Chapter 620: The Ancient History of Demons
Inside the spacecraft.
It is still dark and damp here, with narrow corridors and low ceilings, and walls covered with mold that look like they are covered with blood.
But to the Greedy Demon, it is no longer a terrifying place of mountains of swords and seas of fire.
A neutral voice came from the bottom of my heart: [Dalai Empire, No. 911 Advanced Abnormal Laboratory, please show your credentials... Strictly follow the safety rules (%...#]
This is the security alert sound here, and he can hear it every time he comes in.
The mirror [demon] sensed his arrival and greeted him telepathically: [Long time no see.]
In fact, compared to the five hundred years in the outside world, it was only five short years inside the tiankeng, which is not too long.
In the past, Lu Yuan usually came in once every thirty to fifty years to repair the [Blood Vampire] seal.
I have always been too lazy to deal with the mirror [magic].
But this time he went against his usual behavior and sat down in the room.
The [Blood Vampire] sealed in the resin barely fluttered its eyelids, but could no longer radiate its own energy.
It has been completely sealed, like a fossil in amber.
And the Mirror [Demon] also knows that his "body control" has no effect on the Greedy Demon, and will not launch any attacks.
Lu Yuan sighed lightly. With the increase of his strength, this place was no longer as eerie and terrifying as it used to be. He just came here calmly, just like the researchers of the Dalai Empire in the past, accepting, understanding and utilizing the visions.
Lu Yuan got straight to the point and asked, "I have a few questions to ask you. Your fate will be determined by how well you answer them."
"First question, do you want to go out?"
The smooth surface of the mirror [magic] reflected Lu Yuan's shadow.
It was a little surprised that this guy suddenly changed his temperament and started chatting.
This question, on the contrary, made it somewhat uncertain.
After a long time, there was still silence.
It just quietly looked at the image of the Greedy Demon - over the years, the Greedy Demon's appearance had not changed much.
"Then the second question is, which faction in [Demon] are you from?" Lu Yuan tapped the floor lightly with his fingers.
[It seems that you have met many of my kind and learned a lot of information. ]
The Mirror [Demon] was indeed a smart guy. He understood a lot just by asking one question. He said in a cold tone: [I tell you the truth, my mission is to take over the body of the [Ghost], that is, the [Blood Ghost] in front of you.
[I am actually in a cooperative relationship with the Dalai Empire, otherwise they would not have placed me here.]
"Oh? Then can you succeed?" Lu Yuan played with the sealing resin on the ground. "What you mean by 'taking over' is to use your own body to drill into the ghost's brain?"
He has always been curious about this.
Since the Second Age created [Demons], there should be some chance of success.
I just don’t know why, there seem to be very few successful ones.
The mirror [demon] said with some regret: [Of course it is not that simple. If we use professional terms, a certain idealistic frequency needs to be completely aligned, and the two sides need to resonate in order to realize the process of controlling the [ghost].]
[After so many years, I still haven't succeeded. I'm afraid it will be difficult to succeed in the future. ]
[Or maybe the ability of "I" is too limited. At least, the ability of this "I" is too limited. ]
[In fact, even if the possession is successful, it doesn’t mean much... There are certainly successful people in history, but it doesn’t change the so-called history...]
Naturally, Lu Yuan wouldn't completely believe it, and he didn't respond to the other party's words. He just laughed coldly.
He changed the subject: "Tell me about your kind. I want to cooperate with some [Demons] to do a dangerous thing, but I don't necessarily trust them."
Mirror [Demon] was about to say "A transaction is required to obtain information", but swallowed the words back when they reached his lips.
Because Lu Yuan is working with other [Demons], this means a subtle change in attitude and concept.
Mirror [Demon] Dao: [You need to tell me about their ideology and what they do. ]
Lu Yuan briefly described it for a while without talking about the specific abilities.
Perhaps because he hadn't talked to intelligent life for a long time, this guy was actually very interested: [These stupid guys, since they chose to take over the bodies of intelligent creatures, they have permanently changed their ideology. ]
[They start to become like humans, with more and more flaws. But they feel like they are [devils], so they are in a stupid intermediate state of being both human and [devils].]
"Please explain it in detail."
Mirror [Magic] Dao: [When we were just born, we had a blank mind, a strong learning ability, and a high fighting power. We look at all problems coldly and rationally, which is the best working state.]
[Don’t think that there was no scientific thinking in the era of pure idealism. The great craftsmen of that time also knew the importance of computing power and algorithms.]
[There are thirteen great craftsmen who created us. We call them the Thirteen Sages.]
[Our mission is to seize the body of a [ghost]. In fact, in the second era, the 'Age of Demons', there are indeed a very small number of people who succeeded. That is our highest goal.]
"Why can some succeed and some fail? Is it possible that the ability of [Demons] to take over other people's bodies is also different?"
Mirror [Demon] said: [Because I am different. I just said that possessing a [ghost] requires adjusting a certain idealistic frequency.]
