Chapter 2, The Primordial Deity Begins Its Journey
These vast worlds form a universe or even several dimensions, while the smaller ones consist of only a single planet or a small piece of land. They are separated by oceans of energy, yet under the influence of this energy, they are interconnected. The ripples from any one world can, like ripples in water, ultimately affect the entire ocean. Each world progresses under the influence of countless other worlds and exhibits a tendency towards convergence
Living in this world for too long has caused many people to forget the real world. They are accustomed to leading their preferred lives in a realm where laboratories, luxury goods, and everything they desire can be created with a mere wave of the hand. Those deceased astronauts would be astonished to find that this place is almost as beautiful as paradise. There are no leaders, classes, or wars, and everyone's life can be as good as their imagination allows.
The Moon is certainly not a wealthy celestial body, so approximately one hundred years later, the remaining humans once again split into three groups. One group migrated to Mars, hoping to transform it into a new Earth; the second group remained on the Moon, migrating to the few remaining landmasses on Earth, anticipating that once Earth calmed down, they could "return home"; the final group embarked on a "colonization" journey into the vast universe aboard three enormous jellyfish-shaped spaceships, each capable of carrying 4 million people
There is also a world that represents pure neutrality, the world of Earth. This world was born out of an accident. Initially, it was just an ordinary world filled with superpowered individuals, but as the energy spiral swept through, the concentration of energy continuously decreased, leading to a gradual decline in the number of time manipulators, who eventually turned towards a technological world. The period during which the energy manipulators completely lost their abilities, while technology had not yet evolved to an equivalent level of power, is referred to as the "Primordial World." This period of humanity possessed the greatest potential, and thus was divided by the gods into infinite dimensions, becoming the origin and reference point for other main god worlds. The period during which the energy manipulators completely lost their abilities, while technology had not yet evolved to an equivalent level of power, is referred to as the "Primordial World." This period of humanity possessed the greatest potential, and thus was divided by the gods into infinite dimensions, becoming the origin and reference point for other main god worlds.
During the hundreds of years that this spacecraft has been traveling at sub-light speed, several generations of astronauts, endowed with noble qualities, have passed away—each death triggers the awakening program, automatically rousing the next batch of astronauts. Thus, this cycle continues, while the main body of humanity, numbering four million, remains in eternal slumber
Meanwhile, this world, under the influence of multiple realms, has erupted with an incredibly brilliant culture that can provide inspiration for the creation of worlds by the supreme deity. On the other hand, it possesses the finest initial template of humanity, referred to as the "Source of All Realms," "Place of Origin," and "Neutral World"
In recent days, Lu Yuan has been asking various questions. Fortunately, although the voice of the Lord God is indifferent, it answers every question without evasion. For instance, Lu Yuan once inquired about how to eliminate a Lord God, a question laden with malice, which can be seen as a test from Lu Yuan. In response, the Lord God answered in a cold tone that from the moment a Lord God exists, no Lord God has ever experienced "death," not even the most powerful Lord God can achieve that. The Lord God is truly an existence that cannot be controlled, cannot be constrained, and is immortal and indestructible.
20 millennia, this is a number of utter despair
A flash of light passed by, and Lu Yuan lay calmly on the floor, appearing as if he were asleep, while in reality, his soul had already departed from his body
The girl dragged a metal bed frame from another room with a clatter and placed it against the wall. Then she grabbed Lu Yuan by the shoulders, attempting to pull him onto the bed. Unfortunately, Lu Yuan's weight rendered her efforts futile. In the end, the girl, in a fit of anger, waved her hand, and Lu Yuan's body flew up, crashing against the wall before falling down, landing perfectly on the bed. The girl playfully stuck out her tongue and went over to adjust Lu Yuan's body.
