CHAPTER 463: CHAPTER 463: THE ROAD TO THE FUTURE

Actually, Yu Sheng knows that not only Erin doesn’t understand this matter, but others probably can’t completely understand it either—because only he has established a "connection" with the seed of the Inference Star Body, and the information transmitted through this connection is often hard to describe in words.

He has many guesses and plans concerning the Dark Angel—not just how to resolve their threats, but also tracing the origins of these "Otherworldly Visitors."

He is very interested in what is happening beyond the world and at the borders of the universe.

And this seed from beyond the world will be a breakthrough.

Yu Sheng still remembers the things he saw in Super Space, remembers the "informational megastructures" built by the "creator" within the underlying infrastructure of the universe, remembers those data and logic used to describe everything and establish the order of laws. Despite his limited intellect, he still cannot understand how this information supports the operation of all things, but at least there is one thing he has now vaguely guessed:

Since this world is supported by those informational megastructures, the essence of the Dark Angel’s invasion might be explained by one sentence—a phenomenon of information pollution caused by external system objects entering this system.

Additionally, Yu Sheng also remembers that Hu Li once said similar words about "the foundation of the world is information," and it seems that in her hometown, the study of universal laws has reached this deep-rooted level—which also corroborates his current conjectures.

The "Ascension Cycle" of the Inference Star Body was broken but successfully left behind a seed, proving that the aforementioned "information pollution" phenomenon is not uncontrollable. So, if this seed is allowed to grow, the "Conversion Data Features" it carries might serve what purpose...

Behind the main building of the Guardian Fire Cathedral, there is a wide open space.

Luna calls this open space the "Soul Courtyard," and she and her knights built a long corridor surrounding the area, though the courtyard itself remains empty—for her original plan was to erect a forty-meter tall statue of Yu Sheng here, but ever since Yu Sheng learned of this and strongly protested against it, the plan has been put on hold.

Now, Yu Sheng has dug a hole in the center of the "Soul Courtyard."

"Are you sure this thing can really just... ’be planted’ and then grow something?" Erin holds her arms in the oil painting, looking skeptically at Yu Sheng busy away, "It’s not that I doubt your farming skills; mainly it’s this place. Previously, you complained that the flowers and plants here all looked gray and ugly, deliberately brought seeds from outside to try, and found that nothing can grow here."

Listening to the puppet’s babbling, Yu Sheng’s face only shows a confident smile: "Don’t worry, it will grow... in fact, not just here, anywhere in this world, this seed can take root because its essence is an ’information cluster,’ it needs not soil and sunlight but a ’running permit.’"

"...I can’t understand what you’re saying, all jumbled up," Erin scratched her head, then watched Yu Sheng bury the seed in the pit, growing a bit worried, "Won’t this thing lose control? I’ve seen movies that say spores from alien planets, mysterious relic excavated strains, embryos falling from outer space, scientists always had to activate them just for kicks, and then a lot of people die, in movies, they’re all framed in black boxes..."

Yu Sheng was seriously burying soil, hearing this little thing babbling, finally couldn’t help: "Can’t you wish for something good? So wishing me trouble?"

"I’m not worrying ahead of time... whatever the word was, anyway, quite worried," Erin climbed onto her big chair in the oil painting, picked up a plush bear to cushion under her chin, wrinkling her face, "After all, you’re always courting disaster, recently dying more spectacularly."

"Don’t worry, it won’t lose control," Yu Sheng helplessly glanced at the puppet, "essentially, this seed is like Shuji, it’s already a part of me, how to describe it... oh yes, it’s an information-level connection."

Listening to Yu Sheng’s explanation, Erin’s gaze gradually cleared.

But Yu Sheng himself seemed to suddenly remember something after his words, hesitated for a moment, stared into the puppet’s eyes.

"You said you’re worried this thing will lose control, did you really foresee something, like when you say I have a ’bloody disaster’ or just casually said?"

Erin was startled by his sudden serious expression, she shrank her neck on the chair, then seriously scrutinized Yu Sheng for a while, looked at the place where the Inference Star Body seed was buried, tilted her head to ponder for a long time, finally said: "Just... just said it casually... didn’t see anything."

Yu Sheng immediately relaxed: "Oh, then it’s fine."

Erin stared blankly in the oil painting, then somehow thought of something and suddenly got excited, looking at the blonde girl beside her: "Hey hey! C-type buckle look look! Yu Sheng even consults my opinion on such matters—I tell you I’m professional in what relates to mysteries, unlike you who just knows chopping people, I’m a brain general, brain general you understand..."

Luna sighed, began to walk away unendurable and muttered particularly softly: "Idiot is idiot..."

