Kong Deming had a feeling that, had he not taken that path, he would certainly have been able to truly reach the realm of a Level 10 Soul Engineer.
This was a supreme treasure, the research institute's supreme treasure.
Kong Deming could not help looking at Shi Jingcheng.
Shi Jingcheng scoffed. "If you want to seize the Lamp of Civilization, go right ahead. But first, you have to be able to use it."
"The Lamp of Civilization... the Civilization Research Institute truly enjoys heaven's favor. This is a divine artifact for every Soul Engineer under heaven!" The greed in Kong Deming's eyes gradually cooled, and his voice trembled.
He knew that Shi Jingcheng had laid everything bare before them because he had nothing to fear.
Zhang Hong, Wang Kaiming, and the others swallowed and glanced at the composed Zheng Zhan. Zheng Zhan had probably known long ago; otherwise, the old fellow would never have suddenly joined the Civilization Research Institute.
Zhang Hong said, "Old... Brother Shi, does your Civilization Research Institute still need people? I don't need a salary, as long as I can conduct research here."
"That's right. We can bring our own materials, and we can give everything we develop to the institute!" Wang Kaiming said.
Mu Lingsheng and the others said, "We'd also like to join the Civilization Research Institute, on the same terms as Elder Wang."
The Flame of Civilization held an even greater attraction for Mu Lingsheng and the other three peak Level 8 Soul Engineers than it did for Wang Kaiming and the others.
The Lamp of Civilization...
A light flickered in Ju Zi's eyes. She was a Soul Engineer herself and knew just how irresistible such a state was to one. If the Civilization Research Institute opened access to the Flame of Civilization,