Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1137 - 1130: The Ancestors’ Long-cherished Wish

Chapter 1137: Chapter 1130: The Ancestors’ Long-cherished Wish

The great gods devoured the lesser gods, eventually leading to the ultimate confrontation between several mighty Human Gods. In the final, ultimate battle, humans had all but died out, leaving only gods in the world, and specifically, a few powerful Human Gods.

Therefore, that ultimate battle was unrecorded by anyone; it is only known that eventually, the world’s atmosphere finally ran out of its source. The creatures born from the Source River also died out one after another. Even the ancient creatures of the Source River, such as those behemoths, could not avoid calamity; only a small number of species were preserved.

So, when I learned that Scouring Sky was still alive in this world, my first reaction was shock because in principle, Scouring Sky should have fallen after the Twilight of the Gods, with only Leviathan managing to cling to life in the deep sea reaches of the Source River.

Even until their extinction, the Ancestors did not understand how the source came and went. As it disappeared entirely, the Celestial Gates all closed, and the problem of the Exotic Beasts that had troubled the Ancestors for hundreds of years finally vanished, yet by then there were no living humans left to celebrate this moment.

However, among the crazed Ancestors, there were still a handful of rational individuals. They began to arrange for future generations at the onset of the Twilight of the Gods.

If new intelligent life could be born in this world, they wanted to ensure that it never fell into the same dilemmas that the Ancestors did.

Inspired by this thought, these Ancestor scientists started planning and deployment in earnest. The Ancestors had two great lifelong desires: immortality and exploration, yet both paths led them to dead ends.

To prevent their descendants from making the same mistakes, they used genetic engineering to create a perfect new species, Yiniya, which is the Elf Race. Yiniya inherited the Ancestors’ highest aesthetics and possessed long lifespans.

When the new intelligent life was born, the artificially intelligent systems arranged by the Ancestors to enter a dormant state would be activated, guiding the Yiniya closer to these descendants and improving their genes so they would no longer be troubled by the shortness of life.

Although the lifespan of half-elf hybrids is only a thousand years or so, this is already more than enough, even excessive, for most civilizations. The Ancestors paid a terrible price for their pursuit of eternal youth, and they did not wish for future generations to walk the same old path.

The awakened artificial intelligence had not only to guide the integration of Yiniya with humans but also had an important mission: to preserve the world’s order and ensure that no greedy Human Gods would be born again.

As for the Otherworld Gate, most of these robust constructions couldn’t be destroyed completely, and would still activate periodically. To prevent future generations from being threatened by another world’s dangers, the Ancestors calculated the opening cycles of these gates and entrusted them to the artificial intelligence, which, at an appropriate time, would convey this information to the people of later generations. This became the source of prophecies.

The spells and Rune Magic Circles known today, including the Otherworld Gates, are all products of the Ancestor Era. Unlike the people of Earth, those born in this world are luckier because they inherit the legacy of the Ancestors right from birth.

However, it could also be said that it is these inheritances that have caused this world to develop so slowly. Alas, poverty spurs ambition, while wealth leads to complacency.

After narrating this long story, Xia Yue closed her eyes wearily and then let out a long sigh. Everyone present was so deeply immersed in this tale from the previous era that the room fell into a brief silence.

In pursuit of immortality and exploration, the Ancestors were unyielding and tenacious, yet they all inexplicably reached dead ends. Science has both positive and negative impacts, and it is clear that the technological consequences of the Ancestors were more severe.

Ultimately, Luo’er felt it was because the Ancestors were too extreme, often swinging from one extreme to the other, which made all their decisions seem too forceful. It’s no wonder they are the descendants of the Titans.

The magnificent achievements of the Ancestors are indisputable; according to Xia Yue’s description, the Ancestor civilization was at least two tiers above the present Earth civilization, even having mastered wormhole travel technology.

Thinking of these Ancestors as just prisoners trapped in the Otherworld, unable to venture into space, Luo’er found it unimaginable how such a civilization could achieve such heights, a rarity in the world indeed.

