Otherworldly Desert Dust

Pretending in front of all humanity must feel even better.

Wu Hen felt a bit excited for a moment.

Similarly, Little Yi also started getting excited, especially when the mention of a banquet for all humanity came up. The thing it looked forward to the most was a banquet for all humanity!

"So, what should I do with this host body? Even though it’s not my own account, I do have a bit of an attachment to it," Wu Hen said.

Reincarnation could get a good one, but what if Auntie comes looking for me one day and can’t find me?

Oh, it wouldn’t happen.

The host body’s appearance actually had begun to change toward his own anyway. Auntie must have seen his true appearance.

"Melt it down and use it as fertilizer for the Five-Colored Soil," Mingyi said indifferently.

"No way, that’s too cruel, isn’t it?" Wu Hen exclaimed in shock.

Mingyi burst into laughter and after a while, said, "Just kidding. Mother Nuwa is very gentle with the Lost Ones."

Saying this, Mingyi led Wu Hen to an area filled with Fluorescent Wood.

Despite being on the Divine Tree, the tree’s vastness compared to a mountain, it still supported a diverse array of attached vegetation, forming a wondrous Colorful Forest.

"Look up there," Mingyi raised her hand, pointing to the higher parts of the Divine Tree.

Wu Hen looked up and saw those layers upon layers of leaves interlacing in the sky!

These leaves were very peculiar. They weren’t lush green, but star-blue instead, shimmering like crystal fragments, resting on the treetop like bees and butterflies.

Upon closer observation, he noticed that some leaf crystals could even flutter like butterflies, carefree and unworried.

They seemed like the simplest little beings in the world, following the most primitive rules, unconcerned whether life was brilliant or small, whether time was long or short...

Wu Hen watched as one such leaf crystal butterfly flew over his head and instinctively reached out to catch it.

Mingyi quickly stopped him, giving Wu Hen a glare: "Don’t touch, that’s a person from our home."

"This Leaf Butterfly?" Wu Hen asked in surprise.

"Yes, a Core Butterfly Leaf, representing a person from our home," Mingyi explained.

Wu Hen was stunned, thinking of the saying "one flower, one world" and also of Zhuangzi’s butterfly dream...

Focusing his gaze, Wu Hen looked up at the tree crown, seeing countless Core Butterfly Leaves densely packed upon the various giant branches. On some of the larger branches, there were even hundreds of thousands of layers of Core Butterfly Leaves, forming an enormous Nuwa Butterfly Leaf!

Suddenly, Wu Hen recalled his first conversation with Mingyi, where he compared people to leaves.

But when these Butterfly Leaves flickered with a core crystal luster, another image surfaced in Wu Hen’s mind:

They were not just different leaves on the Nuwa Divine Tree, but also countless exquisite chips on the Nuwa God End, carrying billions of souls!

Was this the so-called truth??

Honestly, if he were a human pioneer in technology, when exploring the ultimate mystery of humanity, seeing such a scene would undoubtedly be incredibly shocking!

No wonder even someone as prominent as Li Feng, the chief human researcher, would helplessly announce that the world is virtual!

What lies at the end of seeking knowledge?

What is the other side of faith?

Humanity had always been immensely proud. Those scholars exploring the truth of the world would rather never have opened this Pandora’s box.

Wu Hen couldn’t imagine the state of mind of the first person to reach the Nuwa God End and witness such a scene.

Sometimes, living as carefree and simple as an ephemeron also had its own kind of happiness.

Insignificance and grandeur were merely scales used by people to measure the world.

"Let’s go, it’s time to receive the true shaping ceremony," Mingyi gently pushed Wu Hen.

They passed through the Colorful Forest and reached a temple pool.

This temple pool also emitted an aura of ancient wildness, with a colorful resin flowing within.

Mingyi signaled Wu Hen to wade into the colorful resin pool.

"From now on, you’ll be a real member of Nuwa’s people, a Desert Dust Life with form," Mingyi said, giving Wu Hen a slight push into the temple pool.

Wu Hen, completely unprepared, submerged into the soft, warm resin of the temple pool.

When his skin touched the seven-colored resin, Wu Hen felt as though his body merged with it...

This sensation was so strange; his body blended with this special life liquid, yet his consciousness remained remarkably clear, even able to perceive this magical process.

"Remember our first conversation? The primary task upon entering Desert Dust was survival, then bringing the host body back to the Nuwa God End..."

"In reality, Lost Ones are the living dead, wandering souls of the Desert Dust. They need to be guided."

"Congratulations, you successfully guided a Lost One back..."

"Look at that tree branch."

"Isn’t there a new bud sprouting?"

"This indicates a new life will be born in our home!"

As Mingyi recounted these things seriously, her demeanor seemed to change, like a devout believer with her own ideology.

Wu Hen could hear Mingyi’s words.

But he couldn’t respond.

