My Synthesizer Has Talent

'So, is this the homeland of some great being?'

Su Qing quietly looked around.

Seeing the abyss-like form outside the Secret Realm, it seemed highly likely.

Rule Creatures.

'Could it be that some being has already transformed into a Rule?'

However,

Su Qing looked at this Secret Realm and figured that wasn't possible.

If they had truly transformed into a Rule, their homeland would be incredibly powerful.

Not like this.

'Rule Creatures are real.'

'But the idea of a being that *is* a Rule is just my own speculation.'

'These Rule Creatures...'

Su Qing was lost in thought for a long while.

Then, he got up and quietly walked over to a distant wheat field.

Su Qing softly spoke in a local language, "I'm taking some seeds."

"That should be fine, right?"

With that said, he got right to it.

He plucked some seeds.

[Wheat Seed: Edible, provides a feeling of fullness.]

[Synthesizable]

'There's no difference!' Su Qing was taken aback for a moment.

It was true; there was no difference.

As long as the wheat was still, not even his Synthesizer could see its true nature.

It was just a wheat seed.

But the moment the wheat seed moved, its description became three question marks.

In any case, it was a Rule Creature.

Something his own Synthesizer couldn't see through was powerful indeed.

Su Qing sighed.

He was about to start experimenting with his idea.

In truth, Su Qing's Micro Acupoint World already contained wheat seeds.

Standardization.

Synthesis...

Su Qing quietly began the process of applying Standardization to the wheat seed.

...

'It seems the more basic the item, the more powerful the effect of Standardization.'

[Unknown Seed: (One seed sates hunger for a day) (Asexual Reproduction) (No-Energy Growth) (Rapid Reproduction) (Swift Maturation) (Extreme Environment Survival)]

[Synthesizable]

'This still counts as a wheat seed, I guess.'

Su Qing knew what would happen if the wheat seed in his hand were planted.

He held only a single seed in his hand.

But it was already about to sprout.

This was because the wheat seed needed no specific growing environment.

Su Qing put it away.

He let out a slow breath, exhaling toward the sky.

He didn't know if he should go through with it.

Because this wheat seed would upend the entire world.

If given enough time, if this seed were taken Out of the Star Sea, then the entire Star Sea would be upended by it.

Such was the power of this Standardization.

"Bai Di, should I do this?"

Su Qing sighed.

Now, Su Qing was left to ponder alone.

He looked at everything around him.

He couldn't help but give a wry smile.

'If food became infinitely abundant, what would become of this planet?'

'No more worries about food and drink?'

'No more worries about having fun?'

'Forget it. I'll just let it sprout.'

'I can always stop it, after all!'

After a long moment of thought, Su Qing once again took the wheat seed from the Synthesizer.

He casually placed it on the ground.

The moment the wheat seed touched the ground, it began to break out of its husk and sprout.

It grew at a frenetic pace, visible to the naked eye.

This Growth didn't draw nutrients from anything.

The wheat plant had no root system whatsoever.

Because it didn't need one.

It didn't need Energy.

What use were roots?

Su Qing flew high into the air.

He watched from high in the sky.

He wondered if things would unfold as he imagined.

He had to see it through.

"Oh, Bai Di, Bai Di. I know you're watching."

"I'm sparing no expense for you, you know."

Su Qing sighed.

He spoke to the air around him.

And in response, a nearly imperceptible spatial fluctuation actually appeared.

Su Qing couldn't help but smile.

'So they're not dead yet. I wonder what state Bai Di is in right now.'

'How strange.'

'Because Bai Di's whereabouts couldn't be found in any Space.'

'What in the world is going on?'

The seed began to spread.

The wheat was quickly discovered by humans.

And it was rapidly cultivated.

Then,

a small nation quickly grew into a large one.

It took only a year.

As it turned out,

the wheat reproduced too quickly.

It matured in almost a single day.

And a single stalk could produce hundreds of seeds.

If these seeds weren't quickly husked,

they would immediately begin their own rapid Growth.

Sprouting into new wheat plants.

Within a year,

the land and the oceans had all transformed into a boundless field of wheat.

All living creatures wanted for neither water,

nor food.

Aside from the sky, wheat occupied the entire planet.

As far as the eye could see, everything was golden yellow.

All living beings lived on top of the wheat.

Food was no longer important to them.

Water was what mattered.

And yet,

the struggle for water began.

The nobles and kings in the cities monopolized the water sources,

hoping to control the masses.

With no worries about food, and with natural rainfall,

everyone was living happily.

Resistance began.

Conflict began.

All the slaves, all the commoners,

began to rebel against the nobility.

But halfway through their rebellion, everyone discovered something.

The wheat grew with extreme speed.

Even with all living beings frantically consuming it,

it made no difference.

The wheat simply grew too fast.

Even when it was trampled or tossed aside,

nothing could stop the wheat's Growth.

Everyone spontaneously started to burn the wheat.

But yes, it possessed the trait: Extreme Environment Survival.

Even fire

needed three days to completely destroy a stalk of wheat.

The people despaired.

The nobles and commoners joined forces,

uniting against the wheat.

Because the arrival of the wheat

had completely upended their lives.

The problem of subsistence was solved, but now the pressing issue was the problem of their very living space.

Gradually,

Su Qing discovered that the Standardized seed he had created

had actually turned into a Rule Creature itself.

It wanted to attack Su Qing.

He cut it down with his Profound Immortal Sword.

"What's wrong? This is an endless supply of food. Shouldn't you be happy?"

"Why attack me?"

"Isn't this what you wished for all living beings to have?"

As Su Qing's voice fell, the surroundings once again sank into dead silence.

"Do you think I started this conflict?"

"I gave them infinite food, more than they could ever eat."

Su Qing suddenly paused.

He suddenly broke into laughter.

"So it wasn't 'you all,' it's just 'you.'"

"They are all your incarnations."

"I gave them this immense boon, and you're not grateful?"

"They have water and food."

"So why don't they thank me? You won't either."

"But they solved the food problem at the beginning, so what came next? They fought for a better environment for themselves."

"No matter how much you help them, it's never enough."

"The more you help, the less satisfied they become."

Su Qing continued his monologue.

Human desire is endless; only through restraint can it be halted, and even then, only for a moment.

To fight against desire long-term, one must practice constant restraint.

For example, Su Qing's Visualization Map allowed him to maintain an incredibly clear state of mind.

Whenever Su Qing was on the verge of being consumed by his own desires,

the Visualization Map would emerge and help him break free from their shackles.

"I don't know what you are,"

"but I have helped them, haven't I?"

"So why has it turned into a disaster?"

"You didn't stop me at the beginning, which makes you an accomplice."

The moment Su Qing's voice fell,

all the surrounding matter

rushed toward him.

The Space around Su Qing became incredibly dense, resisting the attack.

But much of Su Qing's Spatial Power was stripped away; or rather, it was simply made to vanish by this force.

"What a terrifying Rule."

"Making things simply vanish." Su Qing chuckled.

"Since it's come to this, let's negotiate."

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