238: Chapter 239 System: Because Your Life Level Has Evolved

That "good news" was like a thunderclap, leaving Jiang Chen frozen in place.

One second he was still agonizing over the inter-dimensional difference between braised pork and ham sausages, and the next he was an expectant father about to beget a "divine child"? This script was evolving faster than the mutations in the Wasteland!

"Jiang Chen... are, are you mute?"

Academician Chen Shuyin watched his thunderstruck expression, and the jealousy she had felt over having "gained another romantic rival" was actually washed away by a more absurd sense of amusement.

She waved her hand in front of Jiang Chen's eyes. "Shouldn't you be acting like a responsible man right now? Even showing a little excitement as a father would be fine."

"I am excited..."

Jiang Chen smiled bitterly and pointed to his heart, which was truly pounding wildly. "But I'm more interested in knowing how this thing actually happened? That's crossing dimensions! We aren't even in the same universe!"

"Besides, didn't Jiang Wanqiu say there was reproductive isolation?"

"How is it that in the blink of an eye, not only is there no isolation, but instead..."

Before Jiang Chen could finish his sentence, the system notification that had been silent for a long time in his mind suddenly started blaring urgently as if it were having a seizure.

[Warning! Host's physiological cognitive limit detected! Initiating forced consciousness intervention!]

[In view of the host's cognitive bias regarding the low-level physical phenomenon of 'cross-dimensional conception', the system is providing a real-time correction.]

[This is not a medical miracle, nor is it magic.]

[This is—a leap in life level!]

Jiang Chen's heart gave a violent twitch.

The feeling was indescribable.

It was like a goldfish trapped in a fishbowl suddenly catching a glimpse of the vastness of the ocean. At that moment, every one of his cells seemed to become transparent, greedily devouring the free-floating energy within the villa, and even the entire space.

"Life level evolution?"

Jiang Chen asked inwardly in a deep voice, "Speak plain English! Why can I leave offspring across planes? Why is my body undergoing this strange change?"

The system's cold, mechanical voice actually carried a rare hint of "mockery":

[Host, do you have some misunderstanding about your status as the 'Wasteland Father God'?]

[Everything you have done in the Wasteland Plane, through the prayers of billions of believers, has already elevated your life form from a carbon-based organism to a demigod dimension.]

[Do you think you are just a live-streaming salesman?]

[No, every drop of your blood, every genetic chain, already carries the power of the rules of that plane.]

[The so-called reproductive isolation is a shackle meant for ordinary mortals. For you, your genes are already the highest-end source code in this universe, possessing the 'divinity' to be compatible with all high-energy organisms.]

Jiang Chen fell silent.

He looked down at his palms, where, just as the system had said, a faint golden shimmer was subtly flowing.

This evolution.

It wasn't to turn him into some muscle-bound superman, but rather to change, at the most fundamental logical level, the way he connected with this world, and even with that Wasteland Plane.

"So..."

Jiang Chen looked up, his eyes gradually becoming clear and profound. "My body now... is it actually no longer purely human?"

[Definition: Divine Body.]

[Current completion: 15%.]

[Given that the host has completed the primary evolution, the system will provide an additional gift package: 'Self-regulation mechanism of the Divine Body'.]

[From now on, let alone a few children, even if you want to grow an alien forest on Earth, as long as you have enough energy points, the system can provide everything you need.]

Jiang Chen was in no mood to claim that gift package.

He only felt his back soaked in a cold sweat.

He suddenly realized that the so-called alien ruins, the so-called Machina Legion, and even the upcoming "The Sweepers" civilization...

...in the eyes of this "demigod," were perhaps truly just playing a game of house.

"Jiang Chen, what is wrong with you?"

Academician Chen Shuyin saw that he wasn't speaking and that his expression was shifting uncertainly, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried. "Are you not feeling well? I'll go call the doctor in to give you a precise scan."

"No need."

Jiang Chen raised his hand and gently grasped her slightly cool palms.

That coolness made him feel incomparably grounded.

This was the real world.

No matter how strong he became in the future, no matter how many planes' burdens he had to carry, as long as there was someone willing to be jealous over his status, someone willing to study that damn chip for his sake...

...then this trip to Earth had not been in vain.

"Old Chen."

Jiang Chen looked at Academician Chen Shuyin, his face revealing a gentleness that bordered on doting. "Leave the matter of the child to the expert team. We need to talk about something more important now."

"Shouldn't that luan bird be preparing supplies for an expedition?"

"Where to?"

"To that Centaurus."

Jiang Chen pointed in the direction of the starry sky, his eyes filled with unquestionable dominance:

"Let's take that 'dowry planet' first."

"And then, while we're at it... chop up that bunch of thieves who want to come and steal our vegetables."

Academician Chen Shuyin was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly.

She knew this man too well.

Even though he was lazy, and sometimes a bit of a jerk.

But as long as it was something he had claimed, he would absolutely not let anyone touch it.

Whether it was a planet, or a person.

"Alright."

Academician Chen Shuyin leaned her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes, savoring this brief and quiet moment. "I'm going to give those scientists a final order right now. Within three days, if they don't upgrade the luan bird's weapon systems to the max level, I'll make them all go to the moon to dig coal."

"That's the spirit."

Jiang Chen put his arms around Academician Chen Shuyin, looking at the group of alien laborers working hard to move bricks outside the window, a wicked smile curling the corners of his mouth:

"Once we bring back all the resources from that star system."

"We'll equip each of our children with... a solid gold planet-destroying cannon."

"This is called—raising them in luxury."

Academician Chen Shuyin was completely speechless.

This man was truly... terrible at naming things and a master of super humblebragging.

However.

This kind of life didn't seem so bad, did it?

Just then.

A sudden, shrill alarm instantly tore through this brief tranquility.

It was the highest alert signal from the base's monitoring room.

Company Commander Zhao Gang was shouting into the communicator, his voice even cracking:

"Boss! Stop flirting! Look at the monitors!"

"The Far Side of the Moon! The gate to that ruin... didn't close!"

"A group of spaceships with strange blue lights is crawling out of the ruins!"

"They... they are charging towards Earth!"

Jiang Chen stood up abruptly.

A cold, murderous aura belonging to a "demigod" instantly swept through the entire villa.

"Finally here, are you?"

He released Academician Chen Shuyin and looked at the cold, full moon.

Since you insist on rushing to your deaths.

Then I'll show you...

What is called—

The wrath of a god!