Golden Age of Development

The Lotus Visualization Method, a traditional cultivation technique from the Ink Sect, is the crystallization of wisdom accumulated by generations of Innate Mythicals.

Lu Yuan had only taught them the basics.

In reality, "Bloodline Power" is very similar to "Extraordinary Tinder," just more varied, complex, and idealistic.

Ordinary Acquired Mythicals need a year or even several years to master it; to become proficient, it would take hundreds or thousands of years.

There are also disparities between Acquired Mythicals; some possess combat power that rivals Innate Mythicals. However, without cultivation, they are merely slightly higher in Extraordinary Level, relying on brute force to bully the weak.

Lu Tiantian tried it but couldn't get the hang of it, sighing, "Compared to the Grand Commander, why do we feel so incredibly dull?"

"This method seems quite profound and extensive..."

Lu Yuan casually fibbed, "It's a product of [Revelation]. This information just appeared in my mind, perhaps an ancient inheritance."

Li Datie also nodded in agreement, "It's a shame. No matter how good a cultivation method is, in this era, there isn't much energy left to cultivate it."

"That's natural," Lu Yuan said, patting their shoulders with a serious expression. "Cultivation isn't that important. Turning you into Acquired Mythicals has a historical mission!"

"Lu Tiantian, you'll be responsible for research related to Bloodline Power, and receiving those scientists. Also, the upgrade of Advanced Bloodline Adepts, [Painted Skin], and the research and development of high-level materials will all be your responsibility."

Lu Tiantian puffed out his chest, "Understood!"

His body and soul had once been eroded by [Aberration Guai], but his heart, which loved research, remained unchanged, always fighting on the front lines of scientific research.

Now, his identity as an Acquired Mythical brought him endless energy. Just a thought would cause his inspiration to overflow—what great achievements could be made by using his own blood and flesh as materials?!

Lu Yuan continued, "Li Datie, you'll be responsible for the replication of the [Future Mirror] and for deepening research with the Artisans."

"We need to expand the influence of 'Mythical Industrialization.' Cheap imitations are key. The cost and manufacturing difficulty must be reduced."

"Of course, if you encounter certain difficulties, I will also come to help."

Li Datie nodded, "I've been thinking about this for a long time. However, the [Future Mirror] must be bound to this civilization's Luck. We can only teach other civilizations how to manufacture it; we cannot be decisive in its success or failure."

"Publicly disclosing the principles is enough. Don't underestimate other civilizations. There are many ambitious civilizations out there."

Li Datie said with some emotion, "Grand Commander, I've actually been wondering, what would happen if we kept this achievement to ourselves?"

"...I truly can't accept it. We've put in so much effort and taken the risk of forging failure, only to give away the results for free. If we sold this achievement, even once to each civilization, think of the profits!"

Lu Yuan smiled, "I had that thought at first too... felt a bit reluctant to part with it."

"However, you must understand that we are actually already the strongest type of civilization."

"If an Era Disaster occurs, we'll have to step up to the plate no matter what... If we don't have teammates then, it will truly be a case of calling out to heaven and earth in vain."

"So, how should I put it? Finding more potential friends is also a way to broaden your future path. Think of it as an investment, as an intangible asset."

That was indeed true. The more friends one had, the wider the path became.

Not long ago, Lu Yuan secretly worried that the Ninth Era wouldn't produce any powerful civilizations and that he would have to shoulder the burden himself. Facing endless enemies, the Greedy Demon God, no matter how strong, would surely be defeated. A single Spirit could barely be overcome, but two Spirit-level existences would be too much for him.

But now, he found that whether it was the Buzhou Alliance, the suddenly appearing neutrinos, or his own Northern Alliance, they were all quite ambitious.

There were also the Underground Alliance and the Iron Key Alliance, all with potential.

As long as "Mythical Industrialization" was promoted, several Level Six Civilizations might emerge. This number, compared to the Eighth Era, was already comparable.

And then there were those civilizations that hadn't shown themselves yet but had potential... Surpassing the Eighth Era was just around the corner!

Lu Yuan smiled as he talked about this, "You know, reputation is very important on the Pangu Continent... an idealistic resource. The Peak Civilization of an Era cannot be an unknown entity. Even if a powerful civilization emerges from a remote corner, no one will consider it the Peak Civilization of this Era."

Li Datie understood, and his heart became fiery. Green Field City... Peak Civilization?!

This thought made his body and soul tremble—yes, why couldn't our Green Field City seize this opportunity!

In the vast continent, with countless living beings and hundreds of millions of civilizations, why not us?

