Brand-New Inspiration—Rebirth!

Brand-New Inspiration—Rebirth!

At this moment, Lu Yuan's mind had become one with the Pangu Continent. Countless Innate Glyphs grew from his brand-new body, forming Bloodline Rules.

At this moment, he could even wield the might of heaven and earth. Every gesture carried the pressure of the entire world.

With a thought, a gentle breeze swept through, carrying a light drizzle. The somewhat dilapidated Guai God Temple was instantly restored to pristine condition, its dust and cobwebs all blown away.

"Thank you. Even after turning into an egg, you're still helping me clean." Seashell put on the clothes she had woven herself. Seeing such a vast palace, she felt like the very first princess of the agricultural age.

With another thought from Lu Yuan, Guai Myth's corpse was dragged out from within.

This colossal creature, weighing hundreds of millions of tons, began to disintegrate.

Countless tiny fragments of flesh drifted across the world, becoming nourishment for the evolution of life.

How astonishing was the value of a top-tier anomaly's corpse?

In the past, Lu Yuan would never have been willing to do this. But now, he did it instinctively—because this was the most profitable course of action.

Blood rain fell across the world.

In the end, Guai Myth was left with only several tendons stretching for kilometers, a thick hide, some tentacles, and... a massive eyeball!

The crystal giant egg flashed with light, and countless specks of radiance absorbed the huge eyeball into it.

Guai Myth's Eyeball contained a great amount of spatial power. As long as it was nurtured with Bloodline Power, it could be assimilated into one of the Greedy Demon God's organs after some time.

The Greedy Demon God had obtained two major organs at once: a heart and an eye!

The gains from this were simply immense, utterly unprecedented!

From now on, the Greedy Demon God would become the foremost anomaly, surpassing even Ghost.

Yet Lu Yuan was still not satisfied. He always felt that something was missing.

His consciousness passed through the Immortal Palace and drifted onto the Pangu Continent.

The Pangu Continent did not react much to this mysterious consciousness.

The Buzhou Ruins were undergoing a bustling era of massive construction. Floating airships flew back and forth, while the chimneys of some factories emitted white smoke. Building the small world required enormous quantities of construction materials; bulk goods such as cement and steel were in short supply.

A large trade center had also appeared near the temple. Diplomats came and went, speaking grandly, while scientists had built a pot-lid-like device a kilometer in diameter. It was said to be capable of observing "Space Fissures."

Not far away, the Space Shield Tunneling Machine was working around the clock, waves of spatial ripples continuously spreading in every direction.

What an unprecedented era of construction, affecting three hundred billion people!

Lu Yuan seemed to have become air itself, untouched by even a speck of dust. Nor did he eavesdrop on the conversations of these races—even though he was now on the Pangu Continent, he still felt transcendent, as though he had merged with heaven and earth.

His consciousness left the Buzhou Ruins and swiftly drifted to one end of the Pangu Continent.

There was a hidden valley here. Its lush vegetation and collapsed buildings testified that the decline of its intelligent civilization had happened long ago.

Many extraordinary plants grew within the valley, including not only fruit trees capable of producing yields, but also countless evergreens and ancient vines. Many trees had trunks thirty meters in diameter, requiring a hundred people holding hands to encircle them.

Vines as thick as bowls coiled around towering trees, bearing crystal-clear fruits.

"...Grandpa, Grandpa, what's the point of planting so many trees? They grow so slowly."

"By the time they're grown, we'll already be dead, right?" An echo of history passed through layer upon layer of time and reached Lu Yuan's mind.

"Haha, Grandpa simply likes watching them grow and enjoying the joy of harvest, just like watching you grow up." The Aged Voice laughed heartily. "A thousand years from now, ten thousand years from now, we may be dead, but our descendants will still be alive."

"Grandpa, what if... there are no descendants?"

"Someone will eventually find our city. These plants will bear witness to our existence."

The tiles and gravel beneath the towering trees recorded traces of bygone years.

Lu Yuan looked at those mature trees. Strange—his greed had not flared up at all. Was it because he possessed too much wealth now?

