Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'-Chapter 1309 - 278: Void Route: Toward the [White Wolf] Ending (Part 3)

A butterfly fluttered above the campfire, possessing three pairs of wings. As it danced gracefully, its scales gently shed and stirred up a fiery current, akin to a playful dancing girl twirling the hem of her skirt.

Xu Kefu sat by the campfire, quietly watching the Flame Demon Butterfly dance, while polishing his treasured sword.

This weapon, named 'Prince of Ravens,' wasn't a drop from some boss, but issued by the Qiqiao Network studio to outstanding players—a Heirloom Masterpiece in quality, with the attributes of a Divine Artifact. It didn't have any special skills but possessed the trait of 'Rigid Metal.'

Basically, you could consider this weapon as a material with the properties of a strong interaction force, capable of withstanding the power of a Descender with all plugin performance activated.

Xu Kefu thought to himself, it's no wonder Lai Anding could handle logistics; it's like putting all the money where it matters, maximizing cost-effectiveness.

"Isn't this Border Abyss a bit too vast? We've been running for seven hours; when will we reach the next teleport point?"

Allogan complained as he raised a potion to his mouth.

"If you flatten a planet into a piece of land, walking on it would still feel boundless, let alone an entire cosmic universe."

Ru Xinian was checking the game records by the campfire, frowning slightly:

"Have you guys noticed any server lag recently?"

"You're feeling some lag too? Especially noticeable after leaving the nearby main city." Allogan immediately nodded.

"Xu Kefu, what do you think?"

"Doesn't really affect me."

Xu Kefu replied casually:

"Qiqiao Network hasn't fully grasped the situation here yet, so they naturally wouldn't set up too many server nodes. We need a large-scale influx of players to establish the point-to-point connection for conscripted bodies... This process will take at least another version release."

"Version 9.0, huh... By then, we'll have fully ventured into the Void." Ru Xinian clicked his tongue: "Seems like the official production capacity isn't quite up to par."

"Probably even sooner, 'Starry Abyss' has always trailed behind the players' progress, just like back when Li Aozi was still alive, the official updates couldn't keep pace with Li Aozi."

Allogan's remark sparked a sense of nostalgia in Ru Xinian:

"Oh, Li Aozi... Is he that legendary NPC from the Sovereign series? As a native, to actually pressure the Primordial Abyss patricians to write the storyline following his rhythm, quite remarkable."

Allogan tossed a bean into his mouth, chewing as he spoke:

"Indeed, not even players could achieve Li Aozi's accomplishments, truly the first person in the Sovereign—"

Bang!

The Prince of Ravens glinted coldly, suppressing Allogan's half-finished words in his throat. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead as he cautiously glanced to the side: Xu Kefu stood there, propping the blade while looking at them with a half-smile.

"Really? The first in the Sovereign? I don't think so."

"Uh, then maybe the former first?" Allogan grinned awkwardly.

"Even so, Li Aozi was once a top role in 'Starry Abyss'; it's normal to have a deep impression." Ru Xinian chimed in: "Xu Kefu, no need to vie with a virtual person for a title, right?"

"Li Aozi, an NPC that the officials boosted through fandom and visual appeal, could never compare to the number one player forged by effort and talent."

Xu Kefu remarked slowly:

"Li Aozi's existence sullies the Sovereign series; only I am truly passionate about it. I delve deep into this art, assembling my Arcane System with painstaking effort, casting aside everything—wealth or women, nothing could distract me from my pure love for the Sovereign series."

"Think about it; the former popularity of the Sovereign series never should have reached such heights. Someone like Li Aozi, who rode the wave of the times to peak, would eventually fall once the tide recedes, revealing the lack of foundation and early development difficulties of the Sovereign series. Hence, now the Sovereign series suffers the backlash from its past popularity, leading to a decline in talent."

"The Sovereign series has fallen from its pedestal, and the main culprit is Li Aozi; only I can lead the renaissance of the Sovereign series."

Xu Kefu's rhetoric grew increasingly extreme, and the two others exchanged glances, finally saying:

"Alright, even if you're right, Li Aozi was wrong, let's leave it at that."

"Though we don't really understand what you're arguing about... it's just a Pathway. Different times have different dominant occupations; that's normal, isn't it?"

Xu Kefu sheathed his blade, shaking his head:

"No, you don't understand, my love for the Sovereign series transcends the game itself."

"Starry Abyss is not just a simple game; Xu Kefu had already been informed of this after visiting the Clever Network Headquarters."

In fact, he later learned through official personnel, including the entire background of the 'From Star Abyss' plan, from the mouths of those Lai Anding's Family members among the Redemption Deities.

Along with this, he discovered an earth-shattering secret:

Players, while using conscripted bodies in Starry Abyss, as members of the Primordial God Clan, can, upon removing the Cognition Filter, receive the Divinity, techniques, and knowledge obtained from Starry Abyss in the Primordial Abyss unreservedly.

It sounds somewhat abstract, but the core meaning boils down to one thing.

To put it simply, if a player can become the Pathway Main God in Starry Abyss, then in the Primordial Abyss, they could restore their divine status simply by removing the Cognition Filter.