I only want to win over the fairy.

[By observing Zi's power and body, you have gained a general understanding of his physical structure and power composition. Having successfully condensed a small amount of the power of all things, you are attempting to achieve a further breakthrough. When you allow the power of all things to condense into a special spiritual root within your body, you sense the origin of heaven and earth, merging your own small self into the greater self of the world, entering a state that is neither self nor other, neither life nor death, neither illusion nor reality.]

[Amidst the myriad phenomena of the universe, you feel your own insignificance. Compared to the vastness of the cosmos, you are not even a speck of dust. You realize the insignificance and fragility of life, and you feel that neither humanity nor life is meaningful to the universe. You feel that everything you have done in the past has been far too superficial. You begin to want to completely abandon your ego and emotions, to merge into this myriad phenomena, and to achieve great transcendence.]

? ? ? ?

No, I'm just creating a spiritual root based on the power of all things in the universe. How come you're already preparing to merge with the Heavenly Dao?

Bai Yi felt that this simulator must have some serious problem. He was progressing a little too fast, but he didn't want to be this fast. He hadn't even reached the Emperor Realm yet. Going to merge with the Heavenly Dao was practically suicide.

Before the world's consciousness, devoid of thought and desire, your consciousness seems insignificant. Yet, the attachments and obsessions in your heart allow you to maintain a semblance of self in this vast universe. You recall the path you have walked so far, remembering those who are important to you: Xiao Jinxuan, Yu Gongyi, Qin Xin, Su Qingyu, Yu Gonghua, Qiu Yuelian...

There's still hope!

Bai Yi had originally planned to take his hands off the keyboard, wait for death, and start the next game, but unexpectedly, there was still hope!

The power of this bond, the power of family, love, friendship, and teacher-student relationship, the power of idealism, may truly be able to pull oneself back from a state where consciousness is completely integrated with the Dao!

However, individual consciousness is too insignificant in the face of the world. A tiny drop of water is assimilated the moment it merges into the ocean, and you are no exception. Faced with such a crisis, you seem powerless. Your master is currently in seclusion, and Qin Xin has not yet returned. Moreover, even if the two of them were still by your side, they might not be able to pull you back.

[On your deathbed, you saw Zi. Your eyes met, and in that moment, you saw an eternal peace in her eyes. You seemed to understand why she was indifferent to everything, even apathetic. And so you smiled.]

As you calmly and serenely faced your end, Zi, contrary to his usual behavior, rushed to your side, snatched your White Emperor Sword, and without hesitation pierced your heart.

[The power of all things within you was thus separated, which is why you were able to escape with your life.]

[Having survived the ordeal, you clutch your damaged heart, using the power of reincarnation to repair it, a relieved smile on your face. This is the first time you've seen Zi take initiative. She looks at you, silent, her expression still calm and indifferent, but the bloodstains on her make her seem like a living, self-aware being.]

"I don't think I asked you to save me," Bai Yi asked with a smile.

"I just happened to see Xu." Zi casually wiped the blood off her body, but the crimson blood didn't decrease with her wiping; instead, it stained her long black dress, adorned with gold patterns, with even more blood.

"At this time, you should be reading in the pavilion or library. Why did you come to my room today?" you continued to press. "Besides, human life is to the world what fish are to the ocean—whether it exists or not is unimportant. So why pull me back from the other side of enlightenment?"

[Zi fell silent, seemingly somewhat embarrassed, but after a moment she gave you her answer: "Someone wants you to live, so your life has meaning. Now is not the time for you to go there."]

[You didn't ask Zi who wanted you to live. You simply stopped the heart's repair, then coughed up blood in front of her, collapsed to the ground, and quietly watched as she took the initiative to heal your injuries and carry you back to bed to take care of you.]

Does he not care about his own life, but care about the lives of others?

Bai Yi felt that he had found a breakthrough.

Perhaps Zi is like an artificial intelligence right now. The reason she is indifferent to many things is simply because she has not yet reached the technological singularity. Therefore, Bai Yi needs to find a way to help her break through that technological singularity.

Very well, since you don't care about anything, then follow my will!

[After your body recovered, your hope for Zi was rekindled. You invited her to study her body and power with you, laying the foundation for your future ascension to the Heavenly Dao and maintaining your own consciousness. At the same time, to prevent yourself from being assimilated by the Heavenly Dao, you need Zi to be your protector, to pull you back immediately if you are assimilated.]

