From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 478 The Lost Material of the Demigod Civilization

After the white light disappeared, Lu Heng walked to the spot where the white light had been, reached out and scooped up the air, sensing the traces left by the white light.

There was no residual temperature, which is quite peculiar.

Normally, such bright light would cause some change in the air temperature.

However, no heat was emitted from the spot where the white light had just been.

This white light was a cold light, or more accurately, a light without a specific temperature characteristic.

Lin Zeyu fell to the ground, rubbed his buttocks, and after realizing what had happened, he jumped up and said, "Lu Heng, something's happened! I've been targeted by a terrifying being, and I couldn't move at all just now."

Lu Heng turned to look at him and asked, "You don't even know what that white light was?"

Lin Zeyu replied matter-of-factly, "I can't see what it is at all, okay? I feel like I'm being controlled, both mentally and physically, and I have no control over myself."

"That white light asked me a few questions, and then...and then...it seemed like the white light disappeared."

"I thought I was doomed. Judging from the questions he asked, it must be related to the Zero Civilization. It seems that the Zero Civilization has lost something."

At this moment.

Su Muyu and Xie Shi'en arrived one after the other and asked, "What happened?"

Before entering, Su Muyu had already used the Azure Phoenix to check the surrounding situation and found no suspicious targets.

The white light had disappeared, and Lin Zeyu was unharmed; the threat was temporarily averted.

Lu Heng walked back to the living room and said, "Sit down first. The Zero Civilization has entered our world."

Lin Zeyu, looking terrified, began to describe the white light he had just seen to Su Muyu and the other person, portraying it as something extremely frightening.

After he finished speaking, Lu Heng added:
"It wasn't just us; the superpowered warriors in the Southern Theater who were conscripted to the Zero Civilization must have also encountered similar white light."

"This white light is a characteristic of the Zero Civilization, but it is impossible to determine what that white light is."

"There is very little information about the Zero Civilization. All we know is that it was a demigod civilization, but we don't know what type of civilization it was."

"The white light could be an individual of the Zero Civilization, or it could be a characteristic exhibited when the Zero Civilization appeared."

"Based on the information we have so far, the Zero Civilization lost an important item, which caused problems with their civilization."

"Even a closed civilization like the Zero Civilization has to leave its original world to search for this lost item, which shows how important this item is to them."

"Judging from the behavior logic of the Zero Civilization, they will investigate every recruit who has been to the Zero World."

"Lin Zeyu and I have both encountered Bai Guang, but you two haven't, so Bai Guang should come looking for you."

Lu Heng looked at Su Muyu and Xie Shi'en as he finished speaking.

Su Muyu nodded and replied, "Okay, I understand. What do I need to do if I encounter white light?"

Lu Heng considered for a moment and asked, "First, there's one thing we need to confirm: did you take anything from the Zero Civilization other than the compensation?"

Su Muyu slowly shook her head and replied, "No, you introduced the Zero Civilization to us before we were recruited. I followed their requirements and stayed for thirty days before being teleported back."

Xie Shi'en chimed in, "I haven't taken anything else either."

Lu Heng asked this because he was worried that the incident was related to his team.

If it really is true that a teammate took something from the Zero Civilization, things will get very complicated.

Lin Zeyu added, "If I really took something from the Zero Civilization, I'll definitely show it off when I come back."

While thinking, Lu Heng said, "Next, I'll talk about how to deal with white light."

"First of all, this white light possesses extremely powerful energy, capable of imprisoning space. Resisting it will only make things more complicated."

"Since we didn't take anything from the Zero Civilization, there's nothing to worry about. We can just communicate normally."

"If any unexpected situation arises during the communication process, you can offer to help the Zero Civilization find its lost items."

"The Zero Civilization did not find all the recruits who had been to the Zero World at the same time, but investigated them one by one, which shows that the number of individuals they sent out to do things was relatively small."

“In this situation, if someone is willing to help them, they should be more friendly.”

After a moment's thought, Xie Shi'en asked, "Should we get involved in this matter? Theoretically speaking, we didn't steal anything from the Zero Civilization, so this matter has nothing to do with us."

"If we don't want to have any more contact with the Zero Civilization, we can choose to avoid this matter, as long as we can prove that we didn't take anything from them."

