Chapter 572: New Future

After Xu Zhi left, the Great Elder trembled all over.

The sheer volume of information received in those brief ten minutes was overwhelming, thoroughly shocking his mind.

What kind of creature was that pale-skinned humanoid, with its dark, seaweed-like hair? Could it be an alien? Was the future he spoke of for this planet, decades from now, truly real?

The Great Elder couldn't help but feel a deep sense of dread, sensing the existence of a terrifying civilization, observing the entire planet from an unknown, mysterious dimension.

"Are they future beings traveling in time machines? Or the one true god, overseeing past and future?" He paused in thought, then stared at the other guards, instructing them not to leak any information.

Meanwhile, he waited silently for a day or two and found that things truly unfolded as predicted. He observed from the shadows: a riot genuinely erupted in Qishan Town, resulting in exactly seventeen casualties. If this were a deliberate fabrication, controlling a brawl involving thousands to ensure a precise casualty count in the chaos would be incredibly difficult to achieve.

He then waited another two days, and sure enough, his trusted guard was murdered.

"The future, the mysterious great prophet, the meteor apocalypse..." The Great Elder fell into complete silence.

For a time, he diligently studied the residual 'wish power' data left behind. He absorbed the energy, transforming the Dragon Ball, and within just a few years, he truly achieved remarkable results.

The Great Elder was terrified of the unknown life-god and "the entire race" it spoke of. He understood the immense potential power within it. Following the provided plan, he changed the spherical object into seven Dragon Balls, scattered them across different locations, and secretly spread news, causing martial artists everywhere to stir with anticipation.

"Come forth, Shenron!" A group of dark green Namekians shouted aloud, and suddenly, the seven Dragon Balls burst forth with golden light, shooting skyward and transforming into a stout, dark green giant dragon.

Upon seeing this, Xu Zhi suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of unreality. Dragon Balls had been created? He found it incredible. After all, this was reality. Yet, in an instant, he mused that Caroline's creative flow in this timeline was incredibly powerful, offering almost infinite possibilities. Among billions of potential futures, selecting one resembling the Dragon Ball world was not impossible.

Year 220, Stone Planet. The Dragon Balls caused enormous turmoil and widespread conflict. Battle-type Green Star people, who had retired for peace after previous wars, re-emerged, triggering a horrific war. Over a hundred powerful martial artists died over a single Four-Star Ball.

The following year, the Great Elder relentlessly propelled civilization forward, introducing cars, machinery, and televisions, ushering in the Industrial Age. Soon after, using "tele-worms," they entered the internet age, with technology advancing rapidly.

"It's really becoming like the Dragon Ball world," Xu Zhi mused, his expression strange. After all, the Dragon Ball world also featured a lot of advanced technology; televisions and computers were naturally present, and in fact, their technology was far more developed, including hover cars, capsule houses, and spaceships.

Year 204, Stone Planet. As slaves, the White Dwarves faced increasing abuse and beatings due to the reduced demand for manual labor in the internet age. The White Dwarves gradually sensed their impending doom. They rose up in resistance in the slums, secretly organizing a rebel army. They were quickly suppressed by the Iron-Blooded General, but surprisingly, the White Dwarves successfully escaped and were not wiped out.

Seeing this, Xu Zhi sighed, recognizing the butterfly effect. The Great Elder was truly remarkable; initially in the Industrial Age, he forcibly propelled them into the Internet Age during this period. The White Dwarves should have been completely eradicated and vanished from history that year, but the Great Elder's heart softened, allowing them to escape. Although this didn't lead to their rise, it was a choice of non-action.

"Eight more years. I wonder if they can prepare adequately for the future meteor impact," Xu Zhi thought. He had initially believed that according to previous developments, the period until the meteor's fall should have been peaceful.

However, the very next second, a terrifying anomaly occurred.

Year 207, Stone Planet. In the internet age, people established online forums and stored confidential information. The seemingly meek and weak Red Beetles began to rise, showing their fangs. As "tele-worms," the advent of the internet age meant the arrival of their era. They began to interfere with the network, eavesdropping on secrets and planning their own revolution and rise. They executed a plot to assassinate the Great Elder, attempting to seize the Dragon Balls, as this was their only chance for power.

In March of the following year, a group of Red Beetles, organized as the Red Ribbon Army, infiltrated the first Martial Arts Tournament with the goal of acquiring the Dragon Balls. They launched a surprise attack, resulting in the Great Elder's death and the theft of the Dragon Balls. The Dragon Ball manufacturing technology almost leaked, shocking the entire world. The High Green Star people responded with a brutal suppression, leading to the Red Beetle race being wiped out and vanishing from history. The High Green people also suffered significant losses.

Although the Red Beetle leader failed to steal the technology and the Dragon Balls, just before dying, he discovered the video foretelling the future. Witnessing the Great Elder's panic and hearing his indigenous Green Star curse, "Maa-ya," he exclaimed, "Even the venerable Great Elder curses like that? Hahaha, this is the famous Maa-ya prophecy! On December 12th, Year 212, the end of the world will come. We're just a little ahead of you!"

This incident spiraled, causing the entire network to erupt.

"The end of the world? A meteor impact?"

"My god, the Dragon Balls, it turns out that mysterious alien gave them to our Great Elder..."