Chapter 581: Harvest Summary

On this bustling street, the noisy crowds on both sides instinctively kept their distance, clearing a path and seeking refuge in the shops lining the street.

At this very moment, these two white porcelain deities stood before them. Though they emitted not a single trace of pressure, every living being felt a terrifying, vast, and profound surge of energy, indicative of a crushing disparity in life forms.

"Would you like some?"

Xu Zhi picked up a skewer of radiation-grilled fruit from a roadside snack stall and offered it. "This is vacuum fruit; it still contains gas. While not as delicious as what you'd find in other worlds, it's quite unique."

Carolyn paused, took the fruit, and bit into it, letting out a soft laugh. "The texture is excellent; gas escapes as you eat it. The strong radiation gives it a pungent, spicy kick, almost like chili..."

She savored the taste carefully.

Xu Zhi explained, "Spiciness is a sensation of pain, and radiation can produce a similar feeling... This world thrives on spicy flavors, but these vacuum-sealed foods would be potent poisons in other realms."

Carolyn showed no surprise, merely smiling. "I must say, you truly understand these matters. It's astonishing how you've invested thought into deliberately guiding the evolution of culinary culture in this era. It's a thousand times superior to the rudimentary diet of Planet Cybertron... Come to think of it, our first encounter was also at a bubble tea shop."

When the topic of food came up, Carolyn was filled with admiration.

Upon reflection, she realized that every world connected to the Ultra-Ancient Gods seemed to possess a unique and distinct culinary culture.

The lava-infused cuisine of the Ishtarans.

And as for the Six Paths of Reincarnation, it goes without saying; the entire world was a gourmet's paradise.

What was particularly striking was that, even while locked in an astonishing gamble and a civilization-building contest with her, he effortlessly and subtly guided the development of radiation-infused True Qi cuisine in this world.

She couldn't help but admire him for this.

After all, the way to a person's heart is often through their stomach.

Xu Zhi, naturally unaware of Carolyn's musings, continued to speak with a confident smile. "When it comes to food, I've conducted some personal research. I've sampled delicacies from countless worlds... Eat more if you find it delicious. This True Qi fruit, with its uniquely radiant spiciness that numbs the throat, is truly delectable."

His joy lay in sharing good food; culinary delights were only truly enjoyable when shared. He calmly picked up a grilled fruit, took a bite, and then asked the elderly White Dwarf woman at the stall, "How much does this cost?"

A god... paying?

The elderly White Dwarf woman was instantly speechless. Xu Zhi said no more, simply dropped some currency, and continued walking with Carolyn.

The expressions on the faces of the onlookers shifted drastically, incomprehensibly.

Two supreme creator gods, the very architects of all existence, had descended upon this planet, leisurely strolling the streets, conversing like ordinary travelers, and even sampling street food?

This sight utterly defied their preconceived notions of the supreme gods – beings who were aloof, surveying the cosmos, omniscient, omnipotent, creators of all things and planets, ultimate deities traversing both past and future.

Xu Zhi, observing the surrounding crowd, merely shook his head.

What defines a true god?

Is it a deliberate display of aloofness and majesty, an impenetrable barrier, a callous disregard for life?

Take Carolyn, for instance. She is typically amiable and gentle with everyone, smiling at the elderly woman at the fruit stall, even chatting and joking with the former spicy hotpot vendor. She displays such kindness to all, yet upon closer inspection, one discerns a profound, underlying detachment, as if she were gently coexisting with ants.

While Xu Zhi doesn't possess Carolyn's vastness of mind—that of a high-tier True God, eternally transcendent, surveying rivers and ages—having witnessed countless such eras, he appears more relaxed and composed.

For both of them, this outing was genuinely this casual—simply a leisurely stroll and a brief journey. Yet, for this entire era, it was a profound upheaval, one that would leave an indelible mark on history.

This illustrates the disparity in their perspectives and the vast difference in their beings.