This is a rather serious issue.

Should we delve deeper into the Zero Civilization?
For others, they could certainly choose to avoid this matter, but Lu Heng could not.

In Lu Heng's memory, what the Zero Civilization was looking for was the essence of reincarnation.

Lu Heng was reborn back to the eve of the abyss's descent after coming into contact with the Reincarnation Source Essence.

In other words, Lu Heng had already had in-depth contact with the Zero Civilization in his previous life. If he wanted to see the true nature of the Zero Civilization, he would have to continue to have contact with them.

Lu Heng understood Xie Shi'en's concerns and pondered for a moment before replying, "My idea is to continue contact with the Zero Civilization, first to understand the true nature of this civilization, and then to find a way to fight against the Abyss from the Zero Civilization."

Xie Shi'en did not object; he raised the question simply to clarify the nature of the incident.

Hearing Lu Heng's affirmative reply, he nodded and agreed, "Understood. Since we're going to get closer to them, we can try to help them find their lost items."

He paused, then asked, "Do you now know what the Zero Civilization lost?"

Although it cannot be completely confirmed yet, Lu Heng already has an answer in his mind: what the Zero Civilization lost is very likely the Reincarnation Source Essence.

The Reincarnation Source Essence is not a Rank Source Essence, but a Divine Source Essence, and its power is higher than that of ordinary Divine Source Essence.

Lu Heng had come into contact with that kind of reincarnation essence before, and knew that it was what the Zero Civilization was looking for.

However, this information cannot be revealed.

Given the capabilities of the Zero Civilization, perhaps that ball of white light is nearby, listening to the four people's conversation.

To date, the Zero Civilization has not mentioned the term "Reincarnation Source Essence".

If Lu Heng were to say those four words now, explaining it to his three teammates would be a minor issue; the real problem would be explaining it to the Zero Civilization.

Therefore, Lu Heng needs to wait for the white light to reappear so that they can communicate with it before they can determine what to do next.

After the four finished their discussion, they each went back to rest.

Lu Heng took out his phone and dialed Qi Jinghui's number:
"Has the missing soldier been found?"

Qi Jinghui replied, "Found him. He's currently unconscious, and the doctors are examining him. His vital signs are normal for now." Lu Heng continued, "It's basically confirmed that the Zero Civilization has appeared."

Qi Jinghui pressed further, "You saw it?"

Lu Heng answered with certainty, "Yes, I encountered it. When the Zero Civilization appears, a blinding white light appears. It's unclear whether it's a biological entity or appears in the form of white light energy."

"At present, three key pieces of information can be confirmed. First, the Zero Civilization lost a very important item."

"The Zero Civilization appeared on Earth in search of this lost item."

"Secondly, the Zero Civilization will investigate all recruits who have been to the Zero Civilization. With the Zero Civilization's capabilities, no one can escape it."

"Thirdly, the Zero Civilization will not actively harm the recruits, as long as they can prove that they did not steal anything from the Zero Civilization."

"Therefore, I suggest that those who have been to the Zero Civilization should communicate with the white light using normal methods and try not to attack it."

After listening, Qi Jinghui replied, "I understand. What are your thoughts on the things lost by the Zero Civilization?"

Lu Heng replied, "I don't have any ideas yet, but I offered to help them find their lost items, so they should come looking for me again."

Qi Jinghui then asked, "The Zero Civilization's data mentions that they recruited not only humans, but also blood-descended demons. According to you, the Zero Civilization also investigated the blood-descended demons?"

Lu Heng confirmed, "Yes, theoretically yes, but the Bloodline Demons reside in the Abyss World and are protected by the Abyss. I'm not sure if the Zero Civilization has the ability to demonstrate its power in the Abyss World."

One reason why a zero-level civilization could emerge on Earth is that high-level supernatural forces have not yet appeared on Earth.

To a civilization that has reached zero, the current human world is an inferior world.

The perception of humanity from a zero-based civilization might be similar to how humans view bacteria under a microscope.

However, the world of bloodline demons is different; it is a world shrouded in the abyss.

Whether the Zero Civilization can freely infiltrate the Abyss World remains to be seen.

