Stabbing the Big Shot in the Chrysanthemum / A Real Double Bloom!

First, even in the eyes of the Deno Galaxy, Kunlun remains a taboo; its existence, or rather, what is within it, is extremely dangerous.

Secondly, the secrets within Kunlun are related to Pangu Tomb, the Tai Xu Seven Swords, and even Fu Hua, and may even involve the foundation of the Shenzhou civilization.

However, regarding the Kunlun issue, since most of the judgments are subjective and the direction is vague, many details need to be supplemented by one party.

Fu Hua's amnesia makes the scandal of the Tai Xu Seven Swords murdering their master and ancestors even more perplexing and difficult to investigate.

Lian Shan, Cang Xuan, Dan Zhu, and other potential insiders have also disappeared without a trace, and many things remain unverified.

Hatsune Miku, the backer of the organization, was indeed a good choice. However, the SCP Foundation's statements about the Dragon Veins reveal that the second administrator's understanding of Kyushu was quite vague.

Therefore, after much deliberation, the most suitable school to uncover the mystery is undoubtedly Super God Academy.

After a long silence, Dukao nodded slightly, finally agreeing to reveal the relevant details.

Kevin's previous agreement to develop the commercial value of the Ancient Titans could be a gesture of goodwill, or it could be a threat; the key is how he chooses to do it.

All three leader-level Ancient Titans have appeared in Shenzhou. If something were to happen to any of them, it's not impossible that the remaining ancient creatures would be summoned to seek revenge.

Even if we assume, hypothetically, that the Speaker before us is a pure and innocent angel, if he were to simply abandon his post in a fit of anger, how Shenzhou would deal with the Ancient Titans would be a major headache.

Fortunately, the two sides had a good foundation for cooperation. Dukao's expression softened, and he opened the communicator and entered a series of codes.

Immediately, the surrounding space writhed and twisted, creating a strange passage. A bald, goatee-wearing man with purple skin and runes engraved on his body walked into the captain's cabin from the unknown darkness.

"Ryze the Wandering Mage, the current administrator of the Super God Academy after Principal Kieran. It's an honor to meet you, the civilization guide of the Chiwu Star System..."

The bald man with a goatee sat down casually, extending his hand first to express friendliness, his attitude quite amiable.

Kevin extended his palm, his expression gradually softening, and the corners of his mouth slightly turned up.

Fortunately, Dukao passed the test by bringing out the truly influential person in charge, instead of just making up a set of excuses to fool him.

Because he values the intelligence network of the Super God Academy more than just the immigrants in the Deno Galaxy!

If my guess is correct, the things in [Kunlun] should come from beyond the Heavenly Realm.

After all, since the Honkai was resolved, the nature of natural disasters has been completely and fundamentally changed.

Instead of re-establishing itself in a developed galaxy, the Super God Academy chose to take root in a poor, remote place on Earth that hasn't even reached an Aerospace-Class. It just feels like a conspiracy.

As Kevin was pondering this, Dukao nodded respectfully to the purple-skinned, goatee-bearded man, then got up, closed the door, and left.

"Young man, it seems you have many questions. I have half a day left before leaving Earth, which should be enough to answer your doubts..."

"So let's not rush, let's start with the earliest topics and take it slow..."

The Ryze the Wandering Mage extended his right hand, which was engraved with strange runes, picked up a teacup, took a small sip, and seemed to enjoy it. His gaze through the tea mist seemed to carry a hint of nostalgia and reflection.

"First, how about we talk about Ultimate Fear?"

What? You want to directly invite the final boss? Kevin was taken aback upon hearing this, somewhat unable to fathom the extremely composed bald man.

"Actually, I don't quite understand this concept. The person who proposed it is called Karl, a former instructor at the Super God Academy. Now, he's the Grim Reaper of the Styx Galaxy. Tsk, he used to be a pretty good young man..."

"The main topic..."

Kevin tapped the table, rolled his eyes, and gestured for the somewhat verbose Ryze to simplify his eulogy.

"Sorry, sorry, getting old just brings this kind of problem..."

Ryze awkwardly touched his bald head, looked down at his teacup, and the smile in his eyes gradually disappeared.

"The foundation of the theory of Ultimate Fear comes from Karl's research on a fallen civilization... the Pangu Civilization..."

"According to Karl's assessment, the Pangu Civilization existed before the [Form War] initiated by the Divine River Civilization, and is older than the Four Great Order Bodies. It was also the first civilization to be devoured by Ultimate Fear..."

"However, later civilizations like the Divine River Civilization, under the impact of Ultimate Fear, left behind some technological legacies, such as Principal Kieran's [Great Clock]..."

"Therefore, some people suspect that the Pangu Civilization must have preserved some valuable things before its demise..."

Kevin gasped and pointed to his feet.

"Holy crap! Kunlun Mountain... Pangu Tomb?!"

P. S.: Thank you all for your support. I'll update three times tomorrow.

Furthermore, the Pangu Civilization is indeed the foundation of Karl's theory of Ultimate Fear, according to official lore.

