Chapter 345: The Wonder Uncertainty Principle
Chapter 345: Chapter 332: The Wonder Uncertainty Principle
Slime Mod said, “Lord God, to the best of my knowledge, advanced Miracles fall into three categories: Exquisite, Immortal, and Mythical.”
For a Miracle to gain the Exquisite trait, it must endure through multiple Eras, become widely renowned, and possess a one-of-a-kind power. All three conditions are indispensable.
Immortal Miracles exist across many different worlds, resonating with one another. They are a testament to the continuation of one or several civilizations and a collective mark upon them, storing the embers of their culture and their history.
As for Mythical Miracles, they grow from the birth and fall of Gods. They travel through the river of time, span numerous worlds, and leave behind a great deal of collective memory. They are more like peculiar Gods using a Miracle as their shell.
These three are not a linear progression from low to high.
They are more like three separate branches that ordinary Miracles evolve into under different circumstances and opportunities.
“Of course, Mythical Miracles are the rarest, as well as the most dangerous and unpredictable. Because they are so few in number, even the Gods find it difficult to define this type of Miracle.”
Slime Mod added, “Between Exquisite and Immortal, there is no inherent hierarchy of strength.”
“If you think of them as weapons, an Exquisite Miracle is like a bow, while an Immortal Miracle is an axe. The former is more focused on a single, specific advantage, while the latter has greater versatility…”
Luh Yao asked about various details, and a clearer picture began to form in his mind.
‘The Exquisite tag seems to be more of a specific descriptor for a Miracle’s unique trait, like the World Pot’s Interference Fog Sea.’
‘The definition of Immortal is broader. It’s a symbol and a vessel for a civilization. If I can find an Immortal Miracle, I might have a chance to obtain the legacy of an entire civilization. The two serve different purposes.’
He took the opportunity to ask if there was a way to artificially cultivate a Miracle.
“Within my limited understanding, no Titled Deities are capable of it. Perhaps a Main God might have a way.”
Slime Mod explained, “The consensus among Titled Deities is that Miracles are the signature products of a civilization. To make a Miracle evolve further, you must drive the progress of that civilization.”
“However, the evolution of a Miracle is unpredictable. A more developed civilization doesn’t necessarily produce a more brilliant Miracle… Sometimes, a civilization on the brink of collapse can give rise to an incredibly magnificent Miracle.”
“Miracles are like the rule turbulence in the Crawling Area; you never know when they’ll appear, making them impossible to predict. But given enough time, they always emerge.”
The Slimo Master concluded, “There is one point that many Gods agree on: a Miracle is the continuation of a civilization.”
“A civilization capable of nurturing a Miracle and helping it advance must be tenacious and highly creative.”
‘That’s an interesting point of view.’
Luh Yao’s mind flashed through the civilizations behind some of the Miracles he knew.
The Deep Sea Wanderers nurtured Aegir’s Fire, the Fearless Empire constructed the Glass Stone Kiln and the Underground Drill Ground, the Cloud Guests created the Desert Entrance Road and the Cloud-Running Platform, the North and South Continent Island Civilization jointly developed the Red Coral Mirage, and the Forest Elemental Civilization built the Forest House before the Forest God fell…
‘Almost all of these civilizations have perished, but their Miracles were inherited and preserved by me, a latecomer. They will continue their journey alongside the Yao Race Civilization. Miracles are gifts from the civilizations that came before, a bond between the past and the future. The ancient civilizations of old weren’t completely annihilated. They simply transformed into Miracles, continuing to exist in the world to guide those who would come after.’
Luh Yao agreed with Slime Mod’s “Miracle Uncertainty Principle.”
The Carbon People, who could only move about as Thought Fog Beasts, had created the World Pot in their unique environment—a Miracle so powerful it could delay the Rule Power of the Vortex World. And yet, the Carbon People had never even managed to form a proto-civilization.
Behind a breathtaking, rare Miracle isn’t necessarily a powerful civilization. It could be a chance occurrence, a tragedy, or a dream held for many, many years.
…
Luh Yao turned his attention back to Sun Casting Bay.
He relocated the entire Lamp Race to Sand City. These Lamp Makers would become engineers for the Yao Race and Sand City, freed from the constant, deadly threat of the Fog Beasts.
