Chapter 1272: New Universe Era

Author: Three Hundred Jin's SmileLast Updated: 2020/08/27Word Count for This Chapter: 4802

"To follow such a pure and holy saint, to live through a grand era, to witness an age of flourishing myths, and then to witness his downfall—that, too, would be a good life." Zhi Ji thought to herself as she watched the handsome young man stand on the coastline, a cool, clear breeze blowing around him.

If such a person harbored ambition and had glimpsed a corner of the future's grand trends at this moment,

they would have the chance to become a hero among the rising powers, to contend for dominance in this flourishing age, and to carve out a territory for their own clan.

The Palace of Eternal Life would also secretly support them, allowing them to compete as one of the protagonists of this era.

After all, for one era to validate a cosmic node, several beings must inevitably join forces to prove the rules. It’s impossible for a single individual to complete such a validation alone.

Just like with the Multiverse or the 'Life-Severing Blade' technique, a few saints are supported to jointly prove these rules, with each saint validating one aspect.

But how could the Palace of Eternal Life simply support you out of nowhere to become the new protagonist of this era?

They would allow you, these saints, to eventually validate your paths, and then they would individually kill you and seize your Great Dao rules, gathering them onto themselves.

That’s precisely what their master did.

In the olden days, when validating the rules of the 'Eternal Life Realm,' they would also have one person validate a segment, then kill them all and acquire their rules, combining them to fully master that aspect of the cosmic rules.

The same should be true now.

The several saints validating the rules of the 'Myriad Worlds of the Heavens' would ultimately be slain, their powers converging upon a single individual, who would then become the true protagonist of this era—a path that is bound to be bloody.

"Perhaps his choice is the right one."

Zhi Ji sighed softly and said, "Back then, the era of the Eternal Life Realm, which erupted after the Cosmic Bridge, was the most crucial nodal universe of its time. This era signified a complete and lasting monopoly, spanning across all eternity....

Even if future beings harbor ambition, they will ultimately fall and be slain... It's better to quietly witness the prosperity of an era and live out a good life, just like this."

Although she felt some resentment at his lack of ambition.

She had originally intended to entice him to prove his path and contend for dominance in the era, then slaughter him like a fattened 'broiler chicken.'

But seeing him so pure, kind, and devoid of selfish desires, she couldn't help but abandon that thought, unwilling to bring about his demise.

She mused to herself, "However, by doing this, he creates opportunities for all beings, and indeed, many heroes of the era will emerge, born with the cosmic trends... If I just follow him around, I'll have the chance to find the trendsetters of the era, secretly support them, and help them prove their paths... to resist those certain individuals hiding in the shadows!"

"In any case, I'm just wandering around aimlessly right now, so staying here is a good temporary choice."

At this moment, Xu Zhi naturally had no idea what complex thoughts were swirling in the mind of this powerful figure.

But whatever she was thinking, he didn't care!

Xu Zhi felt that their interests no longer clashed; he was cultivating fields and greening the vast prairies, while they were contending for dominance in the universe—these were now two entirely separate matters.

At this point, saints one by one began entering the Seaweed Universe.

The Seaweed Universe ship, originally sparsely populated, quickly began to flourish.

"This universe is incredibly vast!"

"It's much better than those Trilobite Universes."

These saints were thrilled as soon as they entered; their current fortune was considerably greater than what those multi-dimensional saints had brought back on their cosmic ships.

Soon, an agreement was reached.

Xu Zhi would support the growth of the reincarnated saints in their universe, and in return, they would support the growth of Xu Zhi's reincarnated self within that grand universe.

Although this cosmic portal had a rigid hierarchical system and was monopolized, Xu Zhi had directly dealt with these highest-tier individuals, and thus, an agreement was instantly reached.

"This trade isn't bad at all," Xu Zhi squinted his eyes. He believed he had made a great profit, as the cost of such Seaweed Universes was low, and they had also been brought aboard this 'great ship'—it was practically a double windfall. However, the other party also believed they had profited, making it a win-win situation for both sides, which was good.

Soon, Xu Zhi felt that the body of this universe had begun cultivating, so he paid it no further mind.

"Multi-dimensional saints possess a subtle, multi-faceted perspective of their own multiverse—truly worthy of being the universe's top-tier combat power."

Having left this grand universe, Xu Zhi planned to continue setting sail.

"Our journey lies in the Chaos Sea!"

Xu Zhi said to the recently arrived saints, "We will explore the ancient ruins deep within the Chaos Sea, delving into its depths, and along the way, search for new creatures. Personally, I believe... there might be more than just these two types of beings!"

The surrounding saints nodded, their faces filled with excitement.

Watching this scene, Zhi Ji ultimately shook her head and sighed, "You really are too kind-hearted. Other multi-dimensional saints, when returning with their cosmic ships, don't want these ordinary saints because they are indeed old and decrepit... Meanwhile, cultivating their own clan's Tenth-Tier descendants, who are young, radical, and trustworthy, is the best choice."

These ordinary saints are practically discarded pieces with the arrival of a new era.

Their accomplishments had already reached their limits, their potential exhausted, and they were old and rigid. They certainly couldn't compare to young geniuses with infinite potential, who could create new possibilities and forge new paths.

They were neither high enough to reach the top nor low enough to be easily overlooked, and no one was willing to pay them any mind.

"But they are, after all, heroes of an era; I hope they can live a second life," Xu Zhi said, looking at the saints slowly entering this universe in the distance.

"Besides, I'm used to being a free spirit," Xu Zhi thought to himself, quickly dismissing the thought. "Letting them manage this universe allows me to enjoy my leisure, and I don't enjoy fighting. It's excellent for everyone to pursue the Dao together and strive for their ideals."

The ship swiftly sailed, plunging into the deep sea and disappearing into the mist.

More than two hundred years passed, and they had already embarked on a new course toward another parallel universe.

During these two centuries, almost all of the more than fifty universes released by Xu Zhi had found owners, drifting within the vast Chaos Sea. Simultaneously, each universe began to differentiate.

The Trilobite Universes evolved into various insect branches—sea scorpions, sea centipedes... various crustaceans, undergoing evolution as they proved their paths.

Meanwhile, the Seaweed Universes also developed various branches: seaweed, kelp, seagrass... and other similar categories.

However, their numbers were pitifully small compared to the vastness of the Chaos Sea.

Yet Xu Zhi no longer planned to propagate these two types of universes; their current number was roughly sufficient. Instead, he would release new universes.

While Xu Zhi was traveling on the cosmic ship, he was also releasing the Snail Universes, which had been developing for some time, as well as the newly emerging Vertebrate Fish Universes. With these four fundamental marine categories—insects, plants, snails, and fish—the oceanic ecological food chain of the Chaos Sea was finally complete.

"Life is quite leisurely these days."

Xu Zhi sat on the ocean, enjoying the sea breeze.

Suddenly, a massive, dense shadow floated beneath the coastline, and a wave of panic swept through the entire ship.

"What kind of creature is that?"

Xu Zhi's eyelids flickered; it was a Snail Universe, finally discovered.