Chapter 688: It’s a pity we met too late
“Although [Utopia] is imposing sanctions on [Roman Mythology], this does not mean that Utopia and the Roman gods are in a hostile relationship.”
Mr. Smile said in a low but clear voice: "The target of our sanctions is [Queen] Juno. She violated the sacred agreement with [Miss Gold], owed a large amount of faith and world stones for a long time, refused to fulfill her obligation to use the title of [Goddess of Vigilance] to compensate, and also detained [Miss Dream] who came to settle the debt."
"Unfortunately, our public statements in the local area were blocked and eliminated by Jupiter, the God King, and could not take effect in Roman mythology. Later, it became Utopia's sanctions on the entire Roman mythology, which was also a last resort."
"We just want to get back what belongs to us, but [Queen of Heaven] Juno has been avoiding and refusing to respond. She signed the agreement in the name of [Roman Mythology] with the [Pantheon] as a witness, so the entire debt legally belongs to every Roman god."
"In fact, we can demand repayment of a proportionate share of the debt from each of the Roman gods."
Mr. Smile opened his briefcase and took out a piece of white paper with lines of clear words on it.
"Due to business needs, Roma Mythology has used the title of [Goddess of Vigilance] as collateral to borrow money from Utopia. After negotiation, we have reached a consensus..."
Lu Yao saw the signature of Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods, in the lower right corner. His share of the debt was equivalent to 42.12 million faiths.
The messenger looked grim.
"Of course, I believe that most gods did not know this before. The main gods do not need the permission of the gods to use the throne. This is also their privilege."
Mr. Smile put away the paper in his hand and closed his briefcase. "Please don't worry. Utopia will not demand repayment of debts from every Roman god. We will still adopt the method of focusing on sanctions and blockades against [Queen of Heaven] Juno to achieve debt collection."
"We have been keeping an eye on the area occupied by Roman mythology to ensure that we can control Juno once she appears. But unfortunately, she has been hiding in the Pantheon for many years and has not appeared for a long time."
"This notice was issued out of a desire to cherish the rare output of civilization."
Mr. Smile continued, "Miss Zero's observations and calculations have always been very accurate. We have contacted a familiar feathered person and confirmed the real-time situation of the Time Stop Zone."
"The source of this incident is the space wall that appeared in the border zone."
Lu Yao was a little surprised: "Is it related to the virtual mirror?"
"So that thing is called a virtual mirror?"
Mr. Smile had a look of realization on his face: "This name is quite vivid... We have no idea where the virtual mirror came from, but the series of changes it brought about are already a fact."
"It will destroy all material worlds it touches, and turn the areas it passes through into pure void. This is information we have confirmed."
The messenger asked quietly, "But doesn't the virtual mirror absorb other worlds into the space in the mirror?"
"That's not the case. That's just the residual light in the space wall of the virtual mirror. We got the answer and verification from the time-stop zone. The destruction of a world in the God's Domain will breed a large amount of black matter in the time-stop zone, and the hole over there will be squeezed or even filled by this black matter..."
Lu Yao listened to Mr. Smile's story with full concentration.
He got important information from the other party.
The Time Stop Zone and the Divine Realm are very closely related.
These two belong to the two sides of a space, just like the three-dimensional needle-carved walls in many check-in spots - if someone lies on one side, a human-shaped relief can be printed on the other side.
The destruction and collapse of the structure of any world on the divine realm side will project a large amount of "black matter" into the time stop zone, causing compression and deformation of the hole on that side.
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"The void is an extremely important spatial resource over there. It has a unique meaning to the Feathered People, just like their territory. Most of the time, the Feathered People will ensure that more voids are stored. Only in special circumstances will they destroy and fill the void."
"This time, the virtual mirror caused a large amount of black matter to flow into the time-stop zone, causing the black matter to surge and spread like a mudslide. A large number of voids collapsed and destroyed under the impact. This was also an unexpected natural disaster for the Feathered People. They usually rebuild the voids at the original site."
"Reconstruction requires high-intensity impact and excavation of the black matter, which is a massive project. The violent shock generated by the impact on the black matter will cause a large number of cursed people and cursed insects to die during the work. This shock acts on the other side of the divine domain, and the form it manifests is the dark tide."
"The areas where the Messenger civilization and several other Roman gods' civilizations are located have many holes that need to be rebuilt."
Mr. Smile said.
Before Lu Yao could speak, the messenger couldn't wait to ask: "In other words, the 'dark tide' is a special spatial movement in the time-stop zone, which caused the annihilation of the world here? In this case, doesn't it mean that the Feathered Man has the ability to destroy all the worlds here?"
"Of course not."
Mr. Smile patiently explained, "It is extremely expensive to impact the black matter. It requires a huge number of spell clans and spell insects. To dig out a new hole is a huge expense even for the Feathered People. It is impossible to develop it on a large scale. This is one reason."
