Chapter 777: Myth, Storms Arise!

“I suppose we will soon witness a new era.”

Xu Zhi stood serenely on the clouds, gazing down at the vast, enormous planet. The boundless blue oceans curved endlessly, and the landmasses of the nine continents rose above them.

A few days passed.

The internet was abuzz.

The Yingkou Dragon Fall incident became the top trending topic.

The second was the Fei. In a city along the southwestern coast, a colossal, ferocious black hairy ox was seen traversing the sky. It left behind vast stretches of barren land, all vegetation withered, and the wind was filled with black willow catkins.

The third trending topic featured a Qilin, a symbol of golden auspiciousness, walking across a cross-sea bridge. The cars beneath its feet appeared like toys. Even more astonishingly, the Qilin innocently wagged its ox-like tail and spoke human words: "There is a beast whose form resembles an ox with a white head, a single eye, and a snake's tail. Its name is Fei. Wherever it walks, water dries up and plants wither. Its appearance signifies a great plague upon the world."

This single sentence was enough to shake the entire world.

"Its appearance... signifies a great plague upon the world?!"

Everyone was horrified, and people began to associate it with the terrifying mythical beast mentioned earlier. Was the true dragon killed by this harbinger of disaster?

It was too terrifying.

What did the appearance of this ancient beast, symbolizing plague and disaster from primordial times, portend?

What did the fall of a true dragon truly mean?

In fact, the corpse of the true dragon that fell in Yingkou was transported away by the military and was urgently dissected at a university named Zhongda Technology. The dissection was presided over by several chief Selenologists from the capital. Although kept secret from the public, insiders had leaked information: this was neither an artificial corpse nor a bio-engineered weapon from another country.

It was the remains of a truly supernatural creature. When alive, it possessed unimaginable divine power and super-grade cells, seemingly representing an advanced evolutionary biological level. Its living combat power was at least comparable to a weakened Moonfall Weapon, capable of easily destroying a small city.

"My God!"

"What in the world is going on?!"

"How can a single creature destroy a city?"

"A true dragon?"

The entire internet erupted.

Let alone wielding machine guns, even operating a tank, or a single person piloting a bomber, it would be difficult to destroy a city, right?

Some speculated that it might be due to a sudden change in the world. After all, the current era was different from the prehistoric one. The Moonfall Weapon disaster that caused the great flood drastically altered the environment. Glaciers on the planet melted into oceans, separating the land into nine great continents. Radiation energy permeated the land, nourishing bodies and making people much stronger; some even began to awaken special abilities.

Now, people sought to glimpse the far side of the moon, which had led to the complete resurgence of ancient myths. Human individuals could communicate with deities and possessed the great power to move mountains and fill seas.

"In ancient times, people lived for over a hundred years, yet their movements did not wane!"

At this time, someone claimed on a social media platform similar to Weibo that they had dreamt of ancient mythological scenes: sects and factions, ethereal immortal energy, and ancient immortals traversing the cosmos, holding the sun and moon and carrying stars in their hands.

It was an incredibly terrifying sight.

"The shackles of the world have been broken. Spiritual energy is recovering, and our world is about to change."

Mysterious individuals on the internet said, "Our world will become highly mythical. We will no longer rely on technology; our individual power will be comparable to technological weapons, and our lifespans will be greatly extended."

Some conservatives even declared: "We must stop lunar landings and satellite launches! That is a blasphemy against the Moon God Ji and will bring misfortune upon humanity!"

Other conservatives claimed: "This is a gift from the gods! We too can possess and embark on the path of ancient divine power, wielding supreme strength!"

In short, the internet was completely saturated with these discussions. The top few trending topics were all about sightings of these mythical beasts. Only the ninth trending topic was an exception, yet somewhat similar: "Emperor Qin Shi Huang Immortal and Resurrected! Send Money Now!"

In this environment, even more people were sending money.

Even across the oceans, in countries on various continents, the internet was flooded with these discussions.

Some people had already begun searching online for ancient cultivation manuals from before the great flood, and they actually found some ancient scriptures:

"Huanggang Buddhist Sect Physics Manual"

"Electromagnetic True Qi Sword Control Art"

Inside were surprisingly complex physics and chemistry equations, along with mind-boggling calculation problems.

