Chapter 2

From this vantage point, the Earth truly appears so beautiful! The young boy was crouching on a massive platform, looking down at a deep blue planet. When he first appeared in this cosmic space, he was so surprised that he almost lost his composure, his mind seemingly blank. As time passed, he gradually calmed down, though he wasn't sure how long it had been.

Turning around, he sat helplessly on the ground, gazing at the platform before him, which looked like the purest white marble. The boy looked at his hands, which now appeared slightly transparent, as if made of white mist. He had just looked at his reflection in the water pool on the platform and realized that his entire body had transformed into this peculiar state, as if he were in the so-called "soul state" that people often talk about!

If he hadn't forgotten, he... should be dead.

That's right! The boy nodded firmly. After all, his body showed no abnormalities, and the illness that had plagued him for years had vanished without a trace. Everything was too incredible. Carefully recalling, the boy could only jokingly think that he had encountered a plot similar to countless web novels? Dying and being transported to an unknown space...

Thinking about this, the boy stood up dejectedly and shouted at the vast platform, "According to the plot, shouldn't some kind of creator god appear now? Hey! Is anyone here?"

Is anyone here... Is anyone here... Is anyone here...

The boy's voice echoed through the platform, but seeing no response, he sat down on the ground again, disappointed. Damn! It seems different from the plot in the novels. He had also tried jumping off the platform, but each time he was teleported back to the same spot, unable to leave this place.

Just as the boy was feeling dejected, a streak of light suddenly appeared in the center of the platform. A large, glowing white sphere appeared, and the intense light made the boy, who was in a soul state, instinctively shield his eyes and turn away, unable to look directly at the light ball. Suddenly, a solemn voice echoed in his ears, indistinguishable as male or female, as if coming from a distant place.

"Chosen one! After the baptism of death and rebirth, you will become my messenger, my incarnation, representing my will..."

Before the voice could finish, the boy shouted loudly, "Stop!"

Instantly, the voice in the boy's ear fell silent, and the light from the sphere dimmed significantly. Taking advantage of the dimming light, the boy turned his head, took a deep breath, and said slowly, "I don't know what you are or what you want me to do next! But I want to answer your proposal with three words!"

Pausing, the boy gritted his teeth and said the three words: "I. Refuse."

The atmosphere on the platform seemed to freeze because of these three words... If it weren't for the continued glow, the boy would have noticed that the floating sphere was trembling slightly, as if trying to suppress something.

"Ha... Ha... Ha... Ha... Ha!" A huge laugh suddenly came from the sphere, no longer with the solemn and heavy tone, but with the carefree laughter of a young person.

The boy was taken aback by this sudden change. The sphere stopped laughing and began to slowly deform, changing shape. Soon, the boy was surprised to see the sphere transform into a boy about his age.

The transformed boy floated over to the boy and said, "Maybe this form will make it easier to talk to you!"

The boy squinted and carefully examined the transformed sphere, while the boy stood there with a faint smile, seemingly unconcerned.

"Are you...?" The boy pointed at the other boy and said, "God... Alien... Or something else?"

Before the boy could answer, the boy's expression suddenly changed, and he began to bang his head, unsure if it was from excitement or frustration. "Alright! Tell me, what... what is going on? Why am I encountering a situation that only happens in web novels?"

Seeing the boy's actions, the transformed boy nodded approvingly and gave a thumbs up, saying, "Very good! You adapted to your situation in just 2 hours and 23 minutes after waking up, and your mental state is relatively stable, without any signs of mental breakdown! Impressive!"

Clapping lightly, the boy said with a playful tone, but the boy seemed a bit annoyed, took a deep breath, and sat down, asking, "Alright, can you tell me who you are?"

"Who am I?" The boy pointed at himself and laughed exaggeratedly, saying, "I've been given many identities. Humans call me God, in the Quran, I'm called Allah, in the Bible, I'm called God, in Taoism, I'm called Hongjun, in Buddhism, I'm called Buddha. Of course, sometimes I'm also called Satan, the Devil, the Destroyer..."

