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After all, ancient civilizations had gone so far as to abandon their ability to think for themselves in order to assimilate other matter and life forms.
In particular, the Spia chimeras that will appear in Dyna TV in the future represent a manifestation of the ancient civilization's complete abandonment of its symbols of civilization.
The biggest difference between civilization and barbarism lies in their own thinking and independent will.
Once these are abandoned, no matter how powerful the Spyia chimeras become, they are ultimately just beasts.
"I have one last question, something I don't quite understand."
During a brief pause in thought, Lu Xuan finally asked a question that had been troubling him for a long time.
Although Lu Xuan had a vague idea of the answer, he still wanted to get a definite answer from Lu Ke, the "person involved".
Why would an ancient civilization prevent humanity from traveling to space?
Why have you come to Earth this time?
Lu Ke glanced at Lu Xuan with some surprise. When he heard Lu Xuan raise these two questions together, he knew that Lu Xuan must have already made some kind of guess.
"For eternal life."
As Lu Xuan expected, Lu Ke gave a not-so-surprising answer.
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What were the prerequisites for ancient humans to achieve "immortality"?
It is the essence of the Zigera flower, the purest life energy.
Through sophisticated use of the essence of the Qijera, the ancient humans achieved the technology to preserve their consciousness in the dream world.
Only when action is required in the real world will the ancient humans temporarily transfer their consciousness to a special electronic biochemical body.
So here's the question: is the essence of the flower of Zigela inexhaustible?
It is obvious that the essence of the Zijera Flower is a consumable and cannot be inexhaustible.
Then a new question arises: can the flower of Zigera be cultivated artificially?
The answer is definitely yes.
The Qijiela Flower is a special plant developed by ancient humans specifically to treat insomnia and nightmares.
However, the problem now is that ordinary Zigela flowers simply do not have the ability to achieve "immortality".
What truly grants immortality to ancient humans are the ancient plant monsters, Zijera, that were conceived on Earth and infected by dark forces.
Thirty million years is a long time, enough for the ancient humans to exhaust all the Qijera essence they had previously acquired.
After all, even if their numbers are small, they still need to consume the essence of the Zijera Flower.
In a sense, the reason why the ancient humans chose the path of "the one who unifies all things" was also to break free from their dependence on the flower of Qijera.
Therefore, in order to make the ancient plant monster, Zigela, bloom again.
Ancient civilizations must find ways to prevent intelligent life on Earth from escaping their home planet.
What allows the flower of Zijera to bloom is the complex desire within the hearts of intelligent beings, and the fear and despair they experience when facing darkness.
From this perspective, modern-day ancient humans can be said to have truly degenerated.
From an ancient civilization that chose to fight against darkness to save lives, it has transformed into the "One Who Returns to Oneness," willing to destroy everything in order to prolong its own existence.
“We are now... no different from the ‘Dark Rulers’.”
Filled with deep remorse and regret, Luke knew that this was the original sin of his civilization.
"So, you came to Earth this time also for the essence of Zijra!"
Although it was a question, Lu Xuan said it with an affirmative tone.
If it weren't for the Qijera Essence, Luke and Dina wouldn't have had to risk being hunted down by the "devouts" and arrive on Earth before them.
"Yes, we also came for the essence of Zijra."
Lu Ke did not deny Lu Xuan's statement; in addition to his regret, he also showed an unprecedented firmness.
"Since we fled from Gulan Star, we don't have much Qijera essence left."
"Maybe ten thousand years, maybe twenty thousand years..."
“Once the essence of Zijra is used up, my companions and I will also face death.”
Gently stroking Dina's head, Luke's eyes revealed a clear determination.
"We don't want to die..."
"In order to survive, even at the cost of the demise of Earth's civilization, we will strive to live on!"
Lu Xuan gazed at Lu Ke with a calm expression, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with the other's determination.
If we were in a different place, Lu Xuan wasn't sure if he would destroy other lives or even other civilizations for the sake of the people he cherished.
The only thing that's certain is that Lu Xuan doesn't dislike Lu Ke like this.
"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you all for saying such things?"
Now it was Lu Ke's turn to smile, and it was an unrestrained, hearty laugh.
"No, no, you're not that kind of person!"
“I can tell that you and I are the same type of people, which is why I brought Dina to find you.”
"Besides, I am different from those 'devouts'; I have never done anything to endanger Earth's civilization."
“A proud and arrogant person like you would never choose to kill me for something I’ve never done… or rather, something I haven’t had a chance to do yet.”
After a slight pause, Luke stretched out his hands under Dina's shocked gaze.
"Arrest us! Lock us all up!"
"Only then will you feel safe dealing with those 'devouts,' won't you?"
This is the real reason why Luke brought Dina to find Galvin.
