Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 448 The fundamental difference between "Heavenly Treasures" and "Superpowers," and the trade between humans and mutated creatures.

In short, the control of the earth element should be limited to the earth element itself.

It can make soil rise and form rock armor, but it cannot make air, water, or people fly directly against gravity, much less use it as a springboard to directly develop control over the fundamental forces of gravity.

Although earth-based abilities are often linked to gravity in works of human imagination, this is more of a simplification and a product of imagination.

"Treasures of the heavens" and "dimensional beings" can possess such power, but "superpowers" should not be able to do such things.

The two are fundamentally different.

Therefore, Lin Xiu is more inclined to believe that the mutant ape's ability to control gravity is because the ability it awakened from its bloodline inherently contains elements or potential related to "gravity".

The so-called "control of earth element" may just be a manifestation of this deeper power on the material level.

However, he did not voice this speculation.

It even defines its own abilities through the answers of "artificial intelligence," so how can it know the true source of its power?

Its current understanding is likely just a conclusion drawn from appearances and its own experience.

So you won't get an answer even if you ask.

Meanwhile, the mutated ape was also somewhat puzzled. It noticed the surprise and disbelief on Lin Xiu's face when he heard that it had developed the ability to "control gravity" because of the suggestion of "artificial intelligence".

It was somewhat puzzled by this and asked in confusion:
"You seem quite surprised that I can grasp the concept of gravity? Isn't this just a perfectly normal derivation process?"

It reflected on its thought process, from manipulating rocks to influencing gravity, and felt that every step was logical.

Immediately, a thought flashed through its mind:
Could it be that Lin Xiu was simply surprised and incredulous because he hadn't expected it to be able to wield such power solely based on "artificial intelligence" information?

After all, humans seem to have teachers who specifically instruct them, while it learned it simply through "artificial intelligence"?
Thinking about it this way, a sense of pride welled up in its heart.

It seems that my intelligence is at a fairly high level among humans.

The mutated ape felt a subtle sense of recognition.

No longer dwelling on it, it raised its head and let out a long, resonant howl that pierced through the mountains and forests. Instantly, a dense rustling sound came from the surrounding forests.

One after another, shadows of various shapes and sizes quietly emerged from behind the trees and rocks.

There were agile mutant foxes with clear light in their eyes, and several aloe vera plants with thick leaves and a warm, moon-white halo flowing around their backs were tied with supple vines; there were also giant beasts as strong as wild boars, but with metallic fur, and several bunches of plump, juicy, dark purple, almost black wild strawberries hanging from their tusks.

There were also giant eagles swooping down, their sharp talons clutching a bundle carefully wrapped in broad leaves, through which a few bright red wild jujubes, their skins almost translucent, could be vaguely seen.

More mutated creatures appeared one after another, carefully wrapping their "harvest" in vines and leaves.

Lin Xiu glanced at the scene and his heart was immediately stirred.

He recognized most of those things; they were common products of this mountain forest, but they had undergone a transformation due to the long-term nourishment of spiritual energy!
The ginseng has plump and slender roots that are beginning to resemble a human figure. Its skin has a healthy yellowish-brown color and exudes a rich herbal essence. The nearby Solomon's seal tuber is unusually large and has a warm and moist texture, as if it contains the essence of the earth.

Clusters of thick, grass-like leaves, almost translucent and emerald green, with a shimmering light flowing through their veins; and wild mushrooms with thick, deep-colored caps, their surroundings naturally enveloped in a calming fragrance.
It's not just medicinal herbs and mountain delicacies.

The wild hawthorns are dazzlingly red, and the spiritual energy contained within the fruit is almost bursting out of the skin; the schisandra berries have become even fuller, with five colors intertwined, and are filled with spiritual energy.
There were also some wild fruits and roots whose names I didn't know, but whose shapes and colors were obviously different from those of ordinary people.

These ordinary medicinal herbs, fruits, and wild vegetables that existed before the spiritual energy revival have all transformed into veritable "heavenly treasures" after the revival!
Although the concentration of spiritual energy they contain varies, there is no doubt that they are no longer ordinary.

At this moment, these precious spiritual objects were neatly piled up in the center of the open space by mutated creatures of all sizes, and soon formed a small mountain exuding a rich vitality and mixed spiritual energy.

The fragrance of various plants and trees intertwined with the fluctuations of spiritual energy, creating a special space that was both refreshing and invigorating.

