Dawn of a New Era

Chapter 761 - 734: Fifth Optimization of Entering Tranquility and Refining the Self (Part 2)

Although the immense space engineering project is underway with great intensity, the business of Zhonghai City seems to be unaffected, and the city appears to be increasingly prosperous.

There are more factories on the outskirts, and the factory buildings that were previously idle due to the recession are being reopened one by one.

Nowadays, the electricity supply has greatly improved. With the reignition of several nuclear fusion power stations in the Great Xia Country, the electric age has dawned again. Not only are the original coal-fired steam-powered machines gradually being replaced by electric machinery, but most residential areas are already electrified.

This era is rapidly transforming at an unprecedented speed, rising from the ashes.

If it weren’t for "Tamu" and the "Ancestor God," this would undoubtedly be the dawn of a golden era.

...

Chen Shouyi sighed softly, quickened his pace, and soon returned home.

No one was home. Chen Xingyue, ever since she became the principal of the second Martial Arts Academy, has been very busy every day, filled with vigor, often coming back late at night.

Chen Shouyi even called the education department to inquire.

It is said she is doing well, and there are frequent praises for his sister.

Of course, Chen Shouyi isn’t sure how much of this is exaggeration.

As he expected, the two little ones were still watching cartoons.

Feeling Chen Shouyi enter, they glanced at him simultaneously, then turned back to continue watching.

Nowadays, these two little ones have become quite capable.

After the tape runs out, they even change it themselves.

Despite being small, they are surprisingly strong, easily lifting weights of several kilograms. Except for their pitiful math skills, their intelligence isn’t low, working together flawlessly to fix the tape, presenting no difficulty to them.

Chen Shouyi glanced at them sideways, too lazy to bother.

He went to the bathroom to wash his face, then eagerly lay down on the bed.

He opened the attribute panel.

Looking at the words "Cultivate Serenity."

"Optimize!"

In the next moment,

A familiar drowsiness hit him.

He didn’t resist and was soon drawn into the dream.

Cultivate Serenity was rapidly deduced and started optimizing.

His consciousness was clear and calm, with his entire body, including the subconscious, under his control, obeying one will. In this little area, he was the master of everything.

No...

There was one part he hadn’t completely mastered, like a stain on snow, standing out awkwardly.

This was the light at the deepest part of his consciousness.

It was his divinity.

And this time, the target for refinement was obviously this.

Countless strands of consciousness, as thin as threads and resembling tentacles, reached out towards the divinity. However, before touching it, they were flicked away.

Fortunately, this was just the beginning. With each optimization, his consciousness kept adjusting subtly, gradually transforming, becoming more cohesive and resilient, persevering through repeated failures.

After optimizing countless times.

The consciousness finally pierced through the outer defense when it was about to touch the divinity.

A sudden unexpected event occurred.

"Boom!"

Instantly, accompanied by intense heart palpitations, his mind went blank.

At the same time, the optimization was forcibly interrupted.

Chen Shouyi abruptly opened his eyes, breathing heavily, his forehead covered in sweat.

Just now, he vaguely felt a terrifying will traveling through layers of space, targeting here.

The strength of this will was indescribable, and under its influence, he couldn’t even move, his body seemingly petrified and directly intimidated.

"Who is it?"

Who it was, actually required no guesswork.

He exhaled, looking blankly at the ceiling.

After lying there for a long time, the agitation in his heart gradually subsided.

He turned his head to look at the two naive little ones engrossed in watching cartoons, feeling as if he had returned to the human world.

"Divinity, so this is what divinity truly looks like."

"After detecting the oddity of Tamu gods, I hadn’t considered this aspect, and this... may well be under the influence of divinity."

Truly terrifying to think about.

Recalling the gods controlled by Tamu’s will, Chen Shouyi couldn’t help but feel a bit apprehensive.

He got up from the bed, walked to the curtains, and opened them.

Suddenly, the dazzling sunlight shone through the window and spilled inside, but he felt no warmth, instead, his body turned cold.

The only consolation was that this was divinity, not a divine persona, otherwise, he wouldn’t even have been able to resist, and his consciousness might have unknowingly become twisted, becoming a puppet of Tamu.

"But this hidden danger must be eliminated quickly." His expression was grim.

The impact of divinity on his strength is negligible, yet even if there were an impact, he wouldn’t dare allow divinity to remain in his consciousness.

......

After dinner.

He respectively notified the high committee and the city government for a record.

The next morning, Chen Shouyi bid farewell to his parents, taking the two little ones, and flew into the sky.

The other world is naturally out of bounds; it’s Tamu’s territory, going there would be suicidal.

Such a "gaze" between wills is far more dangerous than imagined. Even Earth is so; on Tamu, a slight mistake could lead to soul collapse or twisted consciousness.

Of course, Earth isn’t risk-free either.

Unfortunately, unless he flies out of the Solar System, there’s no place to hide, and at his speed, it might take years to fly there.

"But if I can withstand such a collision of wills, it might bring immense benefits." He pondered deeply.

He had already checked the attribute panel, and just practicing in dreams had increased his will by 0.1 points.

The more he experiences, the more he realizes the importance of will.

Especially when facing frightening entities like "Tamu" and the "Ancestor God," without a strong enough will, he wouldn’t even be qualified to look directly at them.

He flew all the way west, crossing the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Finally, he landed on one of the peaks of the Himalayas.

...

The cold wind was sharp, and everywhere he looked was covered in white snow.

Chen Shouyi chose a shelter and quickly opened up a narrow cave. After smoothing the ground, he laid thick cotton bedding on it.

"Good Giant, when are we going back? The little one misses home." Shell Lady hurriedly moved her short legs, quickly following Chen Shouyi.

As soon as she saw Good Giant’s posture, she had a bad premonition.

"Yeah, yeah!" The red little one eagerly echoed.

Chen Shouyi gave them an annoyed glance: "We’ll stay here for a few days."

You want cartoons, don’t you?

Don’t think I don’t know.

The air here is so good, staying home all day is turning you into chubby lumps.

"Is it one-one day, or one-one-one day, or one-one-one-one day?"

"With your fingers plus toes, they’re about that many."

Shell Lady paused, hurriedly counting her fingers, then her toes. The more she counted, the more upset she became, and soon, tears couldn’t be held back.

It’s really a lot!