Chapter 826 A New Journey (The End!)
"And then...Teacher Lu? Is that how the story ends?"
The verdant city, once again filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, has returned to tranquility.
The sounds of students reading aloud, laughter, and birdsong once again became the mainstream of the city.
People's pace of life has slowed down a bit, and they don't have to be as tense as before.
Lu Yuan's favorite thing to do is naturally to teach children, chatting and laughing, which he enjoys immensely.
The children in the classroom were chattering away, asking all sorts of questions: "Can we still create the phantom of Pangu now?"
"Did that super giant ultimately rise from the ashes?"
"I don't know. Perhaps that colossus truly rose from the ashes at the last moment; or perhaps it perished together with the enemy." Lu Yuan said, shaking his head. "Isn't it a very noble story for a hero to die in the last moment of war? Don't you like that ending?"
"Tragedy is about showing people the destruction of something beautiful, so that they can truly be awakened. Our wonderful life today is the result of the struggles of countless heroes." His tone was somewhat melancholic, tinged with a touch of sadness.
"We don't like it!" the children shouted in unison, with a few even drawing out the syllables.
Twenty years have passed since the end of the Epoch War, and the world has once again undergone tremendous changes.
First and foremost, of course, is the restoration and reconstruction of civilization.
The new generation of children have not personally experienced war, but they love to hear stories about the great era.
The influence of a great era can always last for a period of time.
"If that colossal giant were alive today, how powerful would he be..."
"One person might be able to fight against a level seven civilization!" a chubby boy exclaimed excitedly, scribbling on a piece of white paper.
“You’re wrong to think that way. The guardian of the Pangu Continent can only be ourselves,” Lu Yuan corrected. “When faced with a crisis, we must first protect ourselves. If you don’t make an effort yourself, you can’t expect others to do the same.”
"Okay, we've really gone off on a tangent!"
"Let's get back to the main course, Glyph Applications. Today we'll learn about several newly invented glyph combinations for use in complex environments during wartime..."
The children were screaming and howling. The application of runes was extremely difficult, even though the children had been improved by "Mythical Bloodline Technology" and their bloodline power had been greatly enhanced. However, the difficulty of the course had also increased accordingly.
The concept of "difficulty" is truly endless; there are always more difficult courses out there.
The soft sunlight streamed through the window and warmed my face.
This is the true enjoyment of life.
Lu Yuan attended classes all morning. After leaving the classroom, he discovered that Lao Mao was secretly listening in through the back door.
"It seems humanity is still a long way from reaching level seven civilization! The quality of some of these children is not as good as those born during the war era," the old cat said bluntly. "The travel plan to cultivate all-rounders must be restarted. We'll kick them out as soon as they come of age."
"There's no need to be too impatient. We don't have any major enemies now, so we have plenty of time to advance our technology," Lu Yuan said with a smile.
"Hmph, the development of civilization is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind." The old cat jumped onto Lu Yuan's shoulder. "The epochal catastrophe has only ended twenty years ago, and everyone still has the ambition to climb to the top."
"But in a few hundred or thousand years, who will remember the disasters of the past? As the new generation grows, everyone will think that a good life just fell from the sky."
"So the establishment of the Pangu Alliance is precisely for the purpose of climbing to the top," Lu Yuan said without any worries.
He felt he had fulfilled his responsibilities, and as for the future development of the eighteen civilizations, the Mother Civilization, the Northern Territory, and the entire Pangu Continent, that was their own business.
Looking up again into the distance, I saw spaceships coming and going, and the sunlight turning the snowflakes of the North into a golden hue—a truly breathtaking sight.
Twenty years after the disaster, many, many stories have unfolded on the continent of Pangaea.
The world first spent ten years purging various mutated monsters, betraying civilization, counting casualties, and investigating the vanished underworld.
The war wiped out far too many civilizations, and even advanced civilizations suffered heavy casualties. The whole world was immersed in grief!
Fortunately, pain is only part of reality, and returning to life is the norm.
Therefore, rebuilding civilization became the mainstream of the era in the following decade.
Since the goal is to rebuild civilization, various interests will inevitably arise.
In order to reduce conflicts and wars between civilizations, the Level 6 civilizations engaged in long-term negotiations, demarcating the territorial boundaries of all civilizations and attempting to formulate various trade, commerce, and technology regulations.
