Transmigrating Into a Fantasy World: Signing in During Pregnancy, Reaching the Summit with My Childhood Sweetheart

146: Chapter 146: The Gift of the Source Heart and the Departure of DonglinThe Chaos in Tian Yuan City did not last long. Under the continuous nourishment and soothing of the cihang origin heart’s warm and inclusive fluctuations, the humanity that had been suppressed for ten thousand years among the city’s residents gradually revived. After the initial confusion and helplessness, a sense of relief after surviving a disaster and a desire to rebuild their homeland spontaneously began to coalesce.

The surviving Rebels of the Edict naturally became the organizational Core. They had always harbored hope, and now they threw themselves with even greater passion into guiding the populace, distributing supplies, and maintaining basic order. Those original silver-armored guards who had regained their clarity also became important auxiliary forces due to their understanding of the city’s structure.

Although they had lost the absolutely efficient Edict System, and everything had to be explored from scratch with low efficiency and countless mistakes, a light unique to each person flickered in everyone’s eyes. Conversations now carried warmth, and even occasional awkward yet sincere laughter could be heard. A rough yet vibrant vitality was slowly gestating within this cold, colossal steel city.

At the top of the Central Hub Tower, Nangong Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, like a pillar stabilizing the sea, silently observing everything. His powerful Divine Sense covered the entire city; any attempt to plunder amidst the Chaos or bully the weak would be instantly suppressed by a single icy thought from him. With his absolute martial power, he provided the most fundamental safeguard for this newborn city’s fragile transition period.

Several days later, the light within the energy well gradually stabilized.

Although the cihang origin heart’s damaged lotus throne body was far from recovering its peak state, the surface cracks had mostly healed. Its luster was as warm as jade, and the vitality fluctuations it emitted were vast and steady, having already stabilized its Foundation. It no longer relied solely on the feedback from Su Muxue and Lin Mo; it had begun to slowly absorb the earth vein’s Spiritual Qi on its own, entering a virtuous cycle of self-repair.

The chaos star core slowly descended, its light restrained, appearing increasingly ancient and profound. Lin Mo’s consciousness transmitted a message, carrying a trace of weariness but more excitement: ”Father, Mother, Senior source heart’s condition is basically stable. It invites us down.”

Nangong Xuan’s figure flickered and appeared on the platform at the center of the energy well. Su Muxue and Liuli also ended their meditation and stood up.

The damaged lotus throne trembled slightly, and the gentle female voice sounded directly in the minds of the three once more, much clearer than before: ”Benefactors, please come closer.”

At the center of the lotus throne, the area originally eroded by the dark side’s marker had now been filled with a newborn, purer milky-white energy. Three fist-sized, extremely condensed milky-white light spheres, radiating vast vitality and gentle Dao rhythm, slowly separated from the lotus throne’s center and floated before Nangong Xuan, Su Muxue, and the chaos star core.

”These are three drops of ’Cihang Nectar’ condensed from my Origin Core. They contain my original Dao Laws of nourishment, protection, and purification. Although they are insufficient to repay even a ten-thousandth of your kindness, please accept them as a token of my gratitude. I hope they can aid you on your journey ahead.”

Within the light spheres, it seemed as if countless tiny lives were cheering and leaping for joy, emitting a refreshing and delightful fragrance.

”Benefactor Nangong, your Dao rhythm is unique, embodying Nirvana through destruction, peerless in its fierceness. This nectar may help you harmonize your Dao Foundation, allowing a thread of endless vitality to be contained within destruction, merging strength and gentleness.”

”Fairy Su, you bear the Taiyin Star Power, pure and cool, which is most compatible with the nature of this nectar. After absorbing it, it should greatly nourish your Origin, stabilize your Realm, and may even benefit the future condensation of your Taiyin Dharma Form.”

”As for this young friend...” the source heart’s will turned towards the chaos star core, carrying a hint of surprise and admiration, ”You bear the secrets of Chaos and the gui xu base point; your future is limitless. This nectar may help you further balance your inner Core, stabilize your newborn power, and especially gently resolve the residual trace of malevolence left after devouring the dark side’s annihilation power.”

This gift could be described as timely aid, perfectly suited to their needs.

”Thank you, Senior,” Nangong Xuan and the other two expressed their gratitude in unison, without refusal. They deeply understood the perils ahead; any enhancement of strength was crucial.

Nangong Xuan opened his mouth and inhaled, and the milky-white light sphere entered his mouth. A gentle yet vast energy of vitality instantly dissolved, flowing through his limbs and bones. It did not forcibly elevate his cultivation but, like the finest spring rain, quietly moistened his Nirvana-destroyed Dao body and Golden Core. The dark golden Dao patterns faintly gained a subtle, warm luster, adding a layer of resilience to their ferocity.

