Swallowing the Stars: The System Bound the Wrong Person at the Start

As Chen Yang stepped out of the cave, his gaze swept over the remaining divine energy in the depths of his consciousness, and he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Although Swallowed Star World is cloaked in science fiction, with spaceships, probes, mechanical puppets, and even intelligent life appearing one after another, its essence is still a cruel cultivation world, where the laws of the universe are above all technology.

The energy consumption of micro-wormhole transport technology, which is so readily available in the Super God Universe, is astonishing here? Just teleporting from the cave to the surface burned 10,000 copper coins, which is an enormous amount of energy equivalent to 10,000 universe coins!

"Is it because they can't control it precisely and can only use brute force to forcibly manipulate the laws of space, achieving pseudo-teleportation in the form of micro-wormholes?" Chen Yang pondered to himself.

However, before mastering "teleportation," one of the three major branches of spatial laws, even at a high cost, this micro-wormhole transport is still a divine skill for survival and travel.

Chen Yang cast his gaze into the distance, and a vast surge of soul power erupted forth, instantly covering the entire land of China. His perception pierced through layers of barriers, precisely locking onto the slightly aged yet imposing woman within the Luoyang Palace.

"Let's first settle in Luoyang and use the divine essence to replicate two original cores to create clones. With three bodies, we can handle future plans and actions with greater ease."

With his mind made up, Chen Yang strode towards Luoyang. It wasn't that he didn't want to use the micro-wormhole again, but rather that He Xi's quote had stung—transporting the entire 500-kilometer journey directly would cost one million copper coins!

"He Xi, you're charging me a million copper coins for 500 kilometers? That's a really outrageous 'toll'," Chen Yang thought to himself helplessly.

"Pangu, this has nothing to do with He Xi. It's just that the rules of this universe are too crude, and even the physical rules are somewhat chaotic. It's hard to imagine that such an abstract universe exists. Although micro-wormholes and wormholes exist, they require manipulating the laws of space to open, and the energy required to maintain them is even greater, calculated based on distance. Unless you comprehend the operating principles of these laws, you can't save any energy at all." He Xi's intelligent and gentle voice echoed in his mind, tinged with a hint of apology. "However, with your current physical strength, moving forward steadily is quite an experience, isn't it?"

Seeing this number, he could only helplessly admit that he was still penniless and didn't have the means to squander money like that.

Although he currently possesses 1 Jade, 5 Gold, 200 Silver, 3021 billion Copper Coins and 5679 Iron Coins, seemingly making him incredibly wealthy, the basic cost of scanning and replicating the original core and nurturing two clones with perfect genes and soul talents will require one Gold Divine Source.

We don't have much money, so we have to be very careful with our spending.

In order to better integrate into human society, Chen Yang ordered He Xi to reside in the original core of the divine essence and opened the "Perfect" talent permission, allowing her to conduct an in-depth calculation of the "Heavenly Book" and herself to identify and fill in any gaps.

Five hundred kilometers is no more than half a day's journey for Chen Yang, who has a strong physique.

When the majestic silhouette of Luoyang came into view, Chen Yang stopped in his tracks. Previously, under the influence of his soul, the entire Earth held no secrets for him, but that was merely a high-dimensional perspective, where all things were like ants. Now, however, he had truly stepped into this mortal world.

It was late autumn, and the poplar leaves lining the official road had already turned yellow. Chen Yang made no effort to conceal his presence, simply wearing his crimson wide-sleeved robe, treading on the fallen leaves, and slowly making his way towards the city gate. Occasionally, farmers driving oxcarts would pass by, and when they saw his extremely luxurious robe, with its subtle dark red sheen, they would all freeze in shock, hastily prostrating themselves on the yellow earth beside the road, burying their heads deep, not daring to even breathe.

Passing through the solemn city gate, a rich and vibrant atmosphere of everyday life washes over you.