However, no matter how much they regretted the Ancestors’ civilization, it changed nothing. What was past was past. An unknown amount of time after the extinction of the Ancestors, the world’s magical power also began to slowly recover, eventually leading to today’s situation.

But all those living in the Otherworld must be vigilant, for the day will come when its magic is ultimately exhausted. If that day comes again, those who cannot adapt to a magic-less Otherworld will once again face extinction.

"Can, can I record this story?" Zhuyan Yu excitedly asked, seemingly having cast aside the depression of moments ago in an instant.

"Suit yourself," Xia Yue shrugged and said.

"Could I trouble Lord Xia Yue to recount it separately afterwards?" Zhuyan Yu continued asking.

"Ah, understood..." Faced with Zhuyan Yu’s request, Xia Yue appeared impatient, but still nodded her head.

"So, the artificial intelligence left behind by the Ancestors is..." Nightingale slightly furrowed her brows and calmly inquired.

"Indeed, it is the Formless God Tana, as well as the Formless God Xiapei Kam, who is myself," Xia Yue said flatly.

"Does that mean, as long as you exist, the Creating God Plan will be impossible to accomplish, right?" Nightingale pressed on.

"Yes, the most important work in maintaining the world order is to strangle the Human God in its crib," Xia Yue said, shrugging her shoulders.

Hearing her words, Nightingale’s brow furrowed even more tightly, and she couldn’t help stepping back involuntarily, as though she were quite afraid of her.

Though she did not turn her head, Xia Yue still sensed Nightingale’s movement and laughed softly to reassure her, "Don’t worry, I won’t destroy your sister. If I really wanted her dead, I would have done it when I met Luo’er..."

As she spoke, Xia Yue turned to look at Nightingale, who wore a look of wariness, and chuckled, "It’s quite interesting to say, when Luo’er found out that I would be destroying the Human God, her reaction was exactly the same as yours."

"Uh, that... cough cough," Luo’er was stunned for a moment, her face flushing before she coughed and interrupted their conversation, eagerly changing the subject, "So, the reason Lord Xia Yue intervened in the Elf Planet Project was to..."

"It was actually for the people of this world, to avoid falling into the Ancestors’ plight once again," Xia Yue looked at him ironically, then smiled faintly and soberly addressed everyone, "As I said, magic will eventually be exhausted. A world devoid of magic can still survive, but those born in a world enveloped in magic may face extinction, which is precisely the reason the Ancestors failed to migrate to other worlds."

She paused and continued, "During the prosperous times of the Ancestors, most worlds lacked civilization, including Earth. Therefore, the Ancestors didn’t even have the chance to assimilate with the local people on other worlds to gain a foothold."

"Nowadays, this world is integrated with Earth, and I must fulfill the responsibility entrusted by the Ancestors, to ensure the civilization of the era will not perish in despair like the Ancestors. Therefore, the Elf Planet Project is merely a precursor; next, I must facilitate the integration of the Otherworld people with Earthlings, to ensure the progeny of the Otherworld people can live in a world without magic."

"Doesn’t Earth have similar needs? With a constantly increasing population and the inability to break through the shackles of space transport technology, you are confined to Earth just like the Ancestors were. Why not accept the Otherworld people openly and share two worlds together?"

"But..." Luo’er hesitated for a moment before speaking, "The Origin Project has already been terminated, and the headquarters is preparing to implement the Mingming Plan for education and rearing of the populace."

"The Origin Project was sheer nonsense," Xia Yue retorted disdainfully, paused for a moment, and then shifted her tone, "However, the genetic engineering technology that arose from the Origin Project is usable. Regardless, Earthlings need new space, and Otherworld people need to prepare for the potential depletion of magic; it’s a win-win situation for both sides."

"What’s more important," Xia Yue said, looking up and taking a deep sigh, "is that the Ancestors were imprisoned in this jail, and if conditions allowed, they longed to look up at the stars at every moment. If this expanse of stars could be explored, perhaps they wouldn’t have gone to such an extreme, alas..."