A Small Gift for Yunhai City

Facing the large number of reporters and the excited crowd, even the most hard-hearted leaders felt a genuine sense of emotion.

"We have finally taken the first step."

"The deceased are gone, but we must live on well."

"Seek common ground while reserving differences, and create brilliance!"

The Human Alliance naturally adopted an "Alliance System".

This means that the management systems of the various cities basically remain unchanged. Cities like Yunhai City and New York City will continue to be governed by their original political systems, without major alterations.

However, they must present a united front externally. Each city will send representatives to form the Human Alliance Supreme Council.

The Human Alliance Supreme Council is responsible for external communication, management of supernatural items, military management, and so on.

Among them, Yunhai City, being the main contributor to the war, holds 50% of the seats in the Supreme Council. The remaining five cities divide the other 50% of the seats.

While this approach does have some hidden dangers, it was a compromise reached to achieve cooperation as quickly as possible.

And competition between cities is not necessarily a bad thing.

Cities with poor management will gradually decline; cities with excellent systems and clear structures will grow stronger.

The subsequent banquet was even more lively.

Even after a war, food and drinks were still available.

Officials from various departments and scientists offered suggestions: "There are also some extraordinary items in the 11 destroyed cities. We need to get those resources as soon as possible."

"Three hundred kilometers to the north, there is a Marble Mine. The main base can be located there, which will allow for faster construction of Sky City."

"To the west, there is a small Black Iron mine... It is estimated that 15.9 tons of Black Iron can be extracted."

These geological experts were incredibly excited. Compared to the Safe Zone, the Pangu Continent was terrifyingly rich.

"Our population is over 40 million... Sky City will be divided into five layers, with the overall shape resembling a trapezoidal pyramid."

"The structural mechanics must be carefully planned! It must have the ability to withstand war, so that the city will not collapse even if it is hit by a Nuclear Bomb."

Amidst the clinking of glasses, there were negotiations and discussions with leaders from various cities, and explorations and research with scientists.

Unconsciously, Li Chunhong felt a little drunk.

Deep down, he even had the illusion that this disaster was a good thing for humanity.

At least for Yunhai City, the benefits were indeed significant!

Other cities lost a hundred million people, but Yunhai City's casualties were almost zero!

Only some houses on the periphery were damaged by the cold, a loss that was practically negligible!

As the city that killed "Diggedit," its reputation reached a peak among the populace, and it held the most Council seats.

There were also a large number of high-quality immigrants, including five hundred God's Skill immigrants... How could this not be considered a good thing?

Just then, several white leaders approached him with Wine Glasses and toasted him.

"Mr. Li, forgive my presumption, but is it true that we can't contact Lord Lu Yuan?"

"Something so major has happened to us, we should inform him."

Li Chunhong also picked up his wine glass, a light clink sounding. "To be honest with everyone, we tried to contact him before opening the Safe Zone, but there's been no response."

"Five hundred years have passed on the Pangu Continent... anything could have happened."

Many leaders' faces turned pale.

The Light Curtain Spirit Speech was the most important trump card in war.

Without the Light Curtain Spirit Speech to tear apart the Yao's shield, the plan wouldn't have gone so smoothly.

But now, this trump card was gone...

Li Chunhong continued, "Everyone doesn't need to worry. They are already a Level Three Civilization. Even if they encounter some difficulties, they can turn misfortune into fortune."

"Hopefully, in the future, we can meet in victory. Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

Although they said this, they didn't hold much hope in their hearts. The Pangu Continent was so dangerous; a single low-level Yao had caused humanity to lose seventy percent of its population!

If they encountered an even more terrifying disaster, a Level Three Civilization might not be able to withstand it either!

But on the surface, they politely said a few words: "Yes, they will definitely be fine."

"It's normal not to be able to contact them after such a long time."

Li Chunhong silently mourned for a while. "Everyone doesn't need to be sad. Walking the path of independent development is the right way."

"Indeed."

"What's more, we have an extra trump card in our hands, the Yao·Frosty Drizzle."

"But we don't dare to touch that... we don't have the ability to Control it..."

The Yao·Frosty Drizzle was still a large ice mountain, and for now, no one dared to touch it.

This Yao was indeed a treasure trove. Its hide was a Legendary-grade Extraordinary material, and its flesh and bones were Rare and Excellent grade – this was when it was dead. A living Yao was even more valuable!

But how could they develop it? What if it revived and caused another catastrophe?

Should they just blow it up with a Hydrogen Bomb?

The Human leadership was reluctant to do so; after all, it was a trump card.

Just then, Li Chunhong's Communicator suddenly rang.

He saw the message on it and his Spirit was roused. "The Chinese Parasol Tree has recovered? Let's go and see our greatest contributor!"

