245: New life and prospects

Li Dong floated in the center of the newborn star cluster he had personally "orchestrated."

Thousands of newly born worlds, like a string of brilliant diamond necklaces, quietly orbited that gentle "heart of the universe."

The Law here was stable and harmonious; every world was filled with the purest creative energy, and all things were evolving at a nearly extravagant speed.

The sight was truly spectacular.

He could feel the [ancient stone slab] within his body forming a wondrous resonance with this star cluster, and even the distant Origin of the Universe.

Every moment, subtle yet pure insights and energy flowed silently through this connection, merging into the depths of his Soul.

This feeling was not like a forced enhancement through sudden enlightenment, but rather like a... continuous nourishment.

It was as if he had become a part of this massive ecosystem of the Universe; as long as the System was improving, he would receive dividends.

"An Attuner, or perhaps, a maintenance engineer for the Universe?" Li Dong muttered to himself, gaining a deeper understanding of his new identity.

It seemed that the "Genesis Storm" he had pacified earlier was merely a "complication" in the Universe's recovery process.

In the vast Universe, there must still be many "System bugs" like this one, caused by excess energy.

His work had only just begun.

"It really doesn't make things easy," he complained, though he felt no resistance in his heart.

Compared to battling a pure malignant tumor like the "True Lord," this kind of repair work and creating new life felt much better.

He decided to take care of family matters first.

With a thought, a communication channel based on the Law was directly established. It crossed the endless Void Realm and connected precisely to the Home World, right in front of Li Qingxuan.

Inside the imperial palace at this moment, Li Qingxuan was suffering from a headache over reports of Cultivators losing control of their powers in various regions.

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang directly in her mind.

"Hey, are you busy?"

The Jade Slip in Li Qingxuan's hand fell to the floor with a "clatter." She stood up abruptly and looked around: "Li Dong? Is that you?!"

"Who else but me could be so elusive?" Li Dong's voice came with a smile. "I've sent you some study materials; be sure to check them."

As soon as he finished speaking, a soft light condensed in front of Li Qingxuan, transforming into an unimaginably vast star map.

On the star map, every point of light represented a newborn world. Its internal Law structures, energy circulation patterns, and life evolution paths... were all clearly displayed in a way that could be understood.

"This... what is this?" Li Qingxuan was too shocked by the sight before her to speak.

The three Grand Elders were also alarmed and instantly appeared in the main hall. Looking at the star map, they were all dumbfounded.

"The 'factory settings' manual for newborn worlds," Li Dong explained. "The problem with your Home World right now is that there is too much energy, and the people can't keep up with the version. Don't always think about blocking it; learn how to channel it. These new worlds are the best references and... future targets for exploration."

"Exploration... new worlds?" Li Qingxuan murmured.

"That's right, form a Pioneer Legion. Let those energetic guys with nowhere to vent go conquer the stars and seas; that's better than infighting at home. The specific methods and technologies are all in the materials. Study them yourself; don't be a freeloader."

Li Qingxuan quickly recovered from her shock, and she nodded heavily: "I understand."

"That's good. I'm busy, hanging up." Li Dong cut off the communication cleanly and decisively.

After handling official business, it was time for personal matters.

He did not use the same method to contact Lin Yue. For her, words and materials seemed superfluous.

Li Dong closed his eyes and condensed his final insights into "harmony" and "order" from when he pacified the "Genesis Storm," as well as that will to hold onto his true self and not be assimilated by madness, into a pure intent.

This intent was not aggressive or coercive; it was merely a sharing.

He gently sent this "gift" out.

In the distant Home World, Lin Yue, who was sitting quietly on a mountain peak, trembled slightly. She opened her eyes, as if she had seen a grand movement composed by countless Laws, and heard a voice holding onto its original heart amidst the chaos.

Her lips moved, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she only closed her eyes again and slowly integrated that insight into her own Sword Heart.

Li Dong could feel that she had received it.

He believed that when he returned next time, her sword would become even sharper.

After finishing all this, Li Dong prepared to set off for the next "anomaly zone."

However, just at this moment, that feeling of being watched came again.

It was silent and traceless, carrying no emotion, just like a piece of code written at the bottom layer of the Universe, silently observing him, this "Variable."

He had thought it was an illusion before, but now, as his connection with the Origin of the Universe grew tighter, this feeling became clearer.

"Who?"

Li Dong asked again. This time, he traced his will back along that scrutinizing "gaze."

His Divine Thought instantly crossed countless galaxies, passing through the mists of time and the barriers of space.

However, just as he was about to touch the source, everything in front of him disappeared.

It was not cut off, nor was it blocked; it simply vanished into thin air. It was as if the end of that clue was a "Nothingness" that his current cognition could not understand. It existed, but it did not exist in any dimension he could reach.

"Interesting."

Li Dong withdrew his Divine Thought; instead of being discouraged, he became intrigued.

The destruction of the "True Lord" had allowed the Universe, a patient suppressed for countless eras, to finally awaken. It was not just the repair ability of the Origin of the Universe that had awakened, but also those ancient existences that had either been sleeping, hiding, or simply disdained to appear during the "True Lord" era.

The landscape of the Universe was undergoing a change far more drastic than he had imagined.

New powers, new civilizations, and even... new "deities" might emerge in this grand rebirth.

And this unknown "Observer" was clearly one of them, and a heavyweight at that.

"That's fine too." Li Dong stretched, his joints making a crisp sound that even caused the Laws of the surrounding space to resonate slightly.

"The Universe is so big; it's quite boring to always be performing a one-man show."

He looked toward the direction from which the "gaze" came, even though there was nothing there.

"Regardless of who you are, whether you're a neighbor or the landlord, you'd better not disturb me while I'm doing renovations."

After saying this, he ignored that faint gaze, turned into a streak of light, and vanished into the brilliant newborn star cluster, flying toward the next coordinate that needed "Attunement."

The journey was still long.