Shops lined both sides of the street, and the soft glow of the setting sun cast a gentle light on the red bricks and green tiles, as well as the brightly colored eaves of the buildings, adding a touch of hazy beauty and poetry to the bustling evening scene of Luoyang. The shop signs and flags fluttered high in the autumn wind, and the constant flow of pedestrians and carriages crowded the wide cobblestone streets.

Chen Yang strolled casually along the bustling streets, surrounded by faces that were either weathered, elegant, or worldly. In the distance, the piercing cries of merchants drifted through the air; peddlers carrying loads, Western merchants leading camels, and wealthy families in blue sedan chairs mingled together. Occasionally, a horse's long neigh echoed, making him feel as if he were stepping into a vibrant, colorful painting.

"This is Luoyang during the Wu Zhou period..." Chen Yang sighed inwardly.

He passed a tavern with its doors wide open, the sounds of vulgar banter from the patrons reaching his ears, along with the unbearably crude singing of the lowly courtesans seated at their tables. Outside, the setting sun cast long shadows of passersby, who leisurely came and went. Whether it was the bustling city streets or those taverns still carrying the lingering fragrance of poets' writings, everything showcased the prosperous atmosphere of this grand capital city.

"Pangu, you seem quite interested in the local culture of this primitive planet?" He Xi's voice rang out at the right moment, tinged with curiosity.

"He Xi, your angelic civilization is so high and mighty, you probably can't understand this kind of mundane, everyday life, can you?" Chen Yang smiled. "China, this is my root from my past life, the Chinese gods that even that damned system fears. This mortal world is the true essence of civilization."

"Pangu, perhaps you misunderstand the Angel Civilization." He Xi's voice softened slightly, yet it carried a sense of vicissitude and unwavering resolve that transcended the years. "Although the Angel Civilization reigns supreme, we too uphold the peace of the known universe. He Xi was not born to sit upon the celestial throne; I too rose from the bottom, fighting my way up from the primitive era. I understand the suffering and struggles of those at the bottom of this world better than anyone. The vast mortal world you see is precisely the meaning we swear to protect with our lives."

Chen Yang smiled slightly. Knowing the plot, he knew very well what kind of hell the female angel had crawled out of. He didn't say anything more, but just looked around.

"The sun and moon shine brightly, Wu Zetian..." Chen Yang's deep eyes reflected the bustling ancient city, and he said softly, "Fifteen years is enough time for me to make the first move in this game of chess."

Chen Yang gazed at the majestic imperial city and murmured to himself, "The sun and moon shine brightly in the sky... Heh, Wu Zetian, can you seize this opportunity to transform from a human into a god?"

……

Inside Luoyang city, in the inn's top-class room.

Chen Yang sat cross-legged on the couch, his consciousness sinking into his divine state, establishing a spiritual connection with He Xi, who was studying the "Heavenly Book".

"He Xi, you will oversee the creation of this avatar. Divine authority has been granted to you. Begin."

"As you command, Pangu."

Within the divine space, data streams flashed wildly in He Xi's beautiful eyes, her own computing power and the vast computing power of the "Heavenly Book" instantly merging into one.

"Activating the divine talent 'God'... Scanning the special life form 'Pangu Clan - Chen Yang'... Analyzing the primordial core, soul talent, and perfect genetic map... Calculation complete, currently condensing the primordial core."

Chen Yang felt a slight stinging pain in his primordial spirit. Immediately afterward, two original cores identical to his own appeared out of thin air and hovered in the center of his divine core.

"Injecting the perfect genetic blueprint... fusing with 10,081 core soul talents... gestation process initiated."

As He Xi announced, the two primordial cores slowly rotated, greedily devouring the divine source energy, transforming into two crimson three-meter-long spheres of light, beginning a long gestation period.

At this moment, Chen Yang began designing the two bodies.

"First clone, inspired by the 'Lunchbox Emperor' image, hmm, let's design it based on the white-haired Abandoned Heaven Emperor. Adjust the soul aura to the light element. Strength is temporary, but being handsome lasts a lifetime." With a thought, Chen Yang's left crimson orb instantly turned pure white, emitting a soft halo.