Ten minutes later, a large group of people gathered in the square where the Twin Chinese Parasol Tree was located.

The dying Chinese Parasol Tree had only a dozen or so leaves on its bare branches, and it was even hooked up to some IV drips.

The faint halos emanating from the surface of these leaves were like glowing jade.

A large group of leaders were somewhat envious. This Chinese Parasol Tree was indeed a treasure. It could fight and provide output. Fortunately, they were all one family from now on, so there was no talk of jealousy.

"Mr. Lu Yuan left the Safe Zone five hundred years in advance, endured countless hardships, and became a Level Three Civilization."

"Next, it's our turn."

"This tree is our great hero; we must treat it well."

"We have already used high-grade nutrient solution."

Everyone exchanged pleasantries, boosting each other's morale.

Suddenly, an indescribably grand aura emanated from the Chinese Parasol Tree. A gentle breeze blew, bringing a refreshing coolness that revitalized everyone!

And the surrounding flowers and plants actually bloomed with countless tiny points of light, swaying with the breeze!

To be honest, the Human Mother Civilization's level of understanding was not very high, and they didn't have any Level Six Grandmasters of Fields. They only knew the term "Field" but had never truly experienced one.

For a while, these leaders were left standing there, feeling suspicious.

A large number of technical personnel rushed over to examine the Chinese Parasol Tree.

"The Spirit Plant Field is complete! Consider it a small gift for Yunhai City." Lu Yuan was quite satisfied with his performance.

Creating in the dream realm and projecting it into reality was not easy, and it required the cooperation of the Chinese Parasol Tree.

"Invite them in."

After examining it for a long time, the technical personnel finally identified it as possibly the legendary "Field."

Zhang Hui explained, "Some extremely powerful Extraordinary Creatures naturally possess Fields, such as that [Yao]."

"And this current Field can promote the rapid growth of plants... We don't know how it appeared. Could it be that this tree underwent a transformation during the battle?"

"You mean this is a good thing?"

"Of course. If this Field can be maintained long-term, the output of all extraordinary plants can be increased!"

Everyone was overjoyed, having stumbled upon such a good thing. Good fortune truly doesn't come in pairs.

A Plant Affinity user suddenly pressed close to the bark: "The Chinese Parasol Tree seems to be inviting us into the dream realm... Should we go in and take a look?"

Soon, Li Chunhong, Zhang Hui, Li Jun, and others entered the Hibernation Pods, closed their eyes, and entered the Chinese Parasol Tree Dream Realm.

Something astonishing happened!

They... they actually saw a familiar phantom!

"Mr. Lu!" Li Jun choked up slightly, unable to contain his excitement.

"Long time no see." Lu Yuan shook hands with Colonel Li Jun. "I just saw the message you sent today. It didn't delay anything important, did it?"

"No... we... won... A lot of stories happened during that time..."

"Our time ratio is finally the same."

The other city leaders were also seeing Lu Yuan in a dream for the first time, and they were all in high spirits.

"That field just now..."

"Haha, it's a gift I gave everyone." Lu Yuan didn't hide it.

"Your technology over there... it's truly amazing."

"That's called 'Field Industrialization',"

Li Chunhong quietly instructed a secretary, "You exit the dream realm first and call his family over."

"Understood!"

For the humans, the separation was only five years, a time concept that was acceptable.

But for Lu Yuan, the words "hometown" were already a yellowed old photograph.

At this moment, suddenly flipping through it from the album of memories, the blurry memories gradually revived, and then a heartfelt sigh emerged from the depths of his heart: 'So, my younger sister is still studying for her master's degree.'

'So, Yunhai City has just opened its Safe Zone.'

'So, the Human Mother Civilization has just set off...'

When his hometown truly escaped danger and moved onto the right track, there was always an inexplicable feeling of a burden being lifted.

In the Chinese Parasol Tree Dream Realm, it was bustling with more and more high-ranking officials entering!

These foreigners in suits and leather shoes, with blonde hair and blue eyes, were appearing in this mysterious space for the first time. Their faces were incredibly excited, as if they were looking at an idol.

"Oh my god! Mr. Lu, I've long admired your name. I have a portrait of you at home! The method for cultivating the spark of humanity was sent by you."

"It was only right, no need to thank me." Lu Yuan kept a straight face.

"Over there, dealing with a [Yao] is easy, right?"

"No, Calamity-level Aberrant Phenomena can never be taken lightly."

"Did you come here through your dream ability?"

"Yes, my wife is an Aberrant from the Eighth Era. She controls an Aberrant Phenomenon and can use dream energy."

Facing this bustling scene, Lu Yuan was already used to it. After all, he had met countless leaders and races.