As a result, Erin didn’t hear clearly, continued to swagger mid-air.

Yu Sheng then seriously scatters the last shovel of soil over the Inference Star Body seed, then gently breathed a sigh of relief.

The seed lies dormant in the soil, it seems not yet awoken from the dream of flourishing branches and leaves, but it gradually perceives the existence of "soil"—a gentle, safe place willing to let it take root and grow.

Yu Sheng can feel, the crystal surface is gradually rippling slightly, it trembles gently, extending some crystal branches so tiny they are hard to perceive with the naked eye into the darkness.

After this, it will gradually become familiar with this place, it will take root in the Soul Wilderness, sprout and grow, absorbing the nutrients Yu Sheng provides for it, and grow into... the form from that beautiful dream.

"That should do it." Yu Sheng clapped his hands, turned around, and his gaze once again fell on Yun Qingzi.

This old man had not spoken since earlier, only curiously and attentively observing Yu Sheng’s every move here. It was not until this moment that he stroked his beard and let out a slight breath: "The path is endless..."

"I have no clue about the path or not," Yu Sheng waved his hand, "let’s talk about you instead, do you have any plans for the future?"

Yun Qingzi was visibly taken aback.

Then he stared firmly at Yu Sheng for quite some time before suddenly blurting out, "Isn’t it about refining the soul and then sending this old man to reincarnation?"

This time it was Yu Sheng’s turn to be visibly stunned.

"...I can’t do that!"

Yun Qingzi: "...Ah?!"

When the old man let out an "Ah?", Yu Sheng knew the misunderstanding was significant. He quickly waved his hands while brainstorming, trying hard to figure out how to explain his current situation to Yun Qingzi. After pondering for quite some time, he finally opened his mouth:

"Here’s the situation, you indeed died, but halfway through, I stopped it here, so now you are a ’living’ spiritual body. And from the way you describe it, you seem to have fully recovered your ’Yun Qingzi’ self. You are free now, and with your cultivation level, even as a spiritual body, you should be able to live well outside.

"So now you can choose for yourself, you can stay here, but honestly, you may not get used to this place, you can also leave, I can open the door to send you to the real world, either Shuji or the Taixu Spirit Hub.

"Of course, if you really feel like you’ve lived enough and insist on dying, I can spray your face with blood once more, then directly dismantle your spiritual body so you’ll be dead for sure, this time I can ensure you’ll be dismantled thoroughly, with no risk of resurrection..."

Yu Sheng’s words were rather straightforward, leaving Yun Qingzi somewhat dumbfounded.

Seeing the old man not reacting for a long time, Yu Sheng spoke again: "Well, have you decided whether you want to die?"

As soon as these words fell, Yun Qingzi snapped back to reality and waved his hand: "Forget it then, this old man thinks living is better than dying."

Yu Sheng laughed: "Shall I send you back to the Taixu Spirit Hub then?"

This time Yun Qingzi seriously considered, but a hint of helplessness appeared on his face: "Ah, it’s both good and not good. Nowadays, there are few old acquaintances in the Taixu Spirit Hub, and regarding the ’Inference Star Body disaster,’ I indeed owe a lot to the Taixu Spirit Hub, going back... I truly do not know how to face returning."

Listening to the old man’s words, Yu Sheng couldn’t help but feel curious: "Didn’t you seem quite carefree when you told me in the memory space of the Inference Star Body before? Saying something like being evil is already full to overflowing, a little more of this life-extinguishing sin doesn’t matter... How come you’re so conflicted now?"

Yun Qingzi, spreading his hands, spoke very candidly: "At that time, I didn’t expect I would actually come back to life—when you’re dead, naturally you have to speak boldly."

Yu Sheng: "..."

The complete version of Yun Qingzi is actually like this?

After being slightly surprised, he heard Yun Qingzi speak again: "To not hide from my friend, this old man is indeed a bit... lost. It is said that life and death are the most elusive and difficult to let go of things, and this live and die again... my cultivation level is indeed still a bit shallow. Now, I neither know how to ’return to the world of the living’, nor do I know what to do in the future. If I must say..."

Yun Qingzi paused here, letting out a light sigh.

"Ah, I’m tired, very tired, this old man now has no great ambitions, just want a quiet place to rest, if there’s a mountain forest where I can build a hut, that would be great, or if you have any idle tasks, this old man is also willing to take them up."

Yu Sheng blinked, listening to him, after a few seconds of thinking, he suddenly clapped his hands: "Hey, you know what..."

Yun Qingzi immediately raised his head.

Yu Sheng: "I have an orphanage here, missing a gatekeeper..."