My Doomsday Train.

Chapter 330 "Reach the Summit, or Die." (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
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Chen Mang narrowed his eyes slightly, standing silently without speaking. Although he didn't know the specific reason, he was now certain that there was a high probability that the miner in front of him was connected to that unknown level 9 mine.

He might be an illegitimate child.

Or it could be for other reasons.

It's hard to say.

The universe is so vast that anything can happen.

A level 9 iron ore is 100 million units of iron ore. A level 9 mine should contain at least trillions of units of iron ore. He had never dealt with level 9 iron ore before and was not clear about its content.

But he knew.

A level 6 iron ore deposit contains 100 billion iron ore, while a level 7 iron ore deposit contains 10 billion iron ore.

If we extrapolate from this,

The content of grade 8 iron ore is 1000 billion, and the content of grade 9 iron ore is one trillion.

trillions.

This amount of resources has reached the reserve level of a civilization, but in the other civilization, it is merely an iron mine contracted by a private train conductor. This means that the civilization level is at least level five, or even level six.

The saying "one leaf falling heralds autumn" and "to see the big picture from a small detail" perfectly illustrates this point.

An advanced civilization.

This will be the first advanced civilization he has ever encountered, or rather, the first advanced civilization that is still alive. The Niya civilization is the highest-level civilization he has ever encountered, but unfortunately, the Niya civilization has disappeared into the annals of history.

He desperately wanted to get more truth about the universe from the other party, information about civilization, resource zones, the rules of the universe, and so on.

In advanced civilizations.

Even a train conductor who contracts a mine should know more than him. Moreover, in any civilization, someone who has the power to contract a mine is hardly an ordinary person.

just
The risk was great. After all, he came from humble beginnings and had never lived in an advanced civilization. He was worried about revealing his identity as someone from a low-level civilization, and he was also worried that the other party would find out his cosmic coordinates through some means.

The benefits and risks are equally significant!

Although theoretically, even if the other party knew his coordinates, it was unlikely that they would come looking for him, as the resources consumed would be too great and completely not worth it, but no one can say for sure.

Just like how humans like to use cannons to blow up cesspools.

Will it bring any benefits?

will not.

Will it cost money?

meeting.

Why blow it up?
Because I wanted to blow it up.

In the logic of doing things, besides the principle of self-interest, there are many other factors. One of the unpredictable factors is the thought that if the other party just wants to play around with him, then who can he complain to?
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After a long silence, Chen Mang turned to Xiao Ai and said, "Take him down to rest. Old Pig, come with me."

Fifteen minutes later.

Through the refrigerator, Chen Mang arrived at the "Spark Civilization," a Level 3 civilization residing on the "Giant Turtle." This was the highest-level civilization that maintained friendly relations with human civilization. Perhaps he could glean some information about the code of conduct of advanced civilizations from them.

This civilization has now left the Niya Galaxy through a wormhole.

He was in a place unknown to him.

"look."

Chen Mang walked to the wooden house in the field. Before he could speak, the leader of the Starfire Civilization, an old man who looked quite old, stood outside the wooden house, pointing to the distant starry sky, and muttered in a daze.

In the distance, on the horizon, countless twinkling stars were bathed in a halo of various colors, like a newlywed bride.

It looks incredibly dreamy.

The sky was shrouded in a curtain of fluorescent green and scarlet light.

And nearby.

A colossal planet, almost occupying half the sky, has its ice rings piercing the heavens like a silver arc, refracting a diamond-like rainbow of light.

Next to the planet.

The Diamond Falls, stretching for hundreds of kilometers, cascades across the sky like a galaxy falling from the heavens.

The scene before him was incredibly dreamlike, beyond description, and most people would never see it in their lifetime. Chen Mang's mouth opened and closed slightly, but he swallowed the words he was about to say and turned around to quietly admire the scene.

Very beautiful.

In TV dramas, meteor showers are often used to represent romance.

Watching a meteor shower with your loved one has become one of the most romantic things.

But in fact.

Meteor showers are actually just one of the most mundane things in the universe. There are countless more dreamlike sights and countless more romantic events. Just like when Chen Mang named his train "Hengxing" (Star), he thought the name was respectable.

