Chapter 146

This also has to do with Lin Qi providing things that surprise her.

Surprise means it has great research value.

Furthermore.

The two discussed some details again.

Mainly about the Simulated Universe.

For example.

Where exactly the Simulated Universe is built.

Previously, according to Herta’s idea, it would be placed on the space station.

Now, however.

No need to choose; it’s only possible in Yarilo.

After all, there is Lin Qi’s dream space here.

However, one can also access the Simulated Universe from the Herta Space Station, but the main server is definitely not on the space station.

In fact.

The computing power of the space station might not be enough either.

Because it is too small.

If placed here with Lin Qi, Lin Qi can even build a stellar computer specifically to provide computing power for it.

One must know.

Isn't Nous also ascended from a stellar computer?

As for letting Herta do it herself...

Not to mention how her hands-on ability is, in terms of building megastructures, I fear there is no one in the whole universe more powerful than Lin Qi.

After the main server of the Simulated Universe was selected.

The rest were just details and technical matters.

After discussing these with Herta, Lin Qi didn't need to worry anymore.

Herta herself could solve them.

After all, no matter what, she is a genius.

It’s just that she had a big opinion about Lin Qi hiding the dream space and not reporting it.

And repeatedly emphasized that there should be no more hiding things from her regarding technology in the future.

Regarding this.

Lin Qi naturally agreed fully.

He also took her to observe the three megastructures that were about to be completed.

And promised to build megastructure-level computing equipment for the Simulated Universe.

Only then was Herta coaxed into a good mood.

Of course.

An Anywhere Door was also indispensable.

Finally.

Herta’s anger dissipated, and she stayed temporarily at Lin Qi’s place, researching various problems while upgrading the Simulated Universe.

Time flew by.

Not long after the megastructures were completed, Herta’s upgrade work was finished.

However, the upgraded Simulated Universe, compared to before, could be said to have undergone earth-shaking changes.

They were almost two different things.

The Simulated Universe before the upgrade ran inside a program.

Diving into it was really in a virtual world.

But after the upgrade.

The Simulated Universe was built on the basis of the dream space; it possessed physical attributes completely consistent with reality.

Even if one really lived in it for a lifetime, there would be absolutely no problems.

It can be said that just in terms of realism, the improvement of the Simulated Universe was quite huge.

Clearly.

The more realistic it is, the more credible the simulated results are.

As for what the Simulated Universe brought to Lin Qi’s dream space.

Simply put.

It made the dream space more perfect.

Because it brought "Simulated Aeons" and "Paths."

And Paths, in a sense, are the "laws" of the universe.

Therefore.

The dream space also became real.

Of course.

It is still under Lin Qi’s control.

At this moment.

Lin Qi was in the dream space, feeling his own "authority."

That is...

Creation!

95. The opportunity to become a god? Herta’s annoyance.

The current Simulated Universe is completely different from Herta’s initial vision.

At the beginning.

She just wanted to explore the mysteries of Aeons.

But later.

She was influenced by Lin Qi.

So the goal of the Simulated Universe also changed.

Until now.

The Simulated Universe no longer relies on programs in computers.

But has truly integrated into a world.

What Herta has been doing during this time is making the various functions of the Simulated Universe run normally in the dream space.

For example...

Aeons and Paths?

It must be said.

Herta is worthy of being a genius, having integrated the Simulated Universe and the dream space perfectly.

Even making Lin Qi’s idea come true.

Therefore.

Lin Qi can now feel his "authority" better and more clearly in the dream space.

That is, Creation.

With a single thought, mountain peaks tens of thousands of meters high rise from the ground.

With another thought, the mountain peaks suddenly disappear.

Replacing them is a vast ocean.

The next moment.

Lin Qi’s thought came to the "universe" of the dream space.

It was also a matter of a single thought.

A cold sun floated in space.

Under the majesty of "Creation," Lin Qi could even change the rules of matter!

Just as the sun should be scorching, burning eternally.

However, the sun Lin Qi had created at this moment constantly emitted a cold aura. Then again, perhaps such a celestial body could not be called a "sun"—"lunar" would be more fitting.

Just as Lin Qi was considering whether to test other creation powers.

A voice urging him sounded in his mind.

"Stop playing around! You've already used up nearly one percent of the system resources!"

It was Herta.

As the one who integrated the Simulated Universe and the Dreamscape, her authority here was naturally not small.

Although she couldn't compare to Lin Qi, she could still accomplish quite a lot.

For instance, right now.

She could see the degree of system resource utilization.

And urged Lin Qi to stop.