Su Muxue gently cradled the light sphere in her palm. The Taiyin Star Power naturally guided it, transforming the sphere into a trickling stream that merged into her Meridians, blending seamlessly with her own magic power. Her pale complexion instantly became rosy, her aura more harmonious and full. The icy-blue light in her eyes grew clearer and deeper, with faint illusory moon wheel shadows swirling within.

The chaos star core directly absorbed the light sphere. Inside the star Core, the circulation of Chaos currents and the gui xu base point became smoother and more natural. Its surface shimmered with flowing light and color, completely neutralizing and dissolving the trace of cold desolation left behind from forcibly devouring the dark side’s marker. Lin Mo sighed comfortably, his consciousness transmitting: ”So warm... so comfortable... feels like the star Core is more ’solid’ now.”

Seeing the three had finished absorbing, the cihang origin heart continued: ”As for the star key guidance... I gathered my remaining strength to sense the southeast direction. The aura of that star key is vast as the ocean, brimming with endless vitality, yet... it carries a sense of ancient and stringent ’natural Law.’ It seems to be deeply hidden within the deepest part of a primeval forest sea known as the ’Myriad Ages Green Forest,’ guarded by an extremely ancient and xenophobic Wood Spirit Clan. That forest itself is a colossal natural barrier and labyrinth, with Laws vastly different from the outside world. You must be careful.”

Myriad Ages Green Forest, Wood Spirit Clan, natural Law. The new clues were more specific, yet also foretold different challenges.

”Furthermore...” the source heart’s will grew somewhat solemn, ”In my perception, beneath that boundless vitality, there also seems to be hidden a trace of extremely incongruous... ’withering’ and ’decay.’ Though extremely faint, its nature is exceedingly high, causing unease... Perhaps the dark side’s influence has also extended there in another form.”

Another place quietly eroded by the dark side! A chill ran through everyone’s hearts.

After explaining everything, the cihang origin heart’s light dimmed slightly, clearly having consumed considerable energy from this communication and condensing the nectar. ”I can only accompany you this far... Tian Yuan City needs rebuilding from the ruins; I must enter a period of deep slumber to focus on repairing my Origin and guiding all beings... I wish you a smooth journey, hoping you gather the star keys early to resolve the great calamity...”

Its will slowly receded. The lotus throne’s light converged as it fell into deep slumber.

Nangong Xuan and the other two performed a solemn bow towards the lotus throne.

It was time to leave.

They returned to the surface via the energy well’s passage. At this moment, although the sky city remained in ruins, it now had the smoke and vitality of life. Seeing Nangong Xuan and the others appear, many of the busy residents and Rebels of the Edict spontaneously stopped their work, casting looks of gratitude and reverence.

Liuli’s eyes reddened. She stepped forward and bowed deeply: ”Benefactor, Fairy, great kindness needs no words of thanks! Tian Yuan City will never forget! Please depart with peace of mind; we will definitely protect the source heart and rebuild our home!”

Su Muxue helped her up and said gently, ”Take care. If there is an urgent matter, you can contact us through this.” She handed Liuli a jade talisman imbued with Taiyin Star Power.

Nangong Xuan nodded to Liuli and several leading Rebels of the Edict, saying nothing more. Everything was understood without words.

With a flick of his sleeve, a dark golden escape light enveloped Su Muxue and the star Core. They soared into the sky and, under the gaze of countless eyes, flew out of the massive hexagonal passage, leaving this reborn sky city.

Identifying the southeast direction, the escape light accelerated, covering thousands of miles in an instant.

The land beneath their feet gradually shed the openness of the plains and the traces of artificial order. Vegetation grew denser, mountains rose and fell, and an ancient, primeval aura rushed towards them.

Several days later, an endless, breathtakingly vast green line of a colossal forest sea appeared on the horizon.

The green was so dense it seemed almost solid. The canopies of towering ancient trees connected with each other, forming a boundless green ocean that stretched to the limits of sight, meeting the sky. The air was saturated with an overwhelming fragrance of plants and Spiritual Qi, but it also contained an inexplicable, ancient and severe pressure.

It was as if, within that forest sea, a slumbering giant existed. Its breath was the wind and rain; its rhythm was life and death.

The Myriad Ages Green Forest had been reached.

Nangong Xuan lowered the escape light, landing at the forest’s edge. Here, one could already clearly feel the vastly different Law power within the forest, as if countless pairs of eyes watched the outsiders from deep within the dense woods.

The chaos star core vibrated slightly. Lin Mo’s consciousness transmitted a message tinged with vigilance: ”Father, Mother, the ’voices’ here... so many, so chaotic... and, they don’t seem very welcoming of us...”

A new adventure was about to unfold within this ancient forest teeming with both vitality and danger.