Chapter 341: then translation of title, then ===GLOSSARY=== then list

And the two Gold Bings that appear in chapter three are merely NPCs created by the system when it created the world; their identities and experiences are fake!

Translation: "And the two Gold Bings that appear in chapter three are merely NPCs created by the system when it created the world; their identities and experiences are fake!"

And the two Gold Bings that appear in chapter three are merely NPCs created by the system when it created the world; their identities and experiences are fake!

But the clone Gold Bing doesn't realize he's a clone; in the world background crafted by the system, he genuinely lived from chapter one to chapter three, and if it weren't for later clarifying things with Xue Xuan, he would never have suspected he was fake.

Translation: "But the clone Gold Bing didn't know he was a clone; in the world background shaped by the system, he genuinely lived from chapter one to chapter three, and if it weren't for later clarifying things with Xue Xuan, he would never have suspected he was fake."

We need to use glossary: Xue Xuan → Xue Xuan.

And the conclusion they reached was this: the world of chapter three began at the moment Xue Xuan was born—his birth truly meant the creation of heaven and earth. The ancient Primordial Era had no history; before Xue Xuan's birth, the Primordial Era didn't exist, and everyone was merely a fabrication…

Translation: "And the result they finally deduced was: the world of chapter three began at the moment Xue Xuan was born; his birth was truly the act of opening heaven and earth! The ancient wilderness had no history—before Xue Xuan's birth, the wilderness did not exist, and everyone was fake……"

Using an individual's life or death to anchor the world's existence is a classic case of subjective idealism.

Translation: "Using an individual's life or death to anchor the world's existence is a typical case of 'subjective idealism'."

Yet, strangely, this subjective idealism holds true in the Primordial Era!

Translation: "But strangely, this subjective idealism is actually true in the wilderness!"

Similarly, before the chapter four protagonist Lin Six is born, the world also does not exist.

Translation: "Likewise, before the chapter four protagonist Lin Six was born, the world also did not exist."

But this leads to a theoretical bug:

Translation: "But this way, theoretically it hits a bug:"

That is, if the world doesn't exist, then what are they?

Translation: "That is, if the world doesn't exist, then what are they?"

Answer: it's just the system's textual setting! From the Six Sages down to Xue Xuan, including the entire Primordial Era, it's all a matter of a single sentence from the system—pure background setting, never appearing in the main text.

Translation: "Answer: the system's textual setting! From the Six Sages down to Xue Xuan, including the entire wilderness, it's all just a sentence from the system—pure background setting, never appearing in the main text."

But the more this is said, the stranger the situation becomes:

Translation: "But the more this is said, the more uncanny the situation becomes:"

Because in the 'background pre-story' where neither the world nor they exist, they somehow became aware of their own non-existence…

Translation: "Because in the 'background pre-story' where the world doesn't exist and they don't exist, they actually became aware of their own non-existence……"

They live in an era that is purely an outline setting, a non-existent era! Zhao Siruo pondered: 'This is like me writing a martial arts story set in the Qing Dynasty, with no mention of the Ming Dynasty at all—the Ming Dynasty being pure background setting… so, does the Ming Dynasty in the story exist or not?'

Translation: "They live in an era that is purely an outline setting—a non-existent era! Zhao Si, pondering, said: 'This is just like me writing a martial arts story set in the Qing dynasty, with no mention of the Ming dynasty at all; the Ming is pure background setting… so, does the Ming in the story exist or not?'"

Obviously, it doesn't exist; it only exists in the outline setting of mere fragments!

Translation: "Obviously it doesn't exist; it only exists in the outline setting of a few words and phrases!"

And when these 'non-existent' people become aware of their own non-existence, they become dumbfounded.

Translation: "And when these 'non-existent' people become aware that they 'don't exist,' they become dumbfounded."

Living in the background board is what it is!

Living in the background board is what it is!

Faced with this bizarre conclusion, everyone naturally doubts it at first, but they must believe it, for without an 'anchor point,' the eternal Primordial Era ought to be destroyed.

Translation: "【Faced with this bizarre conclusion, everyone naturally disbelieves it instinctively, but disbelief must turn into belief, for without an 'anchor point,' the eternal wilderness ought to be destroyed.】"

But now it hasn't been destroyed, and there is no anchor point, so this can only prove that it's unreasonable, thereby proving that they and the world do not exist, and the reason they believe they exist is due to the system's setting…

Translation: "【But now it hasn't been destroyed, and there is no anchor point, so of course the only conclusion is that this is unreasonable, thereby proving that they and the world do not exist, and the reason they think they 'exist' is due to the system's setting……】"

So, what should we do next?

