The Cosmic Vortex

About my own time travel.

Roger has had many speculations.

He had imagined that some supreme being had brought him here.

Its purpose is to save the planet or the universe.

This kind of script, where someone is chosen by fate to become the savior, really appeals to him.

At the very beginning.

He thought this being was Mystra.

Later on...

He then thought it was Xuan who had summoned him.

So when Xuan asked that series of questions...

Roger was completely dumbfounded.

Was my time travel not a deliberate design by Xuan?

Or was it an accident?...

Facing the scrutinizing gaze of the other party.

Roger rubbed his temples.

He said subconsciously:

"I have no idea..."

It can happen very quickly.

He then noticed the inconsistency in Xuan's words. "If you just wanted to ask me this question, there was no need to share those previous secrets with me, was there?"

Xuan smiled. "Indeed, I am very curious about your background, but since you were unmoved when I described that guy, it means you really know nothing about it, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to fool me..."

"But!"

He raised his voice. "What I hate most in this life is the factor that is beyond my control. Just like I said, your arrival has disrupted my plans, and I know nothing about you, yet I have to place high hopes on you—this makes me very unhappy!"

"Due to my position, I can't really do anything to you, so a minimum of intimidation and questioning is understandable, right?"

As he spoke.

Xuan blinked with a mischievous grin.

Roger remained silent.

What is that?

He's clearly a god, yet he's so unserious, completely overturning the image of Xuan in his mind.

Although Xuan clearly told him that it was an accident.

But Roger still paid extra attention to this aspect.

He asked:

"Did I capture any useful information the moment I traveled through time? If someone else brought me here, there must be traces of their actions, right?"

Xuan shook his head:...

"The strange thing is that when I was examining that rampaging force, I didn't find any trace of someone else using it... Unless his strength is much higher than mine, a true transcendent being, like Star Shepherd, I'm sure I could find some clues!"

"On the other hand, when Mystra and I traced your arrival, we discovered a summoning spell, and the place where the summoning takes place and the direction of its power are both in this universe."

We found a coordinate system by following that direction.

It lies deep within the starry sky.

But we found nothing there...

Roger frowned.

Xuan continued, "Based on my understanding of planes and time travel, it's impossible for someone to disappear so cleanly after summoning you, unless it's the summoner..."

Roger suddenly blurted out, as if struck by a flash of inspiration:

"Unless the summoner is myself? Me from a different time or a different universe!"

"That's roughly the idea. You are actually a potential Multi-Universe Lifeform, but your power hasn't grown to that level yet. Many people think I want to create a Multi-Universe Lifeform —they've all overestimated me. Although I possess the strength of Strong Celestial God, I'm still far from being in a state of supreme dominance..."

Xuan waved his hand:...

"You obviously can't summon your past self now, so I don't expect you to answer my questions."

And you yourself don't need to get overly immersed in the cycle of time travel and exploration—

Everything in this world happens naturally.

We'll find out when it's time to find out.

Knowing this in advance will only satisfy your curiosity to some extent.

And curiosity.

It's probably the most useless thing about humans...

Roger did not refute.

Although he believes that curiosity is also one of the driving forces of human progress.

But Xuan, a celestial being who has descended to earth, probably cannot comprehend this.

He is a true genius.

They had already established their own way of thinking.

Roger had no interest in changing other people's minds.

As long as he's on my side when we fight... wait! Fight?

Roger's expression suddenly turned serious. "Regarding the time travel back then, I truly know nothing, but I do have a question about the current situation... Which side are you on?"

"I am a Celestial God of the Celestial Gods Race, and next to me is a Celestial God of the Ten Great Planets. One of my duties is to protect this universe."

Xuan said meaningfully:

Do you understand what I'm saying?

"So you became Vortex Creature also to protect this universe?"

Roger asked sharply.

"Certainly!"

Xuanli said confidently:

"If my male prime minister hadn't sacrificed himself and transformed into Vortex Creature, this universe would probably have collapsed several epochs ago!"

Roger took a deep breath.

He knew.

The greatest secret about this universe is probably already laid bare before us.

He looked at Xuan sincerely.

The latter looked at him scrutinizingly.

After a while.

Xuan adjusted the hem of his clothes:

"Why are you so serious? I've already told you that I need your help with my plan. I won't leave out anything I need to tell you."

As he spoke.

He asked Roger:

"You should have obtained the Super-Dimensional Matter Experimental Field by now, right?"