"The dark tide generated when colliding with the black matter may lead to the destruction of some worlds in the God's Domain, and this destruction will breed new black matter... So if it is not carefully controlled and the location is not accurately selected, it will become a tragic and useless work. There is more use and transformation of natural voids. In addition, the Lord God can also use the fire of faith to control and kill the black tide in time. This is the second."
"This time, due to the effect of the virtual mirror, many voids were severely damaged. Dark tides will definitely appear in different areas one after another."
"That's pretty much it."
Lu Yao finally understood the source of the undercurrent.
It turned out that the Feathered People were building a lot of buildings on the other side, causing the space to become unstable.
On the other hand, [Wuyouxiang] is indeed extremely powerful, and there are even winged people among their connections.
Lu Yao was glad that he had hired the [Luxury Array] to help keep things under control.
Whether making friends or fighting, first impressions are important.
Before the four war gods entered the scene, Utopia issued a demolition order, which was just a unilateral notice. Although the beginning of the official letter seemed polite, the essence was "You have no choice, either be destroyed or sell the world to us."
Thanks to the appearance of the four Erlang Shens, Mr. Smile politely explained the underlying reason.
In essence, it is Wuyou Township’s recognition of Lu Yao’s strength.
Mr. Smile looked at Lu Yao and said, "I wonder if Mr. Yaoshen is interested in [Utopia]?"
"Not interested."
"pity."
Mr. Smile looked regretful. “In fact, I heard before I set out that your god’s [Sun Repair] is amazing, and [World Collision of Free Coming and Going] has the power to destroy thousands of kingdoms of God… We don’t even have a clue about such a powerful Lord God.”
"When I saw you, I realized that you were the Hidden One. No matter how I observed and speculated, I could only get the wrong identity. No wonder we couldn't find out your situation. Maybe you are right next to us, a Lord God that we are familiar with..."
"Since you have shown yourself in this capacity, it would be impolite for me to ask any more questions."
Lu Yao thought to himself that the confidentiality effect of [The Secret One] was indeed good.
This title seemed to be quite famous in the outside world, and the former Roman god in front of him quickly deduced the result.
Lu Yao also took the initiative to ask: "Is Wuyou Township going to replace the [Temple of the Gods]?"
Mr. Smile smiled and said, "Although we usually don't publicize it, Mr. Yaoshen is a god that [Miss Gold] also recognizes and should strive for, so let me briefly talk about our situation."
He did not shy away from the messenger next to him.
"Like the name suggests, Utopia is a place that does not exist, created by a group of losers and homeless gods."
Mr. Smile said softly, "I don't know whether you are from the virtual universe or the real universe, but I am from the real universe. My hometown is very small, with only a lake. All local life exists there, and I am also an ordinary and weak member of it."
"Because of luck, I obtained the qualifications of a god. I worked hard in the virtual universe to complete God's mission, to expand my kingdom of God and civilization, and to obtain the fire of faith... When I finished all this and looked back, I found that my hometown - that lake was destroyed by a natural disaster. I had no hometown and no way back. I could only move forward."
"I inherited the title of [Founder] Quirinus, but due to historical origins, I am also restricted in Roman mythology and there is no place for me there."
"There are many gods like me in Utopia. When an old mythology is completely bound by tradition and titles, every god becomes a puppet and carrier of the title, just inheriting everything that this symbol already has. Then no matter how many gods are replaced, they will only repeat the previous fate."
"Since there is no place for us in the existing order, we will establish a new order, create new myths, and new titles. Gods also need to change."
He said calmly and steadily: "So I recast [The Builder] into [Mr. Smile]. This new title represents a new life to end the fate of the old title. I like my current identity very much, because I am Him and He is me."
"Mr. Smile's role and ability are to find and build new shelters for the lost people. I am responsible for searching for those worlds and civilizations, buying them, transforming them into the most suitable appearance for their characteristics and advantages, and then sending them to those in need."
"This world is full of troubles and disasters, so I decided to smile more." The other person gave a professional smile.
Lu Yao understood.
It turns out that Mr. Smile is in the real estate business. No wonder he targeted the Messenger Civilization. The Wind Realm here is indeed valuable and has great potential.
He changed from the "City Builder" who founded Rome to "Mr. Smile", and from a pioneer to a real estate developer.
Lu Yao agreed with Mr. Smile's point of view.
God players also need to change and transform.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Just like the tidal impact caused by the virtual mirror this time, the old experience is no longer useful, and the countermeasures must be changed according to the environment, otherwise you will become cannon fodder in the new round of impact.
"In addition to the absorption and transformation of gods, Wuyou Township has another thing that is different from other pantheons."
Mr. Smile said: "We value the secular world. If a god cannot meet the needs of the secular world, then we will not only transform the secular world, but also make the gods change. The gods must learn to adapt to the secular world, even if it is the secular civilization of the virtual universe."
