Otherworldly Desert Dust

"That’s Guardian—Qing Hu!"

Quickly, someone recognized the proud woman.

Some of the passersby couldn’t help but gather around, and many bold young men even tried to strike up a conversation, only to be met with a cold, distant look.

"Gao Yu Yan." At this time, Wu Hen called out her name.

The woman in the fur-trimmed fighting clothes stopped and glanced back at the trash heap No. 2.

She scrutinized Wu Hen carefully and finally managed to identify him behind his dirty appearance.

"Wu Hen?" Gao Yu Yan asked.

"Hehe, it’s me. Long time no see. You’ve grown quite a bit," Wu Hen smiled.

He hadn’t expected to run into an old acquaintance so quickly.

Gao Huan, Gao Yu Yan.

They were the brother and sister of the Gao family.

When Wu Yingting was still the richest man in Li City, their families visited frequently. They both had one brother and one sister, so many summers they participated in study tours together.

"It’s sad that scum like you can also reach Nuwa God End," Gao Yu Yan sneered.

"It’s been almost two years, and I haven’t officially apologized for that time during the study tour camp. I really thought there was no one in the bathroom," Wu Hen said.

"Shut up, get lost!" Gao Yu Yan, upon hearing this, immediately flared up like an irate fox, eyes burning with fury!

"Alright, alright, I’ve just arrived here and am not familiar with the place. Could you show me around?" Wu Hen asked.

As he said this, there was a hint of provocation in Wu Hen’s eyes.

Gao Yu Yan knew very well what kind of person Wu Hen was. If she didn’t agree, who knew what he might say in public? Nôv(el)B\\jnn

After biting her lip lightly, Gao Yu Yan snorted coldly but turned and walked deeper into the Five-colored Soil.

"Thanks!" Wu Hen immediately smiled and quickly followed after Gao Yu Yan.

The people on the roadside were taken aback. Didn’t she just refuse? How come he shamelessly stuck to her, and most importantly, Gao Yu Yan didn’t chase this rascal away?

After years of interaction, Wu Hen had long figured out Gao Yu Yan’s temperament.

If she wasn’t furiously yelling "No," it basically meant she agreed.

"I saw your brother on TV. He’s doing really well. No wonder the Gao family has such a high status not just in business but also within the entire human race," Wu Hen said, a bit of a social anxiety sufferer himself.

"You’ve only just stepped into Desert Dust and are already near Nuwa God End, very rare," Gao Yu Yan responded indifferently.

"They all call you the Guardian. What does that mean?" Wu Hen inquired.

"It means those recognized by Nuwa God End to guard the homeland and the thin realm boundaries," Gao Yu Yan explained.

"Oh, oh..." Wu Hen nodded.

It seemed similar to Mingyi and the others, but the duties were different.

Mingyi and the others were field operatives, often needing to step outside the thin realm of Nuwa God End to eliminate obstacles and hidden dangers.

"I have a friend who is with the Patrol. Where can I find them?" Wu Hen looked up at the endless branches, feeling quite confused.

Gao Yu Yan glared at Wu Hen, "Watch your words!"

Wu Hen shrugged it off with a smile. After all, it was said that human ancestors came down from the trees.

"Just follow me," Gao Yu Yan said.

"Sure, we haven’t seen each other for a while. Let’s catch up… on our friendship," Wu Hen said.

...

"Here, the Five-colored River will take us to the feet of the Divine Mother," Gao Yu Yan walked into a flowing Five-colored Stream.

Wu Hen followed Gao Yu Yan into the Five-colored Stream, thinking this might be similar to a boat trip. To his surprise, as the Five-colored Stream moved beneath his feet, the surroundings became blurred!

It felt like being on a high-speed time-space ship, even though they were merely walking gently in the stream.

Originally, Nuwa God End seemed as distant as the Divine Mountain Range, and even riding a horse or driving would take days to reach the foot of the mountain.

But stepping into the Five-colored Stream, space seemed to flow and time seemed to pass with it. It only took the time to walk through a courtyard corridor for Wu Hen and Gao Yu Yan to arrive at the unreachable God End!

Reaching below the God End, Wu Hen looked up again and found that Nuwa God End was as majestic and ethereal as the Nine Layers of Heaven. It seemed like an invisible Dragon Gate, and he, a small fish, would only be able to leap over it after many trials and witness the true Holy Hall above.

Wu Hen noticed from the sky that there were beautiful tendrils like banyan roots hanging down. Some had already buried into the Five-colored Soil, some were still extending slowly towards the ground, and some were as ancient as millennia-old trees, exuding spiritual energy and sacredness, like the mythical pillars supporting the sky!

Nuwa, Five-colored Soil, Heavenly Pillars...

It seemed like the ancient myths passed down by humans were materializing here!

"Go inside," Gao Yu Yan pointed to the tendril-like pillars.