"It's the one that possesses both the Magic Spring and the Spirit Eye..."

Roger nodded.

"As you can see, this experiment proves that ether and gas, when in high purity, will Kiting each other together to form a vortex, and at the center of the vortex, three types of matter will be born: Super-Dimensional Matter, Aberrant Matter, and Vortex Matter..."

"But in fact, in the earliest rituals left behind by my Star Shepherd, only one kind of matter was produced at the center of the vortex: Super-Dimensional Matter that was enough to grant transcendent power to low-dimensional life!"

"Remember when I told you that the original Celestial Gods Race didn't want to settle in this universe? That's because in the beginning..."

The Cosmic Source Womb of this universe has already been destroyed!

The culprit is still that Future Person I told you about before.

He orchestrated the collapse of the universe in the future.

Therefore.

From the very beginning, this universe has been a vast prison, or graveyard—its purpose being to imprison and even bury all the Celestial Gods Race!

The Cosmic Source Womb.

It refers to a framework that arises when a universe becomes independent from the void.

Different universes have different Cosmic Source Womb.

The form of the Cosmic Source Womb determines the future direction of this universe.

According to Xuan.

When the Celestial Gods Race first arrived in this universe.

They then discovered that the Cosmic Source Womb here had been deliberately destroyed.

The scene at that time was very similar to Cosmic Source Womb one Roger saw in the previous cave.

Two Transcendent Energy at the beginning of the universe repelled each other.

They gather together among their own kind.

This resulted in a higher density of Magic Spring and Spirit Eye.

The Magic Spring and the Spirit Eye are located at opposite ends of the universe.

A huge vortex formed between them.

And at the center of the vortex.

That is the place where the Planet Seed is conceived.

Under normal circumstances.

The power of the Magic Spring and the Spirit Eye should be evenly matched.

The Cosmic Vortex will also maintain a balance for a long time.

To create sufficient conditions for the birth of life in this universe.

And in this process.

It will generate some Vortex Matter and a small amount of Super-Dimensional Matter.

This is a characteristic of the origin of the universe.

The earliest Vortex Matter is often mastered by the earliest life forms.

They use this to obtain the laws and authority of the universe.

Thus, they became gods in the original sense.

A small amount of Super-Dimensional Matter will foreshadow the future emergence of transcendent beings in this universe.

The methods left behind by the Star Shepherd among the Celestial Gods Race.

It can increase the probability of the birth of Super-Dimensional Matter.

This would significantly increase the production of Super-Dimensional Matter in a universe.

According to Xuan's research.

If you rely solely on absorbing Super-Dimensional Matter to improve yourself.

Then the Super-Dimensional Matter that a universe produces throughout its entire lifespan is not enough to produce a transcendent being.

Therefore, the Celestial Gods Race's initial plan was to control multiple universes simultaneously.

Just like the Star Shepherd once did—

To collect Super-Dimensional Matter from multiple universes to create a transcendent being.

The final feedback is given to the entire clan.

Unfortunately, the sudden appearance of Future Person completely shattered their plans.

They were not only forced to remain in this flawed universe.

It was also discovered that someone had disrupted the balance between the Magic Spring and the Spirit Eye!

This resulted in two Extraordinary Strength rising and falling in turn.

At the same time.

A third substance was born at the center of the vortex.

That is the Aberrant Matter that now terrifies countless beings on the Nine Great Planets! The dangers of the Aberrant Matter need no further explanation.

The only way to control the Aberrant Matter is to prioritize mastering the Vortex Matter.

After all, they both come from the same source.

After becoming Vortex Creature.

Its template itself can accommodate a large amount of Aberrant Matter.

This is why Quinan took so much of the binary star's Aberrant Matter with him after his 'defection'!

From this perspective.

The claim that Vortex Creature can manipulate Aberrant Matter is not entirely unfounded.

But.

There is a limit to the amount of Aberrant Matter a single Vortex Creature can contain.

Some of the Vortex Creature have also become brutal, ruthless, and irrational due to the influence of the Aberrant Matter.

Even worse.

The Vortex Creature cannot actively absorb or release Aberrant Matter.

This means they can only passively coexist with the Aberrant Matter.

They cannot get too close to normal life.

Otherwise, they will be infected and turned into Aberrant Creature!

This is one of the reasons why Vortex Creature have long lived in the depths of space.

Under the constraints of Xuan.

