After reclaiming the One-Winged Angel from Alexander, Liu Hui took it to An Qi, requesting that she dismantle the celestial being. Though unsure of Liu Hui's intent for the One-Winged Battle Angel, An Qi complied, separating the construct, which consisted of three distinct components. She kept the Battle Puppet and the Intelligent Optical Computer, immediately beginning to analyze the latter's data and initiating a comprehensive hardware and software upgrade for it.

Meanwhile, Liu Hui, taking the One-Winged Energy Being, reestablished contact with Zerg. He traded the energy being to Zerg, also handing over the remaining five sets of God-Tier Magic Beast Crystal Cores, tasking Zerg’s divine scientists with upgrading the One-Winged Energy Being. Zerg accepted the One-Winged Energy Being and the God-Tier Magic Beast Crystal Cores, informing Liu Hui that the energy being's wing upgrade process would be somewhat slow, meaning he would have to wait a while longer to receive the fully upgraded being.

Having eliminated the Nature Goddess's sole divine envoy, Liu Hui knew that while the Goddess was currently manufacturing twelve new envoys, they would not be ready for some time. Thus, Alexander in the Magic Plane was temporarily safe, and Liu Hui did not press Zerg as anxiously as he had before. Having completed these arrangements for Alexander, Liu Hui finally felt half his worries lift; whether the Church of Light would survive this trial would now be up to fate.

It was at this moment that Yaozi, who had been absent for a long time, suddenly contacted Liu Hui. Seeing the somewhat haggard appearance of Yaozi on the screen, Liu Hui asked with concern, "Senior, were you alright last time?" Although Yaozi appeared worn, his expression was filled with excitement. He chuckled, "Thank you for your concern, young friend.

Last time was indeed perilous; a Tianmo Clan assassin managed to infiltrate and attack me. Fortunately, Elder Lou remained composed and eliminated the assassin at the critical juncture." Yaozi paused, then continued, "We naturally could not tolerate being attacked on our own turf, so I gathered all our experts and began assaulting the Tianmo Clan's strongholds in the Cultivation World. As I mentioned before, the Tianmo Clan's power has been steadily declining; they are no longer a match for us.

After several months of fierce warfare, we finally wiped out the majority of the invading Tianmo army. The remaining scattered remnants retreated to their Tianmo Realm and will no longer threaten our Cultivation World. Because the past few months were consumed by war concerns, I couldn't contact you, young friend, for which I beg your understanding!" Liu Hui responded, "It’s a relief that you are safe, Senior.

It’s fortunate you eliminated the Tianmo Clan; otherwise, there might have been further trouble. But do the Tianmo Clan in your Cultivation World reside in the Tianmo Realm? In our world, the Tianmo are referred to as Outer-Domain Tianmo; they are nomadic, appearing and vanishing without a trace, and no one knows their location." Yaozi remarked curiously, "The Tianmo Clan is like that in your world?" He paused, then said, "Speaking of which, I never asked, young friend, is your world interesting?

I truly wish to visit and see it for myself!" Liu Hui shook his head, "Senior, regardless of who you are or how powerful you might be, it is impossible to breach the Plane Crystal Wall to reach another plane. Your desire to visit our world is destined to remain merely a fantasy." Yaozi grew somewhat curious, saying, "I understand I cannot reach your plane, but perhaps that is because my power is insufficient. However, the world is vast and full of wonders; there must be some method to traverse the Plane Crystal Wall, mustn't there?" Liu Hui smiled, "Senior, regarding methods to cross the Plane Crystal Wall, I happen to know one.

As long as certain conditions are met, one can breach the Plane Crystal Wall, but achieving those conditions is exceedingly difficult." Yaozi's eyes brightened, and he quickly asked, "Young friend, what is the method you know for traversing the Plane Crystal Wall?" Liu Hui explained, "It involves a person casting their projection into another plane, and then having people in that other world worship them, providing a massive influx of faith power. When this faith power reaches a certain magnitude, the gravitational pull from that plane can enable that person to cross the Plane Crystal Wall into the desired plane. However, this crossing is unidirectional—once crossed, there is no return." Hearing this method, Yaozi became somewhat despondent, saying, "That is far too difficult.

We cannot even reach another plane, so how could we leave a projection there for others to worship and supply us with immense faith power? It seems crossing planes is something I dare not even imagine." Seeing Yaozi's lack of interest in planar travel, Liu Hui decided not to mention his relationship with the Light God of the Magic Plane. Yaozi smoothly changed the subject.

