Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 292 The Bronze Age and the Gate of Reality and Illusion (Seeking votes mid-month!)

Case solved!
Who would have thought that such a delicate young girl would have such great ambition and courage?
In fact, every friend who is rescued will have their own experiences and causes and effects on this life path, which will in turn affect the world.

However, individuals are ultimately insignificant. Regardless of their extraordinary talent or terrifying background, at this point in time, they are merely twenty-year-old teenagers who will not have a significant impact on the world.

But now, Han Su is facing a different situation.

On this life's journey, Anwei actually managed to bring the Tongwen believers to Qinggang.

The bronze blood left on Hou Zhizhu's forehead helped Han Su sense An Wei's presence. In just a few simple words, Han Su had already concluded that she was not like Hou Zhizhu, whose will had been distorted, but rather that these bronze script believers maintained a cooperative relationship.

It is conceivable that the activities of the Tongwen believers were related to her.

Why were no traces of the Copper Script believers found in the Battle of Qinggang during the previous life timeline?

Because she didn't exist in the previous life storyline.

At that time, there may not have been any Tongwen believers in the Bailashan area at all.

Of course, given the chaos and remoteness of this region, it is bound to breed faith and some uncontrollable pollution. Perhaps the promotion mission prepared for the drunkard investigator in the previous life path was really just to clean up some mysterious organizations in this area.

However, upon closer examination of Anwei's information, she is a high-ranking member of Qinggang and a beneficiary of the benefits. She seems to have risen to a high position at a young age. Why would someone like her engage in a dangerous transaction with someone like the Copper Script believer?

She mentioned something about a mechanical legion...

...Could this young girl, who is only twenty years old, already be considering building her own personal army?
……

"Let's pause here, I need to take care of something!"

Upon seeing Anwei appear, Han Su immediately spoke to the Doctor and Black Tiger. They were now deep in the dense forests of Baila Mountain, about six or seven kilometers away from the town of Baila Mountain in the center.

The surrounding area was already in chaos due to their theft of the mysterious power, and the terrified believers were in disarray, possibly running into them at any moment.

At this moment, I need to organize the mysterious knowledge that I just exchanged.

"Too much……"

With the Doctor and Black Tiger on guard around the perimeter, Han Su took out the Emperor's Book, spread it out on his lap, and began to carefully peruse it.

Normally, the Emperor's Book is kept in his briefcase, and he can exchange information through the flow of spiritual power. However, the amount of information is so vast that he can only open it and read it in person.

Equations, grand and bizarre scenes, technological innovations and mysterious wars.

Han Su could hardly describe the feeling of being overwhelmed by the countless words in the Book of Emperors. He only vaguely saw a powerful and strange civilization that was born in the Eastern Continent in the middle of the Radiation Era and quickly swept across the entire world.

By the middle of the Radiation Era, countless distorted biological groups had multiplied and thrived, making the world incomprehensible and rendering both the laws of physics and reality incredibly fragile.

Everywhere there are bizarre creatures: dragons soaring in the sky, monsters churning the waters, the sun growing strange tentacles and enormous pupils, and the night possessing a cannibalistic nature.

Everything was like a nightmare, something to be worshipped and revered, but not understood.

But even in such a chaotic and bizarre era, there was a race that developed through wisdom and technology. They believed in the power of machines and worshipped the most primitive principles of physical combat.

Their faith is in a deity called the Mother of Machines.

But this deity is different from those ethereal things; she genuinely imparts knowledge and creates all sorts of groundbreaking weapons.

They waged war against the succubi of the lake and the tree-men of the mountains using six-barreled revolvers and plasma bombs, subduing them with their guns. They established city-states, laws, and mechanical civilizations, purging all heretics and monsters who believed in chaos.

To some extent, they even put the brakes on the completely out-of-control radiation era, causing the entire civilization to tend to return to the state before the solar flare era.

At the height of this mechanical civilization, they had already occupied the entire Eastern Continent, most of the Northern Continent, and a small part of the Southern Continent. Except for a few areas of eternal darkness, the world's power was in their hands.

Compared to the current era of reconstruction, Han Su even feels that this era, which has long been lost to history, is more technologically advanced.

But it was also at the height of this era that, in order to deal with the last remaining civilized rivals and to conquer the Dark Zone, this race gathered all its manpower and resources and, under the guidance of the Holy Mechanical Mother, created an ultimate weapon.

That's a type of active copper.

Calling it copper isn't entirely accurate; it's more like a strange metal with extreme, extraordinary properties.

Mechanical civilizations are based on absolute reality and matter, and this belief allows them to build a stable world, but ultimately they are powerless against some supernatural beings.

The creation of this "copper" enabled their entire civilization to achieve a technological leap, from the real to the illusory, from the physical to the extraordinary. The entire civilization underwent a comprehensive upgrade because of this weapon.

Simply put, this civilization produced "copper," and copper, in turn, permeated every aspect of this civilization, leading to unimaginable advancements and giving it the ability to control the entire world and eliminate all strange phenomena.