The protagonist of these manuals was always Xiao Ming, a mysterious figure, as if an unparalleled mythological celestial venerable from ancient times. This sage's every action — walking, standing, sitting, lying down, and daily life — would transform into extremely profound mathematical problems for contemplation, as if posing challenges and questions for his disciples to test their understanding.

Seeing Xiao Ming's life, every aspect could be transformed into calculations; even an apple falling on his head would lead to him calculating its falling speed.

"That's terrifying!"

"Isn't it difficult for such a person to live?"

They all gasped in cold air.

Various equations and solid geometry were difficult for ordinary students to understand, given the planet's social structure; apart from scientists like Selenologists, even high school graduates only learned basic arithmetic, which was sufficient for daily life. Their lives were very relaxed, and schooling was mostly for fostering interests and social interaction.

So some said it was mere grandstanding.

But others thought it might be true, or even an inevitable path: "After all, only by comprehending the rules of the world can one embark on such a transcendent path."

"Indeed! Putting everything else aside, this Xiao Ming perfectly fits the temperament of a Selenologist. If one could achieve this level of exploration and research in daily life, they would undoubtedly be an unprecedented Selenologist in history!"

Finally, amidst the clamor, a Selenologist came forward to speak.

"Perhaps, mythical transcendence is merely another form of Selenology, also involving the comprehension of the ultimate principles of heaven and earth."

"Xiao Ming is investigating things to comprehend their principles, observing any cosmic mystery in daily life."

Hearing these discussions among the Selenologists, countless people were utterly astonished. An incredible idea burst forth:

Perhaps it truly was so!

Soon, some began to study and research, believing that the existence of "Xiao Ming" was merely a humble title, and that such a figure was likely a mysterious ancient immortal, "Venerable Master Ming," who investigated the world to understand its mechanisms. Their every action, standing or lying down, implicitly aligned with the Dao of Heaven and the laws of the universe, teaching the world certain cosmic principles.

A trend of learning began to spread. People took Venerable Master Ming as their teacher, becoming devout disciples who earnestly deciphered the mathematical problems he posed.

However, for those who normally had no contact with ordinary people, this was extremely difficult. For common folk, understanding these concepts was truly a rare feat.

In a residential complex in a coastal city.

"Oh my God, the Electromagnetic True Qi Sword Control Art! I actually figured out the answer to the first problem! Xiao Ming's final speed is 8.6 meters per second," said a middle school student sitting in front of a computer. Next to him was a thick stack of papers, covered with dense calculation formulas.

"What, son, you actually solved an ancient cultivation manual problem?!" his mother exclaimed, incredibly excited. "The internet says even Selenologists need quite some time to figure those out!"

The excited mother quickly posted a message in the neighborhood group chat, and the group immediately exploded.

"What?! Your son actually solved Venerable Master Ming's riddle?"

"Such a genius has appeared in our community? Your son is only in middle school!"

"My son is such a disappointment! I need to seriously discipline him! The times ahead are likely to be different. Mythical beasts are appearing, and great disasters are coming! We must embark on the path of ancient divine and demonic cultivation!"

Countless people discussed animatedly, all of them astonished.

Time flew by. Regardless of how noisy the discussions were, the era did not advance according to their subjective will; instead, the era itself propelled the vast populace within it forward.

Soon, a week passed, and finally, the day for the satellite launch arrived.

No matter how the opposition protested, with tens of thousands marching and demonstrating with signs, they could not prevent the final launch of the satellite.

Television news began to broadcast. Two anchors, a man and a woman dressed in black formal suits, reported the news. Behind them was an image of a colossal rocket launcher.

"The Lunar Ascent Protocol has officially commenced. We reiterate: to safeguard the interests of all continental nations and prevent any private lunar landings that could harm intercontinental friendship, a joint lunar mission, led by Zhongzhou, will take place today! The far side of the moon holds extremely ancient heritage!"

"Let us bear witness to history!"

"July 21st, leading the way to the ancient and sacred Moon God's land!"

"A small step for humanity, a giant leap for the planet!"

Regardless of the internet uproar caused by the myths, it ultimately ushered in a new cosmic era. The satellite ascended, reaching the ancient origin of the human world—the Moon God's land.

Countless people finally spoke out:

"Will we be able to meet the ancient Moon God Ji? Humanity eagerly awaits!"