Hong Huang: I am the cowherd

Chapter 1 Transmigrating as the Cowherd, God-Level Selection

“Did I just transmigrate?”

Su Chen never expected that while on a countryside trip, he would witness an old man’s ox break free and almost trample a little girl by the roadside. Without hesitation, he rushed forward, grabbed the rope, and steadied the animal. But just as he secured the ox, a sudden dizziness overtook him, and he found himself in a paradise-like world.

The scenery was breathtaking—lush green mountains, towering ancient trees, and air so pure that a single deep breath felt as if it was cleansing his internal organs.

“Moo!”

A deep cow’s call snapped Su Chen back to reality. Turning his gaze, he saw a black buffalo approaching him. Its large, bronze-like eyes gleamed with intelligence as if it could see through everything.

“I actually transmigrated into the Cowherd?”

As Su Chen gradually absorbed the memories in his mind, he finally understood which world he had entered and his current situation.

The legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, the Qixi Festival…

As a Chinese person, how could he not know?

And now, having become the Cowherd, didn’t that mean he was destined to marry the Weaver Girl, the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor?

“Su Chen, you’re of age now, it’s time to start a family!”

(The Cowherd had a name, but because he spent his days herding cattle, people simply called him ‘Cowherd’.)

At that moment, the black buffalo nudged Su Chen with its horn and, to his shock, spoke in human language. Quickly recovering from his surprise, Su Chen reminded himself that this was the mythological Great Desolation World, where gods and demons existed. A talking cow was nothing out of the ordinary. More importantly, in the legend, the Cowherd successfully married the Weaver Girl thanks to the help of this ox!

Having grasped his situation, Su Chen gently patted the ox’s head and sighed deeply.

“Old friend, don’t you know our situation? Ever since my brother and I divided the family estate, we’ve lived in poverty. What girl would want to marry me?”

To avoid exposing his transmigration, Su Chen naturally followed the story’s original dialogue while speaking with the ox. At this moment, he was keenly aware that, having transmigrated into the Great Desolation, his best chance at changing his fate lay with this black buffalo.

In this world of gods and demons, where the strong ruled over the weak, deities stood high above mortals. How could Su Chen not wish to witness their divine majesty?

Furthermore, if things followed the original story, he would indeed marry the Weaver Girl with the ox’s help—but their ending would be tragic. Bound by the will of the heavens, they would only be allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh month. That would be an unbearable fate for both him and their future children.

If he wanted to change his destiny, he had to seize this opportunity!

Su Chen understood the legend well. He knew that this old ox was anything but ordinary. The Weaver Girl, as the Heavenly Emperor’s foster daughter and a princess of the celestial realm, held an unparalleled status. And yet, with the ox’s guidance, the Cowherd not only knew the exact time and place of her descent but was also able to steal her clothes without her noticing—allowing him to take her as his wife. This was utterly absurd!

After all, the Cowherd was just a mere mortal, while the Weaver Girl, a divine princess, possessed immense power. If he approached her directly, she would undoubtedly detect him instantly.

Yet somehow, he had managed to steal her celestial robe without a hitch. Even more ridiculous—afterward, she actually agreed to marry him!

Ignoring the disparity in their strength and status, how could a heavenly princess, who was bound by celestial laws, possibly fall for a mortal? And not just any mortal—one who stole her clothes!

Clearly, there had to be countless hidden factors at play. And at the center of it all was this old ox.

This ox had orchestrated a situation where a heavenly princess married a mere mortal, causing the celestial realm to lose face—yet afterward, nothing happened to it.

This alone spoke volumes about the ox’s strength and background. Realizing all this, Su Chen knew that he had to hold on to this golden opportunity. After all, he was now the owner of this extraordinary ox!

The old ox, seeing Su Chen sighing, its large bronze eyes twinkling with amusement, spoke again.

“Su Chen, a man should neither overestimate nor underestimate himself. If you follow my advice, there will definitely be a girl willing to marry you.”

“Tomorrow at noon, seven celestial maidens will descend to the Milky Way Pool to bathe. Among them, the youngest is the most beautiful, kind-hearted, and skilled. She can spin, weave, cook, and endure hardships.”

“Tomorrow, hide behind the bushes near the pool. Once they enter the water, take her clothes. Without them, she won’t be able to return to the heavenly palace, and she will have no choice but to stay in the mortal world. If you propose to her, she will certainly agree.”

At that moment, a crisp, melodious voice rang in Su Chen’s mind, filling him with excitement.

A system!

Finally, it had appeared!

The old ox, seeing Su Chen’s excited reaction, assumed it was because of its advice and thought nothing of it.

Do nothing tomorrow! Reward: One Peento Peach!

Follow the old ox’s advice, take the Weaver Girl’s clothes, and marry her! Reward: One Nine-Turn Golden Pill!

Take all the celestial maidens’ clothes and make them all your wives! Reward: A drop of Pangu’s Heart’s Essence Blood!].