Just as Dongfang Jing was lost in thought.
In the dark.
An invisible guide suddenly appeared in his mind.
Dongfang Jing did not resist the feeling and followed the guidance to take steps.
He walked through a thin mist, the jade ground beneath his feet stretching forward.
Before long, he reached the edge of the floating island.
Ahead lies a sheer cliff, and below, a surging sea of clouds.
On the edge of the cliff, a quaint pavilion stands quietly.
The pavilion's upturned eaves, carved with intricate and elegant patterns, blend seamlessly with the surrounding misty clouds, exuding a serene and otherworldly tranquility.
Inside the pavilion, there was a figure.
The man sat quietly on the stone bench, resting his chin on his hand, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
Dongfang Jing stopped in his tracks.
This is a person bathed in a halo of light; all that can be seen is that it is a woman.
She was enveloped in a soft golden light, making everything about her appear hazy and indistinct, with only her general outline barely discernible.
Dongfang Jing composed himself and slowly approached.
As he got closer, more details came into his view.
The woman's shoulder-length short hair was the same silver color as his own.
On her forehead, she wore a circular gold ornament, its details obscured by the light, only faintly gleaming.
She wore a uniquely styled platinum holy armor dress, with a piece of shimmering gold armor inlaid on the right shoulder of the dress.
The inner lining is a silk shapewear with gold embroidery, featuring delicate gilded curved stripes that climb from the shoulders and neck all the way up to the arms.
She didn't move at all; she just sat there quietly.
Yet it possesses a gentle tranquility, neither cold nor aloof.
Dongfang Jing tried to see her face clearly.
But everything about her was blurred in that halo.
Only the faint curve of the lip line can be vaguely discerned, as if seen through a thin veil, mysterious and distant.
'No doubt about it, this is my mental world.'
Dongfang Jing was already absolutely certain in his heart.
He remembered what his master, Biji, had once told him.
"You are the chosen one."
"You just need to stay true to yourself and be the best version of yourself."
Although it was just a few words
But combining everything before him, Dongfang Jing instantly connected all the clues.
The woman before me radiated a holy golden light and was clearly no ordinary person.
It's probably the deity that Master mentioned choosing him!
It was also during the absorption of the ten-thousand-year soul ring that he was protecting himself from the soul shock.
And under the attack of the remnant soul of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings, he saved the owner of that voice!
Dongfang Jing took a deep breath, preparing to step forward and respectfully bow, and then ask the question that had been lingering in his mind.
However,
Just as he was about to make a move, the woman suddenly chuckled softly.
The laughter was clear and ethereal, resounding directly into Dongfang Jing's consciousness.
She slowly opened her mouth, facing the Eastern Mirror.
"I knew I hadn't misjudged you. I really like your calmness and intelligence."
Dongfang Jing paused.
"Your guess was correct."
"I am indeed a god."
The woman paused, her voice seemingly tinged with amusement.
"but..."
"Don't compare me to those useless guys here."
Dongfang Jing was somewhat stunned upon hearing this.
I really don't understand what she meant by that.
Dongfang Jing continued, "Then...why did you choose me?"
The woman did not answer the question immediately.
"To be honest, this is the first time we've talked face-to-face."
"You don't know me, but I know you inside and out."
She changed her posture, lowering her hand that was supporting her chin and placing it on the stone table in front of her.
The golden light that enveloped her shifted slightly, making her appear somewhat unreal.
"Let me start with a brief self-introduction."
"I am neither a god of this Douluo God Realm, nor a god of any of the seven great god realms in the Great God Circle."
"I come from beyond this world."
"To put it simply, in a way that a 'modern person' like you can understand, it's similar to other worlds outside of Earth."
...
After the other party explained, Dongfang Jing finally understood the general idea.
He raised his hand and pointed to himself: "So, you're the one who brought me to Douluo Continent?"
"And your strength is enough to completely overwhelm all the gods in the Douluo world?"
Upon hearing this, a soft laugh came from the woman's blurry silhouette.
The laughter carried a hint of approval.
"It's easier to talk to smart people."
Let me tell you another story.
"In some world beyond this universe, legend has it that the light of the sun and moon was eclipsed by an ominous star, causing the five planets to wax and wane, stars to stray, comets to fly, and the world to be in peril."
"The land where humans once existed has been transformed into the hellish lands of the Nine Netherworlds, where no grass grows on the mountains and no clouds drift across the ridges."
"The goddess descended to earth in search of the sun's power, but was trapped by thick fog and clouds, plunging into an endless battle..."
"When her divine power was exhausted and her hope was fading, she awakened to a divine revelation that drew upon the power of the sun, and finally slew the ominous star..."
Dongfang Jing listened quietly without interrupting.
The woman's voice suddenly carried a hint of weariness: "Gradually, the goddess grew tired of it."
"So she traveled the world, using the power of time and space to traverse various universes and witness the wonders of each world."
"As time went on, she grew to like this kind of life."
"But as a deity, she could not ultimately roam freely."
"Therefore, she decided to find a successor."
"But not just anyone can inherit the position of a god; all conditions must be met."
"The goddess spent a lot of time traveling to many worlds, selecting several candidates, and bringing those who had died in their original worlds to the new worlds, giving them special abilities."
"This will test whether they are suitable to inherit the position of god."
"finally!"
"She found the most suitable candidate in history on a planet called Blue Star!"
Listening to the woman's cold voice speaking so earnestly,
Dongfang Jing's face began to twitch uncontrollably.
so...
So, does that mean the unfathomable goddess in front of him doesn't want to work anymore and wants to retire?
That's why they're searching the world for unlucky guys, ready to grab them to fill in for them?
And I am the chosen, most suitable unlucky one?
What's this?
A divine realm version of forced recruitment? KPI assessment?
He could even imagine that this goddess was sifting through countless resumes in various worlds, and when she finally saw his information, her eyes lit up, she wrote a long stroke of her pen, stamped his resume, and then packed him up from Earth and threw him into the Douluo Continent.
Dongfang Jing tried her best to maintain a calm demeanor.
But the complaints in my heart have already become a raging river.
Dongfang Jing opened his mouth, but a thousand words stuck in his throat.
In the end, it all boils down to a dry, unambiguous question.
"Why...me?"
The woman crossed her arms over her chest, and her unique platinum holy armor dress reflected a soft luster as she moved.
"Because you are a lot like me."
"Calm, rational, able to weigh the pros and cons, yet never lose one's principles."
"Most importantly..."
"You hate trouble."
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