"By the way, young friend, I have never asked you one question: are there legends of Immortals or gods in your world?" Liu Hui laughed, "In my world, although I have never personally witnessed the existence of gods or immortals, there are many tales of them circulating." Yaozi immediately became animated. "Young friend, tell me about the myths and legends of your world! I don't know why, but lately, I've become very interested in these mythological concepts." Liu Hui, feeling cheerful after resolving the issues with Alexander in the Magic Plane and Zerg of the Bug race, said, "Actually, if we start from the beginning, the mythology of our world begins with a figure named Pangu...

Pangu separating the heavens and earth... Hongjun Dao Ancestor attaining sainthood... Hongjun Dao Ancestor teaching the universe...

the legends of the Three Pure Ones... Nuwa creating humanity... the Two Sages of the West...

the War of Investiture of the Gods..." Liu Hui began recounting the myths of his world, while Yaozi listened intently. In truth, Liu Hui was merely relaying the common mythological settings frequently used in online fiction; the content was unoriginal, familiar to almost anyone who enjoyed novels. After Liu Hui had spoken for a while, he noticed Yaozi listening with rapt attention, which energized him further, causing him to speak with even greater vigor.

Two hours later, Liu Hui had finally concluded his explanation of these myths. Yaozi listened, somewhat stunned, and sighed, "I never realized the Immortals in your world lived such rich and colorful lives..." Liu Hui chuckled, "Much of what I told you about those myths is likely exaggerated or passed down incorrectly; it's impossible to verify. You should treat it merely as stories!" Yaozi frowned, "But for some reason, I strongly feel that the stories you told are real, not mere legends." Liu Hui smiled, "Those stories are genuinely just legends, but I do have my own interpretation of these myths." Yaozi's eyes lit up.

"Young friend, tell me your interpretation of these myths as well..." Liu Hui smiled again, "In my mind, that entire Primordial World is like a computer, encompassing all the necessary hardware. Ah, 'computer,' Senior, you understand that term, correct?" Yaozi instinctively replied, "A computer is merely a machine for electronic storage and data processing; how could I not know what it is?" Liu Hui was momentarily surprised. Computers were artifacts of a technological world; how could Yaozi know of such a thing?

However, he didn't dwell on it and continued, "The computer has all its hardware, but without software, it cannot boot up or perform any function. In the mythological stories, Hongjun should be the operating software installed for that Primordial computer. The operating system installed on my computer is the Divine Dragon V System; comparatively, my computer is like the Primordial World, and Hongjun is the Divine Dragon V System." Yaozi nodded, "That analogy is interesting.

Continue..." Liu Hui proceeded, "But having only an operating system, without specific application software, the computer's full functionality cannot be realized; at best, it is merely usable. To fully utilize the computer’s capabilities, I would install software for playing videos, drawing, browsing the internet, trading stocks, working... With these specific applications, my computer can unleash its greatest potential." "In my analogy, the operating system is Hongjun, and these specific applications—like video software, drawing software, work software, stock trading software, internet software—are analogous to the Sages under Hongjun.

Those Sages are software just below Hongjun in importance, crucial to the computer. They manage the computer's specific functions. It is only because of them that the computer becomes a complete system." "As the computer's operating system, Hongjun's role is to maintain the normal operation of this software.

If any application becomes corrupted, affecting other software or the safety of the entire system, Hongjun will modify or delete that software. In this process, Hongjun has the authority to choose who becomes a Sage, and for the sake of the entire system's security, he will be ruthlessly cold and merciless when dealing with those rule-breaking Sage-software entities; hence the saying that Hongjun is merciless. The myriad data resources managed by the Hongjun operating system and the various applications beneath it are the sentient beings of the Primordial World." Liu Hui concluded, "Therefore, the Heavenly Dao is equivalent to a fully equipped piece of hardware—a computer—which, through Hongjun, controls the sentient beings within the Primordial World, extending down to the various Sages.

This, fundamentally, is the essence of the mythology in our world." After Liu Hui's technological explanation of the Heavenly Dao, the Primordial World, Hongjun, the Sages, and the sentient beings, Yaozi sat somewhat stunned. Liu Hui quietly called out, "Senior... Senior..." Yaozi instantly snapped back to attention and said, "My apologies, young friend, I seem to have had a sudden realization.

I must withdraw to contemplate this deeply. I have a premonition that my cultivation will improve. Farewell." Yaozi hastily closed the Plane Trader and vanished, leaving Liu Hui staring in bewilderment.

Yaozi had always been cunning and sly; Liu Hui had suffered countless losses at his hands, which generally allowed him to anticipate some of Yaozi's moves. However, Yaozi's recent actions had become even more erratic, making it impossible for Liu Hui to guess what he was thinking. Seeing Yaozi shut down the Plane Trader, Liu Hui had no choice but to let it go.

Some questions he intended to ask remained trapped in his mind, unasked. Once Yaozi retreated to meditate on his cultivation, he did not contact Liu Hui again, not until half a year later. One day, six months later, Liu Hui’s Plane Trader vibrated.

