Ego's original personality had already been destroyed by Luo Xia, while the newborn planetary core personality was still gestating, in its most innocent and ignorant state. At this time, Mantis was crucial to this newborn soul. It was her hypnotic ability that had brought this soul into being; calling her half its mother would not be an exaggeration.
Luo Xia was rather reassured about her. Although Mantis had seemed somewhat weak and insecure in the original story, she was kind-hearted. The soul she nurtured should not turn out as twisted as Ego.
Luo Xia had originally intended to leave it to develop on its own. After all, the planet's soul was extremely immature, and it would likely take hundreds of thousands of years before it truly grew up.
But Ancient One said to Luo Xia, "I will use the Time Stone to accelerate this soul's growth. Luo Xia, he will become a great helper in your creation of a universe."
"A helper for creating a universe?" Luo Xia asked doubtfully.
"Of course. Do you think creating a universe is just a matter of imagination? You must begin by controlling basic elemental substances, creating the compounds you need, progressing from inorganic matter to organic matter, until lifeforms, races, and civilizations evolve. Do you know how much knowledge that requires? Give you a thousand years, and you might only learn the basics. But this planet is different. Under Ego's control, it has practiced for billions of years. With its help, you can save a great deal of time," Ancient One explained again.
"Then what do I need to do?" Luo Xia asked.
"That insectoid girl can link souls. Through her, you can subtly influence this newborn planet and turn it into your assistant. You should be quite familiar with this method."
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