Chapter 1291: Joyful Laughter Ultimately Unveils the Grand Beginning

Author: Three Hundred Jin's SmileLast Updated: 2020-09-03Word Count for this Chapter: 5662 characters

Xu Zhi's eyelid twitched. He found the sight unbearable and remarked to Zhi Ji, "This universe, which contaminates bloodlines, seems quite malevolent and far from the righteous path."

"'This octopus probably also possesses a mutated death-rule bloodline...' Zhi Ji muttered to herself. 'However, its destructive power is sufficient, enough for expansion and development.'"

Xu Zhi was speechless.

It was clear that Zhi Ji prioritized self-interest; if this could kill, nothing else mattered to her. After all, they were vying for dominance in this era, and losing meant death.

The great octopus continued to expound at length, "'Next, we have two main steps. First, we must find a way to seize control of this universe's Heavenly Dao Will. A nascent will has already formed, and if we don't act now, it will be impossible once it matures. Second, we need to develop a reproductive structure, then go to that spring and secretly give birth to offspring.'"

"How will you seize it?" someone asked.

"'I have my own brilliant plan.' The great octopus took a deep breath. Although it spoke lightly, it was actually extremely serious."

Each universe can only possess a single bloodline, a Great Dao Spectrum. It's impossible to have five bloodlines. Thus, the only viable path is that of composite bloodlines.

The current plan involves integrating a portion of the demon core bloodline structure into its own Death God bloodline, creating a dual composite. This will leverage the new demon core's spiritual universe abilities to seize control of this universe. But in practice, it is extremely complex. Understanding the fundamental principles, dissecting them layer by layer, and then extracting and integrating portions of the core bloodline structure—that is the most challenging part. Even players, despite their theoretical knowledge, find it incredibly difficult and require extensive calculations.

"'This will require consulting with Boss Di Qi...' the great octopus muttered to itself. 'Only his philosophy, the Great Luo Scripture, can provide a concrete solution for bloodline integration.'"

It must be acknowledged that this is an exceptionally complex and long-term endeavor.

Zhi Ji also recognized the complexity, but was content that the octopus had a strategy. She couldn't help but interject, "Evolve a reproductive structure for offspring? Your cosmic species likely cannot reproduce, as life forms wielding the rules of death are inherently infertile."

"'What? I, Octopus Chili, who can transform into a cosmic giant, cannot find a female octopus?' The great octopus was aghast."

Zhi Ji shook her head. "Not only can you not procreate, but even enjoying such pleasures is a pipe dream. Your body embodies the rules of death; anything you touch will simply disintegrate..."

The great octopus was utterly thunderstruck.

While Zhi Ji found the Death bloodline exaggerated, she harbored no desire to seize this universe's will or replace the great octopus. She was content to let it remain with the creature. After all, the side effects were too great.

According to this, future universes would inherently feature populations. However, this universe couldn't propagate populations; it could only exist as an individual, thereby losing the advantage of forming groups. If she were to seize this universe, how could she and her husband then give birth to a collection of smaller universes? Furthermore, if she secretly learned and mastered these operations, her own bloodline would become incredibly powerful. Why would she then fear weakness? Zhi Ji thought to herself.

Nevertheless, the octopus's system was quite unique, and its origins were enigmatic. How could it possess such extensive knowledge of the Myriad Worlds era's laws, when even powerful beings like themselves had to start from scratch, while it was already familiar? It was probably from some mysterious civilization... Could it be from the legendary Buddhist and Daoist civilization? Did the other party have great ambition and wish to secretly win over her and her husband? Zhi Ji considered this, but ultimately didn't concern herself with it.

"'Regardless of what they do, this octopus remains under my control. Even if it succeeds, it will only have acquired this algae universe. And by the time it succeeds, I will have learned nearly everything I need. I will then control another conch universe, one with a bloodline no less potent than theirs!'"

The biggest loss would only be this algae universe. But what did losing the algae universe matter, compared to acquiring this knowledge?

What Zhi Ji didn't realize, however, was that if it weren't for the "Emperor's" sake, with the players' cautious and secretive nature, they would never have revealed a single detail, making it impossible for her to gain such access. It was solely out of respect for the Emperor that they chose not to conceal information.

