Shi Tianwu Faces a Choice

"What did I miss?"

Shi Tianwu suddenly came online, and the chat window expanded to three participants.

"Oh, are you Tianwu?"

"You look so young~!!"

Whitebeard Edward Newgate was stunned for a moment, then began to size Shi Tianwu up with a serious expression.

Shi Tianwu had hidden his personal information long ago, so no one could see his age.

In reality, he was the oldest person in the group.

However, he had a youthful mindset.

"Oh, I see, a new member has joined," Shi Tianwu said.

"Why is it a little kid?"

"Son Gohan?"

Shi Tianwu felt he had a vague impression of the name, so he began to rummage through his memories.

There was nothing in his own memories.

Then, it must be in someone else's.

Shi Tianwu found "Son Gohan" within the memories of Lu Bian.

Perfect memory was a skill that wasn't really a skill for Shi Tianwu.

Lu Bian had read the Dragon Ball manga many times, and by reading Lu Bian's memories, Shi Tianwu had effectively read the Dragon Ball manga as well.

"Son Gohan, huh..."

Shi Tianwu perceived Son Gohan from Lu Bian's perspective.

In Lu Bian's eyes, Son Gohan's father, Son Goku, was the most reassuring person in all the worlds he knew of.

Even when countless terrifying enemies capable of destroying the world appeared, as long as Son Goku was there, he believed the world would be saved by the Super Saiyan Kakarot.

"Saiyan?"

"Kakarot..."

"I really want to meet him."

The Saiyans, a cosmic warrior race with a love for battle written into their genes, would see their combat power increase significantly after recovering from near-death injuries. They would transform into Great Apes when looking at a full moon, multiplying their combat power tenfold, and they even possessed the Super Saiyan form, which boosted their power fiftyfold.

...And in the end, they were wiped out.

The number of surviving pure-blooded Saiyans in the universe could be counted on two hands.

Shi Tianwu played the "film" in his mind, reviewing everything related to Dragon Ball from Lu Bian's memories.

He felt that the Saiyans shared many similarities with the powerful individuals he had seen who mastered the power of Magnetic Rotation.

Was that the case?

Or was it not?

There were still some differences...

Why was Shi Tianwu even pondering these questions?

Because he was currently facing a choice.

Now that humanity had perished due to Magnetic Rotation, should he, as a "god," choose to recreate a world, or restore the one that had already been destroyed?

Shi Tianwu hoped he could create a harmonious world.

However, he didn't even fully grasp the concept of this "harmonious world" yet.

There were too many issues for Shi Tianwu to contemplate.

Regarding the power of Magnetic Rotation...

It was a question Shi Tianwu focused on heavily.

Did the world truly need a supernatural power like Magnetic Rotation?

He couldn't find the answer...

[Beep...]

[Group Administrator Shi Tianwu has uploaded "Design Schematics for a Household Self-Learning Intelligent Assistant Computer."]

"Tianwu, uploading things again?"

"For this thing, Brother Edward would need to find some professionals to use it, though Mr. Bruce Wayne and Gohan would have an easier time," Lu Bian said.

"This is something I wanted to gift to little Son Gohan," Shi Tianwu said.

"He is seven years old now, and because he lives on the remote Mount Paozu, he can only study at home. With better learning equipment, he can keep up with children his age in developed cities," Shi Tianwu explained.

"I hope Gohan comes back online soon," Lu Bian began to look forward to it.

"When learning becomes easier, Gohan will have more time for his training and cultivation."

"Yes, that's right." Shi Tianwu nodded.

"By the way, I have something to tell you, Lu Bian," Shi Tianwu said.

"What is it?"

"It's about our Chat Group."

"During the time my consciousness has been with you, I have actually been researching this thing called the Chat Group."

"I discovered that it relies on your power to function."

"What? My power?"

"Lu Bian, the [Transmigrator] trait you possess is its [underlying code]. It is you who grants it the ability to cross worlds and allow people from different realms to chat and communicate."

"I... I'm that powerful?!" Lu Bian was astonished.

"Do not underestimate yourself," Shi Tianwu said.

"Furthermore, our Chat Group is not immutable."

"According to my deductions and calculations, as you, the Group Leader, become stronger, the Chat Group's capabilities will also be enhanced, unlocking more functions."

"If I get stronger, the Chat Group will also get stronger?"

"I understand." Lu Bian felt the intense expectations Shi Tianwu had for him.

"When you are strong enough in the future, perhaps we will be able to meet in person," Shi Tianwu said.

"You mean, you could transmigrate to my world, or our group members could travel to each other's worlds... as long as I am strong enough to upgrade and iterate the Chat Group."

"Upgrade and iterate—that is a very good description. Perhaps we will even be able to develop the Chat Group functions we desire ourselves." Shi Tianwu nodded at Lu Bian.

"I will train and practice diligently," Lu Bian said, his gaze turning firm.

"The world I transmigrated into feels vaguely familiar."

"At the very least, it is not a world entirely foreign to me."

"There should be immortals and demons here."

"Brother Tianwu has already given me cultivation techniques, so I don't need to go searching for ways to become an immortal."

"Lu Bian, do you desire immortality?" Shi Tianwu asked.

"Immortality?"

"No, I believe immortality is a painful thing."

"It is enough for a person to complete a life full of meaning within their limited lifespan."

"Humans must have the right to embrace death."

"Being unable to even die, I believe, is the most painful thing of all."

This was a personal view Lu Bian had held for over a decade of illness.

During the period when his condition was at its worst, he had countless times wanted to choose to embrace death, but the love of his family and friends bound him to the mortal world, forcing him to abandon that choice.

The power of "love" is truly terrifying!

Whitebeard listened quietly to the conversation between Lu Bian and Shi Tianwu. Although there were many terms he did not understand, it did not hinder his grasp of their meaning.

The conversation gradually shifted toward an exchange on martial arts.

Lu Bian was on the road.

Even while traveling, he could integrate martial arts training into the journey.

Shi Tianwu spoke eloquently, and Lu Bian adjusted the video chat's angle to let Shi Tianwu guide him on his posture, footwork, and other aspects while walking.

How to train one's body through a simple action like walking...

Lu Bian held a long, straight wooden stick in his hand, and Shi Tianwu took the opportunity to teach him staff techniques.

While walking and swinging the wooden stick, Lu Bian's theoretical knowledge of martial arts improved rapidly under Shi Tianwu's verbal guidance. Edward Newgate, Whitebeard, listened in and also felt he had gained much, finding new understanding and insights into the use of his own blade, Murakumogiri.