Chapter 6: Neither This Nor That, How to Play?

[Early Fourth Era: After tasting defeat, the White Ape Tribe no longer dared to approach that strange sea area, which they even called the Sea of Death, and named it the Forbidden Zone!]

[Mid Fourth Era: Due to the lack of conflict, both species began to rapidly reproduce and develop.]

[Common fruits began to appear on the continent, while the ocean produced resources like seaweed and kelp. The oxygen content in the world rapidly increased, and the world expanded on a large scale!]

[Ding! The continent's diameter has expanded to 10 kilometers, and the ocean has expanded to 30 kilometers.]

[Ding! The host planet's area has reached the threshold, and the system has automatically fixed it for the host!]

Upon seeing this, Bai Ze felt a surge of joy.

"Indeed, by expanding the ocean, there is more space for life to survive, preventing them from crowding together and dying off." Bai Ze said with satisfaction.

Now, the planet's size has reached a level typical for awakened beings, capable of supporting stable development.

Though it still lagged behind talents like Xia Yin Yue, how could one easily surpass true geniuses?

"Step by step, slowly but surely, I'll catch up!" Bai Ze said firmly.

However, the good times didn't last.

Not every peak can remain at the top forever.

Eventually, there must come a time when one has to descend from the peak.

[Late Fourth Era: The prosperous ecology led to the birth of many new species, but it also caused the world to become chaotic, with the ocean particularly affected.]

[Many large, carnivorous shark species were born, and in this ocean, they had no natural enemies, temporarily shaking the Toxic Squid's dominance, causing the ocean to become more chaotic.]

Seeing the ocean becoming more chaotic, Bai Ze felt a sense of anxiety.

The prosperity of the world meant more food resources, but also more creatures. As a result, large-scale conflicts arose, which could easily lead to disasters.

"I hope 'Supernatural Arrival' will trigger soon." Bai Ze muttered weakly.

[Late Fourth Era: The large sharks, with their massive size, were unaffected by the Toxic Squid's toxins. In their relentless hunting, the Toxic Squid tribe was forced into a dire situation.]

[Early Fifth Era: In this dire situation, the Toxic Squid tribe unleashed its immense potential and transformed, returning to its primal strength era. Their bodies grew significantly, with rounder tentacles and stronger suction cups.]

[Ding! A Giant Squid, a new ocean species, has been born. Creation Points +30.]

Bai Ze's eyes lit up with excitement at the birth of the Giant Squid.

In his previous life, the Giant Squid was also a dominant creature in the ocean.

It could grow up to 13 meters long and was once compared to the sperm whale!

However, the squids had already undergone two evolutions. Why hadn't 'Supernatural Arrival' been triggered yet?

Could it be that this talent requires reaching a certain threshold?

And the Giant Squids still hadn't reached it?

[Mid Fifth Era: The Giant Squids, using their tentacles, could easily strangle large sharks.]

[But in the process of victory, countless other creatures were caught in the crossfire and slaughtered. The ocean's ecosystem was nearly destroyed, and the once-rich ocean began to grow silent.]

[Late Fifth Era: The ocean plunged into a deep decline. The Giant Squids, unable to survive in the sea, attempted to migrate to the land in search of a way to survive.]

[Unfortunately, the land, lacking development, had already exhausted its resources. Even the once-dominant White Ape Tribe was now struggling to survive.]

[As a result, due to the shortage of food resources, all life forms perished. The mother planet's energy was exhausted, and no new life could be born. This simulation has ended!]

"Uh..." Bai Ze felt embarrassed when he saw this.

He had neglected the land for too long, and as a result, it had failed to develop, eventually leading to extinction.

"Sigh... So it ended in complete extinction?" Bai Ze sighed.

With too few creatures and not enough resources, they starved to death.

With too many creatures and escalating conflicts, they fought to the death.

This was the outcome of the simulation, both land and ocean-facing their demise.

How could he continue to play when everything was heading towards death?

"With you guys, it's my bad luck..." Bai Ze muttered helplessly.

Next, it was time to keep the creatures he had obtained.

[White Ape Tribe, Horseshoe Crabs, Giant Squids, and various types of sharks...]

Looking at the list, Bai Ze was in a dilemma.

Though the White Ape Tribe wasn't physically strong, their intelligence was incredibly high.

Over time, they had even learned to use weapons and fire.

It wouldn't take long for them to evolve into the first civilization in the world.

But the size and power of the Giant Squid were also tempting to Bai Ze.

A potential powerhouse species.

"Hmm... I'll temporarily fix the Giant Squid." Bai Ze said.

After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to keep the Giant Squid.

Although the White Ape Tribe was about to develop civilization, in the face of absolute power, they still lacked a bit of firepower.

"That's it, I'll temporarily fix the talent 'Supernatural Arrival.'"

Bai Ze made the decision decisively!

Earlier, 'Supernatural Arrival' hadn't been triggered throughout the simulation.

Bai Ze guessed it was because none of the creatures had reached the required threshold.

It was similar to the leveling system in Pokémon, where a creature could only evolve once it reached a certain level.

So, he chose it, intending to try again in the next round.

[Ding! This simulation has ended. Cooldown time: 50 minutes!]

The system prompt sounded in his ear, and the cooldown time was quite long this time.

Bai Ze decided to browse his new world while waiting.

"System, I want to view my real world!" Bai Ze called out.

In the next moment, a spherical object appeared before him.

Inside the thin world wall, there was a green continent and a vast ocean!

However, when he checked his inventory, the three resource cards were nowhere to be found.

"Indeed, there's no such thing as a free lunch." Bai Ze shook his head.

Suddenly, it seemed he remembered something.

The previous simulation didn't require Creation Points because there was no continent or ocean.

But now that there were 10 kilometers of land, would he need a lot of Creation Points to start the simulation again?

"Luckily, after two rounds, I've accumulated quite a bit of Creation Points, it should be enough." Bai Ze muttered to himself.

After confirming that his world was indeed fixed, he exited the simulation.

During the 50-minute long wait, Bai Ze didn't remain idle.

He picked up his phone, preparing to look up more information about the evolution of the Supernatural Arrival talent.

However, when he glanced at the time, he was shocked.

"Can't be, two days have passed? Could it be that time flows differently in the simulator?" Bai Ze exclaimed in disbelief.

During the simulation, it felt like only a moment had passed.

But when he returned to reality, two whole days and nights had passed. The time difference was something he wasn't prepared for.

"Since it's like this, time is tight, I can't afford to waste anymore." Bai Ze frowned.

With that, he quickly began browsing through the information on his phone.