Chapter 779: Big Octopus, Your Ancestor?

Leaders from various continents immediately convened an online meeting in response to the emergency unfolding on the moon.

“Extraterrestrial life forms have been detected, and they are heading towards the moon!”

“Previously, during sunspot observations, we detected anomalies, suggesting the presence of unknown mysterious life. Unfortunately, beyond the sun, we haven't been able to observe the surfaces of other planets, as they are all liquid worlds, making it impossible to see what lies beneath their oceans of energy... It’s highly probable that we are not the sole civilization in the solar system!”

“The universe is inherently vast. Is it truly surprising that we are not alone?”

Leaders from countless nations engaged in fervent discussion.

“Those divine beasts, by scouting ahead for us, have proven to be truly benevolent. If we had arrived first and were instantly ambushed, we would likely have met with misfortune!”

“Indeed, they are safeguarding this land for us.”

They were somewhat moved by this realization.

“Those mysterious cosmic beings with extraordinary powers, choosing to land on the moon simultaneously with us, must have also discovered that it is the ancient Moon God's site, where civilization's inscriptions were left, and they share our objective!”

“Are you suggesting...?”

“Yes, from an angular perspective, as extraterrestrial life, they would always see only the far side of the moon, because the near side constantly faces our planet's continents...”

Everyone present was visibly shaken by this revelation.

This was a bold, yet extremely plausible hypothesis.

They had obtained one half of the legacy, while the extraterrestrial civilization had obtained the other.

“Then, considering their circumstances, the inscriptions carved on the far side of the moon must outline their system—some kind of individual extraordinary cultivation system!”

“Are you saying our Moon Diviners gained technology by observing the moon, while their Moon Diviners gained extraordinary abilities?”

“Precisely! Now, in space, our two civilizations have fully converged. Our objective is the far side of the moon, while theirs is the near side!”

The leaders present were all exceptionally intelligent individuals.

From this brief scene alone, they instantly grasped the opponent's objectives and true nature, and even without seeing the far side of the moon, they knew what terrifying legacy was inscribed there.

Someone looked around the room,

“Leaders of all continents, humanity is already on the brink of destruction. Faced with this situation, we have only two choices: to fight, or to retreat!”

“How could we possibly retreat? We might escape for a moment, but not forever. They've already reached the moon; reaching our planet would be in the blink of an eye. Where could we possibly escape to? Moreover, if we retreat and they acquire the inscriptions from our side, gaining both legacies, we would be completely defenseless!”

“Fight?”

“Agreed!”

“Gentlemen, bring forth all your hidden non-civilian technologies!”

“I know you've certainly placed all your trump cards on your satellites, intending to wage war against other continents!”

“I personally believe we definitely possess the power to fight. Both sides have received half the legacy... Who is stronger or weaker simply depends on how far the geniuses of each civilization can deduce and comprehend.”

“Will our civilization's Moon Diviners be defeated?”

“We have ample confidence in our wisdom and in our advancements!”

At this moment, billions of people across all continents of the planet, watching their televisions, were in a state of panic.

How could human technology possibly withstand that terrifying civilization?

But the next second, two television anchors announced:

“Ladies and gentlemen, please do not panic. Our civilization possesses formidable combat power and does not fear that unique extraterrestrial civilization!”

“Please trust in our national strength!”

“Be proud of our nation!”

To everyone's astonishment, the enormous cigar-shaped, top-hat-shaped, and saucer-shaped satellites suddenly began to subtly transform, becoming massive space carrier ships. Mech warriors flew out of their hatches in great numbers, forming an immensely vast cosmic fleet that slowly moved forward.

Boom!

In an instant, the two sides directly engaged in battle within space.

The colossal elemental beings of the extraordinary civilization collided with the warriors of the technological civilization, resembling a monumental contest between two great civilizations—a true Star War.

Though operated by ordinary humans, those mechanical battle suits unleashed combat power at the Heavenly Emperor level, instantly appearing like a swarm of tiny ants beginning to besiege a massive mountain.

