Chapter 357: Foreseeing

In the darkness.

"That celestial phenomenon... it's gone," Meng Mei murmured, a sense of loss in her voice. Dressed like a tourist backpacker, complete with sunglasses and a baseball cap, she lowered the phone she had been using to record. A pit had been dug in the ground. The surroundings were desolate, eerily dark, and somewhat cold, as winter was fast approaching. This was typical deep mountain wilderness in the South, with no signs of human habitation nearby. There weren't even roads, just overgrown weeds. In the distance, only a few scattered, ancient graves could be seen. Normally, let alone someone digging a pit here, even passersby were rare, perhaps once every few months.

As for claiming she was in the North, how could Meng Mei tell others her real location? She feared they might intercept her and discover her true identity. However, her exploration was genuine, and so was her desire for others to help verify what she saw. She didn't mind sharing the footage she had just taken; after all, they were on the same side, and a win for one was a win for all.

"There really is... a Creator God," Meng Mei murmured dazedly, removing her sunglasses to reveal a delicate, beautiful face. She gazed at the spot where the withered dragon corpse, just unearthed, had vanished into thin air. Her mind was filled with the recent visions of ancient times: colossal giants, thousands of feet tall, moving mountains, filling seas, and creating all things—a truly mysterious spectacle. No player had ever witnessed such a terrifying scene of creation before! This was her first time seeing a Creator God at work, and she was naturally overwhelmed, completely ignoring the frantic shouts and questions in her group chat. Moreover, this wasn't just any world; it was ancient Earth, the Genesis of the very land she had always lived on. The impact of witnessing its creation was, needless to say, profound.

"I followed a premonition and traveled here, just to try my luck, and I actually dug something up. Without a doubt, that vine dragon had a familiar aura; it must have been Earth's leyline. There truly were advanced transcendent civilizations in the past, with cultivators and ancient Qi refiners... I just don't know what stage of life this leyline was when it was alive. After all, I'm just an ordinary person and can't sense its realm now." Her eyes sparkled with a kaleidoscope of aspirations, a burgeoning emotion called ambition. "It's confirmed: this game is truly a conduit to all heavens and myriad worlds!" She thought about her past as an ordinary human, subject to birth, old age, sickness, and death. "But now... I can pursue transcendence, seek eternity, and even become the true Earth Mother Azure Vine! I can even pursue the true Creator God and become his wife..."

Everyone hopes to be the protagonist of a grand adventure, and she was no exception. Although she was well past her "chuunibyou" phase, she was still an avid fan of female-oriented web novels and frequently tipped authors. At this moment, she couldn't help but imagine herself as the heroine in a female fantasy story: undergoing various serendipitous encounters, becoming the protagonist of heaven and earth, countless men pursuing her, then crushing countless rivals, engaging in dramatic displays of power and proving naysayers wrong, ultimately reaching the ultimate realm, marrying the Creator God, and achieving the pinnacle of life. Finally, she pictured herself and the Creator God relaxing together in a courtyard within the dimension of creation, sitting on wicker chairs, holding hands, eating apples, and watching the clouds unfurl across the myriad worlds. "Just thinking about it makes me a little excited," she mused.

She scratched her head. "But now, it's not just me who thinks this, is it? Others also believe they are the protagonists. The Alchemy Emperor, for instance – it goes without saying, he's probably about to single-handedly establish a cultivation system for real-world Earth. He's absolutely the protagonist archetype: 'If not for the Alchemy Emperor, Earth's cultivation would be a long night!' Even online novels wouldn't dare write something so exaggerated, right? Readers would surely call it a 'noody' story. And then there's Akina Mountain Speed—that guy's evolution talent is simply heaven-defying, his mind is terrifyingly sharp, and he's loyal, a bit goofy and fun. He's practically a hot-blooded anime protagonist..."

