Apart from some fanatics who were still excited, the noisy crowd gradually quieted down.
"Recently, I was invited by the Rize Civilization to explore their ancestral spacecraft, where I encountered significant perils..."
Just a single sentence had captivated everyone’s attention.
Everyone was focused intently on the screen, listening to Lu Yuan’s narrative.
"It can be confirmed that those top civilizations indeed capture anomalies to study."
"Apart from the Four Great Calamities, there are many weaker anomalies that can be captured. Everyone, in the future, if you encounter these phenomena, pay a bit of attention, they could be excellent research subjects."
Lu Yuan briefly described the situation at the Great Lai Empire Laboratory.
All the human experts started having numerous thoughts, feeling a staggering gap between civilizations.
It’s been almost 5000 days since the Ninth Epoch began.
In such a long period, 17 human cities have indeed observed some weaker, suspected "anomalous" ideal life forms.
For instance, a white-haired monster that spreads its fur, contaminating other creatures and turning small animals into zombies.
Apparently... it has no intelligence.
This creature had appeared long ago, incessantly circling the Safe Zone as if it could sense ideal energy.
It likely doesn’t belong to the four major calamities of "demon," "ghost," and "monster," but clearly, it possessed some eerie aspects.
Like a stone-eating humanoid found near some city.
This stone-eater could float and seemed to have the ability to control gravity.
However, its inclination to attack was weak, merely minding its own business by consuming ores.
Of course, there’s also that suspected "demon" with a human head black cloud... That is truly the strongest enemy of humanity!
Lu Yuan was somewhat surprised, were there so many hazards on the human side as well?
By comparison, the vicinity of the Rize Civilization seems to have fewer anomalies, possibly because the presence of "monsters" drove them away—this "monster" is an old creature left from the previous epochs.
And the "demons" on the human side likely were newly born creatures.
"Mr. Lu, I have a question, how do the anomalies appear?"
"Unfortunately, I do not know. Based on limited information and speculation, each Epoch seems to birth new anomalies. They are inherent, incarnations of ideal rules."
"Do they have the ability to reproduce?"
"Most of them likely do not, while a small portion might have reproductive capabilities, but their offspring would merely be slightly more powerful extraordinary life forms."
Lu Yuan thought of the Undying Giant Turtle. Did this creature have reproductive abilities?
It likely doesn’t work that way.
Otherwise, the Great Lai Empire would have already created a bunch of Undying Giant Turtles.
Realizing that this turtle isn’t so capable made Lu Yuan feel a bit gleeful unexpectedly.
"Do they have lifespans?"
"They likely do, I have plenty of reasons to suspect that most anomalies live for one Epoch, otherwise, why would Epochs be divided as such? Of course, except for those powerful anomalies."
The information provided by Lu Yuan significantly filled the gaps.
Human scientists began to theorize and discuss enthusiastically.
"Perhaps each Epoch’s ideal rules undergo significant changes."
"The changes in environment lead to their limited lifespans..."
Unfortunately, as good as anomalies are, they have to be defeated first to be studied.
To defeat them, the Safe Zone would need to be removed... yet there’s a "demon" outside...
"Ladies and gentlemen, please quiet down."
"In the laboratory of the Great Lai Empire, after some trouble, I discovered some knowledge related to Engravings."
Lu Yuan’s expression was serious: "Engravings might be the key clues for the advancement of ideal science."
"The Great Lai Empire managed to capture many anomalies using the power of Engravings."
"Fortunately, I just happened to obtain some materials, just a little bit... Ahem, does anyone have something to ask me?"
The noisy crowd became quiet.
They finally understood why Lu Yuan had called.
The term ’Engraving’ was new to them...
Many felt an indistinct sixth sense, extremely important, supremely so!
In New York City, Professor Edward’s eyebrows danced visibly fast.
This "Super Thinking" capability owner had a strong sixth sense and murmured: "Will he share the knowledge with us? God, why isn’t he from our city?"
"No matter the cost, we must trade for it from Yunhai City!"
The Cathedral of the fourth civilization branch.
The grey-haired Pope was discussing with several Red-clothed archbishops about altering the doctrine.
"The Son of God is not only Jesus but also the Eastern Hong Xiuquan."
"Indeed, this fact was confirmed in the nineteenth century and also authenticated by the Vatican."
"They also left behind ’Original Dao Salvation Song’ and ’Original Dao Awakening World Training’ writings, so the Eastern civilization is also a child of God, birthing some remarkable figures is only natural."
"Exactly, that’s how we should explain it."
The saying "After entering, there naturally are great scholars to debate the scriptures for me" applies.
Human society is indeed very complex.
Debating scriptures is also a part of civilization.
Sometimes, unifying thoughts is a prerequisite for liberating productive forces. Once faith collapses, it inevitably leads to chaos.
In Dongjin City, a branch 11, a group of soldiers was envying and mocking each other.
"Don’t expect this ’knowledge of Engravings’ anymore!"
"Even if it’s given, it doesn’t mean much!!" a military officer hysterically said, "We need to find a way to obtain the Extraordinary Spark! Without this, all other knowledge is worthless!!!"