Chapter 626: Opening the Door to Knowledge of Other Worlds

Xu Zhi ultimately politely declined. He wasn't keen on bringing over any strange books or materials about Earth's civilization. What if they led them astray? Opening a new door like that would be a complete headache.

Xu Zhi was increasingly satisfied with Caroline. He felt completely at ease with her. Although she had just caused some trouble, it was successfully resolved, and her favorability towards him had even maxed out. At this rate, she was earnestly developing this cosmic cellular transcendent civilization and researching how to break through to the ninth rank. The pressure was immense, and the urgency had doubled. She was a reliable and instrumental figure.

Afterward, they directly continued their discussion about Cybertron's layout. They spent half a day strolling through the streets, stopping occasionally, gaining some insight into this "Dragon Ball" spark civilization.

Planet Cybertron had a very low reproductive rate. There were only a few thousand living individuals on the entire planet who possessed the "spark," making them extremely rare. Most of the city was operated by robots. After walking around, they left.

The foundation of their civilization was established; the "Four Ancient Civilizations" had fully developed, and the "Mini-Cosmos Era" had officially begun. Their future remained to be seen.

However, Xu Zhi didn't notice Caroline's expression before he left. Despite his refusal, she still seemed very interested in the players' civilization and was full of curiosity about that particular planet.

A moment later, Stone Planet.

After communicating with Shangguan Man, the First God Official couldn't stay by her side indefinitely for analysis. Instead, she allowed Shangguan Man to live independently, hidden on the planet.

At this time, she had opened a small soup shop. Disguised as a woman from the High Green Star, she was running the establishment, and the soup she sold was quite popular.

As she poured bowls of soup, she was filled with emotions. "Before, when I entered the Six Paths of Reincarnation, I intended to live a full cycle. But after just over ten years, I was tricked, suffered a great loss, and even caused His Majesty to intervene, forcing me to return to the Underworld in disgrace. I failed to live up to the support... Yet, His Majesty now wants me to take a break here and undergo trials through reincarnation."

She was deeply moved. It was difficult to undergo trials in the Six Paths of Reincarnation; she could only "reincarnate" here. This was His Majesty's profound intention: while monitoring the interactions of others, he also allowed her to cultivate herself, enhance her talents, and improve her cultivation in both Buddhist and Daoist paths. Once this period of tempering concluded, she would eventually return and reclaim what she had lost! Her heart grew heavy with determination.

"Boss, a bowl of soup," a God Official with a white porcelain form said as she slowly walked in.

Shangguan Man was startled. The surrounding customers couldn't see this white porcelain figure at all... Another God Official?

"Please sit," she said immediately and politely.

This universe was terrifying. These white porcelain God Officials were deities under the All-God, tasked with repairing planets, maintaining universal peace, and possessing unimaginable creative power.

"You can call me the Tenth God Official," Caroline said with a smile, inventing a false name. She sat down and took a sip of the soup, her expression one of utter delight and captivation. "It's delicious," she murmured.

"The Tenth God Official?" Shangguan Man sat down beside her.

"Yes," Caroline said, "I am quite interested in your world."

Shangguan Man immediately felt a bit pleased. The First God Official had been dismissive of her world's situation, so Shangguan Man began to explain her world to Caroline. After all, inter-world exchange inherently involved mutual understanding.

After they spoke for a while, Caroline became thoughtful, then finally got to the point: "I'm very interested in the 'Underworld Daily' and any other records or notebooks published by that being from the Underworld. Could I possibly take a look?"

Shangguan Man didn't mind. She simply pulled out her spatial ring and emptied its contents, as she, being in charge, had archived every issue of the Daily. By now, there were over two thousand issues.

The serialized story, spanning over two thousand chapters of the Daily, had fully covered the mythological tales of the Wizard World, the rise of the Ancient Wilderness World, the Era of Innate Ancient Gods, and the Era of the Twelve Ancestral Witches. It had now reached the war chapters detailing the fusion of the two great worlds, featuring characters like Medusa, Armin, Daojun, and Hermes. Every character was described in detail.

Caroline started reading from the first issue and was immediately greatly surprised.

"Alchemy? Witchcraft? Three Witches?"

"Evil God? Nine-Cycles Profound Art? Dragon Vein? Power of Wishes?"

"This?! What in the world is this??!"

Although not explicitly detailed, certain concepts within immediately enlightened her. She instantly grasped a terrifying truth: these books depicted a real world!

"It must be the experiences of those players, high-dimensional projections, in another world."

"A genuinely existing world..." She gazed at the newspaper, her eyes shining with immense brilliance, and she couldn't help but chuckle with a hint of a curse. "These players are truly foolish! They have no idea what terrifying things they've revealed. To us, this isn't just a story!"

She deeply understood what this meant. The accounts of civilization development and systemic paths within the stories were enough to spark terrifying insights, comparable to countless powerful epiphanies. This was the accumulated knowledge and wisdom of other civilizations! At their level, just by reading the stories, they could understand a lot.

Learning the cultivation systems and techniques of another world would be an immense boon for any powerful individual. However, for Caroline, the specific techniques themselves were not the most crucial aspect. What she valued most were the experiences and case studies of deducing transcendent civilizations! They were useless to other top powerhouses. But for her, whose mind was evolving the "Eternal Death God" concept, practicing the "farming" style, and following the Creator's cultivation path, these were unparalleled treasures!

