I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early-Chapter 698 - 518: Three Years? You Have Another Demon?

And Shu Gongye, trembling, turned his head, silently conveying the expression: "Commander Lu, save me!"

Lu Yuan looked at them, their drunken, flushed faces, and couldn't help but think: "Damn it, I forgot these guys don't have strong spiritual power. They're drunk."

He hurriedly pulled the drunken Old Snake-man aside and stuffed some medicine into his mouth.

Another Batman seemed drunk, too, and shouted, "You guys... you'll figure out a way eventually."

"We really have no way to leave together. Stuck in this damned Snake-man City… miserable! I wish I could just end it all!"

"We… have a mission! Alas, an important mission! This task… has claimed many lives over the years... only we remain, still holding on, not knowing when it will finally end…"

"Cough, cough! Old Bat!" The leader of the Crystal Men suddenly coughed.

The Old Batman realized he'd misspoken, shuddering sharply, cold sweat streaming down. He chuckled awkwardly and fell silent.

The air sank into brief silence.

Humans, Lanpeng people, and Ratmen slightly changed their expressions.

It seemed this cursed place hid a considerable secret.

What exactly were they doing here?

In the midst of this silence, the Crystal Man sighed deeply and began to explain: "Don't be curious. Insufficient power and understanding will get you killed."

"Our Crystal Concrete Clan has exceedingly long lifespans, stable temperaments, and can engrave within our bodies, allowing us to record a limited portion of historical information."

"We Strangers here were once Great Spirit Rhythmers, chosen by top civilizations to execute an important task at this place..."

"But what this task entails… cannot be spoken. In any case, it has nothing to do with you."

"If you gain understanding of this information and then leave this Different Space, you will quickly be attacked."

"Level Three Civilizations… are too weak. Even if the Mirage Cloud Dragon possesses space ability, it cannot protect you forever…"

Lu Yuan opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

The Crystal Man continued, "We six brothers won't leave this place for the rest of our lives. But if you want to leave, don't pry further."

"Have you understood?"

The words were logical, leaving people speechless.

Lu Yuan pondered for a long moment and asked, "Since this place holds critical secrets, can we still use historical retrospection ability?"

The Crystal Man replied, "The information you can recall is actually inconsequential… Using it isn't an issue, since there are gaps in our memory. Many things we've forgotten."

"This Different Space, in every epoch's end, attracts some powerful civilizations here. What you recall may just be information from those civilizations..."

"How powerful are those civilizations?"

"The weakest among them are at the Level 5 Civilization tier..."

Lu Yuan mused for a moment. Level 5 Civilization—indeed very distant.

He shook his head slightly, refraining from further questions.

Amidst glasses clinking and laughter, the atmosphere once again became lively.

By eight o'clock in the evening, the banquet ended, and everyone else departed.

Lu Yuan sought out the Strangers again to delve into more questions.

Poisoned deep within, he was already at the point of "beggars don't fear lice; dead pigs don't fear boiling water."

"Commander Lu, what insight do you have?" The large Crystal Man straightened his posture, while the other Strangers also sat upright.

Though they owed him only a meal's worth of gratitude, they were still willing to offer their help wherever possible.

"Senior, we plan to borrow the will of eight million Lanpeng people to influence that Monster. Will it affect your mission?" Lu Yuan asked bluntly.

"Wh-what?" The six Strangers collectively jumped in shock.

They furrowed their brows, deliberating for a long time.

After a good while, the Old Snake-man let out a bitter laugh: "What nonsense is this? How could you possibly influence that Monster with just eight million people? Maybe with 800 million, you'd stand a chance!"

"Indeed. You underestimate the Monster; it's a catastrophe-level anomaly, you know."

"But what if we add a Dream ability-specialized Demon to the equation?" Lu Yuan raised a crucial card.

He had to clarify this matter.

If they successfully escaped but worsened the problem, it would only complicate things.

"What?! A Demon?!" The six fell frozen, their expressions shifting subtly. "How powerful is it?"

