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As if in response to Yu Lian's words, a faint black mist appeared in the subspace.
The next second, the black mist condensed into the shape of Lu Xuan.
"Is this a new prophecy?"
"Or is it the resentful wailing of your civilization?"
With a hint of sarcasm on his lips, Lu Xuan didn't take the other person's words to heart.
Whether in the original TV series or in the real world I experience...
The existence of the ancient civilization and Yuzare is merely a backdrop.
Their so-called "prophecy" is actually more like the lament of a defeated dog.
Because he had experienced the disaster brought by Gatanothor, he blindly believed that those who came after him would also be unable to face Gatanothor's existence.
Lu Xuan knew that "prophecy" might indeed exist in this world.
However, compared to those fatalistic views, Lu Xuan had more faith in the power and technology at his disposal.
"There's no need to show such strong hostility towards me. I'm always on the same side as you."
With a hint of helplessness and sorrow, the artificial intelligence, which had inherited all of Yu Lian's will and thoughts, spoke in a low voice.
"Those ancient humans who fled to the stars came for the 'Flower of Zijera'."
As if afraid that Lu Xuan wouldn't know what "Chijera Flower" meant, You Lian continued to explain.
"That is a gift from Mother Earth, a flower of hope blooming in despair."
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As You Lian recounted the story, some secrets of the ancient civilization that Lu Xuan was unaware of gradually surfaced.
First of all, it can be confirmed that the ancient civilization's deeds that Lu Xuan knew beforehand were all true.
The "light" from Orion granted the ancient humans the power to fight against the evil god Gatanothor, and also allowed the technology of the ancient civilization to leap forward in a short period of time.
However, "light" has a stance.
He is a deity who descended to Earth at the call of ancient humans.
When humanity no longer needs "light," He will choose to leave Earth again and return to the stars.
So when did humanity stop needing, or even trusting, "light"?
The answer is simple: it is when the flower of Zigela blooms.
Faced with insurmountable disaster, faced with a terrifying and unknown future...
Some chose to forge ahead, some chose to face difficulties head-on, and naturally some chose to give up and surrender.
Apart from a few Earth Defense Force members like Yuzare.
The vast majority of individuals in ancient civilizations chose the latter option when faced with real-world disasters.
The abuse of various addictive (illegal) drugs, the pursuit of fleeting pleasures, and the subsequent collapse of moral and ethical standards...
The ancient civilization of that era was far more terrifying than any apocalypse described in literature.
Because the apocalypse usually comes from natural disasters, man-made disasters, or some kind of physical catastrophe.
However, the "apocalypse" experienced by ancient civilizations stemmed from the corruption of people's hearts, the loss of hope, and the self-abandonment of individual members.
While the original Ultraman Tiga was fighting on the front lines, and while members of the Earth Defense Force were doing their utmost to protect the people.
The ancient humans they protected, however, became decadent and violent, wasting vast amounts of resources on meaningless infighting and addictive (illegal) drugs.
When members of the Earth Defense Force tried to stop them, they chose to vent their malice on their protectors.
Extremely vicious words, extremely violent methods...
The vast majority of the defense force members chose to leave the Earth Defense Force during this period.
Because nothing is worse than being treated with the most malicious intent by the people you protect.
The artificially synthesized plant, the Flower of Zigela, was created during this process.
It was originally just a drug that ancient humans cultivated using plants from Earth to temporarily treat insomnia and nightmares.
However, at some point, this artificially synthesized plant was misused, and its effects were no longer limited to treating mental illnesses such as nightmares and insomnia.
By the time the Earth Defense Force members realized something was wrong, a "devil flower" nourished by malice and despair had bloomed.
In different regions around the world, gigantic Zijella flowers begin to bloom.
According to the Earth Defense Force's observations, the more disordered and morally corrupt a place is, the more beautifully the Zigela Flower blooms.
More importantly, these "devil flowers" continuously release a special gas, keeping the ancient humans immersed in their beautiful dreams.
If that were all, the Flower of Zigela wouldn't actually be considered a major threat.
Because the ancient humans experienced too many disasters, the Qijera Flower, which possesses the power to bewitch people, doesn't even rank in the top ten.
The real crux of the problem lies in the fact that the ancient humans protected by the Earth Defense Force oppose the destruction of the Zijera Flower.
In the early stages of this disaster, the Earth Defense Force was able to use its prestige to forcibly destroy the already blooming Zigela Flowers.
However, as time went on, the Earth Defense Forces discovered that the more they destroyed the Zigera Flowers, the more Zigera Flowers appeared.
In the end, the Earth Defense Force was exhausted just from counting the number of Zigera Flowers.
After all, there were quite a few ancient humans who secretly hid or even cultivated the Zigera Flower in the social context of that time.
Disappointment in reality turned into triumph in dreams.
The disappointment of reality transformed into the success and fame in dreams.
……
Few people can resist the enormous gap between reality and dreams.
Not to mention the ancient humans who already lived in constant fear.
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Chapter 619 Mother Earth
"If that's the case, then why do you call the flower of Zijera the 'flower of hope'?"
