780: Both responsible and capable

So...

Uncle Han, do you mean that once the insect tide breaks through the Destiny Realm, the swarm can trace the connection between the Destiny Realm and Earth to invade Earth?

And it's not just Earth,

Han Zhang added:

Any planet where Earthlings exist could potentially be tracked down by the swarm.

Noticing Yang Dian's expression darken slightly, Han Zhang comforted him:

You can't be blamed for this.

The moment we were targeted by the destiny book, this possibility became unavoidable.

Even if you gave up that Star Sea Crystal useful to the Dimension Butterfly and stopped our countrymen from entering the Destiny Realm via soul descent, would the connection cease to exist?

Impossible.

Han Zhang sighed:

If we don't go to the Destiny Realm, can't the Destiny Realm come to Earth?

In fact, for the Destiny Realm, would it be difficult to simply capture Earth and turn it into one of its countless minor realms?

From the moment we were targeted, we were destined to have no choice but to stand on the same front as the Destiny Realm.

That is the Universe.

As he spoke, he patted Yang Dian on the shoulder:

Fortunately, we have you.

Perhaps the destiny book noticed your potential and chose to communicate with us in a more equal manner, rather than simply turning the entire Earth into a vassal world of the Destiny Realm.

After a moment of silence, Yang Dian smiled:

To be honest, I was actually looking forward to the destiny book pulling Earth into the Destiny Realm.

He was extremely curious about that palace on Kunlun.

If Earth had truly become a vassal world of the Destiny Realm, he wouldn't have minded forcing a mutual destruction, pushing open the doors of that illusory palace to bring about a mutual ruin.

Even if the entity inside the illusory palace might not necessarily be able to affect the Destiny Realm.

In his thoughts, Yang Dian nodded at Han Zhang again:

Since that's the case, I know what to do.

In short.

Cast aside all concerns and grab whatever benefits come my way.

On the other end, Han Zhang nodded at Yang Dian:

As long as you have a plan, that's good. Don't worry about us; just focus on improving your own strength as much as possible.

At this point, Han Zhang sighed with emotion:

The gap between Transcendents is truly too vast.

We used to consider mass Ascension, using the power of the entire race to march into the depths of the Universe.

But now I truly realize that without the protection of top-tier experts and super technology, so-called mass Ascension into the depths of the Universe is nothing more than becoming playthings for the strong.

After sighing, he patted Yang Dian on the shoulder again:

Undoubtedly, you have the highest Cultivation Aptitude on Earth.

Half the burden of this new era will fall on your shoulders.

Yang Dian curled the corner of his mouth.

He wanted to say that Lao Bai wasn't up to it, having started doubting himself not long ago, and couldn't carry the other half of the burden.

But upon reflection, he didn't say it out loud.

If he really said it, Lao Bai might actually give up, and the pressure on Han Zhang and the others was already too great.

So he just nodded at Han Zhang:

In the Earth era, Huaxia Civilization has had its ups and downs, but regardless of internal strife or foreign invasion, whether it took a few decades or a few centuries, we always returned to the peak of civilization.

It was so in the Earth era, and it will be so in the Universe era.

Give me a few centuries, and I am confident I can lead Huaxia to the pinnacle of the Universe.

At the very least, we will be able to stand on equal footing with those super civilizations.

Han Zhang didn't know where Yang Dian got his confidence.

After all, once he learned of the terror of super civilizations, all he could think was 'what now'.

But in the end, he still placed his trust in Yang Dian:

I believe in you.

As the voice faded, seeing Yang Dian preparing to hang up, he added hurriedly:

We might not be able to help in other areas, but we are still somewhat useful when it comes to information analysis.

You can collect some information in the Destiny Realm and send it back; perhaps we can analyze information within it that you might have overlooked.

The Destiny Realm is too vast; if it's too difficult for one person to obtain information, perhaps you can ask the destiny book.

Since the destiny book has placed a bet on you, it certainly won't stand idly by.

Yang Dian nodded upon hearing this:

I know. In the future, every so often, I will have Zero synthesize the information and send it to you.

As for the Destiny Realm, I already have an idea.

After discussing his future development plan with Han Zhang again and receiving his approval, Yang Dian directly ended the communication.

Standing high in the air and looking around at the vast mountain ranges of Wuliang Mountain, Yang Dian took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and said:

Since you have placed a bet on me, you must be expecting a return.

Let's make a deal.

Give me enough resources and information. Once I have grown to a certain level, I will help you rescue the Child of Destiny and help you defend against the swarm.

Seeing that the destiny book remained silent, Yang Dian continued:

I am only at the Fourth Stage, and just at the early stage of the Middle Stage.

For the minor realms within the Destiny Realm, the Fourth Stage might already be extraordinary—perhaps an expert that only appears once every few hundred or thousand minor realms.

But for the major realms of the Destiny Realm, the Fourth Stage is perhaps just average; only the Fifth Stage can claim supremacy and act as an ancestor in the major realms.

Not to mention the main Destiny Realm, where the Third Stage is as common as dogs, the Fourth Stage is everywhere, the Fifth Stage can only make a small splash, and only the Sixth Stage can claim to be a king or ancestor.

No matter how highly you think of me, you should know that the Fourth Stage is nothing in the Universe.

Therefore.

If you don't boost my strength, how will I rescue the Child of Destiny later, and how will I help you fight the insect tide?

As the voice faded, the destiny book finally made a move.

The destiny book held in Yang Dian's hand flipped open a few pages, and immediately, lines of text appeared on it.

This was the script concerning the entire Wuliang Mountain region.

When the Spiritual Qi would surge, when the Secret Realm would open, and how many years later the rare treasure located in the center of Wuliang Mountain would take shape.

As long as Yang Dian was willing, as an 'Immortal' holding the 'Do-As-You-Please' script, he could completely intercept all kinds of protagonist Opportunities to enhance himself.

However...

I am at the Fourth Stage, after all, possessing planet-destroying strength.

Besides the world's rare treasures nurtured at the cost of draining the entire realm's Spiritual Qi, are other Opportunities a bit underwhelming for me?

As soon as Yang Dian finished speaking, the text on the destiny book's secondary volume began to change.

[Fate is determined by heaven.]

[Once fate is wantonly disrupted, the entire Destiny Realm will fall into chaos.]

[The Child of Destiny, born with the great fate of heaven and earth, will fall into the Eternal Star Abyss due to a loss of control over power.]

[If the Child of Destiny falls, the Luck of the Destiny Realm will decline, and the insect race will attack in advance.]

[Everything will return to the end.]

[To obtain resources, you must follow your own fate and perform your own script.]

Tilting his head to examine the text appearing and disappearing on the secondary volume of the destiny book for a while, Yang Dian couldn't help but smile.

Since you're afraid of disrupting fate, why did you pull me in?

Isn't this just being hypocritical?