Translation: "【So, what should we do next?】"

A group of non-existent people stare at each other.

Translation: "【A group of 'non-existent' people stared at each other.】"

"Xue Xuan's solution is: wait!"

Translation: "【"Xue Xuan's solution is: wait!"】"

The young daoist with sword‑brows spoke solemnly.

Translation: "【The young Daoist with sword-brows spoke solemnly.】"

"His meaning is that, since he has lost his protagonist status, this must already be another story chapter; we just need to wait patiently, and a new protagonist will arrive."

Translation: "【"His meaning is, since he has already lost his protagonist status, this shows we are already in another story chapter; everyone just needs to wait slowly, and a new protagonist will come."】"

"This plan is good and practical, because as people of the background board, we actually can't do anything; our every move is set by the system, making us like fish on the chopping block—better to lie flat than to act pointlessly…"

Translation: "【This plan is good and practical, because as people of the background board, in fact they can't really do anything; their every move is set by the system, making them the meat on the chopping block—better to lie flat than to act pointlessly……】"

"But we refuse to hand over our fate to others to control!"

Translation: "【"But we don't want to hand over our fate to others to control!"】

The woman in red robes said in a low voice: 'As a sage at the pinnacle of the Primordial Era, we are by nature not inclined to be dominated by others.'

Translation: "【The red-clothed woman said in a deep voice: As a sage at the pinnacle of the wilderness, we are by nature not beings who accept being controlled by others.】"

Even the Heavenly Dao can only govern the world together with the sages; there is no true hierarchical relationship between them!

Translation: "【Even the Heavenly Dao can only govern the world together with the sages; there is no true superior-subordinate relationship between them!】"

"Back when we chose to stand by during the disaster that destroyed the old Primordial Era, it was because we didn't realize that this, too, was a predetermined script controlled by others; now that we know, we must certainly do whatever we can."

Translation: "【"We chose to stand by during the disaster of the old wilderness's collapse because we didn't realize this too was a predetermined plot controlled by others; now that we know, of course we must make whatever effort we can."】"

The middle‑aged daoist in plain robes spoke calmly.

Translation: "【The middle-aged Daoist in plain robes spoke calmly.】"

"Of course, we are not trying to resist the indescribable one's domination over us—that would be impossible, since even the Primordial Era is merely a product of a few vague words from that being; the gap between us and him is the gap between falsehood and truth, which cannot be bridged or resisted…

Translation: "【"Of course, we are not trying to resist that indescribable being's control over us—that would be impossible, since even the wilderness is merely a product of a few words of His textual setting; the gap between us and Him is that between falsehood and truth, which cannot be bridged or resisted……】"

"What we must do is rely on our own efforts to the best of our ability!"

Translation: "【"What we must do is self-reliance within our capabilities!"】

The elderly daoist in purple robes spoke slowly but firmly.

Translation: "【The old Daoist in purple robes spoke slowly and firmly.】"

"We cannot leave our fate entirely in others' hands; we must forge our own independent, self‑directed path!"

Translation: "【"We cannot leave our fate entirely in others' hands; we need to explore an independent, self-reliant path in our own way!"】

"The concrete approach is to devise a way to create an anchor point belonging to us, so that before the new protagonist arrives, we can secure the eternal Primordial Era and grasp our own destiny."

Translation: "【"The specific approach is to figure out how to create an anchor point belonging to us, so that before the new protagonist arrives, we can anchor the eternal wilderness and seize our own fate!"】

"His decisive words left you stunned: 'Can an anchor point really be made by oneself?!'"

Translation: "【His decisive words shocked you greatly: 'Can an anchor point really be made by oneself?!'】"

"The burly man nicknamed 'Wisdom' scratched his head: 'Uh, obviously not…'"

Translation: "【The 'wise' strong man scratched his head: 'Uh, obviously not……'】"

"Still, we have conducted many experiments, striving to simulate a protagonist."

Translation: "【But we still conducted many experiments, striving to simulate a protagonist.】"

"The anguished, emaciated daoist chuckled for no reason: 'After our reasoning and trials, we believe we should use the original Xue Xuan as an example, employing the method of casting an anchor point from the real world into the false world to create a protagonist.'"