So far, the results have been quite good. All civilizations have been exhausted by the epoch wars, and no one is willing to fight in the short term, so they are in a state of peace.
"However, in the long run, entropy increase is perpetual."
"If the population keeps growing, there will eventually come a day when there isn't enough living space. What will happen then?" Old Cat worried.
Lu Yuan didn't care about the arrival of this day, because it was too far away.
The Pangu Continent is now terrifyingly empty.
No one knows how long it would take to fill the whole world with human population.
Moreover, in this era, the birth rates of all civilizations were not very high. The cost of cultivating talent was too high, so elite training was the mainstream approach.
"Old stories come to an end, but new stories are always happening."
"If the whole world has an end, it will be a long time from now... Each generation has its own long march, and it is impossible for everything to depend on us old people."
Lu Yuan arrived at the Memorial Hall of the People's Heroes and laid a bouquet of flowers for the heroes who sacrificed their lives.
Those smiling faces from the past seemed to appear before his eyes.
So many familiar soldiers died on the battlefield—what a loss! Even after twenty years, Lu Yuan still felt breathless when he thought about it.
"It's time, let's go," the old cat reminded him.
Lu Yuan snapped out of his daze and nodded.
First, I went to Green Mountain to pick up Miss Conch.
She was dressed in her finest attire, with an inner lining of ice silk from the far north that clung to her snow-white skin; her outer robe was woven with pale green threads, and the hem of her skirt rippled in the sunlight, shimmering like waves; around her neck hung an amber necklace woven from some kind of vine.
This outfit makes her look just like a legendary elf princess.
Conch happily took her husband's arm: "Does it look good?"
Lu Yuan was quite satisfied with her appearance: "Ahem, not bad... but this kind of aesthetic might not be popular in the Chaos Sea."
The aesthetics of the Pangu Continent are similar to those of "Pangu".
Even those alien races, elephants, bullheads, and the like, once you get used to them, they're not so bad to look at and don't trigger any instinctive aversion.
However, the Chaos Sea doesn't have that kind of aesthetic sense; a great beauty might be seen as an ugly woman by other species.
"Are we really going to the Sea of Chaos?" the conch shell chuckled.
Lu Yuan explained, "There's nothing to do here. I want to find a suitable planet to settle the plants and animals in this small world... If that doesn't work, I'll have to create a new world myself."
"Twenty years have passed, and you still haven't forgotten your universe?" Conch smiled with a hint of mockery, her eyebrows arched, and the amber on her chest reflected the sunlight.
Lu Yuan immediately wore a bitter expression: "That was all my wealth and fortune, and I just gave it all away like that... I still feel a pang of heartache when I think about it now. Couldn't we just create another world?"
"Don't end up suffocating yourself instead of creating a world."
"Hmph, I'm a top-tier expert after my rebirth now... There's no way I can't create a new world!"
Lu Yuan recalled the scene of his final moment, when he perished together with the "god".
He never imagined he could be reborn from the ashes, because the "fruit of rebirth" was incomplete.
But at the last moment, he was actually carried in by countless comrades!
In that instant, countless smiling faces looked at him and blessed him, transforming into beams of golden light that allowed the "fruit of rebirth" to ripen anew.
This scene will never be forgotten!
It wasn't until he was successfully resurrected that Lu Yuan realized it was the "Phanto phantom" that had helped him.
He will always love this land, but he has chosen to live in anonymity and never take action again, because flowers in a greenhouse are too delicate, and the [Greedy Demon God] cannot be sheltered from the wind and rain forever.
"President!" The diplomatic team was ready long ago. Having been tempered by a war, most of the current government officials are now young and capable.
Lu Yuan nodded to the young people and smiled, "Hello. It's getting late, let's go."
The "Pangu Alliance" will be officially established today. This is a large organization spanning the entire world and an important part of its future development.
As a pillar-level civilization among the eighteen human civilizations, it is natural for it to make its appearance in the "Pangu Alliance".
It only takes a few minutes to teleport to the "Ruins of Buzhou" via the space tunnel. The population of this area has increased unprecedentedly, and even with the emergency construction of hundreds of satellite cities in the last twenty years, it is still difficult to accommodate the continuous influx of people.