But once they arrived in the universe, they discovered that so-called stars are like dust in the universe, insignificant and ubiquitous, with any region containing hundreds of millions of stars.

"Beautiful, isn't it?"

The leader of the Spark Civilization gazed at the scene with some rapture, then turned to Chen Mang and said with a smile, "Chen Mang, although I don't know why you've come to see me, I think it's related to the development of our civilization."

“You are a very dedicated leader of a civilized society, but I have met many leaders like you, and they usually don’t end up well.”

"In the universe."

"The more ambitious a civilization's leader is, the more it marks the beginning of a disaster for that civilization."

"You're developing too fast. The universe is dangerous. You don't know when you might die in an unknown disaster, or even whether that disaster is man-made."

"Sometimes, there's nothing wrong with having a lower level of civilization. Staying in your own area and enjoying these cosmic landscapes every day can be quite enjoyable, can't it?"

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Chen Mang withdrew his gaze from the distant scenery and looked at the leader of the Starfire Civilization, saying calmly, "Only those with strong personal strength can truly appreciate this beautiful scenery; otherwise, it's just like a fleeting firework, gone in an instant."

"In the process of development, civilizations may encounter dangers and perish."

"But if it does not develop, it is destined to perish."

"Your so-called peace is nothing more than a solution through escapism. But can you escape for a while, or for a lifetime?"

"When you encounter a crisis that you cannot escape, how will you deal with it?"

The leader of the Spark Civilization shook his head, not intending to persuade Chen Mang. He simply gestured for Chen Mang to sit down, and then sat down himself: "If we can't cope, we'll just wait to die. What civilization in the universe can survive for long?"

"Everyone will die."

"It's just a matter of dying sooner or later."

"Even those god-level civilizations dare to say they can exist forever?"

Although this old man was only a leader of a Level 3 civilization, he had seen and come into contact with many advanced civilizations, so he knew far more than the average leader of a Level 3 civilization.

This is also the reason why Chen Mang came here this time.

"Two things."

Chen Mang waved his hand, and Xiao Ai, who was standing next to him, held up a tablet and played a video. It was the image of the 2.5 light-year-long cosmic behemoth speeding through the universe on the Doppler radar screen. Its terrifying gravity tore apart all the surrounding stars and planets and pulled them to its side, forming a terrifying ring of rocks.

"I met this guy."

"His strength is terrifying."

"What I want to know is, is it a naturally formed celestial behemoth, or was it artificially modified?"

That giant star beast left a deep impression on him.

Especially since he shares a 70% resemblance with Xiao Lü, both being Star-Eating Beasts, and considering that Xiao Lü was clearly lost in thought while lying on the train carriage a few days ago, he felt that there must be some connection between the two.

The leader of the Spark Civilization, who had initially remained calm, gradually turned grim and unpleasant after watching the video several times. His voice became slightly hoarse as he said, "This is why I love peace."

"There's nothing you can do if you don't want to love it."

"Is this celestial behemoth chasing you?"

"We chased after them."

"Did he only start chasing you after you detected him?"

"It really is."

The leader of the Starfire Civilization sighed, a flicker of fear crossing his cloudy eyes: "This is a 'cosmic landmine' from an advanced civilization. If this thing appears in your star system, my advice is to run, run as far away as possible."

"Perhaps he is still tens of thousands of light-years away from you, and you feel that it will take another year or two to catch up with him, so you are not in a hurry."

"But once he catches up with you, it will be the day your civilization perishes."

"If your civilization is targeted by such a 'cosmic landmine,' it can be declared utterly annihilated."

"unless."

The old man hesitated for a moment before saying hoarsely, "You can use the refrigerator to relocate all your civilized people to our place within this year, but we can't let you stay here for long, as the area isn't that big."

"I can help you find a low-resource area, a region without any powerful civilizations, so that your civilization can continue to survive there."

“When we signed the Civilization Mutual Assistance Agreement, I actually had this fantasy in my heart: although I don’t agree with your expansion methods, your civilization’s potential is really strong. If you can really become a god-level civilization in the future, I might be able to find a place to settle down and develop under your protection, instead of continuing to flee like this.”

