Li Ziran's refusal made William laugh outright. He could not help taking another look at that manifested will, unable to imagine that any living being could refuse such a marvelous opportunity.
Being with him was equivalent to becoming the creator of this Void Expanse. No matter how civilizations evolved, one would remain above them all. It seemed this young man still did not understand the meaning of the invitation.
With a tap of his finger, the clouds and mist parted, revealing even vaster civilizations: a rich Druidic culture, an ancient civilization of gods, a group of Magic Beasts constantly seeking metamorphosis, or even a group of super lifeforms that had broken through the rules. With every civilization he displayed, he watched Li Ziran's expression.
He was shocked. That was exactly the result William wanted. These civilizations had almost all begun here as primitive, fragile creatures, before William nurtured them and forged their brilliance.
He said nothing. As the civilizations appeared one after another, a screen emerged at their very center.
A blue planet. Beneath it lay a continent ruled by lights. At the continent's center was a landmass shaped like a rooster. In the middle of that landmass was a bustling urban district. Among the buildings divided by streams of metal cars, a hospital stood out in particular. In one of its corridors, a tall young man of around thirty was squeezed among a group of young doctors, staring at the male doctor onstage as he spoke without pause.
It was a morning meeting.
The tall young doctor wore a face full of disdain, secretly toying with a scalpel beneath the table. It seemed that, in his eyes, the position on that stage should have belonged to him.
"Endless meetings and useless socializing will never be more important than outstanding