In a blink of an eye, centuries passed. These were long centuries in high-dimensional spacetime, yet for the mortals within the universes, it passed in mere days, unnoticed. They were completely unaware that the universe was on the brink of drastic change.

In the year 523 of the Myriad Worlds Era, the Ancient You lineage reached its zenith. With seventy-three universes under its command, including those Xu Zhi had continuously created and integrated over the years, its influence was unprecedented. With hardly any new universes appearing externally, the saints grew increasingly terrified, sensing no hope of victory.

"'The ancient prophecy once declared that there would be 129,600 Myriad Worlds, a fixed and immutable number. Yet, at this moment, the total count of universes barely exceeds a hundred!'"

"'This figure is vastly short of 120,000!'"

"'Could the ancient prophecy be a deception? After all, a cosmic meteor shower would normally see only a hundred or so extraterrestrial cosmic meteors falling into the Sea of Chaos. It's impossible for there to be 120,000!'"

"Is the prophecy mistaken?"

Some saints, unwilling to concede, continued to scour the entire Sea of Chaos, but found no new living universes. All evidence suggested that every existing universe had been discovered, and their total number was drastically short of the prophesied figure. They eventually realized that cosmic meteor showers seemed to have ceased, and it was unlikely there would be a second such event. They began to question the prophecy. With such a paltry number of universes, this could by no means be considered a prosperous age! It was far too few!

So, was this prophesied Myriad Worlds Era merely a fleeting moment, some kind of farce? Yet, some saints also theorized that a variable must exist, wondering where that subtle spark of cosmic vitality might truly lie.

Just as all beings were questioning, a sudden anomaly occurred.

Di Qi, the Three Pillar Gods, and Ru Yun finally succeeded in jointly conceptualizing and creating a complete target-type universe.

"'The Super Ancient God's directive, for us to enter and evolve these composite bloodlines previously, was in fact to lay the groundwork for this very moment!'"

"'Other saints never learned or practiced this, but we are already intimately familiar, capable of predicting a future.'"

"'They are not inferior to us; it's simply that circumstances make heroes.'"

On this day, they covertly hurried to the plaza. Di Qi had made all the preparations; they had already transformed their bloodlines, achieving transcendence. Di Qi was poised to become the first among the three to establish a groundbreaking cosmic civilization. Di Qi was best suited for bearing cosmic offspring, having achieved the highest proficiency in his derivations and already being married. At this crucial moment, he and Ru Yun each controlled a universe to attempt the final, pivotal step.

"How enviable," Caroline said.

"'Super Ancient God, aren't you filled with anticipation?' The Three Pillar Gods observed calmly from a distance."

"'I think the three of you could also manage to get along,' Caroline remarked, glancing at the Three Pillar Gods. 'Before, you three were clearly at each other's throats, but now you're as devoted as if glued together.'"

Di Qi and Ru Yun arrived at the plaza with gushing springs. The location was incredibly hospitable; universes bathed there as if returning home, experiencing virtually no repulsive force. Di Qi and Ru Yun entered the warm seawater hand in hand.

A light gradually appeared. A radiant glow began to manifest at the seabed, gradually emanating a gentle, sun-like afterglow, akin to an underwater beacon illuminating this section of the cosmic Sea of Chaos. A celestial phenomenon, presaging a new era.

"What is this?"

"What is this?"

In the unseen depths, ancient, nearby universes observed, their gazes cast far into the distance. Ancient You, looking beyond the black hole, seemed to perceive something—an ineffable celestial phenomenon had been born.

"It's born!"

A cry of astonishment, as if something had just entered the world. This moment was destined to become eternal in history.

In later eras, saints emerged from their universes and ventured beyond into the chaotic heavens. They found their own origins amidst the ubiquitous green flora, wild mountain beasts, and observed that every direction held a universe. Gazing upward, the first line inscribed on an ancient stone tablet recounted the initial epic scene:

The *Classic of Mountains, Seas, Heavens, and Chaos* records: In ancient times, the heavens fractured into nine extremes. Beyond the eight extreme points in the southeast, amidst springs, lay the Nation of Xihe. There, a woman named Ru Yun, wife of Di Qi, gave birth to ten universes, bathing them in the Sweet Abyss.