From now on, this place will be upgraded to the "Pangu Alliance" and become the center of the world.
There are far too many low-level civilizations that Lu Yuan has never even come into contact with; his diplomatic team can handle the reception.
His role was only to make contact with those Level 6 civilizations.
Hello everyone, it's been a long time.
The leaders of these advanced civilizations were fully aware of the truth that "Lu Yuan is the god of greed," and they all treated him with utmost respect.
"Lord Lu Yuan, are you really going to the Sea of Chaos?" the leader of the March Civilization asked.
Lu Yuan nodded: "The world is so big, I want to go see it. I'll take my wife and a small group of people with me. If anyone from your civilization is willing to join, they can come with me. The total population I plan for is no more than 10 million, and we won't be back for a long time."
"Besides, once I'm gone, you don't need to be so restrictive... You can make your own plans, don't worry about me."
"No, no, how could that be!" Everyone was a little embarrassed.
But this is also true. Lu Yuan's strength is too overwhelming. He may have surpassed the total strength of all other civilizations combined. Without the emergence of the "Pangu Phantom", no one can contend with him.
This force structure is unbalanced and abnormal.
"I want to go see the Sea of Chaos too! Brother Lu, I'm entrusting my life to you!" shouted the Metallurgist from the Craftsman Civilization.
“No problem,” Lu Yuan said with a smile. “I’ll leave the competition with the artisans from other civilizations in the Chaos Sea to you.”
"Are there craftsmen over there too?"
"I don't know, maybe it is, or maybe it's some other fancy technology."
The leaders of the artisan civilization all turned pale. Their grandmaster had just lost one of them?
“We will also leave the Pangu Continent and go to see other places.” Some of the old supernatural beings said the same thing. Their wishes had been fulfilled, and they no longer had any descendants. They were inevitably lonely, so it was good for them to leave with Lu Yuan.
Of course, some of these extraordinary individuals are of ethnic origin, and they choose to stay with the Pangu Alliance. These are all personal choices, and Lu Yuan will not force anyone to do anything.
"Brother, how's your personal strength now? I'm really curious and want to know the details." The ancient insect crawled out from somewhere, its legs trembling. It always felt like it was acting like a paramecium.
"Um... After Nirvana, my strength has increased somewhat, perhaps to the level of a [god]. But compared to Pangu, I am still far behind, unable to even come close," Lu Yuan said truthfully.
However, he quickly realized that his words had shocked everyone. Had he destroyed one "god" only to have a new one emerge? He hurriedly explained, "Rest assured, everyone, if the Pangu Continent is in trouble, we will definitely come to your aid!"
Just then, a group of flying saucers appeared in the sky and slowly descended to the ground.
This is the spaceship of the Thick Earth Clan, or rather, a spaceship is an individual member of the Thick Earth Clan.
Everyone showed great respect to this Level 7 civilization with its tremendous achievements, and offered their greetings.
"Greetings, everyone. Now that the Pangu Alliance is established, we will be traveling to the Chaos Sea with Lord Lu Yuan. This continent is now in your hands."
"Let's begin the founding meeting of the alliance."
The founding ceremony of the Pangu Alliance was held at 3 p.m. in Buzhou Ruins, the "New Era Capital". Nearly one billion diplomats from all over the world listened to Lu Yuan's speech in this city.
In fact, Lu Yuan was reluctant to show his face in public; he preferred to shift the blame to the "remnants of the Hou Tu clan."
However, he was the outstanding representative of the Ninth Era, and aside from his identity as the "God of Greed," his other identities were substantial enough, so he had no choice but to accept the mission despite his reluctance.
"Friends and colleagues, good afternoon." In front of countless reporters, Lu Yuan spoke solemnly, "Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the victory in the Epoch War."
"Twenty years ago, countless talented and patriotic individuals fought bravely and relentlessly to win the Epoch War, defeating an enemy that had been invincible for the previous eight epochs."
"Today, we are establishing the 'Pangu Alliance' with the ideal of unity, cooperation, and building a better future."
"After hundreds of thousands of years of changes, the wheels of history have rolled across eras. It is not easy to stand in the same square today to discuss tomorrow. It is a gift from history."