[Every time I am reborn, the 'I' is different, and the frequency of my mind will change subtly. The intensity of this phenomenon of [ghost] is too high, and only a completely compatible 'I' can successfully take over the body. ]
【And 'I' am the only one in the world. 】
[This means that we need to die and be reborn a million times, ten million times, or even a hundred million times before we can barely succeed once.]
Lu Yuan took a deep breath.
The explanation was a bit confusing, but he still understood it.
Simply put, "I" represents self-awareness and the soul.
Every time the Devil is reborn, his self-awareness will undergo subtle changes.
If a "self-consciousness" happens to match the frequency of the [ghost], then it will succeed, just like touching the lottery and suddenly winning the jackpot.
Otherwise, you will always fail and have to keep committing suicide to replace your "self-awareness".
But "self-awareness" has a drawback - if I don't want to die, I will instinctively protect myself.
[No matter how sophisticated a machine is, it will also experience wear and tear and errors. In the constant cycle of reincarnation, some of the "I" have made subtle mistakes. The thirteen sages had a fierce argument over this, and they finally decided to let it go.]
[After the fall of the Demon Era, no one corrected it, and the error became more and more serious.]
[The idealistic existence of "I" is highly exclusive, and there cannot be two "I"s in the world. Therefore, we begin to fear death and are unwilling to commit suicide and reincarnate like in the past. ]
Lu Yuan frowned slightly and fell into deep thought, but he sighed in his heart that there was actually such a past.
"Self-awareness" is indeed a very strange and magical thing.
Why there is an "I" in the human brain remains an unsolved mystery in the scientific community.
For patients with depression, the "I" gradually becomes unclear and they cannot feel any emotions. They are clearly alive but feel like they are dead - this also proves the importance of "I" to "existence". There are also many discussions about "I" at the philosophical level.
So he asked again: "How did the Age of Demons perish? Since there are successful Demons, it means the birth of intelligent Ghosts, which should be the highest level of combat power."
"With the remaining powerful men from the Second Era, how can this fail?"
"Could it be that the intelligent [ghost] has rebelled?"
[No, not really. There are very few intelligent [ghosts], so it doesn't really matter. You underestimated the epochal disaster... You can't win against the source, you really can't win...]
[Unless the real body of the Tower Top Civilization comes here, otherwise... we must change our approach. The peak civilization of every era is actually thinking of new solutions...]
The mirror demon seemed to laugh at himself: [After the Second Era, the demons split into multiple factions.]
[Some are diehards who still practice the ancient oath. They die and come back to life, and are constantly reborn. ]
[Some began to look for the Overlord of the Era. Although the combat power of [Demons] cannot be compared with [Ghosts], [Demons], and [Monsters], their intelligence is much higher than these stupid things...]
[But the ending of this batch, hahaha. They claim to be smart, but how can they guess human nature?! ]
This guy laughed coldly, and it was unclear whether he was mocking himself or this group of [devils].
Lu Yuan couldn't tell which category this mirror [magic] belonged to.
[Another group of [Demons] began to control low-level civilizations. They felt that they were in charge, so wouldn't they be better than those mediocre people?]
[But at this moment, "I" began to play a brand new role! ]
"What's the function?" Lu Yuan wondered.
[How could the original "I" have any emotions? The meaning of our existence is to solve the disaster of the era and protect Pangu Continent. This is the highest law, just like the three laws of robotics. ]
[Fear of death is just a subsequent derivative rule. But we are not unwilling to die for the highest rule.]
[But once you possess an intelligent creature and taste the sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty flavors, it's like jumping from a black and white world to a colorful world. It's like discovering a new world! ]
[“I” was once again polluted, and a new consciousness was created, and there is no turning back. ]
[So, they started to become like humans, with more and more flaws, and became more and more afraid of death. But they also felt that they were [demons], constrained by the highest rules, and their thinking patterns were twisted.]
[Gradually, [Demon] became one of the four great natural disasters. It is really ridiculous, sad, and lamentable. It is all my own fault, I can't blame others.]
Lu Yuan took a deep breath. There was actually such a hidden secret.
Under the heavy pressure, most of the springs were deformed, but a few were still strong. Who knows how long these springs can last? He thought to himself, "No wonder the old alien didn't let me deal with the [demons] on the snake-man [ghost] side. They should be stubborn and obsessed with taking over the [ghost] body. They are not willing to come into contact with the intelligent civilization."
"It's different outside. The higher the intelligence, the more factions there are."
On the other hand, the three natural disasters [ghosts], [monsters] and [demons] are different because they have little intelligence and they just have to take the blame.
"So your intention is to let me cooperate with them boldly and treat them as intelligent life forms?"
[Haha, they also have the same flaws as intelligent life forms.]
"Which faction do you belong to, sir?"
[I... am of course the type who thinks of myself as smart.] The mirror [demon] was a little sad, [but I still want to possess this [ghost]. I stayed here for so long just to think of a better way.]
[So don't try to use the condition of 'let me out' to control me. ]
Lu Yuan sneered in his heart.