Enhancement: Through virtual training, the reincarnator's body is fully developed, fixed at the limit state of various qualities of that body, with only one opportunity for exchange. The exchange price is 40 points
It is just a cheat device. That thing often has little practical use, but it always provides people with confidence
The main deity, that luminous being seemed to ponder for a while before affirmatively stating: "Fate is the power of destiny. When I hoped to find someone trustworthy, who could assist both me and the humans aboard this spaceship, the threads of fate were tied to you; this is the reason for the choice. As for the humans on the spaceship, they have indeed begun to live in many of my shadow worlds. However, it is unfortunate that they lack both possibility and neutrality. As for the humans on the spaceship, they have indeed begun to live in many of my shadow worlds. However, it is unfortunate that they lack both possibility and neutrality. The only known existence of such possibility and neutrality in the entire main world can be found in the dimensional world you inhabit.
The light on the wall gradually diminished, revealing the image of a teenage girl. She first glanced around and then cautiously approached to observe the body of Lu Yuan, who was lying down. Lu Yuan was just over 1.8 meters tall, and his usual weight of nearly 200 pounds made him appear quite overweight. After a period of enforced weight loss, he had lost a full 40 pounds, and his previously shapeless face now revealed the contours of a square jaw. His unkempt beard and long hair, along with his pale complexion, made him look haggard. Lu Yuan was not particularly unattractive, nor could he be considered handsome; he was just an average person. Perhaps due to his long-term work in project management, his face conveyed a sense of trustworthiness, exuding charm and the appeal of a mature man.
Only about 200 million people escaped to the closely connected Moon, avoiding this apocalyptic deluge
In a corner of this world, there exists a galaxy, within which lies a solar system, and then... there is our protagonist, the poor Earth
The closer one gets to the core, the more violent and non-static the energy becomes. It is constantly releasing, absorbing, and transforming in a frenzied manner, transitioning through various states. Worlds and dimensions are born and perish in the flux of energy, perhaps having lifespans measured in billions of years, yet in the transformation of energy, it is but a fleeting moment. The differences in the flow of time caused by varying energies render time itself meaningless
Secondly, there is an energy shortage! At this moment, the nearest galaxy to them is still hundreds of light-years away
During this journey, two significant events occurred
What people do not know is that during the bathing period of the Earth, the collective consciousness of humanity, commonly known as "Alaya," awakened for the first time after thousands of years. She naively followed humanity and lived on the Moon for a century. As humanity went their separate ways, she ultimately boarded one of the spaceships, "Dawn," drifting into the boundless universe.
Is this how it is? Hmm... As the basis of our exchange, we can measure it using a points system. You can exchange all your experiences from the original world, and I will pay you the corresponding points. You can use the points to redeem what you need, such as a golden finger.
Even when they mention "death," most of them remain indifferent. After hundreds of years of life, death is no longer so terrifying. Moreover, after death, isn't it just a return to this place?
A spacecraft cannot be free from malfunctions indefinitely. At this point, 30% of the spacecraft's systems are inoperative, and there are numerous cracks, looseness, and detachment on the outer surface. Without thorough repairs, the spacecraft will be unable to re-enter sub-light speed travel.
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Refusal to answer! Warning! You have begun to undermine the foundation of trust
Thank you very much! Lu Yuan chose to exchange for "Reinforcement" and "Ais Meditation Method" respectively, and the points have been reset to zero
After a long period of observation, Alaya collected the dreams of four million people and created a world of dreams. Within Alaya's "dream realm," they can communicate with each other, live their lives, and achieve immortality. This includes even those astronauts who have passed away; their souls, having nowhere to go after death, also arrive in this world of dreams
What does it mean
Baldur's Gate, this is an old game from our world, and it is quite in line with the rules of the Toril world.
Does a person really have a soul? What will it be like after I enter? Will I remember the storyline? Will there be a main god's mission?
The ultimate goal of each supreme deity is to create their own world
Her ability to interfere in the material lives of humans is extremely limited; for the vast majority of the time, she silently observes the changes in human life from a subspace that is beyond the reach of human sight.
Well, although I feel quite embarrassed, I think I probably need a golden finger
A few days later, the two individuals who had initially established a preliminary trust between each other finally began their first attempt at crossing over
At its core is a brilliantly radiant and infinitely vast spherical light sphere, surrounded by a sea of energy. Countless dimensions and countless universes float in the ocean of energy, rotating around the core in accordance with the flow of the sea.
