Mythological Revival Begins with Sanxingdui

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Lu Shu blinked her big eyes, thinking she had misheard.

After all, it is just a bionic beast, and unless it goes on an outing, it can only stay in the gene bank according to instructions.

This was the first time it had ever heard such a strange command.

"Let's go, I'll show you around modern society while I'm at it."

Seeing that it was in a daze, Jiang Ran pulled it away without saying a word.

After learning that Lu Shu was also going back with them, everyone seemed a little surprised.

Because the deer was too large to be seen in public, Sun Ming specially made a special optical camouflage for it.

This optical camouflage not only provides disguise but also allows it to remain invisible at any time, making it undetectable even by the most advanced radar systems.

And so, the four of them left the Yuwang Gene Bank and returned to human society.

This time, Lu Shu did not fly, but followed behind the group.

At this time, it was disguised as a pet dog, so it did not attract the attention of anyone else along the way.

The air contains trace amounts of toxins, light pollution is severe, and gravity is balanced...

Lu Shu kept muttering to himself as he walked.

"What are you muttering about?"

Jiang Ran turned around with some curiosity.

I'm testing your current environment. Why is the oxygen content in the air so high? And why is gravity so stable?

Lu Shu raised a question.

"???"

Jiang Ran was full of questions.

"Isn't it normal for the air to have a high oxygen content? If there were no oxygen, we would have died long ago!"

Something's not right.

Lu Shu suddenly stopped and looked up at the sky with a serious expression.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Ran was also confused by its actions.

You are being held captive!

Lu Shu withdrew her gaze and looked at Jiang Ran very seriously.

"Imprisonment? What does that mean?"

Jiang Ran felt that her thoughts were falling behind Lu Shu's.

[The air on the Imperial Star does contain oxygen, but it's mostly composed of beneficial substances that can subtly improve one's physical condition. This is not the case here. Moreover, the air here contains many harmful substances; every breath you take is tantamount to slow suicide.]

"It could also be industrial pollution that caused the air quality indicators to deteriorate."

Jiang Ran explained.

[If it were just this one thing, I wouldn't be so sure. But the gravity here is also problematic; it's too stable. Everywhere is the same, without the slightest deviation. You must know that the environment of the Imperial Star is unique; the magnetic field is different in every place, and the gravity is the same. There's only one explanation for your situation: the gravity has been modified.]

Lu Shu then raised a second point.

"Could it be something modified by an ancient civilization?"

Jiang Ran didn't find anything wrong with gravity.

After all, it doesn't affect people's normal lives.

He had experienced a little bit of the special environment of ancient times; it was either bitterly cold or scorching hot, a place no normal person could live in.

What about the observation stations there?

Lu Shu pointed to a spot in the sky.

Jiang Ran looked up in the direction it pointed, but saw nothing.

"What observation station?"

[This is the moon you speak of. I also discovered its orbital trajectory above the Imperial Star, with an orbital period of 76.1 years. You have been under someone else's surveillance all along.]

This time, Jiang Ran's expression finally changed.

If the first two possibilities could be explained by coincidence, then the lunar observation station and flight path mentioned by Lu Shu are solid evidence.

After all, it is a product of ancient civilization, and its vision and wisdom are unmatched by modern people.

Since it says the moon is an observation station, it's very likely true.

And isn't that 76.1-year cycle the frequency of Halley's Comet's appearance?

Combining this with what Lu Shu had said earlier, Jiang Ran suddenly realized the seriousness of the problem.

They were constantly under surveillance.

No wonder Lu Shu said they were prisoners.

"Why did you two stop?"

Seeing that the two of them had stopped, Sun Ming curiously came over.

"Lu Shu told me that the moon is an observation station, and we are people imprisoned on Earth."

"What?"

Sun Ming exclaimed in surprise.

I thought that after learning so much about ancient civilizations and technologies, there would be very few things in this world that could still amaze me.

As a result, Jiang Ran's words almost broke his defenses.

"If Lu Shu's guess is correct, then Halley's Comet, which appears every 76 years, is very likely a spaceship that patrols regularly, because 76 years is exactly the lifespan of an ordinary person. We may really be the object of observation of other civilizations."

Jiang Ran's tone was somewhat bitter.

No one can accept living under someone else's observation. What's the difference between that and being a domesticated lab rat?

[You don't need to be so pessimistic. Although I don't know what happened, this civilization clearly underestimated the Imperial Star and overestimated itself.]

Lu Shu's eyes revealed a hint of disdain.

This level of civilization probably hasn't even broken through to the fourth dimension, let alone compare with ancient civilizations.

To dare use the Imperial Star as a prison to raise humans, I really don't know whether to praise their courage or just be reckless.

The sleeping dragon will eventually awaken; not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can try to take advantage of you.

Once the dragon of the Imperial Star awakens, that will be the time for the other side to pay the price.

The homeland that countless ancient civilizations risked their lives to protect has been so desecrated. If they found out, they would probably come back from the depths of space to wipe them out on the spot.

"I know, but I still feel a little uncomfortable."

No one understands the power of ancient civilizations better than Jiang Ran, which is why he feels so frustrated.

It feels like a tiger fallen into the plains.

As a citizen of the Great Xia Kingdom, he understood this feeling all too well.

"Alright, think positively. What's done is done. We still have a lot to do and a long future ahead. Those who bullied us will eventually pay the price."

Gu Changsong said something meaningful.

The time wasn't right, so they had to remain patient and pretend nothing had happened.

The real time for a counterattack will come when the ancient civilization is revived.

"Um!"

Jiang Ran nodded heavily.

Time flew by, and Sun Ming and Qiu Yaqin went to see their parents together.

Gu Changsong rarely stayed home to spend time with his wife, children, and elderly parents, and everyone seemed to have endless things to talk about.

As the bells rang, the new year arrived.

Happy New Year!

"May you be happy and prosperous!"

Everyone was sending each other blessings in the chat group.

Gu Changsong also generously gave out a 100-yuan red envelope, watching them scramble for it.

Everyone was enjoying this final moment of peace.

"Lu Shu, do you want to send a red envelope too?"

Sun Ming made the suggestion.

The deer looked completely innocent. It didn't need to eat or drink, nor did it buy anything. Money was just a set of numbers to it, and it had no meaning whatsoever.

"I don't have any money, how about I breed a child for you? Guaranteed to have excellent genes..."

"That's a good idea!"

Jiang Ran suddenly sent a mischievous smiley face.

"I think this is a good suggestion."

Gu Changsong, who was watching the commotion, suddenly blurted out a comment.

"Damn it, Lu Shu, don't listen to them! I was wrong, I don't want it anymore, okay?"

Sun Ming was startled by this; he didn't want to become a father so soon.

"Hahaha……"

Everyone burst into laughter.

"Lu Shu, how about you go to the hospital this Chinese New Year and help optimize the genes of the newborn baby? Consider it a red envelope from me, how about that?"

Sun Ming suddenly made a suggestion.

【Alright! 】

Amidst the fireworks, a mythical beast with the body of a horse and the stripes of a tiger walked through the air, and countless fireflies fell from its body, entering the bodies of everyone present.

Auspicious beasts appear, and all calamities vanish!