Chapter 1069: Secret Rumors

Author: Three Hundred Jin's SmileCategory:Last updated: 2020/06/20Chapter word count: 6496 characters

A wild thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and once it surfaced, he felt it would be very difficult to suppress.

It was a crazy idea!

He had roamed the entire universe and various extraordinary worlds for tens of thousands of years; "cunning" barely described him. What he was contemplating now was a suicidal act! If the other party truly saw him and casually investigated his identity, discovering his integration of the Iron-Based race's bloodline, they would surely target him. The Fallen Civilization would likely not intervene or risk enmity. He would undoubtedly die.

"This is like walking on a tightrope!"

An expression of extreme struggle crossed his face.

"This is highly irrational, but I still have to ask.... It does involve some life-threatening risk, and while exposure is possible, they might not necessarily discover me, as long as I don't ask directly."

He looked up at the large octopus gracefully swimming overhead, its tentacles swaying, and communicated in a very low voice, explaining the history of the Cosmic Garden as he knew it.

Of course, communication could be done in secret. After all, in this game, everyone was an ordinary, first-tier life form, without extraordinary abilities or divine sense. Thus, the other party in the room couldn't detect him hiding under the bathtub, nor could they hear their whispers.

"What? Renimansga shouldn't still be alive!?"

"No matter how one analyzes it, he should have perished, right?"

"What? The Cosmic Garden, though a ninth-tier civilization, had already touched upon the weak tenth-tier, climbing towards being a supreme, top-tier ninth-tier civilization, even stronger than the current Abyssal Blue Divine Realm?"

"But even so, the Cosmic Garden's steward, a weak tenth-tier being who was very harmonious, friendly, and managed garden affairs, known as 'Mr. Darkness,' actually committed suicide?"

Upon hearing this, the large octopus's scalp began to tingle with dread!

This... this?!

He was astonished by everything that had happened in the history of these ancient ancestors. And what's more, his own ancestor actually wanted him to subtly inquire about it? Was he out of his mind?

The large octopus was startled and, giving up any pretense, stammered, "Ancestor, I'm just a country bumpkin myself... As they say, I've just arrived from the countryside, a little octopus in the big city. I should observe more, do more, and speak less... I have no standing in this civilization, so I..."

"It's fine. As long as your tone is a bit more tactful, you have the qualification and standing to ask," Lius's voice was low and soft.

The large octopus thought carefully; he indeed had the right to ask. After all, he belonged to the former Byrd Octopus race, whose ancestors had been subordinates of the Cosmic Garden. Since he hadn't integrated the Iron-Based bloodline and showed no signs of rebellion, it made sense that they wouldn't harm him. He could just pretend to ask casually and observe their reaction. If they didn't answer, that was fine; there was no way to force them. If they did answer... then he would directly inquire about the truth!

"I have to admit, although the ancestor is a bit of a rustic, he's like a fish in water in the countryside and possesses a bumpkin's great wisdom... To think he came up with such a move!"

The large octopus was secretly astonished. He immediately realized that this was indeed the best tactic at hand. The ancestor couldn't ask directly, but he could step forward.

In fact, Lius also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, I hid in the wooden barrel, allowing me to communicate with this somewhat naive descendant; otherwise, there would have been no chance at all."

For him to ask directly? He wouldn't dare! He didn't even dare to expose his own existence.

"But, should *I* be the one to ask?"

The large octopus was still a bit hesitant; after all, something could go wrong. However, after hearing his ancestor's words, a strong sense of curiosity indeed began to well up within him. He wanted to know the truth behind the extinction of his own race.

He hesitated, then seeing the group of people still chatting, he couldn't help but tentatively ask, "Your Majesty Renimansga, I am a descendant of the former Byrd planetary race. How did the Byrd race in the Cosmic Garden perish back then?"

This was an excellent linguistic technique. He wasn't asking how the Cosmic Garden was destroyed, but how *their* race was destroyed. While essentially the same question, framing it this way linked it to his own race, making it a reasonable inquiry.

Medusa and Shiji immediately turned their gazes. They had indeed wanted to ask this before, but for various reasons, it hadn't been appropriate to bring up. Now, their eyes grew curious about what had truly happened in the Cosmic Garden. The players' eyes also brightened instantly. Neither side continued with their flattering conversations. This large octopus was usually so goofy; how did it suddenly come up with this move? For them, understanding more about the ancient civilization history of the Cosmic Garden was always beneficial.