Translation: "【The anguished, thin Daoist chuckled inexplicably: 'After our reasoning and trials, we believe we should take the original Xue Xuan as an example, using the method of projecting an anchor point from the real world into the false world to create a protagonist.'】"

"After all, Xue Xuan's protagonist status essentially is that indescribable being's will projected onto the Primordial Era—letting one's will descend from reality into illusion, then using that real will to anchor the illusory world…"

Translation: "【"After all, Xue Xuan's protagonist status essentially is that indescribable being; his will projected onto the wilderness manifests, meaning letting one's will descend from the real to the false, then using that real will to anchor the false world……】"

"His theory is overly complicated, and you seem lost: 'So then?'"

Translation: "【His theory is too complicated, you obviously got lost: 'So then?'】"

"So we thought of dreams!"

Translation: "【"So we thought of dreams!"】"

He laughed: 'The essence of a dream is a false product of human consciousness; if we want to find a world even more false than the already‑false eternal Primordial Era, then a dream world is clearly the most suitable.'

Translation: "【He laughed: 'The essence of a dream is a false product of human consciousness; if you want to find a world even more false than the already-false eternal wilderness, obviously only the dream world fits best.'】"

"Moreover, I possess a supreme method called the Dream Enlightenment, which can create and control dreams; I can fully use this method to attempt to craft a dream world, then project my own consciousness into it, emulating that indescribable being to create a protagonist!'"

Translation: "【"And coincidentally, I possess a supreme method called the 'Dream Enlightenment Sutra,' which can create and control dreams; I can fully rely on this method to attempt to create a dream world, then project my own consciousness into the dream, emulating that indescribable being, to create a protagonist!"】"

"However, my individual ability is clearly insufficient to achieve the creation‑from‑nothing I desire, so I persuaded the sages, gathered the power of the Nine Sages, painstakingly restored the complete will of Pangu, and then, with that Pangu will, enacted the Dream Enlightenment to achieve ultimate creation‑from‑nothing, thereby creating the world…"

Translation: "【"However, with just my own ability, it's clearly insufficient to achieve the creation from nothing I desire; so I persuaded the sages, gathered the power of the Nine Sages, as much as possible restored the complete Pangu will, and then with that Pangu will, I practice the 'Dream Enlightenment Sutra,' to achieve the utmost creation from nothing, to create the world……】"

The plump daoist laughed.

Translation: "【The portly Daoist laughed.】"

"Moreover, since we contributed the most, the worldview is also set by us; the protagonist's image and backstory are likewise determined by us…"

Translation: "【"And precisely because we two contributed the most, the worldview is also set by us; the protagonist's image and backstory are also set by us……】"

"That is why, in our Western sect's theory, we have the four great continents; our collective is named the Bodhi Old Ancestor; and the protagonist we created is a golden‑furred monkey.'"

Translation: "【"That's why we have the four continents in my Western Sect's theory; that's why our collective is named the Patriarch Bodhi; and that's why the protagonist we created is a golden-furred monkey……】"

Ah?!

Translation: "Ah?!"

Zhao Si suddenly realized: 'No wonder this world is so much like Journey to the West!'

Translation: "Zhao Si suddenly realized: 'No wonder this world is so much like Journey to the West!'"

Who decided the Journey to the West plot set against the Primordial Era backdrop? Obviously it was the Western Two Sages—the four great continents, Monkey Wukong, the Bodhi Old Ancestor… Aside from the Western Two Sages, who else could have established these settings? This strange dream world is, in fact, the original author's official derivative work…

Translation: "Who decided the Journey to the West plot set against the wilderness background? The answer is obviously the Two Sages of the West; the four continents, Monkey Sun Wukong, Patriarch Bodhi…… Aside from the Two Sages of the West, who else could have set these? This strange dream world is clearly the original author's official derivative work……"

"As for the dream world… the Welcoming Daoist happens to possess the Dream Enlightenment method; he himself is highly likely to be the dream world's designer, which now also seems reasonable…"

Translation: '"As for the dream world…… the Daoist Jieyin happens to have the Dream Enlightenment Sutra; he himself is highly likely to be the dream's designer, which now also seems reasonable……"'

Upon thinking this, Zhao Si's past doubts and confusions were all resolved.

