Camera Girl: Rimuru?Camera Girl: @SlimeKingShameless: Looks like he's done for. RIP.
Dragon King Spits Water: Let us mourn Rimuru's passing. F in the chat.
Truth-Seeker: +1
...
Watching the group's casual banter, Zhongli relaxed slightly. He then opened the group shop and, following the instructions in the files, sold some of his knowledge to earn points. With enough saved up, he purchased a copy of Golden Light Mantra.
Flipping through the cultivation manual from another world, Zhongli nodded approvingly.
"Not bad. It allows ordinary humans to rival—even surpass—Vision holders."
This proved that humans in other worlds thrived just fine without gods.
"A promising development indeed."
...
Exiting the chat group, Wu Tong examined the dimensional pass in his hand.
The "pass" was a plain white slip of paper, roughly the size of a talisman. Blank except for a large character—"票" (ticket)—encircled in the center.
Wu Tong's inner critic couldn't stay silent.
"So it's literally just a white paper with a word scribbled on it? This is the 'budget' version alright—you get what you pay for."
He reopened the chat's private messaging.
Truth-Seeker: Chulan, I just bought a dimensional pass...
Shameless: Bro Wu, you coming to my world?
Zhang Chulan instantly guessed Wu Tong's intentions.
Truth-Seeker: Yeah. You know I need to expand my knowledge base—I've tapped out everything in Douluo Continent.Truth-Seeker: Modern society would be way more efficient for research.Truth-Seeker: Don't worry, I'll pay my way. How about I heal Great-Uncle Tian in exchange?
Shameless: Hell yeah! Come on over. Could use your help dealing with the Quanzhen freaks too.
Zhang Chulan agreed readily. With Quanzhen still hunting for his grandfather's corpse, having backup would be invaluable—especially free backup.
Truth-Seeker: Sweet. On my way then.
Wu Tong understood reciprocity. After double-checking his preparations, he leaped down from the banyan tree and approached his cabin door.
Pressing the pass against the wood, it dissolved into white light that engulfed the doorway. When Wu Tong turned the knob, instead of his room, a luminous curtain filled the frame—a portal between worlds.
"Here goes nothing."
Stepping through, he vanished in a flash.
...
Outcast World
Moonlight bathed the forest clearing where Zhang Chulan and Zhang Huaiyi rested after their escape.
"Grandpa, Bro Wu's coming."
"The friend from your chat group?" Zhang Huaiyi raised an eyebrow. "Thought they couldn't visit yet."
"Group upgraded. Now we can cross worlds."
Before Zhang Huaiyi could respond, a vertical rectangle of white light materialized before them—a glowing door hovering midair.
A tall young man tumbled out as the portal dissipated.
"Yo, Chulan! Elder Zhang!" Wu Tong waved cheerfully.
"Bro Wu!"
Snapping a quick selfie with Zhang Chulan, Wu Tong uploaded it to the group.
Truth-Seeker: Meetup successful.Truth-Seeker: [Group photo.jpg]
Dragon King Spits Water: ???Dragon King Spits Water: Since when could you guys meet up?!
Sky-Founding Queen: Cute. You two look good together.
Slime King: Wait—that's Wu Tong? But he's only twelve!Camera Girl: Oh! You're awake! How was the coffee, @SlimeKing?
Slime King: Never again. Without [Poison Resistance], I'd still be comatose.
Rimuru shuddered at Great Sage's analysis of that eldritch brew.
Passerby: So Himeko's coffee defeated even a tastebud-less slime. Legendary.
Dragon King Spits Water: Back on topic—TWELVE?! Douluo people age fast, but this is ridiculous.
Truth-Seeker: Haha, let me explain via livestream.Truth-Seeker: I'll show everyone this modern world too. Bet some of you miss it.
Slime King: Please! I kinda miss convenience stores...
Vagrant of the Mortal Realm: Indeed. While I've seen human cities in records, witnessing one firsthand would be enlightening.
Wu Tong activated the livestream.
[Ding~ Member "Truth-Seeker" has started a livestream!]
The group flooded in instantly.
As the camera panned across the neon-lit cityscape below the mountain, Zhongli's breath caught.
"So this... is the miracle humans built without gods."
Though he'd glimpsed such scenes in other worlds' records, the reality dazzled him. Every Archon loved humanity, but as one loves children—clinging protectively. Zhongli alone had dared to let go, transitioning Liyue from divine rule to human governance.
Watching the thriving metropolis, his last doubts faded.
They'll be just fine.