However, he was unsure how to handle the Carbon People, so he sought Ju’s opinion.
“Honorable Navigator, I have performed relevant calculations on this matter before.”
Ju said, “The Carbon People are special lifeforms born from local Abnormal Interference. They have a relatively stable evolutionary environment only within Carbon City.”
“Using [Giant State Numericalization], I extracted partial data on the Carbon People, and through [Evolutionary Screening] calculations… their race’s growth rate is extremely slow, but their strength lies in stability. Remaining in their native environment is beneficial to their development.”
“The Carbon People are not conventional lifeforms. Only after burning can they observe and explore the world as Fog Beasts. These Fog Beasts touch and communicate with one another. Although this is an unconscious behavior, it is of great significance to the Carbon People.”
Ju stated, “Based on these observations, the world where the Carbon People truly exist is the black fog born from their combustion. Only in an environment of darkness and mist can they break free from the Rule’s Binding.”
In the past, due to the presence of the Lamp Race, Ju had maintained a dual ecosystem for the Lamp Race and the Carbon People.
Now that Luh Yao had relocated the entire Lamp Race, Ju suggested sealing off Sun Casting Bay, filling the mouth of the Luo, and letting the Carbon People complete their long, initial stage of Enlightenment underground.
The Fog Beasts would need a great deal of time to shed their muddled, bestial nature, awaken their consciousness, and gain self-control.
“As long as the smoke does not disperse, the Fog Beasts will not die out.”
Ju explained, “In other words, the burning out of a Carbon Person is just one phase of its life. A Fog Beast is born from this process, but for that Fog Beast to become a truly sentient being, the Carbon Person phase must first reach maturity.”
Ju’s analysis cleared up the vague thoughts in Luh Yao’s mind.
‘The Carbon People are the chrysalis, and the Fog Beasts are the butterfly. Right now, the task is to raise the caterpillars and wait for them to develop and evolve further. Otherwise, the Fog Beasts will forever remain monsters driven purely by instinct.’
Luh Yao accepted Ju’s recommendation to maintain the local ecosystem and have Ju continue observing the development of the Carbon People and the Fog Beasts.
With all that taken care of, the Sun Casting Bay expedition was more or less concluded.
Luh Yao next set his sights on [Blood Hill], setting Sail in the Vortex World and heading in another direction. After all, when it comes to scavenging, it’s first come, first served. The sooner, the better; he’d grab what he could now and worry about the rest later.
Just then, his take-out pancake arrived. Luh Yao went downstairs to get the delivery, unwrapped the paper, and began to munch on the pancake while sipping a Coke.
His phone rang.
He picked it up and saw it was his mom calling.
His mom’s voice came from the other end of the line: “Happy birthday. I hope this new year of your life is full of happiness and good health.”
Lost in the simulator, Luh Yao had almost forgotten it was his birthday.
Just then, a notification popped up in the simulator.
[The Yao Race has invented: Holy Mark Armor]
[Shaka has accomplished a feat unprecedented in the history of the Yao Race: Imagined Reality.]
[Shaka has created an Epic.]
—Great God, a Hero has forged an immortal Epic. Do you wish to spread his tale through a Blessing?
[Yes] [No]
Luh Yao was stunned. ‘This can happen?’
But his finger had already tapped “Yes” out of reflex.
Lines of text appeared on the screen.
[Hero Shaka has composed the magnificent Epic, “The Divine Hall Warrior.” His deeds will accompany this Legend, becoming a popular tale among the Yao Race.]
[He turned the impossible into possible, transforming imagined heroism into reality. He is a bard in a fictional Kingdom, a Magician who can misalign the past and the future.]
[The Yao Race has produced the Epic: “The Divine Hall Warrior.”]
[This Epic grants all members of the Yao Race: Knowledge +2, Morale +1.]
[The appearance of this Epic has inspired fanatical worship for you among the Yao Race, greatly increasing their Faith.]
[The appearance of this Epic has increased the cohesion and creativity of the Yao Race.]
[Shaka has become a Legend.]
Luh Yao glanced at the top-right corner and saw an additional 810,000 Fire of Faith.
The total population of Believers in the Yao Race had only just surpassed 800,000, which meant the Epic had also converted some of the faithless.
‘Not a bad birthday present at all.’