The Great Genetic Era Chapter 2370 The Most Important Now (4)

2370 The Most Important Now (4)

In the past, he lacked the time and the necessary information. Now, he possessed both. Furthermore, he held the clearance to access vast troves of data. Several months later, Xu Tui stumbled upon a startling realization.

The root of the Great Dao conflict should have originated within the Heavenly Court. This divide existed even back on his home Blue Star. It likely represented the path toward future evolution: should he commit to the road of technology or that of supernatural beings?

Numerous historical accounts confirmed that the guardians of the Heavenly Court were, in fact, technological constructs. Yet, they seamlessly integrated various supernatural elements.

Even the internal operations of the Heavenly Court's small universe followed strict rules and protocols, including the management of the Solar System Guardians and the deployment of the High-Temperature Fire Screen.

Sadly, the Heavenly Court's small universe had been razed. The solar system's high-temperature fire screen had vanished long ago, and the Guardians were beyond repair. Xu Tui had feared he would never uncover the truth.

However, this day provided a flickering spark of hope.

On August 1st, 2144, an impulsive thought struck Xu Tui. Not having visited the Samsara Small Universe in ages, he decided to pay it a visit. As the intent formed, he engaged the gateway to the Samsara Small Universe and walked through. The instant he crossed over, information began flooding his consciousness—or rather, it flowed directly into his Taishan Prefecture Lord Seal.

"Manager 37 has reached the main hub. Initiation of rights transfer for the main base is commencing. The transfer procedure has officially begun!"

A facility suddenly manifested within the deepest reaches of the stars. As the light display flared to life, an avalanche of data poured forth. The primary notification confirmed that control over the central base was being transitioned.

Xu Tui, still reeling from his arrival in the Samsara Small Universe, was frozen in shock. Main base? Manager 37? Transfer of authority? What was happening? Could the Earthly Venerable of the Samsara Small Universe have resurrected? Or was he suffering from a mental demon infestation?

Xu Tui's instinctive reflex was to treat it as a supernatural psychic assault, yet there were no erratic Qi fluctuations, which felt exceptionally strange. Half an hour later, his bewildered expression shifted into one of astonishment.

The heart of the Phoenix Heavenly Court! He was identified as Manager 37?

The main base was, ultimately, the core of the Heavenly Court's small universe. Now, it served as the Samsara Small Universe. Every world across the cosmos that the ancient Heavenly Court had touched had functioned as a secondary data node for the Phoenix Heavenly Court.

Where was the central data core? It was structured like a star core.

The ancient Heavenly Court embraced both technological development and the cultivation of supernatural beings.

In Xu Tui's view, the legends of old were simply the technological creations of those ancient supernatural beings. In terms of sheer technical prowess, it far surpassed the quantum systems currently powering Blue Star. One could argue that the digital tendrils of the Phoenix Heavenly Court had once spanned the entire galaxy.

Little remained now; much data had been lost to time. Still, it offered Xu Tui a wealth of reference material. For instance, the struggle for the Great Dao had been a clash between the paths of supernatural cultivation and technological supremacy.

In the Heavenly Court, the so-called immortals were merely supernatural practitioners. The Heavenly Court's legions were driven by technology. What began as a simple difference in philosophy eventually spiraled into a conflict of interests.

Ultimately, it devolved into a war for the Great Dao—a struggle to the death.

He also managed to discern several factors contributing to the ancient Heavenly Court's collapse.

The star systems controlled by the old Heavenly Court were simply too immense; regions now ruled by the Muyas, the Spiritual Race, and the Great Xi Clan were all once under its jurisdiction.

Moreover, the administration of the ancient Heavenly Court became over-reliant on the central hub.

Furthermore, technological innovation at the lower and middle rungs of the empire evolved daily, while the governing rules at the peak remained stagnant.

Additionally, the ascension pathways of the ancient Heavenly Court were nearly severed, perhaps due to the longevity of the elite, their immense strength, or the clannish hoarding of power by influential families.

Finally, the rulers of the ancient Heavenly Court, such as the Six Imperials, were supreme supernatural beings, yet the increasing technological reliance of the lower strata without corresponding access to authority meant they remained perpetually exploited.

These elements paved the way for the destruction of the ancient Heavenly Court. For Xu Tui, this revelation birthed a terrifying question: How could the humans of Blue Star avoid stumbling into the same trap?

As this thought took root, countless implications swirled in his mind. These weren't mere abstract puzzles; they fundamentally altered his personal trajectory. His original plan had been focused solely on personal Cultivation and the expansion of his own power.

Now, he had to integrate a new mandate: he must find a way to utilize the Phoenix Heavenly Court’s central hub and leverage Blue Star’s current progress to establish a survival mechanism for the Huaxia people—a system to preserve their legacy and guide their resurgence.

For three months, Xu Tui sat in the silence of the Samsara Small Universe, deep in contemplation. Yet, he found no easy solution. Instead, he felt a crushing weight equivalent to thousands of pounds, making it hard to catch his breath.

Only when An Xiaoxue reached out to ask why he hadn't returned home did Xu Tui voice his suffocating anxiety. Truthfully, he hoped that sharing the burden wouldn't be too heavy a weight for her.

An Xiaoxue remained quiet on the other end of the comms. This silence filled Xu Tui with dread. Being consumed by such pressure was one thing, but dragging An Xiaoxue into it was quite another.

"With the collective strength of you, Principal Cai, Mr. Shang, and Mr. Qu, the universe shouldn't be able to collapse while you lot are around, right?" An Xiaoxue suddenly remarked.

Xu Tui was taken aback, then gave a slight nod. She had a point.

"Given the current state of you, Principal Cai, and the others, you might not live for 3,000 years, or even 1,000, but living for another 300 to 500 years should be well within reach, no? At the very least, lasting another 100 to 200 years is a certainty, right?" An Xiaoxue asked.

"Of course. I don't know if I'll reach two millennia, but since the supernatural cultivation system on Blue Star is just finding its footing, lasting a century or two is definitely possible. Between my cultivation and my technical prowess, those years are guaranteed," Xu Tui replied firmly.

"So, are you genuinely worried about the world two centuries from now? The universe shifts in the blink of an eye. You're a commander obsessing over problems that will only exist in 200 years. Should I call you selfless, or just thick-headed?" An Xiaoxue teased.

Xu Tui: "..."

Chastised, Xu Tui seemed to accept her logic, though a flicker of doubt remained. An Xiaoxue quickly smoothed it over. "Just focus on living well in the present. Don't you still have one to two centuries to study and address these issues?"

"Yes, yes, you're right. Focus on the now!" Xu Tui promised, though his voice sounded somewhat distracted, which immediately riled An Xiaoxue up.

"I'm serious about you living well! Return here immediately!"

"This..."

"I'm pregnant!"

"Ah!" Xu Tui, who had been sitting in meditative silence in the sky of the Samsara Small Universe, instantly tore open a cosmic tunnel and vanished. The fate of the world was important, but the present moment—specifically An Xiaoxue and their child—was paramount.

The most important thing was now!

...

A year later, on his private world, Planet Peach, Xu Tui was engaged in a playful tug-of-war with his father over a baby stroller when Zhu Lang’s transmission came through.

"Commander, requesting to report current battle status. Our expeditionary force has secured two inhabited worlds and 11 resource-rich planets; colonial infrastructure is already underway. In the last three months, we've had 40 new experts reach the Planetary realm..."

"Shh, be quiet. You're bothering me with trivialities. Don't disturb me right now." Xu Tui cut the communication, leaving Zhu Lang stunned on the other end of the line.