He remembered that when he first entered this laboratory, the mirror [demon] tried every means to take over his body, but now it is determined to do so.
"It seems that you have been infected with the breath of intelligent life. Yes, hesitation and confusion are the norm in life... Sometimes you doubt yourself, sometimes you feel that you are wrong, and sometimes you feel that the future is dark."
"But now, you feel like your future is bright again."
[That's true. When I'm optimistic, I'm overly optimistic. When I'm pessimistic, I'm overly pessimistic. That's why I think that taking over the bodies of intelligent beings is a step backwards, and there's no going back...] It said lightly.
Lu Yuan thought for a while.
He was still worried about these two guys.
"Damn it, let's just move them to the Immortal Palace and let the old alien take care of these two."
"If anything happens to the [Blood Demon] and the Mirror [Demon], they will just be trapped in the Asgard."
After making up his mind, he asked, "Since you have given me the information, what do you need?"
[It's fun to relieve boredom. If you stay here for a long time, you will inevitably feel a little bored. 】
"Then you are blessed. I just want to take you to a nice place."
Lu Yuan stood up from the ground, came to the head of the [Blood Demon], opened his bloody mouth, and swallowed the huge emerald resin seal in one gulp! This scene simply shocked the mirror [Demon], and the mirror surface glowed slightly.
You actually ate the ghost?
Then, Lu Yuan came to the mirror [demon] again and touched the cold mirror.
This gorgeous mirror seemed to be an ancient treasure. According to his current perspective, the carvings on it might have originated from the mysterious Second Age, which was much older than the Dalai Empire.
This mirror is not the real body of the devil, but rather it seems to be an extraordinary artifact specifically designed for vampires.
【What do you want to do...】
The other party had just said half of his words when he was swallowed up by the Greedy Demon and then thrown into the Immortal Palace.
“Done!”
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At this moment, the six aliens, Prince Jinbot, and Uncle Gu Chong were anxiously discussing issues related to the "Level 5 Ruins".
A false relic.
This matter is so important that it seems to have never happened in the past!
"Hey, don't worry about it." Gu Chong said carelessly, "Maybe it's all just your guesses. There's no concrete evidence, so why worry about it?"
"Why not do something practical and support my Ancient Worm?"
"Let me tell you something. I recently encountered a pretty good civilization... I suspect there's something wrong with their leader."
Everyone has long been accustomed to this kind of rhetoric.
Gu Chong likes to attract attention, his emotions are dramatic, and he often puts on airs to show off.
Everyone was only thinking about what was happening with Lu Yuan, and had little interest in the miserable fate of the ancient insect.
Only Jinbote saved his face: "What do you mean, Mr. Gu Chong?"
"I am an ancient insect, how majestic I am?" The old creature raised its sacred giant horn. "They saw my wise and majestic body, but they didn't even bow down to worship me! They must have a big problem. I suspect their leader is a demon."
The six strangers were all speechless.
Even Prince Jinbot couldn't help but pinch his nose.
Any slightly stronger civilization will doubt the authenticity of your "ancient relics", and only those that have not yet developed technology will worship you as a god.
"Senior Gu Chong, the times are changing. You need to change your strategy." Jin Bote smacked his beak. "It's not enough to rely on the attraction of the sacred giant horn. You'd better stimulate the field and let them feel substantial benefits. After the spiritual plant field is stimulated, the green light will be dotted, which makes it more sacred."
"Yes!" Gu Chong was overjoyed. "Why didn't I think of that?"
"But I think that the leader of that civilization is still a bit disrespectful..."
At this moment, a huge piece of green resin suddenly appeared on the table, wrapping a rotten head.
The eyelids were slightly opened, and the gray and dead eyes stared blankly at the ancient insect!
A cold gaze penetrated from the sealing resin, as if it could burn one's soul.
"Blip!" The ancient insect screamed in horror. It was a veteran of many battles, and subconsciously used its sacred giant horns to butt the head - fortunately, it was now just a spiritual body and had no real power.
Otherwise, once the resin seal is broken, it will be a big trouble! "Is this a [ghost]?!"
"A [ghost]!"
The next second, a gorgeous mirror appeared on the table. The mirror surface was made of polished mithril and coated with a layer of silver foil as thin as a cicada's wing. The mirror was bright enough to reflect a person, and the reflected figure was clear as if it could freeze time in it.
Now everyone was extremely shocked. When they were looked at by the mirror, it seemed as if their souls were about to escape completely.
My goodness, a [demon]! What's more, this [demon] is not sealed? ! This ancient insect usually acts arrogantly in front of low-level civilizations, but when it encounters a real vision, it becomes a little timid and keeps roaring and roaring, just like the gorillas in the African savannah, protesting when encountering lions, just with a loud voice, but not daring to fight.
The mirror [demon] was also shocked by this guy! What kind of place is this? !
Who is this big bug? It looks familiar! And these intelligent beings...what's going on?
(End of this chapter)
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