As for the claim that Emperor Meng's grand venture had collapsed before it was halfway done, Meng Chuan himself stepped forward to respond.
"Rumors. All of it, rumors. Don't believe them, don't spread them, and don't make them up."
"I have a trick up my sleeve." Meng Chuan smiled. "I can't reach another Chaos Universe quickly on my own, but I'm sure the Desolate Chaosverse has a way."
That way might be a few coordinates, a passage, or something that could locate other Chaosverses.
The nine great Chaosverses had once been one before splitting apart, so there had to be some connection between them. By using it, Meng Chuan could reach another Chaosverse very quickly.
As for being reincarnated as a native Ling, that was no great problem.
"Will the Chaosverse's will even pay you any attention?" Ji Ning gave him an odd look. It was guarding against Meng Chuan as if he were a thief.
"Of course! Who in the Myriad Heavens and Worlds doesn't know how loyal I am? Even the wills of universes want to be my friends!"
Meng Chuan thumped his chest, his lofty confidence soaring to the clouds.
Ji Ning smacked his lips, unconvinced. But there was nothing he could do about it, so he told Meng Chuan he had to deal with the aftermath involving the people of the Infinite Gate.
They parted there. Ji Ning went about his business, while Meng Chuan prepared to seek out the Chaosverse's will.
Meng Chuan had barely let a hint of his intention slip when light and shadow shifted, and he found himself in a sea. It was a sea made up of countless Lakes, each ablaze with color and overflowing with flowing light.
Every Lake represented the Origin of a Dao!
The Five Elements, Lightning, the