"I left a bit swiftly, so I don't have enough data." There was a hint of regret in Wang Linchi's voice as he looked at the data in his hand.
After the appearance of the Reflection of Heaven's Way in history, he did not act immediately. Instead, he chose to observe the changes quietly, avoiding startling the snake in the grass.
It seemed that the opponent also detected that Yan Ming King wasn't the mastermind, which was why it dispersed automatically.
It could only be said that the opponent had the ability to become the Heavenly Dao; even if they had died from a backstabbing, they were by no means an ordinary existence.
As for luring out their true form, he had tried that. For some unknown reason, he was unable to pull the true form of the Heavenly Dao from history.
However, as long as he had enough Reflections of Heaven's Way, he would eventually grasp the secret of the opponent's world possession.
"It seems this has affected past history and caused some deviation," he mused.
Wang Linchi looked at the densely packed changes that had appeared in the History of Time. He had been monitoring all historical data through it, from ancient times to the present. Due to the overlapping of histories, a vast amount of change had occurred.
One person's butterfly effect might not be large enough to impact the entire timeline, but if the number of people involved was sufficient, quantitative change could lead to qualitative change. This was not to mention his actions against the Heavenly Dao.
"The opponent likely hasn't detected that I've converged the end of the timeline. Otherwise, the changes wouldn't have been so minor," he assessed.
Wang Linchi was currently fighting against the Heavenly Dao through time, and it appeared that the other side was significantly weaker than him.
This was expected. Wang Linchi was a complete world and could shuttle between worlds, while the opponent was merely usurping software, completely incomparable to him.
His actions were like a strong adult bullying an infant. If he were to lose even in this scenario, Wang Linchi would immediately flee, as it would indicate a significant underlying danger in this world.
"After about two more experiments, I should be able to gather all the necessary data," he estimated.
Normally, one more trial would suffice—practice makes perfect. However, to be cautious, he preferred to invest more resources.
Moreover, for the next two experiments, Yan Ming King wouldn't even need to act. The moment the Reflection of Heaven's Way appeared, Wang Linchi could constrain it, unknowingly bringing it under his control.
Alright, 'control' isn't quite right. It should be 'imprisonment.'
Two more times... a gap of about half a year should be enough.
That should be just in time for the reincarnation reboot.
The reincarnation reboot is a complete formatting that erases all past history and original timelines. Wang Linchi needed a complete ecological cycle, including upper and lower streams. This cycle would give rise to a series of processes like the birth, development, and destruction of civilization after each reboot.
This was equivalent to starting from scratch each time. The advantage was that there was no need to worry about the legacy of the previous round.
Once this reboot was completed, the Heavenly Dao—even the Cultivator System—would be wiped clean, leaving no trace. After that, Wang Linchi wouldn't be able to trace back through history, even if he wanted to.
However, Wang Linchi didn't take it to such an extreme. Past histories would be preserved in the History of Time, forming part of its power.
Even if past history might not align with Wang Linchi's ideas, collecting it as a memento wasn't a bad idea. Besides, it might come in handy someday.
Anyway, since there were benefits and no drawbacks, it was of little consequence.
I should probably get this game character's skin back. Lying in the crevice of the world barrier is rather uncomfortable.
After he had pulled the Reflection of Heaven's Way from history, the game character, as one of the anchors, became dispensable. He could then wear its skin and rest in the Chaotic God World for a while.
The main issue was that the crevice in the world barrier was indeed uncomfortable. Other than safety, it offered no benefits.
He didn't lack security now, as he could always escape.
He quickly tidied up the items in his laboratory, summoned the game character, and directly put on its skin.
The Colorful Stone looks good, all bright and sparkling, but it's too conspicuous. It's not easy to disguise myself. After Wang Linchi put on the game character's skin, he couldn't help but sigh. He still preferred to lay low, even though it seemed he was on the verge of becoming invincible.
Of course, this was merely his illusion. The use of words like "seemed" and "verge" demonstrated his cautiousness, as he knew he hadn't reached that point yet.
After finishing these matters, he went to the large strategic base where Hu Da was located.
"Wang, you put your skin back on?" Hu Da was taken aback, not expecting Wang Linchi, who had been "hanging" around, to finally come down.
This was truly a rare sight.