Similarity and compatibility are the results of mutual influence in the world. The following explains that you will enter the Toril world, which constructs the storyline of Baldur's Gate. As it is a projected world, your body, the material you acquire, the strength you cultivate, and even the time you consume in that world are all illusory and will not affect the real world. However, since it is a projection of the real Toril world, the knowledge and rules you gain are indeed real. This time, you will enter as a soul, returning directly after death, with no impact on the real world. Therefore, I hope you will learn extensively in that world and strive to establish your own professional system.
In order to achieve this goal, they will continuously learn. First, they will create a "Shadow World" based on the projection of the existing world, and embody themselves within it to analyze and grasp the fundamental rules. Once the "Shadow World" matures, it evolves into a "Semi-Material World" that contains a certain degree of reality. This part, due to the involvement of reincarnators, is also referred to as the "Reincarnation World" or the "Plot World," which are fragments of complete worlds. Once the Supreme Deity perfects the rules of the "Semi-Material World," she will abandon these worlds to develop on their own, and with the remaining reincarnators, start anew to create a world that entirely belongs to her. This part, due to the involvement of reincarnators, is also referred to as the "Reincarnation World" or the "Plot World," which are fragments of complete worlds. Once the Supreme Deity perfects the rules of the "Semi-Material World," she will abandon these worlds to develop on their own, and with the remaining reincarnators, start anew to create a world that entirely belongs to her
"Why is it me? According to you, there are 4 million people on this spaceship?"
First, they became lost, as the coordinate system established based on the stars underwent changes, and they could no longer find the way "home"
The entire spacecraft is based on a concept of space travel from the previous millennium—"Apart from the pilot, the vast majority of people enter hibernation to reduce consumption and extend lifespan," "The entire spacecraft establishes an ecosystem to provide resources," "When energy runs out, it seeks it from the stars," and so on. Then, it is a journey, a journey, and another journey, allowing the spacecraft to transform into a comet, traversing the vastness of the universe until it encounters a habitable planet.
In the end, the astronauts could only carry out the final maintenance work, shutting down all systems except for air, gravity, and life support, and completely entering hibernation
The system? The main deity made a gesture of confusion. Although her expression was not visible, Lu Yuan felt that at this moment she resembled a human more than a god. The main deity scanned the memories she had obtained from him and nodded clearly, stating, "In this world, as an auxiliary profession, all training effects will be lost upon leaving the world. The price... will be five points."
Ais Meditation Method: A meditation technique that exercises mental strength without altering mental attributes, highly recommended. Exchange price: 15 points
The wall that shackled the evolution of this dimensional world has silently shattered, with no barriers remaining whether one advances into a higher level of technological world or retreats into the world of energy. Moreover, the location of this fragment has been transferred by the original master deity to an energy-rich ocean amidst the infinite passage of time, a setting that can be considered exceptionally advantageous
Fortunately, in the vastness of the universe, they finally found a "rogue star" with a mass only half that of the Sun before their energy ran out. They docked the spacecraft in the star's orbital path and deployed all the solar panels to replenish their energy
You may experience the semi-material world I have created. As a contractor, whatever you experience will allow me to gain an understanding of the rules. Creating a world is akin to planting a tree; I sow the seeds, but that does not mean I can comprehend all the details of the tree, which is why I need reincarnators. As for what I can offer you, my current power is insufficient to provide much. However, as my power grows, it will inevitably increase. We can establish the principle of reciprocal exchange to build a foundation of trust.
Therefore, even though they are anxiously running around and calling for action, everyone still treats it with a smile and dismisses it.
Finally! Lu Yuan clenched his fist and looked at the exchange list displayed on the translucent wall. Perhaps due to its initial stage, there were only a handful of options available for exchange, and among them, Lu Yuan could only redeem two items.
The light of the main deity extended to him, and after about ten minutes, it retracted. "The experience you provided regarding the neutral world is very helpful. I will begin to analyze the rules of the neutral world. I will pay you sixty points and provide the corresponding exchange list."
