Mythological Revival Begins with Sanxingdui

Over thousands of years, dynasties have changed countless times, but human ambition has never ceased.

They fought each other for resources, and everyone only saw the immediate benefits, never thinking about what would happen to future generations.

Do not!

Perhaps they've thought about it!

But the short lifespan of humans means they won't care too much about this.

The reason why people in ancient civilizations valued the imperial star more than their own lives was because they had long lifespans and could accurately perceive the effects of the environment.

But modern people don't.

Life is short, only a few decades, and the environment has a negligible impact on them. If things don't work out, they can simply move to another place.

That is precisely why they dare to recklessly destroy the environment.

At that moment, Jiang Ran suddenly realized that the ancient civilization might have made a mistake.

Shortening human lifespan does not reduce environmental damage; instead, it shifts the danger to the shadows.

If we describe the imperial star as a dam, then the ancient civilization is the cannonball. The cannonball is certainly very powerful, but everyone knows the impact of the dam being destroyed on them, so they will exercise restraint.

But modern humans are like anthills; their lifespans are short, they only see the world in front of them, and they only want to expand their own territory.

They had no idea how many breaches had been drilled into the dam without them even realizing it.

All it takes is a trigger, and these anthills will set off a chain reaction that could cause the dam to collapse.

In that case, not only would our millennia of rest and recuperation become a joke, but all of humanity would also have to pay the price for our folly.

After all, with current human technology, it's impossible for humans to survive for long outside of Earth.

"I'm going to unlock the human genetic potential!"

If Jiang Ran's decision to unlock the human gene pool was previously optional, it is now imperative.

Humanity only unites when faced with common dangers.

Unlocking genetic potential would certainly cause unrest in society, but it could also make them realize that they are not the protagonists of this world.

"If someone has to play the villain, then let it start with me."

A sudden realization dawned on Jiang Ran.

In ancient times, so many kings were willing to give up readily available rights and even their lives for their homes, so why should he hesitate to die?

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran turned his gaze back to the stone statue.

"Since the First Emperor obtained the Nine Tripods and sealed them away, he couldn't have left no clues. Now, as the manager of the Yu King's Gene Bank, I ask you: Where are the Nine Tripods?"

"No one knows the exact whereabouts of the Nine Tripods except for the First Emperor. I only know that the Nine Tripods were not placed together."

The stone statue shook its head, indicating that it didn't know either.

"The Nine Tripods are regarded as symbols of destiny in historical records. Could this be because they possess the ability to improve the environment?"

Gu Changsong, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.

You mean...

Jiang Ran's eyes lit up as she thought of a possibility.

History books don't fabricate things out of thin air. Since they say the Nine Tripods are symbols of destiny, it means that the Nine Tripods themselves possess some special abilities.

"One tripod can govern a province. Although the First Emperor did not unlock the civilization and technology sealed within the Nine Tripods, it did not prevent him from using the inherent functions of the Nine Tripods to benefit the people."

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran turned his head to look at the stone statue.

"I plan to unlock the human genetic potential. The secrets here will definitely be exposed then. Do you want to join us?"

"I am here on the orders of the First Emperor to guard this place. Without his orders, I will not leave this place even a step."

The stone statue shook its head.

"Okay, I hope we'll have a chance to meet again in the future."

Seeing that the other party refused, Jiang Ran did not insist and left the place with Gu Changsong.

Should we continue the search?

After returning to the ground, Gu Changsong asked.

"Let's stop looking and go back."

After several days of searching, Jiang Ran has already figured it out.

To find the whereabouts of the Nine Tripods, relying solely on historical records is insufficient.

They need to find more ancient ruins, continuously accumulate permissions, and expand their team.

Yuwang Gene Bank.

Upon seeing the two return, everyone immediately gathered around, asking about their progress.

"The trail to the Nine Cauldrons has gone cold, so I plan to start from another direction."

Jiang Ran did not hide anything and told them about how the First Emperor erased the traces of the Nine Tripods.

"It's okay, just think of it as an archaeological expedition. Nothing is ever that smooth sailing."

Everyone offered words of comfort.

After all, they often encounter this kind of thing during their archaeological work.

"By the way, what did you mean by starting from another direction?"

Qiu Yaqin, the only female archaeology PhD in the team, raised a question.

Do you still remember the Classic of Mountains and Seas?

Jiang Ran smiled mysteriously.

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas?"

The group exchanged glances, wondering what he was up to.

"Have you ever wondered what the other creatures in the Classic of Mountains and Seas are if the deer-like creatures are AI-generated bionics?"

"You suspect that the mythical beasts recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas are also AI-generated bionics?"

Gu Changsong reacted instantly.

"That's right. If we find these bionic beasts, we can find more ancient relics through them. Even without the Nine Cauldrons, as long as we have enough permissions, we can still unlock the genetic lock."

"Isn't this putting the cart before the horse? It would probably take decades to achieve that."

Some people raised different opinions.

"Are we short of time right now?"

Jiang Ran smiled slightly at the man.

The man was taken aback, then realized that they were no longer ordinary humans.

Decades are nothing to them.

"Our ancestors could live in anonymity for a lifetime in such harsh conditions. We've only been around for a few decades. Keep going, young men! If we succeed, we'll benefit all of humanity."

Gu Changsong chuckled.

"Hahaha... Just thinking about how we will become pioneers in the eyes of future generations fills me with energy."

"That's right, maybe we'll even be mentioned in textbooks in the future, hahaha..."

After Gu Changsong's teasing, everyone's mood instantly relaxed a lot.

It's only been a few decades; compared to what they've done, it's nothing.

Jiang Ran looked at the group of people in front of him and couldn't help but smile.

Perhaps those predecessors who dedicated their lives to the Great Xia Dynasty back then also comforted themselves in this way?

Short-term loneliness can be resisted by willpower, but decades of loneliness can only be overcome by faith.

"Go for it, we fully support you."

Seeing Jiang Ran in a daze, Gu Changsong walked over to him and patted him on the shoulder.

"Okay! But before that, I plan to give other countries a warning."

After Jiang Ran finished speaking, he turned to look at Lu Shu beside him.

"Lu Shu, you've begun infiltrating the communication systems of all countries. I have something to say."

【Yes! 】

Lu Shu responded and immediately began connecting to the communication systems of various countries.

The next second, all the world's electronic systems were compromised.