Translation: "Upon thinking this, Zhao Si's past doubts and confusions were all resolved at once."

"Then comes the monkey's identity… it turns out to be a pirated product of the sages' protagonist!'"

Translation: '"Then comes the monkey's identity…… it turns out to be a pirated product of the protagonist made by the sages!"'

This is truly unexpected; Zhao Si had never considered this angle—who would have guessed it was like this?! 'No wonder the monkey is so special; it's copying the protagonist's principle… projecting will from a relatively real world into the false one…'

Translation: '"This is truly unexpected; Zhao Si never thought of this angle—who would have guessed it was like this?! 'No wonder the monkey is so special; it actually copies the protagonist's principle…… projecting will from the relatively real world into the false world……'"'

Zhao Si's understanding of simulation games is also fairly clear: simulating a protagonist is essentially a projection of his will, hence the term 'another self'; whether it's Gold Bing, Jiao Ming, the Third Little Bird, Xue Xuan, or Lin Six, they are all actually parts of him.

Translation: "Zhao Si's understanding of simulation games is also fairly clear: simulating a protagonist is essentially a projection of his will, hence called 'another self'; whether Gold Bing, Jiao Ming, Bird No. 3, Xue Xuan, or Lin Six, they are actually all parts of him."

Of course, he is not equal to the protagonists; they merely originate from him, and their personalities are independent.

Translation: "Of course, he is not equal to the protagonists; the protagonists merely originate from him, and their personalities are independent of each other."

Even these truths took Zhao Si a long stretch of the plot to grasp, yet the sages of the Primordial Era managed to deduce and test them despite extreme information scarcity…

Translation: "Yet these principles took Zhao Si a long stretch of the plot to grasp, while the wilderness sages, despite extremely scarce information, managed to deduce and test them out……"

"Truly worthy of being sages!'"

Translation: '"No wonder they are sages!"'

Zhao Si sincerely gave a thumbs‑up.

Translation: "Zhao Si sincerely gave a thumbs up."

However, attempting to use this method to create and simulate an anchor point on par with the protagonist is, to some extent, also disparaging the system's abilities—without a doubt, it will surely fail! 【"Wukong is the protagonist you've chosen?!"】

Translation: '"However, trying to create and simulate an anchor point equal to the protagonist with this method inevitably shows some disdain for the system's abilities…… Without a doubt, it will fail! 【"Is Sun Wukong the protagonist you chose?!"】'

This answer shocks you even more, although you've already been shocked a bit too much today…

Of course.

The woman in red spoke gently.

It is a shadow projected together by us from the Primordial Wasteland; its essence is part of us, so from the moment it was born, this dream world counts as existing.

It is here, just like a protagonist such as you, so after its death it will return to the time when it was born from the stone fetus, just as you are reborn life after life.

So it cannot leave the dream world; once it leaves, the world loses its anchor point and thus heads toward destruction...

Having said that, the woman in red hesitated for a moment: 'But now it is no longer the protagonist.'

You, dazed and confused from the impact, asked blankly: 'Why?'

Why?

They helplessly pointed at you.

Because you come from a more real world, your anchor-point value is also higher... From the moment you descended into this world, you naturally replaced it, becoming the sole anchor point!

Therefore, the master of the dream is no longer me, but has become you, this existence higher than me...

The Daoist in purple robes didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

So why were you born here? Do you not know that the moment you anchored this dream world as real, the outside Eternal Primordial Wasteland fell into a superposition of existence and non-existence?

For each day you do not wake from the dream, the Eternal Primordial Wasteland does not exist for that day; if you never wake, the Eternal Primordial Wasteland is equivalent to suffering a doomsday calamity...

But you cannot wake up!

The young Daoist wore an expression of helplessness.

Waking from the dream equals dying in the dream; for others that might be fine, but how could you die? If you die, you just restart! This is fundamentally a paradox!

If you don't die, the dream won't wake.

If you die, you restart directly!

So you have successfully triggered a bug...

This news made you increasingly silent, for you realized your existence not only brought no benefit to everyone, but actually added a doomsday calamity!

We had imagined you would be born outside, and we had even reached an agreement beforehand: as soon as you were born, we would join forces to escort and protect you, no matter what trouble you encountered, we could resolve it for you.

You would receive support stronger than any previous protagonist, as well as a smoother way to clear the game.

