above the sky

After hanging up the communication, Lord Ian sighed and looked towards the virtual world.

There, Fairy Ian was communicating with Adlbert about matters related to the 'Second World of Virtual Realm'.

Obtaining the inheritance of the light world is an unexpected blessing for Ian's operation, but in fact it is a necessity.

Ever since Ian knew that the nature of the Light Disaster contained part of the Star God's power, he had been thinking about where on Terra the 'Star God's power' that must have been left in the sky-falling spaceship was left, and which force controlled it. in hand.

His first thought was Huaiguang, but it was not like Ian had never been to the Holy Mountain. Although Huaiguang might indeed be the future 'Star God Reserve', the Holy Mountain did not have any Star God power.

Then there is Dragon Island. At least the seal of Dragon Island is definitely created by the power of the Star God.But apart from that, Ian, who had also been to Dragon Island, did not find any remnants of the power of other Star Gods.

Although the New World has the base of a perpetual motion machine and the wreckage of various spaceships that fell from the sky, the power is not left behind.

As for the other kingdoms of Terra... Haha, if they had, Terra would have been unified long ago.

But he never thought that the entire Sea of ​​Tranquility of Terra and the light realm within it were shaped by the power left behind by the Star God.

——Because the crater was so big that it turned into a sea, and it was impossible to find bullets.

After obtaining the inheritance of the light world, Ian's strength also experienced a wave of improvement.

Not to mention anything else, at this moment, the storage rate of the 'Dragon Star Core' in Ian's body reached an unprecedented '100%'.

This is the 'full energy reserve' that only dragon kings who have been dormant all year round can have. Generally, the energy reserve of true dragons active in Terra exceeds 50.00%, which is considered good. Most of the true dragons occupy famous mountains and rivers. , dormant savings all year round, the energy reserve is about 30.00%.

After all, if a creature like a true dragon really needs to replenish energy, it must go to the surrounding stars or gas giants to replenish energy. Even if Terra has become the world of Gaia, it is not an energy base.

In this way, Ian, who already has extremely strong endurance, will be more energetic when fighting. Unless the other fifth-level people are in their own lair and have a way to use the energy of the imperial capital like Axel, it is absolutely impossible. Beat Ian on this one.

In addition, the pure ether in the light world also makes Ian's inner light body 'Guiding Star' more sensitive and in-depth to many other parallel worlds and even the large ether circulation.

The pure ether held by the Star God is very important to Ian, because all the existing ether in the entire cradle is not 'pure', or in other words, it is far from the original ether data and has been replaced by humans and other intelligent life forms. The consciousness has been modified so much that it is difficult to find traces of the increasingly hidden great etheric circulation.

The Guiding Star held by Ian himself can sense the great ether circulation that runs through time and space, the past and the future through the power of the prophet, but that is very limited. It can basically be said to only trace the immortality of different Ians on the Guiding Star. ', just follow the phone number to find those corresponding parallel worlds.

To put it another way, Ian only made phone calls and did not 'online'.And when the Star God is very likely to withdraw all interference from the Great Ether Circulation, in the entire universe, except for the 'perpetual motion machine' used to maintain the cradle, I am afraid that no one or thing can be 'online' anymore.

But the pure ether of the Star God gave Ian the most original 'number'.

He can trace back this 'number' and try to reconnect back to the inside of the 'Great Ether Gyre' through the Star God's number!
As for what's the point of doing this...

It doesn't really make sense.

If the Star God is really recycling the ether and is preparing to fight to the death and engage in a decisive battle that spans infinite parallel time and space in the past and future, then Ian will not be able to find anyone when he connects to the current great ether circulation - Star Both God and the End can walk on the timeline, and their battle has probably been traced back to the beginning of the universe. Fighting in the past is absolutely useless.

However, Ian still wanted to try it.

He... wanted to see it.

Let's see if the Star God lost, left, or escaped, or was preparing the strength to counterattack as he guessed.

It's just that the preparation time is too long for short-lived species like humans.

"If the interior of the great ether circulation has collapsed, it means that the Star God has lost."

"If the interior is in chaos, no one maintains it, and various functions are defective, then it's time to leave and escape."

"But if... everything in the Great Aether Circulation is intact, but there are no Star Gods, then there is a high probability that they are preparing to counterattack."

Ian, on the other hand, believed that Star God did not leave or escape, but was preparing to fight.

Not just because of King Jhin's influence.

It's also because Ian has a point that can be used as evidence.

That is, he was recognized as a [Pioneer] by the automatic authentication program of the Great Ether Circulation.

This function is still functioning normally, which is enough to prove that the Star God has not lost. He has not been finally beaten into his hometown. At most, he has just escaped.

Based on the morality of the Star Gods, Ian feels that even if they really cannot defeat them and run away, they will leave a path within the Great Ether Gyre, allowing all civilizations who also want to go and are able to go to follow them. .

"Maybe there are some messages left by the Star God inside the Great Etheric Gyre for people like me who want to go in and take a look?"

