After leaving the previous small world, Ruan Qing'an's soul stabilized again. When she regained consciousness, she found herself floating above the Three Thousand Dimensions Administration Bureau.
Beside him was a ball of light, which was none other than System 037.
The Three Thousand Dimensions Administration is of paramount importance in maintaining the planes. It is a colossal building, like a stream of light, hidden by dense data. Countless data streams originate from here and spread out, connecting to the surrounding planes.
The smaller worlds, like planets orbiting a star, subtly seem to surround the Three Thousand Dimensional Administration at its center.
This is the origin of all systems and taskers.
Normally, all systems and mission takers under the Bureau should be carrying out missions in various planes to strengthen control over the planes or eliminate unstable factors such as time travel and rebirth.
037: [Ancestor, the next one is the Fragment World.]
Ruan Qing'an nodded slightly. She hadn't expected that the powerful Bureau before it was sealed would become so weak under the impact of the collapsing plane and the powerful negative emotions.
It seems... the predicament Xie Huainan mentioned is real.
Thinking of this, her mood became heavier—if the Administration Bureau were truly allowed to perish, the three thousand planes would also be destroyed, and everything would be ruined.
At this moment, 037 prompted: "[Are we about to depart?]"
"...Let's go, to the next world."
Ruan Qingan paused, temporarily suppressing his thoughts.
According to Xie Huainan, once she completes the remaining fragmented worlds, she can choose whether or not to leave the Administration Bureau. And now—she can also subtly feel that her contract with the Administration Bureau is being slightly activated. Xie Huainan did not lie to her.
With the teleportation imminent, Ruan Qing'an closed her eyes, no longer dwelling on the matter. When the time came, she would decide whether to leave the Bureau or…
She recalled those who were trapped deep within the system because of the administration.
A lingering, slight pain still radiates from my chest.
...
[Mission Objective: Sink Changlin]
【Affection Value: 0】
When Ruan Qing'an opened her eyes again, she saw a white jade table in front of her. She was in the main hall, and she was not alone. According to the original owner's memories, there were several elders sitting in succession. Ruan Qing'an subconsciously looked up at the hall.
Above the main hall are the two characters “万道” (Wan Dao).
This is the top sect in the cultivation world, the Myriad Paths Sect!
The brushstrokes are sharp and piercing, like carving with a knife, carrying a fierce momentum and supreme majesty, as if one glance at them would force one to avoid their sharp edge.
Ruan Qingan felt a throbbing headache.
She subconsciously raised her hand and pressed her temples—her soul had been tempered through countless reincarnations and was incredibly powerful, but the original owner's body seemed weak in comparison.
It was like squeezing into an incompatible container; Ruan Qing'an felt very uncomfortable, and his soul needed some time to adapt.
037: [Ancestor, this fragmented world is a cultivation realm. Because of its higher rank, the restrictions on the soul and abilities won't be too great, but—Ancestor, you can't be too reckless!]
Fearing that Ruan Qing'an might act recklessly, it quickly reminded him again.
Although the higher the rank, the fewer restrictions there are, if it attracts the attention of the main system, it is still possible to bypass the system's restrictions.
"Don't worry, I know what the Bureau does."
Ruan Qingan shook his head helplessly.
The original owner was, after all, an elder of the Myriad Paths Sect, and was subject to certain restrictions by the sect, so she dared not act recklessly.
In the world of cultivation, the levels of cultivation are divided into Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refining, Body Integration, Mahayana, and finally, Tribulation Transcending to become an immortal and ascend to the upper realm.
The original owner was quite talented and had already reached the Refinement of Void realm. Among the elders of the Myriad Paths Sect, he was one of the strongest. He was devoted to cultivation and spent most of his time in seclusion on his Yanlai Peak. He was aloof and cold, and all his attention was focused on cultivation.
However, precisely because of this, in the later part of the original story, the original owner was unable to break through to the Fusion stage due to limitations in his talent, and eventually went astray and even went down the evil path.
The original owner of this body had a special identity; he was the master of the male protagonist, Shen Changlin. However, Shen Changlin was born with a Dao body and possessed extraordinary talent. After going astray in his cultivation, the original owner imprisoned Shen Changlin, attempting to seize his innate Dao body.
After failing, he became even more insane and wanted to refine Shen Changlin into a human pill!
But Shen Changlin is the male protagonist after all, with outstanding combat power. After escaping from the original owner's hands, he worked hard to improve himself and finally killed the original owner with his own hands, crushing his bones to ashes and destroying his soul!
When Ruan Qing'an saw the original owner's ending in the original text, she was speechless for a moment. Shen Changlin was so ruthless that he crushed the original owner's soul bit by bit. Even she felt a chill down her spine.
Just as she was recalling the original plot—
Suddenly, a strange noise came from the main hall.
A middle-aged man walked in from outside the hall with his hands behind his back. He did not show any aura and seemed to be just an ordinary person, but all the elders of the Wandao Sect stood up and raised their hands to salute.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
"Elders, there's no need for such formalities."
The middle-aged man chuckled and waved his hand, took a step forward, and in the next moment he appeared on the main hall, looking down at everyone.
Ruan Qing'an looked up and sized up the man, his heart sinking slightly.
He was Zhan Hongyuan, the sect leader of the Myriad Paths Sect.
But Ruan Qingan was unaware of the current plot point—
"Elder Ruan, where is he?"
"metropolitan."
Startled by the sudden call, Nguyen Thanh An snapped out of his daze and raised his hand slightly.
The original owner was aloof and famously expressionless. Apart from cultivation, nothing else mattered to him, so Zhan Hongyuan didn't pay much attention to him.
He glanced at the woman's moon-white Taoist robe and her jet-black hair, which was casually tied up with a wooden hairpin.
She was like the cool, bright moon, elegant and beautiful.
Zhan Hongyuan paused, then chuckled, "Elder Ruan is even more elegant than before. Has your cultivation made any breakthrough?"
"I have disappointed you, Sect Master."
"It's alright. You can focus on your cultivation and you'll eventually reap the rewards."
Zhan Hongyuan continued, "Some time ago, there were strange phenomena in the mortal realm, with all the saints paying homage. It is likely that a person with exceptional talent has emerged. Although my Wandao Sect has many geniuses, we cannot afford not to try to win over someone who can create such a phenomenon!"
"Elder Ruan, I hereby order you to go to the mortal realm immediately and bring him back before any other sects arrive!"
Even among the top sects, the Myriad Paths Sect is the strongest.
However, only a continuous stream of new blood can maintain the Wan Dao Sect's unparalleled and dominant position in the cultivation world!
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qing'an was about to speak—
Zhan Hongyuan looked at him casually and said, "Elder Ruan, you have been in seclusion for many years. Cultivation is good, but you should also combine work and rest."
"...Yes, I will go to the mortal realm immediately."
Having said that, Nguyen Thanh An had no choice but to accept.
She felt a terrible headache. If she wasn't mistaken, the current plot point was clearly when the male lead, Shen Changlin, had just appeared. Shortly after bringing Shen Changlin back, the original owner would be required by the Wandao Sect to take Shen Changlin as her disciple.
but--
Recalling the scene where Shen Changlin crushed the original owner's soul.
This apprentice makes her uneasy!
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