Before he could think any further, his consciousness slowly drifted to another ruin.

Pyramid-shaped structures stood here, heavily eroded by wind and sand.

Ancient city walls, decayed pillars and beams, and echoes of history resounded by his ears.

"...This campaign against that low-level civilization resulted in minimal losses, yet brought our civilization a great number of God's Skills. Conservative estimates put the number at fifty, worth over eight thousand Spiritual Rhyme!" This seemed to be the voice of a male lifeform. He sounded both excited and somewhat wistful. "Let us celebrate this great victory!"

Clang! The sound of wine cups colliding reached his ears.

"It's just... sigh, so many God's Skills were wasted..."

"They can only be stripped while their owners are alive. Once a person dies, they quickly disappear."

"That civilization originally had at least five hundred God's Skills, but only one-tenth of them ended up in our hands."

The leader roared at his subordinates, "That's why we must capture them alive from now on! Capture them alive, understand?"

"Yes!" A group of people shouted in unison, then celebrated their victory once more.

The glory of the strong was the wail of the weak.

Stories like this were never scarce in a world where the strong preyed on the weak.

And the Pangu Continent always watched it all in silence, while the sun forever rose in the east and set in the west.

Lu Yuan merely sighed. Perhaps many powerful civilizations had once gone through such a history of plunder...

Only Green Field City had such unusual good fortune; they had never encountered an opportunity for plunder.

Otherwise, they too would have faced this kind of moral dilemma.

Then, his consciousness drifted into the distance once more... drifting away...

Witnessing ruin after ruin, he saw mountains, flowing waters, oceans, and birds in flight.

Gradually, he became somewhat lost. Too many stories had unfolded upon this land—so many that they could not possibly be counted.

Amid a grand narrative, an individual's joys and sorrows became an insignificant matter. Yet a single grain of sand from an era, when pressed upon one person, became A Great Mountain.

But this world contained brand-new hope!

Its name was—rebirth!

Amid this profound realization, he gradually fell asleep. His consciousness returned to the Qiankun World, back to the enormous crystal egg. After a flash of light, it fell silent once more.

Time passed day by day, year by year.

Around the enormous crystal egg, vegetation flourished. Dead trees burst back into spring, creating a scene brimming with life.

The process of Lu Yuan becoming an Innate Mythical did not bring about many extraordinary phenomena. The plants merely grew somewhat faster, while white mist and frost occasionally appeared.

Perhaps it was because he was not the first Innate Mythical. The weight of the title "first" was still quite significant.

Or perhaps... he had absorbed the Profound Yellow Qi more thoroughly.

When Little Mirage Dragon was born, it left behind "Epic Level" Egg White, which indicated that its birth had not been complete.

The fewer remnants left behind, the more perfect the birth.

"When will you hatch?"

Sea Snail Miss had nothing to do in the Qiankun World. Her true body could not return to Green Field City, so during the day, she could only remotely control those two flesh bodies and move about within Green Field City.

After becoming an Innate Mythical, her learning ability was astonishing. She handled the work that had originally required two people by herself, and could even play two roles at once... Of course, this kind of multitasking was exhausting, so she could only take part in relatively simple work.

At night, her soul returned to the Qiankun World, where she cleaned up and then told Lu Yuan amusing stories about what had happened in Green Field City.

She also discovered that her physical stamina was incredible, with seemingly inexhaustible energy. She only needed to sleep once a month, so she diligently studied the Ink Sect's inheritance and researched her own Bloodline Power.

She even opened up a vast stretch of farmland!

Her larger body naturally brought certain advantages. She could casually reclaim hundreds of square kilometers of farmland and cultivate rare flowers and plants.

Three years later, Old Wolf, Mother Bear, Chicken Snake, and several of the other original pets were brought back to live in the Guai God Temple. Even the Turtle Temple was moved nearby by her.

At the summit of the world, the Guai God Temple, the Turtle Temple, and an immortal palace formed what was practically a massive palace complex.

Such a luxurious sight was something only Ancient Races and Level Six Civilizations could achieve.

