Chapter 118: Part．12—9 [Miracle and Thought]

Part．12—9 【Miracle and Thought】

Another cycle.

"Mi Na, where are you!? Reply!!"

In the fungal cave, Wu Miao shouted loudly.

This time the luck was not so good; while exploring here, Mi Na was hit by a teleport mage hiding in the darkness who released a chaos teleport bolt, separating her from Wu Miao. At that time, the girl who wanted to find (them) did not immediately search because of the enemies in front of her, and after she cleared the cave, she found she could not find anyone.

"I'm doomed, the mission hasn't even started...." At that moment she had a bad feeling.

As a result, something really went wrong.

Finally, Wu Miao found Mi Na in the ice-snow rift; after being hit by the chaos teleport bolt, she was teleported several times into the midst of a group of enemies.

Wu Miao only found the fragments into which an elemental life that had been hit by an ice-freezing magic had been frozen.

So this cycle could only be hastily cut off and a new round started.

The fifth time, Mi Na died in the mouth of a worm that suddenly sprang out from the rock, and Wu Miao didn't react in time.

The sixth time, due to not watching her step, Wu Miao was blown up by a ruptured propane tank while she was facing a siege of Xishi Life.

The seventh time, while the energy source of the Three-Eyed Leg in the experimental pyramid was undergoing a random series of spells, it produced a sea of acid and melted; this time it really couldn't be done, because the wand carrying the spell was in Mi Na's hand.

The twelfth time.

The nineteenth time.

Twenty-five.

Until the fifty-first time.

After multiple experiments, they finally figured out the meaning represented by the later cipher.

Through an explosion to let the sun enter the growth stage, it needs to be nourished with life—blood, mucus, venom, oil, the normal needs of flesh-and-blood life, and mechanical constructs are likewise required.

That's right; in this world, because mechanical craft also belongs to the three primordial eggs of creation, self-operating machines that flow with oil are also recognized as a form of life, so the sun's third stage also needs such things.

Then comes the fourth line of the cipher—【Quintessence of the Four Elements】.

In fact, Mi Na's father's notes have a record of this, and they also record the so-called elemental quintessence's material appearance and energy state, as well as the relationship between the quintessence of energy state and the quintessence of material state.

However, at that time, because he hadn't found that clue about the sun, he did little research on it.

It only recorded that carrying those materialized quintessences can avoid the corresponding elemental damage.

But now, this information is useful.

The two came to the moon hanging high in the sky; because the world is tiny, this sole celestial body is not large either. To let the newborn sun be in its correct position at the moment of birth, they directly brought the first-stage seed here and used black hole technique to clear a path all the way to the moon's center.

Well, although it's called black hole technique, its effect is merely to launch a sphere that devours all matter along its path and also attracts projectiles; because it can be resisted by shield-type spells and its effect is small. Basically it's similar to the nuclear missile launch technique found in previous cycles, just a crude imitation of existing objects.

Getting back to the point, after preparing explosives to raise the sun seed to the second stage, Wu Miao and the other person immediately retreated from the sun that was devouring the moon's material, and using a pre-prepared spell combination they built an observation platform in the air.

Meanwhile, Wu Miao repeatedly jumped closer in using a fast teleportation wand, and with another staff poured in a large number of bio eggs.

Compared to hollow eggs, which store spell combinations, bio eggs, when broken, can directly create various living beings; perhaps this is also because the world's birth originates from eggs, and the bio egg spell can summon most of the enemies they can see, except elemental lives and mechanical constructs.

So, to complete the sun's growth, Wu Miao again looked down at a heap of sheep on a platform similarly created by a stasis field farther below her feet.

Sheep transformation magic, an extremely absurd magic in this world; any creature hit or coming into contact with the sheep transformation potion instantly becomes a harmless sheep, with both vitality and power suppressed to the level of a frail sheep. Wu Miao has never tried it on herself because she dares not, but according to Mi Na's feelings at the time and her father's records, everything except the mind truly turns into a sheep.

This is magic; it makes no sense at all.

And the heap of sheep beneath her feet is what Wu Miao has prepared to use as other life to nourish the sun's growth.

