Otherworldly Desert Dust

Chapter 324 - 279: Zhenwu! Global Server Launch

Desolate Edge, gigantic cliffs suspended in the void, a sacred figure slowly made her way through the darkness.

Night was her robe, only revealing her majestic outline as she passed the vast desolate cliffs, walking, walking, gradually merging with the boundless land nourished by the vast curtain of rain ahead. The land also boasted ancient forests and expansive mountain ranges, her silhouette akin to both mountain and tree, blending into one with the mountains and forests, as ephemeral and mysterious as the shadow of the sky.

In the Pure Land City, atop the Wood Cloud Top, Shen Wenhai, who was temporarily in charge of navigation, stood on the distant storage wood, wearing a pair of newly developed Spiritual Vision glasses. His gaze pierced through the thin realm’s atmosphere, observing the continent ahead.

As he noticed the rain curtain blocking out the sun, and saw the world filled with unique birds and beasts, a hint of helplessness gradually appeared in Shen Wenhai’s eyes.

Having journeyed through the Otherworldly Dust for so many years, they had always hoped to reach an otherworldly of a lower dimension than theirs. Although worlds of lower dimensions were generally more barren, they indeed needed a few years to settle down.

Regrettably, the path taken by the Nuwa God End predominantly housed terrifying predators and powerful civilizations.

"Rain curtain, Demon Spirit, Mystic Mountain, Demon River..."

"Could it be the True Martial Continent?!"

"Alas, we escaped from a toxic nest only to enter a wolf’s den!"

"However, crossing this True Martial Continent, there’s a continental crust corridor leading to the Cang Chu Divine Realm. It’s a world of the Human Clan and should be particularly resplendent!" Shen Wenhai said.

"Commander Shen, our Spirit Awakeners are also gradually coming to their senses on this continent, searching for land suitable for absorbing Spiritual Breath for the Nuwa God End."

"Have our people already interacted with this continent? Mostly as passing travelers?"

"Yes, they will only proceed in soul form after a relatively ecologically safe region is confirmed. Do you have any instructions?"

Nowadays, everyone’s actions revolved around the needs of the Nuwa God End. For instance, in the current Virtual Era, the Nuwa God End required Yuan You and materials for support. Given the community’s limited resources, those Spirit Awakeners venturing out had to seek appropriate materials, mainly different otherworldly mineral deposits.

"The structure of the True Martial Continent isn’t too complex. Whether they are Human Clan or Demon Spirits, they all revere martial power. Consider it a martial training for all of humanity. No highest directive needs to be given; let everyone develop freely. However, if anyone obtains Demon Spirit Jade, they may exchange it for blessings and contributions here at our Wood Cloud Top," Shen Wenhai said.

"Is Demon Spirit Jade particularly beneficial to our development?"

"Our Divine Realm barriers need these Demon Spirit Jades to fortify our atmosphere," Shen Wenhai explained.

"Understood. I will issue this directive."

Having experienced the times when one could be attacked by an otherworldly or invaded by Foreign Guests from beyond the heavens, the importance of the Divine Realm barriers went without saying.

One must remember that in the long history of the past, the Nuwa God End had never suffered an invasion, thanks to the strength of the Divine Realm barriers.

Since the aim was to create a "Virtual Era," ensuring the stability of the current home world was of utmost priority: no wars, no invasions, no disasters...

Every time a terrifying deity materialized in the sky, the confidence and stability painstakingly built in the Virtual Era would be shattered, and the people’s spirits would once again be dominated by the predators of the otherworldly.

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Information on Otherworldly Dust is now publically available.

City squares featured celestial holographic projections repeating the news that the "True Martial World" was now open, inviting a vast number of players to explore.

Indeed, everyone was aware, but as the official language approached that of a virtualized life, those who had lived through the harsh years began to tease. Such that by the time children aged seven or eight grew to twelve or thirteen, they had been subtly influenced to believe that the world humanity was exploring was either the vast starry river or a virtual abyss.

As temporary virtual devices were increasingly deployed and sold, the majority of Spirit Awakeners within the home now held two identities.

By day, they would screw bolts in the new machinery factories; by night, they would dominate the True Martial World, vying for power among heroes.

By day, they would guide the research and development of the highest technologies for all of humanity in luxurious companies; by night, they would chop wood and feed horses in a True Martial Mansion, serving as lowly attendants.

Or they would spend most of their time traversing the True Martial Continent while their real bodies lay in slumber within sleep pods.

Nowadays, people had adapted to the rapid succession of eras. True Martial discussions were especially rife after meals, with men talking about how they waged war in otherworldly realms, and women about how they spiritually transmigrated into the Great Families of True Martial World, step by step using wisdom to become the Master...

In fact, most people painted their experiences as gratifying narratives, although reality was often brutal. Dying for myriad reasons, whether ignorant of rules, offending those of higher status, or something less clear, was common. Otherwise, the price of temporary virtual devices wouldn’t continue to soar—many had to reach deep into their pockets to buy new devices because of frequent virtual deaths.

"I died again."

"Save up for a month by screwing bolts, and next month I can go again. This time I’ve learned; the True Martial World has a strict hierarchy, and the rights of those beneath are very slender."