She lowered her gaze to the spot where the dragon corpse had vanished, a look of regret on her face. "It's just a pity that leyline might be too ancient! Its memories and residual soul have dissipated, leaving nothing behind. Otherwise, I definitely could have detected certain things in reality, perhaps even used this leyline to create one in the real world... But now, I can only continue seeking opportunities in the Ancient World and the Wizard World. After all, all heavens and myriad worlds are vast, with infinite possibilities."

She checked the surroundings thoroughly, and once satisfied that nothing was left behind, she put her sunglasses back on and drove away. Her vehicle disappeared into the night. A faint ripple in the shadows, and Xu Zhi slowly emerged, like a silent ghost. He had been quietly observing everything from between the trees deep in the forest, watching her drive off. With a helpless sigh, he murmured, "These people are always stirring up trouble. They're even close to finding my orchard!"

"All Heavens and Myriad Worlds Communication Group?" The group's name was quite ambitious, and they were indeed secretly gathering and causing trouble. "But then again, this is normal," he mused. "It would be strange if they weren't formidable. In the parlance of the 'All Heavens and Myriad Worlds,' they are all prodigious talents with astonishing gifts in certain areas, especially after continuously growing and living for so many years." He continued, "They are no longer just protagonists in some abstract sense; they are truly the protagonists of heaven and earth, both in reality and in the game! Like those 'Dragon-Ao-Tian' characters, each one stage a comeback and create all sorts of miracles."

Xu Zhi's expression became serene. So what if they were the protagonists of heaven and earth? He was the Creator God himself. Even though he was only a relatively weak Tier 6, an apprentice Creator God, what he truly wished to see was the continuous emergence of various prodigies throughout all heavens and myriad worlds, each creating a brilliant era. Naturally, he wouldn't let her come to Dongcheng, lest she discover the secret of the orchard. After all, they were merely tiny beings within a bottle, creatures living in his fields.

Therefore, when Meng Mei arrived at a city midway, Xu Zhi left the orchard, flew to a point above the unavoidable path, and intercepted her. The method he used was quite simple. Didn't she rely on premonitions to pinpoint locations? He simply created a leyline himself, letting her "Azure Vine" species proliferate around it, and then infused it with some incense power. Naturally, she sensed its presence there. "This way, she'll give up the idea of continuing her search," Xu Zhi said, smiling as he watched the vehicle disappear down the road. "Since they enjoy fantasizing so much, your 'settings' are already mine." Since they so strongly wished to see these things... he would simply let nature take its course, allowing them to return with their expectations fulfilled.

"As for the original leyline in the orchard..." Xu Zhi took a deep breath. He hadn't realized before that the leyline's immense spread could actually be sensed by Meng Mei in reality, albeit faintly. Just now, he had quietly approached Meng Mei and cast a perception-blocking spell, a curse from the Circe lineage. For a Tier 6 expert, tricking an ordinary person was exceedingly simple. "This should mostly take care of it," he thought. "From now on, her perception of this area will be severed, eliminating a security risk and a potential crisis." Xu Zhi pondered this, finding it remarkably simple, as if he had just dealt with a trivial matter.

With a flick of the black cube space ring on his finger, an electric bike appeared before him. "I'll go check out the supermarket next door and get some drinks." Xu Zhi leisurely climbed onto the electric bike and rode off in the opposite direction, disappearing into the night. "The Wizard World and the Ancient World have merged; they are now one single world! It has three realms: the Immortal Realm, the Demon Realm, and the Mortal Realm, which includes Shushan..." This was now a large, mature transcendent world, with all three realms being of equal size. After all, Dao Changsheng's inner world had been continuously merging with the inner worlds of deceased beings and powerful experts for a millennium, like the artificial space generator he had envisioned earlier. It had grown considerably, now close to one hundred *mu*. Combined, the three realms totaled three hundred *mu*. "However, a crisis for the Three Realms is also approaching! I don't know if they can withstand it, but I must leave behind some seeds of hope." He rode his electric bike, swaying slightly, simple thoughts running through his mind. "It's time to figure out a worst-case scenario plan to ensure an energy source even if the world is destroyed... Perhaps I should open a new world sandbox on Earth..."