I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early-Chapter 668 - 487: Code Name: S-Level Disaster

The temperature on the vast grassland was slowly dropping.

Countless animals, sensing an imminent crisis, huddled in their dens, trembling in fear.

Everything fell silent; it was as if the entire world had quieted down in an instant.

The Green Grass City government, after a brief discussion, also began preparing for hibernation.

The disaster at the [Ghost]-level was simply too terrifying—it was not something a third-level civilization could contend with. The best option was to hide and avoid conflict as much as possible.

The anomaly was particularly sensitive to the souls of intelligent life and the "luck" of civilizations, but it was less responsive to the ideal energy contained within extraordinary items or extraordinary materials.

By entering collective hibernation, the civilization essentially ceased operating, producing no new "luck," which reduced the likelihood of being detected.

As for the "Greedy Demon God," it was completely out of the question to use it anymore.

The resurgence of the [Ghost] was likely triggered by large-scale activity of the "Greedy Demon God." To use it again would surely make it a priority target for attack.

As night descended, a crescent moon hung high in the sky, and Lu Yuan's floating spaceship finally returned to the port.

When the group disembarked and saw their familiar city, they felt a relief akin to a heavy weight lifted off their shoulders—this diplomatic mission had truly been fraught with twists and turns; they had nearly lost their lives.

"Great Commander!" Lu Ying, from the treasure hunting team, was on patrol. Upon seeing them, he saluted.

Lu Yuan returned the salute to the soldiers: "Greetings, comrades! The exchanges with the Lanpeng Civilization… went relatively smoothly."

"But with such a major event unfolding, we can no longer continue the dialogue. Please position the city approximately two to three hundred kilometers away from their city."

"We need to jointly confront the threat posed by the Snake-man Palace."

"Understood!" Lu Ying shouted loudly.

The ordinary soldiers knew nothing about the existence of the [Demons]. They simply believed that humans and the Lanpeng Civilization were engaging in friendly exchanges.

In fact, Lu Yuan had no intention of revealing this secret—after all, what if a [Demon] already existed within humanity?

He only directed Hai Zhiyun to secretly use big data to search for suspicious traces. Finding nothing would be ideal. But if evidence was uncovered… he would resolve it privately!

As for the Snake-man Palace…

Although many had their suspicions, Lu Yuan was unwilling to rashly disclose the existence of the [Ghost] within it. If it sparked widespread panic, emotional fluctuation—a form of ideal energy—could cause unintended negative consequences.

The phone rang incessantly as people began calling in for information.

"Yes… we've returned safely."

"Raise the crisis level to the highest tier."

After a while, the broadcast announcement came on.

"Attention, all citizens. Regarding the Snake-man shadow in the sky, it is suspected to be a high-risk anomaly. Do not look directly at it, do not discuss it, and do not attempt to use identification abilities."

"The Green Grass Government has classified this disaster as a suspected S-level."

"Please proceed with the evacuation measures for an S-level disaster in an orderly manner…"

An S-level disaster—a catastrophe akin to the Ghost Mist Disaster! The kind that could wipe out everything!

This confirmation left many conjectures validated. The younger generation was so anxious they could hardly sit still. With their lives at stake, even the most rebellious youth became as docile as frightened quails.

"What's the matter? Hai Peng, don't tell me you've lost your nerve. Isn't it your forte to use those big eyes of yours to find out what exactly that shadow is?" Lu Ying mockingly jabbed at the students, especially targeting those notorious troublemakers.

The usually cheeky Hai Peng shuddered involuntarily.

He wasn't foolish. The menacing aura emanating from the Snake-man shadow was spine-chilling. Even from thousands of kilometers away, the icy chill it exuded was unbearable. A glance would instill a deep-seated terror in anyone faint of heart.

Under the guidance of the soldiers, the younger generation began entering the Sky Pit in an orderly fashion and lay down in their hibernation chambers.

"Uncle Eagle, it's an S-level disaster. Can we… survive this?" Hai Peng asked nervously.

Though often mischievous and inattentive in studies, he wasn't heartless.

As these students lay here in hibernation while others fought to protect them, an inkling of guilt stirred within his heart.

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"Can our third-level technology really hold up…?"

"Why waste words on something so pointless? Did you develop this third-level technology? Do you have any options besides faith?" Lu Ying snorted coldly, withholding any words of encouragement, his tone growing somber.

"If I die, you'll take over the treasure hunting team!"

"Ah… I… I can't do it," Hai Peng stammered as he quickly rejected the notion.

Lu Ying said, "But if you die, there'll be no next generation…"

"So, stay here."

"We'll fight until the very last moment!"

In mere tens of minutes, these young people had grown more composed, transforming from ungrounded kids into prematurely burdened workers.

They hung their heads low, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word.

If they hadn't worked hard before, how could they face the challenges now?

Had they made any contributions?

No, they hadn't.

The weight bearing on their hearts was heavy—as if the burden of civilization itself had settled upon them...

...

Time within the Sky Pit flowed much more slowly than in the outside world. As a critical strategic site, every inch of its space was meticulously planned and utilized.

Several high-rise buildings had been constructed inside to house more hibernation chambers while accommodating a small number of inhabitants for day-to-day living.

Five hours later, several massive cranes hoisted a quantum civilization's flying saucer into the pit.

The saucer wasn't particularly large; the opening at the top of the Sky Pit was slightly bigger than the saucer, just enough to lower it inside.

Thus, the small saucer was set down directly atop one of the high-rise buildings.

With that, the Sky Pit became completely packed.

Suppressing the [Deformed Ghost] required shifts of thousands of personnel, who had to live in the pit long-term without hibernation.

"There shouldn't be any major issues."

"I wonder if the [Ghost] can sense another [Ghost]…"

Lu Yuan surveyed the frenzied [Deformed Ghost]. The creature seemed agitated by something, banging incessantly against the protection shield with loud "bang bang bang" sounds.

Its octopus-like tentacles, dotted with venomous eyes all over its body, glared at him with intense malice.

"That's not your main body imprisoned in the Snake-man Palace, is it?" Lu Yuan muttered, realizing the ominous implication of his own words. He quickly dismissed the thought.

He locked up two [Demon] remnants into a secure, heavy-duty safe.

This item couldn't be stored in his Storage Space, and carrying it around was even less safe. Leaving it here was the best option.

"Well, this will have to do for now."

"If the Sky Pit falls, having two more [Demons] and a single [Ghost] in the mix wouldn't make much difference. Let them tear each other apart in the chaos."

With a long exhale, he leaped out of the Sky Pit and unleashed the "Greedy Demon God" and the Tree of Life within his body. Both entered hibernation mode to guard the indescribably high-risk Sky Pit.

The presence of the "Greedy Demon God" had provoked the [Ghost], making its immediate use far too dangerous.

However, in hibernation mode, with the Tree of Life as the primary entity, there shouldn't be any real issues. After all, the Tree of Life was a plant and lacked a soul. Intelligent anomalies might take interest in it, but the [Ghost], being non-intelligent, was inherently insensitive to it.

The [Deformed Ghost] was a case in point. Lu Yuan had once conducted an experiment: when the Tree of Life was placed in front of it, the [Deformed Ghost] exhibited no particular aggression.