More and more players entered the fray, unleashing a hunting frenzy on Definition's Spine.
Just as all-channel victory announcements for the containment of Word Spirit Series Primordial Monsters kept pouring in, another fierce "battle" was taking place.
Led by the Dust of History team, the Forum's research enthusiasts followed the altar's clues, comparing the inscriptions on the stone walls and the analysis information against the latest materials collected by the Di Family Village Library. They then repeatedly put precise questions to Guide, trying to piece together the ancient civilization's complete background from scattered fragments.
Filling in the background was not something a simple question and answer could accomplish.
How to converse efficiently with Guide was a field of study in itself.
Guide was like a top-tier tool possessing endless knowledge but few words. The depth of its answers depended entirely on the questioner's skill and knowledge.
A poorly framed question would yield only a broad overview, while a precise question built on multiple verified clues might open a door to the details.
The difference in efficiency was like night and day.
That was because Guide's answers were always broad summaries. It never elaborated on the finer points.
It was like an encyclopedia abstract, providing brief introductions to civilizations. As for their internal power structures, technological development, social conflicts, specific reasons for worshipping Definition, and causes of decline-Guide would never volunteer those details.
Digging out useful information depended entirely on the research enthusiasts extracting keywords and clues from those general descriptions, then following those threads through the relevant materials to fill in the details little by little.
One example was the name "Phantom Sound Clan," mentioned in passing in the True Word Sacrificial Altar's introduction.
This was the most direct breakthrough. It immediately connected to the background clues from the Phantom