"Trust me, Meng Chao, Earth is really done for."
The girl on the Wisdom Tree looked incredibly sincere. Without batting an eyelid, she extended her branches, vines, and tentacles to Meng Chao and continued. "This fact has caused my fusion with Jin Qianxi to no longer have any obstacles.
"Because if Earth, the birthplace of human civilization, cannot escape from self-destruction after its civilization expands abnormally, then it means that human civilization has a chronic disease at the genetic level, and we can't replicate it 100%.
"Regardless of whether we start from Peach Blossom Town and rebuild human civilization or use human civilization as a template to create a monster civilization, if we can't find a brand new path that is completely different from Earthlings, even if we can expand to every corner of the planet and recreate the glory of humans on Earth, we won't be able to escape eternal destruction after a short period of glory.
"The leader is right. We must draw a clear line between ourselves and Earth's civilization, but we can't go against the morals and humanity of Earth. Instead, we have to surpass them and become a brighter, just, kind, and equal new person. This new person doesn't just include the humans who transmigrated from Earth, but also the monsters who were influenced by humans and gained intelligence.
"No, we can't call them monsters anymore. They're spirit beasts!
"As long as the 'newcomers' and the 'spirit beasts' let go of their hatred, prejudice, and hostility, and stop fighting each other for the petty benefits before their eyes, we will definitely be able to create a future that is completely different from Earth's civilization. We will make the planet beneath our feet, our common home, a hundred times more beautiful and prosperous than Earth. We will let all the creatures who have awakened to intelligence live happily and without worries.
"This is the mission that Jin Qianxi and I share.
"Almost at the instant we understood this mission, we fused together perfectly.
"Jin Qianxi's self-consciousness disappeared the moment her life was completely burned and her brain cells were completely dried up.
"And all of her memories, emotions, personality, and even thought processes fused into the depths of my soul in a mysterious way. It influenced me in a subtle and irreversible manner.
"I'm still the Wisdom Tree.
"But I'm completely different from the Wisdom Tree of the past.
"I feel that a small city has appeared in the depths of my soul, too. A city that is crystal clear, beautiful, and always filled with laughter and laughter.
"In this city, there is a river covered with colorful flower petals. There are nine bridges with different styles on the river. On the most beautiful bridge, there is a smiling girl eating ice cream while looking at me expectantly.
"Her eyes were brighter than the stars in the sky.
"This kind of gaze gives me endless motivation, causing me to put all my strength into making this city a reality.
"With my help, the people of Peach Blossom Town and the spirit beasts in the forest completely reconciled, and they deeply understood each other's feelings.
"We buried all the people and spirit beasts who died in the war. Not long after, colorful trees and fragrant flowers grew from their corpses.
"We selected seeds, transplanted saplings, built branches, and guided the etherealized plants to grow according to our will. In the most beautiful way, we repaired the streets and houses that were damaged by the war. We turned Peach Blossom Town, which was full of holes and was in ruins, into a garden that looked like a fairy tale.
"The dilapidated walls of the past turned into a gorgeous sea of flowers. The people who were tortured and screamed, wailed, and sobbed day and night could now wander in the sea of flowers to their heart's content. There was no fear, no anxiety, no need to scheme against each other, and no need to fight for resources. The only thing they could think about was what song they should sing today to praise the beautiful days of spring.
"The spirit beasts were also satisfied. I chased the wild and ambitious monsters who were once influenced by the evil souls of humans out of the forest. The ones who stayed in my world were all docile, kind, and willing to live in peace with humans.
"After decades of development, I think we've already partially realized Jin Qianxi's dream. We've built a bright town in the paradise in the depths of Hidden Fog Desolate Region. This is the most perfect form of society that a civilization can build, isn't it?"
The semi-transparent light was gradually dyed with a faint layer of golden light, and it gathered together to form a shining crystal ball.
The crystal ball showed a miniature version of Peach Blossom Town, which was full of beautiful spring scenery.
From this point of view, the Peach Blossom Town looked more and more like a delicate, exquisite, but fragile work of art.
"This is my story," the wisdom tree said faintly.
"My story is the wisdom tree's story, the monster mastermind's story, and Jin Qianxi's story. It's also the story of a new and more beautiful civilization.
"I'm telling you this story without holding anything back, because I think you're different from the others.
"The other superhumans, especially the superhumans from the nine great mega corporations, no matter how grandiose and righteous their slogans are, such as for Dragon City, for humans, for civilization, they're all selfish. They only want to find an excuse to oppress the weak through the war between humans and monsters. They want to snatch more resources so that they can become stronger, and in the end … they can become gods who stand above humans.