"3, 2, 1"

Timing it, Wu Miao also released a trigger bullet downward; at the moment the bullet exploded, a circle of flashing light appeared on the sheep's head—a teleportation ring.

At the same time, the enemies that had been turned into sheep also recovered their original forms then.

Then....

Poof, poof, boom, boom....

As soon as they returned to their original forms, when they showed an intention to get close to Wu Miao, the magic took effect; they were directly teleported above Wu Miao's head and, almost without a sound, were burned to ash by the sun, while the explosion sound came from mechanical constructs being destroyed.

When the last prepared life vanished into the sun, which had begun beating like a heart, a muffled sound like thunder echoed in both of their hearts.

That is the voice of life; obviously this world's sun is not the star they know, although it can likewise drive all things.

However, just as Mi Na was about to cast the world's quintessence into it for the next transformation, Wu Miao raised her hand to stop her.

"What can the life of this world alone do? I still hope to contribute something to our world in the future."

She said this, extending her wrist and lightly cutting a small opening with a temporarily condensed crystal.

!

A light flick, and several drops of blood containing her spiritual power were also flung into the sun.

"Actually, you can use anything else that can carry your power, like hair or even clipped fingernails."

The butterfly hidden in the hair spoke.

"Hiss—you didn't say that earlier." Wu Miao, who had been putting on an air of arrogance in front of Mi Na Mi Na, instantly lost her composure, curled the corner of her mouth, and whispered a complaint.

The girl retracted her arm, feeling sorry; the small wound had already healed, but a sense of loss did not disappear with it.

This action was not in vain; in the continual cycles, Wu Miao also communicated with "Nature," gaining some understanding of her own power. After learning from the Time Worm some of the world's operating rules and compatibility information, in order to let this world exert greater utility later, she also solemnly asked whether, by committing fully to "Nature," she could add her power to the world‑affecting creations so that this world would have better compatibility with the world they came from.

Finally, it was discovered that, as someone who had crossed worlds and could still wield her power freely, Wu Miao could blend her power into it to affect the world. Although Wu Miao's own strength is not great, her power level is high; since it approaches the essence, even if weak in this regard it is sufficient to have an effect.

Just as her power could originally erode ordinary matter into a completely new substance that she could freely control.

!!!!

With Wu Miao's power blended in, the newborn sun suddenly burst into a flash, then returned to its original state, still beating strongly.

However, Wu Miao herself clearly felt the sun's condition at this moment—not the earlier perception of spiritual power as if using a tool, but directly receiving some information from the sun, a deeper and more connected feeling.

"Huff~, it looks like Nature has no objection. If so, then let's continue!"

Wu Miao, who felt no abnormality, also breathed a sigh of relief in her heart; after all, this had not been brought up beforehand, but was decided after she discussed it with the Time Worm.

However, it seems Nature is also pleased to see that the creations that originally affected the whole world can have even greater growth.

Hmm.... Myths still need contemplation. Nature and magic argue over the world's original form, while the silent birth of skills also gives weak creatures the power to defeat those favored by magic, and likewise gives strong creatures greater power to rule the weak, yet He uses creatures' own greed to have them tear away part of nature and magic to transform the world, truly....

Mina threw in the fire essence representing the fire element, and the sun became an infinitely expanding crimson state.

Wuming realized during the 29th cycle that source substance is not only the natural part; otherwise, after magic altered the world, relying solely on nature could not truly transmute matter into gold similarly recognized by the gods, so only the combined action of both forces can make the world turned to gold truly become all 'gold'——by 【The soul of gold makes gold noble】.

However, this world has the power of constant reset; if we can confirm that this constant reset has no side effects, then its value here will greatly increase. Mina and I have source substance, but afterward source substance will basically have to be returned, so we still need to observe. But where exactly is the limit of my power? Why can I traverse worlds unaffected, and the levels and essence the butterfly spoke of... really make my head spin. Am I not just a mere magic girl? By rights, the power should have been given to me by others then. How....

The water essence representing the water element was thrown in, and the sun suddenly contracted and outwardly displayed a calmer state while projecting green light.

