The Era Train's Advance!

"We have already established a strategic cooperative relationship with the Buzhou Alliance, so you don't need to worry," explained a leader from the Neutrino Industrial Union.

"If you can help us embark on the path of Mythical Industrialization, we... are willing to offer you a Subordinate Host."

"We only have five of these Subordinate Hosts in total. They require Gear relics for production, and we cannot expand production until our technology advances further."

The purpose of the Subordinate Host was simple: to increase the "density of regional intelligence," "speed up the World Will's feedback," serve as "a major backup for the World Will," and enable "long-distance, super-spatial communication."

Lu Yuan was a little tempted and contacted Old Cat privately: "If this server is built in the Qiankun World, will the World Will try to escape there?"

"You're overthinking it," Old Cat said speechlessly. "The World Will is a collective consciousness. How can it escape to your side without its hardware?"

"But this thing is indeed excellent. We can set up a Local Area Network ourselves, and your 'Godmother' can assist us better."

"Don't expect too much from my Godmother," Lu Yuan said narcissistically. "My Godmother only favors me, Lu Yuan. Green Field City is probably just a large grasshopper in its eyes."

Old Cat was unconvinced but couldn't refute him. Green Field City was considered a top-tier civilization in the Ninth Era, but compared to the Peak Civilizations throughout history, it was merely insignificant.

The leader of the Neutrino Industrial Union, seeing their silence, explained again: "Let me put it this way: if the Ninth Era truly falls... we can emulate the Hebrew Civilization of the Fourth Era and take a continent with us."

"At that time, the World Will will also have a corresponding backup, and this Subordinate Host can also form a backup Aether Spirit-Core Network."

"With this Subordinate Host, it's equivalent to obtaining a permit to leave with the continent, without the risk of being cursed."

Lu Yuan's eyes widened, and he gasped. These guys had already found an escape route!

This world was truly corrupt. Before the fight even began, some were already thinking of fleeing.

Several officials from the Buzhou Alliance were also awkward. You're really telling it like it is.

Yan Ri, sensing the awkward atmosphere, quickly smoothed things over: "The so-called 'Insurmountable' is actually difficult to define. Who knows how Pangu Continent will judge?"

"Unless it's the last moment, it will absolutely refuse to sever itself, abandon everything, and retreat."

"Therefore, we civilizations can only make thorough preparations... war is inevitable."

The meeting room fell silent.

The topic of Era Disasters always weighed heavily on everyone's minds. Whether proponents of war or proponents of escape, everyone had to think about how to survive.

Old Cat suddenly asked, "I have a question. If we connect to the Aether Spirit-Core Network, aren't we automatically deeply bound to the World Will?"

Yan Ri replied with a sigh, "Mr. Cat, we are already bound even without connecting to the network."

"Your Human Eighteen Civilizations have abundant Luck. You have as many as four Grandmaster Artisans, and you are the creators of Mythical Industrialization."

"You... are already powerful civilizations ranked on Pangu Continent. Without the World Will's favor, you will soon be discovered by enemies..."

"In reality, all of us civilizations are small fish in a school, huddling together to avoid the enemy's attention through sheer numbers. Without the World Will's help, we will quickly be hunted."

"Furthermore, civilization development is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you retreat. When your civilization focuses entirely on avoiding war, war will only accelerate its arrival."

"The public's ideology will change, courage will disappear, Essence, Qi, and Spirit will weaken, and the decline of Luck will be natural."

"Sigh... that's true," Old Cat nodded in agreement.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath and asked, "Esteemed Yan Ri, I have another question. Your side has already undergone mechanical modification. Technically, it's difficult to achieve Acquired Mythical with only a brain. You still need a normal carbon-based flesh body, right?"

Yan Ri smiled, "That's simple. Our souls still exist, and our brains do too. We can purchase consumables for Reshaping flesh bodies from the Trading Market to rebuild our bodies. Even if the price is a bit high, it's within our affordable range."

"It's easy to let some great figures within the alliances return to their carbon-based bodies."

"As for the materials needed to forge the Future Mirror, we will cooperate fully, as our sole aim is to quickly achieve Acquired Mythical. Our budgeted amount is four to five thousand Civilization Points."

Lu Yuan gasped again. Communicating with the "rich patrons" was truly effortless. The Future Mirror only cost a thousand Civilization Points, yet they were offering five times the budget!

The Neutrinos were definitely the pillars of Pangu Continent and allies for the future. Mutual benefit was only natural.