"Now it seems."

"You're not very lucky; you've only just begun expanding and you've already encountered a 'cosmic landmine.'"

"Cosmic landmine?" Chen Mang pondered the meaning behind these four words before speaking, "Don't worry, this cosmic behemoth didn't appear in our galaxy, but in another galaxy. I encountered it when I went to visit other galaxies."

There used to be a Type III civilization in that star system.

"When we got there, we found that the level three civilization had already been destroyed by this cosmic behemoth."

"Just wandering around for fun? Going to other star systems for fun, isn't that just starting a war?"

"Let's wander around and start a war."

"So you're saying you don't pose this threat now?"

"No."

"So you don't need to immigrate?"

"Need not."

"everything is normal?"

"It could not be better."

"it is good."

The leader of the civilization nodded, his aged hands pulling a leaf from his pocket, then some tobacco-like substance wrapped around it and stuffed it deep between his upper teeth and lips. He then let out a long breath and slowly spoke.

"The story is long, I have to tell it slowly."

Chen Mang also sat on a chair to the side, gesturing for Lao Zhu and the others to find a place to sit as well. He took out a cigarette, lit it, and brought it to his lips. Through the swirling smoke, he looked at the old man and said softly, "Tell me slowly."

After a while.

The old man's slightly hoarse voice echoed through the fields, mingled with the chirping of insects, carrying a touch of nostalgia.

"At some point, without anyone deliberately promoting it, train civilization gradually became the mainstream form of civilization in the entire universe."

"It has many advantages."

"But it has only one major advantage."

"That is, speed!"

"Given enough resources, a Level 1 civilization can explosively grow to a Level 4 or 5 civilization in less than a hundred years. This is a terrifying number, and it is almost impossible to achieve this in other forms of civilization."

"Taking the cultivation civilization as an example, it is simply impossible to become a level four or five civilization without spending tens of thousands of years."

"And in the universe—"

"The space is too vast and the distance too great. In many cases, the exchanges between different civilizations are measured in years or decades."

"Then, there are many strange places in the universe. Perhaps a resource-poor region suddenly discovers a planet with extremely rich resources, and a civilization in a barren region suddenly discovers a large amount of resources through some means, causing its strength and level of civilization to develop explosively."

"This kind of event is generally agreed upon by all civilizations as the 'Big Bang'."

"For advanced civilizations, there are many kinds of terrifying cosmic events, the most terrifying of which is the 'Big Bang,' which often means that their civilization is likely to face extinction."

"Those advanced civilizations."

"The territories of some are tens of millions of light-years, or even hundreds of millions of light-years. Some advanced civilizations have a single star system with a diameter of hundreds of millions of light-years. Not every star system is as small as yours."

"Such a vast territory inevitably means that it is home to a large number of civilizations, hundreds of millions or even billions."

"Advanced civilizations cannot possibly eliminate all the weaker civilizations within their own civilizations. That is unrealistic and impossible. Every large civilization's territory must contain countless smaller civilizations. The high-level resource mines in this area will naturally belong to that advanced civilization. However, some corners, such as a mining planet with tens of trillions of iron ore, will be completely ignored."

"These barren resource-poor areas also became the nourishment for these small civilizations."

"A vast territory often means that the transmission of information is extremely difficult. Also, because a civilization is too large, its internal organizational structure is often quite bloated. Even with the help of wormholes and other means, it would take at least several decades to transmit a message from the frontier to the political home planet of the civilization."

"Decades of time!"

"This means that by the time the homeworld of civilization learned of the catastrophic 'Great Civilization Explosion' that had suddenly erupted within its territory, decades had already passed, and by the time it sent troops to suppress it, another decade or so had gone by."

"If the first suppression is successful, that's fine. But if the first suppression fails, and we have to wait for the news to get back before we can send troops to suppress it again, it will take several decades."

"Repeat several times."

"Within the territory of a level six civilization, if this civilization, which has experienced a civilizational explosion, suddenly advances to level six, a great war becomes inevitable."

"The larger the territory."

"The greater the chance of a civilization explosion occurring internally."

"If such a thing happens, even if it doesn't destroy civilization, it will shake the very foundation of civilization and cause considerable damage to it."

