Chapter 537: Go for a Walk in the Universe

The world of the living cannot remember the world after death. This has led many in this world to form a common belief: that birth is the beginning and death is the end, a straight line called "life." This is everyone's traditional worldview. But now, someone is telling them that it's not a straight line at all, but a line transformed into a circle! Repeating endlessly, forever cycling! And this cycle is called reincarnation.

Reincarnation eternally stands in the Underworld, governing the birth and death of all living beings in the world. "Death is not the end," it is said, "but a transmigration for rebirth into human form." "Even the Celestial Emperor cannot break free from reincarnation."

In a dark chamber inside a grand hall in the Wu Kingdom, a majestic middle-aged emperor, dressed in a dragon robe, knelt slightly before an emaciated, skeletal old man. "Old Ancestor, this is all the information we've gathered.""Is this all?" a hoarse voice came from the shadows.The old man in the shadows pondered for a long time, clearly deeply disturbed and greatly impacted."Yes," the middle-aged man replied. "This news, it's said, first spread from an anonymous novel or biography, but no one has found the original. The source seems to be deliberately hiding their identity."The old man took a deep breath. "Go and examine human history. Use the full power of the nation to gather all information on innate talents. See if there have been many people throughout history who appeared with the same talents in different eras, to verify this theory of transmigration and rebirth.""Yes, Old Ancestor."The majestic middle-aged emperor said gravely, "If this is true, then the world will change!"

His Old Ancestor was once a Quasi-Emperor, incredibly powerful. He founded a human kingdom and participated in the terrifying epic war of the Xiao Kingdom. Everyone believed he had died, but he was actually still alive, having broken through to the Celestial Emperor realm at the last moment. However, he was too old and too heavily wounded. Although he became a Celestial Emperor, his combat power could not compare to others of the same rank. He could only cling to life, barely surviving. He feared death, so he chose to go into dormancy, hoping to sustain humanity for a while longer. Now, someone suddenly telling him there's a world after death deeply gripped his heart, as if his entire worldview had been utterly shattered!

"Zhang Xiao, the Great Emperor of Humanity, are you also in the world after death...?" The old man's eyes showed deep weariness as he recalled Zhang Xiao, the Blade God, who had swung his blade at the heavens—a towering figure with black hair falling over his shoulders. This was the brilliant and courageous overlord he most admired. "If he is there, he must be in the world of the dead, striving to secure benefits for our human race... Could this be information that has been allowed to be passed on?"

*The Celestial Path.*"Your subject cannot find it," Yun Zhongjun said respectfully, taking a deep breath and kneeling on the ground. "It has already spread widely, but its origin cannot be traced."Emperor Yun's eyes were deep; he remained silent.

This matter was originally known only to the Celestial Path. If the Mortal Path also began to know, they would lose a significant intelligence advantage. The information circulating in the Mortal Path was, surprisingly, infinitely more detailed than what the Celestials knew. They had only guessed that the dead had a world and would be reborn through transmigration, but they were unaware of terrifying details like the Underworld, the Yellow Springs Road, Reincarnation, Lady Meng, and the Black and White Guards of Impermanence."Continue investigating," he said. "There are countless innate talents in the world. Since this information can be transmitted to the land of the living, there must be someone with the talent to remember that world. This person will be the fated one for the entire Six Paths of Reincarnation!"

*The Animal Path.*The immense disparity in the flow of time meant that while players in the Animal Path were rising, the worlds of the Mortal Path and Celestial Path were rapidly transforming and changing every day. Soon, after Fengdu was completed, individuals with talents began to be reborn!

An animal held a flag high, displaying its might. "Brothers, it's time to get to work! News from the mole's live broadcast in Fengdu indicates that reincarnations have begun. Let's go find those talented individuals who are being reborn and nurture them diligently! After all, whichever world has more talents will rise!""This is our advantage in the Animal Path. Since the Animal Path is the lowest level, it receives the most reincarnated beings! Our resources are the largest!""However! The other worlds have a faster time flow than ours. To surpass the other two paths, we must put in ten or even a hundred times the effort."

