The Choices of Numerous Civilizations

The Azure Ox Clan holds significant influence within the Red Bull Alliance, not just because they are direct descendants of the Ox-Ghosts, but also due to their superior intelligence and highest prestige.

As soon as he spoke, all the other Minotaurs turned to look at him.

The Minotaur Clan Chief explained, "Our Minotaur race, in terms of personality, cannot be leaders. Some races are too impulsive, while others are too simple and honest."

"We don't fear hardship, but we fear using our brains."

"It's already quite good that we can maintain the current situation."

Hearing this, the assembled Minotaurs blushed, some feeling unconvinced!

A large black Minotaur stated, "Our Red Bull Alliance has a clear division of labor. We have the Yellow Ox Clan, who are willing to shoulder burdens, and the Water Ox Clan, skilled in forging. It is precisely because of the cooperation of these diverse races that we have reached our current status. Chairman, aren't your words a bit too dismissive?"

The Chief of the Azure Ox Clan was helpless. "What you say is certainly true; division of labor and cooperation have raised our ceiling."

"We once encountered other Minotaurs in the Buzhou Alliance, like the Golden Ox Civilization. They were merely a Level Two Civilization, not as powerful as us."

"Most other Minotaurs are also mostly Level Two Civilizations, with very few reaching Level Three Civilization."

"Therefore, our Red Bull Alliance is likely one of the top Minotaur races on the Pangu Continent."

At these words, everyone present proudly raised their heads, snorting through their nostrils, beaming with delight.

The Chairman was even more speechless. These fellows couldn't even grasp the subtext and were so narcissistic; it was truly exhausting.

He shifted his tone, "But if that's truly the case, then our Minotaur race is too pathetic! Look at the Human race; a Level Five Civilization leads them and has even achieved Mythical Industrialization. The Dwarf race also has a Level Five Civilization, and then there are the Octopus People, Lizardmen, and so on, all at least Level Four Civilization."

"And look at us; a Level Three Civilization leads our entire race. Isn't that pathetic?"

"Our race is very likely to become cannon fodder in the future. Perhaps even our ancestor, the Ox-Ghost, was just cannon fodder among the Guai. We, generation after generation, are cannon fodder, yet we remain unaware."

This conversation carried a profound sense of disrespect.

If the public heard it, there would immediately be an uproar.

However, those present fell silent.

They had, after all, seen some of the world. Not a single one among this large group of Minotaurs had reached Level Four Civilization.

Faced with the facts, they could not refute his words.

Some civilizations within the Buzhou Alliance also possessed some hidden trump cards of the Guai level.

In comparison, their Ox-Ghosts were not very strong, considered to be on the weaker side.

Moreover, their Minotaur race's intelligence was indeed not great, which was quite embarrassing.

Insufficient intelligence often became a reverse indicator; their alignment choices were likely to be wrong.

"Chairman, are we destined to be cannon fodder?!"

The Great Azure Ox waved his hand and stated decisively, "To change our fate, we must choose the correct path and latch onto a strong benefactor."

"Mythical Industrialization can improve our intelligence. Even a small improvement would be a qualitative change, at least raising our intelligence to the level of ordinary civilizations!"

"Currently, the Yan Snake Civilization and the Human Alliance are all heading to the Northern Territory. The Human Alliance, in particular, is even weaker than us... So, only by closely following these noble individuals with great luck can we escape this fate of being cannon fodder."

As the Minotaurs discussed this, they couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

Damn it, it's one thing for Green Field City to be stronger than us; that was earned through their own abilities. But what was the Human Alliance? Just a few years ago, they were digging in the dirt with us, fighting tooth and nail over a Level Three ruin.

"If we go to the Northern Territory, as long as we have the protection of the Ox-Ghosts, we can at least manage quite well."

"Exactly! That's the way!"

"There are also Minotaur races in the Northern Territory; we can take the opportunity to expand our strength and absorb more bloodlines."

"No, bloodlines aren't that important anymore. As long as we can cultivate Acquired Mythical beings, offering sacrifices to the Ox-Ghosts will be a piece of cake. From today onwards, our Red Bull Alliance must also tighten its admission quotas; not just any Minotaur or Ox-Head can join!"

Amidst a resounding and heated discussion, the Minotaurs made their choice...

They raised their hooves, shouted loudly, and charged towards a bright future.

Coincidentally, more alien civilizations were also facing choices regarding their path.

The Haji Civilization, allies of the Humans, did not take long to make the optimal choice.

This Cat Person, with their large, blinking eyes, said, "Staying in the Kuxi Great Desert, we are merely insignificant ants. It's better to continue following our Human friends."

"I second that."

"We're in for the Northern Territory pioneer journey!"

The Underground Alliance was desperately pleading with the Ancient Worm.

"Please, help us say a few good words to Green Field City!"

"What Acquired Mythical? It's no different from a common creature... Is it really that important?" The Ancient Worm, already somewhat jealous, was now even more displeased and spoke sternly, "Is my protection as the Ancient Worm not enough for you?"

