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Chapter 488 The Cruel Truth—Humans in Captivity

Stark looked smug, much like a child who had won a bet.

Lin Yi did not interrupt Stark, but waited patiently for him.

"Haha, looks like you're not perfect after all. Okay, I'll stop teasing you."

"It's true that I've figured out your identity, but I don't want to expose you because my head tells me I can't do that."

The odds of winning against you are 0%.

Stark met Lin Yi's gaze with a serious expression and began to explain.

My brain is telling me I can't do this, what does that mean?
Lin Yi didn't quite understand this explanation.

Stark didn't offer much explanation. After snapping his fingers, tiny robots, barely visible to the naked eye, began cutting into his head.

A moment later, a complete skull floated up to Lin Yi's astonishment.

Just as Lin Yi was thinking to himself that Stark was a freak, what he saw made his eyes widen in disbelief.

"See? My head is a little different from yours."

Stark is right.

A normal person's brain resembles a shelled walnut.

His brain was a pool of dark purple, constantly churning liquid.

A dense abyssal power seeped out from it, making Lin Yi's heart tremble.

The person before me has already been corrupted by Jiang Yuan?
"Are you wondering why my head is like this?"

"If I told you that the head of your Shenxiao Chuxi is also filled with a bunch of pus filled with the power of Jiangyuan, would you believe me?"

Chu Xi!? This matter is actually related to him too.

The flood of information overwhelmed Lin Yi, leaving him momentarily overwhelmed.

"Your Chu Xi of Shenxiao, like me, is a person cursed by knowledge, or rather, a person transformed by the Abyss of Descending Heaven."

People cursed by knowledge.

On Earth, they are an extremely special group.

This group is significantly different from ordinary people; they are frighteningly intelligent and their application of knowledge has reached an unparalleled level.

From the day they are born, these people are corrupted by the power of the Abyss.

Under the influence of the power of the Abyss, they possess an intelligence beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

For example, Stark.

He showed an extremely strong interest in mathematics, physics, and chemistry from a young age.

Their achievements in this area even surpass those of almost all scientists in the United States.

He possessed technology far beyond his time, and through the truth of technology and the laws of the universe, he became a war god. To put it simply, he used knowledge to become a war god.

Chu Xi was no exception.

His mind is frighteningly intelligent.

From childhood, he discovered that his brain was like a computer; as long as he inputted instructions, he could accomplish many incredible things.

He is a true maverick who transcends philosophy, successfully incorporating subjective consciousness into the material world and even transforming it.

This was made possible entirely by the curse of the Abyss.

"You probably already know why Chu Xi lost control and why he went on a killing spree in Shenxiao. He was corrupted by the power of Jiangyuan from a young age, making him more susceptible to Jiangyuan's influence on his mind."

"His rampage was not because he lost to you and developed inner demons, but because he was controlled by the power of the Abyss, or more accurately, by beings from a higher plane."

Lin Yi found it somewhat mysterious.

What Stark is saying today is something he has never known before.

He had only heard the old emperor say that the appearance of the Abyss was due to the invasion of the Wild God.

Could it be one of the higher-level beings Stark spoke of?
Those who have grasped the laws of truth seem to be able to see through people's thoughts. Stark met Lin Yi's gaze and nodded solemnly.

You're absolutely right.

"I've been to that upside-down Sky Tower. Ever since I heard the old man's story, I've devoted myself to studying the so-called Aragami. Based on his story, I've come to a cruel conclusion."

"Humans are no different from domesticated livestock."

After thousands of years of exploration.

Humanity has finally gained a most basic understanding of the universe—its vastness and immensity!
In the vast expanse of space, there are countless planets.

Despite millennia of technological advancements, humanity has yet to venture beyond the Milky Way galaxy, and its exploration of the oceans is less than half complete.

As for the strange power of the abyss, humans simply regarded it as a curse and never considered it in any other way.

The appearance of the Abyss has brought new challenges and dangers to humanity, but it has also brought opportunities.

Those who are favored by opportunity are called professionals.

They possess terrifying strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, and their strength continues to increase over time.

Lin Yi nodded.

"I know all that you're saying, but what does it have to do with the higher-dimensional beings you mentioned, the Wild Gods that the Old Emperor spoke of?"

It took Stark decades to finally get a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

"Lin Yi, have you ever considered why there is a battlefield of myriad realms, and why there are extraterrestrial demons?"

"Or have you ever wondered why the powerful who died on the battlefield of myriad realms almost never had corpses?"

"The Wild Gods cast down fodder (the Abyss), using the power of the Abyss to help all living beings in the myriad worlds grow. When the myriad worlds become edible, they will kill each other, turning into more nutrients, which will then be fed back to the Wild Gods."

Lin Yi understood every word Stark said.

But when these words were put together, Lin Yi's worldview was completely overturned.

Humans, who consider themselves the masters of the blue planet, are nothing more than "food" raised by beings from higher planes.
What do all the infighting and deceit among the nations of the planet Earth over the years matter?

Is that a joke?

After a long while, Lin Yicai finally recovered from his shock.

Even though it sounded so unrealistic, he seriously accepted this premise.

"Stark, what is the meaning of all this that you are telling me?"

"You want me to completely join your American country?"

"I'm sorry, but even if I, Lin Yi, die, I will not betray my principles."

Upon hearing this, Stark smiled slightly and did not continue speaking.

It's really too much to expect people to accept such explosive content in a short period of time.

Therefore, Stark chose to end the conversation.

“Baidy’s vision is far more short-sighted than I imagined. I’ve told him these things, but he hasn’t taken them to heart.”

"I just want to tell you that I have a rough idea of ​​your plan. If you are like Baidi, willing to do anything for the benefit of a country, then your plan is very likely to fail."

"I've said all this just so you won't disappoint me."

After saying that, Stark got up and headed to the exit of the Welfare Land, leaving Lin Yi alone to process the massive amount of information.

A few breaths later, Lin Yi transformed back into Chen Dongtian and prepared to return to the exit of the welfare area to continue his original plan.

But a familiar voice suddenly rang in his consciousness.

“Kid, what he said is absolutely true.”

Many readers previously commented that my writing was too straightforward, making the plot too predictable. So, a few days ago I wanted to write a different kind of story, but now it seems I was a bit hasty, and I'll correct it immediately! I sincerely ask for your understanding.

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