Chapter 663: Re-enacting the Rules of Blood Sacrifice
Other officials in the diplomatic team were also excitedly discussing recent developments, ranging from science and technology, humanities, economy to social development.
Even matters related to the fifth-level civilization ruins were discussed.
The lizard people were amazed that there were so many strange things in the world.
Sometimes, we even have the same opinions.
"Yes, comfort and laziness are eternal traps...If you stay in one place for a long time, the speed of social development will obviously decrease."
“It’s good to move.”
But as they were chatting, Taduo suddenly pulled Lu Yuan into a small room: "Mr. Lu, to be honest, I suddenly remembered a secret..."
"Before we were teleported here, we gathered the blood of all the members of the civilization and condensed a blood brick. I wonder what this thing means?"
He found a video. This blood brick was about the size of a palm, and some special idealistic materials were added to it. It looked like a piece of warm blood jade, with a floating blood color flowing in it.
Lu Yuan was shocked, and cold sweat broke out on his back: "Do you have this thing?"
"It's gone. It's been taken away." Tadu knew something was wrong and lowered his voice. "At that time, my civilization used this blood brick to exchange for a lot of precious materials. The ancient race claimed that this was the first batch of support materials."
Lu Yuan's face suddenly turned gloomy and he said nothing.
Taduo was a little panicked: "Could it be related to some blood curse? But they were very powerful at that time, we had to cooperate obediently... otherwise..."
How could a small third-level civilization withstand the wrath of the ancient race?
What's more, the Rize civilization may be the weaker one among the third-level civilizations.
Lu Yuan took a deep breath: "Don't worry for now. That blood brick may represent the blood and name of your entire civilization."
"I understand bloodline, but what about reputation?"
Lu Yuan pointed to the sky and said, "The world will cannot distinguish between all living beings, but only between civilizations. This blood brick condensed with blood essence represents the overall opinion of your Lize civilization... It is like a blank check. You signed your name first, but the amount on the check is not written. The other party can change it at will."
Tador was so frightened that his face turned blue and his scales stood up.
As a third-level civilization, they also know the role of world will in idealism.
The reputation has been taken away by other races. How can we develop in the future? Lu Yuan changed the subject: "But this title should only be temporary. After all, your civilization is still alive. A living person is always better than a bloody brick."
"If they wanted to destroy you, they wouldn't have to go to such great lengths to destroy you right there and then."
"You diplomats are able to survive here safely, so you should still be valuable in the future, so don't be nervous for now."
He sighed softly: "We should be the ones who should be nervous."
"Why?"
"Our entire civilization has been teleported here. If a disaster occurs, it will be a disaster that will wipe out our entire race. The other party's demands this time are huge!"
…
The relevant information was quickly transmitted back to Green City, causing an uproar among the upper echelons.
Lao Mao looked solemn and held several security meetings, asking the military to increase patrols.
And sent many diplomatic teams to communicate with neighboring civilizations.
The end result was not pretty.
Those ancient races didn't care about the rumors that were circulating everywhere, nor did they care what these low-level civilizations thought.
What's more, if you want to leave, you can just cross the sea outside.
This indifference itself is an attitude.
The situation among humans is also beginning to get tense. The number of soldiers being recruited is increasing dramatically, and it is expected that within a year, the number of soldiers will increase from the original 200,000 to 500,000. National defense spending will also increase by more than 150% in the same proportion.
Immediately afterwards, the lizardmen of the Rize civilization were invited to visit Green City.
They quietly revealed even more terrifying rumors!
"Some technological civilizations have already joined the ancient races." Taduo and his companions have been here for ten years and are well-informed. "In recent years, more and more races have joined the ancient races."
This kind of allegiance is not something that can be achieved by just words.
Instead, the transplant is done at the bloodline level, so that the racial value is enhanced; and at the cultural level, the ancient races are served as ancestors.
The cost... no one knows.
"Many civilizations have developed a convert frenzy... They have joined the Ancient Races and have to come to our side to prove that they are right."
"The war in the field of public opinion is also very fierce."
At this point, Tadu was indignant. There were so many spineless people in the world who abandoned their independence to serve others, and even abandoned their own blood and culture...
Lu Yuan and others were also shocked to hear the news. The situation was more serious than they had imagined.
The ones who can be sought after are obviously the strong tribes, the weak tribes won’t be wanted!
"Besides, I heard... they actually succeeded!"
"There are ancient myths that have been released from the weaver's slime. Unfortunately, it seems that they have been sealed for too long and their mental state has changed."
"According to some rumors, the ancient races alive now actually don't know the truth about the epoch disaster, but those in the slime know the truth, so they all went crazy."
Taddo gloated at this point: "The life in the slime has revived, and [ghosts] are coming from afar on the waves. Even the ancient races will be in a state of panic."
Lu Yuan frowned slightly. You are really well-informed.
But if you think about it carefully, there are races like the Lu Shu clan who have been passed down in this place, so it is normal for them to know some information.