The boy suddenly stopped his exaggerated self-introduction and squatted down, looking at the bewildered boy and said, "In the web novels you create, I'm usually called the Creator God, the Maker!"

"Creator God!?" The boy's face showed a strange expression as he supported himself with one hand and pointed at the other boy with the other, muttering.

"Actually... you can call me 'Sower.' As the name suggests, I am the first life form to emerge in the universe. For countless ages, I have traveled through the cosmos, spreading the seeds of life on countless planets." The boy stood up and looked down at the boy, "If you don't like this name, you can call me 'Panda with Glasses.'"

... The boy's mind seemed to freeze at this statement, and for a long time, he just stared blankly at the boy who called himself 'Panda with Glasses.'

"Are you... really a 'panda'?" The mysterious CG artist turned out to be this boy, and he was the Creator God!?

'Panda with Glasses' nodded affirmatively, "Surprised?"

The boy looked at the other boy, unable to believe it. 'Panda with Glasses' looked at the boy, reached out, and gently tapped his head. Instantly, the boy felt a cool sensation in his heart, and his agitated emotions calmed down.

"What... what is this?" The boy touched his forehead, looking at 'Panda with Glasses' in disbelief.

'Panda with Glasses' shrugged lightly and smiled, "Nothing, just a little trick to calm your emotions. Otherwise, you'd be in a constant state of agitation... Now, can we talk calmly?"

The boy supported himself with his hand and slowly stood up, facing 'Panda with Glasses' and said helplessly, "What's there to talk about? I never thought my first true friend would turn out to be a god."

"So you should feel honored!" 'Panda with Glasses' put his hands on his hips and said with a proud expression.

This statement seemed to anger the boy, "But so far, you haven't shown any of the dignity and majesty a god should have, which is quite disappointing."

'Panda with Glasses' was taken aback and then laughed, "I just thought this form would make it easier to talk to you. If you want dignity..."

As he spoke, 'Panda with Glasses' snapped his fingers, and the surroundings began to distort, as if they were in the center of a storm, spinning rapidly. The boy closed his eyes in fear, but when he opened them, he found that the vast platform had disappeared, and he was in a solemn and spacious room. The floor was covered with neatly arranged red carpets, and the walls were adorned with antique rosewood furniture. The bookshelves were filled with a variety of books, and the walls hung with a party flag and a red star, making the room resemble the study of an old revolutionary leader.

What's going on? The boy slowly walked to the round table, where several cups of steaming tea were placed. He reached out and lightly touched a teacup, but he couldn't feel its temperature.

"Now you are in a soul state, so you won't feel hunger, pain, or temperature." A majestic figure slowly walked over.

The boy turned his head sharply and, upon seeing the person, felt his heart almost leap out of his chest, assuming he still had a heart...

"Don't be nervous, comrade, sit down and let's talk." The person sat down on the sofa.

The boy sat down reflexively, looking at the familiar great leader, and stammered, "Chair... Chairman...?"

The great leader didn't answer but took a sip of tea.

At this moment, the door opened, and several people entered one after another. The greatest diplomat after the founding of New China, the commander-in-chief of the Korean War, and the chief architect of the reform and opening-up—each was a familiar figure in the boy's memory!

"Oh! You've already arrived?"

The Premier, dressed in a well-fitted Zhongshan suit, smiled and found a sofa to sit on.

Surrounded by these old revolutionary leaders, the boy felt his whole body trembling. Suddenly, he glanced at his mist-like transparent legs and immediately remembered that he was dead and had just been talking to 'Panda with Glasses,' the Creator God. Where did these old revolutionary leaders come from?

With a start, the boy almost jumped off the bench and asked the Chairman suspiciously, "Panda, hey! You... you're 'Panda with Glasses,' right?"

