"No wonder Fuxi was so confident that it did not matter even if the Imperium, the Federation, and the Holy League were completely crippled in the war. So, his real target was really the primeval relics. As long as he could find the technology of the creator of the black wall in the relics, he would be able to rebuild the entire civilization in the way that he envisioned."
Li Yao sighed and said, "It's a pity that he was too ambitious and too hasty. He was completely crushed by us before he took the first step. Then, you inherited his ambitions?"
"Not ambitions, but ideals. My belief was very similar to Fuxi's in the first place. I believed that the body of flesh and blood had limits no matter how strong it was. Only by breaking free from the constraints and allowing the soul to expand infinitely and jump to a higher level would we be able to evolve in the correct direction," Lu Qingchen said.
"However, I did not expect that the potential hidden in the human body was far beyond my imagination. Therefore, I naturally had to unlock the mysteries of the creator of the black wall and upgrade our civilization.
"Think about it, Li Yao. Think about it carefully. Right now, we are still in the 'spore state', but we have already created such a brilliant and glorious civilization that almost broke the barrier of the three-dimensional universe. If — if we can truly 'fully unlock' and retrieve the primeval strength billions of years ago, what will we be like by then? "By then, all our compatriots will no longer be 'human beings' but 'gods'. The Xing Yao Federation will be an out-and-out 'paradise on earth', too! "By then, the infinite black wall around the universe of Pangu will collapse. Billions of stars will emanate the most glamorous brilliance before our eyes. The resources around those stars will all be at our disposal, too! "The civilization of mankind will turn a new page. There will be hope for us to march into the multiverse and fight the Flood!
"This is my dream and my belief. You can call it ambition if you want, but it is not for myself at all. It is all for my motherland and all mankind!"
"That explains a lot. I didn't know that you were so great. I am truly awed."
Li Yao sneered. "However, I'm afraid that the billions of wronged souls who were killed by you — the people of the Holy League who were sent to the ancient giant planet as bait and the explorers who were sacrificed in the lightning strikes and the scourge of meteoroids — will not think the same way."
"We've already argued about that," Lu Qingchen said.
"The mysteries of the primeval relics are too important for me to allow the slightest risk. Assuming that the secrets of the creator of the black wall are discovered by the Immortal Cultivators, even if only one Immortal Cultivator perceives the mysteries and evolves into a 'god', can guarantee that he will not stir trouble, seize the hegemony of the Imperium, or destroy the Xing Yao Federation? Also, who knows what attitude they will be like when they are faced with the profound secrets of the creator of the black wall?
"Have you never heard the saying before? On many occasions, people abide by so-called 'morals' only because they are not tempted enough. But I believe that the temptation of 'evolving into a god' is enough for anybody to break any moral law and tear apart all the oaths and agreements!
"That being said, I'm still willing to trust you, Li Yao.
"I don't trust the people of the Imperium, the Immortal Cultivators, the information lives, or even other Cultivators. But you, bro, from the perspective of the Federation and all mankind, I'm willing to believe that you can fight for the greatest interests for the Federation and the civilization of mankind even if I perish here. That's why I'm willing to tell you everything as it is. Don't think that I'm scared of death or scared of you."
"Then, I really have to thank you for your trust!"
Li Yao sniffed. Pondering for a moment, he said, "And then? When you entered the Supreme Emperor's mausoleum, this place was not as chaotic as it was now, was it?"
"Of course not."
Lu Qingchen shook his head and said, "I left all the Supreme Battle Fortresses outside to set up traps while I entered the Supreme Emperor's mausoleum with more than ten Colossi. At that time, it was thriving and green outside. The ground was riddled with gaps from which tiny weeds, bushes, and fungi were growing out. However, it was not difficult for me to find the experiment tents and camps that Li Linghai left, as well as the relics of the forward base in the Supreme Emperor's era."
"Wait —"
Li Yao tilted his head and thought for a moment. "What do you mean by 'it was not difficult to find'? You could see Li Linghai's camp at first glance, and it was not enshrouded by the towering trees and fast-growing plants in the primitive jungle?"
"No."