Thinking of this, Ian sighed lightly: "A lot of preparations need to be made. If there is the infinite ether of the perpetual motion machine and the other party's 'port', I can rely on the authority of the Star God's Gift and the ether left by the Star God, and then Coupled with the power of the perpetual motion machine, we can truly get a glimpse of the 'Great Ether Circulation'."

Of course, without relying on a perpetual motion machine, Ian can also give it a try with enough energy reserves, but not now.

Now, he has to go to the virtual realm to meet the fairy queen who has no sense of time and a powerful virtual realm machine god.

Void.

Some time ago, when Lord Ian was in contact with Carlos, Fairy Ian and Adlbert were standing on the Silver Peak of the Virtual Realm.

Since Ian defeated King Jhin and connected the trade on both sides of the Absalom Mountains, his territory connects the Serenity Sea to the west, intersects with the Capital of Knowledge and the Far Shore Island, and also has overland trade with Whale Song Cliff.

The Silver Peak Territory, which was originally just located on the south side of the empire, has now transformed into a powerful force that spans two major circles of influence, the 'Sea of ​​Tranquility' and the 'Imperial Plains', with abundant resources and population.

And as Ian spread the Crystal Tower and the Heart of Terra to the Lower Flying Flame Land, bringing the super efficiency brought by artificial intelligence assistance to everyone, the 'Bright Void Realm' that originally only existed in the Silver Peak Territory also It spread to Xia Feiyan.

Fairy Ian stands in the center of this virtual realm, on top of the Silver Peak that represents Ian Silver Peak's authority, overlooking everything around his territory.Under him, cities that had been swept away from filth and blasphemy were gradually blooming with light, and the rainbow light representing hope, dreams and future was also spreading, and then converging towards the center of the country.

"The second world of Virtual Realm is actually a bit rushed."

Stretching out his hand to hold up Elf Ian, Adelbert's expression at this moment was nothing short of solemn.The man who almost shared the power of the Heart of Terra with Ian, but had never abused it, stared at everything that represented 'ease and peace' in front of him, but there was still worry in his words: "The civilization of the previous era can transform the virtual realm. The second world is run because they have technology and morals. For them, the virtual world is just a garden where they can communicate quickly, and it is no different from reality."

"As for the Far Coast Island, the imaginary dream world is a back garden for enjoyment and a haven from their suffering reality... If everything in reality is peaceful and peaceful, they are not willing to continue to live a 'life' in the imaginary realm, but prefer to For 'pleasure'."

"Ian, the second virtual world we can create now is nothing more than transferring some functions of the Pioneer Platform to the virtual world - such as those libraries, examination systems, trial combat systems, and some experiments... …But for ordinary people, they are more willing to enjoy themselves in the virtual world, enjoying the food, luxury houses and various enjoyments that they have never experienced in reality.”

"They are addicted to the virtual world and will not build reality. We cannot give up the future of Terra just to win votes!" Ian has already had the technology to build the second world of the virtual world. The pioneer space is a testing ground. As long as the pioneers He can realize all the functions that space can have by throwing it into the virtual world, and Ian can also reproduce all the functions of the Far Shore Island Dream Sleeper.

The only problem is that even Adalbert, who is so kind and has good morals, has to admit it.

That's human inertia, it's really huge!

As long as Ian opens the function related to enjoyment to everyone, then most human beings will probably be immersed in enjoyment, and no one will participate in the parts related to study, examinations and combat.

Pioneer spaces are different.The Pioneer Space is where Ian relies on the power of his etheric true body to select a number of 'qualified' people, or in other words, 'self-controlled' people like Ian, just like the new students screen pioneers.

For those people, ordinary people's enjoyment is meaningless. Only learning, becoming stronger, improving oneself, and exploring farther and unknown places are fun things.

This second world with a high degree of freedom is only open to elites who have passed the test. They will not waste resources. But if it is open to ordinary people, then most ordinary people will probably be immersed in dreams and unwilling to wake!

The reason why the Far Coast Island can wake up is because they will be flooded by the volcano if they don't wake up, and other places on Terra don't have such a bad geological environment.

"Don't worry too much, Albert."

In response to his friend's worries, Fairy Ian had his hands behind his back, and the old god was spinning the cross-star light wings behind him: "It is imperative to open the second world, because only with the participation of all mankind can the chaos of the virtual realm be eliminated. Calm down.”

Since the disaster of Skyfall and the demise of civilization in the previous era, the virtual realm of Terra has always been a ruins of primitive wilderness, a place of wreckage or a chaotic disaster.This is because too few people in the current Terran civilization have awakened spiritual energy and souls, and have not touched the depth of the virtual realm. Naturally, they cannot change the wild and chaotic nature of the virtual realm of Terra.

The same was true for Ian's original Silver Peak Territory. If he hadn't popularized artificial souls later and built Xiahui City and Silver Peak Territory to prosper, the virtual realm of Nanling would have been a primitive forest instead of the radiant one it is today. A city cluster and a steely silver peak surrounded by a rainbow of happiness.