"My Lord, Acquired Mythical beings are not for fighting, but for... planting mushrooms." The subterranean dwellers knew that this great worm couldn't understand complex things, so they could only explain it in the simplest terms.

"Your idea is absurd! Let the Acquired Mythical beings plant mushrooms and bleed every day, to raise worms." The Ancient Worm was secretly delighted, fantasizing about Lu Yuan planting mushrooms for it. Damn it, that kid is hiding a lot from me, and even the Aberrant Foundation is hiding a lot from me!

This dark-skinned Elf person presented their grand blueprint: "As long as we have Acquired Mythical, it's a sure thing that our Underground Alliance will develop into a Level Five Civilization! There's even a chance for Level Six!"

"Although we can't compare to the Buzhou Alliance or the Neutrino Industrial Union, in the future, we can contend with the Iron Key Alliance. We'll be the third alliance on the entire Pangu Continent!"

"Really?"

"Ancient Worm Lord, our future depends entirely on your word."

The leader of the Dark Steel Civilization within the Underground Alliance felt their ambition swelling.

Under the banner of "Ancient Worm," they had already gathered over two hundred civilizations and had emulated the construction of a "Civilization Trading Market."

Among them were civilizations with heritage and aspirations like the Lize Civilization—yes, due to Lu Yuan, the Underground Alliance and the Lize Civilization were considered allies with deep friendship!

However, over two hundred civilizations were still too few.

Furthermore, to keep these restless factions in check, one Ancient Worm was not enough.

The Ancient Worm couldn't bring benefits. They couldn't possibly sell their divine great horns every day...

If Mythical Industrialization could be popularized, even without much of it, just one Acquired Mythical would grant them immense fame, allowing them to firmly establish the banner of the Underground Alliance!

"I... will consider it..." the Ancient Worm feigned deep thought, but in reality, they went to the Immortal Palace to seek help from their Think Tank.

The tide of the era swept over almost everyone aware of it.

The Lize Civilization had already received an invitation from Green Field City and was organizing an expert team to urgently travel to the Kuxi Great Desert.

These Lizardmen's faces were filled with joy and excitement.

Governor Lyon narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "This is an opportunity for my civilization to rise. We must cherish it well."

"My Lize Civilization may not be strong, but we have the heritage of the [Blood Guai] and a personal relationship with Lord Lu Yuan."

"If we can obtain Acquired Mythical first, we wouldn't hesitate to sell even the [Blood Guai]!"

Such [Guai] were troublesome if one's strength was insufficient to develop them.

After deliberation, they decided that keeping just one arm would suffice; the rest could all be sold to Humans!

Of course, civilizations friendly with Green Field City were ultimately a minority. Besides the familiar faces from before, most were new.

Ah, yes, some civilizations could join the Northern Territory.

They would be personally inspected and researched by Old Cat, who would select those with potential... The number would not be too large, and they had to be civilizations with a drive to strive and the capacity for internal competition.

Most civilizations could only choose to be peripheral members of the Neutrino Industrial Union or the Buzhou Alliance.

Unless they achieved truly great merit, they would not be admitted into the inner circle of the Buzhou Alliance through special consideration.

It had to be admitted that the world's operations remained cruel, but the productivity advancements brought by Idealistic Industrialization had reduced this cruelty.

Even ordinary civilizations could be sustained for quite some time just by getting a taste of it.

"Extra! Extra! Video interpreting the 'Future Mirror' from the perspective of Human artisans surpasses one trillion views! It set a new record for the Buzhou Alliance at the fastest speed, becoming the most popular video!"

"Who is the second civilization to appear with 'Acquired Mythical'?"

"The Buzhou, Northern Territory, Iron Key, and Neutrino Alliances have issued a peace declaration. The future is an era of peaceful competition, with development and progress becoming the mainstream."

"Major News, the Haishen Civilization from the East has publicly announced: There are quite a number of Otherworlder Civilization remnants from the Eighth Era! They are generally gathered on the Eastern Continent and are gradually reviving."

"How far can Mythical Industrialization spread?"

The tide of the era was greater than imagined!

Every piece of news was significant, especially the information from the Haishen Civilization, which attracted a lot of attention.

This civilization, living in a giant shell, had not shown any remarkable performance in the recent competition—this was normal; they had only just awakened, and even with a strong artisan team, they lacked inspiration.

However, as a Level Five Civilization from the previous era, every move they made attracted attention. They likely possessed some unique information and had released a small portion of it, hoping to establish cooperative relationships with several major alliances.

[The Eastern Continent is the last base of resistance for the Eighth Era.]

[There are abundant Idealistic resources there, and the remaining Otherworlder Civilizations should be the most numerous.]

[We feel the revival of Otherworlder Civilizations.]

[The Western Continent is where the Era Disaster first occurred in the Eighth Era. I suggest dispatching some civilizations to conduct focused investigations.]