A single, casual act by a True God could trigger a monumental historical tide.

"They're coming," Xu Zhi remarked suddenly, continuing to eat.

From the High-Green Star people: Grand Elder Yuanwu.

The corpulent, expansive, aged Grand Elder, his body covered in folds like a plump, dark green worm, with two slowly swaying antennae on his head, slowly opened his eyes. His expression was filled with profound fear. "I sense this planet's elation, and the cheers of the Dragon Balls... It's as if their ancestors have arrived..."

He stood up.

"It's... the All-God. He has descended upon this planet once more."

From the White Dwarves:

The Frozen Demon Martial Arts Palace.

A short, dwarfish White Dwarf sat in a small hovering chair.

His body was pure white, his height less than a meter. He had spiraled demonic horns on his head and two faint tear marks at the corners of his narrow eyes.

"The Frozen Demons and the White Dwarves are now two distinct races. If you aspire to be as mighty as I am, you must embrace a resolve to face death. The bloodline of a Frozen Demon is transmissible; your offspring will belong to a new Frozen Demon race... though our reproductive capabilities will diminish drastically, to an unimaginable degree."

His gaze suddenly shifted, becoming solemn as he looked towards the Arctic Ocean city in the distance.

"What incredibly powerful life force... this unbelievable aura..."

*Whoosh!*

His body crackled and rapidly elongated, undergoing a series of transformations until it reached its final, slender, tall, and handsome form. He then shot into the sky like a snow-white meteor.

Dr. Red Beetle was conversing with Android 18, engaged in research and improvement.

"The gods?"

Android 18 suddenly sensed something and rapidly ascended, clenching her fists. "The aura of the bloodline... I feel this planet cheering, the Dragon Balls cheering! And I, created by the Dragon Balls, am cheering too... My ancestors, my snow-white skin color, all stem from the All-Race."

The androids, modified with clay cells, were also descendants of the All-Race.

She took Dr. Beetle with her, transforming into a streak of light and shooting away.

Three streaks of light swiftly approached, slowly descending upon the ground.

The three had already landed. Upon truly seeing the two All-Gods leisurely strolling and conversing in the distance, they were momentarily speechless, unable to describe the inexplicable shock swelling within them.

For countless times, the world had faced failure, yet it was only through the aid of this mysterious entity that the planet averted doomsday and thrived into the joyful present.

What was even more bizarre was that there were, in fact, two All-Gods.

Could it be that one represented the past, and the other, the future?

After all, they were supreme beings who traversed world lines. Could one stand at the origin of a world line and the other at its end? Did the differing lengths of their draped black seaweed signify their distinct identities—long seaweed for the future, short for the present?

The three couldn't help but ponder this.

After all, the three races of this world had no concept of hair.

The Red Beetles had two insect antennae, the White Dwarves bore two horns, and the High-Green Star people possessed two tentacles. In their eyes, a normal racial aesthetic dictated that two growths must adorn an otherwise bald head.

Regardless, they were the All-Gods, creators of the universe, planets, and all living beings.

"Almighty God, welcome; we are profoundly grateful for your presence," Zack whispered. Although he had encountered him many times before his death, this particular situation was unprecedented.

"There's no need to thank me."

Xu Zhi turned, placing the fruit from his hand back on the roadside stall, and spoke with a casual ease, as if in friendly conversation. "I once stated that all miracles bestowed by fate come with a clear price tag, and you have already paid sufficiently for yours."

Zack fell silent. He had never imagined that such a mysterious, supreme True God, who had witnessed the destruction of countless worlds, would appear so simply and approachably before the eyes of this planet's mortals. He felt utterly overwhelmed and flattered.

Xu Zhi then added, "In the future, you will no longer perceive the past... Your destiny is now your own to command, for there are no 'regret pills' in this world."

Xu Zhi surveyed his surroundings. "And at this moment, my visit to this planet concerns the deity who governs it..."

