"How is it possible?"
Li Yao was at a loss for a moment. "The two guys who were as ugly as pigs and as shameless as dogs, and who were beaten up and suppressed by me time and time again, passed the test earlier than me? Are you really not lying to me?"
"There's no need for me to lie to you," the voice said.
"I've existed for too long. Billions of years are enough for the 'Flood' to search every ripple and every corner of the universe. It won't be long before it arrives.
"Although I can't lower the test standards because of the impending Flood, I do hope that a true inheritor will emerge as soon as possible to complete this test that has lasted for hundreds of millions of years. I really don't want to destroy more test subjects."
"Then —"
Li Yao's soul was shivering violently like a torch that was about to burn out in a storm. "Can you tell me, assuming that Lu Qingchen or the mental devil passes the test first, can they really receive the heritage of the Primeval Civilization? What are the so-called 'primeval treasures' exactly? Can they really help them command the entire Pangu universe and dominate our civilization?"
"There are a lot of things that are far beyond your imagination in the heritage of the Primeval Civilization," the voice said unhurriedly.
The voice said unhurriedly, "As far as you can understand, if Lu Qingchen or the mental devil becomes an heir of the Primeval Civilization, they will be given a brand-new body first.
"I've noticed that they don't have bodies of flesh and blood but exist in the form of special energy waves and unstable magnetic fields. Although there are a lot of benefits in such a form, it is still inconvenient for them to move in the three-dimensional universe made of matter.
"It is not a big problem within the technological limits of the Primeval Civilization. They can find a new body in our warehouse of war machines at will, whether it is carbon-based, silicon-based, or made of flesh and blood, or made of precise machines and the most powerful crystals. Even the bodies of alien species such as' Void Hunter 'and' Mountain Crab ', together with the most cutting-edge biochemical technology of the Primeval Civilization and the attack units of machines and metals, will turn them into the most terrifying cosmic emperors. We have such technology, too.
"Other than that, we have fully automatic military bases buried deep inside almost every habitable planet and resource planet in the Pangu universe that can automatically collect, purify, and produce. As long as there is enough energy and resources, we can produce battle puppets and even an army of space warships incessantly. They do not need to be manipulated by human beings. As long as the commander's brainwaves, they will run until they are dead.
"Of course, I believe that it won't be a problem even if they need to recruit tremendous manpower. As long as their identities as the 'inheritors of the Primeval Civilization' are revealed to the public, and they arrive in their magnificent, overwhelming bodies, most of your compatriots will worship them and obey their orders, won't they?
"Why? It seems that you do not want your compatriots to inherit the legacy of the Primeval Civilization, do you?"
"Exactly."
Li Yao managed to say, "However, I do not want to see the Primeval Civilization slide into the abyss of horror and turn into a ruthless civilization of butchers or a bunch of inhuman space cockroaches!"
"Your stupidity is regrettable, but your persistence is admirable," the voice said.
The voice said, "Then, what if I tell you that, to some extent, those alien species and the remnants of the low-level civilizations are part of the 'Flood' and will destroy the entire Primeval Civilization in the near future? Will such information change your mind?"
"What!"
Li Yao's soul trembled violently. He keenly grasped the key of the voice. "Are you suggesting that the so-called 'Flood' is the coalition army of the alien species and the low-level civilizations against the Primeval Civilization? But what do you mean by 'to some extent'? What is the Flood exactly? "
"I can't tell you what the Flood is exactly, because it is impossible for you to see its full picture and horror with your current understanding. But I can assure you that I am not lying to you, because providing false information will lead you to make false judgments, which is not in line with the purpose of our test."
The voice said, "All in all, in real history, the 'Mass Extinction Order' against the alien species and the low-level civilizations was not fully implemented because of all kinds of objective factors, mainly the vastness of the universe and the low efficiency of information transmission. A lot of fish escaped the net. Perhaps it was those fish that escaped the net that constituted the Flood and overthrew the reign of the Primeval Civilization.
"Therefore, in the ultimate test, if the 'Mass Extinction Order' had been issued earlier and carried out more firmly, it would have been possible to reverse the fate of the Primeval Civilization.
"A long time later, on the road of collapse and escape, the remaining specialists and wise men of the Primeval Civilization ran thousands of deductions. They all believed that the period before and after the 'Mass Extinction Order' was issued was the most critical turning point for the Primeval Civilization. If we missed the best opportunity, nothing could have stopped the rise of the Flood and the destruction of our race.