And within such a powerful civilization, naturally, an ultimate code emerged.

That is the "authority" over this active copper!
Han Su saw in the Emperor's Book that the civilized people called this ultimate authority the Will of Bronze!
After seeing this, Han Su suddenly realized that everything had taken a sharp turn for the worse.

He personally experienced the peak and fervor of this civilization, felt himself rushing towards the pinnacle, even surpassing the pinnacle of reality, and then immediately felt the chaos of this civilization.

The emergence of copper elevated the level of civilization, but it also ultimately constrained it.

In a more philosophical sense, this civilization created the wondrous substance known as "copper."

However, the very foundation of this civilization could not withstand the weight of copper.

This triggered the beginning of a series of collapses.

The apparent reason is that various forces within civilizations are vying for control of the Will of Bronze. Everyone wants to gain ultimate authority over this powerful force, but in the end, no one can actually control it.

They attacked and schemed against each other, and the weapons they created were used against their own kind, causing civilization to collapse rapidly and plunging the world into darkness once again.

Those bizarre creatures that had already been mutated due to their own distortions were mutated again by the advanced technology of the copper civilization, and the world ushered in a second "flare era".

In the very end, civilization withers, and darkness and chaos return.

The legacy of copper was divided among the continents, and new mysteries and civilizations began to brew in this dark land. When this land was once again engulfed in a struggle for survival and existence, the copper civilization existed in the world as a supporting character...

However, no matter how the world changes, no matter how much of this civilization is remembered, some things have been passed down.

The machines created by this civilization have always been loved by various forces and groups, and the knowledge of this civilization has been passed down by various groups.

Most importantly, copper has always been present.

The worship of copper by certain groups also influences countless people in reality. They strive to restore the once grand and magnificent copper civilization; these are the believers in the copper script...

"So, what exactly do these things mean?"

The more Han Su learned about these records, the more shocked and bewildered he felt.

Knowledge, or the Bible of the Copper Script believers?
He saw several points in this enormous painting that puzzled him.

How could this civilization be destroyed so quickly at its most prosperous time?

How could a race that could build such a vast civilization, even producing "copper," and possess so many intelligent and visionary individuals, fail to prevent such a massive civilization from collapsing overnight?
Furthermore, the Mechanical Mother, whom this civilization worships, was instrumental in its rise to power. But why did she suddenly disappear when the civilization collapsed, seemingly ignoring this powerful being as it vanished in an instant?
In addition, this Mother of Machines, although she was never shown in the entire record, was only mentioned.

But Han Su still had an intuitive sense of familiarity, which even made him a little terrified...

Why did I think of Miss Ai?

……

"all in all……"

After a long while, Han Su finally calmed his turbulent emotions and slowly came to a conclusion: "Whether they are believers in the Bronze Script or remnants, they have always existed in the shadows of this world."

“In the past, the ancient nobles could be restrained through the successors of the Bronze, but now, the loss of control over the Will of Bronze has given these believers in the Bronze script an opportunity to rise up…”

"So, is the Bronze Will I possess now the highest authority mentioned in this history?"

"If so, does that mysterious metal, capable of distorting everything, still exist? Can I directly control that metal that can pierce through the lines between illusion and reality?"

"..."

His heart was filled with excitement as he thought about it: "If the ancient nobles have failed to control these believers of the Bronze Script, then, as the one who holds the Will of Bronze, can I raise my arms and shout, and immediately raise a powerful underground force?"

"only……"

"The bronze civilization has been gone for so long. Do these remaining believers have the confidence to stand against the ancient nobles?" "Anvi has set up such a large scheme. What is he planning?"

"..."

He couldn't find the answer; the subject was too vast and beyond his computational capabilities.

"Butcher, can you hear me?"

As Han Su was pondering this, the Doctor's voice came through the radio beside him. Han Su snapped out of his thoughts, picked up the walkie-talkie, and heard the Doctor speak in a deep voice: "I don't know what you're busy with, but if you have a moment, look up at the sky..."

"If I remember correctly, it's a cloudy day today, there shouldn't be a moon in the sky, and the moon certainly doesn't have pupils..."

"Ok?"

Han Su was slightly taken aback. He raised his head and looked through the intertwined canopy of trees to see the moon in the sky.

The moon is so close to the earth that it's hard not to notice it.

But as the doctor said, it was indeed too close, which made it seem eerie; the moon was oval-shaped with a pupil in the center.

That's not the moon, it's a vertical eye.

It grows in the night sky, turning eerily, slowly sweeping across the land, its invisible tentacles fluttering and almost reaching their area.

"Did the other side make a move?"

"..."

"..."

"Miss, that celebrity investigator is a target of Abyss Studio's attention."

In Baila Mountain Town, Anwei, having reached an agreement with the Mechanical Buddha, led her men to the manor on the edge of town. This was her house, and also her usual place to relax.