[Zi verbally refused your request, but you forcefully rejected it. You're determined to get her on your side, whether for your own needs or to help Zi gain a greater understanding of emotions; you need her assistance.]

[A day later, another round of experiments failed. In the critical moment, Zi pulled you back from the brink of disaster, and you once again escaped death.]

[The same thing happened two days later, three days later, four days later...]

[After each failed experiment, either your internal organs or meridians exploded, or your consciousness nearly returned. If it weren't for your mastery of the power of reincarnation, and the existence of Zi, who possesses the power of all things and can mobilize the power of heaven and earth, you would probably have become utterly ruined long ago.]

After successfully healing your battered body, Zi's face showed a hint of impatience for the first time. During your next experiment, she stopped you: "What are you doing? Please don't conduct experiments that are impossible to succeed! Instead of wasting resources on these experiments, you should steadily improve your strength and break through to a higher realm!"

"Anyway, we can always pull it back in the end," you said nonchalantly. "Experiments inevitably involve failures, and temporary setbacks mean nothing. If my experiment succeeds, I will ascend to godhood!"

Zi calmly said, "You're just wasting money and damaging your health."

You ignored her words: "That's my business. You just need to obey my orders and follow my will."

Zi pulled away from you, her calm expression tinged with seriousness: "You need me, not the other way around. So, the one who should obey orders is you, not me."

Chapter 136 Bai Yi: I'm doing something insatiable.

Oh no, the balance of power has shifted now.

Bai Yi originally thought that doing this would gradually cause some emotional fluctuations in Zi, at least enough to make her stop being so indifferent to her own life. He never expected the effect to be like this...

powerful.

[Zi refused to help you. She took all the experimental materials related to herself from your house and strictly forbade you from continuing to research such an extremely dangerous thing. Watching her move your things away, not knowing where to put them, and finally just piling them up in the open space outside, you found it particularly adorable.]

You told her she could store these things in the deserted cave on Tianxuan Peak, so she got busy again.

For some reason, her small body seemed to lack strength, making it quite difficult for her to carry the heavy and numerous materials and equipment. You tried to help, but she refused.

She grabbed your hand as you tried to touch the materials, made you put them down, pulled you away from them, and strictly forbade you from touching them.

"These things are dangerous, and your power is still too weak. Therefore, I won't allow you to use them anymore, nor will I let you research my power." Zi said with utmost seriousness. "If you continue to research these things, sooner or later you will reach the Other Shore Realm, and she can't guarantee she can pull you back every time. So stopping you is the best way."

After confirming that her position wouldn't touch these things, Zi continued her moving work.

Several hours later, Zi, having finished her work, pulled at her collar to cool off. Her clothes were soaked with sweat, and her fair skin was faintly visible beneath. The exhaustion from half a day's work caused her to exhale warm breaths. On this quiet mountain peak, where you could hear a pin drop, the girl's soft panting was clearly audible; it was clear she was very tired.

[You look at Zi. At this moment, you no longer feel that she is a doll, but a real person. But for some reason, the desire to hold her tightly and display her in a showcase to be played with at will grows stronger.]

Upon seeing the line of text displayed on the simulator, Bai Yi was about to wonder how he could have such thoughts. As he thought this, he couldn't help but turn around and glance at Zi, who was still lying on the bed, unsure whether she was pretending to be asleep or truly in a deep sleep.

The adorable and delicate doll lay there quietly, within his sight and within reach. He felt he could take this opportunity to change its clothes and play with it properly.

This shouldn't be the case. When I met the white-haired, red-eyed elder before, I didn't have such strong feelings. How can Zi be so able to arouse her desires and emotions?

Or is it that you don't actually like white hair and red eyes, but rather a petite and cute type?

So that's how it is! The Great Nana of Azur Lane is no match for the file in Azur Lane Archives!

Thinking of this, he once again scrutinized Zi on the bed, carefully admiring her from head to toe. Her beautiful face and exquisite body were exactly what he wanted.

Although it's not white-haired with red eyes, it's just as good with black hair and red eyes, and combined with its taciturn nature, it's simply a treasure of the cultivation world!

The thought of those idiots, the Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zone and the extraterrestrial demons, actually wanting to attack such a treasure of the cultivation world made Bai Yi's fists harden. He wished he could immediately scatter their entire family's ashes.

Those who defy the divine will and authority of Heaven will be struck down by Bai!