"If you want to continue the test, if you want to receive our heritage, if you want to save your people, and if you want to defend your civilization, then make … a choice that you have no other choice!"
Her voice contained infinite magic, which corroded Li Yao's soul in the slightest and moistening way.
Li Yao was caught in such confusion and hesitation for the first time.
Vivid and immersive images shuttled back and forth in his mind, interweaving into a tangled mess.
If he did not choose the 'Mass Extinction Order', it was very likely that he would fail the ultimate test. By then, either Lu Qingchen would get the primeval treasures, or the civilization of mankind in the Pangu universe would be completely erased.
However, if he chose the 'Mass Extinction Order', would he be any different from the likes of Lu Qingchen? Would the growing scales swallow him completely and turn him from a 'dragon slayer' into a 'ferocious dragon'?
If he did receive the heritage of the Primeval Civilization in such a way, would he really be capable of controlling the heritage instead of being a slave of the heritage and a replica of the Primeval Clan?
No …
He was not a replica of the Primeval Clan; he was a brand-new human being!
However, the problem could not be solved with only a few drops of blood and roars. Ding Ling Dong and the rest of them were still in the test. If he did not pass the test soon, Ding Ling Dong and the rest of them would run into such a difficult and dangerous choice sooner or later. Also, with Ding Ling Dong's unbending personality, she would never compromise with the voice.
Then, would Ding Ling Dong follow the footsteps of 'Mie Zhongdao' and 'Dragon Lotus Seed' and be obliterated by the voice in the most brutal way and turned into ten thousand burning butterflies?
Such a scene lingered in Li Yao's head vividly, making Li Yao's every brain cell tremble hard.
There was also the truth of the Flood, as well as the biggest secret in Li Yao's heart — what was the 'Earth' that he was born on exactly? It seemed that all the answers would not be unlocked until he passed the ultimate test.
What should he do exactly? What should he do?
Although he was not faced with a specific, real, and invincible enemy and was only faced with a seemingly simple test, Li Yao had never felt so lonely and helpless before.
He wished that he had a few comrades who could fight side by side with him. He wished that the seniors such as Jin Tuyi or Boss Bai could give him some enlightenment. He also wished that Ding Ling Dong could show up next to him right now and punch his shoulder heavily so that he would not have to think about anything but to go through the test according to his heart. However, no. His family and friends were not around. He was faced with the profound universe and the inner world that was even more profound than the universe by himself.
Cultivation, Cultivation. Li Yao once thought that he had seen through his own heart after a hundred years of training and had reached the highest level of the best human expert in the Pangu Universe. He had even trained himself for three thousand reincarnations in the mortal world in the virtual space. It was not until this moment that he realized that he was wrong. Terribly wrong. Everybody's heart was immeasurable. Even if they spent their entire life searching, who would dare claim that they could really see through their own heart?
No one knew what they would do before the "choice of no other choice" arrived.
Li Yao even regretted it before he made the choice.
But he still chose to continue the test, for … everything.
In his head, the slaughtering machine of the Primeval Civilization began to rumble, and the entire sea of stars was dyed red by blood.
Human beings were such contradictory beings. A moment ago, Li Yao was still deeply shocked by the magnificent army and the soul-stirring rise of the Primeval Civilization. He felt honored and praised them. But at this moment, he felt that his own kind who looked exactly like him were so cruel and horrible.
Just now, when the 'Void Hunter', the 'Mountain Giant Crab', and other alien species swallowed and destroyed the Primeval Civilization as if they were ants, Li Yao felt extremely helpless and angry too. He vaguely looked forward to the day when the Primeval Civilization counterattacked and soared to the sky.
However, when the day did come, when the offspring of countless alien species were shivering in fear under the barrage of the Primeval Civilization, and when their nests and even all traces of their existence were obliterated, Li Yao felt indescribable heartache and regret.
Many individuals from the low-level civilizations looked hideous. When Li Yao saw them, he would be wary and disgusted from the bottom of his heart, too. However, when those individuals were waving their shabby sabers at the most advanced war machines of the Primeval Civilization when they were injured, bleeding, or defending their family and home, their courage and fearlessness in the face of death also raised the surging tides in Li Yao's heart. Li Yao was so ashamed that he did not dare to look into their eyes.
"Things … shouldn't be like this."
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