"No need for such trouble!"
Yu Zhibo and Bai Yinchen exchanged glances, a flicker of apprehension passing between them. Yu Zhibo then unhesitatingly declined.
Ascending to the Sun Star? What a joke!
While he and Xi Yangyan Ji had a good relationship, it hadn't reached a point where he trusted her entire clan.
Once they ascended to the Sun Star with Xi Yangyan Ji, their lives would be entirely in her hands, something Yu Zhibo and Bai Yinchen could not accept.
Seeing their expressions, Xi Yangyan Ji, though still in her infancy, had lived for over ten thousand years and easily understood Yu Zhibo's concerns.
Thinking of the one or two brainless cousins in her clan, she didn't press further and said regretfully, "Alright then, after you ascend, you must come find me to play when you have the chance!"
Yu Zhibo smiled and agreed.
The following days were spent with Yu Zhibo accompanying Xi Yangyan Ji on various outings, occasionally playing video games and ranked matches. This relaxation unexpectedly boosted his state of mind and further improved his cultivation.
Bai Yinchen, meanwhile, opened a new underground chamber for cultivation. With his experience as a Golden Immortal in his main body, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.
The native chaotic creatures purified by Xi Yangyan Ji's solar power were a world apart from their unpurified state. Most of the natives they encountered were simple folk, engrossed in various games and novels.
However, as time passed, Yu Zhibo gradually discovered the hidden dangers beneath this peaceful facade.
One day, after Xi Yangyan Ji had purified dozens more chaotic creatures, Yu Zhibo frowned and said, "With the solar power you've provided, these chaotic creatures won't blacken in the short term. But have you considered that after you leave, they might be re-polluted by dark matter and return to a state of eating raw flesh and drinking blood? Have you thought of a solution?"
"Naturally!" Xi Yangyan Ji chuckled. "The reason I've been vigorously developing this world's economy and entertainment is to cultivate it as a future paradise. I've almost fully understood chaotic energy, and in a year or two, I'll be able to successfully create a solar avatar that can devour chaotic energy, serving as the light source for this world. From then on, there will be a blazing sun, capable of purifying the native creatures of this world at any time and bringing infinite vitality!"
Xi Yangyan Ji spoke with a look of longing, "Once these chaotic creatures regain their sanity, their learning and innovative abilities are incredibly strong. Perhaps one day, a technological civilization far more advanced than your Earth might emerge, which would be even more fun!"
Yu Zhibo was speechless. It turned out that the little Golden Crow was spending so much effort saving these chaotic creatures simply for amusement.
But a gentleman judges actions, not intentions. Regardless of the little Golden Crow's motives, her actions had indeed changed the future of countless chaotic creatures.
During their outings these past few days, Yu Zhibo noticed that chaotic creatures in various places had already begun erecting statues of the Sun Goddess, sculpted in Xi Yangyan Ji's image.
When facing these statues of the Sun Goddess, even chaotic beasts at the Void Refinement stage, whose cultivation surpassed the little Golden Crow's, displayed utmost reverence, like fervent believers in mythology.
"Perhaps this world will develop along a path of faith combined with science in the future, and the little Golden Crow will be the god of light for this world."
As Yu Zhibo's thoughts flowed, they crossed a dark abyss with Xi Yangyan Ji. A violent roar echoed from the bottom of the abyss, with space shattering and rocks flying, creating a spectacular scene.
He looked over and saw a Void Refinement stage chaotic giant tiger pinning down another Void Refinement stage chaotic giant lion.
Yu Zhibo was neither a lion fan nor a tiger fan, but having seen many online debates, he leaned more towards being a tiger fan. Seeing this scene, his face lit up with satisfaction.
Beside him, Xi Yangyan Ji, witnessing this, frowned and sternly rebuked, "It's you two again! Didn't I tell you not to fight? What if the earthquake affects my arcade? I'll skin you alive!"
Yu Zhibo raised an eyebrow. As far as he knew, Xi Yangyan Ji was only at the Soul Transformation stage. Yet, she showed no fear towards two Void Refinement stage creatures.
What he found even more amusing was the reaction of the two Void Refinement stage giant beasts.
As Xi Yangyan Ji finished speaking, the two beasts froze. The next moment, the chaotic giant lion transformed into a wild man with waist-length hair and shot into the sky. He rushed to Xi Yangyan Ji and complained aggrievedly, "Goddess, this shameless fellow is cheating at games! We agreed to a father-son solo match, whoever loses gives the other a chaotic crystal. Guess what? He went to the top lane, and then he took the red buff! Is this how you solo?!"
Xi Yangyan Ji couldn't help but rub her temples, looking utterly exasperated.
After the chaotic giant lion finished speaking, the chaotic giant tiger also transformed into a burly man covered in tiger tattoos. He instantly appeared before Xi Yangyan Ji and boomed, his voice like thunder, "Goddess, please judge! I'm a late-game hero, and a jungler. Why should I fight him in the early game?! If it's a solo, shouldn't it be a one-on-one battle, and whoever destroys the opponent's crystal first wins? How can one determine victory with just one tower!"
Yu Zhibo: "..." Damn it, he was speechless.
The chaotic giant lion sneered, "When did you regain your sanity? And when did I? After so long, you still don't understand the most basic common sense and are still arguing stubbornly. Tiger-idiot is just a tiger-idiot, all muscle in your brain!"
The chaotic giant tiger roared in anger, "You son of a..."
Seeing the two beasts about to cause trouble again, Xi Yangyan Ji's phoenix eyes widened, "Are you done yet?!"
As she spoke, a phantom image of a great bell, entirely dark yellow, appeared. The sun, moon, and stars, and the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind, revolved around its exterior. Within the bell, mountains, rivers, and the myriad races of the primordial world flickered into existence, instantly changing the color of the heavens and earth.
"My goodness, could this be the legendary..." Yu Zhibo's pupils contracted sharply.
Although he saw this bell for the first time, the words "Chaos Bell" involuntarily appeared in his mind.
"No, this shouldn't be the true Chaos Bell, otherwise, the moment it appeared, this world would have already shattered!" Yu Zhibo breathed a sigh of relief. This was too terrifying.
As his thoughts flowed.
With a "clang," an invisible wave spread outwards. When the wave touched Yu Zhibo, it automatically avoided him, but in the next second, it had already suppressed the two chaotic beasts, making them prostrate on the ground, trembling uncontrollably.
Xi Yangyan Ji said coldly, "I don't care who wins or loses, but if anyone dares to cause destruction on my territory, don't blame me for adding them to the deluxe lunch menu."
She then cast a cold glance at the chaotic giant tiger, "If the rules for solo matches are not stated in advance, then it defaults to one tower, one kill, or one hundred minions. Whoever meets one of these conditions is the victor. Little Tiger, you were wrong this time. Ask clearly before competing next time, and don't always be so stupid!"
With that, Xi Yangyan Ji kicked both beasts into the abyss, one after the other. When she looked back at Yu Zhibo, her expression had shifted to a bright smile, "Little Yu, let's continue our tour!"
Yu Zhibo followed her, and after a long while, his mouth twitched as he asked, "Is this what you call winning people over with virtue?"
He had actually thought these chaotic beasts had simple folkways and would follow the little Golden Crow wholeheartedly because she had restored their sanity.
It turned out that the "virtue" in winning people over with virtue was manifested by the Chaos Bell.