An Acquaintance

Su Luo did not go back.

His Consciousness Entity hovered in the Void, continuing to silently observe everything.

A moment later, he turned his head and looked in the direction of the next room.

The crimson planet floated Jingjing in the Void. Through the Void, one could see a faint Spiritual Light flowing across its surface— Array Formation covering the entire planet.

Meanwhile, on the outer edge of that planet, several other Consciousness Entity were also watching this area.

Survivors.

Or rather, they are Survivors from other Survival Worlds.

They were also observing the initial encounter between the two civilizations.

According to the rules for Continued Battle, there were several Consciousness Entities standing there. They were either the Survivors ' pets or subordinate units, or Survivors below the Gold Badge.

This refers to standard Survivor combinations that are not solo teams.

Su Luo to the edge, gazing at the others from millions of kilometers away.

Fortunately, the two civilizations were very close together, otherwise Su Luo really wouldn't have been able to see each other clearly.

Two women and three men, each with distinct features, all appeared to be Survivors.

"Can these be ranked together? The other side's methods are quite impressive."

Su Luo thought that the Continued Battle would be the same as before, with all Survivors having excellent or even Supreme ratings, or that she might encounter Survivors with lower professional ratings.

After a moment of eye contact, Su Luo waved.

It's really difficult for Consciousness Entity to communicate, especially when they're so far apart.

After a moment's hesitation, a few days later, another cultivator from the Ling Sha Civilization flew out from the Crimson Star and headed straight for Origin Star.

He brought a message.

It uses the language of Tracing Light.

The other party had clearly put a lot of effort into studying the Tracing Light, and had even mastered the language.

Of course, Tracing Light had long since mastered the languages of the surrounding civilizations, so it was a two-way journey.

[Your Majesty, our civilization is too close to us; we are natural partners. We believe we must act as allies to jointly resist attacks from other civilizations.]

Su Luo frowned slightly:

"I haven't seen any attacks from other civilizations or long-distance voyages."

This is true. According to Tracing Light and Su Luo's observations, almost all civilizations are cautiously staying within their own development areas, with no signs of large-scale expansion into space.

The Void was silent, save for the occasional passing Meteorite and asteroid.

A disposable aircraft carried Su Luo's words and established a rudimentary electronic communication connection.

The Survivors from both sides began to communicate in this way, and at the same time, the two civilizations began to get to know each other.

Cooperation is inevitable. The two civilizations have very different technological paths and development directions, and mutual reference can help them go further.

But how to cooperate is a problem.

[An hour ago, a civilization three squares to my right contacted me privately, asking if I wanted to join their alliance.]

After some conversation, the Survivors of the Ling Sha Civilization revealed crucial information.

"Three grids away" is their term.

One grid represents one civilization. The Ling Sha Civilization and the Suguang Civilization are one grid apart.

[A civilization alliance, according to them, is a coalition of civilizations that share the same direction of development, disregarding geographical barriers, taking the lead in uniting, and enjoying equal rights and obligations.]

So, the civilization that secretly approached the Ling Sha Civilization before was also on the cultivation side.

Why haven't we seen anyone from the Technology Side or Mana Sides looking for Tracing Light?

If all else fails, at least it can be considered a half-baked faith, right?

Su Luo was somewhat puzzled, sensing that the entire battlefield was inexplicably beginning to stir.

He looked into the depths of the Void.

There are ring-shaped worlds, giant tree worlds, cloud-shrouded continents, and crystalline planets. Each world exudes unique energy fluctuations; some are Technology Side, some are Mana Side, and some are completely incomprehensible.

"What's the reason for a union? There's no reason. I doubt many civilizations would be willing to unite."

They said war was imminent and inevitable.

"Time-based Talent?"

Su Luo immediately guessed what was irresistible: the special event on the temporary panel.

"Alright, Tracing Light welcomes all human civilizations and is prepared to form an alliance in the next phase."

Over the next decade or so, relations between the two civilizations progressed slowly and cautiously.

While attempting to communicate with the Ling Sha Civilization, Tracing Light observed the network of relationships among the surrounding civilizations, but felt he wasn't gaining much.

The Ling Sha Civilization... is too weak.

This is not a denigration, but an objective fact.

Leaving aside the productivity advantages brought by continuous Industrialization and the countless mid-to-low-level combat forces, Ling Sha is far behind in terms of top-tier combat power alone.

Their One Nation and Four Sects, totaling twenty-one Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, with their Main Attribute ranging from 21 to 24.

It sounds like a lot, but Tracing Light was hunting the Divine Race, more than a dozen of these level of powerhouses died, and there are still more than forty on the surface, and the number is still rising.

Not to mention, there's also the invincible Mu Ri.

Furthermore, cultivation relies heavily on Qi, which is lacking on Origin Star; the Ling Sha Civilization is currently only a reference point.

The Ling Sha Civilization wanted to Suguang Civilization. The Ling Sha Civilization had its own industrial base, but it was very weak and still in its infancy, mainly relying on individual combat power.

They possess a complete and comprehensive system of cultivation techniques, including cultivation methods, Array Formations, Alchemy Dao, Artifact Refining, and Talisman Arts.

If we add the technology of the Suguang Civilization and the Industrial Revolution of the cultivation side, the Ling Sha Civilization itself wouldn't even dare to imagine how powerful it would be.

Everything is under negotiation. Progress is slow, after all, Tracing Light is in a period of rapid development, with new technological breakthroughs and new achievements every year, so they can't spare the energy to look at the Ling Sha Civilization.

Until this day.

When Su Luo went out for a stroll after encountering a problem, she caught a glimpse of one of the Survivors from the Ling Sha Civilization.

He was an ordinary young man, seemingly unremarkable. He hadn't been seen wandering around before, hiding near Ling Sha's place, doing who knows what.

But Su Luo was stunned when she saw him.

That face...

He looks somewhat familiar.

Without hesitation, Su Luo quickly sent a message to the other party.

"Hello. Now, I need you to answer some simple questions for me. After the Q&A session, the Suguang Civilization can provide your civilization with some technological assistance."

Let's get straight to the point.

The other person was clearly taken aback for a moment, then replied cautiously:

"You asked."

"When you entered the Survival Game, you weren't this age, were you?"

This is a very strange question.

At the start of the Survival Game, everyone's flaws were compensated for. Later, the use of superhuman powers further enhanced everyone's appearance. Initial age no longer mattered; anyone could look whatever they wanted.

The other person paused for a few seconds, clearly not understanding the question. But after hesitating for a moment, they answered honestly:

"Uh... why are you asking this? I was fifty-one years old when I entered the game."

Why would this powerful Survivor calls himself a "Scholar," ask this? Does his Talent require this information to achieve some purpose?

Let's answer honestly.

Su Luo nodded and continued to ask:

"So, a month before you entered the Survival World, did you drive an old, gas-powered car through Geyun Mountain?"

After the message was sent, there was a long period of silence on the other end.

Then a reply came, visibly shocked:

How do you know? Can you read my memory?

Su Luo had no intention of answering.

He returned to the Pure White Space with a strange expression, sat in the armchair, and remained silent for a long time.

That's absolutely incredible.