From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 851 - 498: The True Cycle of the Zero Civilization
The Star Realm Merchant was choked, the fluorescence on his body flickered a few times, clearly showing his anger.
Lu Heng remained on alert, the Divine Origin Battle Armor on his body maintaining a pale blue halo.
The Star Realm Merchant indeed was angry but took no further action.
In a sense, he was played, but the whole process complied with the rules of the trade, and Lu Heng did not lie from start to finish.
It was just that when he hadn’t received satisfying information, the information exchange ended.
And this action also followed the rules.
The Star Realm Merchant was indeed very angry, but still adhered to the rules of fair trade and asked: "Do you have other questions you want to ask? I can broaden the length of the information in response."
Lu Heng shook his head: "Not at the moment."
The Star Realm Merchant did not continue to insist and instead said: "Alright, I will still look for you."
As he spoke, his body emitted light, shooting a beam into the sky.
His figure ascended along the light beam, and after leaving the ground, the entire Black Crow breeding chamber ignited under the radiance.
The incubation eggs of the Black Crow cracked under the light, all deactivated. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
Lu Heng did not make a move; the Star Realm Merchant himself destroyed the Black Crow breeding chamber.
The flames burned fiercely, not a single Black Crow escaped.
Lu Heng exited the building, looking up as the Star Realm Merchant vanished into the light beam.
From the appearance to the departure of the Star Realm Merchant, the whole process did not exhibit overly intense energy wave fluctuations.
Just now Lu Heng clearly felt that this Star Realm Merchant was angry, but he did not make any attack moves.
Is this the elegance of a high-level civilization or a lack of capability?
Zero Civilization is a Demi-god Civilization, the civilization level of the Star Realm Merchant is roughly similar to Zero Civilization, presumably below Demi-god.
Lu Heng suddenly realized something; even a Demi-god Civilization does not mean all principal life forms within that civilization are demi-gods.
If so, the reaction of this Star Realm Merchant is reasonable.
Lu Heng has personally killed more than just one or two Demi-gods, challenging an entire high-level civilization is certainly not possible, but challenging an individual biological entity of a high-level civilization would not be particularly difficult.
Even if he cannot win, self-preservation is certainly sufficient.
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Leaving the uninhabited zone where the Black Crow breeding chamber is located.
Lu Heng took the Crystal Core from Zero Civilization and summoned White Light.
White Light appeared, enveloping the surrounding space, causing everything around to enter a solidified state.
Lu Heng straightforwardly spoke: "I learned your secret from the Star Realm Merchant, can we have an equal dialogue now?"
White Light: "The gap in civilization level is as disparate as heaven and earth, how could a dialogue be equal?"
Lu Heng said forcefully: "The difference in civilization levels is indeed vast, but in front of the Abyss, the conclusion is the same; arrogance will only lead you to ruin."
White Light fell into silence.
After a while, White Light spoke: "What do you want?"
Lu Heng’s mouth curled into a smile, saying: "If I were to say I want a way to purify the Abyss, you can’t provide it. Can only change the demand, I want the path to ascendancy to Demi-god."
White Light: "Do you think it’s possible?"
Lu Heng: "How would you know it’s impossible if you haven’t tried?"
White Light: "I can guide you to ascend toward Demi-god, but there is no immediate way."
Lu Heng: "Just say the way."
White Light: "Firstly, your energy level needs to reach level 60, which is the minimum standard for becoming a Demi-god. Secondly, Ascending to Demi-god requires appropriate materials."
Lu Heng: "What materials?"
White Light: "No need to ask, when you see Demi-god Material, you will know what it is. It’s pointless for me to say the name of a certain Demi-god Material now, picking a Demi-god Material to find has a nearly zero probability.
"All you can do is, when encountering Demi-god Material, take it and then let yourself adapt to that material, instead of seeking a specific material."
Lu Heng listened carefully and after pondering for a moment suddenly said: "Let me tell you one thing, the Star Realm Merchant is also interested in Reincarnation Source Material."
This is a fact; during the communication with the Star Realm Merchant just now, he continuously asked about Reincarnation Source Material.
That is to say, the Star Realm Merchant is indeed interested in Reincarnation Source Material.
But at the same time, it reveals another piece of information; the Reincarnation Source Material is not in the hands of the Star Realm Merchant.
If the Reincarnation Source Material were in their possession, they would not need to inquire about the location of Reincarnation Source Material.
White Light heard this information and once again fell silent.
Lu Heng did not continue to delve deeper into this topic and turned to ask: "I have a question. The Star Realm Merchant Civilization roams the Star Realm Crevice, do they have a place of residence? It can’t be drifting with individual units, right?"
White Light: "The Star Realm Merchant has constructed an Ecological Ball in the crevice of the Star Realm."
Lu Heng, upon hearing this answer, roughly understood what state the Star Realm Merchant Civilization was in.
This civilization-built Ecological Ball can drift within the crevice of the Star Realm.
Since it’s an Ecological Ball, the volume must be smaller than a planet, but the volume wouldn’t be too small if it serves as a habitat for a civilization.
Even when facing high-level civilizations, certain communication strategies remain effective.
Initially, communicating with Zero Civilization was difficult, many questions were unwilling to be answered.
Now it’s better, a competitor with the same high-level civilization has emerged, competition drives motivation.
Lu Heng thought of something, curiously asking: "When I was summoned to Zero World, the Main Quest was to help you solve the problem that caused civilization stagnation.
"If viewed from the goal of Summoning Will, it actually hopes you to break the cycle.
"Have you considered that stepping out of the cycle might be a new way out."
White Light: "Do you think you understand my civilization better than I do?"
Lu Heng shrugged: "That seems to be the purpose of Summoning Will."
White Light: "How do you know the purpose of Summoning Will is necessarily right?"
This indeed is an unanswerable question.
So far, the tasks issued by Summoning Will can only prove that it’s against the Abyss, but it cannot prove that the purpose of each task is right.
The rightness and wrongness itself are dynamic, especially when viewed from the perspective of civilization, something may have been right a hundred years ago, but could yield a bad result a hundred years later.
When the time scale is stretched to tens of thousands of years, right and wrong are no longer eternal.
Lu Heng did not argue this meaningless topic with him, instead said: "I will raise the level to 60 as soon as possible, and then look for Demi-god Materials."
White Light emphasized: "As long as you find Reincarnation Source Material, I will guide you to ascend to Demi-god."
Lu Heng twitched his mouth: "Helping you find back Reincarnation Source Material can save your entire civilization. Do you think the price you offer is equivalent? Even the Demi-god Material needs me to find myself."
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