Wait, this seemingly plausible rumor... maybe it was also spread by an ancient race? "This is a bit of a problem. These ancient myths may be the owners of the 'Infinite Qi', which is why they are hunted by [ghosts]."
Once the owner of "Infinite Qi" is resurrected, he must maintain his sanity through blood sacrifice, otherwise he will become insane. ”
What’s even more terrifying is that the “infinite Qi” comes from the underworld.
The resurrection of these guys will significantly shorten the life of the era.
Lu Yuan decided to find those races with relatively good reputations and communicate with them.
Then, look for the strongest civilization trapped here.
"Mr. Taddor, according to your observation, how strong are we humans among so many civilizations?"
"Ahem!" Tadu cleared his throat, feeling very proud of having a powerful ally. "According to my superficial observation, your civilization is very likely already at the fourth level, the strongest civilization I have ever encountered."
All human beings were stunned. Instead of being happy, they felt as if the sky was falling.
Damn it, I'm the tallest person!
…
In any case, humans have taken many diplomatic actions to obtain more information.
The Lu Shu tribe has a human body and a horse head. They have white hair on their heads and the hair on their bodies is like the dark night before dawn. They look a bit honest.
When Lu Yuan saw this species, he was suddenly shocked. They looked very similar to the [Jade] of the Mo Sect in the Fourth Era, Brother Ma!
"Mr. Lu, there is a small trading market here. The Lu Shu clan is the host here and they sell some good things from time to time."
When Lu Yuan and the lizard people arrived at the territory of the Lu Shu civilization, they found that there were quite a lot of diplomats from that civilization gathered around.
Some of them wear power armor, carry guns and have the largest stalls, selling technological products.
Some of the more backward ones cannot sell their products and can only sell hard currency, minerals, or consumables.
At moments like this, the differences between civilizations are clearly revealed.
Sheep travel in flocks, but tigers walk alone.
A powerful civilization is a team in itself, managing its own territory.
Weak civilizations huddled together and crowded together.
There is no point in hiding one's weaknesses, because only by showing one's strength can one gain sufficient voice.
Lu Yuan frowned. Although humans did not bring the most powerful weapons of war, as Tador said, they were actually a powerful civilization.
Upon closer inspection, the only race that can rival human power armor is a race called the "March Civilization."
"The original home planet of this civilization has three huge moons. The gravitational pull between the planet and the satellites is chaotic, and the satellites may crash into the planets at any time. Therefore, this race is full of a sense of crisis. It was an interstellar civilization before coming to Pangu Continent." Tador whispered.
"What's even more amazing is that this civilization has an innate ability of 'transparent thinking' and can communicate using brain waves."
“So they learn very efficiently, develop very quickly, and have very high average moral standards.”
If a civilization wants to develop, fair laws can only guarantee the lower limit, and internal morality can reach the upper limit.
"Transparency of thinking" obviously ensures an average moral standard.
Lu Yuan found it hard to imagine how a civilization without lies could operate, and he just glanced at the "March Civilization" from afar.
That race looks like an octopus, with ant-like tentacles on its head, which may be biological organs that receive brain waves.
The "March Civilization" also noticed the appearance of humans, and the lights flashed a few times, as if to say hello.
"You all came here probably to find out more information. So I'll be frank..." At this time, an elder of the Lu Shu clan spoke. He was about three meters tall, with deep eyes and the mane on his neck fluttering in the wind.
"My Lushu clan has been passed down since the First Era, and we know a thing or two about the disasters of the Era. But the relevant matters are major secrets, so I cannot tell you."
"Once you tell it, the epochal disaster will break out ahead of schedule, and you will die as a result."
Everyone was surprised.
Regarding the news about the disaster of the era, they had so many civilizations that they naturally excavated quite a lot of relics, but all without any results.
The Lu Shu clan actually knew the truth.
And you can’t even say it?
Elder Lu Shu added: "These ancient races that suddenly appeared hid in small worlds in advance to avoid the catastrophe. Now, there is only a little time left in Pangu Continent. They can't escape, so they came back to the world to find ways to avoid the disaster."
"Great Elder Lu, they called us here. Could it be that they have found a good solution?" someone asked loudly.
“Yes, but no.” The elder showed mixed emotions and knocked on the table. “The Ninth Epoch has too little time to develop, and it is still too weak. If it continues like this, I’m afraid even a Level 6 civilization won’t be born.”
"Like the March Civilization, a natural interstellar civilization, it has great potential."
"But the distribution of the divine skills of the March Civilization is very skewed, and there are not many craftsmen. If there were enough talents, it would be a sure thing for it to become a Level 4 civilization, and there would be a slight chance for it to become a Level 5 civilization. But now there is no time."
"And the other civilizations we have encountered also have their own flaws. These flaws need time to make up for. If you can select talents and join the March Civilization, you can contribute a lot of scientific research results."
It is public information that the March Civilization has been recruiting foreign craftsmen.