But now, all human beings have artificial souls due to the arcane path and the countries' own new human transformation plans, and the entire virtual realm of Terra has actually begun to change drastically.

Some get better, some get worse, because everyone has a soul, so the more suffering, the worse the virtual state becomes.

Before the declaration of perpetual motion, the entire Terra was indeed rapidly degenerating towards the 'abyss' just as the Dragon of the Abyss said.

One can imagine how many monsters, ghosts, and monsters there were in Terra at that time, and how many evil monsters were dressed in human skin.

But now, two or three years after the declaration of perpetual motion, the atmosphere in Terra Void Realm has changed, at least it has become a lot more peaceful.

"But it's still chaotic."

Ian said calmly: "Adlbert, you are indeed right. Even if it is a Datong civilization, if ordinary people have the choice, they will definitely be willing to play in a virtual world that is more relaxed and less restrictive."

"In this case, who will build reality? Who will take care of those who sneak into the virtual realm? Who will maintain the equipment of reality? When everyone is having fun, who will explore more truths, learn more knowledge, and then go To build our civilization?”

"But our hometown, Terra, is different."

"If they want to enjoy themselves, they must first build a virtual realm."

Under Adebert's somewhat unclear gaze, Fairy Ian flapped his wings and said with a confident smile: "Don't forget, Adebert - the second world of the virtual world is not a pioneer space. Let’s protect it!”

"The virtual realm is desolate and empty! If they want to enjoy themselves, they must at least build their own houses!"

"And when everyone in Terra relies on their own strength to build their own houses in the virtual realm, then the entire virtual realm of Terra will completely get rid of its original barbarism and become the new era we have today. The second world!”

"When that time comes, it will be a matter of course to build a new virtual realm and create a new machine god auxiliary system!"

At this point, Ian nodded slightly: "Just like the Far Coast Island, although channels are open for everyone to enjoy, at least the houses where people live are built by themselves!"

"Wait?" Hearing this, Adalbert came to his senses, and he said in disbelief: "You mean, you want to open up a completely blank virtual world, and then pull everyone in Terra over... …Let them carry bricks, mine, cut wood and burn kilns…build their own homes with nothing?”

"How is this possible!" He shook his head quickly: "No one does this kind of thing even in games! How is it possible that people only move bricks to build a house!"

"Hey, it really does. And whether you like to do it or not, there are people who do it."

Ian didn't care at all: "I can't really leave them empty-handed. Instead, I will give them tools and tutorials."

"Those who do a good job, those who help others, I will let the Heart of Terra pay attention and provide 'points', and the points can be exchanged for better tools and more materials, so that they can build faster House and self-world in virtual world.”

"And in the end, these points can be used to exchange for advanced meditation methods on the arcane path and information on the inheritance of true bloodline forms!"

"They can have fun in the virtual realm, but if they want to practice, they have to return to the real world to gather the true form of their bloodline. Human beings may give up work just for fun, but if they are given a chance to become stronger, they will definitely not give up. .”

When he said this, Ian looked at Adalbert. He saw that his friend had a thoughtful expression, and then smiled and said: "Really? When your construction in the virtual world becomes reality, Most people will be obsessed with the wealth and rewards of spiritual practice. They will keep running forward like a horse with a carrot in front of them."

"The people in Pioneer Space are good horses that can run on their own without carrots, and the others are ordinary horses that need temptation. But at the end of the day, they are all horses, and I will make them run."

"What's more, only when you become stronger in reality can you have more fun in the virtual realm... This is also human instinct."

"I see..." Adalbert murmured to himself. He raised his head and felt a little enlightened: "So essentially, you treat the virtual world as a huge 'classroom'?"

"Are you going to educate and seduce all the people of Terra in the virtual realm, and then canvass for votes?"

"That's right. Anyway, if this happens, everyone will pay attention to me and watch."

Ian shrugged. He looked at the seven-color halo phenomenon that had appeared not far away, and said softly: "In addition, I also want to carry out more national activities, such as the National Void Realm Martial Arts Conference. Just like the challenge platform of the Pioneer Space, we fight with each other to hone our skills, and then through this method, we gradually spread the bloodline of the fifth energy level..."

"I have a rough idea of ​​the rule construction in this area. I will talk more with you and the Fairy Queen later. After all, they are the real virtual realm experts."

At this moment, Ian and Adbot both raised their heads and looked in the direction of the vision.

There, there was a giant silver machine god in the virtual realm, slowly stepping towards the Silver Peak Leader in the virtual realm.

On his shoulder, a fairy with brilliant brilliance was smiling and waving to Ian.

[Hi, hi, hi, here I come! 】

The Fairy Queen greeted me happily: [You two, how could you not tell me in advance when you have such great fun! 】

[But don’t worry, Ian, we fairies will definitely be your strongest pillar of support! 】