The so-called "image of the Startling God Sword" had not come into being because someone in this world encountered Meng Qi and formed an understanding of him. If it were that simple, Meng Qi would never have been racking his brains over how to adjust that understanding after joyfully finding a preliminary direction. He would only have needed to alter Nangong Chong and the others' understanding of the Startling God Sword, then, following the feedback from the world and its connection with his true self, gradually modify it until it matched the traits of the projection.
And influencing the opinions of only a few people was something Meng Qi could accomplish with ease even as a puppet, let alone the fact that he could leave behind a karmic connection, interrupt the attempt, and have his true self descend directly.
According to Meng Qi's current conjecture, to form an image that matched the "virtual other self," he had to leave behind a legend in this world, creating a corresponding understanding in the hearts of generation after generation. As the River of Time flowed on, with the accumulation of days and months, a relatively fixed image would slowly take shape, like an enduring brand that would not easily vanish with the vicissitudes of time. At the very least, this required the erosion of three generations—or sixty years.
Because this involved how people of different generations, identities, and regions understood the "Startling God Sword," the difficulty of adjusting the attempt was self-evident. It was like the changes in the images of certain deities throughout history. Even with the most official and authoritative endorsement, it could not be accomplished overnight. Meng Qi now sensed the River of Time washing through this world and discovered that one day in the Real Realm equaled one month