Lin Shuang: Oh No, I've Become the Path of The Propagation.
Lin Shuang stood up and slammed her hand on the door, stopping Sparkle.
"What... what are you going to do?"
Coupled with her flushed face and watery eyes.
If it were someone else, they might have been fooled by Sparkle's coy and hesitant manner.
Unfortunately, Lin Shuang knew this guy's true nature all too well.
So he reached out and snatched the glass back from Sparkle's hand.
He tilted his head back and took a sip.
"This is the wine I bought."
"Tch~ Stingy, whatever!"
Sparkle stuck her tongue out at Lin Shuang before rushing out the door.
Lin Shuang looked at the heavily closed door, smiled, and didn't seem to care.
The Sparkle have ended.
Lin Shuang then teleported directly to the Herta Space Station.
The cargo ship carrying the damaged Train hadn't arrived yet, but Lin Shuang had already reached her destination.
Although I had heard about her abilities from Lin Shuang long ago.
But her sudden appearance on the Space Station still startled Asta.
Since it wasn't her first time here, Lin Shuang greeted them and then went to Herta's office on her own.
I'm going to come and see what this 'big' thing is all about.
The Herta Doll standing next to the office looked dazed; it was clear he wasn't online.
However, before Lin Shuang could even go over and greet him, the Herta Doll woke up.
"Since you're here, let's test the new version of the Simulated Universe."
"What new version? What's new?"
"Time in the Simulated Universe has been updated."
"?"
Seeing Lin Shuang's confusion, Herta explained:
"In previous tests, I found that the Trailblaze Aeon is more likely to attract the reactions of existing Aeon than the Permanence Star God. I guess it's because the Permanence God died too young."
Herta shrugged, saying he couldn't guarantee the conjecture was correct.
But it's also true that Lin Shuang's simulation is more likely to attract Aha.
Herta is no longer interested in navigating the troublesome matters of Aha.
"So Ruan Mei and I tried to reverse the timeline of the Simulated Universe, returning to an era in which Aeon were born, an era inextricably linked to the Permanence."
Herta's tone became excited.
Legend has it that the birth of Propagation originated from a split in the path of The Permanence.
If one wants to explore the origins of the Aeon of Propagation, Lin Shuang, the 'The Permanence', is clearly the perfect candidate!
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Chapter 341 Lin Shuang: Oh no, I've become Propagation.
After listening to Herta's explanation, Lin Shuang knew what she had been called here to test.
Swarm Disaster.
A catastrophe that swept across most of the universe long ago.
Even after its Aeon was killed, the remaining Swarm still spread throughout the universe.
Every now and then, disasters occur where the Swarm devour them.
Just like the giant worm that Lin Shuang had recently witnessed, which hollowed out the planet.
Even if these things lose the Aeon Propagation, and their authority is stripped away...
The remaining Swarm still possess an extremely strong reproductive capacity.
What the Herta wants to investigate.
Naturally, it includes the birth of the Aeon, the war among the gods, and the eventual fall of the Propagation —a series of events surrounding the birth of the Aeon.
However, Trailblaze was also observing the situation regarding Propagation back then.
I reckon Xing will come over to test this thing sometime.
However, on the other hand...
The Destruction of Nanook now vaguely carries the connotation of a cosmic catastrophe.
Just as the origin of the Swarm Disaster was a prophecy of the "Finality," the Intellitron crisis of Star Rail also began with a Border Star Trade War.
Major disasters often begin with something unexpected.
Like the current Destruction Legion, and the Stellaron Disaster that blocks space Star Route everywhere.
There are also clear signs that a great era of contention is about to begin.
However, the Star Rail Express alone cannot withstand the Train caused by the Stellaron separating the Star Sea.
To put it bluntly...
If this Star Rail Express breaks down again now, it's uncertain how many years it will be before the next repaired Train can set sail.
Lin Shuang pondered these things, wondering how the future of this world would unfold.
And the narrative of the Herta is nearing its end:
"... In short, although the Permanence wasn't a thing in that era, considering the possible relationship between the Permanence and Propagation, your test might bring me some unexpected surprises."