Many knew this was easier said than done. Other high-dimensional civilizations were launching dimensionality reduction attacks. This situation was akin to the advanced civilization of the Trisolarians descending at any moment to crush you, making resistance difficult. But this was precisely what excited them. A group of people began to discuss, "He who acquires talented individuals, acquires the world." They quickly started searching for and diligently nurturing those beings born with innate talents. In the Six Paths of Reincarnation, securing talented individuals was a major key.

At this moment, when the entire world was abuzz, "Reincarnation is established, Fengdu is perfected, and all three paths are progressing in parallel, full of vitality. A new era is about to begin, fully on track," Xu Zhi murmured to himself as he calmly walked through a supermarket, paying with his phone at the counter.

He bought some daily necessities. After all, unlike other sandbox worlds, he didn't need to constantly watch over the orchard. The Six Paths of Reincarnation had an advantage: being within his own body, he could view and enter it anytime, anywhere. "Speaking of which, the Six Paths of Reincarnation cycling within my belly feels like a temple of internal organs," he muttered, scratching his head with a wry smile. "A material world in the Dantian, and then a mental world in the mind? One above, one below, one material, one ethereal. Am I really going to become Pangu, transforming into the universe? This cultivation path, developed by running multiple sandbox simulations, seems quite extraordinary."

However, considering the time, the dream was beautiful but still quite distant. "Too many bites spoil the broth," he thought. This system was too exaggerated; with several heaven-defying techniques merged, he was like a second Medusa, progressing as slowly as a turtle in cultivation.

"Here are your items." The female cashier was a little shy, her face flushed, and she seemed to hesitate before speaking. Behind him, some young women in line were chattering."Hahaha, she's blushing.""I'd be flustered too! What kind of divine beauty is this? My heart would race just talking to him!""Do we have a big celebrity here?"They chattered, seemingly wanting to strike up a conversation, yet feeling a bit ashamed and self-conscious, as if overwhelmed by his presence. His calm demeanor created an aura that seemed to isolate them, giving the impression that he was unapproachable.

Xu Zhi, with his keen hearing, understood their hushed whispers and promptly left the supermarket with his purchases to avoid causing further commotion. He quickly realized, "I've been cooped up for too long. After breaking through to Celestial Emperor, my life level transformed, and my previously concealed ordinary appearance has returned."

The reason he had forgotten was that he had long instinctively ignored the appearances of living beings. This was also related to his current perspective; the powerful individuals he encountered were almost all handsome men and beautiful women—Quasi-Emperors and Celestial Emperors of extraordinary grace. The stronger they were, the more perfect their physique. Having grown accustomed to it, he took it for granted. Even that group of muscular women, outwardly appeared youthful and cute, with slender waists and long legs, capable of even acting adorable—quite deceptive.

Sparse, thin winter sunlight filtered onto the street, feeling somewhat warm, with pedestrians on both sides. "It seems I'll have to adjust my appearance again when I get back. And staying cooped up all day isn't good either; I've been secluded in the orchard for almost three months. I should go out more often; constantly being bored isn't the way," Xu Zhi murmured, his brow furrowing as he walked along the street.

As for making new friends in reality, traveling, shopping, or karaoke, he had no interest at all. There was simply too vast a gap between him and ordinary people, making it difficult to truly connect. Though, strictly speaking, even with the time spent researching the sandbox, he was still under a hundred years old, a very young Celestial Emperor."However, when it comes to taking a stroll to clear my mind, it's also time for me to use reincarnation and explore the starry sea of the universe," Xu Zhi mused. He walked along the bustling commercial street, carrying a white plastic bag from the supermarket filled with tissues, toothbrushes, and toothpaste, as he looked up at the vast, boundless sky.