Lu Yuan sighed lightly and thought to himself, "It seems that the Lu Shu clan is the behind-the-scenes supporter of the March Civilization. They are actually recruiting talents in this kind of occasion..."
"Elder, how much time is left in the Ninth Era?" someone suddenly asked.
"I don't know. It depends on the overall cognitive level and some unexpected factors."
"Perhaps it will arrive tomorrow, or perhaps in another thousand years... but no more than two thousand years. It is such a short-lived era. My Lu Shu clan is proficient in astronomical phenomena and divination, so this news is absolutely correct."
Elder Lu Shu paused for a while and said something shocking: "There is not enough time. What should we do? These ancient races want us to re-explore the blood sacrifice rules and accelerate development!"
"We are all civilizations with great fortune, and we hold great weight in the world's will. If we all agree to dig out the blood sacrifice rules, then the previously buried rules will be reborn!"
"By then, the effect of the blood sacrifice will be more than 10 times better than it is now, or even a hundred times better!"
These words sounded quite profound, and even had a solemn atmosphere.
Even though Elder Lu Shu did not make his position clear, the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
"Blood sacrifice is almost a panacea. From forging mythical equipment, to increasing one's own bloodline strength, to repairing the space tunnel here... You know, the space tunnel can only be entered, not exited. But if it is repaired with blood sacrifice, the cost of space transmission will be reduced a lot."
"In other words, it represents the origin of idealism, and whatever you wish for will come true."
"It was almost a part of the wish come true in the First Era... Therefore, through the blood sacrifice rules, the major civilizations can be quickly strengthened, making it possible to escape the disaster of the era."
The wind is whistling and the Yi River is cold. Even though the weather is warm, it feels like winter.
This is an open conspiracy.
Who is in favor and who is against? !
All civilizations are trapped in this ruins of Buzhou, where we are at the mercy of others. Opponents, die! This was truly a pressure as heavy as Mount Tai, which rendered all the civilizations present speechless.
Taduo couldn't help but clench his fists and began to wonder what the consequences would be if the blood sacrifice rules were dug up again? With war gains of ten times, a hundred times, the already unstable Pangu Continent suddenly turned into a sea of corpses! As for the so-called "wishes come true" rule, is it your turn?
Weak civilizations are destined to be sacrificed in blood! A general's success is the result of the sacrifice of hundreds of soldiers. Only a few can stand at the top. Is it your turn? He couldn't help but feel frozen all over.
Human diplomats were also shocked. It is difficult for human ideology to make such a decision.
Seeing an intelligent civilization and then slaughtering it for a blood sacrifice is a huge blow to one's own morality! Once we get used to taking shortcuts, will anyone be willing to use traditional thinking to develop in the future? Is anyone else reading physics and chemistry?
Changes in the environment will bring about changes in ideology, this is an inevitable phenomenon! Although Lu Yuan had vaguely guessed this, his heart was still beating wildly when the truth was revealed. He wanted to spread "Field Industrialization" and sell the divine skills, and he needed the support of the confused low-level civilizations.
If these guys were sacrificed, who would I find to sell them to?
"Damn it, they're looking for death!"
"But I can't go to war with all the races." Lu Yuan's mind raced and he fell into deep thought.
"In short, I am just telling you this news in advance." Elder Lu Shu saw that the people around him were silent, and said in a low voice, "The specific decision is up to you to make."
"You will have to give an answer at the Buzhou Festival in a year."
Although the Lu Shu clan is also an ancient race, they have always been more cunning.
The Lu Shu clan's position is indeed a bit vague.
They are kind-hearted and have supported many civilizations.
But they also know that if this continues, the whole world will be doomed, so their stance is unclear.
"If we agree to this plan, won't we become sacrifices?" Taddor raised a hand and asked loudly, "If the blood sacrifice rule reappears, the first to die will be us! Everyone, think about it, if the number of civilizations is reduced by 99%, won't it be us who will be killed?"
"This... you can rest assured for now. There are so many sacrifices from the outside world that we don't need you."
Elder Lu Shu sighed, "The Pangu will of the Ninth Epoch is already quite spiritual. You are quite powerful in its eyes, so a few deaths are no problem, but if you are massacred on a large scale, the massacrers will probably suffer a natural disaster."
“But it’s hard to say what the future holds.”
"Pangu's will cannot protect you forever..."
"Of course, if you dare to use the blood sacrifice rules, it will indeed be beneficial... But this scene of mountains of corpses and seas of fire, an old man like me can't bear to see it..."
"What if you don't agree?" The leader of the March civilization made an electronic sound.
This race communicates through brain waves and cannot speak, so the sounds they make can only be artificially synthesized.
"Three Moons." Elder Lu Shu sighed again, "They are determined to push this forward. If you, a civilization, disagree, it will be useless. And it will also involve huge risks. Can you... afford the risk of disagreeing?"
"Unless you, a bunch of weaklings, unite and oppose together, but do you have the ability to do so? You are only given a short year, and more and more civilizations are coming here. March Civilization, you are still not strong enough to accomplish this."
(End of this chapter)
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