Not only did these two groups stop, but even the female Dao-achievers from smaller teams like Medura looked curious, knowing that more information was always good, and their hearts stirred with quiet excitement. Nathera felt this even more strongly, secretly thinking, "I know more than anyone else! After all, I've read analyses and summaries in those forums, understanding some ancient historical patterns. But the mystery of the Cosmic Garden is indeed very worth investigating, quite enigmatic."

Xu Zhi: "......."

Why are you all looking at me?

He was speechless. He had been perfectly fine just playing the bystander. Listening to Medusa and Shiji exchange blows and interact with the players, engaging in scheming while simultaneously researching evolution—presenting himself as an otherworldly expert, detached from it all—why had the focus suddenly shifted to him?

Honestly, Xu Zhi had previously thought that the terrifying threat—Lius—should have been dealt with. This had originally been a major concern. It was extremely serious, capable of even threatening his entire sandbox, leading to instant collapse. After all, if a combat entity of the Sixth Inspector level knew Renimansga was alive, wouldn't they come to the garden? And how could the Cosmic Garden flee? If it were the real Renimansga, the Cosmic Garden could naturally be moved freely, but for Xu Zhi, that was impossible. He couldn't run; he could only wait for them to come knocking. Currently, he simply didn't possess that level of powerful combat strength. Just "Lius" alone could sweep through Caroline and others who had just broken through; no one in the Zerg race could resist! The Abyssal Blue Divine Realm and the Fallen Civilization were enormous, colossal civilizations to him... after all, his development time was too short. He still lacked time. If he could just hold on a bit longer, about another week, he could catch up! The Zerg protective shield's main function was to isolate aura, so the other party couldn't find your coordinates... But if they knew your fixed coordinates, there was nothing you could do.

"Sigh, there's nothing I can do. Caroline and the others have been cultivating for less than a year; they can't catch up to the other party in terms of time... It's because of such a terrifying threat that I brought these players and the big octopus in," Xu Zhi mused inwardly. "The other party is indeed extremely insidious and cunning. These players aren't acting; they genuinely believe this is the case, which allowed them to escape the old fox's observation. After countless twists and turns, they gradually started to believe, and now it seems they've truly fallen for it, hiding under a foul-smelling wooden barrel..."

The other party had stopped questioning Renimansga's power or seeking trouble with him; instead, they were hiding from him. For Xu Zhi, that was a success.

However, the current situation...

"This Lius, manipulating this honest large octopus and coming up with this method, is truly extraordinary..." Xu Zhi looked at the countless pairs of eyes around him, all watching him expectantly. The atmosphere was silent.

"Oh, by the way, Father, I actually want to know if it's related to the Buddhist and Daoist civilization, or something else...." Just as Xu Zhi was about to refuse, his good daughter delivered a powerful blow. Her eyes sparkled, filled with dry curiosity as she gazed at him.

Xu Zhi remained completely silent for a long time before slowly sweeping his gaze around. Finally, he revealed a hint of weariness. "Speaking of which, the destruction of that civilization back then truly remains a thorn in my heart. To this day, very few people know about it, perhaps only the ancient deities of your Buddhist and Daoist civilizations, and Moon God Ji... who might still know a thing or two."

"This matter is infinitely more terrifying than you can imagine, involving the darkest corners of the universe, so much so that even a weak tenth-tier existence committed suicide because of it."

Committed suicide?

Medusa, Shiji, and even the players, their faces flushed, were slightly astonished. As for Medura and Vena, the two female Dao-achievers, they were almost fainting from shock, feeling dizzy. A weak tenth-tier! That was a weak tenth-tier being! How could such an existence commit suicide? What could they have possibly encountered to do so? It seemed impossible to fathom. After all, they were the weakest Dao-achievers, with limited knowledge, truly from a rural galaxy... Although Nathera felt terrified, sensing an unspeakable horror hidden within, she also had a much greater capacity for endurance due to a series of previous shocks.

Only Lius's expression turned completely solemn, as he peered from the dark crevice. "That's right, he's talking about... Mr. Darkness!!"

"This matter, in reality, your deities simply haven't told you about it," Renimansga said, looking at the group of players. "He was also the one who understood it most clearly back then... because Emperor-Zun came from this."

Emperor-Zun!

These two words seemed to shake the heavens and earth. Medusa, Shiji, and even the players, all displayed an incredible, brilliant gaze. The reason was simple: Emperor-Zun had five genes and was the descendant of an ultimate Dao existence!

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