Lu Yuan displayed partial data regarding the Opium Poppy Tree.

"A severely damaged Demon, huh... Seems like... it might indeed have some influence." After discussing for a while, their eyes reflected an odd gleam.

"You humans do have some depth—having both a Spirit and a Demon?"

"Level Three Civilization—still not bad at all."

Their attitudes subtly shifted again.

"Could it be that the Demon hurt the Demon·Controlling Ruins so badly?"

"Hmm… That must be it. I wondered why the Demon·Controlling Ruins could be killed so easily." They concluded amongst themselves.

"Ahem…" Lu Yuan felt a bit embarrassed. "Lucky coincidence, stumbled upon relics of the previous era! My wife is also a Stranger, busy researching and couldn't make it this time—next time I'll introduce her to you seniors."

The large Crystal Man pondered for a long time: "If the goal is simply escape, it shouldn't interfere much… Moreover, the probability of success is decent."

His tone noticeably lightened, seemingly celebrating humanity's chance to escape, clapping gently: "If you manage to escape alive, there's potential! Seems like you have the capacity to evolve into a stronger civilization."

"Of course, don't injure or kill the Monster. Otherwise, the consequences will be catastrophic."

"If you eventually become a Level 5 Civilization and master space technology, you'll have the means to evade epoch disasters. At that time, I can even teach you how to escape."

"Thank you, senior!" Lu Yuan accepted the favor graciously.

But inwardly he thought: Level 5 Civilization can't be humanity's final milestone.

He tentatively asked, "Seniors… Just how deep is the secrecy of this information?"

The atmosphere turned peculiar.

The Old Snake-man sneered: "Really… we've warned you not to inquire due to mere curiosity."

"Even with a Demon as foundation, it's none of your business! Got it?"

Lu Yuan shamelessly replied, "I'm only asking about the toxicity of the information, not its specifics."

"That… still won't do. You kid—seems like you already know too much. Level Three Civilization—unqualified. Definitely unqualified!"

Lu Yuan sighed lightly. The epoch disaster was truly terrifying.

Even the information couldn't be shared, such a frustration!

But these ancient beings kept harping on "Level Three Civilization, not qualified," which vexed Lu Yuan. He calculated internally—shouldn't he reveal more secrets?

Humanity's outward appearance as a Level Three Civilization probably underestimates its actual strength, right?

Suddenly, he heard the alarm ringing in his earpiece.

As night fell, the Ghost came out once again.

"Lu Yuan, you better come over and keep watch," Old Cat said over the phone, "Just in case something goes wrong."

"Alright."

No choice—Lu Yuan couldn't be sure if the Little Mirage Dragon could manage alone, so he temporarily left the meeting room.

The thin Mirage Space, like a distorted mirage, enveloped the entire small grotto.

Since the life energy it emanated was even weaker than yesterday, the Ghost appeared to care little about the small grotto, merely wandering repeatedly throughout the city, absorbing residual "luck."

This allowed everyone's tense hearts to ease somewhat. Such a large sum of "luck" was used to expand the small grotto, gaining greater safety.

Money wasn't spent in vain...

"Why does the Ghost operate day and night?" A human expert pondered aloud.

"You don't need to dwell on this—it touches on the secret we protect."

"If you uncover it, you'll die too," snorted the Old Snake-man. "Focus on developing your dreamscape and convince the Monster to let you go. Don't be curious."

"Meanwhile, leave a deposit of Spirit Essence so the Monster won't allow anyone else in."

The experts all awkwardly fell silent.

"Don't mess with anything here. Those active Demons won't attack you—just leave like this!"

"Wait…" The Crystal Man called out softly, "What's on that Ghost?!"

Ghost·Spirit Shrine's Eye slowly turned, seemingly sensing something, gliding toward the small grotto.

The Little Mirage Dragon concentrated its attention.

But in the eyes of six Strangers, the Snake-man Ghost's form looked different from before.

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On its left arm, there appeared a patch of brownish-red markings!

Dim and scabby, it was slowly peeling away.