A god who rules the planet?

A ripple of disturbance spread quickly through the crowd. Does every planet have a god who governs it? Is this some inherent rule?

"Typically, the deity who rules and maintains a planet is inherited by the descendants of the All-Race... specifically, the seven Dragon Balls. They represent the third generation of the All-Race, the offspring nurtured by this very planet... Yet, their consciousness was erased by you."

Fine beads of cold sweat began to appear on the Grand Elder's forehead.

Xu Zhi continued, "Since there is no longer a deity responsible for maintaining order, that role can only be filled by the Dragon Balls. Grand Elder, are you willing to assume the duties of this planet's god? Will you use the Dragon Balls to perfect the order of the entire planet?"

"I am willing," the Grand Elder declared, falling to his knees with a thud.

Xu Zhi nodded, signaling that the matter was settled, and added, "In the future, this world will still face a new doomsday, but there will be no second chances to start anew."

Zack's pupils rapidly dilated, and his jaw dropped.

A new doomsday. The previous one had cost immeasurable sacrifices to overcome, and another would surely arrive, yet they would have no opportunity to begin again.

"So-called crises necessitate planning, development, and preparation," Xu Zhi stated, offering no further elaboration. His sole purpose had been to empower the Grand Elder to succeed the All-Race in maintaining order, while also ensuring their readiness for future challenges.

"Let's go."

Xu Zhi and Carolyn, still eating their fruit, turned and vanished into the street.

Zack, Android 18, and the Grand Elder exchanged glances, then suddenly gritted their teeth, firming their resolve, and their expressions became determined.

Civilization's complete deduction is finished. Do you wish to delete other saves and confirm this future?

"Confirm."

Xu Zhi pondered, and seeing that all residual matters were resolved, he gazed down upon the vast planet. "This represents a future two hundred years from now, yet in reality, it remains a barren landscape. It will take another two centuries for it to truly develop into that envisioned era."

This two-hundred-year future is now predetermined; it merely requires two days for its development to unfold as scheduled.

Carolyn remarked, "After these two hundred years, it will align with our current timeline... And during this period, other ascended planets won't remain static; they too will develop. However, they are bound to be surpassed by this Stone Star, which is destined to stand at the forefront of this cosmic civilization."

Xu Zhi nodded. "The relationship between higher and lower civilizations is essentially one of invasion, dominion, and exploitation... Don't mistake them for heroes of their own race; in truth, they could be terrifying tyrants to other species... After all, this is a food chain. Just as humans consume fruit, are we not tyrants to the fruit kingdom?"

"A hero to one's own race, a tyrant to another's... are you referring to me?" Carolyn asked with a knowing smile.

Xu Zhi offered no reply.

Perhaps if Zack acquires power, he truly will dominate other planets in the future, becoming a cosmic emperor like Frieza, whose influence spans one-third of the universe?

How it will truly unfold remains unknown.

We must wait two more days before we can rejoin this trajectory.

Having established the foundational system for the initial civilization sandbox, Xu Zhi didn't linger. Instead, he allowed Carolyn to continue forging and releasing planets while he took advantage of these two days to step out.

This was because he was on the verge of breaking through to the Mid-Heavenly Emperor stage.

In the living room, a white porcelain girl was cleaning the kitchen, wiping the floor with a cloth. The table was already laden with an array of delicious and appetizing dishes, a feast for the eyes.

"Not bad at all," Xu Zhi commented, moving his chopsticks as he sat in his chair. "I inputted culinary information into her mind, and the cooking is truly delicious." He felt life was quite fulfilling.

After a satisfying meal and drinks, Xu Zhi stretched, and his gaze gradually turned serious.

"The Stone Star era will take two more days to reconnect with reality... but the deduction of the Micro-Cosmos world is complete, and the gains, naturally, are immense."

This journey had been an enormous harvest!

This entirely new method of world-line deduction had completely revolutionized Xu Zhi's previous approach.