Having keenly noticed the contradiction in You Lian's words, Lu Xuan asked a question with great interest.
The more Lu Xuan learned about the ancient civilization, the more he realized that this so-called "ancient civilization" was far less mysterious and grand than he had imagined.
Essentially, it is a society composed of another group of humans—a society composed of humans who have already failed once.
“In our context, ‘Zijira’ itself means ‘hope’.”
Lost in her memories, Yu Lian finally displayed a sadness and sorrow that was not typical of artificial intelligence.
"Thirty million years ago, we cultivated flowers that could bring hope to humankind in order to cure nightmares and insomnia."
"And when the vast majority of ancient humans actively immersed themselves in the dream created by the 'Flower of Zijera'..."
"Only a few clear-headed people realize that the flower of Zigela is actually the last mercy bestowed upon us by 'Mother Earth'."
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The civilization structure of ancient humans was completely different from that of modern humans.
Perhaps it's because they once experienced the catastrophe of their home planet's destruction.
Among ancient human groups, the idea that "all things have spirits" has always been prevalent.
Ancient humans firmly believed that since the universe could operate in a predetermined order and give birth to intelligent humans, it could only mean that it had a more complex structure than humans imagined.
A universe with such a complex structure could not possibly be more primitive than humanity.
Therefore, ancient humans generally believed that everything in this universe actually possessed its own "consciousness".
However, this consciousness is not always presented in the form of "wisdom".
More often than not, they continue to exist in some mysterious and unpredictable way.
The universe is like this, and so are planets.
This is the origin of the name "Mother Earth," which is also the affectionate name that ancient humans used for Earth.
Like a mother, they accept and nurture themselves, a group of humans from the stars.
In the eyes of ancient humans, Earth was their mother.
Of course, if that's all there is to it, it can only be considered a worldview of ancient humans at best.
It was the subsequent research by scientists that truly made ancient humans realize that the "Flower of Zigera" was a gift from Earth.
When the flowers of Zigera bloomed all over the world, research on this "devil's flower" naturally came to the forefront.
Then, scientists from the ancient civilization made an astonishing discovery.
The essence extracted from the flower of Zigela possesses astonishing vitality, and can even maintain the body's condition for a long time, preventing cells from aging further.
In short, besides creating beautiful dreams, the flower of Zigela can also grant immortality to humans in the real world.
This discovery can be said to have shocked the entire ancient civilization.
Even more shocking is that the "immortality" function of the Zijera Flower was not acquired after it was corrupted by dark forces.
On the contrary, the essence of the Zigera Flower possesses astonishing life energy from the very beginning.
It is precisely because of the existence of this life energy that even though the Flower of Zijera was corrupted by the dark power of Gatanothor, it never caused too much damage to the ancient civilization.
As for the decline of ancient civilizations?
That can only be described as a choice of the human heart and a guide of desire, and has nothing to do with the flower of Zigela itself.
The original Zigera Flower was a gift from Earth to an ancient civilization.
Even though this gift was later corrupted by desire and darkness, it still did not harm the ancient humans.
Responding to the call of the people and respecting human choices...
This gift from Earth, even in its final moments, created a beautiful dream for the ancient humans.
Struggling in the pain of reality, or sinking into a beautiful dream...?
This was the last choice Earth gave to ancient humans, and also Mother Earth's final act of mercy.
As expected, the ancient humans ultimately chose to succumb to their dreams and no longer face the despairing reality.
From that moment on, the "light" from Orion decided to no longer interfere with human decisions, but instead returned to the vast universe.
The subsequent plot developments are largely consistent with the truth that Lu Xuan already knew.
When the vast majority of ancient humans abandoned "light" and refused to face reality.
The minority, led by Yuzare, continued to fight and created new giants based on the giant statues left behind by Ultraman Tiga.
This struggle lasted for decades, and the once youthful, sunny, and hopeful girl has become an old, wise, and far-sighted woman.
Just when Yuzare thought the situation was developing steadily and positively, the Dark Giant was born.
Just like the flower of Zigela that was corrupted by darkness back then.
The remaining ancient humans who "wielded divine power with mortal bodies" ultimately could not resist the torrent of desire, and fell from giants who guarded hope into the minions of darkness.
Despite the ancient civilization's final efforts, they sealed the Dark Giant within the ruins of R'lyeh.
But the surviving ancient humans had given up all hope.
Thus, the remaining ancient humans split apart once again.
The ancient human elite, possessing advanced technology and resources, decided to abandon Earth as their "new home" and created a spaceship capable of returning to space.
Only Yu Lian remained unwilling to give up, stubbornly clinging to Earth.
Having experienced despair, Yuzare no longer believes in humanity and instead places all her hopes on emotionless artificial intelligence.
This is the complete story behind the creation of the ancient time machine.
The ancient time machine represents the last struggle of ancient humans and also serves as Yuzare's guidance to those who come after.
Its mission is to guide the future civilizations of Earth and inform them of the disasters that have occurred on Earth, as well as the evil god Gatanothor lurking in the darkness.
To be honest, if it weren't for Galvin's sudden appearance, which disrupted Yu Lian's plans...