Lu Yuan nodded. "We've already sent Li Datie, and I have a mission myself. However, the Human Eighteen Civilizations have two other Grandmaster Artisans. How about we lease all of them to you?"

The Neutrino Alliance wasn't greedy. "No problem, we hope for pleasant cooperation in the future!"

Major News: Green Field City Reaches Important Cooperation with Neutrino Industrial Union and Haishen Civilization.

Haishen Civilization Solemnly Announces Public Forging Information, Widely Reducing the Difficulty of Mythical Industrialization.

And so, after the Haishen Civilization and Neutrino Industrial Union borrowed several Grandmaster Artisans, civilizations of all kinds practically broke down the doors of the Green Field City government.

Civilizations like the Three Moons Civilization, Artisan Civilization, Chi Civilization, and Iron Key Alliance were also anxious. Falling behind once meant falling behind everywhere!

Unfortunately, high-end human resources were limited. The remaining human artisans could only guide them in crafting the Tomorrow Mirror, or they had to wait in line, or wait for more information to be released...

The Aberrant Civilizations from the Eastern Continent also heard the news and dispatched a large delegation to the Kuxi Great Desert. In truth, they hadn't really believed it at first. How could you accomplish what hadn't been done in the previous few Eras?

However, upon seeing an actual Acquired Mythical like Li Datie, they were so shocked they almost drooled!

"Human Eighteen Civilizations... could you let us cut the line?"

"We were great contributors in the previous Era. Without us, the world would have perished long ago."

This request was obviously impossible, and Old Cat sternly refused... You old fogies, we have no way of knowing what you did in the previous Era. Go queue up properly!

In short, humanity gained enormous profits that could allow them to challenge Level Six Civilization through the great development of "Mythical Industrialization."

The profits were so exaggerated that Green Field City became increasingly low-key in the following days, participating in as few events as possible and disclosing as much knowledge as possible.

Making a fortune in silence was the way to go!

Four years passed quickly, and the second civilization to successfully embark on the path of "Mythical Industrialization" finally appeared in the Haishen Civilization.

This was an aberrant scientist from the Eighth Era. His physique was like a small mountain peak. He emerged from the [Replica·Future Mirror] and looked at the bright sun. This aberrant, who had returned to his youth, couldn't help but show a lost expression... He wasn't sure who he was anymore.

Seeing his massive size, Lu Yuan knew that the advancement to "Acquired Mythical" had been successful.

Beside him, the Haishen people cheered enthusiastically, some even shedding tears of joy. This was a monumental event, signifying their complete acceptance into the Ninth Era and the restoration of their severed historical lifeline!

To achieve this, they had paid a heavy price in strategic resources. The guidance fees for humans were only a small portion; the cost of forging the Future Mirror was the main expense. They had failed a total of four times and had to call in countless favors to acquire certain strategic resources!

Reporters from other civilizations were also frantically taking pictures, and public opinion online was immense.

"The Haishen Civilization actually took the lead. It's truly eye-opening. I thought it would be the Artisan Civilization or the Three Moons Civilization!"

"I heard that the Haishen Civilization gave up a lot of profits... Grandmaster Artisan Li Datie was so dedicated, it was as if he had joined the Haishen Civilization. He's truly a born workaholic..." a renowned artisan revealed in a whisper.

"The Artisan Civilization and the Three Moons Civilization would definitely not progress as quickly if they tried to research independently compared to direct guidance from humans."

"That's true... The details are countless, and a single failure means wasting hundreds of Civilization Points. It's much better to seek guidance from humans."

Netizens from various civilizations were not as rational. They began to complain that their governments hadn't purchased "guidance services" sooner, causing their civilizations to fall behind.

"Even if the fees were higher, as long as we can birth an Acquired Mythical, we'll earn it back sooner or later."

"Exactly! I don't understand why they're being so stingy. If you want to save money, do you even have the capability? The second Acquired Mythical actually didn't appear in the Buzhou Alliance. What a disgrace!"

Government officials from various civilizations found themselves in a difficult position. On one hand, it was hard for them to offer stakes that would entice the Human Eighteen Civilizations. On the other hand, even if they could, they would still have to wait in line!

This clamorous public opinion grew louder and louder, and even some voices criticizing Green Field City emerged.

Of course, these voices were immediately deleted by the administrators of this civilization.

It was a joke; they couldn't afford to offend humans.

The Buzhou Alliance was, after all, a loose organization. It was good enough that humans were openly sharing information; they couldn't resort to moral blackmail.