"I died too. I was a woodcutter, just went out to chop some wood, and then got killed by a mountain rat spirit!"

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"Hehe, what’s this comparing to my death at the hands of a Nine Infant Monster, a true Great Demon Spirit!"

"I… I was okay, following a martial master as a master, and he was quite good to me. But I was stupid, let my guard down, and he figured out I was a transmigrator, then he drowned me."

"Ah?? Isn’t it said that even if your identity is exposed, you would still get some special care?"

"Not for the transient version. If it were a soul form descending, only then would Nuwa God End release a biological signal through our soul onto the host body, guiding the people there to treat us as the original owner."

"So there’s that difference too, looks like we have so much to learn. Times change so quickly, feels like being outdated if you don’t go out for a day."

"That’s normal. When our grand era arrived, such as learning to use tools, mastering fire, agriculture and animal husbandry, and the invention of things like steam engines, alternating current, computers, mobile phones, changes are happening every day, every month all over the world. It’s just that people living in that era don’t feel much of it. Moreover, in ancient times when there were no turning points, several generations might live in a world that never changed. That’s not a good thing, especially now that we’ve aligned with the stars and universe, and any civilization lagging behind will be exterminated."

"You know so much, what realm are you in now, Heavenly Light?"

"I haven’t had a Spirit Awakening, I’ve never been to the Otherworldly Dust."

"Keyboard hero, huh!!"

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On the sea-view balcony of the Half Slope Cottage, Wu Hen handed an ice-chilled cola to the young girl in front of him.

Cai Ni eyed the dark fizzy drink with suspicion, firmly believing it was a big bottle of poison with a bit of sugar mixed in.

"Happy girl juice, take a big gulp, and if you don’t like it, I’ll give you a back rub," Wu Hen said to Cai Ni.

Cai Ni hesitated, but considering she had indeed tasted various exotic foods recently, she cautiously yet curiously licked it like a little wild cat.

At first, she was shocked, but then the unusual stimulation of her taste buds won her over, and she took another small sip.

Her cute ears seemed to unfurl; the lemony sourness and fruity sweetness made her feel like she could sprout wings and fly.

Soon, without needing Wu Hen’s devilish whispers, the young lady from the Holy Sect had turned herself into a gleefully sipping girl.

Seeing her like this, Wu Hen couldn’t help but laugh, especially seeing her wearing a stylish, strappy midi dress instead of the long Holy Sect robes, feeling a great sense of satisfaction from successfully reforming an otherworldly girl!

"Where’s your dad?" Wu Hen asked.

"He is recuperating. After being severely injured by the Black Unihorn, his pride seems damaged, and he’s seeking a breakthrough. He has no interest in anything from your world, thinks they’re useless inventions and boring skills, saying you don’t understand the art of cultivation," Cai Ni said.

"From a parallel perspective, we can’t say whether cultivation is better or technology is. After all, the expectations of Nuwa God End are the supreme truth of this universe, respecting life as equal, possible rivals, existing in a food chain relationship, but not as an oppressive force of extinguishment… So Nuwa God End has secluded all powers beyond this civilization behind barriers, while establishing Laws to prevent the home from having too extraordinary powers," Wu Hen said.

"Hmph, your nuclear bombs have already exceeded the Nuwa Law."

"That’s why I said, we are eating our own fruit. Instead of the world’s nations destroying each other, better to let some extraterrestrial beings come in to force us to unite. Two lessons from Heaven, mutual slaughter leading to a countdown to destruction or uniting against an invasion from beyond the skies, if I were Nuwa, I would choose the latter," Wu Hen said.

"I don’t want to talk about these grand principles with you, just have Nuwa God End swiftly move to the Cang Chu Divine Realm, our Holy State is there," Cai Ni said.

"I’m a bit curious…" Wu Hen said.

"Curious about what?"

"Can you wear virtual gear? If you wear it, how would you enter the True Martial Continent?" Wu Hen asked.

"I don’t have your bloodline!" Cai Ni responded irritably.

"But Nuwa is the most ancient ancestral god of the Human Clan’s Ten Thousand Veins; theoretically, any person of Human Clan could awaken and be awakened," Wu Hen said.

"I don’t want to, I don’t want to awaken in a stranger’s body, especially if they’re ugly, fat, and of low status..." Cai Ni said discontentedly.

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"Have some confidence. Nuwa God End will find a host body that matches your attributes. If your soul transmigrated into the character you just described, it would mean you were that way to begin with," Wu Hen said.

"Impossible!! The True Martial Continent is seen as a barbaric land by our Holy Sect; they are only qualified to be our servants," Cai Ni said.

"Try it out, come on, transient version, it’s just a consciousness descending, consider it a sightseeing trip," Wu Hen continued to urge.

These past days, Cai Ni had made quite a few contacts here. She found everyone discussing the True Martial Continent, and she felt a bit left out, unable to blend into the conversation.

"Alright, let the world see how Noble Clan’s offspring like us quickly become supreme beings on a foreign land, as those with high bloodlines can’t hide their radiance wherever they go," Cai Ni finally agreed.

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