Chapter 1 The Beginning

The concept of *weigé* (status), is different from pure strength; it’s more akin to the origin and lineage within a system.

For example, in a cultivation system, the creator of a certain immortal cultivation technique has a higher *weigé* than the disciples and grand-disciples who practice it – because they are the one who created the technique, while everyone else is just practicing something they created.

Of course, that doesn’t mean later generations can’t surpass the former, or that grand-disciples can’t defeat their grand-masters. The world isn't governed by such cumbersome rules, where the original creator suppresses all subsequent practitioners.

However, if someone cultivates a technique created by others, without adding anything of their own, without modifying it in the slightest, not even improving it… is it possible that the creator of the technique wouldn't have some advantage over them?

The downstream wants to reach the upstream; they need to pay a price.

Currently, Su Zhou's situation is like this.

His *weigé*, compared to ordinary intelligent lifeforms, is twofold: one is 'Yala's Covenant Keeper', and the other is 'Tian Zun Su Zhou, Wielder of the Celestial God Scale'. The former's *weigé* is so high that Su Zhou, even at the Ruling tier, can initially influence the information of the multiverse, leading to the birth of numerous Zhúzhòu. While the latter's *weigé* isn't as high as the former, it's still at the level where he can influence the surrounding worlds and be revered as an ancestor.

However, the Pioneer Space is essentially just a creation of the Great Existence, Pioneer. Although it also possesses the Pioneer's bestowed power, in essence, the entire Pioneer Space's *weigé* is probably about the same as Su Zhou's.

Furthermore, the Celestial God Scale itself contains a portion of the Pioneer's power, and also possesses a considerable amount of Great Sealing power. Naturally, the Pioneer Space couldn't 'forcibly conscript' Su Zhou. Even if the youth himself wanted to join, it might be a bit beyond its capabilities, possibly requiring the creation of a special guiding channel, unable to follow the conventional route for Pioneer dependents.

"How troublesome!"

After listening to Yala's explanation, Su Zhou looked disgusted.

He had already spent a considerable amount of time on Earth with his parents and friends. After all, he couldn't really wait two and a half years to see if his younger siblings would really take three years to be born.

Moreover, completely clearing the subspace channel leading to the Gate of Final Radiance, whether the conflict between the Entropy Shadow and the Xenostian could be alleviated, and whether the route to the Celestial God Scale scroll world could be fully determined, these things couldn't be accomplished in a short time.

Since he felt somewhat free, Su Zhou was going to find something to do, and the target of this search was naturally the Pioneer Space, which had long been on his plan list.

Ever since the Pioneer sealed itself within the Great Seal, but created the Pioneer Space that could freely traverse the endless spacetime, any world in the multiverse had suffered the harassment of these damned anarchist thugs.

Even if there were some kind-hearted pan-multiversal saviors, justice-upholding interdimensional heroes, and cross-world law enforcement officers, it must be said that the lawless transmigrator pranksters were the most influential. Their changes to the world were more profound, deeply affecting a civilization, or even its fate.

Earth was fortunate to have Su Zhou guarding it; otherwise, the entire solar system would probably have been detonated by these tens of thousands of Pioneers whose brains were who-knows-how wired.

[Su Zhou, what's going on? We've detected extremely terrifying third-class spacetime reactions around you! Were you attacked by a stellar-class warp cannon?!]

At this moment, the message from the Lunar base could be heard. Yan Sheng's voice was extremely tense, because the reaction he had just detected had even briefly surpassed the spacetime distortion created by the convergence of all the spacetime doors on Earth – although it was only for a moment, the energy level was definitely incredibly high.

"It's nothing. Didn't I say I was going to the Pioneer Space? Something unexpected happened."

Su Zhou comforted him reassuringly, and complained, "I thought it would be enough in Earth's orbit, but I didn't expect such a big commotion. It seems I should do it in the solar system next time."

[Oh, what unexpected thing?]

Hearing Su Zhou's explanation, Yan Sheng and the staff behind him breathed a sigh of relief. However, being a programmer, he somewhat lacked tact and asked, [Perhaps we can help think of a solution?]

"... Maybe it's because I'm too fat."

Casually explaining a few words and hanging up the communication with a speechless expression, Su Zhou shook his head and began to consider the current situation.

Currently, it wasn't that the Pioneer Space couldn't pull him in, but the Pioneer beacon that Funiya had given him was generally suitable for ordinary immortal *tianxian*. It was just right for Su Zhou, who was also a *tianxian* at that time, but now that the youth had become a *tianzun*, and the Celestial God Scale in his hands had been upgraded, it was naturally difficult to attract him.

