Chapter 390: Big Moves and Light Rain

A world of technology?

The online forums buzzed with activity, and many users erupted in excited discussion.

“Previously, it was always a world of supernatural powers, and now, it’s a technological world? A technological civilization just like our Earth’s? People questioned.”

“The moment I saw the mobile phone, I felt a sense of familiarity, even though it’s completely unlike any model on Earth! What a shock!”

“Amazing! This civilization is more anticipated than any other!”

Everyone understood the implications.

The previous supernatural world felt incredibly real.

It was so detailed and meticulously crafted that it didn't feel like a game at all, but rather a real world, with exquisite details experienced in every corner. It was a billion times more impressive than open-world fantasy sandbox games like Skyrim.

Its logical consistency was terrifying and unbelievable. Some even claimed that if one could acquire the bloodline from within, they could cultivate supernatural powers and become a wizard on real-world Earth.

However, until now, this had only been a theory.

“Now, this might be a technological world? Scientific technology, we can surely copy it… Bah! How can a scientist’s work be called copying? We can always draw inspiration from it!”

“I don’t think it’s possible! If it truly is a sci-fi civilization and it’s implemented on Earth, wouldn’t our human civilization instantly accelerate and leap forward by hundreds of years? No game could possibly achieve that!”

Netizens debated fiercely, finding it highly improbable.

Because it would surpass everyone’s imagination! It’s just a game, after all!

While it was advertised as 'myriad worlds,' the previous supernatural world had a clear separation from Earth’s people. But if this sci-fi world is as realistic as the last, it would have terrifying implications, potentially even changing Earth’s scientific civilization.

Human society in reality would experience an instant technological explosion.

Naturally, some devoted fans maintained their confidence.

“I think it’s possible! The game development team is mysterious and unpredictable. If it really turns out to be an advanced sci-fi world that we can learn and draw inspiration from for our modern science, then I’ll be absolutely blown away!”

“I believe it too! Look at their advanced technology! It’s very possible there’s truly a world that surpasses Earth’s technology!”

“That’s right! 'Spore Evolution' claims to be an epoch-making virtual online game co-developed by over a hundred countries! 100% realism, a cross-era game for all humanity, encouraging learning.”

Xu Zhi simply smiled.

Gazing at his humble little orchard in the countryside, a seemingly unremarkable patch of land, he never imagined that its reputation and mystery on the vast internet were growing exponentially.

Presiding over a hundred-mu orchard in a rural Dong village, he felt as if he possessed the entire world.

He shifted his gaze, looking with interest towards a certain spot.

At this very moment, major research institutions were utterly astonished.

“All departments, mobilize!”

“A technological world! It might be a technological world!” a young man in a white lab coat shouted as he strode about.

“Conduct an in-depth analysis of that photograph!”

While netizens outside were still debating, research institutes across the world were already caught in an unprecedentedly intense and tense atmosphere, as if on the eve of World War III.

Yes!

They were more excited than ever before!

Their long-standing goal was straightforward: to acquire knowledge and supernatural powers, transform Earth's less advanced civilization, obtain “alien” technology, and venture into the vast universe. They also harbored dreams of the myriad worlds.

A small step for humanity, a giant leap for Earth.

“Analyzing photograph…”

“Mechanical debris, possibly an arm, a component of some sort of mecha…”

“Mobile phone, full-screen, octagonal, black…”

As information streamed in, the directors of the major research institutes gasped for breath, their eyes red with excitement.

“Oh! My God! Look what we’ve found!”

“After all this time, we’ve finally got what we wanted! It’s right before our eyes!”

“Oh! This is incredible! A technological civilization! And it might even surpass the modern technological world of Earth!”

Researchers and scientists in white lab coats paced back and forth, uttering frantic exclamations.

“Activate the hidden plan!” The person in charge was a white-haired old professor. Usually solemn and meticulous, he now revealed an unknown side, his neck flushed as he excitedly roared in a low voice.

“Are we really going to activate it?” someone beside him asked.

“Activate it!” the person in charge declared solemnly and loudly. “Our Earth has, as a result, gained an unprecedented opportunity, one not seen in a millennium!”

Inside the Evolution Sandbox, a system notification sounded.

System Message: Congratulations to player ‘MySweetieMyLove’ for evolving the species ‘Iron Little Stool’ and receiving an achievement reward!

Another one?

What happened?

Instantly, everyone was stunned.

This was precisely the backup plan left by these secret research institutes. Although they knew that excessive interference might incur penalties, they secretly inserted a second person, ready to enter the sandbox world at any moment. This was their ultimate trump card.

And now, this was the biggest opportunity!

They planned to enter this sci-fi world!

To everyone’s astonishment, within the Evolution Sandbox, achievement rewards sounded one after another, and potential species were evolved.

Everyone suddenly felt it was terrifying. So many major figures were hidden within?

Meanwhile, the player ‘MySweetieMyLove’ had already received orders from his superiors and swiftly entered the dark world passage, his heart filled with fervent patriotism, determined to fulfill his military dream and serve his country.

“A technological world, for the glory of my glorious America!”

Click!

Suddenly, the view before him brightened.

The player excitedly gazed at this vast new world, but as he slowly looked up, he saw a magnificent canopy formed by emerald green leaves, with sunlight filtering through, creating a breathtaking scene.

MySweetieMyLove: “???”

His face instantly darkened, filled with despair, his mind a complete blank.

What the heck... is this an ancient tree world?

On the forums, MySweetieMyLove posted: “It’s truly terrifying, an incredible world. There’s a lot of lava here! I found mecha wreckage, but I’m sorry, its principles and structure are beyond Earth’s imagination. I can’t show it to you!”

After posting, MySweetieMyLove sat silently on the ground, staring blankly at the sky, his eyes seemingly devoid of all spirit and hope, until another strange plant appeared behind him.

The plant looked up at the sky: “.......”

He immediately logged off and rushed to post, “It’s not! That scoundrel is lying to us! There’s no mecha chest piece wreckage, and no black hexagonal energy stone exists at all. It’s a hoax, don’t fall for it, don’t come in!”

A little while later, the third person entered.

He stared blankly at the sky, then looked down at the two people in front of him, who were playing gomoku with small stones.

They really weren’t lying to us?

He nearly choked!

Truth and falsehood, falsehood and truth; who could tell them apart?

Soon after, the fourth and fifth players entered.

They looked at each other, then immediately began cursing. “This has completely depleted all the trump cards we painstakingly hid and accumulated!”

When will this endless cycle of deceit ever end?!