If the Green Field City of the past only thought of surviving, then the future must be one of pioneering and progress. This is a transformation in thought and decision-making, a necessary path to becoming a Peak Civilization!

Lu Yuan continued, "As for my and Seashell's tasks, we'll be responsible for... the production of extraordinary resources."

"One of the advantages of the new era's path is the great abundance of resources."

"We need to cultivate a batch of low, mid, and high-level resources, not only to convince external civilizations but also to benefit the entire Green Field City."

This division of labor was actually very reasonable, allowing all four Acquired Mythicals to be utilized.

Of course, in Old Cat's eyes, Lu Yuan was slacking off again. Seashell had been cultivating Idealistic Materials in the Qiankun World for so many years... completing the task by simply cultivating some seeds in the Qiankun World.

"You just want to slack off, don't you?" it said unceremoniously.

Lu Yuan sneered, "What's wrong with that? My wife and I are the cornerstones of the civilization. Every move we make carries political meaning in the eyes of others. It's more appropriate to let them handle the public-facing work. If any mistakes are made, there's still room for recourse."

That was indeed true.

When leaders met, it was basically for their subordinates to negotiate, and the leaders would simply sign off, completing the process.

If the top leaders met and couldn't reach an agreement, leading to a confrontation, it would cause a diplomatic incident.

Therefore, Lu Yuan couldn't be involved in routine reception. Old Cat could only brace itself and tacitly accept Lu Yuan's laziness.

"Alas, there's also the development of Form Skills and Qi Skills, and there's no one to do it," Lu Yuan even complained. "Never mind, let other civilizations handle it; this area isn't that attractive."

And so, Green Field City entered a flourishing golden age of development.

This latest major development was unprecedented, touching upon every aspect of life, from food and housing to transportation, impacting hundreds of thousands of industries. From the textbooks for kindergarteners to middle and high school students, and university students, to major research institutes, factories, and artisan forging grounds, everything was undergoing earth-shattering changes!

Four Acquired Mythical beings, with clearly defined roles, spearheaded the grand development of the entire civilization.

The first major breakthrough, cultivating more powerful Extraordinary Creatures, was easily achieved within the second month.

It was an obvious truth that only by increasing the Extraordinary Level of Extraordinary Creatures could better materials be produced.

Research in this area had actually been ongoing for hundreds of years. The low-hanging fruit had long been picked, leaving only the more difficult challenges – cultivating Extraordinary Creatures to Level 6 or 7 was generally their racial limit, with those exceeding Level 7 being extremely rare.

Even ancient ruins offered no good clues; it seemed that civilizations throughout the ages had failed to overcome this problem.

However, the emergence of Acquired Mythical beings brought about entirely new changes.

"The cells in this batch are incredibly active, a hundred to a thousand times more so than ordinary people!"

"Perhaps this time, it will actually work!"

"Forget cultivating Extraordinary Creatures, let's directly cultivate [Painted Skin]!"

In the Mythical Bloodline experiment, several researchers exclaimed with surprise before the microscope.

Outside the laboratory, on a large sports field, hundreds of experts and scholars gathered, anxiously awaiting the results.

And at the very center of the field, the ancient Aberrant Phenomenon known as [Yao · Painted Skin] was confined within a glass cage.

In addition to it, there were other Extraordinary Creatures, ranging from Scorpions and King Snakes to tusks and wild boars.

Every Calamity-level Aberrant Phenomenon was a precious treasure.

As an Aberrant Phenomenon captured in the early era, [Yao · Painted Skin] played a crucial role in the development of Green Field City. For instance, [Spirit Speech Technology] was developed based on the abilities of [Painted Skin], and it had protected all of humanity multiple times.

But it had a significant flaw – it was disobedient!

Its mind was filled only with eating people, and nothing else!

Initially, Lu Yuan had considered using his "Control" ability stealthily to make it more compliant.

However, control was always temporary and consumed a lot of Spirit Essence. Long-term use also carried the risk of exposure.

The madness and wildness of [Painted Skin] were persistent; frequently using control was not a long-term solution.

In the end, Lu Yuan grew frustrated and simply had scientists build a high-class cage to keep it confined.

When they needed to use it, they would dispatch a Giant God Soldier to beat it severely until it submitted. This method was simpler, cheaper, and quite effective!

However, this approach came with consequences: the strength of [Yao · Painted Skin] could not increase significantly.

If its strength were to grow substantially, the Giant God Soldier would no longer be able to suppress it. After all, it possessed the racial value of a [Yao]; if it truly developed, it could devour the entire city.

But if [Yao · Painted Skin]'s strength did not increase, the development of Spirit Speech Technology would be unable to advance further.