Terrifying light shone brilliantly, and various strange phenomena erupted, leaving everyone in front of their televisions utterly astonished to realize their nations had hidden such terrifying power, possessing incredibly exaggerated combat capabilities.

“Ah!”

“Humanity of our era is still powerful!”

“Those ancient divine beasts protected us and this land; this time, we will protect you...”

Countless people in front of their televisions clenched their fists.

Yuan Qinghua slipped away quietly.

Shedding that enormous shell, his true form silently slipped away. “This is like running into a ghost right after stepping out,” he thought. “How can there be such massive super-lifeforms waiting for humanity...? Those humans are probably doomed. I already did them a favor by warning them before I left...”

This world had no tear-jerking Qiong Yao melodramas.

The material aspect developed too quickly, leading to a scarcity in the spiritual aspect. It was much like China in the last century, where trust between people was so abundant that they were easily susceptible.

“But it seems to be developing rapidly now,” Yuan Qinghua thought, “even this pure land has recently started to see phone scams.” He took a deep breath, slowly turned his head to look behind him, and was instantly startled.

“Holy crap...” The satellites were actually beginning to transform to engage those incredibly exaggerated beings in battle.

Yuan Qinghua was completely bewildered. He had never imagined these humans had hidden so much. They had just reached the moon, and he had thought it would be like the 1950s or 60s; who knew they possessed such incredibly exaggerated black technology?

“However, I've discovered a terrifying truth.” He took a deep breath and silently logged onto the forum.

Spore Evolution Forum.

Everyone was stunned, never expecting their perfect plan to instantly fall apart.

“Good thing Yuan Qinghua was quick-witted; that drama queen instantly got into character...”

“That was incredible!”

“His adaptability in that moment was unparalleled.”

“As expected of a big shot among players, he truly mastered the art of acting.”

“He's a natural-born actor.”

“No, it's probably from all the 'tough love' of the Heavenly Dao. Back then, Yuan Qinghua and Bai Xiaojun were captured and forced to have children, so acting became ingrained in their bones.”

At this moment, however, Yuan Qinghua made an urgent statement:

Screenshot:An image of a cell.

Screenshot:The external appearance of each elemental creature.

“These are some cells I managed to collect from those massive energy beings while I was getting beaten up earlier. See if you can spot anything unusual.”

Upon seeing them, everyone completely lost their composure.

Especially the players from the Six Paths of Reincarnation group, who were the quickest to notice the abnormal biological structures, were instantly dumbfounded.

“Isn't this similar to the cell structure of that big octopus?”

“Could it be the ancestor of the great octopus clan?”

“But how could it be a semi-elemental creature?”

“We'll know if we ask. Six Paths of Reincarnation players, hurry up! It's an emergency!”

Six Paths of Reincarnation, in the Great Canyon.

The Great Octopus had transformed into a 'dead otaku' octopus, silently sprawled, playing on a tablet.

A group of players approached, carrying a stack of images, and handed them to him. “We've found creatures that might be your kin,” they said. “Take a look and see if they are.”

The Great Octopus was stunned, looked at the images, and immediately felt that they were indeed his biological cell structures.

But according to his inherited memories, his entire clan had always been of the same form, an ancient legacy spanning tens of thousands of years with no branches whatsoever. How could there be an elemental branch of the clan?

What exactly was going on?

It was dumbfounded on the spot, its entire perception of the world completely shattered.

“Are they your ancestors, or something else?” the players asked.

The Great Octopus was utterly perplexed, thought for a long time, and stammered, “I... I don't know... After all, I'm just a country bumpkin. Perhaps in the highly developed center of this world, our ancient ancestors have long existed.”

The players immediately shook their heads, looking disappointed in him, and reprimanded him, “Hurry up and cultivate! After breaking through to godhood, sense your clansmen, and then bring the rest of your clan to find these ancient ancestors and return to your roots.”