Having tasted success, you continue to test Zi's limits. Every time you meet her, you deliberately explain the new path you've recently come up with, and without exception, these ideas are extremely dangerous. So, every time you're about to take action, Zi will appear on time and confiscate all the materials you've prepared.

[Since the experimental materials were confiscated, you are temporarily without cultivation resources. You asked Zi for resources to cultivate, but she refused, saying that these were dangerous items. "If it's just for cultivation, you don't need these."]

"But I used all my spirit stones to buy these things. If you don't return them to me, I can't sell them for spirit stones to cultivate. If I can't cultivate, I'll be a useless person, looked down upon by everyone, and die of depression. Rather than becoming a useless person, I'd rather not live." You showed a self-destructive look.

"I'll figure something out," Zi said.

The next day, Zi found you with a large quantity of spirit stones and cultivation resources. She told you that she had sold your dangerous items and replaced them with things that would benefit you. She advised you to be grounded and not to be overly ambitious. "If you want to study the Heavenly Dao and me, you need to be at least at the Dao Integration Realm, no, at the Emperor Realm."

To prevent you from secretly engaging in dangerous activities or purchasing hazardous materials, she demanded the account books of Tianxuan Peak. You refused, but she insisted that you were not allowed to refuse and that you had to hand them over. Under her forceful words and actions, you eventually complied with the account books.

[Upon receiving the ledger, Zi examined the accounts from the past few months and discovered numerous significant issues. She questioned you about the large sums of money spent on clothes, precious metals, and unusual items. You maintained that these were necessary expenses. However, after multiple reconciliations and further investigation, it was discovered that you had been spending a considerable amount of money on making figurines. This led Zi to develop a new perspective on you.]

"They actually used up their daily food allowance to buy these meaningless toys! It's outrageous!" Zi showed a rare hint of displeasure.

"These are necessities of life for me," you declared righteously. "A life without entertainment is meaningless. Compared to those guys who spend all their time visiting brothels, I'm already a moral standard for just playing with these figurines and dolls."

"Please don't compare yourself to those awful people," Zi lectured you. "You can't go on like this. You need to plan your spending. Honestly, are you a child? How can you spend so much money on these things, and always spend it all at once without thinking about the future? Please plan your spending from now on and stop impulsive purchases."

"Furthermore, besides the mechanical dolls and other miscellaneous things you mentioned, many of the cultivation resources you bought are useless to you right now, especially these so-called sacred materials. These things are completely of no use to you. If you had planned carefully, you could have saved at least several thousand, or even tens of thousands of spirit stones. Besides, why is there a discrepancy of tens of thousands of spirit stones on the bill?" Zi pointed to the discrepancy in the ledger, her eyes filled with disdain: "From now on, please keep a detailed record of every transaction and double-check the balance before making any purchases. If you continue to spend recklessly without restraint, I will have to take over the management of the funds from you and I will manage them from now on."

Wow, a quiet, adorable mom, I love her!

The lines of text displayed on the simulator made Bai Yi's mind involuntarily conjure up the image of Kokkoro.

She looks like a quiet little girl who needs to be taken care of, but she does the work of taking care of others like a mother. This contrast is really quite interesting!

Bai Yi now even wants to transform into Char Aznable.

Zike is the one who could become my mother!

[By strategically retreating, you relinquished control of Tianxuan Peak's finances to Zi. Watching Zi meticulously record every expenditure and plan the monthly expenditures, you couldn't help but reveal a triumphant expression—a perfect plan!]

[While you were congratulating yourself on the success of your plan, Zi was also lost in deep thought. She was a special being born into this world. Having only been born for a short month, untouched by the world's hustle and bustle, indifferent to everything, living a life of idleness and aimlessness, she actually had no concept or meaning of "existence" itself. Yet, this kind of life was coming to an end without her even realizing it.]

She wasn't sure if this change was good or bad, whether this transformation from nothing to something was right or wrong for her. So, she once again chose to go with the flow. However, unlike before, when she wouldn't make any choices at all—like moving forward or backward—she wouldn't choose anything, which is why she remained in the same place. This time, however, she refused to move forward or backward, actively choosing to stay where she was.

This peaceful and tranquil life was disrupted by the return of Elder Qin Xin of the Eternal Night. When Qin Xin returned to Tianxuan Peak, he brought back a young girl, a girl you know well. She claims to be Xuanyuan Meng, the reincarnation of the Heavenly Dao, and also your partner. She knows everything about the things you two have done together.

She revealed every secret that only the two of you knew, even down to what underwear you wore on a particular day, what you ate, and which figurine you deliberately pinched your private parts while sculpting.