He shook hands with each of them, exchanged a few pleasantries, and answered some questions.

"The cities of our Human 18 Civilization... have had a difficult journey of development, experiencing many disasters."

"Currently, we are trapped in a very distant place called the 'Northern Territory', so dream realm communication is very difficult."

"It was only by chance that we discovered a dream realm signal today, so we rushed here in a hurry, and happened to encounter the establishment of the Human Alliance."

"Congratulations to all my friends for having the courage to abandon your previous prejudices and establish a greater civilization!"

This war was indeed a great victory for the Human Mother Civilization.

Lu Yuan did not believe that he was the main contributor.

It is the result of the diligent efforts of all the military and civilians of Yunhai City for five years, and also the result of the careful design by soldiers and experts.

"I will send another copy of the Light Curtain Spirit Speech."

"However, this is our unique technology, and it is very difficult for you to replicate it. Therefore, it can only be sent to the Chinese Parasol Tree for it to activate on your behalf."

"That's enough." Li Chunhong bowed deeply in thanks.

Next, Lu Yuan and the leaders of more than twenty Human cities sat on the large lawn and held a brief symposium.

There was no serious content. Everyone chatted and shared their experiences.

Compared to the brutal wars on the Human side, Lu Yuan's experiences were richer, with both challenges and opportunities. So he picked some interesting anecdotes that he could share to boost everyone's morale.

Things like the Gear Civilization and the Da Lai Empire surprised everyone.

And the grand occasion in the Northern Territory, where hundreds of civilizations developed together, even created a subtle sense of urgency for the Human Mother Civilization – even if we are inherently a technological civilization with a decent Materialistic foundation, being five hundred years late means we can still be caught up!

As for deeper content, Lu Yuan didn't say much. Humans are currently... not qualified to know!

"Our experiences over the years have indeed been a mix of joy and sorrow..."

"We have encountered several Calamity-level Aberrant Phenomena."

"You have already seen the [Yao]. As for the others, alas, let's just pray to the heavens that we don't encounter them so frequently. These things are simply a catastrophe!"

"Mr. Lu, what does the World Will of the Pangu Continent think of these Calamities? Why doesn't the World Will step in to eliminate them?"

Lu Yuan shook his head: "According to the known information, Calamity-level Aberrant Phenomena are not necessarily a bad thing for the entire Pangu Continent."

This piece of information has actually been discussed many times within Green Field City.

The protagonists of the Pangu Continent are certainly the various intelligent civilizations.

But the flowers and trees, ordinary animals, and naturally occurring Aberrant Phenomena are also part of the Pangu Continent.

Therefore, the World Will does not simply serve "civilization"; it has to take care of all living beings.

Aberrant Phenomena destroying civilizations is just a link in the food chain. After all, things like civilization are not scarce on the Pangu Continent; having one more or one less doesn't make much difference.

"For civilizations, Calamity Aberrant Phenomena have both advantages and disadvantages. If you can't survive them, you will be directly destroyed; if you survive, you will gain huge rewards. The relationship between hunter and prey is mutual."

"I roughly understand." Li Chunhong nodded. "Heaven and Earth are not benevolent; they treat all things as straw dogs. Aberrant Phenomena also have the ability to protect the Pangu Continent."

"So in the eyes of the Pangu Continent, there is no difference between Aberrant Phenomena and Humans. They hunt each other, and it doesn't care."

These words were cruel, but they were also reality.

Lu Yuan added: "Only at Level Four Civilization can the Pangu Continent look upon you with respect. This is very difficult..."

"Also, there are the Aberrants, civilizations that have survived from the previous Era. They must be at least Level Three Civilization to start with, and there is a higher probability that they are Level Four Civilization."

"They are considered the protagonists of the previous generation, and their strength is definitely not weak."

"But Aberrants have a characteristic: they cannot generate Luck themselves. Therefore, they must invest in the civilizations of the Ninth Era, or... slaughter the civilizations of the Ninth Era."

"You must be careful."

Everyone's hearts tightened.

This information was too crucial!

In the future, when they encountered Aberrants, they would formulate diplomatic strategies accordingly.

Lu Yuan thought for a moment, ultimately deciding not to mention that "Aberrants might even have caused the Era Disaster."

After all, he himself wasn't entirely clear about it.

Moreover, most Aberrants were indeed quite friendly.

After chatting for a while, Li Chunhong asked, "How do you think we should handle the self-sealed [Yao·Frosty Drizzle]?"

"Even with a one-time Light Curtain Spirit Speech, we wouldn't dare to research it rashly."

"It would be too wasteful to kill it with a hydrogen bomb..."

Now that the [Yao] was self-sealed, there was a chance to kill it directly with a high-yield hydrogen bomb.