Was it the contract back then? No, the information I received then was that not reclaiming the original power merely lifted the restriction.... Lift the restriction?! Wait, could it be....." Wuming recalled the memory of that time, she looked at her own hand.

She recalled those several hazy strange dreams; although only a faint impression remained, she was still absolutely certain it was something extremely important to herself.

The wind essence representing the wind element was thrown in, and the sun's light turned purple, simultaneously radiating light outward while continuously releasing tremendous lightning.

So, are we mutually accomplishing each other? Then what is the memory of my coming from that utterly ordinary universe with no special powers at all... and you, why would you and I.... The girl felt her mind in utter chaos, her original line of thought gradually drifting off....

In her continual thinking, Wuming recalled the symbol scribbled on the boat, and her thoughts also gradually drifted away....

Wake up, it's almost over.

The Time Worm's call stabbed the girl like a needle; she jolted back to awareness, instinctively looked around, and then fully reacted to the current situation.

.... Lost control again, what am I... no, it's not time yet.

Wuming shook her head, and on her body her clothes had long since become crystalline material due to her previous state. She controlled her 'magic' to disperse those things, then nonchalantly pulled out the insulating blanket originally packed in her bag to wrap herself with. The supplies originally holding clothes had long disappeared in the second cycle; they only have the items packed in their bags when they first arrived here to accompany them through endless cycles.

I know, continue, believe in yourself." Meeting Mina's gaze, Wuming suppressed her various feelings and firmly nodded.

Thus, the earth essence representing the earth element was also thrown in.

Boom!!!

Instantly, the unstable sun reverted once more to its original bright yellow warm appearance, aside from its volume expanding greatly, with no other characteristics.

However, the approaching Wuming and Mina clearly felt a surge of vigorous life force erupting within their bodies.

He illuminates all things, He warms all things, He drives the world's continual evolution, He is the new driving force!

They simultaneously had this thought arise in their hearts.

At the same time, another joy was conveyed to Wuming's heart, which also meant that nature was likewise celebrating.

Some kind of change occurred!

However, Wuming at this moment suppressed her happiness, for she knew it was not yet over.

【As above, so below; below enters above alike, only then can the miracle of the 'Taiyi' be accomplished, this is the greatest work in the world.】

In Mina's father's unknown number of cycles, he had almost completely explored this world with no gaps, and the sun's path of creation further filled the last missing piece of the puzzle.

Combined with the complete map, they still needed to go to a place deeper underground, deeper than the final layer of the Holy Mountain; at the roughly corresponding position, there is an identical celestial body—Dark Moon.

It looks no different from the moon in the sky, but its color is a dark, blood‑red hue, and from the start it was not whole, but shattered into a state of only the lower half shell, with its interior filled with blood.

Combining the correspondence of myth and celestial bodies, Wuming speculated that perhaps these two moons also represent the meanings of two deities.

Non‑perishable organic matter truly makes a good civilization; at least they need not contend with problems like infectious diseases.

Only, the rules here will probably become more and more perfected..." she thought, lowering her head.

It should be said that it is becoming increasingly synchronized with your world, after all, your influence factor has been added as a bridge." The Butterfly's voice responded timely.

Then, where should the final, second sun come from? There is only one seed here." Wuming asked softly.

Yes, this world, there is only one. However, this world is not merely one." He stated bluntly.

Ah?

Although you haven't noticed, I can perceive something on another level. You know this world has boundaries limiting your actions, but this boundary is not the obstacle you think between this world and the original world. Rather, it is akin to a relation of parallel worlds. Breaking the barrier allows one to go to a place exactly identical to this one. In other words, what you must do is go....

To plunder another world." Wuming understood what the Time Worm meant to express.

Really alike." Wuming muttered idly.

Not long ago I signed a contract with Comrade Vladimir to develop this world; the first task made me realize what I was going to do, this strong feeling of being on a pre‑planned course disgusted Wuming, for such an experience made her feel like a character in a script.

She merely thought of this sense of déjà vu and felt a deep, unnamed aversion spreading from her heart.