"What else? The skin wasn't doing any good just hanging there. I put it on and came down myself," Wang Linchi said, sensing a hint of disdain from Hu Da.
"You're back just in time. I presume the historical experiment is on track now. That means the command of this matter can be handed over to…" Hu Da immediately thought of shirking his responsibility. Ever since the historical experiment began, he had been swamped with various official duties, so much so that it made him doubt his life. Therefore, the moment Wang Linchi arrived, he wanted him to take over.
Wang Linchi instantly sensed his intention and interrupted him before he could finish, "You can handle it. I trust your work!"
I'm not doing that work. My only option is to pass the buck and live a carefree life.
Hu Da's face fell. He felt this was no life for a human. Back in the Tao Tian League, although he also handled official duties, at least he was treated as a human being. Here, he was simply treated like Cattle and Horses.
"Or, how about this, Wang? You could transfer the Fate Devil God here and let him take charge?" Hu Da suggested, taking a step back. Since he couldn't pass the buck to Wang Linchi, maybe someone else could do it. Even a non-human would be fine, as long as they were willing to work.
Wang Linchi glanced at the Fate Devil God and finally sighed. "He can be transferred, but he's busy right now. If you're willing to fill his position, then there's no problem."
"You're at least being used as Cattle and Horses here. He's over there being worked like a machine, non-stop."
Cattle and Horses at least get downtime and meals. Robots, on the other hand, never stop.
With Wang Linchi, those without ability had a miserable life; those with ability had an even more miserable one.
The less capable members of his Family had to participate in various educational and training activities until their abilities met the standard.
After reaching the desired level of capability, they were thrown into an endless cycle of work. The more capable they were, the more ruthlessly they were exploited.
Take the Fate Protagonists, for example. Although they lived comfortably, most of their time was spent in Cultivation. It's not that Wang Linchi was demanding; they were self-driven. Moreover, they usually held several positions at once, so they contributed even when seemingly idle.
"The Virtue Career System still isn't finished???" Hu Da also knew what the Fate Devil God was working on, so he was quite shocked.
"It's not that simple. It's like revising a law; the entire process is quite extended," Wang Linchi replied. "Some optimizations may have been applicable in the past but don't necessarily apply today. These adjustments require practice and exploration."
This was not a short-term task, but a long-term, perhaps even permanent one. Nothing could remain unchanged forever, including Wang Linchi himself.
And every Growth and change Wang Linchi underwent would cause his world to change accordingly, thus affecting the entire civilization. Therefore, change was constant.
So, to keep pace with Wang Linchi, all members of his Family would definitely have to improve the entire civilization system. Anyone who fell behind would be compelled to catch up.
This was far from a good thing. Being forced to keep pace and growing at one's own will were two entirely different sensations.
"Alright, but the gap between the new generation of the Family and these protagonist-level individuals is really too large."
"Wang, when will you make protagonist status universal for everyone?" Hu Da asked anxiously.
He was not a protagonist, but he had interacted with many of them, so he naturally understood the gap between himself and them.
"I'm broke. Let's discuss this when I'm wealthy," Wang Linchi said. "However, it seems there's been significant progress in developing Heavenly Blessing. Perhaps soon, everyone can become a protagonist. Although it wouldn't be as potent as the real thing, it would at least offer some enhancement." He stroked his chin, observing the Heavenly Blessing's progress, and was surprised to note considerable development.
However, compared to the overall goal, the progress was still rather slow.
Wang Linchi did not directly interfere. As long as the civilization and his Family could keep up with his pace, he would let them grow on their own rather than intervening excessively.
"Ah, this... progress is only about five percent. The remaining ninety-five percent is nowhere in sight," Hu Da said, checking the publicly displayed progress. He had thought it was almost complete, only to find it had barely begun.
"Don't rush. You have a lifetime ahead of you; even if you die, you'll come back to life. What's the point of worrying about this?" Wang Linchi retorted. He then added, "Besides, being a protagonist isn't necessarily a good thing."
"You only see the treatment they receive but not the pressure they bear."
"Fate is not a convenience; it's a responsibility that must be fulfilled."
Wang Linchi once had the same idea as Hu Da. Only later did he realize that the essence of Fate was not something wonderful, but rather a responsibility towards the world.