Of course, the most popular topic currently remained "Mythical Industrialization."

Invitations poured into Green Field City like snowflakes!

Any civilization with great ambition wanted to be one step ahead on the path of the new era.

And Lu Yuan, as the figurehead riding the crest of the wave, was extremely busy, practically working around the clock.

The first priority was to organize the materials related to the "Future Mirror," which meant reducing the difficulty and material costs of replicating this equipment.

Therefore, he almost daily released new knowledge... The first piece of Mythical Equipment was equivalent to creating a Willpower Rule. Subsequent imitations would indeed be simpler, but they would still have to be "Immortal Level," a rank just below Mythical, to have the possibility of creating Acquired Mythical.

He also had to accept interviews from reporters and negotiate with leaders of various civilizations.

All those powerful civilizations are watching eagerly!

They even had to answer scientists' various imaginative ideas.

Not to mention, many new ways of thinking were truly things he'd never even considered, and they inspired him to a certain extent.

Just like that, time flowed by rapidly...

Half a month later, Comrade Li Datie finally leaped out of the mirror, successfully becoming Green Field City's second Acquired Mythical!

This event once again caused a small sensation, and everyone's last shred of worry vanished.

Even Lu Yuan breathed a huge sigh of relief.

The third candidate was naturally Miss Sea Snail.

In reality, she had long been an Innate Mythical, but apart from Old Cat, the human higher-ups were unaware of this.

Now, donning the guise of an "Acquired Mythical," it would be more convenient for her to exert her abilities.

Furthermore, public opinion was strongly in favor. If even a cornerstone of civilization like Sea Snail couldn't become an Acquired Mythical, then others in Green Field City would hardly dare to overstep.

The fourth to achieve Acquired Mythical status was Professor Lu Tiantian, the expert in mythical bloodlines.

This individual was also a carefully considered and selectively chosen candidate.

Lu Tiantian, as the linchpin in saving the Human Eighteen Civilizations during the Aberration Guai disaster, and having created numerous academic achievements, ranked highly in Green Field City in terms of both fame and merit.

As a scientist in the relevant field himself, he could share a significant portion of the workload pressure.

Seeing Lu Tiantian successfully transform into a giant and emerge from the mirror, Lu Yuan also felt relieved. "The only ones who truly succeeded were Li Datie and Lu Tiantian... Sea Snail and I were just faking it."

Old Cat's eyes darted around, observing the giant. "I'm wondering, are these Acquired Mythicals a result of your Concept Ability at work, or does the Future Mirror inherently possess this power?"

These past few months, Old Cat had been riding high, reaching the pinnacle of power in his cat life!

Currently, a vast number of civilizations were begging him, wanting to expand exchanges and even more so wanting to sell their trump cards in exchange for priority slots for "Mythical Industrialization"!

These trump cards were truly good stuff, such as sealed "Guai" or captured "Yao," etc. The world was vast, and some civilizations inevitably had fortunate encounters. But now, Old Cat could choose as he pleased!

"I don't know either..." Lu Yuan shook his head. "When false is true, and true is false. Perhaps this state of ambiguous uncertainty is precisely where Concept Abilities can exert their force."

Just then, the room door opened.

Lu Tiantian stood eighty meters tall and weighed nine thousand tons.

He had already been an old man with white hair, but now he had returned to his youth, looking as he did in his younger days.

It was just that his physique was a bit imposing, and he wasn't accustomed to it.

"No matter where I go, I can't help but be the center of attention," Lu Tiantian sighed. "With this size, will I ever find a girlfriend?"

Lu Yuan laughed heartily. "Don't say that. It's an opportunity many people dream of! There are probably a hundred million girls from other civilizations who would want to marry you!"

"I wouldn't dare! Except for Cyclops and Minotaurs, no girl can handle thousands of tons... Alright, even Minotaurs aren't quite up to it."

"Pfft..." Sea Snail couldn't help but giggle.

After the joking, Lu Yuan's expression turned serious. "Everyone, we've released quite a bit of the Historical Tide Energy Green Field City has accumulated. The usage of the Future Mirror needs to accumulate for a while, and the speed of creating Acquired Mythicals won't be this fast going forward. We need to maintain a steady rhythm and let it incubate for some time."

Old Cat nodded. In practical terms, humans had only created two Acquired Mythicals, and there was still a significant accumulation of "Historical Tide Energy."

But outwardly, there were already four. If they continued to create more, it would be too exaggerated. Most civilizations, even if they possessed the Future Mirror, couldn't produce a large number of them all at once.

A tall tree catches the wind; Green Field City was currently far too conspicuous.

Humanity had to find a way to create some Acquired Mythicals in other civilizations to help share the pressure of attention.

"Now, I will teach you how to shrink your bodies."

He placed his hands on Li Datie and Lu Tiantian's shoulders, and the Bloodline Power slowly extended within their bodies, forming a complex energy circuit.

"This is the Lotus Visualization Method, which can gradually condense the Bloodline Power within the body."

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