Once he's imprisoned by Galvin, those "devouts" will no longer be able to hunt him down.
As for the essence of Zigela?
The "rebels" have another ten or twenty thousand years, enough time to wait for the fall of Earth's civilization.
No one can resist the allure of the Zijera Flower...
Just as no one can remain unmoved by the oppression of the "Dark Ruler"...
The flower of Zigela is destined to bloom again on Earth, and all Luke has to do is quietly wait for that day to come.
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Chapter 635 Vampire God Shuranos!
In a dark, ancient city located underground in South America.
"Is this the true origin of the 'vampire legend'?"
Standing on this land that no human had ever set foot on before, Xuena's eyes were filled with shock and surprise.
As an investigative journalist specializing in tracking paranormal phenomena.
For the past few years, Xuena has either been investigating paranormal phenomena or on her way to investigate them.
During this period, due to her outstanding abilities and professional knowledge, she had close contact with more than one type of outcast.
Snow demons atop snow-capped mountains, ancient corpses in tombs and graveyards, werewolves howling under the moon, sea monsters lurking in the endless ocean...
Shera considered herself quite knowledgeable, but she never imagined that in this land where humans had never set foot, there was an ancient city hidden underground.
Judging from the architectural style and level of construction alone, this ancient city is full of the charm of medieval Europe.
However, unlike typical medieval towns, every building here is designed to be backlit to minimize exposure to sunlight.
In particular, almost every bedroom in each building has a coffin chamber that leads directly underground.
The owner of this place lived in a coffin in the storage room, leading a nocturnal lifestyle.
"Sister Xuena, I think we should hide for a while."
Clutching tightly at Scherna's clothes, Lucia trembled as she looked around at the dark, damp surroundings.
As the last rays of the setting sun dipped below the horizon, she could clearly sense a dangerous aura spreading silently.
Zara, who followed closely behind, did not speak, but her eyes conveyed the same meaning.
Compared to Sheena and Lucia, Zara, who had undergone special training with the Extraterrestrial Alliance for a period of time, was no different from a real warrior in terms of danger perception.
Its innate telepathic abilities, under the guidance and development of the extraterrestrials in the Extraterrestrial Alliance who were proficient in telepathy, have transformed into a kind of intuitive system that is even more powerful than the sixth sense.
"Don't worry, I'm not that reckless."
After reaching out to comfort Lucia, Xuena was naturally not foolish enough to force her way into this ancient city.
After all, this is the lair of vampires, a dangerous place where the "vampire god" is said to be hidden.
"I'll leave after I take two photos."
She pulled out her professional camera and pointed it at the ancient yet dangerous city below.
Click!Click!Click!
As flashes of bright light appeared, Xuena took a series of high-definition photos.
At the same time, Xuena also kept up with the trend by turning on her phone to record videos and live stream, uploading the footage she captured to the internet for backup as soon as possible.
This is an instinct that Xuena has developed after experiencing so much.
After all, high-resolution photos can be taken away or destroyed for some reason.
However, it is very difficult to intercept recorded footage that has already been uploaded or broadcast live.
Of course, Xuena's live streams are never conducted on public platforms.
Her videos and live streams only ever appeared on a secret platform she set up herself.
Most of the people watching the live stream on that platform were not just enthusiasts of paranormal phenomena, but were themselves members of the paranormal community.
As a result, Scherna enjoys immense popularity on Sixth Avenue and even in the wider community of outcasts.
Rumble…
Just as Xuena and her two companions were taking photos and live-streaming, a loud bang suddenly came from the center of the ancient city not far away.
The next second, roars echoed from every corner of the ancient city.
"Ow!"
……
It sounded like a wild beast roaring, or perhaps like a human screaming in anger...
To the astonishment of the three, one after another, humanoid bats flew out of the ancient city's buildings and swooped down into the sky.
In this process, the power of darkness materialized and solidified.
tumultuous!
Before the three could react to what had happened, a flying machine, clearly different from human technology, appeared out of thin air above the ancient city.
boom! boom! boom!
As soon as it appeared, the aircraft launched a barrage of attacks on the ancient city below.
Wherever the artillery fire passed, those humanoid bats with superhuman strength were instantly reduced to ashes.
Those ancient city buildings, constructed at an unknown time, could not survive the fierce artillery fire.
Because those weapons were not ordinary gunpowder or even energy weapons, but ultraviolet weapons that specifically gathered a certain type of light particles.
It is obvious that the pilots of the aircraft are very familiar with the vampires' weaknesses and have developed targeted weapons to exploit them.
"what!"
……
If the vampires' previous cries were roars and howls, now they are wails.
The three of them, including Xuena, felt a strange sense of pity upon witnessing this scene.