Wu Hen approached and found that the millennia-old tendrils were hollow inside. Realizing this might be one of the root stems used by Nuwa God End to absorb nutrients, he couldn’t help but nod in admiration.

As soon as he entered, Wu Hen felt a slight undulation inside the tendril. Then, a wisp of lively energy, similar to Yuan You’s hue, was sucked up from below the Five-colored Soil. Before Wu Hen could react, the earthly aura carried him directly upward!

The soft tendril walls protected him from injury even if he touched them. At this moment, Wu Hen felt like he was riding an ascension ladder, with intense weightlessness and the strange feeling of soaring, as if his soul was flying to the heavens!

In fact, Wu Hen did just that.

The root tendrils falling from the sky connected to the high points of Nuwa God End, with colorful clouds already beneath his feet!

Gao Yu Yan gave Wu Hen a heavy push, forcing him out of the tendril.

Once Wu Hen regained his senses, he found himself on a tree trunk extending skyward like a curved land. The visual impact of clouds above a sky-endless ground, with the sprawling Five-colored Soil below, where people appeared as tiny as sesame seeds, was remarkable.

To be honest, it felt like being a deity in the Heavenly Court, overlooking the countless lights of the human world through the clouds.

"I guess this is the Heavenly Court?" Wu Hen couldn’t help but sigh.

"Here it’s called Wood Cloud Dome. See that Nest Tower? That’s Patrol’s territory," Gao Yu Yan pointed to a nest-like tower almost at the border.

"Thank you. I’ll treat you to a meal when I get a chance," Wu Hen said.

"No need," Gao Yu Yan didn’t want to speak another word to Wu Hen and turned toward another area of Wood Cloud Dome.

Wu Hen didn’t mind Gao Yu Yan’s cold words. Gao Yu Yan seemed to have a male aversion syndrome, and even her brother Gao Huan didn’t get much kindness from her. Instead, she was particularly kind to Yu Yu...

Heading towards the Cloud Nest Tower, Wu Hen felt a bit excited inside.

Finally, he found his organization!

Honestly, in this environment, nothing was more appealing than a stable job. Wu Hen had entered Otherworldly Dust relatively late and hoped to catch up with the Pioneers soon.

"Mingyi!"

"Miss Mingyi!"

Not knowing how to knock on the door, Wu Hen simply shouted.

After a while, a pretty and delicate face appeared at a nest window. Upon seeing it was Wu Hen, half of her slender and full upper body also emerged from the window, waving to Wu Hen.

"Classmate Wu Hen, you came at the right time!" Mingyi said cheerfully.

With that, Mingyi jumped out from the arched window, then floated down lightly like a beautiful colored sparrow, landing gracefully in front of Wu Hen, just like a fairy descending from the colorful clouds, charming and kind.

"Is this your headquarters?" Wu Hen inquired.

"Yes, but first I need to take you somewhere. I’ve already reported to the higher-ups, and they’ve agreed to give you your own form. Come, come, come, you can have your own true body, no more relying on the body of a Lost One," Mingyi said, pulling Wu Hen’s hand, heading in a different direction.

"I... I’m still very puzzled!" Wu Hen hoped Mingyi would explain further. After all, Gao Yu Yan was too cold and didn’t tell him much.

"Don’t you want a body that’s strong and divine? Look at you now, you look like a scraggly dog. You’re nothing like your image in the homeland," Mingyi said.

"Uh..." Wu Hen didn’t know how to respond and simply said, "I still don’t quite understand."

Mingyi had to explain as they walked, "Strictly speaking, humans from the homeland were not born in Desert Dust. We are still just potential eggs with thoughts inside Nuwa God End’s womb."

"Considering it’s easy for us to die while walking in Desert Dust, Nuwa God End keeps us in her amniotic fluid until some of us become Spirit Awakened or strong enough to face the Otherworldly Dust. Then she will nurture that potential egg into a full being."

All this left Wu Hen dizzy.

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What? You had to take a number to be born here?

And do I have to start leveling up from a baby?

"Don’t worry, spiritual cultivation is long, but the body’s growth process here is quick. You’ve read the story of Nuwa creating humans, right? Exactly like that—she molds you, breathes life into you, and you become an adult, matching your soul’s age," Mingyi explained.

It was clear to Mingyi that explaining too much wouldn’t be as convincing as letting him see it firsthand, so she directly dragged Wu Hen towards the human-creation place.

To be honest, Wu Hen felt like he was being taken to reincarnate.

What’s important to know the first time you become a human?

"You know, hosts are flawed. They are not even like most ordinary people. Only the body genuinely nurtured by Nuwa God End is entirely yours. Your genes, your instincts, your survival advantages, and your innate potential will all manifest in your true body. Facing Desert Dust Creatures will no longer be as fragile as a crispy chicken."

"Even if you find the Evolution Chain Gate that suits you, becoming an Ascended New Human as brilliant as the sun and moon is possible!"

"Then all humanity will feast, and you can sit at the head table without anyone daring to eat without you. How prestigious!"