Changes in Strength Caused by Subjective Consciousness, Thinking from a God's Perspective

Thinking of the scene where he was being petted in Giovanni's arms, a foolish grin appeared on Meowth's face.

He completely failed to notice the increasingly strange looks Jessie and James were giving him.

"Meowth has been acting like a fool lately. Do you think he got zapped stupid by Pikachu?"

"Yeah, we really should take him to get checked out."

"Agreed, agreed."

Over the next few days, Bai Xuan's life was exceptionally peaceful.

He went to school during the day and exercised when he returned at night; the excitement his classmates felt upon gaining their abilities gradually faded along with the monotony of these ordinary days, eventually returning to normal.

Zhang Weiyang, Sun Qiang, and the others, who had originally talked about working out and going for morning jogs after school, gave up on their plans after sticking with them for only two days.

Was playing video games not fun enough? Or were novels not interesting?

Completing the senior year curriculum was tiring enough as it was; having to exercise on top of that was simply unsustainable.

And so, that was that.

A few people who hadn't awakened abilities before did eventually awaken, though their strength was slightly weaker, lacking the potency of those who had awakened initially.

Though, to be fair, even the initial awakenings were quite weak.

"Bang!"

"Crack!"

Bai Xuan clenched his fist, his knuckles popping one after another, and his punches easily whistled through the air.

With his training, his physical fitness was strengthening rapidly.

And this speed was terrifyingly fast.

Previously, only his ability had been improving, but now his physique was catching up as well.

Correspondingly, the growth of his ability had slowed down slightly, but this deceleration was only in comparison to the current rate of his physical enhancement; compared to other ability users, his progress remained nothing short of monstrous.

Through his research into himself and the [Nature Authority] over the past few days, he had come to understand the reason for his physique strengthening and his ability growth slowing.

It all stemmed from his own subjective consciousness.

At first, his ability grew rapidly because he hadn't paid attention to other aspects of his growth, and since the [Nature Authority] was linked to the Earth's nature, the benefits of the spiritual energy recovery for the natural world were unquestionable.

As every living creature grew stronger, Bai Xuan, as the possessor of the [Nature Authority], grew stronger as well; although the ratio varied, the sheer volume was overwhelming.

This growth was permanent; even if those creatures died, Bai Xuan would not weaken because of their passing.

Now, his physique was growing rapidly because he had started training; his subjective consciousness dictated that he shouldn't neglect his physical body, so the [Nature Authority] diverted half, if not more, of its power into enhancing Bai Xuan's physique.

But none of this came without a price; Bai Xuan was deeply aware of this.

Even Saitama from One Punch Man, who could be called the ultimate cheater, had paid the price with his hair and his emotions.

What, you say Reinhard?

That's different—he's the author's golden child!

As for the price Bai Xuan would have to pay, honestly, he didn't know himself.

Even when he asked the Chat Group, the Chat Group only replied with a single sentence.

[As the possessor of the Nature Authority, you must bear the task bestowed upon you by this planet.]

[Wait until you learn to observe the world and contemplate problems from the perspective of a "God."]

The Chat Group's words were quite cryptic; in any case, Bai Xuan didn't understand them.

He would just have to wait; the moment he became a "God," he would naturally know.

He clenched his fist and slammed it into the sandbag.

"Boom!"

With a loud crash, Bai Xuan's right hand punched straight through the sandbag.

"This kind of power... the past me would never have dared to imagine it."

Bai Xuan shook his head; this was merely a fraction of his power, not even a tenth.

If he added his ability to the mix, it would be even more terrifying.

"And Obito Uchiha's eyes... after I fused with the Mangekyou Sharingan that possessed Kamui, it actually transformed into a different ability."

"Although I had seen it in the Chat Group's notes before, I didn't expect even the essence to change."

"Still, it's definitely more suitable for me than Kamui."

[Left Eye: Divine Oracle]

[What I say is what God says; my decree is the Divine Oracle.]

[God said, "Let there be light," and there was light; God said, "Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water," and he created the vault. Once the ability is activated, within the limits of what you can withstand, every word you speak will become reality!]

[Right Eye: Divine Oracle: Reversal]

[To wield the authority of Heaven is to invite its punishment.]

[Human status is insufficient to wield the power of gods; when you cannot bear the cost, you may transfer the cost to others.]

[Note: The heavens are fair, except in your case.]

[Note: I suspect you have an affair with the World Consciousness.]

Clearly, judging by the Chat Group's remarks, the power of these eyes is terrifying; even the Chat Group itself suspects that Bai Xuan and the World Consciousness share some unspeakable secret.

Otherwise, how could such an ability be born?

What? You say these two abilities are a reflection of Bai Xuan's inner self? That the Sharingan only manifested these two abilities because it was influenced by Bai Xuan's heart?

Do you believe that? The Chat Group certainly doesn't.

Setting aside whether Bai Xuan even had such thoughts, even if he did, the Sharingan could not possibly manifest such terrifying abilities.

If it could, Amaterasu wouldn't fail to burn people to death, and Kamui wouldn't have its flaws.

If it weren't for the World Consciousness, it would have stripped Su Yunqing of her position as group leader and given it to Bai Xuan.

Su Yunqing: ???

Su Yunqing: Please turn on voice chat.

Bai Xuan was at a loss for words regarding these two perversely powerful abilities derived from his Mangekyō; they were too terrifying! Truly too terrifying!

The former allows one to wield the authority of a god while in a mortal body, while the latter allows one to shift the cost onto others.

Is there anything wrong with me saying I am God?

Even if it is only within the limits of what he can bear, it is enough to highlight its power.

He even began to suspect whether he really did have an affair with the World Consciousness; otherwise, why would he have both [Nature Authority] and [Divine Oracle]?

"I'm truly curious to see what kind of heights my future self will reach."

With the favor of Earth and the help of the Chat Group, he looked forward to the day he would fully mature.

Shaking his head, Bai Xuan prepared to get something to eat.

Ever since his subjective consciousness began to focus more on his physique, not only had the rate of his physical enhancement increased, but the speed at which he grew hungry had also accelerated significantly.

Food that used to last him a week could now barely sustain him for a day.

Fortunately, he was not short on money, otherwise, the cost of food alone would have been enough to give him a headache.

After getting dressed and tidying up, Bai Xuan walked out of his home.

He wandered the streets until he found a buffet, then walked in without hesitation.

Although he wasn't short on money, the most important thing for him right now was to be full, not to savor delicacies.

A buffet was a good choice.