stones.  

And at the center of it all was **Lin Feng**, the reborn protagonist—an invincible genius who, after being humiliated in his first life, was sent back in time to rewrite his fate.  

*This is insane.*  

Zhao Li—no, **Zhuo Fan**—took a deep breath. He wasn’t a protagonist. He had no cheat system, no godly talent, no secret inheritance. **Just future knowledge.**  

That meant he had **one chance** to turn his fate around.  

Because if he stayed weak?  

When Lin Feng eventually **rose to power**, he would crush everyone in his way—especially nobodies like Zhuo Fan.  

Zhuo Fan focused on his memories. His current body **wasn’t a complete waste**—he had already stepped into the **Qi Refining Realm**, the first step on the **path of immortality**.  

.  

Zhuo Fan was barely at **Qi Refining**. He wasn’t even a footnote in this world’s power structure.  

*But I have something no one else does.*  

**I know the future.**  

Zhuo Fan knew that in just a few months, Lin Feng would awaken his past-life memories. When that happened, **his rise would be unstoppable**. But before that, he had **one chance** to alter the future.  

The **Ancient Jade Pendant**.  

In the novel, Lin Feng obtained this pendant in a **black-market auction**. It was seemingly just a minor artifact, but later, it became the key to **awakening his past-life knowledge and unlocking a hidden inheritance**. Without it, Lin Feng would still regain his memories—but **at a slower rate**, making him vulnerable.  

That was Zhuo Fan’s opening move.  

He had **two months** before the auction. That meant he needed **resources, connections, and power—fast**.  

And in the cultivation world, **power was everything**.  

Zhuo Fan’s new life had begun.  

His **first heist** in this new world?  

**Stealing Lin Feng’s fate.**

1. **Qi Refining Realm (锻体境)** – The foundation. Cultivators absorb spiritual energy into their bodies to strengthen themselves. Ordinary mortals could never reach this step.  

2. **Foundation Establishment (筑基境)** – The true beginning of the immortal path. At this stage, a cultivator can extend their lifespan beyond normal humans.  

3. **Golden Core (金丹境)** – The stage where one forms a Golden Core in their body, unlocking supernatural powers. Those at this level are true powerhouses.  

4. **Nascent Soul (元婴境)** – The point where a cultivator’s soul can exist independently of their body. Masters at this level could dominate entire cities.  

5. **Soul Formation (化神境)** – The realm of supreme beings. A single Soul Formation cultivator could rule over countries.  

6. **Void Refinement (炼虚境)** – A near-mythical level. Cultivators here could **shatter mountains with a thought**.  

7. **Ascension Realm (大乘境)** – The final mortal realm before one could **transcend mortality and ascend to the heavens**