Chapter 1018: Weird Civilization Anecdotes

"Committed suicide?"

The cultivators around them looked puzzled, finding it incredibly unbelievable, almost as if they were looking at an idiot.

They wondered, what was that about? A war reporter, lively and jumping around like a flea, suddenly screamed, got slapped, and then chose to commit suicide?

Such a death was utterly baffling.

"Isn't that just foolish?"

"Their mind must be problematic. A forbidden existence, a cultivator dominating an entire galaxy, their life is so precious, yet they just..."

"It's not that their mind isn't working; it's probably this system, which is quite demonic and affects the psyche, leading to such foolish and perplexing actions."

"Quantum life forms are very powerful, but it's clear that these conceptual beings, composed of the universe's smallest units of matter, have very chaotic logic."

"Indeed, there's this possibility. Quantum particles are inherently almost incapable of forming life. Even if they do, their brains would be made of quantum particles, and if those particles split, their thoughts could never be clear..."

"That's truly the case!"

The cultivators discussed among themselves, suddenly understanding.

After all, many extraordinary civilizations in the universe have peculiar and demonic systems. Some evil cultivation methods can even affect the mind, leading to madness, or inherent racial flaws that result in very strange behavioral logic.

"Perhaps they forgot to take their medication," a stern and cold voice interjected from nearby. "After all, it's impossible to conceive of such a foolish act otherwise. This must be the best explanation."

"Oh?" someone asked, confused, turning around.

"You are still too young. You've seen very few of the universe's many strange and evil civilizations. Across all the heavens, there are countless civilizations and races. With broader knowledge, you'd understand that these heretical systems, which lead to madness and greatly affect the mind, have corresponding medications to suppress evil thoughts. Otherwise, without means of suppression, constantly going mad, such civilizations would have long since perished."

They quickly realized this.

Just like the Abyss Blue Divine Realm, the new system they acquired had similarly terrifying side effects; without control, one would gradually lose oneself.

The elderly cultivator explained in a slow, steady voice, "Thinking about it now, it must have been lost medication or some other reason."

At this point, another cultivator beside him chuckled, "The heretical civilizations you've seen use medication for suppression. The ones I've encountered use objects – a special bone hairpin that pierces the skull and reaches deep into the soul, serving to calm the mind and restore sanity."

"Oh? Fellow Daoist, wouldn't a civilization whose people pierce their skulls with hairpins look rather terrifying?"

"Not at all. Such civilizations are, to be frank, quite peculiar! When first discovered, they appeared no different from ordinary people. They would tie their hair, wear golden crowns, with a hairpin inserted into the crown. They were handsome and elegant, with delicate, soft skin like seawater. Each was remarkably handsome and refined, dressed in white robes, with gentle expressions. They were courteous to external civilizations, even fond of giving gifts and various treasures. However, upon closer inspection, it was revealed that the hairpin on their golden crowns actually pierced their entire skull beneath their hair!"

"Hiss... pierced through the entire skull?"

"Yes, their brains, having cultivated an evil system, would burn like boiling water, a fiery red and veined with blood. They had to insert that bone hairpin, using its unique cold aura to suppress the 'boiling water' of their brains."

"How truly peculiar."

"What's even more exaggerated is that we couldn't see any abnormality. The hairpin appeared to be inserted into their head, but they had triangular head shapes, and the hairpin was precisely positioned at the very apex of the triangle!"

"At the time, I was a guest in their civilization, sitting in the central courtyard of an estate, enjoying flowers. I was treated to fine wines and delicacies made from rare materials, truly magnificent hospitality. I stayed there for over a century, with vast resources provided daily. Yet, one day, they took out their bone hairpins and offered to insert one into my skull, claiming it was a mark of honor..."

Everyone's expression subtly tightened, and they couldn't help but ask, "And then?"

"Hiss... then... then..."

The cultivator's voice was hoarse with dread, as if recalling the most horrifying memory, tinged with terror. "At that time, the scene was too bizarre, too demonic... Several cultivators had been invited. In the end, only I escaped that ancient manor shrouded in mist. I advise all of you: if you ever encounter that evil nomadic heretical civilization and they invite you as a guest, you must refuse with a smile. But even then, you might not be able to refuse, because their words always seem to carry a strange sense of bewitchment..."