Fine, does ordinary black hole magic work?

Suppressing her myriad feelings, Wuming calculated her spell repertoire and asked.

Breaking through is indeed possible, but I still advise against letting your companion pass through the 'world's membrane', for she lacks your 'adaptability'." The Time Worm said.

At this time Wuming also understood another layer of what He wanted to express.

Then what about bringing source substance? I have no particular thoughts about source substance either; my own power is enough." Wuming asked again.

Each parallel world here shares the same origin as the original place, so naturally it's possible, but otherwise not necessarily.

Thus, I understand.

After closing her eyes to think a moment, Wuming told Mina the results of their discussion in her own words, explaining via speculation where other seeds might be, and took her together to the world's edge.

No way, would such a world also have its own parallel world?" Mina stood before the invisible barrier, probing ahead with her hand and asked.

Nothing is impossible; when facing such unknowns we must break our own conventions even more, for we are the pioneers, we are the common sense of those who come after, so we must not rely on inertial thinking.

While thinking of more things, Wuming said at this time.

Hmm, I understand." Mina responded firmly.

After finishing the mental work, they both raised their tuned wands.

【Acceleration—Acceleration—Existence Time Extension—Acceleration—Acceleration—Creating Black Hole】

Hum—Bang!

Two black spheres flew out silently, instantly disappearing before the two of them; the quadruple acceleration produced ultra‑high speed whose trajectory no one could see, but Wuming's crystal dust clearly sensed that a forward path had indeed been cleared ahead.

The earlier guess was correct.

Wuming turned her head and saw Mina looking toward her.

Nodded

Thus the two again focused their minds, using a black hole spell about half a person's size to carve out a tunnel.

Then they walked into it.

Ah, I don't know how they're doing in there. Hey hey, Old Zhang, you say if I could one day not be this Dragon King, would the state still keep my position for me?

In the original world, outside the spacetime gate, lay the camp.

Oh? You have an heir to take over your post? Zhang Dao Yin sat before the stove where the deer meat stew was bubbling, hearing Long Si Wu's words, he teased.

Well, the deer shot with the camp soldiers' guns is already purified meat. (laugh)

Eh, I'm not joking, I just wanted to ask, I... just looking for something to say. Long Si Wu sat up, glanced toward the door outside the tent, then said somewhat hesitantly.

Um... considering your age, it's normal to not know much. You're a dragon; other demons recognized by the state and able to obey orders receive a position, and even if you're a thin-blooded dragon descendant you can still get an acknowledged position—unless your numbers are too many and we have enough power to meet you as equals, otherwise the treatment you deserve should still be given in full.

Zhang Dao Yin gave her a sideways glance, then slowly said.

Ah, I really want to go adventuring with Xiao Wu Ming. Guarding this half-dead Dragon Palace every day, I really don't want to do it at all!! After that I'll graduate, and after graduating I can't possibly go to a Soviet university, and returning home would put me too far from the Dragon Palace. If I just stay here, wouldn't I become more and more like those old ladies guarding their hometowns? I really don't want that!!

She rolled her eyes, then flung herself onto the field bed and shouted petulantly.

This is a big deal, I also don't have much say. As an important pillar element of the China's Mysterious World, they won't let any Dragon King go adventuring. You're not important; your position, your identity are important. If you don't have enough strength to leave, or any other reliance, they won't let you do those things no matter what they say. Moreover, I've seen that little girl—she may be confused, but she truly is a person of great perseverance, wisdom, and fortune; I... I dare not get too close to her, for if I were accidentally swept in, I would... be doomed to eternal calamity. Zhang Dao Yin seemed to recall the days when, because of the rumor at school that he was good at fortune-telling, Wu Ming heard it and blocked his door, and he unconsciously stroked his beard.

Ah oh~? Really? I don't believe it. Long Si Wu rolled her eyes.

Believe it or not, fortune-telling is like that—exists if you believe, none if you don't. I also hope what I saw is false.

Zhang Dao Yin narrowed his eyes, appearing to focus all his attention on the bubbling sand pot before him.

Whoosh—puff—. Long Si Wu made an annoyed sound.