Chapter 610 - 603: The Road
That flower-shaped object was, without a doubt, an atlas of life’s fundamental structure.
Furthermore, this atlas was extremely universal. It wasn’t just applicable to the body, but also to the soul and True Spirit.
As long as one followed the path shown in this atlas to transform oneself, one could achieve a state of ultimate perfection in the material world.
There was no need for extensive exploration, nor were there risks from an unknown path, because the dangers ahead had long been explored and eliminated by higher civilizations and existences.
This atlas was like a peerless Inner Power from a novel. As long as one followed its steps in their Cultivation, those with exceptional Talent, willpower, and Spirit had a high chance of becoming peerless masters.
Zhou Yuanjue speculated that this incomprehensible white Square Box was likely a relic left on Earth by some powerful civilization during a super-ancient era.
Perhaps they had locked onto or even descended upon Earth long ago through some unknown means. It was just that, at the time, intelligent life had not yet emerged on Earth.
For some reason, they had left this Device behind. Once Earth Civilization developed to a certain stage, and candidates who had surpassed their limits and truly controlled themselves appeared in the biosphere, they would be able to trigger some of the Device’s permissions and release its functions.
From the informational magnetic field Zhou Yuanjue had received, the Device’s purpose was likely "guidance" or "direction." The flower-shaped Life Atlas it released was meant to guide beings on Earth who had surpassed the limits of life to a higher stage.
However, this guidance wasn’t necessarily benevolent.
For organizations that operated on the scale of civilizations, one couldn’t measure them with simple concepts of good and evil.
’Looking on the bright side, this atlas might be a way for some vast civilization to develop other races. By guiding a less advanced civilization to undergo life-altering transformation, they could eventually make that race a part of their own civilization. To a certain extent, it could be considered mutually beneficial.’
’But it’s also possible they have some way to control beings who possess this kind of atlas. If I follow the path it lays out, I could certainly reach a certain level with half the effort. But at the same time, the moment I establish contact with them, I would fall completely under their control. Perhaps this is a method these High level Civilizations use to cultivate vassal and servant civilizations.’
As for other possibilities, Zhou Yuanjue had no way of speculating. After all, Earth Civilization’s knowledge was no match for those High level Civilizations. Rashly guessing their intentions would be a very foolish thing to do.
But there was one saying Zhou Yuanjue always believed in.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
Everything that seems benevolent or free might have a terrifying price tag attached to it.
This was especially true between different civilizations.
"You mean... we’d be better off not using the method shown in this Square Box?"
Hearing what Zhou Yuanjue said, Gleb fell silent. With his realm, age, status, and experience, he had naturally analyzed the various possibilities at once. He had even thought of more than Zhou Yuanjue.
"I won’t be using this atlas... As for the rest of you, I can’t decide for you. If you need it, I can organize the relevant information I received and give it to you."
Zhou Yuanjue said to Gleb.
"Thank you for your trouble..."
Gleb didn’t refuse. Even if he didn’t intend to follow the path shown by the atlas, the model itself was extremely important Data. The first time he saw the atlas model, he felt his own realm loosening. This showed that the atlas model had extremely high research value.
"Since you won’t be taking this path, doesn’t that mean this attempt was useless for you?"
Gleb then asked Zhou Yuanjue.
"Not at all. On the contrary, for me, the information I gained this time is crucial. It has finally allowed me to understand where that higher Power comes from."
Zhou Yuanjue said faintly.
Gleb might not have been able to perceive it, but he had felt it clearly at that moment.
At the center of the flower-shaped atlas model, the perfect life-essence structure of the material world resonated with some unknown power. There, in the stamen of the flower, within a darkness that seemed empty, a terrifyingly powerful force condensed—a force that could not be perceived, understood, or touched, yet was immensely strong.
’Once I reach that realm, I might be able to truly draw upon the vast, omnipresent power of the void and achieve another great leap in life.’
That was the higher realm he was pursuing.
And now, he understood the path to that realm.
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Afterward, Zhou Yuanjue stayed in Beisha Country for nearly seven more days. He did his best to transcribe the information transmitted by the Square Box into text, compiling it into a set of Data. He left the original in Beisha Country and asked them to make a copy to be sent back to his own country through secret channels.
During those seven days, news spread that eighteen people in Beisha Country had successfully broken through under Zhou Yuanjue’s "guidance," once again shaking the nations of the world.
Twenty-five people in Donghua Country, eighteen in Beisha Country... In such a short time, so many top-tier individuals had suddenly appeared in the world. It was simply incredible.
Zhou Yuanjue had completely proven his ability to "create gods." He was single-handedly changing the world, changing the entirety of human civilization!
For a time, Zhou Yuanjue was completely deified across all sectors of society. He was even considered a "Saint" by some countries and private organizations, capable of guiding humanity’s path forward.
Under these circumstances, the Reincarnation Technique was being frantically researched by every country and organization, spreading at an astonishing rate. The nations of the Far East Alliance were all eagerly awaiting Zhou Yuanjue’s visit.
Because his arrival could potentially change the entire power structure of a nation.
Pushed forward by Zhou Yuanjue, Human Society was undergoing rapid and tremendous changes.
The Martial Dao became an established field on par with culture and science. The trend of practicing martial arts swept through all levels of society. The worship and longing for powerful individual strength was branded into the genes of every human; it was just that they had never seen any hope of achieving it before.
After concluding his trip to Beisha, Zhou Yuanjue didn’t rest, secretly boarding a plane to Bosha Country.
Meanwhile...
「Starry Sky Country, Nightmare Space.」
"Have you still not made a decision? Driven by that first King of humanity, if this continues, the races of this world will enter a terrifying period of explosive growth. Their Power will increase exponentially in a short amount of time, far beyond our imagination. At that point, trying to completely conquer this race will no longer be so easy, even if we are willing to re-embrace the ’curse’."
Before the throne, the Master of Desolation stood before the Nightmare Throne and spoke faintly to Doctor Nightmare.
"No, I made my decision long ago. I was merely making some necessary preparations."
Doctor Nightmare said slowly. He then rose from his throne and gave a slight wave of his hand.
WHOOSH!
The gray mist in the Nightmare Space surged, forming what looked like a gateway. The gateway opened, revealing a world completely different from the oppressive fear of the gray mist.
A world of pure white.
"Care to come and see my ’sweet dream’?"