As these words fell, everyone felt a strong sense of trepidation.

The world was vast and full of wonders.

All present were cosmic cultivators, with lifespans of tens of thousands of years. They had naturally traveled through many heavens and witnessed various peculiar civilizations, including incredibly bizarre and terrifying heretical extraordinary civilizations. Some cultivators who ventured into these lands were shocked by the evil strangeness within, and even risked falling or being besieged.

Thinking about it now, the strange suicidal act they had just witnessed no longer seemed so unusual.

Discussions continued all around, exchanging anecdotes about different civilizations.

The Three Pillar Gods lowered their heads, silently observing the small television.

These individuals, while indeed foolish and brainless, were clearly attempting to discreetly pass this item into their hands.

"What is this, a television?" The Three Pillar Gods realized it contained various live TV broadcasts and connections to worlds under Caroline's control.

So that's it. Do they wish to communicate with us?

And they can sell primordial essence?

"They want to cooperate with us? Knowing we've amassed vast resources, they want us to buy primordial essence from them? Knowing we consumed the Machine Pillar God and intend to pursue a technological path to elevate our entire race, they're selling primordial essence?" The Three Pillar Gods remained calm, aware that buying from this source would naturally be more profitable. "After all, Caroline and Emperor Qi are normal cultivation life forms; it will take them some time to accumulate their foundations, and their period of weakness won't be short. We, however, do not need that. During this time, those two will certainly avoid us. They can only appear to the world in these cloned quantum bodies."

The Three Pillar Gods dared to act with their true forms, while others could only observe from the sidelines, hidden.

That was the difference!

"By the time they emerge, we will have already made considerable progress, infected countless civilizations, and left them far behind," the Three Pillar Gods stated calmly.

At this moment, the leading Juxiao, though somewhat surprised, did not hesitate. "No need to pay attention to them. Document it. Such peculiar civilizations will eventually be investigated..."

Even he had to admit that the recently appearing peculiar civilizations were somewhat strange.

First, there was the Magical Girl Civilization, and now, these mysterious quantum beings appearing in this ruin.

Soon.

Their group continued onward, tracking their target.

In the distance, the faint sound of battle explosions could be heard.

Yuan Yuan, accompanied by his two Dao companions, watched the figures moving in the shadows. "The second batch? As expected, the previous group was just confirming our location. Your civilization has been hidden for so long; are the truly powerful ones finally making their move?"

Large shards of rock crystal exploded, and the guardians of the surrounding tombs were directly shaken to death. The tombs they protected turned into sand, their ruins and treasures dissipating with the smoke of battle.

"What is this!?"

The Three Pillar Gods' expressions subtly changed.

This level of combat was too exaggerated; the aftershocks alone could send them flying.

After all, the opponent's accumulation was too profound. As perfect Dao-foundation life forms with four genes, perhaps only their bloodlines and cultivation methods were slightly inferior.

"You, guard your respective positions and use your corresponding law-based warship weapons. There won't be any problems, right?"

Juxiao watched the battle, his eyes slightly narrowed. "Now, bring out your technological weapons and fight together on the side."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

As fallen civilizations, or technological civilizations that had shifted to another path, these ordinary Rank Nines with imperfect genes might have weak direct combat power, but their weapons were not weak at all!

Resource collection for the technological path was a bottomless pit.

However, by utilizing external technological law-based warships and artifacts, they could temporarily unleash powerful combat capabilities, even capable of besieging and killing some cultivators with perfect Dao foundations.

This was why even weak fallen civilizations were feared by Rank Nine cultivators with perfect Dao foundations.

With a flash.

Without time to think, the leader instantly transformed, their body expanding more than tenfold into a colossal, overwhelming monster of flesh and muscle. With a roar, they joined the battle.

Meanwhile, to the side.

The ordinary Rank Nines began to encircle and attack from a distance.

At that moment, a reporter, observing through a camera, slowly coalesced, holding a microphone, and appeared before them. "As we can see, these fallen civilizations have entered the fray. They truly make excellent tools..."