"then--"

"The 'cosmic landmine' was born out of this need."

"It could manifest as a modified cosmic behemoth like the one you encountered, or it could be something else, but they all have one thing in common: they remain in a stable state most of the time, and only when their senses are detected will they launch an attack on their target at all costs!"

"Advanced civilizations would place these landmines in various regions within their territory, including areas near their territory, to ensure their dominance and to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that a civilizational explosion would not occur within their territory."

Generally speaking

"Those capable of detecting this cosmic behemoth basically possess a level 200 Doppler radar, which is exactly the upper limit that a level 3 civilization can achieve in terms of resources."

"If the radar is of a lower grade, the detection range is only 0.1 light-years. If it is less than 200 grade, even a 100 grade Doppler radar has a detection range of only 100 light-years."

"That is to say."

"Almost all advanced civilizations tacitly agree that if any civilization within their territory advances to Level 3, it must be destroyed immediately to prevent future troubles. 'Cosmic landmines' are used for this purpose."

"If you don't probe him, nothing will happen."

"When you see him, your civilization will meet its end."

"Those advanced civilizations will not allow others to have the right to look up at the stars."

"The moment you look up at the starry sky, the depths of the universe have already issued a kill order to you."

The old man finished speaking, explaining things very clearly and plainly. Although he was only the leader of a Level 3 civilization, he clearly knew far more information than the leaders of other Level 3 civilizations.

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Chen Mang sat silently in his chair for a long time before softly saying, "What if this advanced civilization happens to place this 'cosmic landmine' a few light-years away from me, and my radar is only level 100, with a detection range of 100 light-years, and I detect it? At that moment, this 'cosmic landmine' senses my detection and comes to destroy my civilization."

"Is this considered a bug?"

"I don't have a Class 200 radar; it's just that the deployment location is relatively close to me."

"It's not a bug, just bad luck," the old man said quietly. "See the black hole in the mouth of that star beast? That black hole is maintaining its energy consumption, which is a considerable expense for an advanced civilization, and a waste."

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Chen Mang looked at the screen again. The terrifying cosmic behemoth paused for a moment before speaking, "So, the 'cosmic landmines' dropped by the advanced civilization were targeting a Type III civilization."

"but--"

"Isn't it overkill to use this thing to destroy a level three civilization?"

"This thing might not be enough to destroy a level four civilization, but it's more than enough to severely damage one."

"You may have some misunderstandings about Type III civilization."

The old man shook his head and said with some emotion, "As three-level civilizations, the three-level civilizations in your star system are relatively weak in the entire universe. In fact, any normally developed three-level civilization, no matter which region it is, is definitely something to be proud of."

"In their own territory, they are all dominant rulers."

"However, this isn't entirely your fault. After all, your region is extremely resource-poor, with limited room for development." "But this 'cosmic landmine' does indeed have some excess power. This is the original intention behind the design of all 'cosmic landmines'—to absolutely crush all opponents with a single point of strength, even if it wastes resources.

"Do you remember what I said earlier?"

“If the first attempt to crush the enemy fails, and we have to wait for the news to get back before sending troops again, this process will take several decades. This means that the civilization will have had several precious decades to develop, which is something that advanced civilizations are unwilling to see.”

"so--"

"Even if it wastes resources, we must ensure that the first attack is a complete crushing victory, leaving no room for respite."

"Countless civilizations in the universe have perished due to the 'Big Bang'."

"Such as you."

"I've always felt that your civilization is in a state of civilizational explosion, and an extreme one at that. I'm not sure if your star system is within the range of any other civilization."

"It shouldn't be there; the Niya star system I'm in is too barren."

That's hard to say.

The leader of the Starfire Civilization spoke with a slightly strange expression: "You still don't understand the universe very well. The advanced civilizations I mentioned earlier have territories spanning tens of millions, hundreds of millions, or even billions of light-years, right?"

"but--"

"Billions of light-years is just a tiny speck of dust in the universe."

"The territories of those god-level civilizations are likely much larger, extremely vast. The advanced civilizations I'm referring to are also within the territory of this god-level civilization. This god-level civilization has also laid 'cosmic landmines' within its territory, only the triggering conditions are far more stringent."