"In the First Era, there were far more civilizations than there are now, but they fought each other for living space, which led to catastrophic disasters."
"Our ability to stand here and form an alliance is an opportunity given by history and a result of the spirit passed down from generation to generation."
"Clap clap!" Loud applause erupted.
Lu Yuan paused for a moment, then lowered his voice slightly: "Moreover, our Pangu Continent is not without its hidden dangers."
"In the direction of the original Yin world, a large void appeared. The Pangu world is no longer a closed world. Any civilization can freely enter and exit through this large void."
"The Chaos Sea is no benevolent place. Any evil beast that discovers this treasure-like world will inevitably covet it. This also means we will face risks and challenges in the future..."
In fact, with Lu Yuan and the "Weaver" there wouldn't be a problem repairing that huge hole.
But he has no intention of making repairs. A person who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present. It is not a bad thing to find some goals for the major civilizations.
Besides the hidden dangers of the large void, the absence of the underworld can also lead to the problem of invasion by external enemies.
In the past, the existence of the Yin World made the Pangu Continent look extremely gloomy and terrifying. That was Pangu's evil intention, and no creature would deliberately come here!
But things are different now. There is only one vibrant "Yang World" in the world, like a pearl in the darkness, which is easy to discover.
The "Pangu Alliance" must find a way to conceal its existence, which is another massive undertaking.
Lu Yuan's voice rose: "But no matter how many difficulties we face, the road is under our feet. As long as we are willing to do it, we will surely usher in a glorious tomorrow!"
"I hereby declare the Pangu Alliance officially established! May the world endure forever, and civilization be immortal!"
It seemed as if enthusiastic cheers and applause were coming from all over the world.
Even if the Pangu Alliance may encounter various conflicts of interest and sordid disputes in the future, at this moment, everyone's wishes are beautiful, just like blessings for a newborn.
May the world endure forever, and civilization be immortal—what beautiful words!
Lu Yuan bowed deeply in front of the camera and signed his name. Other leaders also signed their names.
The following dinner was a relaxed affair, with toasts and conversation flowing freely.
After a life-or-death battle, the bond forged in the crucible of friendship is naturally less strained, and everyone chats freely.
Since hearing that Lord Lu Yuan was recruiting people to go to the Chaos Sea, many experts from various civilizations have been interested, including some scientists, engineers, craftsmen and so on, all of whom want to sign up.
"We can bring a small number of family members, but this mission is still mostly for scientific research purposes," Lu Yuan said with a smile. "We need to have a bit of idealism in it."
"Of course, we also need some military personnel. So ten million people is a more appropriate number."
The God of Greed is powerful, but he has to take action himself for even the smallest things, which is quite troublesome.
"We represent the face of the Pangu world! Only outstanding individuals are qualified to participate in this operation, understand? You send people with ideals." Metallurgy was a little drunk. "This is the prelude to climbing the tree of philosophy! They'll all come back as omnipotent beings!"
"What will the Pangu Continent be like when we return? It won't have become extinct, will it?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Metallurgist has a foul mouth, but you get used to it after spending time with him.
"We are at least at the sixth level of civilization."
"A Level 7 civilization is just around the corner!"
"However, the subsequent developments are indeed quite difficult. Are there even more powerful civilizations, stronger idealistic beings, among the legendary level eight and level nine civilizations?"
The Chaos Sea is incredibly intriguing and thought-provoking; it represents infinite time and space, concealing countless mysteries.
Just then, the Thick Earth Clan suddenly sent a message: "Haha, we've made contact... Everyone, please board the spaceship!"
People's expressions changed, and they all stepped onto a large flying saucer.
Those qualified to log in are naturally the meritorious contributors to the Epoch Wars, with Level 4 civilization being the minimum starting point.
The flying saucer quickly started, using warp drive, and led by the Thick Earth Clan, headed towards the Great Void of the Yin World.
In the darkness, a light suddenly appeared, its intensity not very high, emitting a pale blue glow. It seemed as if a consciousness had been sent from an extremely distant region.
A neutral voice rang out: "Friends of the Pangu Continent, congratulations on solving the epochal catastrophe."
The voice sounded quite gentle and kind, with a hint of joy.
Civilization at the Top of the Tower!
The crowd immediately erupted into chaos.
