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Chapter 573: The Unknown Star Region, the Hint of the Pioneers
Chapter 573: The Unknown Star Region, the Hint of the Pioneers
The universe gradually grew darker, with the stars, the luminous bodies, extinguished by the Star Gods themselves.
The Endless Abyss silently drifted in the darkness, showing no activity.
It had been a month since the disaster brought by the Star Gods, and the Star Empire and the Holy Sects were essentially finished, with only a few survivors hiding in secondary dimensions, struggling to survive.
As for other civilizations, it was no surprise that they were mostly wiped out.
The True Dragon Emperor had also left the Shining Universe server half a month ago after the final settlement of the transaction. Qin Muye was not surprised by this.
However, the long-term event had not ended, seemingly because the Cosmic Will had not returned, so it still existed.
"The Star Gods' mental network is completely under my control, including those Star Gods that have yet to hatch, which I now have a handle on."
"But why hasn't any action been taken? Is it due to insufficient preparation, or are they planning to eliminate the remaining survivors first before making their move?"
There were definitely survivors. Qin Muye perceived them in bits and pieces, estimating that there were at least a billion or so survivors, many of whom still maintained their combat capabilities, such as the 8th Rank individuals. From the Star Gods' mental network, Qin Muye found that there were still more than a dozen 8th Rank survivors.
Most of these survivors were from the Star Empire and the Holy Sects, with the rest coming from other civilizations. They were currently fleeing from the known star regions, heading toward the unknown star regions to escape.
Qin Muye also found something very interesting: all the Star Gods had only been born in the known star regions, with none in the unknown star regions.
This was confirmed through the mental network, which Qin Muye had cross-referenced.
"This seems a bit lacking for the Cosmic Will."
The unknown star regions are still part of the universe; it's impossible for the Cosmic Will to be unable to control them. If that were the case, what could be hiding in the unknown star regions?
It couldn't be that they were simply ignored.
If Qin Muye were in charge, he would definitely choose the unknown star regions for the Star Gods to hatch, with no need to choose the known star regions, where they could be discovered by other civilizations.
There had been numerous incidents of exposure before.
"Wait, could it be that the Cosmic Will actually chose to hatch Star Gods in the unknown star regions, but they were all eliminated by something?"
"Otherwise, there would be no need to cultivate a batch of 7th Rank Star Gods; it would have no meaning."
Qin Muye couldn't help but think that if the Cosmic Will's efforts in the unknown star regions had been erased, preventing the formation of Star Gods, then it would need to hatch more to make up for the loss.
But why is there no record of this? Clearly, the unexplored star regions... Wait, why didn't the three major powers direct their internal conflicts outward and expand into these unknown territories, instead of remaining in the known star regions and resorting to unconventional methods to conquer other space civilizations?
He realized that he, and all the civilizations and life forms in the known star regions, had subconsciously ignored the unknown star regions.
It was as if everyone's perception of the unknown star regions had been distorted.
There was a cake that could satisfy everyone, but everyone ignored it and fought over a small piece of bread instead.
Was this reasonable? No, it wasn't.
Under normal circumstances, they should have united to explore the unknown, rather than fighting over trifles.
"Damn, does this mean that the unknown star regions might contain some even more terrifying danger?" Qin Muye was a bit stunned.
"No wonder there was a Cosmic Pioneer event. It wasn't about seizing the territories of other civilizations or secondary dimensions, but rather warning of something in the unknown star regions that could destroy the entire server, something that could rival the Cosmic Will."
Qin Muye calmed down, opened the event panel, and looked at the long-term Cosmic Pioneer event. The warning was very subtle. If it weren't for the Star Gods' influence lifting some mental restrictions, Qin Muye might not have thought of it.
The group of survivors must have been in a similar situation, which is why they were fleeing to the unknown star regions. As for the potential dangers in the unknown star regions?
That was another matter. They understood the choice between dying now and possibly dying later.