Chapter 757, Section 723: Stabbing the Boss's Chrysanthemum

Ryze nodded slightly, his eyes showing approval at Kevin's Godspeed reaction.

"The so-called Four Great Order Bodies four races that once established glorious civilizations and guided the enlightenment of the universe's command groups. They created a frenzy of evolution in the era."

"Simply put, it's the Divine River Theory, the Titan Civilization, the Asgard Laws, and finally, the Just Order of the angels..."

"In the primordial era, before the Form War began, the Pangu Clan was the pillar supporting the universe's civilizations."

"Based on Principal Kieran's fragmented remarks, the Form War between our Divine River Body and the Beast Forms and Triangle Body seems to be closely related to the rise and fall of the Pangu Civilization..."

"Because the progenitor of the Divine River Body is the Pangu Civilization!"

Kevin frowned and pondered, combining the various clues, and gradually sorted out some of the clues.

The so-called Divine River Body is essentially a humanoid form. In the records of the Nine Provinces mythology, Pangu is both the creator god and the Oldest One form of humankind.

Ryze paused, his eager gaze fixed on the Pangu Civilization he had mentioned, seemingly filled with longing.

"Unfortunately, the demise of the Pangu Civilization was too swift, but their legacy profoundly influenced the development of the Four Great Order Bodies..."

"For example, the Titans, representing a civilization of giants, and the Norse Pantheon's World Tree theory, can all be mentioned within the Pangu Civilization's system..."

Pangu, who reached the heavens and filled the earth, the Ancestor Witch, who stood as tall as mountains, and the giant beasts of mountains and seas that could overturn rivers and seas at any moment—these all seem to be evidence of a civilization of giants.

The Jianmu, which connects the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity and serves as the center of the Nine Provinces, also bears some resemblance to the worship of the World Tree.

Adding the two key pieces of information, Kunlun Mountain and Pangu Tomb, it's possible that Earth Civilization and the vanished Pangu Clan truly have an inseparable relationship.

Kevin's thoughts raced, and he tapped the table, his brow furrowed.

"Therefore, after the destruction of the Deno Galaxy, this group of exiles, guided by the Super God Academy, settled in Earth's Shenzhou..."

"It seems Karl left you clues about the location of the Pangu Civilization's relics. Could Dukao and his men be planning to use this to make a comeback?"

Ryze chuckled dryly and hurriedly shook his head, denying Kevin's conspiracy theory.

"On the contrary, we remain wary of the legacy of the Pangu Civilization; it's better if it doesn't emerge..."

"The reason we chose to have the immigrants from the Deno Galaxy stay here is to prevent this thing from causing any trouble..."

"Technology is a double-edged sword. When your civilization is unable to control it, it may backfire, not to mention that there are many other extraterrestrial civilizations eyeing it covetously..."

"If it weren't for the crisis, the people of the Deno Galaxy would simply want to continue living ordinary lives; there aren't many of them left..."

As the bald man across from me spoke, he stroked his goatee, his expression somewhat melancholic and wistful.

Kevin tapped his forehead rhythmically with his five fingers, his Scrutinizing Gaze gradually softening.

Indeed, the Deno Galaxy, which had just entered the God-Making Era, was dominated by war fever. However, after fighting each other and indirectly causing the destruction of the star system, these exiles had learned their lesson and chosen a peaceful life.

The fact that the Supreme Commander Dukao knelt before the Deno Galaxy and sealed himself away for 10,000 years is enough to demonstrate the exiles' remorse and reflection.

Furthermore, these immigrants from the Deno Galaxy, who arrived on Earth as early as the Tang Dynasty, possessed technologically advanced capabilities far ahead of their time, yet they always kept a low profile and avoided trouble.

The fact that they haven't started excavation work on Pangu Tomb proves that they don't have much covetousness, at least for now.

"Besides you, who else is looking for Pangu Tomb?"

The man pondered for a moment, then asked about the potential enemies he needed to be wary of.

"In fact, Earth has the quality of attracting almost all civilizations. I'm afraid I can't say for sure who really has designs on the legacy of the Pangu Civilization."

"However, what I can tell you is that, firstly, Death God Karl once sent a half-beast divine life form to Earth, with the landing point roughly at the Nile River..."

"As for whether it's mostly experimental or has ulterior motives, you'll have to investigate that yourself..."

Ryze's answer was quite conservative, clearly indicating his desire to remain neutral.

"Egypt... near the Nile... you mean the Crocodile God Soton?"

"Fortunately, that glutton encountered an angel earlier and was burned to ashes by [Heavenly Blade Judgment]. Karl was too timid and didn't want to provoke Keisha at the time, so he didn't dare to continue his attack."

"Therefore, whether he was Oldest One after Pangu Tomb is no longer important."

To maintain the mystery, Kevin simply raised the corners of his lips and, taking advantage of his prophetic abilities, revealed some of the secrets.

This shocked the bald man on the other side, and his expression became noticeably more serious.

Ryze hesitated for a moment, then pointed to the sun overhead, his expression enigmatic.

"Secondly, be wary of Lieyang Star. The one from the Tiandao Palace has always been very interested in Pangu Tomb. Their contact with Earth even predates the migration of people from the Deno Galaxy..."