There were many ways to solve this problem, such as applying for a stronger Pioneer beacon, or obtaining several Pioneer beacons. If the quality wasn't enough, make up for it with quantity; very reasonable.

The problem was – who would exchange for Pioneer beacons for no reason?

Even if they were always preparing to invite local powerhouses from other worlds to join the Pioneer Space, no one would be so idle as to exchange for *tianxian* beacons that started with S-level opening permissions, or even higher *tianzun* beacons, and carry them around, right?

— Actually, there was someone.

"You always manage to give me something new!"

March 13, 2022, 7:38 PM, a certain Zheng Country official, Su, and a certain American Federal official, K, gathered at K's mansion. During the period, K constantly asked Su many sensitive intelligence questions, involving advanced transcendent technology, information on other worlds, and alien information, etc., and Su answered them one by one, and also asked some sensitive intelligence questions.

The above content may seem like 'Today's Law', but in reality, it was just Su Zhou and Crossel discussing cultivation issues, Void Cult matters, and Void Ritual related matters for a while.

"Please see, Your Excellency, this Pioneer Explorer happens to have the advanced Pioneer beacon you need."

As the leader of the Holy Serpent Spirit Litany, Crossel had led the organization to thrive over the years. The long-haired, rather effeminate-looking golden-haired man was now standing respectfully behind Su Zhou, introducing a figure on a report to Su Zhou.

And Su Zhou happened to remember this friend.

This Pioneer Space adventurer who actually carried a *tianzun*-level Pioneer beacon with him was none other than the former demigod magician, Dechimus.

Three years ago, Dechimus returned to Earth from the Pioneer Space for the first time. He was shocked by the rapid development of Earth, and even more shocked by the endless secrets hidden behind Earth, and even felt confused about it – before he left, Earth was still a remote rural area, but after he returned, it had directly become an advanced galactic civilization. It would be strange if he wasn't confused.

And the Holy Serpent Spirit Litany invited the other party to cooperate with them at this time, and the demigod magician naturally agreed.

Since then, this explorer, whose lover was taken away by the cosmic god system of the Genesis Realm and whose whereabouts were still unknown, had been adventuring and exploring in the Pioneer Space with the help of the Holy Serpent Spirit Litany.

Both sides benefited each other. The Holy Serpent Spirit Litany naturally benefited a lot. In contrast, with their support, Dechimus had already ascended to godhood.

Such strength was indeed considered fast, even in the Pioneer Space with infinite opportunities and exchange abilities; he could be considered a genius.

However, it was obviously far from enough.

The realm of godhood, equivalent to a hegemonic terrestrial immortal, was only equivalent to a 'Deity Ascendant' in the Genesis Realm, and was a whole major tier away from the 'Spiritual Machine God', who could formally join the cosmic god system.

Facing the cosmic god system that dominated the entire Genesis Realm, Dechimus didn't even mention reclaiming his lover. Even wanting to explore the information of the Genesis Realm required him to proceed step by step, carefully and cautiously, to avoid being caught and captured by a passing Machine God.

"That's roughly it."

In Crossel's luxurious and spacious mansion hall, the brown-haired, blue-eyed man came to Su Zhou in front of Crossel's introduction.

He bowed to the youth sitting on the cedar chair, and Dechimus' expression was filled with helplessness and respect: "Because my strength is not enough to confront the cosmic god system, let alone delve into their headquarters to rescue my lover, who is likely to be imprisoned in the 'Chrono-Stasis Prison'."

"And with my strength, even if I can achieve the realm of God-King in the future, I may not be able to roam freely in the Genesis Realm, not to mention that it will definitely take a long time, so I tried to find other ways to achieve my goal."

"You plan to find a local powerhouse from another world who is strong enough, and then invite Him to join your team, so that He can help you?"

Su Zhou raised his hand, signaling Crossel and Dechimus to sit down. The youth nodded, thoughtfully saying, "No, you don't seem like such a megalomaniac, thinking that anyone would help you – let me think, there should be a powerhouse from another world who wants to join the Pioneer Space, so you made an agreement, you lead Him into the Pioneer Space, and He helps you find your lover?"

"Moreover, the identity of this powerhouse is probably extraordinary, enough for you to believe that He can do it… You can actually contact a *tianzun* from another world who can negotiate peacefully. You are truly remarkable, Dechimus."

"Y-Yes, that's right…"

Su Zhou's accurate guess made Dechimus somewhat surprised for a moment, but after thinking about it carefully, Su Zhou was in the same situation now, so he was relieved: "This advanced Pioneer beacon that I exchanged for is enough to meet the requirements for ordinary Venerable Lords to enter the Pioneer Space."