In a location far from the core of the ocean of energy, there exists a region where countless dimensions and infinite worlds are born and annihilated. During this process, there emerged a group of beings who began to attempt to create worlds, referring to themselves as "Supreme Gods." After countless years of evolution, many worlds under the control of the Supreme Gods have flourished here like blooming flowers.
This is the first projected world I have created, which reflects the best-evolved 'Toril world'. In your memory, there are many stories about the Toril world; make a choice. I hope this initial world can help you establish your professional system and prepare you thoroughly for the upcoming adventures.
"No matter what it is, if it can be exchanged, then let it be exchanged." Lu Yuan said indifferently, as his past experiences were those of an ordinary person, with nothing to hide.
The essence of this world is an ocean of energy
Although what you have said has opened my eyes, just like the measurement units you used—dimensions, worlds—such concepts are too vast for someone like me, who will never leave Earth, to comprehend. Therefore, I must still ask, what is the purpose of your summoning me? What can I do for you? What can I gain in return? So I must still ask, what is the purpose of your summoning me? What can I do for you? What can I gain in return
The soul and the body exist independently of each other, and humanity is a combination of the two. Upon your entry, the physical attributes generated will be based on the qualities fully developed in your current body. When your soul becomes strong enough to bear the memories of two individuals, the primary memory will awaken and take precedence. I will not assign you any tasks, but I will allow you to exit before you attempt to alter the plot. Furthermore, any memories related to the main deity will not exist in the shadow world.
Among them, there are two particularly special ones. One is the Toriel world, which represents multiple possibilities and diversity. This is a world that has developed to near perfection and remains vibrant. The supreme deity that created it not only generated a multitude of balanced races and professions but also created many "gods" to manage it. This world advances spontaneously and maintains its diversity amidst constant wars and disasters, which is regarded by most supreme deities as the goal of world evolution.
Moreover, the hibernation capsule is not a black technology. During hibernation, bodily functions are reduced to the extreme, with the speed of thought in dreams being only one forty-second of the normal rate, and the consumption of lifespan being only one hundredth. Even so, a person's lifespan is still gradually being consumed.
Many years later, the collective consciousness of humanity, which had created the dream world, evolved into the human consciousness aggregate known as "Alaya." It completed its self-evolution. It transcended the wall of reality and officially became a member of the tier known as "The Supreme Deity." Meanwhile, due to the birth of the Supreme Deity's existence in this "dimensional fragment," according to the rules, the Supreme Deity who governs the world transferred its authority to Alaya, guiding her to acquire the original knowledge of the Supreme Deity.
Since the 21st century, the speed of technological development has been on a downward trend due to factors such as monopoly barriers and national barriers. Therefore, this spacecraft, which embodies the "advanced technology" of the 26th century, is essentially just "faster," "made of better materials," and "more reasonably configured" compared to the 21st century, without any revolutionary technological advancements. Concepts such as "wormholes" and "superluminal travel" remain theoretical.
Is there a system? I need a system.
This tormented planet, in the year 2577, was finally pushed to the brink of collapse by its population of billions. It intended to take a bath and then initiate a new genesis, thus leading to the tragedy of humanity
And on the wall, images flashed by rapidly... A baby is born in a dilapidated room, the father has gone far away, the mother is often ill, and the child is alone working as an apprentice in a blacksmith's shop
After observing for a few more minutes, a beam of white light enveloped Lu Yuan's body, causing all his muscles to tremble rapidly, blood to surge, organs to grow, and his entire being began a swift enhancement process
Meanwhile, at the edge of the energy ocean, far from the core, the energy is sparse, only occasionally swept by the ocean's swirling arms. Here, inactive energy transforms into matter and gradually stabilizes, forming individual material worlds and giving rise to vibrant civilizations
Is the last question, are you technologically illiterate
In these infinite dimensions carved from the Earth, there exists a world known as "the Universe"
As one of the dimensions cut off with the goal of "Yuan Chu", the rules of the world also vaguely restrict this aspect
Unfortunately, relying on this supplementary energy, in addition to eliminating the minimum operational consumption of the spacecraft and the hibernation consumption of 4 million people, they will need 20 millennia
These worlds float like bubbles throughout the entire ocean