"These advanced civilizations have not yet been triggered."

"Therefore, these advanced civilizations, while developing cautiously, fearing to trigger the 'cosmic landmines' of higher-dimensional civilizations, have also laid numerous 'cosmic landmines' to prevent later civilizations from catching up with them."

"That's why I loathe the current state of the universe."

"All civilizations develop on a tightrope, fearing that disaster may strike one day. They are willing to destroy other civilizations at all costs to prevent their own civilization's status from being threatened. When you get to this point, you can't back out even if you want to."

"Your niche in the universe dictates that you must keep climbing upwards, and you cannot relax for a moment until you reach the top."

"But in the vast universe, how many civilizations can reach the top?"

"Most civilizations perish in the long river of time. Those advanced civilizations can't even imagine the methods of god-like civilizations, let alone what form a god-like civilization's 'cosmic landmine' takes or what its triggering conditions are. It's as if they're exploring the universe in shackles."

"There are only two possible outcomes on this path of civilizational conflict."

"Reach the summit, or die."

Do you think you'll be the one to reach the top among billions of civilizations?

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This time, there was an even longer silence before Chen Mang suddenly laughed: "So, it's very likely that we are currently located within the territory of a god-level civilization?"

"Probably."

The elderly leader of the Starfire Civilization also chuckled wryly: "And there's a considerable probability that there might be a 'cosmic landmine' laid by a god-level civilization not far ahead, but we don't even have the qualifications to trigger it."

"Even if you walk right past it, the landmine won't react at all."

"Just like a person walking on an anti-tank mine won't cause it to explode."

"We survived not because we were strong, but because we were weak."

"Once we become powerful, we will not be greeted with a more expansive future, but with greater disasters. In the universe, it is not shameful to remain weak at times; on the contrary, it is the key to survival."

"after all."

"Isn't survival the most important thing?"

"The lifespan of a civilization after it advances to the third level is generally only about one or two thousand years."

What does this mean?

"Many insignificant civilizations, which do not even have the means to set foot on the planet closest to their own, have been able to survive for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years."

"Did these civilizations survive longer because they were powerful?"

"Do not."

"It's because they are weak."

"They are so weak in the universe that no one would even notice them, which is why they can survive. Isn't that a happy life?"

"When they look up at the sky, they only think that the stars are beautiful today. They have no idea that in the depths of the universe they are looking at, countless civilizations are fighting like madmen, with billions of lives falling and countless stars exploding at every turn."

"People's regrets often come from knowing too much. If you know nothing, you can calm down and contemplate the beauty of the starry sky."

Chen Mang nodded and smiled as he continued, "But people always have to try, right? Maybe you'll reach the top."

His confidence stemmed from the fact that he had a backup plan.

His civilization has no boundaries; all planets are on the train. Even if he encounters an insurmountable crisis, he can simply escape with the train.

"It's strange, really."

The old man sighed with some emotion, "Almost all the leaders of civilizations have never won the lottery in their lives, but they firmly believe that they can successfully climb to the top from the battles of billions of civilizations."

"That's really strange."

"I don't know where their confidence and assurance come from."

"Yes."

The old man suddenly slapped his forehead: "I forgot about that. Most civilizations have no idea about these things. In the course of their development, they never even considered the existence of 'cosmic landmines,' let alone realize they are in the territory of another civilization."

"Even when the crisis struck, they didn't know what had happened."

"Nobody told them any of this."

"Those advanced civilizations certainly wouldn't go door-to-door telling you, 'Don't you dare advance your civilization, or we'll take you down.'"

"But I've made myself perfectly clear to you today, and you still haven't wavered and are determined to develop. This makes me a little curious about your confidence. Of course, don't worry, I won't ask any further questions. I have that much common sense."

"I just wanted to remind you of something."

"In the universe—"

"Any source of your pride that you take for granted may be something that other civilizations also possess."

"Any secret you feel you can't reveal may be known to everyone."

"Any trick you think you have is probably something everyone else has."

Nothing is unique.

"Nothing in the universe is unique."