"As far as Super God Academy knows, that person has already reached out to Earth three times, but each time failed due to various reasons..."

"If we use the mythology of the Nine Provinces as a reference, then they are the Battle of Zhuolu, the Great Tang Journey to the West... and... the Tai Xu Incident..."

As expected... the Lieyang Star God King... the Tiandao Palace... Dihong Kun!

Kevin took a deep breath, his brow furrowing, and realized that things were unfolding in the worst possible way he had predicted.

In fact, ever since the Kunlun Sword Talisman appeared and the Super God Academy replaced Di Lena, the young master of Lieyang Star, as her mentor, Kevin had begun to doubt the stance of the person from the Tiandao Palace.

Moreover, considering the mythological system of the Nine Provinces to which Fu Hua belongs, it is shrouded in mystery, with the shadow of the Tiandao Palace visible everywhere.

If you take the name "Dihong Kun" out of context, it's hard to compare it with mythology or history, but in reality, the first part, Di Hong, is a truly special surname.

According to the Zuo Zhuan, Shaodian of the Youxiong Clan was born on Xuanyuan Hill and was also known as Di Hong, who is the so-called Yellow Emperor!

The Records of the Grand Historian also mentions that the Yellow Emperor was the King of Youxiong, and was also known as Youxiong Clan, Jinyun Clan, and Emperor Hong Shi.

Therefore, Kevin believes that Ji Lin was just an ordinary ancient ancestor, that is, the true nature of the Yellow Emperor.

Dihong Kun, however, was a deified version of Xuanyuan, and thus played more of the role of "Heavenly Emperor".

Furthermore, based on numerous contradictory records such as the Classic of Mountains and Seas, Kevin suspects that the "Heavenly Emperor" of Shenzhou should be a composite figure.

The Lieyang Star... the Tiandao Palace... among them, the one closest to Dihong Kun is the Sun God — Emperor Yan!

What's even more interesting is that Emperor Yan also incorporated some characteristics of Shennong, which further supports his view.

Ryze downed the tea in one gulp, scratched his bald head, and smiled helplessly.

"Furthermore, celestial light often descends upon Kunlun, and the [Heavenly Ladder] within leads directly to the realm of gods..."

"Coincidentally, I've seen something similar among the Asgardian God Clan. It's called the Rainbow Bridge [Bifrost], and it's actually a man-made Space Wormhole..."

Kevin's five fingers, which were tapping the table, suddenly stopped, and he slowly lowered them, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"So, Kunlun is the exit of the Great Wormhole Bridge from the Tiandao Palace to Earth, similar to an outpost?"

"It seems they're coming back..."

Chapter 724, Section 758: True Double Blossom!

As the old fox Ryze gave his vague account, Kevin gradually pieced together the Oldest One structure of Kyushu in ancient times and clarified the approximate timeline.

Five thousand years ago, Cang Xuan, Dan Zhu, and Fu Hua, the inheritors of the previous generation of technology, assisted ancient humans in restarting civilization and establishing the Chinese nation.

At this time, the Death God Karl, sent out the half-beast divine being Soton, who had arrived on Earth, descended upon Egypt, and been worshipped and feared by the locals for many years.

Subsequently, the Crocodile God Soton preyed on humans, attracting the patrols of the Angel Nebula. Ultimately, his physical body was destroyed by the [Heavenly Blade Judgment], but his genetic code was sealed after Karl yielded.

In order to maintain Just Order and protect the development of weaker civilizations, Keisha forced the Death God Karl to retreat and also returned the right to freedom to Earth Civilization. The two bigwigs of the Angel Nebula and the Styx Galaxy each took a step back.

However, the commotion caused by the [Heavenly Blade Judgment] had already awakened Dihong Kun of the Lieyang Star, who was enjoying his retirement in the Tiandao Palace.

After Keisha and Karl withdrew from the Chiwu Star System, Dihong Kun abandoned Egypt as a landing point, built the Great Wormhole Bridge in Shenzhou, and sent soldiers from the Tiandao Palace to investigate the condition of Earth.

After the group from Lieyang Star made contact with Fu Hua and her group, they enjoyed a honeymoon period, but it seems that their relationship broke down after the Battle of Zhuolu.

After the Three Sovereigns Era, the Five Emperors Era, and the continuation of several dynasties including the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties, Zhou, Pre-Qin and Han Dynasties, the Earth Qi became polluted and human life was filled with troubles. The return of "gods" to the heavens became the mainstream interpretation of mythology.

"I have a question: since the Lieyang Star possesses such an advanced civilization, how did Kyushu 'invite' these gods back to the Heavenly Court?"

Kevin frowned slightly. Although Fu Hua was powerful, he knew very well that it seemed unlikely that she could single-handedly stop the Tiandao Palace.

Ryze's expression was a little strange. He subconsciously stroked his goatee before responding in a furtive low voice.

"The Nine Heavens Xuannü is certainly powerless to defy the Heavenly Emperor, but what if we add the legendary Queen Mother of the West?"