The mutated ape looked at the small mountain formed by spiritual objects, its gaze steady, then turned to Lin Xiu and spoke:
"These are part of the accumulation of our mountain forest."

"They should be able to be exchanged for some of what I need."

This suggestion was not made on a whim; it had already been mentioned in previous conversations with Lin Xiu.

As it absorbed human knowledge through that mobile phone like a sponge, it noticed the importance of "commerce" and "transactions" in the development of human civilization.

The essence of commerce lies in the flow and optimal allocation of resources, serving as a bridge to transform "all" into "what is needed." For any force seeking to develop and grow, establishing effective business channels and acquiring the resources, knowledge, and technology it lacks is no less important than training powerful warriors.

However, it is also well aware that, in its current state, even if it tries to imitate humans and create some kind of primitive "business," it can at most only barely form an extremely rudimentary prototype.

In terms of scale, efficiency, security, and reach, it is simply incomparable to the mature, complex, and globally pervasive commercial system of humankind.

Human civilization possesses what it urgently needs, not only tangible goods, but also intangible resources.

Such as systematic human knowledge and books, information acquisition tools like computers and mobile phones, powerful "firearms" and "shells", and medicines for treating injuries.
These are things that these mutated creatures, which depend on the mountains and forests for survival, cannot obtain on their own, yet are crucial to their own development.

Is it possible to establish some kind of connection between them and humans, forming a mutually beneficial "transaction," allowing them to integrate into the "human transaction system" and become a part of it?

If they could, what would they offer as bargaining chips to exchange for those things they desire?
The answer is these, right here in front of you.

Humans live in cities built of reinforced concrete, possessing powerful production and organizational capabilities.

They can cultivate vast spiritual fields and orchards for intensive spiritual plant cultivation, and also mobilize a massive industrial system to forge weapons and armor.

These are their advantages.

However, the vast, undeveloped forests have now largely become the habitat of these mutated beasts.

Human beings' ability to access resources in the deep wilderness is actually severely limited.

Especially after the resurgence of spiritual energy, the wild is full of uncertainty, with powerful mutated creatures lurking around, making it difficult for humans to freely and deeply gather resources as they used to.

This means that those "medicinal herbs," "mountain delicacies," "fruit trees," and even "minerals" that grow entirely in the wild, relying on the rich natural energy and environment, are relatively scarce resources in human cities!

Humans can cultivate spiritual grains and vegetables on a large scale, but they find it difficult to easily obtain a wild ginseng that has grown naturally for hundreds of years.

They can cultivate fruits imbued with spiritual energy, but they may not be able to collect exotic mountain fruits that have mutated under specific conditions;

They can synthesize some basic potions, but they cannot replace certain exotic mushrooms or herbs that must grow in a natural environment.

These are the unique "resources" that this mountain forest and the mutated creatures that inhabit it can provide.

Lin Xiu's gaze slowly swept over the mound of spiritually vibrant "mountains," he nodded, and said to the mutated ape:

"can."

"As per our previous agreement, I will bring these samples back to the Tian Shu Bureau, where a specialized department will conduct detailed testing and analysis to determine the spiritual energy attributes, concentration, and potential efficacy of each resource, and based on this, formulate a fair price list."

"At the same time, we will also compile a 'list of items that are allowed to be traded' and send it to you."

"At that time, the Tian Shu Bureau will assign a dedicated liaison officer to establish contact with you; you can communicate directly with him about anything you need."

Since these arrangements had been agreed upon beforehand, Lin Feng was not surprised and spoke of them quite naturally.

Although it sounds surreal or even bizarre that they, as the official human authorities, have established a formal trade system with a group of mutated creatures, the reality is that these wild spiritual resources from the deep mountains are indeed what they need.

This deal is more beneficial than harmful to humanity.

Moreover, humanity holds absolute initiative; the "list of items permitted for trade" must have undergone rigorous review, and those that can be included must be items that, even if leaked, will not pose a substantial threat to human civilization, or whose value is far lower than the resources obtained.

For example, some basic industrial products, non-strategic tools, or general knowledge and information that do not affect the overall situation.

As for more profound knowledge, science, and even technology, these things will certainly be strictly controlled and will not appear on the transaction list.

While knowledge is sometimes more important, even priceless, the existence of highly intelligent mutant apes that can skillfully utilize human technology is purely an isolated case among mutant creatures.

Apart from it, other mutated creatures might not be interested in human books even if they obtained them, and even if they were, they wouldn't understand them.

Human writing is not so easy to learn.

(End of this chapter)