Don't look at one percent as a small amount; considering the current scale of the Simulated Universe and the fact that it was still in a test version, it could still potentially cause issues.

Hearing Herta's words, Lin Qi did not test his powers further.

Instead, with a thought, he arrived at the floating island that had been expanded several times.

At this moment, the floating island was more like a laboratory.

Herta had placed many facilities on it, among which were those specifically for monitoring resource utilization.

"Herta, why isn't there even a place to sit here?" Lin Qi complained.

"There's only me here, and no one usually visits, so why bother loading a chair? To waste resources?" Herta replied as if it were a matter of course.

Lin Qi was speechless.

How many resources could a chair take?

With the current computing power of the Simulated Universe, even loading a planet made entirely of plastic food-stall chairs wouldn't take many resources.

The reason it showed one percent usage just now was mainly because Lin Qi had altered the laws of physics.

He had created a cold sun.

If it were a normal sun, it wouldn't have required so many resources at all.

Therefore.

How much could a chair take?

It could be completely ignored, alright?

Thinking this.

Lin Qi created a luxurious sofa and sat down on it.

Herta rolled her eyes at Lin Qi and said nothing.

It wasn't until she had finished processing the data at hand that she sat down beside Lin Qi and asked.

"How does it feel? My Lord of Creation Aeon?"

"Not bad! Compared to before, I can create the things I want more clearly, and I can even defy the laws of physics to directly construct complex equipment, for example... a megastructure?" Lin Qi replied.

He had conducted tests the moment the Simulated Universe upgrade was completed.

Through the test results.

Lin Qi reached a conclusion.

After introducing the Simulated Universe into the Dreamscape, he had essentially gained higher authority.

Originally, it could only be called "Creator Mode," but now...

God Mode?

Not only that.

He could also bestow the function of "creation" upon others through his powers.

Like Herta.

She could also create some things, such as the equipment she wanted, and so on.

But to say she could create stellar megastructures, that was still somewhat difficult.

According to Lin Qi's explanation, this was likely due to having too little "Path power"—that is, the authority, or the amount of resources that could be called upon, was insufficient.

"So, are you really an Aeon here?" Herta asked curiously.

"Hard to say, because I don't know what an Aeon is like either. Anyway, the ability is definitely enough, but my personality hasn't been affected, nor will I be coerced by the Path. In other words, I am free, unlike other Aeons," Lin Qi replied.

"I see..."

Herta rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought.

After a long while, she came back to her senses and said in a playful tone.

"Since you can be called an Aeon, shouldn't you give me an Emanator position to play with? With your current authority, I'm at most a slightly stronger Pathstrider, right?"

The Emanator and Pathstrider Herta spoke of were not referring to Erudition.

But to Creation.

"Didn't you say you wanted to be an Emanator of Beauty? Why the change of heart?" Lin Qi laughed.

"Sigh, it's not reality, is it? If it were here, the Aeon of Beauty would be fine," Herta sighed. "Unfortunately, They fell too early, and there's too little data. By the way, don't change the subject. With me as your Emanator, you should just be happy!"

"Yes, yes, yes, Lady Herta is always right."

"Good that you know! Hurry up! Don't dawdle!" Herta urged.

Lin Qi nodded and said no more.

Instead, after thinking for a moment, he closed his eyes.

The next moment.

The whole world went dark.

Only a glimmer of light shone down from the floating island.

It was as if this was the only bright spot in the entire world.

Then.

A majestic phantom suddenly emerged.

The phantom's eyes were like galaxies, its body like a star river.

When It cast Its gaze, phenomena descended, streaks of golden light appeared, and all things played a symphony.

As if celebrating this moment.

In this instant.

Herta felt as if she had truly been watched by an Aeon.

So much so that even after the phenomena receded and the Aeon's body disappeared, she didn't react immediately.

After a while, she closed her slightly parted little mouth.

And said.

"You really made it look quite convincing, didn't you? I was almost fooled by you!"

What Herta was referring to was naturally the phenomenon from just now.

Just as when other Aeons appear, everything around them changes.

The "Creation" Aeon certainly had one too.

Lin Qi's previous thinking was about this.

And because it was too realistic, Herta had been stunned for a long time.

But regardless.

In the Dreamscape, or rather the Simulated Universe, the status of the "Creation" Aeon was definitely a success.

Lin Qi and Herta had truly created an "Aeon"!

Even though...

It was virtual.

From this point alone, Herta's goal in founding the Simulated Universe could be considered achieved.

Even if subsequent tests were not conducted, this remained true.

There was no helping it.

This was an Aeon!

Even if It was simulated.

It still held very significant meaning.

And then.