The Abyssal Garden: No Room for the Idle
Chapter 458 - 288: World Ship! Su Buxian's Action_2

"That is the World Ship."

"And I am one of the Gods involved in the World Ship project."

Su Qi: "....."

Many things here sound familiar; that terrifying entity must be from the Old Days, the dangerous Black Fog that erases all existence.

And this story.

"It's just a copy of the Noah's Ark story, isn't it!"

"?"

Pigeon God: "What Noah's Ark?"

Su Qi said, "Nothing, so this world is what's called the World Ship?"

But Pigeon God shook his head, "Yes, but also no… The World Ship is vast and huge, numerous Gods gathered up countless worlds and packed them in, but my world is just one tiny part of it."

Su Qi paused, "A World Ship made up of countless worlds, I see.."

"What then?"

Talking about this wasn't just to share some tea and chat about mundane things; he had mentioned choosing him earlier, which looked like there was more work to be done—Su Qi was already very familiar with this routine.

"In the final battle, the World Ship protected countless individuals, forces, and a multitude of lives, but it was also shattered… disassembled and fell into a protective slumber."

"But now."

Pigeon God spoke softly, "New waves are bursting forth, people from later generations need to search for fragments of the World Ship to revive those from the past in order to combat the dreadful Abyss!"

Su Qi snapped his fingers, "I understand now."

"The power of the Abyss is revived by the Cultists."

"The power from the past of the present world is restored through the World Ship."

"The process is inevitably arduous and deadly, as the Abyss Church clearly knows about this too and will surely attempt to stop it, thus, a reliable and capable person is needed to accomplish this task."

"I can only say you really know how to pick people!"

Despite Su Qi having heard only a part of the information, he instantly realized how much was at stake… ah no, how important it was for changes in the entire layout of the present world.

Looking at it this way.

Indeed, it's just one ring linked to another, fraught with danger.

The Divine Son opens the Temple, the Temple triggers… the secrets of the World Ship become apparent.

And if it came under the control of the Abyss Church, that would be another path entirely.

"No."

But at this moment, Pigeon God shook his head:

"To be honest, I hadn't planned on choosing you."

"Although you saved this world, but… I think my descendant is the most suited for this task, searching for the World Ship, unlocking the resting places of the past, possessing qualities like kindness, protection, determination, and more."

"?"

"I feel like you're insulting me, but upon reflection, I possess all those qualities, so it's fine."

Pigeon God: "…"

That sheer shamelessness was already reason for his disqualification.

Su Qi paused, "And whose idea was it, then?"

Pigeon God sighed.

"It was the Destiny Compass of the World Ship… whenever we are uncertain, we turn to it for guidance; it directs the destinies of the World Ship and the lives of the present world."

It gently spread its wings.

The Destiny Compass was manifesting from within the chaotic deep, managing to receive distant and elusive guidance.

"It was the one that chose you."

Su Qi looked at the projection of the Destiny Compass.

He paused slightly: "....."

This Destiny Compass, resembling the Eye of Destiny at the Gods Palace in the Anxious Land, could be considered as the same as the Eye of Destiny.

Su Qi was taken aback once again.

He looked at the [question mark] that appeared on the Destiny Compass.

[The most recent activation, five months ago, by the Master of the Present World]

Su Qi's eyes flickered briefly but then returned to calm, and he chuckled to himself, "So that's how it is?"

Five months ago in the present world.

It was exactly when he was at the Anxious Land taking on the challenge of "If you're a man, descend one hundred floors."

There,

Su Qi had once come into contact with the projection of the Master of the Present World, which had granted him a gift, yet it had not been triggered.

And as long as he reached any place containing a fragment of the World Ship,

it would directly trigger a [Special Mainline]

Selecting him when near a fragment of the World Ship,

Just like this very moment.

"Surely there is a hidden line, right? The Master of the Present World and Paradise are connected, though I don't believe it."

Especially after learning the secret of the hub from the black-haired youth, he became even more convinced of this.

The Pigeon God also slowly flapped its wings, erasing the illusion that had just appeared, "Anyway, since it has chosen you, I can only say that I was wrong."

"It is the most correct guide, and there must be a reason for it choosing you."

Even as a God, its trust in the Destiny Compass was immense, considering that this object had countless times led them safely through wars with the Abyss Power, narrowly averting paths of world destruction over hundreds of years, persisting until the end.

"So... I also trust you unconditionally."

"Now."

Pigeon God, "The fragments of countless World Ships may indeed be choosing descendants of those who can recall the past."

"And each step in this may well be fraught with extreme peril."

"If you have already made up your mind, I will complete the mission I have here and entrust this gift and hope to you!"

The Pigeon God flapped its wings, and a leaf in space emitting an endless glow began to descend.

You see.

I told you it was worth it.

However,

Though the Pigeon God is just a pigeon, at this moment, one could feel its utmost solemnity.

After all, this heavy responsibility concerns the future direction and everything in the Present World, with countless people struggling desperately, fighting for this noble hope.

"Though you speak so sincerely,"

Su Qi paused and said,

"But I haven't agreed yet."

Pigeon God, "?"

Can this even be refused?

"After all, the risk is too great. Alone as I am, I need more help. You, being a God, should have abundant resources, a dozen Divine Artifacts should be no issue...."

"Dream on! I would love to give you a wing!!"

The Pigeon God could not restrain itself:

"All my strength is already fully manifested here; I do not possess any Divine Artifacts!"

It covered its head with its wings, "For the first time, I am beginning to doubt the correctness of the Destiny Compass."

Su Qi smiled:

"Just kidding."

Of course, he knew the other had nothing, otherwise it wouldn't have appeared as a powerless, weakened incarnation of a pigeon, continually waiting here for the descendants tasked with the World Ship Fragment mission.

"I would agree nonetheless, as protecting the Present World is everyone's responsibility."

Pigeon God, "..."

It could no longer comprehend what this guy was saying.

"However,"

Su Qi, "I would still like to make a request, just a small one."

"Since there are no Divine Artifacts and no powerful aids, could you maybe gift me a feather? I believe you won't refuse me this time."

The Pigeon God hesitated, then nodded:

"Okay."

A few minutes later,

Su Qi accepted the gift and left.

The Pigeon God, fulfilling its mission, started to falter, the last bit of strength in its body rapidly dissipating, with dark hands seemingly dragging it into some abyss behind.

Yet, it did not care, only puzzled.

"This is just an ordinary feather, with no power."

"What is he planning to do?"

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When Su Qi left that space, Du En and the elderly professor were still in the Temple, undergoing the trials of the Temple.

From the Pigeon God, it was learned that God's reserves were depleted, everything having been invested in the fragments of the World Ship.

At most, they could find a few battered Special Objects, which could slightly enhance the protection of the world.

However,

It was still nothing more than a drop in the bucket.

After all, the coordinates had been locked.

"It's just that this is a moving, navigating world and as long as it continues to sail, the time before it is caught up by the Venerable will be postponed, and no one knows its destination."

At this moment,

Su Qi was considering how to speed up the progress and quickly arrange many things here.

Then,

A deep red Paradise message box popped up in front of Su Qi.

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