"Perhaps seeing the epochal evolution of these worlds, the progression of eras, and their cultivation systems will profoundly enrich my foundation. Both aspects represent massive qualitative changes, and I can now truly anticipate reaching the ninth rank." Her eyes sparkled with excitement and longing. Just moments before, she had felt bewildered, believing the ninth rank was a distant dream, but now, a comfortable path lay before her.

"These players are all treasure troves. It seems I'll have to dig deeper and extract more from them!" Her eyes flashed with excitement, then hardened. She snorted, "I need to find a way to drain them dry."

She stayed here for several days. During this time, she continuously analyzed the characters from various eras, even virtually manifesting them before her to make comparisons.

"The Alchemy Emperor? He must be an incredibly specialized talent. His cultivation aptitude might be poor, but his creativity and inspiration are terrifying. He's a true alchemical scientist in that sense... Perhaps he's not someone in the vein of Mr. Levi." The more she read, the more excited she became. "Even Mr. Levi isn't adept at cultivation. Ultimately, computational power is distinct from inspiration, creativity, and innate talent. Mr. Levi was formidable not just because he often had bursts of inspiration and creativity, but also because he possessed the terrifying computational power of his magic core, which helped him translate those ideas into reality. If this Alchemy Emperor had possessed the computational power of her race, he likely wouldn't have been inferior to Mr. Levi. No wonder this person could usher in a Babylonian mythical era."

"Medusa, while her aptitude is only average to above average, possesses a stable and persistent temperament and an intense passion for battle. Such individuals are common in every era, yet she stands out, with the potential to become a top-tier powerhouse... Armin, though kind and passionate, is too conventional. Such a person can become a top-tier expert but won't be able to tread the ultimate path or become a great figure who inaugurates an era."

"Daojun? This individual has always been mysterious, with terrifying aptitude and exaggerated combat power. Yet, their temperament is light, detached from all things. Perhaps this leisurely disposition perfectly aligns with the concept of 'Dao follows nature' mentioned in the texts. Their future is terrifying; in fact, this person might be the most formidable of all... An ordinary person could never achieve such a 'Dao-seeking' mindset."

As she read about the battles and stories of each character, she felt as if she were engaging with them, discussing principles. Given her nature, she was naturally overcome with excitement.

"Di Qi..." Caroline's pupils contracted sharply as she read this. "How can such a person exist in this world? Born sacred, and learned the Nine-Cycles Profound Art instantly?" She was astonished by the powerhouses of each era!

She closed her eyes slightly and burst into laughter. "These Asura Path beings are truly too foolish! To make it seem realistic, they even included some principles and basic formulas... Are they relying on people from other worlds not possessing the Ancient Wilderness spatial bloodline? Our entire race's cellular lineage could try combining with biotechnology and integrating spatial storage devices to create a pseudo-spatial bloodline..."

One day, two days, three days passed.

Caroline suddenly opened her eyes. "I can begin my deductions now. Is the first point of reference here?" With a crisp sound, it was easily found. Bang bang!

"Second? Third?" she mused with a smile. The first explosive point appeared within her body, swiftly followed by the second, then a total of nine, rapidly resonating throughout her entire being.

"The Nine-Cycles Profound Art is complete."

Caroline opened her eyes and sighed. "Although Di Qi took a hundred years, I only needed a minute. However, this is because my current realm surpasses his Seventh-Rank Heavenly Emperor stage, and my race possesses extremely powerful innate computational abilities... In a true comparison, I am inferior to him. His talent is simply terrifying. He not only learns quickly but can also innovate, refine others' cultivation methods, and integrate them..."

Pure computational ability isn't the most important; what truly matters is innate talent, the creativity to develop new cultivation methods, and the superior intellect to perfect them.

"Holy cow!" Just by reading for a while, she learned the cultivation methods described?

Shangguan Man, utterly bewildered, silently cursed those players for their vulgarity. "Are all God Officials from this race, from this world, truly so formidable?" She felt herself trembling.

Having finished reading all the newspapers, Caroline looked at Shangguan Man with a hint of regret. "Are there any others?"

Shangguan Man thought for a moment, then hesitantly replied, "Yes, there are a few more, but they are just for the Asura Path, usually for my personal amusement."

"Bring them out," Caroline said, her gaze fixed on her.

Shangguan Man rustled out a pile of books: "Apprentice, Don't Make Trouble, Aloof Master Can't Afford to Play," "Transmigrated Concubine Daughter: The Ultimate Little Poison Doctor"... and, of course, her favorite, "Confused, Ugly, Cute Wife: Your Majesty Yama, Please Behave."

Caroline's face instantly darkened. These names did not look like serious books. Recalling the extravagant Asura Path beings, her expression grew even colder, and her impression of them worsened. She had always detested unreliable and deceitful individuals. As for Meng Po, she had also secretly observed her. Her aesthetic taste was somewhat unusual, perhaps influenced by these very books.

She immediately lost interest. Just as she was about to turn away, she hesitated. Her recent reading spree hadn't worn off, as she had gained so much knowledge from them—enough to rival a millennium of her own accumulated wisdom!

After several moments of hesitation, she suddenly noticed a book titled "Father's Love is Like Water" within the pile. Her heart was suddenly touched, reminding her of the Ancient God, her own lapse in composure, and the warm, embracing nature of that senior figure.

"Compared to the overly dramatic titles of those other books, this one's name is relatively normal." She frowned sternly, casually picked up the book, and left with a swish of her sleeve.