Now, she sat on the third-floor balcony of the manor, holding a glass of red wine, coldly gazing at the vast, endless mountain forest, her face filled with a chilling aura.

Beside him was his personal assistant, who was holding documents. She carefully reminded him, "The master just wants to find out if the failure of the Seven-Day Divine Descent was really related to him, and he wants to get everything back on track. Should we be more careful now?"

"If we really anger Abyss Studio, I think the master probably won't plead for us."

"..."

"Not only will he not plead for me, he would rather I die at the hands of Abyss Studio."

Upon hearing this, Anwei scoffed and said coldly, "I have never believed his claim that he will pass the title to me. I don't even think he can actually get the title."

"Whether the Seven-Day Divine Descent succeeds or not, this filthy and foolish thing will never truly catch the eye of those high-ranking figures. However, the fact that he signed the silent contract is actually my opportunity!"

"What I want now is leverage, leverage that allows me to negotiate with Abyss Studio, or even higher-ups!"

"That celebrity investigator fits my definition of a bargaining chip."

"..."

"But this..."

The female assistant hesitated: "This might anger Abyss Studio and bring about an insurmountable danger..."

Anwei sneered: "Not dangerous? Are we waiting for someone to give us the opportunity for free?"

As she spoke, her gaze sharpened slightly, and she blinked gently. The eerie moon in the sky seemed to blink in sync with her eyes.

She then let out a soft sigh, her lips curving slightly into a pursed smile: "Just like that, walking so casually through the woods? This star investigator from the heart of the vortex seems easier to deal with than I thought..."

……

……

"do not move……"

When Han Su saw that eye, he frowned slightly and picked up the briefcase beside him.

Just as she was about to give in, she heard a soft reminder from the side.

Han Su was slightly surprised when he noticed that a hazy layer of sand had somehow filled the air.

These grains of sand, or rather, dust particles, drifted silently through the air, and everything in their path seemed to stand still.

Even the tentacles of that eerie eye in the air, drooping down like jellyfish, became stiff and slow after entering the dust.

The Sands of Time?

Han Su recognized the characteristics of this sand and turned to look. He saw Song Chushi carrying a box, slowly walking out of the dense forest. He said softly, "This is the Eye of Candlelight, which has the ability to assimilate the spiritual world of its target."

"The one who made the move is called An Wei, an ambitious little girl. She is the daughter of An Zenghui, the iron-fisted general of Qinggang, and one of the most dangerous monsters in Qinggang."

"Now it seems she has you as her target."

"..."

"You came."

Han Su nodded to Song Chushi, having previously arranged to meet him here through Wei Lan's relay.

Unexpectedly, Song Chushi was able to find him even though he hadn't settled down yet.

Indeed, capable people will perform exceptionally well no matter where they go.

He also stood up, nodded to Song Chushi, and said, "So, how much do you know about the Tongwen believers on Baila Mountain?"

Song Chushi looked at Han Su with slight surprise. He felt a sense of guilt towards the young man he had deliberately led into this mysterious circle.

I always wanted to help him when necessary so that he could grow up faster and have more power to protect himself. But this time, before I even entered Qinggang, he sent me a letter through someone, which shocked me greatly.

Seeing it again now, my heart is filled with even more shock: the golden cells are in a state of secondary division?
When did he reach this level?
...They're about to have the right to fight me!

But no matter how many questions he had, he wouldn't be so impolite as to ask them directly. Instead, he slowly said, "All I know is that this girl named Anwei brought the Tongwen believers here and facilitated their missionary work here."

“Now, these bronze inscription believers have begun to invite hidden priests and core believers from various places to the Baila Mountain area and have begun to prepare for a bronze worship ceremony.”

"But I don't know what they intend to do at this ceremony, since they are not my target."

"..."

"It is about creating a gateway between the real and the virtual."

Han Su said, "They are selecting those favored by the gods, listening to the voice of the gods, and downloading the relevant knowledge for creating this kind of thing."

"how do you know?"

This time, Song Chushi really couldn't hold back anymore. He instinctively felt that the young man in his eyes had gained a bit more mystery.

As he blurted out the question, he felt a slight nervousness, and then said, "If that's the case, then things are indeed troublesome."

Han Su thought for a moment and asked, "What exactly is this Gate of Illusion and Reality?"

I don't seem to have found any relevant records in the information provided by the Emperor's Book.

"It is a weapon."

Song Chushi spoke coldly: "This allows them to summon the bronze civilization, which was still flourishing in history, to attack Qinggang in reality!"

“Once this thing is built, not only Qinggang, but the entire Eastern Continent will be under their threat.”

"They will be qualified to negotiate directly with Abyss Studio!"

　Yesterday I drank with Chen Mingchi, Yan Ling, and Zhu Xian Qitian, and we almost drank so much that I stopped updating. But luckily, I'm very dedicated, so I got up this morning and wrote, and managed to catch up with the update.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)