"Should I go and take a look? Given the current situation, it seems unlikely that the Star Gods can restore the Cosmic Will with their own consciousness."
At the very least, it would take until the 7th Rank Star Gods evolved into 8th Rank Star Gods before any action could be taken. Even with the Star Gods' unique advantages and the universe's favor, it would still take three to five months for them to grow.
These special life forms, the Star Gods, were unlikely to defy the laws of nature and transform every three days.
Moreover, the hatching process itself had not yet begun, so it would take at least a year or so for everything to be ready.
Therefore, Qin Muye thought about going in to take a look at the unknown star regions.
"I can't leave, but I can send the Sage Book Shadow Avatar to infiltrate the fleet of fleeing survivors and go in with them. If anything goes wrong, it's just an avatar, and I can always create another Sage Book Shadow Avatar."
"It's a good idea, but the Sage Book Shadow Avatar is a bit lacking. It's currently only at the 7th Rank, and the problem is that even at the 7th Rank, it's too conspicuous."
The higher the rank of a paragon, the fewer there are. During the peak of the Shining Universe server, there were only about three hundred 8th Rank paragons, and while the number of 7th Rank paragons was greater, they were still very noticeable.
Moreover, it was clear that this thing wasn't a proper alien and would need some modification.
"Disguise it as a human with a skin mask and conceal its power. That would be sufficient. But those survivors, despite their desperate situation, have managed to gather all the necessary resources."
"Even if it infiltrates, it will be a black sheep. It's not the feudal era where such things were possible. The advanced artificial intelligence would detect an extra person as soon as it infiltrates, and there would be no way to explain it."
In the age of space travel, trying to infiltrate in such an old-fashioned way would result in immediate detection.
The most convenient method would be to replace someone, but this was not an easy task. The survivors who managed to escape were all high-ranking officials or had great potential, and they carried the legacies of various space civilizations.
Don't be fooled by the number of survivors—billions might seem like a lot, but for a vast space civilization, it's just the population of a single inhabited planet. With the management of artificial intelligence, there would be no room for error.
If they couldn't even manage the population, how could they have the resources to escape the Star Gods' pursuit?
Qin Muye was currently reviewing the list of survivors, filtering out various aliens and powerful paragons, and a few candidates emerged.
Finding a low-profile individual was difficult because those who managed to survive and board the ships were not ordinary people. They were all mentally and tactically sophisticated.
However, it wasn't impossible. Qin Muye quickly identified a poor soul.
"A new student at the Star Empire's Stellar Super Ability Academy, with the ability of energy radiation, currently at the E-Rank, capable of radiating life force."
"This is truly a strategic ability."
Qin Muye reviewed the details of the chosen individual. Energy radiation was similar to an aura ability. Currently, the individual could only radiate life force, which enhanced the recovery and temporary strength of those within its range, such as increased strength and agility.
However, at the E-Rank, the range was only ten meters, and the effect was minimal. But with future cultivation, this individual would undoubtedly become a core figure. Radiating life force was just the first type of energy; other types of energy could be radiated later, making it an excellent ability for both combat and support.
The individual was being trained as a mechanic to compensate for the lack of active abilities, and the academy had arranged for the improvement of the ability.
Unfortunately, the Stellar Super Ability Academy was gone, and the individual was swept away due to the potential of his ability, resulting in a significant drop in status. The original mechanic training was just at the beginner level, and the ability was only at the E-Rank due to a lack of proper cultivation, making him very confused.
Qin Muye felt this was the right choice. It was just an aura, and the Sage Book Shadow Avatar could easily mimic it.
"The artificial intelligence is the tricky part. Although its computational power isn't as strong as the Star Array, it is still quite powerful, unlike the Star Array, which handles many projects."
"The replacement process needs to be done carefully, and it would be best to use a parasitic method to avoid genetic checks, which could expose me."
(End of Chapter)
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