Consequently, this system's potential was outrageously powerful. After more than two centuries, Android 18, Zack, and the three races utilizing Dragon Ball technology had reached a considerable level of maturity.

Honestly, once this system was fully unveiled, and having closely observed the battle between Zack and Cell, its terrifying potential became clear. Xu Zhi even felt a pang of envy and a desire to cultivate it himself.

Even Carolyn had begun experimenting with its cultivation, embarking on Xu Zhi's familiar ambitious path of concurrently mastering multiple systems.

However, Carolyn clearly could handle it; it was normal for powerful individuals to cultivate two or three systems concurrently. Xu Zhi, contemplating even more systems, felt a familiar ache of dilemma: should he cultivate them, or not?

Undeniably, this was a step toward perfecting his body. Upon reviewing his progress, he realized that everything layered perfectly.

Brain: Demonic Core.Lower Abdomen: Nine Revolutions Profound ArtBody: Martial Arts (uncultivated)Blood: True Qi (uncultivated)Cells: Clay Cells (unfused)

Upon close examination, he found that each system almost perfectly covered his entire body, with no signs of rejection whatsoever.

If all were fused, it would undeniably form a grand unified ultimate cultivation technique.

As for its practical implementation?

Unless he wished to become another Medusa.

"This is truly difficult for me," Xu Zhi sighed helplessly. He suddenly felt that five genes were insufficient. To cultivate True Qi, he would need a True Qi gene; the Clay Cell gene was also incredibly potent, as was the Radiation gene.

"Your after-dinner dessert," the white porcelain girl announced, placing a small sweet cake, crafted from ingredients sourced from the Gourmet Realm, before him before turning and departing.

Xu Zhi picked up the cake with one hand, took a spoonful, and after a moment of silence, spoke to the Zerg sub-brain, "Display my gene sequence."

1. Human Gene (Immortality)2. Evil Eye Gene3. Rubik's Cube Gene4. Demonic Core Gene5. Empty

"The initial Evil Eye gene can likely be discarded... After all, it wasn't fundamentally crucial to the wizard system; it merely served to enhance spiritual power. As long as one's spiritual power is strong, such mental spells can be cast, and the Demonic Core gene achieves this even more perfectly... there's an overlap."

After several moments of thought, Xu Zhi decided to eliminate the Evil Eye gene, which had accompanied him for so long.

As an initial evolutionary gene talent, it had been incredibly powerful in the early era and had served him well throughout his journey. However, it could no longer keep pace with the times; the Demonic Core gene perfectly superseded its function, while still allowing him to cast witchcraft.

As a five-gene Zerg ultimate hero, his most significant distinction from others lay in his unparalleled ability to perfectly control, remove, and modify genes.

And as for the last empty gene slot, still unused, could he perhaps delete the wizard gene later?

Xu Zhi didn't consider that either.

For the more powerful he became, the longer and riskier it would be to alter the very essence of his body. Thus, he decided to undertake a major adjustment to his physique before his breakthrough to the Mid-Heavenly Emperor stage.

And as for deleting or modifying others?

The Rubik's Cube gene? Its Inner World system is crucial to the Nine Revolutions Profound Art.

The Demonic Core gene, too, could not be deleted or modified.

"Therefore, with two gene slots now available... I'll choose the True Qi gene and the Clay Cell gene," Xu Zhi declared after taking a deep breath and careful deliberation, making his final decision.

After all, with these two fused, he could fully traverse space, even as a Heavenly Emperor.

Undoubtedly, this was the greatest surprise of all. In the future, when he went to cultivate on Mercury, he wouldn't need to bring mechanical battlesuits as equipment.

As for having two atmospheric hearts—one for carbon dioxide, one for oxygen? True Qi flowing through his veins, his entire body composed of clay cells? Becoming completely non-human?

This point had long become irrelevant; he had ceased to be merely human ages ago.