Furthermore, it was important to note that this creature could produce Immortal Level materials, specifically its hide. Top-quality goods – Old Cat's entire coat was made from the leather of [Painted Skin].

Although directly skinning it would severely damage its Vitality, taking centuries to recover, shaving off some of its fur would cause no major harm and could be a sustainable practice.

The higher the Level of [Painted Skin], the better the quality of the fur it produced.

Therefore, increasing the Level of [Painted Skin] and controlling it was the long-term research focus of Green Field City.

"Mmm, very good. The cost of future enhancement potions will decrease, and their effects will be more than ten times stronger than before," Professor Lu Tiantian said with a smile, sitting beside the glass enclosure. "Both [Painted Skin] and these Extraordinary Animals will have a feast in the future."

Recently, due to his skilled mastery of Bloodline Power, His physique was slowly shrinking. He was currently only 3 meters tall, no longer towering.

However, the final stage of shrinking was more difficult than all the previous stages combined, possibly requiring several years of diligent training.

"Professor Lu, what if [Painted Skin] becomes stronger and breaches our containment field?" a female doctor beside him asked with a smile. "Should we deploy more Giant God Soldiers?"

Lu Tiantian rolled up his sleeve, showing his bicep. "One is enough! If it dares to break through, the Giant God Soldier and I will personally give it a lesson, a combined tag-team match!"

Everyone around burst into laughter. "Oh, come on, Professor Lu, you'd just be a side dish for someone else."

That Lu Da Commander could fight because he had truly fought his way through. You, Professor Lu Tiantian, spent your days in research institutes; even if you became Acquired Mythical, you'd be swatted to death by [Painted Skin] in a few blows.

The experiment in the laboratory soon concluded. Staff members in white lab coats produced a test tube filled with a crimson liquid.

They injected this tube of liquid into a humanoid puppet...

This humanoid puppet was a clone created using 3D cloning technology. Apart from lacking a brain, it was almost identical to a human.

After the liquid was injected, the humanoid puppet exuded a profound aura, as if it were some primeval beast.

[Painted Skin], that damned Calamity, seemed to be born purely for violence; it leveled up by eating people.

The more people it ate, the faster it leveled up!

Eating Extraordinary Consumables resulted in very slow leveling and had an upper limit.

However, after reaching Extraordinary Level 5, [Painted Skin] could no longer level up by consuming consumables.

The reason for this was likely a special idealistic psychological phenomenon – it had to "believe" it was eating people to level up!

If it believed it was eating plants, even the finest Heavenly Treasures and Earthly Materials would not cause it to level up.

Human experts were greatly troubled by this difficult creature. They couldn't possibly feed it actual people, so they had to resort to "pseudo-people."

But "pseudo-people" were easily seen through, causing [Painted Skin] to fall into a listless state and refuse to level up.

"This is a pseudoperson infused with mythical bloodline. Let's see if you'll eat it," Lu Tiantian thought to herself.

As expected, stimulated by the "mythical bloodline," the Painted Skin's originally lethargic mental state suddenly shifted!

It suddenly opened its mouth and swallowed the humanoid puppet, becoming energetic all over, as if it had taken a potent tonic.

The thousand mouths on its body writhed in unison, as if about to use Spirit Speech to break through the glass shield!

But the human experts were prepared. They immediately evacuated the air within the glass shield.

Without air, the power of Spirit Speech transmission was greatly diminished.

Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled in the confined space. After an hour, the Painted Skin finally became listless again, ceasing its attacks on the glass cage.

The scientists, however, were overjoyed!

One young doctor exclaimed in disbelief, "It's done like this? Now this Painted Skin is full of life, thinking it's eating humans, no, eating an Acquired Mythical!"

"If we give it a few more pseudopersons, it could upgrade directly?"

Another, older expert scoffed, "Do you think it's that simple? The Blood Essence alone from this Acquired Mythical is worth a fortune, something that can't be bought on the market. Sigh, an Acquired Mythical inexplicably broke through past difficulties. It really makes one feel that striving is inferior to destiny."

Lu Tiantian chuckled, "I don't mind, my body is large and I have plenty of blood."

"But the trouble is… the stronger the Painted Skin gets, the greater the risk of it escaping."

"A Level 5 Painted Skin is manageable, but one at Level 10 or higher is a bit problematic."

The combat potential of Yao is outrageously high, with each level representing a significant leap.

The old expert said, "This matter should be handed over to another laboratory. Anyway, we now have new material… The high-risk containment laboratory, haven't they obtained some bark from the Dragon Blood Tree?"