Most Vortex Creature have managed to avoid the harsh condition of being far removed from the real world.

Of course, there are a few exceptions.

"I only managed to uncover the truth about the Aberrant Matter many years after its invasion, relying on my own efforts. Of the original Celestial Gods Race Elders, less than one-tenth remain, and many secrets have been buried in the Dust of History, waiting to be unearthed..."

Xuan calmly said:

"According to my research, Aberrant Matter is merely a byproduct of changes in the Cosmic Vortex. The more direct consequence of this is that it may trigger the self-collapse of the universe!"

This is the root of all the trouble! According to Xuan's explanation.

Even if the Cosmic Source Womb has developed into a complete universe.

Its central vortex still needs to maintain a certain frequency of rotation.

Only in this way can the entire universe remain in a state of divergent expansion.

In this case.

Only then can civilization be established, developed, and expanded in an orderly manner.

But once the Cosmic Vortex begins to slow down.

The endogenous civilizations of the entire universe will be affected.

It manifests itself on specific planets.

That is, the end of the world.

"It's not just Mystra or Qionan that are facing an apocalyptic crisis; all planets are in the same boat. They may seem to have their own reasons, but in reality, they are all a series of consequences caused by the slowing down of the Cosmic Vortex..."

"For example, the World-Ending Forbidden Spell on Planet Myster was a delusional creation of gods who didn't understand Aberrant Matter. Their goal might have been to eliminate the Aberrant Matter, but what influenced their mindset of using the apocalypse to eliminate it might have been Future Person, or perhaps deeper Cosmic Operating Rules..."

Xuan spoke eloquently.

He seemed to be quite generous with the secrets he had painstakingly researched.

He told Roger about the secrets of Cosmic Vortex, the Magic Spring and the Spirit Eye, and the transformation of Transcendent Energy.

Despite Roger's current theoretical knowledge.

Most of the content was too difficult to understand.

But he still forced himself to memorize every single word.

He was willing to believe every word Xuan said.

This is an intuition.

After listening for half an hour.

Roger finally understood the predicament the gods faced at a higher level.

The intrusion of Aberrant Matter is merely one manifestation of the imbalance within the Cosmic Vortex.

However, once the vortex speed decreases to a certain level...

The entire universe would collapse on its own.

That would be a true catastrophe! That kind of apocalypse is the cruelest.

But it's also the gentlest—

Because when this kind of apocalypse happens.

All living beings in the universe will die and disappear in an instant without knowing or feeling anything.

They will lose their lives.

It has lost its meaning.

Lost all traces.

It becomes a wisp of dust in the vast universe.

No matter how illustrious he was during his lifetime.

No matter how beautiful he was in the past.

No matter how resourceful he is.

No matter Immense Strength he is.

Everyone's fate is the same.

That is to vanish into nothingness.

"So you're simultaneously becoming Vortex Creature controlling Aberrant Matter while trying to keep the Cosmic Vortex spinning?"

Roger asked.

"Then why are your subordinates still hostile towards me? Or rather, hostile towards all living beings in this world?"

Xuan fell silent, a rare occurrence.

In a little while.

He began:

Do you know what Sunken Battlefield is?

Roger nodded.

"That's where the top non- Vortex Creature from the Ten Great Planets fought their entire lives. For countless eras, they fought there, and their opponents were my subordinates..."

Xuan sighed:

"From beginning to end, the Vortex Creature have adopted an invasive posture—and the Vortex Creature certainly think so. I told them that one day we would rule the world."

Other creatures, on the other hand, act as guardians.

The two sides fought over invasion and counter-invasion.

This battle is endless.

Many people will get bored.

But they can't escape this circle.

Do you know why?

Roger's heart tightened.

He suddenly recalled the situation when he encountered Ilos in the Cloud Sea Realm.

The latter seemed to have grown tired of the endless fighting.

Finally, there was a sense of liberation in his death.

"You've met Ilos; he's been with me the longest, and he probably guessed his fate..."

Xuan said coldly:

"The Sunken Battlefield was designed by my own hands."

"I will not let anyone who enters the battlefield escape!"

"Because the purpose of this place is to ensure a never-ending war!"

"All participants in the war were victims of my schemes and conspiracies..."

"Or rather... a human dry cell battery?"

He gave a self-deprecating laugh.

The next second.

A magnificent scene suddenly appeared before Roger.

"Hint: You have discovered the Sunken Battlefield"