He saw that Yaozi was calling him. Liu Hui felt a spike of annoyance and initially considered ignoring the call, but after a moment's thought, he answered. Upon seeing Yaozi on the screen, Liu Hui uttered an "Eh?" The usual Yaozi had a long white beard, and though slightly lecherous, he possessed the bearing of an immortal—clearly a celestial figure.

Yet, after only six months, all of Yaozi's white beard had turned black, and his entire demeanor had become simple and aged, losing its previous ethereal grace. If Liu Hui hadn't recognized the underlying features, and if the Plane Trader didn't change owners easily, he would have dismissed the simple old man as a forgettable passerby from the street. Liu Hui was greatly alarmed.

"Senior, what happened to you? I almost didn't recognize you." The newly simple Yaozi on the screen rarely smiled mischievously. He stated calmly, "Young friend, my meeting with you today will be the last time we ever meet." Liu Hui was shocked.

"Senior, what exactly has happened to you? Why do you say this is our last meeting? You seem so strange now, nothing like you used to be..." Yaozi continued speaking in that same placid tone, "Young friend, over the years, I must thank you for your assistance.

It is entirely thanks to your help that my cultivation has reached Great Perfection." Liu Hui remained uneasy with this new Yaozi. He asked, "Senior, judging by your appearance, your cultivation seems to have advanced significantly. Can you tell me what level you have reached?" Yaozi stated plainly, "Young friend, just moments ago, I achieved Sainthood!" Liu Hui’s jaw dropped.

After a long pause, he managed a laugh. "Senior, you must be joking again. Did you become lost in the myths I shared and start believing you are a Sage from the Primordial World?

You must remember, your realm is the Cultivation World, where the highest level is only that of an Immortal, far removed from a Great Luo Golden Immortal. How could you possibly become a Saint?" Yaozi calmly replied, "Young friend, I am not deceiving you. After this call concludes, my entire Cultivation World will collapse, and every living being within it will vanish." Liu Hui looked at Yaozi doubtfully.

"Senior, are you certain you are not lying to me? Such a massive Cultivation World, teeming with so many creatures—how could it completely collapse and disappear?" Yaozi explained, "Young friend, you may find this difficult to comprehend, but the essence of this Cultivation World is merely a virtual world created by an individual. Now, with a mere thought from that person, this virtual Cultivation World can naturally be destroyed." Liu Hui was astonished.

"How is that possible? In your description, the Cultivation World is boundless, with life numbering in the billions. How can it be a virtual world created by someone else, capable of being utterly destroyed by a single thought?" Yaozi continued calmly, "The Cultivation World is not a real world; it is simulated.

So, whether you believe it or not, this Cultivation World will be destroyed." Liu Hui stammered, "That's impossible, isn't it? Didn't you say before that many expert cultivators in your world survived the Heavenly Tribulation and ascended to Immortality? If your world is virtual, where did those who ascended go?" Yaozi sighed, "Young friend, the so-called Heavenly Tribulation was merely the divine consciousness of that individual.

Those who successfully passed the tribulation did so because their life insights were crucial to that person; they gained that person's recognition. It appears they became Immortals, but in reality, they merely returned to that person’s body, as they were originally one with that person. As for those who failed the tribulation, they begin reincarnation cycles within the Cultivation World, constantly re-experiencing the true meaning of life.

Only by gaining that person's recognition can they escape this virtual world and return to the body of the person outside." Liu Hui listened, dumbfounded, muttering, "So, you are saying that every single person in your Cultivation World is merely a clone cast down by that person, experiencing various lives within this realm? Those who supposedly ascended to Immortality were simply retrieved because their unique insights were useful to that person, while those deemed worthless are eternally trapped in the reincarnation cycle within this Cultivation World?" Yaozi stated calmly, "Although the actual situation differs significantly from your summary, the basic meaning is largely as you described." Liu Hui then asked, "Then you must also be a clone of that person, and those Tianmo Clan members you just defeated—are they also his clones? Are you essentially fighting amongst yourselves?" Yaozi replied, "Correct.

All life in the Cultivation World is a clone of that person, including humans, the Tianmo Clan, even the small cats and dogs. However, because we knew nothing before, our personal insights into life were the most genuine, and these real life experiences helped that person achieve enlightenment. He has now achieved enlightenment and no longer requires these insights, which is why this Cultivation World is about to disappear." Liu Hui grew increasingly curious.

"Who is this person? To possess the ability to create such an immensely vast Cultivation World?" Yaozi replied calmly, "Young friend, this person is someone you have heard of." Liu Hui asked curiously, "Lou has heard of him too? Who is he?" Yaozi stated, "This person is the one you spoke of, the one named Hongjun."