Lu Yuan stood at the very front of the observation platform and bowed deeply: "Your Excellency, thank you very much for your contributions! Without your civilized support, we would not be where we are today."
The light sphere said gently, "We just did some small things within our capabilities."
"Most of the work still depends on you to complete it yourselves in a down-to-earth manner."
"So, congratulations once again! The Pangu Alliance is considered a mid-level civilization within the known scope of the entire Chaos Sea."
"The ability to utilize the resources of the entire world, minimize internal conflicts, and climb the tree of philosophy is the hallmark of an intermediate-level civilization."
Everyone was quite pleased.
A professor from the Neutrino Industry Association took a deep breath and asked, "How much do you know about the Ocean of Chaos?"
The voice said, "We do know some things, but unfortunately, revealing this knowledge rashly may reduce the potential of your alliance."
"Because many civilizations have climbed their philosophical trees by seeking 'curiosity and the unknown,' to presume to tell you this now would be a form of destruction of curiosity."
"There are many things that can only be truly understood through personal experience."
Everyone stood still, and this explanation was acceptable.
The sphere of light continued, "What we can tell you at the moment is that the Sea of Chaos is truly vast."
"Even in a purely idealistic universe, there are many. Our understanding is but a drop in the ocean."
"This idealistic universe was only discovered by our civilization in the last few hundred thousand years, but we do not have enough power to project it over."
"Therefore, in the Fifth Era, we did not solve the epochal calamity; it was simply a matter of insufficient ability. We did not intend to leave any loose ends or to test you; it was simply a matter of insufficient ability."
Lu Yuan sighed, "You have made enough contributions, there is no need to blame yourself. It is normal to leave some unfinished work for others to do."
"But I'm curious, how many years have you been exploring the Sea of Chaos? We're also thinking of launching a similar project to seek knowledge from afar, but I'm wondering if we're adequately prepared."
The voice seemed to laugh: "That's wonderful! 200 million years ago, when we left our home planet for the Sea of Chaos, our intelligence and technology were inferior to yours. We had no diverse races, and no idealistic technology."
"After 200 million years of effort, we have only gained a preliminary understanding of this vast world."
“Nowadays, you not only have intelligence far surpassing ours, but you also have super idealistic life forms with a much better foundation than us. Perhaps it won’t take long for you to reach our current level.”
"Of course, this is only potential. How to unleash that potential still depends on your own efforts. There are too many civilizations in this world that have given up on themselves and stopped moving forward. I hope you will not become one of them."
Those present were all learned and accomplished high-ranking members of the civilization; none of them spoke, but were simply awestruck by the length of time that had elapsed.
200 million years ago!
At that time, the supercontinent Pangaea was in the Permian period, without intelligent life or civilization; it was the era of trilobites.
However, during that period, some civilizations had already become powerful beings at the level of the Chaos Sea.
That was 200 million years of tireless effort, not 200 million years of unchanging progress. How big will the gap between the two sides become?
"May I ask your level of civilization?" someone else asked.
The light sphere answered without hesitation: "If we follow the classification of the Pangu Continent, all of us combined are considered a level nine civilization, close to the level ten. We have mastered tachyon transmission technology, enabling rapid communication across the universe. We no longer worry about energy and are not afraid of most powerful enemies."
"But if it's a single individual, it can only be considered an eighth-level civilization."
Currently, the Pangu Continent, excluding the Thick Earth Remnant Clan, only has a Level 6 civilization, and it is a long way from becoming a Level 7 civilization.
The other side, on the other hand, is close to the level ten civilization, and even one of their members is from a level eight civilization.
That is indeed a huge difference of 200 million years, exaggerated to an unimaginable degree.
The ball of light smiled and encouraged, "It's alright. You're already an intermediate civilization. As long as you're willing to climb the Philosophy Tree, you'll be able to close the gap soon."
"By improving intelligence and utilizing computing power, it is not difficult for one person to become a civilization."
Okay, it sounds easy, but it's actually incredibly difficult.
Climbing the ranks of civilizations presents an exponential level of difficulty.
"Is your civilization, in the context of the chaotic sea, considered a powerful civilization?" another professor asked in a low voice.
The sphere of light paused for a moment: "We are only a mid-level civilization."
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