Simultaneous Transmigration: We Level Up Alone Across Multiple Worlds

Tianyuan stared at the ball of light, a strange fluctuation sweeping over him.

The silence lasted for a long time, until it was finally confirmed that what Tian Zechen said was true.

"You continue."

Tian Zechen clasped his hands together.

"The life energy generated by my technique can extend your life. The assimilation cycle will be extended for a long time, long enough for you to finish teaching what needs to be taught."

"I heard what you said about Six-Eyed and the Cursed Spirit Manipulation."

Tianyuan's voice was flat, and the crack at the corner of his mouth opened slightly, revealing a dark, gaping cavity inside.

"And then you stand here saying you'll extend my life, why?"

"I may scold you, but the barrier is real. We can't let everyone be dragged down with us because of our own selfish desires."

Xia Youjie looked at Tian Zechen's face from the side.

There's no intention to reconcile; the insults are insults.

Tianyuan opened all four of his eyes and began to take the 'monster' in front of him seriously.

"What do you want to do by learning barrier techniques?"

"I'll take your place. You teach me, I'll learn, then I'll find the next successor, and then you can die in peace."

Riko stood next to Natsumi Yuki.

She glanced at Tian Zechen's profile, her eyes flickering slightly, as if she were thinking about something.

"Yes, but you cannot interfere with the operation of the core area of ​​the barrier... until I am certain that you are capable of taking over."

Tian Zechen nodded.

"Also, before you find a successor, if my body gives out first, you must immediately take over the core of the barrier. I will teach you in advance how to maintain the barrier while I am not around."

Xia Youjie's brow furrowed tightly.

Yes, Tianyuan has not found a way to stop assimilation for five hundred years, nor has it cultivated a successor for five hundred years...

In the end, is it you who will bear this heavy responsibility...?

A smart assistant doesn't need to accept such conditions.

A negotiator who doesn't want to die wouldn't accept such a condition.

"If you disagree... I cannot guarantee that your barrier will continue to function smoothly."

Tian Zechen probably sensed the gaze behind him.

He glanced sideways at Xia Youjie and Tian Lizi.

"It's alright, I've always preferred peace and quiet. Learning here doesn't require missions or dealing with those old fogies. I'm quite confident in my talent; once I've finished learning, I'll find a suitable successor, and it won't take many years."

Riko bit her lip and did not respond.

Xia Youjie wanted to say something, but swallowed it back.

He saw Tian Lizi's inner turmoil, and then glanced at Tian Zechen's back.

"So you had already planned this before you came to the Divine Star Palace..."

Tian Yuan ignored them and turned his four eyes to Tian Zechen.

"The infusion will begin tomorrow, and the professors will all start at the same time."

Tian Zechen nodded in agreement.

"The bondage is established."

Tian Zechen turned around and walked back down the corridor he had come from.

Xia Youjie glanced at Tianyuan... The pale, cylindrical figure sat motionless on the stone platform, its four eyes open at the same time, staring in the direction where the three people had disappeared.

The faint white light in the corridor was dimmer than when we arrived.

The three returned along the same route. Riko's footsteps on the floor were softer than when she came.

As I walked along the path outside the entrance to the Ryousei-gu Shrine, the sunlight through the cedar forest began to fall again.

Gojo Satoru stood there with his back to the cedar tree.

Arms crossed, sunglasses perched on the bridge of his nose.

Seeing the three people come out of the entrance, he straightened up from the tree trunk.

A glance at Tian Zechen's face revealed that the trace of positive energy remaining on his body was slowly fading.

Gojo Satoru glanced at Natsumi Yuki.

A brief exchange of glances.

Xia Youjie nodded slightly.

Gojo Satoru shifted his gaze back to Tenze Chen, probably waiting for Tenze Chen to speak first, but Tenze Chen showed no intention of speaking.

"Let's go."

The entrance to the Hōsei Palace shrank smaller and smaller behind the four people, and the setting sun pressed down on the horizon, dragging the last layer of pale orange, making the four shadows longer and longer.

……

……

Deep within the Palace of Death Stars.

Tian Zechen has been here for two days.

Day and night, light pours in from all directions at the same time, so that no shadow is cast underfoot.

The only reference point was the books… piled up from the ground, some waist-high, others reaching shoulder height when Tian Zechen sat down. Some of the writing on the covers had faded and become blurred, while others were brand new. Tian Yuan had used some method, without handwriting, to directly print the knowledge of barrier techniques onto the blank booklets.

Tian Zechen sat with his back against a pile of books, his left leg straight and his right leg bent, with a book on the basic theory of barriers spread out on his knee.

On top of the pile of books on the right is a biology book, with several sheets of paper covered in annotations scattered around it.

On the left is a stack of unopened advanced booklets, with the top one bearing the Tianyuan mark on its cover.

He closed the book, rubbed his temples with his fingers, and then picked up the biology book and flipped to the section he had read last time.

The annotations are densely packed.

After reading a few lines, I reached for my pen, but then I heard a soft footstep.

In this space, besides Tianyuan and himself, only those permitted by Tianyuan can find the way.

The footsteps grew closer.

Riko emerged from the white light, carrying a bento box wrapped in a light blue cloth.

His gaze passed over the mountain of books and landed on Tian Zechen.

He looked him up and down, and his brow furrowed.

"You didn't change your clothes."

Tian Zechen looked down at himself.

It was the same college uniform from two days ago, with several dried, dark brown bloodstains on the trouser legs.

"I didn't have time."

Riko placed the bento box on top of the pile of books and unwrapped the light blue cloth covering it.

The box was opened, revealing neatly arranged grilled fish, pickled vegetables, and a small box of miso soup, with a few sesame seeds sprinkled on top of the rice.

As she set out the chopsticks, she said, "Kuroi taught me that. She said people like you who stay cooped up in their rooms are the most troublesome; the food gets cold and never gets warmed up."

He placed the chopsticks on the side of the bento box and then straightened up.

"Please leave the box by the door when you're done eating, and I'll come and collect it next time."

Tian Zechen looked at the lunchbox.

After a moment of silence, he reached out and closed the lid of the box.

"Riko, you don't need to bring me food anymore."

Riko's hand froze in mid-air, still clutching the light blue cloth she had just untied.

"You no longer possess any magical power or spells, and have nothing to do with the world of sorcery anymore."

Tian Zechen smiled. "Go out and have fun if you want, live a normal life if you want, don't let yourself be tied down here."

Riko looked at Amaze Chen.

She wanted to say something, but seeing Tian Zechen's decision to continue his studies, she remained silent.

I clenched the light blue cloth in my hand, and after some internal struggle, I decided to fold it neatly and place it next to the lunchbox.

"It's none of your business! Eat it or don't, it's up to you."

As the footsteps faded into the distance, Tian Zechen put down his pen and glanced at the closed lunchbox.

There was a small embroidered pattern on the corner of the light blue cloth... it was an orange blossom, the stitches were not very even, and a few loose threads were not properly concealed.

"ε=(´ο｀*)))Alas..."

I reached out and reopened the lunchbox, then picked up my chopsticks.