"Second clone, a replica of my appearance from my previous life, with black hair, black eyes, and yellow skin, slightly fairer in complexion, to be used to guard Earth in the future." The light sphere on the right then turned into a dark purple, exuding a warm and gentle aura.

Although the three bodies share a seven-tenths resemblance in appearance, their soul auras are completely different, enough to deceive everyone in this world.

After sensing it for a moment, Chen Yang frowned slightly: "He Xi, this gestation period actually takes over a thousand years? Even if it consumes a gold coin of divine source, it still takes this long? It's already too late."

"Pangu, according to calculations, each of you needs to add one thousand gold coins. Perfect genes and soul talents consume extremely high energy, and if you want to achieve them quickly, the price will be considerable." He Xi's intelligent voice rang in his mind.

Chen Yang gritted his teeth: "Split the jade coins, allocate two thousand gold coins' worth of energy, and accelerate the process!"

"Understood. Energy injection complete, gestation process accelerated, estimated remaining time: one year and two months," He Xi reported.

A glint flashed in Chen Yang's eyes: "He Xi, can you hack into that spaceship underground in Australia?"

"You mean... the Meteorite Starship?" A hint of understanding flashed in He Xi's tone.

"That's right." Chen Yang's lips curled into a smile. "The legacy left by Hu Yanbo is Earth's greatest opportunity right now. I'm not greedy. I won't touch the resources; I just need to scan the data. Most importantly, I need Earth's dark universe coordinates. I don't want to go out and not be able to come back."

"No problem. It will cost 3 copper coins to force the intelligent life to hibernate and copy the database; it will cost 50 silver coins to complete the scanning of all data models inside the spaceship." He Xi quickly gave a quote.

"Let's do it."

"Analyzing the Meteorite Star defense system... Analysis complete."

"Copying core control permissions... Success. The intelligent life form 'Babata' has been forced into hibernation."

"Copying database... Obtained Meteorite Star Inheritance, Earth's Dark Universe Coordinates and Route. Costs 3 Copper Coins."

"Scanning spaceship data... Scanning the immortal corpses of the Machine Race... Scanning the immortal corpses of Marquis-level beings..."

"Scanning the spatial ring...scanning the wood bud crystal...scanning the cloud vine seedling..."

"All data scan complete, total cost 50 silver coins."

Hearing the report, Chen Yang couldn't help but chuckle. That arrogant guy Babata probably never dreamed that before Luo Feng even arrived, his home would be stolen by the newly born "Pangu".

"He Xi, well done. Proceed with the divine source settlement immediately."

"As you command, Pangu. The details of divine energy consumption for this operation are as follows:"

1. Basic cost of creating a clone: ​​1 gold coin.

2. Accelerating clone creation costs an additional 2000 gold coins (derived from 1 jade coin).

3. Invading the Meteorite Star database and scanning costs: 50 silver coins and 3 copper coins.

After deducting the above-mentioned expenses, your current Divine Source balance is:

0玉、8004金、150银、3018亿铜币、5679铁币。」

Chen Yang nodded to himself, feeling more confident. Although his jade coins were gone, his reserves of over eight thousand gold coins were still an astronomical sum. As long as he didn't recklessly activate the full-universe scan, this money would be enough to allow him to roam freely within Earth and the solar system.

"The clone has been conceived, and the coordinates have been obtained. Next, I will enter the palace to meet the first female emperor of all time."

With a slight thought, He Xi transformed into a tiny, exquisitely crafted figure, seventeen centimeters tall, perched obediently on his shoulder.

"He Xi, conceal your aura and enter the city," Chen Yang instructed.

"Yes, Pangu. He Xi will blend perfectly into the environment without disturbing a single ant." He Xi's clear voice carried absolute obedience.

One person, carrying a figurine, swaggered through the heavily guarded palace grounds. The guards along the way paid no heed, and not a single one noticed anything amiss.