Opening the book, Luo Chuan saw the starry sky.
Boundless, vast, mysterious, tranquil starry sky.
The stars filling the heavens illuminated the dark cosmic expanse. Nebulae churned, magnificent beyond measure. This was the most beautiful scenery in the world.
His gaze swiftly drew closer, finally settling on a tiny galaxy in one corner.
A vividly colored planet slowly revolved around a burning star, its perfectly measured distance granting it the conditions for life to arise.
No.
More accurately, it possessed the conditions for a certain kind of life to arise.
Even within a star that burned with eternal fire, there could be a kingdom of Fire Elements at its core.
Luo Chuan saw a figure.
It seemed somewhat familiar. He had seen her before.
In his dream, she had led an army of countless billions, charging headlong into the darkness at the forefront.
Goddess. Mother.
That was what all living beings called her.
Luo Chuan saw white radiance shrouding her, leaving only a vague and hazy silhouette visible.
She must have searched for a long time before finally choosing this place.
Luo Chuan watched from not far away.
He had a strange feeling. Everything before him felt familiar, as though he had often done this—watched her.
For a very, very long time.
Watching in secret?
He felt like some shady creep peeping in the dark. Kind of evil...
Luo Chuan vigorously shook his head in his mind, casting aside those bizarre thoughts.
No, no.
That was his former self. It had nothing to do with who he was now!
But then again, just like the Ship of Theseus: was the ship of the past and the ship of the present the same ship, or were they completely unrelated, merely inheriting the same name?
Luo Chuan felt that he would not