But just as Diggedit predicted, humanity was in a dilemma.

Lu Yuan thought about it. He did have the [Control] ability, which could command a self-sealed [Yao].

However, on one hand, he was far away, and it was difficult to transmit the [Control] ability.

On the other hand, seeing how cautious these guys were, it was better not to expose this ability rashly, otherwise everyone would fear him, which would be more detrimental than beneficial.

Suddenly, he slapped his head: "Since you have a 'Control' God's Skill in your hands, it can actually function even without being injected into a human soul."

Everyone immediately became interested and asked, "How can we achieve that?!"

"Level Four Civilization technology - [Group Superbrain]."

The [Group Superbrain] is essentially a supercomputer on the idealistic level. It can connect the minds of all human citizens, forming a collective consciousness.

"It's similar to 'Group Will' or 'Honeycomb Consciousness', existing only within the civilization itself."

"The [Group Superbrain] can maintain the operation of the civilization, maximizing resource efficiency."

"For example, what I want to eat today, where I want to go. By the time I leave the house, I find a self-driving car already at the door, with hot food inside."

"The cultivation of plants and animals can all be handled by the [Group Superbrain]."

"Because the [Group Superbrain] is a collection of thoughts, it can also seek benefits and avoid harm, using some God's Skills like Foresight, Treasure Hunting, Weather Prediction, etc. I think the [Control] ability should also be achievable by this superbrain."

The [Group Superbrain] project in Human 18 Civilization was still in the research phase. Because its prerequisite technology, "Dream Realm Technology," had been explored relatively clearly, the theoretical difficulty was not too high.

The reason it hadn't been implemented was that the cost was a bit high, and it wasn't necessary for the time being – the current population was only a little over six million, and the difficulty of management was not high.

The [Group Superbrain] is generally used to manage super-large civilizations with hundreds of millions of people. If the population is too small, the intelligence of the group will be lower.

However, upon hearing "Level Four Civilization," everyone couldn't help but frown.

Their current technological level was only Level Two Civilization, a difference of two major stages!

"Level Four Civilization technology is indeed unimaginable... We can't... achieve it for now."

A golden-haired scientist asked, "Are you already a Level Four Civilization?"

Lu Yuan straightened his back and immediately shook his head, "We are currently and will remain in the Level Three Civilization stage for a long time. Level Four Civilization is the pillar of the Pangu Continent, it's simply too difficult."

For some reason, both Li Chunhong and the other city leaders breathed a sigh of relief.

A Level Three Civilization still had a chance to catch up.

A Level Four Civilization...

Li Chunhong asked again, "Is there no other way?"

"If you simply want to command this Yao, I think a Legendary-grade Extraordinary item could be effective... it depends on the craftsmanship level on your side." Lu Yuan pondered for a moment and drew an image on the grass.

"Forge a 'Dream Realm' related item, a mirror, a crystal ball, or something else, anything with Dream Ability will do."

"Seal the Control into this item and keep it safe."

"If you want to command the Yao·Frosty Drizzle, drag it into the Dream Realm and command it in the form of Diggedit."

"Anyway, its pathetic intelligence can't distinguish between dream and reality... It's still under the Control state, right?"

Everyone's eyes lit up.

This method did sound feasible.

It's just... the Legendary standard was a bit too high.

"Is there a more convenient solution?" Zhang Hui from the Supernatural Laboratory asked, "For example, can we raise or domesticate it? We have over a dozen Animal Affinity users here."

Lu Yuan shook his head, "Difficult! This thing has already eaten people, don't expect to domesticate it. This matter is too risky."

In his impression, all animal-type Yao were extremely brutal.

Only plant-types had the possibility of being domesticated.

"As for Legendary-grade Dream Realm artifacts, that's already the minimum standard, don't be picky. You wouldn't feel safe with anything lower level either."

The pressure was now on the artisans of the Human Mother Civilization.

Adding up the artisans from so many cities, there were 50 of them, which was quite a number.

But forging Legendary-grade items... was still a long way off!

Lu Yuan added, "I will send you our latest artisan papers. With effort, it is still possible to forge Legendary items."

"Oh, right! The Yao cannot be permanently controlled. The more times you command it, the stronger its resistance and struggle will be."

"Especially as its strength grows..."

"But this is indeed a trump card, please use it wisely."

He was actually a little worried about the safety of humanity. Inside the Safe Zone and outside the Safe Zone were two different worlds.

"With a Yao guarding, perhaps it will be much safer..."

People looked at each other, and finally exhaled a breath of stale air from their chests.

They finally understood why Diggedit was so crazy, destroying so many cities.

So... there was this setting.

"This is a legacy condensed from the lives of a hundred million people, we will definitely cherish it!"