Now, he was just a consciousness merged with the Life Pool.

"Blub~"

Suddenly, a fruit fell from above, landing right into the Seven-colored Life Pool.

This fruit was very special, akin to the Legendary Immortal Ginseng Fruit, transparent and smooth, like jade.

The colorful life resin began to ripple, forming a human silhouette around the crystal-clear fruit...

"Mother Nuwa, make our Wu Hen handsome and strong, please," at this moment, Mingyi clasped her hands together, praying to the Nuwa God End.

What?

They’re going to shape a person now?

And what does "strong" mean? Could personal preferences be adjusted during this process?

Tall, sturdy, charming, wise...

Admittedly, he already had a good foundation and didn’t lack anything. They could just craft him as he originally was, but who’d mind being a bit stronger?

"Ding~ ding~~~"

The gentle sound rang out again, like a beautiful lullaby.

Wu Hen felt like a baby, without any concept of time, only a sense of tranquility and comfort.

Unaware of how much time had passed, Wu Hen suddenly regained other senses—hearing, sight, touch, breath...

Then came his arms, his chest, and the sensation of being able to walk. All of it happened as if waking from a deep sleep.

Wu Hen tried to walk forward.

From the Seven-colored Life Pool, a figure as fluid as water, as smooth as mud, slowly emerged.

Like a finely-crafted porcelain, the colorful life liquid glided off the well-defined facial features, making his face look even more handsome.

Soon, his well-proportioned physique emerged, with each curve showcasing a perfect blend of strength and grace.

"Wow, that’s amazing," Mingyi’s eyes sparkled.

She gazed at this man, who perfectly combined masculine beauty with delicate emotions, exuding a unique charm, and couldn’t help but praise, "You look even better than you did at home, a complete transformation!"

Wu Hen had entirely stepped out of the Seven-colored Life Pool, the clear liquid sliding off his skin like a body paint, revealing a physique full of sexual tension exposed to the air...

The most absurd part was that a stunning beauty stood right in front of him.

Wu Hen’s face flushed instantly, his body too.

"Here, put these on!" Mingyi laughed openly, having prepared clothes for Wu Hen in advance.

Wu Hen felt fortunate that Mingyi hadn’t just handed him a leaf to cover himself.

Quickly putting on the clothes, Wu Hen felt slightly more at ease.

"So, do I look strong?" Wu Hen asked, raising his eyebrows, not wanting to lose face.

"Very satisfied," Mingyi pretended to be shy, covering her eyes.

"..." Wu Hen felt speechless. You’ve seen it all and now you cover your eyes? "Next time you’re being shaped, let me participate in the design... although you’re already perfect."

"The shaping process is very private. How could it allow for observation by others?" Mingyi laughed.

"Huh?? Then why did you..." Wu Hen’s eyes widened.

Mingyi playfully stuck out her tongue: "I had never seen it before. This was a rare opportunity."

As a seasoned rogue, Wu Hen felt he had met a female rogue.

"Do you feel any different?" Mingyi asked.

"It seems like my senses are sharper. For instance, I can estimate your body measurements..." Wu Hen scrutinized her, refusing to lose in this playful exchange with this beautiful girl!

"Could it be that you’ve awakened a second sense? I heard that Visual Spiritual Awakeners can see through things?" Mingyi said in surprise.

See through???

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Tell me where to find the Desert Dust monsters I need to kill to awaken Spiritual Vision!!

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"Haha, just kidding. Look how excited you got," Mingyi laughed for a while, then seriously explained to Wu Hen, "Our bodies used to have genetic constraints, but now your body has completely Spirit Awakened. Both your sensory and strength limits will significantly increase."

"Really?" Wu Hen tried out a set of calisthenics.

Knee raises, shoulder stretches, arm swings, jumping jacks, palm rotations...

This strength, this speed, this grace—it left Mingyi, who was watching, utterly astonished. She had never thought someone could perform the Kun Dance so swiftly!

"With the Yuan You Oral Liquid before, your physical fitness had already tripled that of an ordinary person."

"This time, after shaping, it seems it reached quintuple the level."

"Moreover..."

Wu Hen could clearly feel that the Golden Luminous Crystal Silk had once again evolved, almost like an advanced Jade Profound Silk. Such material wouldn’t be inferior to that Guardian Ice Phoenix’s fighting clothes level!

"Moreover, your hearing also improved, didn’t it?" Mingyi smiled.

Only then did Wu Hen pay attention to his hearing.

He focused on his hearing, starting with the nearby sounds.

"Hoo~hoo~"

"Thump thump~ thump thump thump~"

Wu Hen heard Mingyi’s breathing, then her heartbeat.

This brought a smile to Wu Hen’s face.

So, the beauty standing gracefully and confidently was actually having her heart race like mad...

It was evident that Mingyi’s bold actions in observing his naked body had left her unsettled!

What a tough front.

He had thought she was an experienced girl!