"Friends, we will be releasing most of the details of this forging process!" the Haishen leader, Dong Bi, declared generously amidst his excitement. "We hope to add our bricks and mortar to 'Mythical Industrialization' and reduce the difficulty."

"We are also willing to become a member of the Buzhou Alliance. Thank you, everyone!"

Enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

As one could imagine, public opinion immediately improved significantly. Everyone was satisfied with knowledge they could get for free.

Moreover, with the Haishen Civilization becoming a member of the Buzhou Alliance, they could finally report back.

Looking at the seething crowd, this seasoned elder of the Haishen Civilization, who had weathered an Era Disaster, couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion...

Because of their naturally higher intelligence, coupled with the backing of the [Yao], they had always been the leaders of the Eighth Era.

In the past, he often gave speeches on stage, and the applause from the various civilizations below was thunderous.

But now, all those civilizations had vanished, and only their own civilization had survived. What a tragic turn of events.

What's more, their historical river had been severed, their Luck was meager, and their future was plunged into darkness.

"What 'trendsetters of the era' are we? The era is the most important. Trendsetters are just pigs on the wind..." Dong Bi often self-deprecatingly remarked.

But now, the era had welcomed them back!

The clapping crowd below had reappeared!

"Professor Habby, how do you feel?" Dong Bi asked the giant enthusiastically.

"I can't quite describe it. It feels like evolving from a child to an adult..." said Professor Habby, who had achieved Acquired Mythical status. "My depth of thought has increased, but I can't put it into words."

"As for power and Bloodline Power, they are also flowing endlessly, inexhaustible."

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Since your civilization has now birthed an Acquired Mythical, our cooperation has come to an end. Grandmaster Artisan Li Datie needs to be deployed elsewhere; the civilizations waiting are getting impatient."

"That is only natural. May our friendship last forever."

Only Li Datie complained, feeling dizzy and exhausted. He had aged prematurely with worry over these years, his brain juice nearly squeezed dry. Even as an Acquired Mythical, he couldn't be worked like a beast of burden everywhere!

"Perhaps a year of vacation?"

"That... isn't that too much? A month would be enough to recover some inspiration. I need to earn foreign exchange for humanity soon!" Li Datie patted his chest fanatically.

Lu Yuan couldn't help but inwardly complain. Master Artisan Li, true to his Shali Clan heritage, possessed a naturally robust constitution for hard labor.

The leaders of a few Advanced Civilizations from the Eastern Continent, upon hearing Li Datie's declaration, also felt a sense of relief. As long as they were willing to pay the price, they could still lease artisans from humanity in the future.

Three more years passed.

The Neutrino Industrial Union also successfully produced an "Acquired Mythical."

This was also a scientist.

It had to be admitted that it seemed easier for "scientists" to achieve "Acquired Mythical" status.

The reason was simple: the contributions made by scientists were quantifiable and could be leveraged for productivity more quickly.

They also publicly disclosed their forging process.

Following this, the "Mythical Industrialization" began to spread comprehensively. As openly available information gradually increased, the difficulty rapidly decreased. Civilizations within the Buzhou Alliance, such as the Artisan Civilization and the Three Moons Civilization, also began to produce their own Acquired Mythicals.

Four more years passed, and Lu Yuan finally moved his homeland, the Human Alliance, to the Northern Territory.

Human Civilization, with a population of one hundred million, would embark on a brand-new pioneering journey in that frigid land.

Meanwhile, the Northern Territory's mythical industrialization project was in full swing... Lu Yuan naturally prioritized assisting the Human Mother Civilization in achieving Acquired Mythical status. The chosen candidate was also a scientist, Professor Zhang Hui from the Supernatural Laboratory.

He was a specialist in [Yao·Frosty Drizzle], and his research had played a crucial role in past wars.

The affairs of the world are like shifting clouds, unpredictable.

Some civilizations in various regions, which were regional overlords just decades ago, had become obsolete in the blink of an eye. Conversely, some weak civilizations, having just survived a disaster and with dwindling populations, might experience a fortunate encounter and rise again with great joy.

The blue sky served as the curtain, and drifting clouds performed the play.

The promotion of mythical industrialization was vast and unstoppable.

In the initial decades, Green Field City had to pour all its efforts into its promotion single-handedly. Later, as the difficulty decreased, it was like a runaway train on a track; even without human guidance, it had already found its direction.

No one could stop this train from moving forward!