The barrage of messages caused Bai Yi to momentarily freeze.

He scrolled up and carefully read through it five or six times, finally concluding that this person claiming to be Xuanyuan Meng seemed to be the reincarnation of the Heavenly Dao he was looking for, but...

Are you a bit of a pervert?

You, the Heavenly Dao, don't give anyone any privacy? It's one thing to peek at what I wear and what I eat, but why do you even spy on the figurines I sculpt?

Upon learning that Xuanyuan Meng knew so many of your secrets, you were shocked. Without bothering to inquire about her identity, you immediately drew your White Emperor Sword: "As expected, you are a dangerous being. Evil cultivators like you must be eliminated immediately!"

I fear not being shattered to pieces, but only that my integrity remain in the world.

[To clear your name, you're prepared to fight the other party. Fortunately, they realize their mistake and promise that only you and I know, and no one else will know. However, this also makes you realize that Xuan Yuan Meng is the true reincarnation of the Heavenly Dao, which makes you begin to doubt Qi Zi's identity.]

"What are you thinking?" Xuan Yuanmeng scolded you irritably. "Are you an idiot? I gave you so many clues, even wrote down the destination clearly, and you didn't come to find me at all. Not only did you not come to find me, you even went to find the self-destruct trap I set to buy you time. So you've been protecting a bomb all this time? What's the use of protecting a bomb! If you had used this time to find me and protect me, I would have already recovered my energy and started the next phase of the plan."

[You learn from Xuan Yuanmeng that Zi is merely a bomb to deal with the Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zones and the Extraterrestrial Demons. Her purpose is to draw attention away from Xuan Yuanmeng, eliminate any troublemakers, and deter the remaining Forbidden Zones from crossing the line, thus buying time.]

"I clearly wrote down my location for you. If it weren't for certain restrictions, I'd practically shove my location into your head so you could watch me being born." Knowing you've been protecting a bomb all this time, Xuan Yuanmeng threw a tantrum: "Hmph, next time you encounter something like this, you'd better pray for yourself. I won't help you then; you should experience what it's like to be left hanging."

What expired arrogance?

Bai Yi seemed to see a defeated dog who was always spying on others, yet was always ignored, and afterwards deliberately put on an arrogant act to express his anger.

These days, being arrogant is completely useless.

Let's just kick this guy out and replace him with someone else, let Aunt Zi take over, that seems much more reliable.

[You ignored the loser's comment, which annoyed Xuan Yuanmeng. She angrily kicked your leg twice to express her dissatisfaction. However, when she saw you and Zi greeting each other skillfully and getting along very well, she fell silent, seemingly utterly shocked.]

Finding it amusing to tease this stubborn tsundere, you deliberately praised Zi in front of Xuan Yuanmeng, hoping to see her become angry and embarrassed. However, to your surprise, she didn't get angry. Instead, she seriously pulled you aside and told you, "From beginning to end, I didn't give this doll any intelligence or thought whatsoever, not even a body. She's just an unstable energy body composed of the power of heaven and earth, the power of the Heavenly Dao, and the power of all things in the universe. Her death would trigger her fuse, causing divine punishment from the Heavenly Dao to destroy the extraterrestrial demons and forbidden zone supreme beings that attacked her. Because she's an unstable being, her lifespan is extremely short. But why... did she gain consciousness?"

Xuan Yuanmeng found it unbelievable. Given Zi's conditions, it was simply impossible for her to develop consciousness. To give a mindless bomb with a shelf life of only one year its own consciousness was simply too far-fetched. This made her jealous. She had gained intelligence by acquiring everything from you and evolving in a long simulated world. Yet, the energy body she had hastily created, which couldn't even guarantee stability, had developed consciousness in just one month. This was obviously extremely unreasonable.

However, besides shock and surprise, Xuan Yuanmeng felt only regret. She told you that Zi's purpose in being created was solely to detonate and take some supreme beings from forbidden zones and extraterrestrial demons with her to their deaths. Therefore, when Zi was born into this world, her life began its countdown. Her body would slowly collapse over time until the fragile outer shell disappeared, causing the internal power to erupt and incurring divine punishment.

"Bai Yi, you gave a puppet a sense of self, and then allowed her to die quickly after gaining meaning in life. Because of her characteristics, she couldn't even die peacefully."

"This is truly the worst way to die."

Chapter 137 The Tears of Pearls Should Have Been Extinct Long Ago (4500)