"Although it seems a bit complicated in your case, Venerable Lord Su Zhou, and this one advanced beacon is not enough, I am willing to dedicate it to you."

Saying so, Dechimus stepped forward and handed a seemingly ordinary but exceptionally pure pale silver crystal to Su Zhou.

"... No, it's completely enough. Although it can't completely guide me in, I can get there as long as I walk a little way myself."

Raising the silver crystal, Su Zhou carefully examined the Pioneer power contained within, and then nodded with satisfaction.

--The Pioneer power contained in this beacon was so concentrated that it was enough for him to use the power of the Celestial God Scale to approach the periphery of the Pioneer Space, and then merge into it.

Although he did have to walk over himself, at least he had a landmark to guide the way.

He lowered his head and looked at the calm-faced Dechimus. The youth solemnly said, "This time, I'm entering the Pioneer Space mainly to see what this affiliate training base created by the Great Existence is like."

"But I'm also going to take a look at the Genesis Realm."

"Dechimus, since you have given me the key prop in your plan, I won't take advantage of you. Your lover was captured by the cosmic god system, then I will try to rescue her -- no need to say your wish, because I have already heard the voice in your heart."

Standing up, Su Zhou patted Crossel's shoulder, and the Litany leader immediately understood and cast a spell to block the entire mansion with the power of Chaos.

After doing these things, Su Zhou frowned and turned to Dechimus and said, "However, who exactly is that Venerable Lord from another world you mentioned? You gave me the prop originally intended for Him like this; won't you have any problems?"

With Su Zhou's current strength, if he didn't conceal it and directly said the name of a certain powerhouse, then that powerhouse would sense the pressure and aura he transmitted.

If Su Zhou's strength was a bit stronger, he could probably traverse thousands of worlds with a single thought, suppressing people with his aura, making his name a taboo, and even launching an attack on enemies he already knew with a single thought, or even suppressing them.

Su Zhou didn't want to make enemies for no reason, so he had to ask these things clearly.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency."

Originally somewhat inexplicably afraid because of Su Zhou and Crossel's posture, Dechimus was now much more normal. He swallowed his saliva, and then relaxed and said, "The deadline that the Venerable Lord gave me is four hundred years -- He seemed to think that this time was too fast, and was quite guilty towards me, so He really isn't in a hurry."

Four hundred years? What kind of long-lived species is that? This sense of time is obviously problematic, right?

Su Zhou's expression twitched immediately.

However, although it was absurd, it wasn't strange to think about it carefully.

It should be known that for divine trees, a thousand years is just a nap, and ten thousand years is just sleeping in. A few hundred years is no different from 'right now immediately quickly'; no wonder this Dechimus explorer is so relaxed -- four hundred years is really a long time.

Since that's the case, then there's no problem. However, out of caution, Su Zhou still asked, "Can you specifically say who the *tianzun* who wants to enter the Pioneer Space is? Don't worry, this place has been sealed off by Chaos. No information will leak."

"Ah, there's no need to be so cautious. That Lord doesn't mind this."

Dechimus bowed to Su Zhou again. After receiving Su Zhou's promise, he had relaxed, and now he could answer the question with a smile: "He is also a local powerhouse of the Genesis Realm, belonging to the [Equilibrium Dao], from the 'Equal Scale Heaven' Construct Machine God."

"His name is 'Castalaro', and he is the 'Balance Wielder' of this generation of Equilibrium Dao, that is, one of the three major future 'Harmony Dao Armament' successor candidates."

After Dechimus finished speaking, before Su Zhou could be surprised by the other party's impressive background, and that such a powerhouse who was obviously an affiliate of the Great Existence 'Balance' would also want to leave the Genesis Realm and join the Pioneer Space…

"How is that possible?! The affiliate of Balance would join the Pioneer Space?"

In the soul space, Yala's exclamation suddenly sounded, with an incredible astonishment: "When did this group of idle objective monsters start actively exploring something?"

Before the voice fell, the Snake Spirit immediately urged the youth: "Don't wait, Su Zhou, quickly ask what's going on!"

At this moment, Yala's expression was incomparably solemn, even more so than when Su Zhou last saw Him confronting the Pioneer: "As far as I know, the affiliates of Balance will never break away from their 'balance' unless they encounter something earth-shattering!"

"All things have their balance. Anyone's rash action is just a link that destroys the balance. Only when necessary, do they use necessary power to objectively and rationally change imbalances and restore clarity and peace to the world -- that is the Dao of Balance affiliates."

"And this Venerable Lord-level powerhouse, not only is not doing nothing and watching from the sidelines, but is even actively trying to leave the Genesis Realm… It's hard not to guess, what major event has happened in the Genesis Realm!"