……

After ending the call with Qi Jinghui, Lu Heng thought of someone else.

Yuan Yaoyao was also conscripted to the Zero Civilization. Although she went relatively early, it was still possible that she would be targeted by the white light.

So Lu Heng called her and reminded her to be careful: "The Zero Civilization has appeared. If you encounter a blinding white light, don't panic. Communicate with them properly."

Yuan Yaoyao asked in surprise, "Brother Lu, are you worried about me?"

Lu Heng was speechless: "Can you please stop focusing on such a distorted point? I'm telling you, the Zero Civilization might find you."

Yuan Yaoyao said nonchalantly, "Let them come looking for me. This civilization is quite generous. If they come looking for me, can I ask for more compensation? If I get another skill slot crystal, I'll give it to you."

Lu Heng found it hard to describe this girl's thought process. After a few brief words, he ended the call.

……

at night.

Lu Heng lay in bed, recalling the events of the day.

Especially the process of seeing the white light, carefully recall every detail, and try to guess what that white light was made of.

As dawn approached, a light shone into the room.

Lu Heng's heart pounded wildly. He shielded his eyes with his hand, trying to adjust to the sudden, blinding white light.

The moment the white light appeared, the surrounding space seemed to be enveloped by bubbles, creating a strange sense of suffocation.

It's not accurate to call it a feeling of suffocation, because I can still breathe and there is no lack of oxygen, but the air I breathe feels "hard".

After his eyes adjusted to the light, Lu Heng removed his palm and tried to look at things in the white light.

This time, what appeared in the white light was not a human figure, but a strange rune shape.

As expected, the humanoid white light is not a fixed characteristic of the Zero Civilization; the white light can be any shape.

Lu Heng took the initiative to ask, "Have you still not found what you lost?"

A distant voice echoed from within the white light: "Yes, not found."

Lu Heng then asked, "Have you checked all the recruits on Blue Star who have been to the Zero Civilization?"

Bai Guang replied, "Yes, I've checked everything."

Lu Heng continued the conversation, saying, "As far as I know, your civilization will also release the Abyss Conquerors. According to the rules of conscription, we humans are allied conquerors, while the Abyss Conquerors are your enemies."

"From this perspective, it's more likely that what you lost was taken by the demons of the abyss."

Bai Guang: "Before observing something, it will appear as a superposition of two states, 'yes' and 'no.' Probability is just pseudoscience that you have studied from the observed phenomena, just like your classical laws of mechanics."

As the boundaries of science expand, humanity has indeed discovered limitations in classical mechanics.

Lu Heng couldn't help but complain, "Can't we communicate in a way that a level 0.8 civilization can understand?"

Bai Guang: "Yes, your civilization level is indeed very low, but your civilization structure is benign."

Lu Heng was speechless when he overheard a demigod civilization's assessment of human civilization.

Now is not the time to discuss such issues. Lu Heng steered the conversation back to the main topic: "You came to me because you need my help, right? Let me guess, it's not so easy for you to enter the Abyss World."

Bai Guang: "You're very smart. I even suspect you might be hiding something else."

Lu Heng quickly changed the subject: "I think I understand your purpose. You want me to enter the Abyss World to help you find what you've lost."

Bai Guang: "You can think that way, but your level is too low. I don't need you to find what you lost. I just need you to help me enter the Abyss World."

Lu Heng raised an eyebrow and asked, "Since you need my help, I need to understand the whole situation. At the very least, you need to tell me what you've lost?"

This is a question that definitely needs to be clarified. After all, we need to help the Zero Civilization find its lost items, and if we don't even know what we're looking for, then this task cannot be carried out.

Bai Guang fell silent and did not answer the question immediately.

Lu Heng smiled and reminded him, "You should know that the abyss demon that took this item already knows what it is. There's no point in you hiding the item information from me now."

Bai Guang replied, "In your language, the lost item is called [Reincarnation Source Essence], which is something whose level of existence is higher than that of divine source essence."

Lu Heng took a deep breath. As he had expected, the Zero Civilization had indeed lost the [Reincarnation Source Essence].

The struggle for the source of reincarnation that occurred in the previous life has happened again.

(End of this chapter)