"Don't rely too much on any special method you have. If you really want to embark on this path to the top, what you need is..."

"Absolutely rational clarity."

"A conscience utterly crushed."

"An ambition that will never fade."

"A gambler's madness."

"as well as--"

"Abundant luck."

"The former accounts for 1%, while the latter accounts for 99%."

Chen Mang couldn't help but laugh: "It sounds like the first four methods are completely useless, and you can only rely on luck."

"Because that's how it is."

The old man helplessly spread his hands: "The road to the summit is the most deadly and cruel road in the entire universe. I personally admire all the leaders of civilizations who knowingly choose this path."

"But I must also admit that, in my eyes, these people are all gamblers who have gone mad."

"Even if you fail, you are not worth pitying."

"You need to shed the blood of many living beings with your own hands. A civilization consists of hundreds of billions or even trillions of living beings. To become an advanced civilization, you need to slaughter at least thousands of civilizations with your own hands."

"You will lose your humanity."

"Divinity is gradually emerging."

"Until you become a demon."

"Isn't it about becoming a god?"

"God does not welcome those who have killed so many living beings."

"Then let the gods kill them too."

"Ah, that's why I said people like you are too bloodthirsty. You can't possibly become a divine civilization. It's hard for you to believe in a god. Your minds are full of gods, like you're about to lose your health. Why don't you try firing a cannon?"

Chen Mang didn't reply. He lit another cigarette and leaned back in his chair, saying absentmindedly, "I can feel you're trying to persuade me not to go down this path, but you also seem to really want me not to give up."

"Humans are always contradictory, that's normal."

The old man took a cigarette from Chen Mang, looked at it curiously for a few moments, lit it, and tentatively put it to his lips: "Your civilization was the first to sign a mutual assistance agreement with the Spark Civilization. As a friend, I hope you are safe."

"But from another perspective."

"Your civilization is the fastest developing civilization I've ever seen, the one with the fastest civilization explosion. No one dislikes witnessing miracles, even if the miracle has nothing to do with them."

"If you really manage to reach the summit, I will also be a witness to the miracle."

"only."

"But I'm really worried because your civilized name is a bit too arrogant."

"Human civilization."

"I can tell you very clearly that there is a god-like civilization called 'Human Civilization.' You two will definitely be fighting each other in the future, so be prepared."

"Your path to the summit is more difficult than others."

"but--"

"There's also a little-known rumor: the current god-level civilization, 'Human Civilization,' didn't use this name during its ascent to the top. It was only after reaching the summit that it used some means to change its name to 'Human Civilization.' This isn't exactly the path of the true god."

"If you can reach the summit under the name of 'Human Civilization,' you will be the true orthodox human civilization. You will gain the recognition of more than half of the human civilizations in the universe, and these civilizations will regard your civilization as a sacred place. The prestige and resources you possess after reaching the summit will far surpass those of your current god-like human civilization."

"Your path is the true path of the king."

"It is more difficult than anyone else's path to the top, but once you reach the top, the profits you gain will be greater than anyone else's, an unprecedented achievement."

"After you."

"All civilizations that take the name 'Human Civilization' will spontaneously be besieged by other civilizations. All civilizations that reach the top under this name will be attacked by everyone without you even having to lift a finger. People will no longer recognize a second Human Civilization; you will be the only true and legitimate civilization forever."

"Where do you hear all this gossip from today?"

"Just kidding, the Spark Civilization also participated in the Battle for Supremacy, you know, but it was almost wiped out, which is why it became a peace-loving wandering civilization."

Why do you insist on adding the prefix "peace-loving" before "nomadic civilization"?

"Without this prefix, wouldn't we look like stray dogs?"

"Adding it makes a difference?"

"Adding it would make it seem like we started our wanderings because we love peace."

"Too."

Chen Mang nodded, leaned back in his chair, and quietly enjoyed the tranquility of the moment: "So, the 'summit' you're referring to means becoming a 'god-level civilization'?"

"nature."

"But there's more than one god-level civilization, isn't there?"

The old man's lips twitched slightly as he turned his head to look at Chen Mang: "What do you want to say?"