Lu Qingchen said, "What primitive jungle? When I came in, there was only a boundless grassland and a few small trees. "
"That's right …"
Li Yao thought to himself that it seemed that the "light of life" had not leaked out when Lu Qingchen opened the Supreme Emperor's mausoleum. Therefore, the environment was still the same. Thinking for a moment, he asked again, "Then, did you find any giant creatures, such as giant reptiles similar to dinosaurs or wild Pangu?"
"Not really. The Supreme Emperor's mausoleum had been sealed for too long at that time. The air was filled with a very sluggish smell, as if the whole relic was hibernating. The growth and activities of the animals and plants were very slow."
Lu Qingchen said, "Where were the dinosaurs and the wild Pangu from?"
"Okay."
Li Yao said, "Then? What did you find in front of Li Linghai's camp? A black monument?"
"Yes, I found a black monument with a very precise structure. The ratio of length, width, and height was almost perfect — nine to four. I knew that this was the real door to the ancient ruins, and I also knew that it was not opened with a key," Lu Qingchen said.
Lu Qingchen said, "The method to open the gate is recorded in Fuxi's database. I crawled in without any trouble. So far, I haven't lost a single soldier. Like I said, the whole plan was highly controllable and absolutely safe. If it weren't for your wife's interference …"
"Cut the crap and get to the point."
Li Yao frowned and said, "Then, you entered the war-torn City of Silver?"
"Yes and no," Lu Qingchen said.
Lu Qingchen said, "I did enter the City of Silver, and there was indeed a war raging here. The ferocious beasts and guards released incredible power, but at that time, everything was frozen."
Li Yao was stunned. "Everything was frozen … What do you mean?"
"Literally," Lu Qingchen explained.
Lu Qingchen explained, "When I entered, the entire City of Silver was silent. All the living creatures and machines were motionless, maintaining the state where they were engaged in a major battle with flesh and blood splattering everywhere. I could even see crystalline blood droplets solidifying in midair, unaffected by gravity. It was as though time had stopped. Furthermore, the surface of all the living creatures and machines was enveloped in a layer of silver luster and a faint gray fog. It made them look like ancient tombstones.
"The Colossus that I brought with me and I were the only living creatures that could move in the 'frozen city'.
"We seemed to have been in a graveyard that had been abandoned for thousands of years. Although the atmosphere was gloomy and the scene was weird, we did not suffer any substantial damage."
"I didn't know that … such an unbelievable thing had happened."
Li Yao monitored Lu Qingchen's every soul wave closely and confirmed that he was telling the truth. He couldn't help but remark, "How advanced the technology must be to freeze all the creatures in the city in the river of time?"
"I know that a lot of bacteria will automatically stop their physiological functions when they are in the harsh environment where they lack oxygen. They will be frozen for a long time, only to be thawed on their own when they encounter a suitable environment," Lu Qingchen said.
"Perhaps, in the eyes of the creator of the black wall, both the Pangu Clan and the Nuwa Clan were just insignificant bacteria that could be frozen and preserved more than easily."
"Go on."
Li Yao said, "You obviously did not come to the City of Silver for sightseeing. What's your target?"
"My target was naturally the 'other half of Fuxi', or the mainframe crystal processor of the City of Silver," Lu Qingchen said.
"However, I did not necessarily need to find the mainframe crystal processor itself. It must be a heavily guarded place that was difficult to enter. All I needed to do was to find a terminal that was connected to the mainframe crystal processor and boasted enough computational ability. Then, I could hack the database of the mainframe crystal processor through the terminal and remotely activate and hijack it.
"After all, everything in this place was frozen. I was free to search as long as I was careful enough not to touch the 'solidifiers' that were surrounded by the gray fog and the silver light.
"There was no detailed structural map of the City of Silver in the data pieces that I swallowed, but by tracing the underground cables and the distribution of the skyscrapers, I gradually found the center of the city. The so-called mainframe crystal processor must've been installed in the center of the city, and there must be a powerful energy supply nearby, right?
"Very soon, I found an energy supply base that delivered spiritual energy to the mainframe crystal processor. I activated a terminal there and scanned and determined the coordinates of the mainframe crystal processor through the energy supply tube. Then, I hacked it.
"With Fuxi's permissions and attack data packages, everything went very smoothly. I really activated the mainframe crystal processor and began to modify and implant new permissions. Slowly and methodically, I seized the permissions of all the modules. The compatibility of the two parties kept rising. 50%, 60%, 70% …
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