"And the gods don't need civilization.
"The so-called civilization is just a tool for the gods to oppress and enslave people.
"But you're different.
"I can tell that you're fighting sincerely for Dragon City, for the future and destiny of the entire civilization, and for everyone to have a better tomorrow.
"Lei Zongchao viewed you in a new light because of this and was willing to teach you the essence of his martial arts without holding anything back, right?
"Then, is there any reason for us to be enemies with each other instead of turning our hostility into friendship and working together to build the most beautiful city of light?"
The wisdom tree shone brightly.
It turned from a towering tree covered in green to dancing jellyfish. Then, it turned into colorful and crystalline corals.
The face that looked like Jin Qianxi's became more prominent, and it controlled the branches covered in colorful vines to stretch toward Meng Chao.
It was as if a girl was about to break out of the depths of the wisdom tree and extend an invitation to Meng Chao that was filled with kindness, sincerity, and anticipation.
And at some point, tentacles that were even thinner than hair floated around the wisdom tree in a circular area of several kilometers. They looked like invisible nerve bundles.
As the wisdom tree swayed, the girl gained real breathing and heartbeat. Through the nerve bundles, she released soul ripples to the outside world.
It was only then that Meng Chao noticed that at some point of time, his limbs, torso, and even head had been bound by the nerve bundles.
"Join us?"
The girl smiled. The body formed by the fungal carpet, moss, and lichen gradually protruded out of the wisdom tree and leaned toward Meng Chao.
Through the squirming of the nerve bundles, her voice seemed to come from the depths of Meng Chao's brain. "I can sense that your soul is full of wounds. You're filled with anxiety and distress. Looks like you're the same as me. You're constantly troubled over how to find a way out for human civilization in the Other World.
"Join us and connect all humans and spirit beasts together. We'll turn Dragon City into a paradise of flowers like Peach Blossom Town. Isn't that the best way out?"
As the girl mumbled, illusions appeared before Meng Chao's eyes. It was as if he was really seeing beautiful and unbelievable scenes.
He saw the wisdom tree rising from the ground at the center of Dragon City.
Countless thick, colorful vines wrapped around the Supernatural Tower. With the Supernatural Tower, which pierced through the clouds, as a staircase, they continued spiraling upwards. In the end, they completely wrapped around and enveloped the Supernatural Tower, turning it into a super etherealized plant whose crown could cover most of Dragon City and the sun.
He saw pollen that was as thick as ink flying everywhere, causing Dragon City to be enveloped in a mist that made it look like a fairy tale. The people moved through the pollen as if they were walking on colorful auspicious clouds. At some point in time, they had their fill of pollen, and their faces were filled with carefree, peaceful, and peaceful smiles.
He saw the skyscrapers in Dragon City turn into the best nests for monsters and etherealized plants. Countless vines and branches shot out of the windows between the skyscrapers, and beautiful flowers grew out of them. The sea of flowers decorated the skyline that rose and fell like waves. Birds and beasts soared and jumped to their hearts' content. Humans rode or sat on the birds and beasts while letting out charming laughter.
The colors in the entire world were too saturated, and they were so bright that they looked a little fake.
But for some reason, Meng Chao did not hate this sort of fake.
Perhaps compared to the ugly truth, humans did indeed need some fake beauty to bring them some comfort.
His eyelids twitched a little. He tried to put up a show of resistance with his fingers, but he did not manage to break free from the nerve bundles that were binding him even tighter.
"Join us and create this future together."
The girl's voice became more sincere, and it seemed to be getting more alluring. "In this city of light, everyone can be saved. Even Lei Zongchao can be saved. He's about to die, and with the current medical technology in Dragon City, it's impossible for us to stop him from dying. But I have a way. As long as you join us and bring us to him …"
This sentence was like an ice pick that stabbed into Meng Chao's brain, and he snapped out of his daze.
'It's prying into my memories,' Meng Chao realized.
'The exchange of information is a two-way street. While it's using the story of the wisdom tree, Jin Qianxi, and Peach Blossom Town to confuse me, it's also quietly invading my brain to pry into my memories.
'Most of the defense lines I set up in my memory palace have been destroyed by it.
'It doesn't know the secret of me returning from the apocalypse, but it knows that Lei Zongchao's survival is what I care about the most right now. It knows that I want to save Lei Zongchao at all costs.
'That's why it knows how to use this to tempt me!'
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