We had also prepared for you the position of Heavenly Emperor, a beautiful confidante, lifelong friends, good teachers and helpful companions, innate spiritual treasures, boundless merit... Whatever you could think of, we had prepared; whatever you could not think of, we had also prepared!

But we had not prepared for you to be born in this dream...

The simple mode of life was perfectly avoided by you.

You remained silent for a long time...

However, this too counts as fated.

The hoary-bearded elder's eyes held an ancient well, without ripples.

We ought to have thought of this: the protagonist's birth is meant to solve problems, yet with our preparations already in place, what problem could the Primordial Wasteland possibly have that needs you to solve?

Furthermore, Xue Xuan once said that we exist in a background era that does not exist, so all our psychology and behavior are set by that indescribable existence; no matter how we choose, it will fall within its will.

Back then, Xue Xuan had us lie flat, which was actually the correct strategy: action brings error, inaction brings no fault... Naturally, the best approach is to quietly await your descent; any other strategy could potentially create future problems.

Naturally, the reason we adopted this strategy was precisely the result set by that existence...

They said much, and you, through their exposition, finally pieced together a correct worldview of this world bit by bit.

The dream world originated from an experiment by the saints of the Eternal Primordial Wasteland, rebelling against fate and seeking independence, led by the Daoist Jieyin, assisted by the saints, crafted according to the canonical stories of the Western Sect!

Its purpose is to create an 'anchor point' in order to free itself from the limitations brought by the simulated protagonist.

Thus the dreamers are actually the Nine Saints of the Primordial Wasteland, while the monkey is the conglomeration of their wills they projected, equivalent to the protagonist's position and also the anchor point set by the Nine Saints...

However, your sudden emergence shattered all these plans; you replaced the monkey's 'anchor point', causing it to fail, the dream cannot end, and even the beings and heaven-earth of the Eternal Primordial Wasteland fall into an unimaginable doomsday crisis.

To end the dream, you must die, but you restart upon death, thus triggering a bug...

This coincidence is hardly a coincidence; it is exactly the result deliberately caused by that indescribable entity, whose purpose is to punish those daring offenders who tried to pirate the 'anchor point' and seek independence.

If that is indeed the case, then its purpose has clearly been achieved; with a single press, the Nine Saints would almost be kneeling, begging it to show mercy...

Having understood all this, you also rebuilt your worldview, elevating from a headless fly blinded by darkness to a fully informed protagonist with clear comprehension of worldly affairs!

Yet you are even more desperate.

The more you know, the clearer you see how dire your situation is, having genuinely triggered a bug... How can you possibly clear the game in the future?

You don't know.

This journey, you seem to have learned much information, but upon closer look it's all trivial details, and you still don't know how to clear the game...

After a long while, you, with eyes devoid of vitality, silently asked the final question.

"Those whom I have awakened, can they truly gain new life in the Eternal Primordial Wasteland?"

This is the question you care about most.

They nodded, giving you the answer you wanted: 'Yes, because you have indeed ferried them to the Eternal Primordial Wasteland, but... it is useless.'

You understood their meaning: because you are not in the Eternal Primordial Wasteland!

As long as your 'anchor point' has not gone over, wherever they go is the same...

After a long while, you drew a deep breath, your heart seeming to hold a thousand words... but in the end, you merely spoke sincerely to them.

"Thank you."

Then you rose, turned your head, and departed in silence.

They stared, seemingly also perceiving your emotions, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh...

Having bid farewell to Patriarch Bodhi, you stepped step by step out of the Xieyue Sansheng Dong, and gradually departed from the Lingtai Fangcun Shan.

The old blue General Lin took his final step, returning once more to the silent "God's Tomb".

The group tombs were silent, as they ought to be.

He silently selected two clearings, piled up an earth mound on one, and erected a stone tablet, inscribing the characters "vigorous and ancient":

【The tomb of my disciple, Six Wukong】! This can only be an empty grave.

Afterward, he dug a large pit in another clearing and calmly lay down in it.

Gazing up at the azure sky, white clouds drifting, if one did not know, who could guess that this world was actually a dream? Watching the seemingly real yet illusory azure sky, white clouds, sun, moon, and stars, the empty-eyed Lin Six's lips twitched……

【Complex thoughts swirl in your mind: reality, illusion, dream……】

【"Five hundred years in the human world, like a dream and likewise an illusion……"】

【You let out a silent bitter smile, then fell silent……】

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(End of chapter)