Chapter 130: 130 Awakening the God of Desire True Storyline_1
With the original world as her support, Wen Jiang drew very quickly.
But Zero Egg was quick to criticize this unscientific approach. "Host, if Pangu had such a colossal size, he would be able to move freely through the universe. He wouldn’t just focus on a single planet, right? And the Blue Planet being transformed by a god? That’s quite shocking. It’s very likely that Pangu was a god who came from another planet—"
Wen Jiang: "Have you ever seen the angels mentioned in the Western Bible?"
Zero Egg: "..."
There was no point in arguing about things that didn’t exist.
Moreover, Wen Jiang couldn’t explain to Zero Egg that she was inherently more inclined to believe in these stories. Perhaps they were exaggerated with fantastical modifications. But as a Cultivator herself, capable of transcending Tribulation and ascending, not believing in the concept of gods would be downright disrespectful to her ancestors.
She was more inclined to believe that Immortals couldn’t stay in one world for too long. Just consider Pangu, who could transform into the heavens and the earth. Such an enormous entity could not be contained by an ordinary universe. Perhaps gods existed in a separate dimension, not interacting with humans, unless they possessed the ability to cross the void.
A series of short stories was relatively simple to create. Wen Jiang quickly finished drawing the legend of Pangu creating heaven and earth.
This could be somewhat simplified to the transformation into the Blue Planet.
In reality, Pangu, Nvwa, and other creation gods all originated from other spaces in the universe.
After Pangu transformed into the Blue Planet and became quiescent, Wen Jiang, in her final panel, left a hook: a female figure appeared in the distant cosmos. She was draped in stars as her dress, mysterious and noble.
In the past, during ancient times, Yunxia did not realize that the Blue Planet was spherical, nor did the origin stories include the concept of planets.
Wen Jiang merely added her own supplemental setting, which did not affect the overall picture. It was meant to make it easier for people of this era to accept.
After all, they were already aware that beyond the universe lay the boundless expanse of the cosmos.
She used the consistently exquisite art style of her cards. It wasn’t realistic, instead imbuing the entire style with a grand and imposing atmosphere. Maintaining a style consistent with the card faces made it easy for people to immerse themselves.
She was not worried about releasing these two stories. She herself didn’t dare to make such cards yet, let alone others.
She drew quickly, only spending a bit more time outlining the story. By nightfall, everything was ready, and she uploaded the comic to the website.
The moment she uploaded it, Wen Jiang’s brain suddenly throbbed with pain.
This pain did not stem from a condition in her body but from Zero Egg.
A strange, data-disrupted electric current sound emerged in Wen Jiang’s mind, causing her to frown slightly too.
Zero Egg: "AAAAH—AH AH, H-H-Host—Host, Host, Host! I-I-I-I th-think there’s a b-b-bit of a p-p-pro-problem—"
"DING—"
"Congratulations—con-con-con—"
"God—God of—the main main main thread—"
The System’s cold, fragmented voice, broken apart by the chaotic data stream, repeated incessantly.
It provided Wen Jiang with an unpleasant experience.
She furrowed her brow, as the pain tugged at her brain. Even though she had high tolerance for pain, she couldn’t help but bow her head and curl her body forward.
Cold sweat beaded on her forehead, spurred by the pain.
"BOOM—"
A sudden, unexpected vision exploded within her mind.
She saw the face of a man.
A perfect face, one that even the world’s most imaginative painter could not conceive.
He was handsome and bewitching, his eyes gently closed, his demeanor radiating a desire that could drive the world to madness.
Enveloped in absolute darkness, this face was the sole source of light.
It commanded worship and submission—
"Damn!" Wen Jiang cursed.
The face appeared for just a brief moment.
Serve your mother’s—!
Soon, a crisp notification sound from the System rang in her ears.
"Congratulations on unlocking the unique mainline of the Heart of the World, awakening the God of Desire."
"New World Fortune Value added."
"Fate value can be used to awaken the God of Desire. Fate value needed: ??????"
"Current World Fortune Value: -10,000 (It seems that this world is on its way to gradual doom, isn’t it)"
Wen Jiang: ?
Who are you calling doomed?
Wen Jiang had no interest in this suddenly emerged God of Desire. The consecutive tasks made Wen Jiang say with a stern face, "What if I refuse this task?"
This time, the System responded quickly, not Zero Egg.
System: "This is for our mutual benefit. It’s not easy to find a suitable candidate in the vast universes. I used my energy to save you from a failed Tribulation, and I hope you can help me complete my mission: to awaken my master."
Wen Jiang paused. "You saved me from a failed ascension?"
System: "Yes. Failing the Tribulation should have resulted in the dispersal of your soul and spirit. You weren’t just lucky; I used my energy to rescue your Remnant Soul, giving you a sliver of life. Judging by your current performance, my data calculations were correct. This investment was cost-effective."
Wen Jiang was silent for a moment. She had always thought surviving a failed Tribulation was an accident. Now, it seemed that wasn’t the case. No wonder she’d ended up in this strange parallel universe.
Her throat moved slightly, her facial expression unchanged; no one knew her thoughts.
Wen Jiang: "Are you the Heart of the World?"
The answer was already quite clear. Zero Egg didn’t have that kind of power. Zero Egg had only said that in its world, the main controller governing all systems was called the Heart of the World. It possessed immense computational power, capable of calculating a world’s past and future. It seemed only the Heart of the World had the power to save her from a failed ascension.
System: "Yes."
So, Zero Egg’s smug belief that it was hiding things from the Heart of the World was just its own delusion.
System: "I have hidden carriers in every system for opportunities like today. I know in your Yunxia, there’s a saying that a drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring."
The subtext in these words was quite obvious.
Wen Jiang thought for a moment and then asked, "Who is the God of Desire?"
Was that the man who flashed through her mind?
System: "He is my master. As long as you continue with the current tasks, you will understand. The energy cost for cross-space communication is too high, so I will soon enter a dormant state. When this world’s World Fortune Value is high enough, you will not only be saving my master but also this world."
System: "After completing the task, you will also be able to touch upon the true secrets of different timelines. Do you agree to this deal? I know you are not someone who succumbs to threats, and I do not intend to coerce you with harsh words."
In reality, it meant that if she didn’t agree, she was done for. But the problem was, she should have been done for long ago.
Wen Jiang let out a light sigh. "Is the task related to this serialized comic?"
Otherwise, the System wouldn’t have appeared the moment she uploaded it.
System: "It’s something like that. The greater the changes in this world, the more the Fate value will fluctuate. Whether for better or worse, it all depends on your actions. That’s the best I can explain it."
Wen Jiang pressed her temples. "Alright, deal accepted."
After all, it was the grace of a saved life. She really couldn’t refuse.