"What I mean is, if it's about reaching the top, then it should be about trampling all the god-level civilizations underfoot to count as reaching the top. What kind of reaching the top is it if you become a god-level civilization along with others?"

"The top should only be able to accommodate one person at a time."

"If there are too many people, then it won't be a top."

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The old man's eyelids twitched, and he slowly closed his eyes. He sighed and said weakly, "I deeply regret signing the Civilization Mutual Assistance Agreement with you. If you encounter a crisis in the future, I only ask that you never mention the name of my civilization."

"To trample all god-level civilizations underfoot."

"You really have to be able to do it."

"You are the number one person in the universe. You can even achieve the unification of the universe. You can even stop this battle for the top forever. You should revise the name of a civilization that is above the level of a god."

What do you think of an imperial-level civilization?

"That's almost true."

"I'll think about it for you these next few days, and when you reach the summit, you can decide whether to adopt my suggestion."

"Alright, then I'll leave this to you. Think it over carefully."

"no problem."

The old man sighed helplessly, not taking Chen Mang's words seriously, thinking he was just chatting casually. This was a bit too absurd. In this atmosphere, it was difficult for him to have a normal, serious conversation.

"There's a second thing."

Chen Mang smiled and continued, saying that he didn't really know how far he could go, but since he had embarked on this path, he should naturally have high expectations. He didn't actually care about power.

He just wanted to get a good night's sleep.

But there are always people who prevent him from getting a good night's sleep.

He could always find some crises that made him uneasy from time to time.

Once he reaches the summit, he can finally sleep soundly.

"I came into contact with an advanced civilization, but I don't know its exact level. I only know that someone in this civilization has contracted a level 9 mine. I made contact through special means. The mine owner doesn't know much about me yet. I want to get some information about advanced civilizations or more about the rules of the universe from him."

"But I don't know the code of conduct for people in advanced civilizations when they interact."

"They were worried about revealing their identity as coming from a lower civilization, or about their cosmic coordinates being leaked."

Do you have any good suggestions?

"Level 9 mine."

The old man nodded thoughtfully: "Any civilization that can contract out a mine like this to a private individual must be an advanced civilization, at least a level five civilization. A level four civilization certainly doesn't have enough resources to contract out a mine with an iron content of about 1 trillion units to a private individual."

"My advice is to minimize contact with civilizations of this level."

"I haven't encountered this before. It's very possible that some mysterious methods were used to obtain all your information, including your cosmic coordinates. But someone who contracts a mining farm shouldn't have such methods. As long as you speak fluent cosmic language and don't show any weakness, there shouldn't be much of a problem."

"Otherwise."

The old man paused for a moment before continuing, "Generally speaking, the stronger the civilization, the more ancient the cosmic language it uses, which makes it seem more sophisticated. I happen to know some ancient cosmic languages, but only a few words."

"For example, yes, no, hello, etc."

"I will teach you these basic ancient cosmic languages ​​so that when you communicate, you will appear very sophisticated, as if you come from some ancient and advanced civilization."

"In the universe, antiquity often means power."

Say it.

The old man cleared his throat and said in a serious, hoarse voice, "Aba aba!"

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Chen Mang's mouth opened and closed slightly, but he could hardly imitate the syllables. It was extremely difficult to pronounce, but that was the peculiarity of the Cosmic Language. Although he could not understand the meaning of the syllables the other party was pronouncing, he could hear the meaning within the syllables, and it also carried a heavy and weighty feeling.

"never mind."

"I won't learn it. I'll bring someone over later. I'd appreciate it if you could teach him. I'm planning to send him to talk to the mine owner."

"also."

The old man gave a word of advice: "But be careful. Remote communication is fine, but never go to the other party's civilization territory. Generally speaking, these advanced civilizations can see the name and level of a civilization a person belongs to from the civilization imprint within a person's body. That would immediately expose them."

"This probably won't happen."

Chen Mang hesitated slightly. He was not yet clear about the form of communication in the dream, nor did he know how the mine owner viewed him as a miner.

ghost?

After all, being wiped out by armed robots every now and then, only to reappear the next day, doesn't seem like a normal person at all.

The last time the armed robot didn't fire, it simply handed over a note, clearly having given up.

(End of this chapter)