[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio":3,"chapter-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-58":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I, the System Protagonist, Joined a Cross-Dimensional Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292718,4485,"Chapter 58: Individual Journeys","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-58",58,"\u003Cp>“This whole time felt like a dream.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingfei lay on the grass, fingers spread wide toward the sun overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon, the piercing sunlight streamed through the gaps between his fingers into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed.” Ke Lain had once suspected an Outer God had woven him a dream, one that would end like the Desire Mother Tree incident when he woke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one’s going to tell me now, “General, I want to have a child with you…” right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, it was still terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demigods love to craft beautiful dreams, slowly corrupting you while you sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own dream back then… cough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, his will was strong, and he woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe I’m a little greedy?” Lu Mingfei said, voice tinged with self-doubt. “Sometimes I wonder, if this dream had come two years earlier, it’d be better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he might finally have a chance to save those who died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Sheng and Jiude Yaji—a couple he thought perfectly matched—dying in the Bronze City was such a waste; he felt that as long as they had each other, they’d never suffer the Blood Sorrow of half-breeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tang too—Lu Mingfei had always dreamed of riding his Greyhound across America, but that dream could never be fulfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mi’s brother, that big dumb dragon, was actually quite nice—no malice toward humans, loved games and snacks just like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingfei still felt guilty—even if it was the Little Devil controlling his body, he was the one who killed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never wanted to kill Constantine, or Old Tang, or Fenliuer. After all, even if he truly had some connection to the Black Emperor, he wouldn’t dwell on being a traitor or anything like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t listened to a word the Headmaster told him—who says coexistence is impossible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even little babies can be born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You agree, Ye Mengjia, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was just Lu Mingfei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father was Lu Lincheng, his mother was Qiao Weini, and their home was Apartment 301 at Auntie’s Oak Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe.” Ke Lain had also thought about it—then he could save the Captain, Old Neil… and many others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But without taking the Potion, could cultivation alone free him from Inzeg Weier ’s design…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That lady, whom the True Creator used as a vessel for descent—he couldn’t save her… the disparity in status was too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it could be changed, perhaps not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least he could save Lady Dai…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thinking about this now is meaningless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ke Lain stood, brushed the dirt off his pants; Lu Mingfei had closed his eyes and fallen asleep in the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interdimensional talisman in his hand shattered; he walked toward the portal, his steps lighter than when he’d arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The holiday’s over—time to go back to “work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if remembering something, Ke Lain pulled a printed photo from his storage pouch—it could be controlled with mere spiritual energy, quite convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ke Lain turned back, looked at the sleeping Lu Mingfei, and gently placed the photo in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he set down a glass bottle beside him—inside, a Tier-9 Assassin Potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left a note:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can obtain the Tier-7 Potion from Su Lin. After you’ve digested this one, come find me for the Tier-8 Potion—I’ll give it to you free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having done all this, Ke Lain turned and jogged away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————————————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Han Li,” Zhong Li put down his brush, holding a bamboo scroll, and looked toward Han Li, who had just arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age need not be considered—those seeking the Dao address each other as “comrade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhong, ready?” Han Li held up the interdimensional talisman, preparing to return to his world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The planting of Golden Thunder Bamboo and Nine-Twisted Spirit Ginseng was complete; with the array’s effect on Water Mirror Peak, harvest might be possible in a few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you,” Zhong Li nodded, gathering the scattered items on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foundation is laid—now comes practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The complete Immortal Path…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Li felt anticipation—what growth would he achieve once this path was fully restored?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed that as his Immortal Path gradually healed, the wear upon him was also mending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Immortal Path truly is an eternal path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After witnessing the strength and landscapes of countless worlds, Zhong Li, after millennia, once again set out in pursuit of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To wander the mortal realm freely, one must first possess sufficient capital to avoid or resolve its troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such capital may be power, wealth, or wisdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhong, no need for formalities,” Han Li said as his talisman shattered into a portal: “After you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked side by side into Han Li’s world, heading together to the Chaotic Star Sea—as previously agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Li’s strength should let him walk freely in the Chaotic Star Sea; at least, traveling with him meant no more harassment from Wu Chou and his crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—he no longer needed to be so cautious; future opportunities might be obtained earlier with Zhong Li’s help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two stepped through the light gate, Wangshu Pavilion fell silent once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few of the group remained on Water Mirror Peak—Su Lin had returned to the city to settle his lease, and everyone who left had already said goodbye, so he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After packing his belongings, Su Lin planned to move permanently to Water Mirror Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he needed to stay in the city for any reason, he could still use Ke Lain’s apartment, rented under Ke Lain’s ID—free of charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three bedrooms, one living room—wasting it would be a shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking carefully, he rarely had anything to do in the city anyway; most of his time was spent cultivating on Water Mirror Peak, only going to the city to play games with friends or run errands for points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, he’d go to Ke Lain’s room, run a network cable, and move the portal to his own room on Water Mirror Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The online noise had grown too loud lately—better to quiet down for now; he wasn’t ready to fully intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ll deal with it after returning from the Dragon Clan world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The qi revival script will begin in no more than one or two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin returned to Water Mirror Peak, carrying heavy bags, and flew straight toward Wangshu Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As “Patriarch,” his room naturally faced the best view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others could live there too—Wangshu Pavilion was quite large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the group chat: Xiao Yan had returned; now only Ye Fan, Lu Mingfei, and Emiya Shirou remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan would rest a few days, then return once his condition improved; rumor had it Emiya Shirou’s projection technique had matured slightly, while Ye Fan lacked sufficient Divine Source—he’d likely be taken along to try the counterfeit industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope the original production in the Conceal Heaven world stays intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the projected items were low-tier, quantity made up for it—if no one could tell, selling them at one percent of the original price was still profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raise costs? Laughable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yan, Han Li, and Yao Lao had partnered to build a pill-refining assembly line, integrating cultivation, harvesting, and diversified production; Zhong Li had invested a small amount of technology—enough to be useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan and Emiya Shirou had opened the extraterrestrial market, combining innovative thinking with new technology to build weapon production lines, Kaipi  new sales channels, direct offline sales, no after-sales service, using low prices to dominate the market—bad money driving out good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Zhong Li had also contributed a stack of weapon blueprints and helped enhance them as technological equity…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan, Zhong Li, and Emiya Shirou had split profits 6:2:2; Su Lin had already imagined Ye Fan’s overflowing coffers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what about him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-flight, he spotted Lu Mingfei below, sleeping like a dead pig; Su Lin couldn’t help but look away and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do something useful, Lu Mingfei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your boss is running out of money.\u003C\u002Fp>",1311,"2026-06-20T04:17:29.700Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d6182e036bd612a28147df99757bb601434dcd46c5789f85494cd07b1b5998c0","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-59","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-57",720,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-cover.jpg"]