311: Chapter 314 Inheriting the Legacy: Control of the Entire Universe

In the deepest part of the ruins.

It was not stone, nor was it alloy, but some kind of... flowing space composed of pure light and shadow.

Jiang Chen took a deep breath and stepped inside.

He felt as if his body were being caressed by countless gentle fingers, and then, a perspective so grand it was suffocating was forcibly poured into his mind.

This was the center of the "Balance."

The surroundings were not walls, but projections of an endless galaxy.

The birth of every star and the destruction of every planet were clearly mapped inside this enormous sphere.

This was a "Universal Console" in the true sense of the word; it connected to every rule in this star region, and one could even gently adjust the rotation speed of galaxies through the light screen before them.

"This is just too..."

Academician Chen Shuyin followed behind Jiang Chen, watching the strings of jumping data, and she completely lost the ability to speak.

She had always believed that science was a tool for exploring Nature.

But here, she discovered that science was merely some kind of more advanced "instruction manual."

"Is this the so-called legacy?"

Jiang Chen walked to the diamond-shaped core hovering in the center.

He did not hesitate in the slightest and reached out to touch it.

"Zzz—"

There was no sensation of electric current, no stinging pain.

There was only a cold yet incredibly heavy will that instantly rushed into his neurons, forcibly synchronizing with his consciousness to achieve the highest level of authority.

[Authority Verification: Administrator bloodline identification successful.]

[Welcome back, great inheritor of the ruins.]

[Control over the universe has been transferred.]

The system's consistently cold mechanical voice actually carried a hint of... an indescribable tremor at this moment?

Jiang Chen looked at the console, his fingers gently swiping across the screen.

He saw a star that was heading toward decay.

With a shift in his mind, without even calling upon any energy, just a single thought, that star which was about to extinguish instantly stopped collapsing and even began to spew out brilliant, life-filled golden-red light.

Reigniting a star.

With a mere gesture.

Is this what it feels like after inheriting the legacy?

This isn't controlling resources; this is clearly obtaining a game cheat code for this universe.

"Jiang Chen..."

Academician Chen Shuyin was beside him, and there was no fanaticism in her eyes regarding his acquisition of power; instead, there was a trace of deep worry.

She looked at Jiang Chen, the man who at this moment seemed to have merged with the entire universe.

In those eyes, the greed, anger, and even that "mischievous sense of humor" that originally belonged to a mortal seemed to be gradually becoming indifferent and distant under the washing of this massive amount of information.

"If you wave your hand right now, you could restart this galaxy."

"If, with a single thought, you could cause tens of thousands of civilizations to perish or be reborn."

"This kind of power..."

Academician Chen Shuyin stepped forward and gently held his hand, as if looking for evidence that he was still "Jiang Chen," "Can you really... still feel happiness?"

Jiang Chen turned his head to look at her.

Deep within his pupils, the light and shadow of swirling nebulae flickered; that was a miniature of the entire Milky Way Galaxy.

That gaze was too profound, so much so that Academician Chen Shuyin could not read any human love, hatred, or obsession from it.

"Happiness?"

Jiang Chen smiled.

This smile slightly alleviated the oppressive feeling on him.

He reached out and gently pinched Academician Chen Shuyin's cheek, his movements still so casual, even carrying a bit of roguishness, which finally allowed the stone in Academician Chen Shuyin's heart to fall to the ground.

"Old Chen, you are taking this too seriously."

He pointed to the control hub before him, which was enough to drive the entire universe crazy, the corners of his mouth curling into a playful arc:

"Do you think this is some kind of throne?"

"No."

"This is just a slightly more advanced... 'monitoring room'."

"We have just changed our perspective to watch the show."

Although he said it was "meaningless," his hand did not leave the console.

On it, a piece of data that made Jiang Chen feel incredibly familiar was currently jumping.

That was the energy fluctuation of the Dawn City region, which Jiang Wanqiu ruled back when he was in the Wasteland Plane.

"Since we've reached this point."

Jiang Chen's eyes turned slightly cold, "It's time to clean up this so-called 'farm'."

He turned his head to look at Academician Chen Shuyin, and that mortal gaze returned to his eyes.

He had not become indifferent.

He had simply become...

Even more lawless.

"Old Chen, guess what, if I were to rebuild all the roads in this Milky Way Galaxy, would I be worked to death by these aliens?"

That "nouveau riche" streak in Jiang Chen had come up again.

He pointed at the shipping lanes on the star map that looked unpleasant, almost as if he were pointing out the landscape:

"This part is bent, tear it down!"

"That part is too crowded, expand it!"

"Plan all the shipping lanes in every star sector into 'Chenxing Technology Exclusive Lanes' for me!"

"From now on, whoever wants to pass through my territory must either pay a toll or... go mine for me!"

Academician Chen Shuyin looked at his arrogant appearance, as if he couldn't wait to redecorate the entire Milky Way Galaxy.

The last bit of her worry was completely amused away.

"You really are a thorough nouveau riche."

She softly chided, "Even if you can control stars now, deep down you are still that Jiang Chen who wants the entire universe to bring you spicy strips."

Jiang Chen laughed heartily.

With a wave of his hand, the light and shadow of the entire control room instantly flickered.

That ruin belonging to a higher civilization, under his will, was slowly opening a portal to a deeper level.

Behind that door was a larger, more absurd, and even crazier interstellar carnival.

"So what?"

Jiang Chen put his arm around Academician Chen Shuyin, looking at the truth of the universe that was gradually becoming clear before him.

His tone was calm, yet it revealed a... absolute confidence that was enough to completely shatter this starry sky.

"Since this universe itself is just a broken farm."

"If I don't stir up some trouble."

"How can I live up to my status as the 'Galaxy Village Chief'?"

He did not answer Academician Chen Shuyin's philosophical question about "Are you happy?" again.

Because for him.

As long as he still had cards in his hand.

As long as he could still lead the people around him to cause trouble.

This so-called universe, this so-called ultimate truth.

Was just a...

Big game of who knows how to play better.

He stood at the pinnacle of the universe.

Watching the future that was about to be completely rewritten by him.

The corners of his mouth hung with that signature... that made all "gods" tremble...

Extremely unreasonable smile.

"Meeting adjourned."

"Prepare to get to work."

"This time, we are going to collect the 'admission fee' for the entire universe."