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Chapter 225: The Engineer Civilization Obsessed with Art
Chapter 225: The Engineer Civilization Obsessed with Art
Qin Muye's expression was grim. He could laugh and counter-attack when others insulted him, after all, being insulted didn't make him lose a piece of flesh. However, seeing the group of white giants in their linen clothing with their devout appearance, he couldn't help but curse under his breath.
Two days ago, after he had drained all the resources from the Iron Blood Civilization's home planet, he followed the spatial coordinates to the Engineer Civilization's home planet.
However, what he saw was not a technologically advanced society, but an extremely backward world centered around religious beliefs and art.
He had also asked why the Engineer Civilization had become like this, but each time, they would give him a convoluted mythological story.
In essence, it was about a god descending in wrath, destroying the nobility, and making them live again in the Garden of Eden.
Upon hearing the words "Garden of Eden," Qin Muye's face darkened. He seemed to sense that Hell was intentionally destroying other interstellar civilizations.
First, the Iron Blood Civilization was wiped out by Jason, and then the Engineer Civilization had its technological level completely restructured, now reduced to a group of people who spent their days worshipping gods and creating art, with no value whatsoever, not even a technology tree left.
It wasn't that there were no remnants. He remembered that in Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, there was a planet with Engineer relics and the presence of aliens, but the problem was that he didn't know where this planet was.
The Engineer Civilization now only had a large number of sculptures, stone statues, pyramids, paintings, and other art pieces. If judged by his standards, these artworks were top-notch. After all, he had inherited the aesthetic sense of the Titan race, but the issue was that their beauty held no value to him.
As for why the Engineer Civilization had fallen and how it had fallen, no one knew. It had been so long since the last update.
Such a vast interstellar civilization had been reduced to a group of useless people who spent their days worshipping gods, and no other civilization had noticed. This made Qin Muye feel a chill in his heart.
In reality, it would have been long ago that other interstellar civilizations would have either domesticated them or tried to extract their technology through persecution.
After all, it was a top-tier civilization, and it was impossible for no other civilization to be interested.
To completely cut off technology and forcibly transform it into religious mythology must have taken hundreds or even thousands of years; otherwise, the traces could not have been erased so cleanly.
"Other interstellar civilizations are probably in no better shape," Qin Muye returned to the floating city. This situation had likely already spread throughout the universe, with the Engineer Civilization being the first to suffer, and the remaining civilizations probably in a similar state.
From this, he could deduce that the power of Hell, though sealed on Earth, was spreading across the entire universe, like a plague, infecting all civilizations.
He was certain that the transformation of the Engineer Civilization was absolutely related to the power of Hell. The pyramids seemed to be imitating some kind of entrance to Hell.
The Iron Blood Civilization also had pyramids, similar in type but more intricately crafted, likely due to the influence of technology.
After staying in the Engineer Civilization for three days and searching for several days, Qin Muye found nothing of value.
He had also tried to wish for the coordinates of the planet with the Engineer's spaceship using the genie, but the genie could not accomplish this, as if it were not in this world but in another.
This gave Qin Muye a headache.
He suspected it might be in some Hell, so he could only inform Cronus to keep an eye out if he encountered anything, promising a substantial reward.
Dealing with the God King through emotional appeals was not a good idea; it had to be done through mutual benefits, otherwise, he might end up being trapped.
Afterward, he naturally chose to head to the Pioneer Empire.
"If the Pioneer Empire has also run into trouble, then the Arachniss insectoids are probably not doing well either."
In the Horror Universe's four major interstellar civilizations, one was destroyed, one was ruined, and the remaining two would not be faring well.
After all, this was the Horror Universe, not a science fiction universe. They were not the protagonists, and the true protagonist was Hell.
Otherwise, how would it be terrifying?
"If this is the case, no wonder the universe is so desolate. Everyone is probably too busy dealing with their own problems to have the time or inclination to attack Earth," Qin Muye finally understood this point.
"However, something out of the ordinary must have a sinister reason behind it. It can't just happen for no reason. Unless God is about to wake up?"
One must understand that if there was a real intention to suppress the development of alien civilizations, there would be no need to wait until they grew powerful enough to be a threat. This would take at least tens of thousands of years, during which there would be many opportunities to disrupt their progress, rather than going through the trouble and effort as is happening now.
For example, Jason's massacre of the Iron Blood Civilization was a highly suspicious event.
Jason, even with his infinite resurrection, teleportation, and the fusion of nanotechnology into his X-form, which made him as powerful as a 6th-rank being, still had no reason to single-handedly wipe out the entire Iron Blood Civilization.
Even with his abilities, it would take a significant amount of time to kill each one, and with teleportation, wouldn't the other Iron Blood Warriors have fled? Yet, he managed to massacre them to the point where bodies lay strewn everywhere.
Thus, there was a significant logical issue, not only with the Iron Blood Civilization but also with the Engineer Civilization.
If they had the ability to cripple their technology, why not just kill them outright? Instead, they went to great lengths to erase all traces of technology, transforming their civilization into a feudal, religious society with no room for technology, focusing entirely on artistic development.
"I can only hope that the Pioneer Empire can be of some use. I don't ask for them to be alive, just to leave some legacy for me."
Qin Muye knew that Earth was dangerous, and the universe was even more dangerous, especially because the universe had become dangerous due to Earth.
He had always been puzzled as to why Hell, even though sealed, could still have such a profound influence.
After all, on Earth, Hell demonstrated the power to easily destroy human civilization, yet it was completely restrained by a small seal, even if that seal came from God.
"Wait, could it be a problem with the seal?"
The seal on Hell is called "Civilization." Human civilization is indeed qualified, but what if other alien civilizations are also part of this seal?
Human civilization acts as the jailer, keeping the Lord of Hell trapped in his own realm, while other alien civilizations serve as part of the seal, acting as resources to provide the energy needed to maintain the seal.
As for the lack of scientific explanation? The Horror Universe doesn't need to be scientific; Hell has never been a scientific entity.
"Thus, everything truly does originate from Earth. The God residing in the Garden of Eden is probably not so simple."
Qin Muye now felt that he should just take what he needed and leave as quickly as possible. Even the fairy tale world was safer than the Horror Universe. While Zeus was watching him there, at least he had Gaia, Hades, and others around to protect him from being ambushed.
In the Horror Universe, Qin Muye had no such feeling. He sensed an invisible net closing in on him.
Therefore, once he found the Pioneer Empire, he needed to act quickly and leave, at least to take a break in the fairy tale world.
"God feels like an intangible will that permeates the entire universe, much like Chaos."
"Can only wish Cronus good luck. I hope he doesn't run into trouble."
Qin Muye couldn't help but think of the second generation God King, Cronus, who had aggressively conquered Hell, causing its forces to crumble and continuously expanding his own pantheon by bestowing titles to numerous deities.
"Master, we have arrived at the Pioneer Empire's home planet, but there is a significant problem," Black Hand said with a troubled expression. "It seems there is Hell on their planet."
"Hell? Not just Hell's power?" Qin Muye, upon hearing this, quickly picked up the data report to check.
Hell and Hell's power have distinctly different implications.
The former represents the source, while the latter is a derivative, each with different levels of strength.
"I can only hope that these Pioneer aliens have left me some legacy."
(End of Chapter)
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