"Queen!" Several King Insects bowed respectfully. "Our Insectoid Legion has moved the small world to this summit of the world."

"From now on, we can help you grow vegetables. Would you like us to reclaim more farmland?"

Sea Snail Miss smiled. "There's no need for too much. These fields grow by relying on my Bloodline Power. If I open up too many, I won't be able to care for them all. You only need to help me clear the weeds and catch insects."

King Insect Lu Da immediately straightened up. "Yes!"

The other King Insect, King Insect Lu Xiao, said, "Our Queen enjoys accumulating wealth. If there is anything you need our help with, please feel free to command us."

Sea Snail Miss laughed again. "You're quite thoughtful, but Lu Yuan is very rich now. He doesn't need your trifling savings. If... if you discover any Profound Yellow Qi, there's no need to report it. It is a gift from heaven and earth, so just absorb it quietly yourselves."

The Life Tree could gather most of the Profound Yellow Qi, but a small portion could not be collected.

The workings of heaven and earth followed their own laws. If Lu Yuan became greedy enough to seize all the wealth of this world, then the world would slowly stop evolving—this was something Sea Snail Miss had only come to understand after becoming an Innate Mythical.

"Yes!" The King Insects bowed respectfully and departed one after another.

"Next, I'll need to go to Green Field City and get some technological products, connect to the internet, and then living here won't feel so boring."

"Otherwise, there won't even be anyone to talk to..."

She was meticulous in her work, and as an Innate Mythical, she possessed extraordinary power. She could use a little of almost any God's Skill, and before long, she had this entire area in perfect order.

When Old Wolf saw Sea Snail Miss, he eagerly ran over in an attempt to curry favor with his mistress. But upon realizing that he was only barely taller than one of her toes, he was left dumbfounded. "Awoo?!"

The dim-witted Mother Bear had no idea what was happening. After raging helplessly for a while, she lay on the ground and played dead.

Only the cunning Madam Chicken Snake could sense the surging power within her mistress. Even though she was now a Level Seven extraordinary lifeform, she did not dare act out in the slightest.

"Cluck-cluck?!"

After that, time passed year after year...

The enormous crystal egg containing Lu Yuan grew larger with every passing year. In just five short years, it surpassed Sea Snail Miss's former egg, reaching a height of five hundred meters! And it was still growing wildly, as if the sky itself were its only limit.

Human Civilization had also made some progress. The first Space Tunnel was not completed until the sixth year, one year later than expected.

Through years of continuous work and practice, the scientists accumulated a great deal of useful data. Unlocking the secrets of spatial technology was now within reach!

After the tunnel between the Buzhou Ruins and the Iron Key Clan was connected, large numbers of scientists transferred over to study and learn from the remnants of a Level Five Civilization.

Even if they could not understand the specific principles, it was still good to take a look.

In scientific research, one crucial point is confirming that "this path truly exists."

As long as the path can be confirmed to exist, subsequent development becomes much smoother.

For example, the first atomic bomb on Earth consumed GDP equivalent to 1,530 tons of gold. That was practically an astronomical figure!

But it was much simpler for later nations to develop atomic bombs. Eventually, even the specific principles were made public online—so long as one had enough centrifuges, one could build an atomic bomb.

Thus, contact with the Iron Key Clan had indeed greatly accelerated the emergence of a Level Five Civilization!

Whenever Old Cat had the time, it would come over as a guest, showing off humanity's progress or complaining about various things.

"Damn it, at this Artisan Competition, someone asked me about Lu Yuan again..."

"Ever since he made that statement about 'Mythical Industrialization,' he vanished outright and dumped all the pressure on my head. A lot of people think that bastard Lu Yuan is just chasing fame!"

It leaned against the window and looked out at the azure sky.

"You don't expect me to take over Lu Yuan's name, do you?" Sea Snail looked strange.

"You don't expect me to take over Lu Yuan's name, do you?" Sea Snail looked strange.

"You're a dignified Innate Mythical. Creating something

immortal wouldn't be too much, would it? Slap them in the face right in front of them!"

"I..." Sea Snail was speechless. She was not even an Artisan Master.