"A god can have a very low starting point, but as long as he has good adaptability, we believe that he will eventually grow up. For this kind of gods, we always spare no effort to help and support them, even if they are not members of our pantheon."
"Of course, we need a mature Lord God like you, Mr. Yaoshen. Before the fulfillment, no matter how good the talent is, it is only an imaginary victory."
Lu Yao thought to himself, I won’t join even if you flatter me.
But Mr. Smile's bold strategy that gods must cater to the secular world opened a new door for Lu Yao.
He didn't understand, so he asked, "Can you tell me how to make the gods adapt to the secular world?"
"Hahaha, it seems that Mr. Yaoshen is interested in this. You really fit in with [Utopia]."
After making a joke, Mr. Smile said, "The strategies will be different for different types of civilizations, but the core is the same. First confirm the characteristics and miracles of the gods, and then match them with corresponding civilizations. This step will save a lot of time and energy for adjustment."
"Then the second step is to allow a civilization to have two or three gods for a long time, so that we can observe which gods are best adapted to the local area."
"Let the secular world choose the gods they love and like the most, and let the gods choose the secular world that they like and approve of. Both sides choose each other. This model works very well... I heard that your [Mystic Kingdom] has nearly ten gods from different camps. It's really amazing."
Lu Yao exclaimed in his heart: "Shit!"
Wuyou Township is holding a job fair!
"This will allow the gods to further understand the needs and current status of civilization. We all know that the lower limit of a god is based on faith and population, while the upper limit of a god is based on the height and depth of civilization."
"Gods possess divine nature, which is an incomparable advantage and talent, but also an innate limitation and power blockade. Gods cannot exist without divine nature and are destined to rely on the power of faith. As long as a civilization completes its basic growth, it has infinite possibilities. A civilization is more like a child of a god."
"So Utopia will also evaluate civilizations and gods, allowing civilizations and gods to choose each other. Even for some civilizations... gods can be replaced, but civilization itself is indispensable."
The other party's words made Lu Yao suddenly enlightened.
He had previously felt vaguely that the progress and precision of civilization were crucial to the gods. For example, the Yao civilization had discovered the [Shen Element] that represented God, showing an upper limit that surprised Lu Yao.
[Utopia] obviously made a lot of attempts and summaries to reach these conclusions.
Lu Yao also shared his own idea.
"I think that civilization needs not only depth and height, but also breadth. Breadth represents the ability of a civilization to survive and continue. Whether it is the change of eras within the world or natural disasters such as turbulent tides outside, if a civilization can find many paths, then they will also have more abilities and tools to resist and adapt to the environment. This is my immature experience."
Mr. Smile thought for a long time.
"Your statement is very understandable, indeed. However, it would be very difficult for a civilization to advance in width, height, and depth at the same time."
Lu Yao also agreed.
Even the gods have limited resources and energy, not to mention the little people in the pixel world.
Many people go through their entire lives without realizing an idea.
If we want to develop rapidly, then the foundation must not be particularly solid. If we want to engage in basic fields, we must invest a lot of resources and time, and there may be no output for a period of time. If we promote deep mining, then these research and advancements will hardly be able to feed back into civilized society itself.
Wuyouxiang's strategy and Mr. Smile's cognition both have many merits, which have benefited Lu Yao a lot.
Mr. Smile also said, "I am so lucky to meet Mr. Yaoshen today. You have opened my mind. It turns out that the integration and participation of apostles in the concrete development of the secular world has no impact, but will have a huge boost. Usually apostles are responsible to the gods, but your idea is to be responsible to the secular world. This... is really a bold and important innovation, amazing."
The two of them looked like they had met each other too late.
Finally, Mr. Smile left a small prop for Lu Yao.
"If you need anything, use this name card and we can talk directly."
"It's time for me to go back and report. Judging from the scale of the damage to the void, the undercurrent here is not small. For safety reasons, please relocate in time."
Mr. Smile nodded slightly to Lu Yao: "Goodbye, I look forward to seeing you next time."
After saying this, He turned into a stream of light and flew into the air.
Lu Yao looked at the props in his hand.
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[Name Card]: Utopia ID card. The holder can talk to it at any time and open the coordinates.
[Private Conversation]: You can have a private conversation at any time.
[Open coordinates]: Open the coordinates and Mr. Smile will come along the coordinates.
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This is equivalent to an enhanced version of the Growth Heaven [Shari].
Lu Yao still felt a little unsatisfied.
I originally thought I would have to mobilize people to fight against the violent demolition by evil forces, but unexpectedly I met Mr. Smile, who was to my liking, and learned a lot of secret information.
It is true that there is no acquaintance without fighting.
Lu Yao showed a determined look.
Next time I meet someone, I will beat him up! That’s right!
The more you fight, the more people recognize and respect you! This is how the gods show their friendship!
(End of this chapter)