"Correct! But no prize!" The Chairman, who had been serious, suddenly showed a mischievous smile.

"Ha, the comrade's adaptability is quite good! You reacted so quickly," the chief architect of the reform and opening-up laughed and then took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a puff.

Not only their appearance and voice, but even their expressions and mannerisms were exactly the same as the real people. The boy stared at the great leaders, turned back to 'Panda with Glasses,' and asked, "Are they...?"

'Panda with Glasses' put down the teacup and shook his head, "Not 'they,' but 'we.' Everyone in this room, except you, is me."

What? The boy suddenly realized something and looked at the others in surprise.

The volunteer army commander, dressed in a military uniform, nodded affirmatively, and at that moment, everyone in the room said in unison, "I don't have a fixed form. I can freely mimic any form and split into countless new individuals under the same will."

Four great leaders, four different voices, but they all said the same words at the same time. The boy felt that the solemn room had become a bit strange and eerie.

"Never mind, it seems this form makes you more nervous."

Sitting on the sofa, 'Panda with Glasses' and the other three figures began to split into countless tiny light points, and the room began to distort and spin like before.

What will happen this time? Although he wasn't as afraid as before, the boy instinctively shielded his eyes with his hand. Soon, the whirlwind stopped, and the room transformed into a Victorian-style living room, with sunlight streaming in through the windows, filling the room with brightness and vitality.

In front of the boy, a girl with black wings, blood-red eyes, and dressed in black Gothic attire, placed her hand on her chest and bowed elegantly, saying with a smile, "Perhaps this form will make you feel more at ease, Father."

Mercury! Yes... The boy was sure he hadn't seen wrong. The girl's smile carried a hint of mischief, and even when bowing, she maintained a proud demeanor. Apart from being taller than the original doll, she was almost identical to the popular character Mercury from the anime "Rozen Maiden."

The boy was momentarily stunned by the adorable Mercury, but because of his previous experiences, he wasn't as surprised or uneasy this time.

The boy walked lightly to 'Mercury' and bent down to examine her closely. Looking at her delicate face and proud manner, the boy suddenly thought, "So cute."

Shaking his head, the boy quickly dismissed his strange thoughts, "Panda?"

"Correct! But no prize!" 'Mercury,' who was 'Panda with Glasses,' twirled elegantly, holding up her skirt and smiled.

'Panda with Glasses,' using Mercury's appearance, almost maliciously said, "Do you like my current form? Oh, Father."

Oh, Father... Even though the voice was identical to Mercury's, the boy found it awkward because he knew it was 'Panda with Glasses,' so he gave a harsh evaluation, "Besides making me feel that you lack the dignity and majesty a god should have, I now suspect you have some kind of personality disorder!"

'Panda with Glasses' looked hurt, "That's a really disappointing evaluation. Didn't you always like the character Mercury?"

The boy rolled his eyes at 'Panda with Glasses' and said, "I like many anime characters."

"True! But you have a particular fondness for characters like Mercury..." 'Panda with Glasses' now had a serious expression and said slowly, "After all... you could say it's a case of shared suffering. The first doll, Mercury, a proud and beautiful rose girl, continues to pursue her dreams despite her flawed body. Similarly, you have persisted in the hope of life despite the torment of leukemia. You admire Mercury's strong will, and she is like a mirror reflecting you."

Perhaps I should thank 'Panda' more... The boy fell silent for a moment after 'Panda with Glasses' monologue and said, "You're really flattering me! When I was tormented by illness, I often thought about ending my life..."

Sighing lightly, 'Panda with Glasses' clapped his hands and said, "Alright, let's get back to the main topic!"

"Wait!" The boy said urgently.

'Panda with Glasses' stopped and looked at the boy, puzzled, "Is there something else?"

"Actually... that..." The boy half-knelt and looked at 'Mercury' with a hopeful expression, "Can I hug you?"

"I want to answer your proposal with three words! 'I. Refuse.'"