The farmland Sea Snail Miss had opened up was growing ever larger.

That farmland had been touched by the tiniest traces of Profound Yellow Qi leaking from the two of them, and the plants grew at an astonishing rate!

Moreover, Sea Snail was not as stingy as Lu Yuan. From time to time, she generously funded Green Field City, as she did not care much about wealth.

So naturally, the cunning Old Cat was more than happy to come over and report on the situation.

"How is Lu Yuan doing?"

"He's been asleep even longer than I was... He used more than 60 units of Profound Yellow Qi, and he also used a large amount of Heavenly Treasures and Earthly Materials. It's normal for him to be slower."

Six years passed. Her control over her Bloodline Power had reached a new level, and her body had gradually begun to shrink. She was now only ten meters tall.

"I estimate that in another five or six years, I'll be able to return to a human's height and weight."

"Then congratulations. You can once again oversee Green Field City instead of sending a dummy," Old Cat said.

"Actually, if I really had to choose between the two, I'd still choose to stay here... I'm somewhat of a homebody by nature, and living here long-term is quite nice. If humanity needs anything, just tell me directly. I'll send everyone gifts." Sea Snail poured herself a cup of tea. The furniture in the temple was enormous, all crafted by herself.

"I know. Among the few of us, only Old Cat and the Undying Giant Turtle care most about Green Field City. The two of you can already ascend and become powers of your own."

Old Cat was somewhat lonely.

Then it suddenly raised its head, a flash of light gleaming in its eyes. "Heh heh, if he still doesn't wake up, we're going to become a Level Five Civilization!"

"In just the next few years, we'll figure out the manufacturing principles behind the first spatial artifact, the Grotto-heaven in a Pot."

Time flowed on once again.

Until the seventh month of the 561st year of the Ninth Era on Pangu Continent.

The first "Grotto-heaven in a Pot" created by humanity through technological means came into being. It was a very small Storage Space, only about one cubic meter in size, and it could not even hold living beings.

But it also meant that humanity had taken this great step—Level Five Civilization now seemed within reach.

"Wouldn't that mean quite a few civilizations in the Buzhou Ruins have become Level Five Civilizations?" Sea Snail's body had shrunk once more. Just as expected, as her control over her own power gradually matured, she had returned to her normal size.

However, she now seemed rather accustomed to her former height of over three hundred meters. Whether planting flowers and grass or using extraordinary abilities, the larger her body was, the more power she could exert.

At this moment, she received Old Cat and the various allies from the Immortal Palace, serving them freshly picked melons and fruits.

Everyone listened intently to the development of Human Civilization.

"This project was indeed jointly developed by several Level Four Civilizations in the Buzhou Alliance, but the progress of each civilization is still somewhat different."

"As you know, the most important factors in the success of a joint project are human effort and industrial capability. Every civilization has different organizational abilities, and once they leave the alliance, they may not necessarily be able to replicate it."

"But we humans can fully replicate this technology."

"Also, this Grotto-heaven in a Pot uses a precious Idealistic Material: the shell of the Starry Sky Shell." Old Cat was immensely proud, its tail held high.

"Does this Grotto-heaven in a Pot belong to a purely materialistic path?" Sea Snail asked.

"No, it's half idealistic and half materialistic. It's still too difficult to achieve spatial technology through purely materialistic means. At the very least, it requires the standards of a Level Seven Civilization," Old Cat replied. "Even a Level Six Civilization can't do it."

"Fortunately, the breeding techniques for Starry Sky Shells have already matured. Once we use bloodline technology for breeding, the costs can be greatly reduced."

Sea Snail had also helped considerably with this matter. On Pangu Continent, Starry Sky Shells were nearly extinct. Even the few that remained suffered from severe inbreeding, their bloodlines greatly degraded.

Yet naturally born Starry Sky Shells actually existed in the Qiankun World!

So Sea Snail traveled across the world, selected them, and raised them in the Turtle Temple.

Finally, she selected several of the largest shells and gave them to the Aberrant Foundation to sell to the various civilizations, while also giving several to humanity.