Herta spoke fluently, his tone full of anticipation.
She clearly came here expecting an 'unexpected event'.
After all, for ordinary tests, having Xing, the Trailblaze guy, is enough.
"I think I understood, but this is really interesting. I just encountered Swarm, and now I'm going to experience Swarm Disaster."
Lin Shuang walked towards the platform ahead with a sigh.
You can hone your combat skills in Simulated Universe, and the tactile experience is much more realistic than those immersive games.
Lin Shuang treated it like a game.
"You encountered Swarm? Oh, you mean the Star Rail Express? That was pretty bad."
Herta gave Lin Shuang a polite but expressionless look of sympathy.
"Alright, let's start the simulation. Let me see if there's anything interesting."
Urged by Lin Shuang, the Herta activated the Simulated Universe.
Soon, Lin Shuang's consciousness was sucked into the huge device.
It's the same familiar Space Station layout.
Clearly, the Herta had no intention of wasting computing power in such an odd place.
Before Lin Shuang's eyes, however, lay the beginning of Swarm Disaster.
Let's start with that Finality prophecy.
Of course, most of the descriptions are in text.
According to Herta, it's better to save computing power and invest it in more important things.
For example...
The birth of the Aeon of Propagation.
The prelude to the Swarm Disaster unfolded quickly in written descriptions.
The massacre of insects is described in just a few cold lines in the text.
This scene continued until the last insect was killed.
Some blurry images finally appeared against the pitch-black background.
But the shape of the insect was quite clear.
They looked almost exactly like the bugs Lin Shuang Remembrance fighting in the game.
But it needs to be more grotesque and more realistic.
It's unclear what kind of perspective this Simulated Universe provided for Lin Shuang.
After Lin Shuang saw the insect, the scene changed to a first-person perspective.
Before them lay a desolate wilderness, and an ever-approaching army and bounty hunters.
And what followed was an extremely strong will to survive, as well as anger and sorrow.
It's hard to imagine that a not-so-intelligent insect could have such a rich range of emotions.
Perhaps at this moment, this insect has already begun its metamorphosis to godhood.
Just then, Herta cry rang in my ears:
"Why are you in first-person perspective now?! Wait! You're becoming Aeon!!"
"..."
Hearing Herta's excited scream, Lin Shuang knew that this person had obviously encountered the unexpected event she was looking for.
Lin Shuang didn't have time to speak at the moment.
The metamorphosis to godhood began with a slaughtered insect.
So clear, yet so mesmerizing.
Lin Shuang even felt as if she wasn't experiencing Propagation, but rather approaching Nihility.
Under the relentless erosion of Path, one's own sense of self began to show signs of dissolving.
If her willpower fails her, Lin Shuang might lose herself entirely, believing herself to be that insect that ascended to godhood.
Fortunately, this is just Simulated Universe, so even if such an unexpected situation occurred, it's still manageable.
But compared to the true trials and tribulations of Path, it's less than one ten-thousandth.
In addition, Lin Shuang frequently had to undergo training that required her to withstand the corrosive effects of the Nihility.
Under the astonished gaze of the Herta.
Lin Shuang held on until the very last moment before she completely ascended to godhood, when she finally gave in and was forcibly pulled out by the Herta.
Lin Shuang, now in a third-person perspective, watched as the final frame of the Propagation and reproduction scene came to a close.
Herta's voice of praise rang in my ears:
"My goodness... you really are something else. I was wondering how long you could last, but you almost made it to godhood."
"Phew... thank goodness you pulled me out, you didn't go crazy and make me keep carrying it."
Lin Shuang rubbed her temples.
Just like in fantasy novels, the first ninety-nine steps and the final step of becoming Aeon are fundamentally different.
That kind of mental assault, even if it's just in Simulated Universe, is something Lin Shuang couldn't withstand.
"What do you really think of me? Do you think I'm the kind of person who doesn't care about the lives of the lab personnel?"
Herta's spoiled voice rang in her ears, clearly expressing her dissatisfaction with Lin Shuang's distrust.
Is she such a heartless person?
Even if it's for the sake of the experiment, we can't just watch Lin Shuang go crazy, okay?