When the game shut down, I took my skills with me.

The villa finally returned to quiet.

Lu Yuan took the ivory chopsticks that Wang Pangzi tremblingly handed over. Looking at the bowl of white porridge in front of him and the diamond-like "culinary crystals" next to it, he finally felt that he could eat a meal in peace.

He first picked up a crystal and put it in his mouth.

A massive, pure surge of energy exploded in his mouth, flowing down his throat and into his limbs and bones. This energy was so immense that it could instantly revive a near-death hero-level player, along with a temporary buff.

But for Lu Yuan, it felt like drinking a sip of carbonated sugar water; apart from being a little nauseating, there was nothing special about it.

He pursed his lips, then scooped up a spoonful of white porridge.

- Bland and tasteless.

The two food experiences presented a stark contrast.

Lu Yuan frowned and put down the spoon.

It wasn't that he disliked plain porridge; it was just that he felt that this new world he had personally created—the Gaia Plane—was thriving, full of vitality and opportunities.

But as the "creator" of this world, his breakfast was so monotonous.

This is not reasonable.

"Xiaoya," Lu Yuan spoke again.

"Sir, I'm here." Xiaoya's holographic projection appeared immediately.

"In the basic settings of this world, are there any rules that could make food more interesting?"

Data scrolled rapidly on Xiaoya's virtual screen. A few seconds later, she gave her conclusion: "Sir, the basic physical rules of the Gaia plane are derived from the 'Azeroth' basic template of 'Gods and Demons Era.' This template focuses more on the balance between the combat and magic systems, and the life system is relatively rudimentary. Currently, the highest-level ingredients known can only be used to cook 'legendary' food."

"Legendary..." Lu Yuan smacked his lips, it didn't sound very appetizing.

He looked out the window at the vibrant forest, then looked down at the bowl of bland white porridge, and a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

Since there isn't one, let's create one.

This world is still too "plain"; it needs some "spice".

Lu Yuan closed his eyes, and his consciousness instantly detached from his body, looking down at the entire Gaia plane from a perspective that mortals could not understand.

He saw the underlying code of the plane, and the core rule chains that shone like stars. Among them, several rules representing "energy circulation" and "life forms" were particularly clear to him.

"It's too monotonous."

He extended a finger and gently touched the core rune representing "star energy" in the void.

Next, he extracted a wisp of origin from each of the three rule modules: "Elements," "Life," and "Chaos," kneaded them together, and then sprinkled them evenly across the sky of the Gaia plane like seasoning.

"That should make it a bit more lively."

After doing all this, his consciousness returned to his body. The whole process took no more than the time it takes for a normal person to blink twice.

Fatty Wang was still standing there, hesitating whether to ask, "Brother Yuan, is it not to your liking?"

At that moment, the whole world changed.

In the sky of the Gaia plane, next to the originally gentle sun, one after another "small sun" suddenly lit up without warning.

There are nine in total.

Each of them radiates intense light and heat, and their colors vary: some are blood-red, some are dazzling gold, and some are deep blue.

Ten days in a row!

A terrifying heatwave began to sweep across the land, and the outside temperature was rising at an alarming rate.

All the players who were outdoors looked up at the sky in terror, feeling the oppressive force that seemed to dry out their very souls.

Immediately afterwards, a cold, emotionless mechanical voice resounded in the minds of everyone in the Gaia plane.

[World Announcement: The administrator believes the current world is too 'monotonous'.]

[World Announcement: The new world event – ​​'Ten-Day Trial' – has officially begun.]

[World Announcement: Nine 'Hearts of the Sun' have descended upon the heavens. They are the source of chaos, and also a gift of power. They will scorch the earth, giving birth to even more powerful monsters and more precious treasures.]

[World Announcement: Destroying the projection of the 'Heart of the Sun' will give you a chance to obtain 'Mythical' materials. Enjoy the game!]

Four consecutive world announcements, like four heavy hammer blows, left everyone dizzy.

……

Outside the villa area, Qin Shiyue, who had just led representatives from various countries out, was completely stunned by the scene before him before he hadn't even had time to process the excitement brought on by the "deity's" "delegation of power".

He looked up at the ten suns in the sky that exuded an aura of destruction, feeling the rapidly rising temperature in the air, and froze on the spot.

"This is... divine punishment?" Ivanov's face turned ashen. He subconsciously thought that their audience with the gods had angered them.

"No! That's not right!" The data stream on Serafina's glasses was so overloaded it was starting to smoke. "This...this is altering the fundamental rules of the world! He's creating a new energy source! My God, what is he trying to do?"

Just as everyone was gripped by panic and speculation, Qin Shiyue's eyes once again blazed with that fervent light of "enlightenment."

He understood! He understood again!

"This is not divine punishment! This is a test! This is the first lesson our teacher is teaching us!" Qin Shiyue's voice trembled with excitement.

Everyone looked at him in confusion.

"Don't you understand yet?" Qin Shiyue pointed to the sky, then to himself. "We just received the identity of 'Agents,' and the Master immediately initiated such a grand world event! He's not angry; he's watching! Watching how we mortals will respond to crises and manage the world under the new rules he has set!"

"Too monotonous... The gentleman wasn't talking about his breakfast, he was talking about us! He was saying that the order we mortals have established is too rigid, too boring!"

"The 'Ten-Day Trial' is both a trial and an opportunity! It's the Master forcing us to grow, forcing us to adapt to a more powerful, and more dangerous new world!"

Qin Shiyue's interpretation was like a lightning bolt, cleaving through the fog in everyone's minds.

Ivanov and Serafina exchanged a glance, both seeing realization and lingering fear in each other's eyes.

They almost misunderstood God's will!

This Eastern deity, every move he makes contains such a profound plan!

"I understand." Ivanov clenched his fist. "This is an order, and a challenge! The Red Bear Unit will not let you down, sir!"

"The Lighthouse will immediately activate its highest-level emergency response plan, analyze the trajectory and energy model of the 'Heart of the Sun,' and we must deliver a perfect report to the gentleman!" Serafina said immediately.

A group of powerful figures who had just been scheming against each other over how to divide power were now united by an unprecedented external pressure.

With a sense of tragic heroism and excitement at being entrusted with a heavy responsibility, they hurriedly departed, beginning to mobilize all their resources to deal with this sudden "test from God".

……

Inside the villa.

Lu Yuan had absolutely no interest in what was happening outside.

He simply discovered that with the appearance of those ten suns, the fire element energy in this world instantly became incredibly active.

The bowl of white porridge that Fatty Wang offered began to emit wisps of golden flames naturally, and the aroma of the porridge instantly became more than ten times stronger.

He scooped up a spoonful and put it in his mouth.

Warm and mellow, with a faint, sunshine-like scent.

Although it still can't compare to eating out, it's definitely much tastier than before.

Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

Only Fatty Wang, standing behind him, looked at the apocalyptic scene outside the window, and then at the "it tastes alright" expression on his brother Yuan's face, and his legs kept trembling.

So... this catastrophe that has swept the world and may kill countless people... was really just caused by Brother Yuan thinking that today's breakfast was too bland?

The thought sent a shiver down his spine, and he dared not think any further.

Having just finished breakfast and feeling quite satisfied, Lu Yuan yawned. While the group was about to work their butts off to the "test questions" he had casually created, he chose to lie back on the sofa, cover himself with a blanket, and prepare to take a nap.