"My brother, one day you will realize that your blind killing has brought shame to all your glory.dianfeng"
——Riemann Keen
In Su Yao's impression, the once arrogant Pharamond Empire was the most mysterious and proud human empire in the entire solar system. Three emperors appeared in this empire that only existed for less than half a century.
Pharamond I was not a nobleman. Before he established the huge Pharamond Empire, he was just a prisoner who committed a heinous crime and was abandoned on Mercury to die. However, in the process of struggling to survive, he discovered the secret hidden under Mercury.
Secret, and thus rose up to establish the Pharamon Empire, which later confronted the Asia-Star Republic for seven years.
Pharamond I was already ninety-five years old when he ascended the throne, and his eyes were also blind due to long-term underground exploration. Therefore, the Council of Lord Pharamond at that time believed that their emperor had lost the qualifications to be a human emperor, so they
Among Pharamond's four sons, he chose one who looked more honest and dull, and then supported him as Pharamond II.
But no one expected that Pharamond II, who seemed like a puppet, would use thunderous tactics to eliminate all forces in Pharamon's empire that were intent on manipulating him after he ascended the throne, and he also built an extremely loyal army for himself.
Guard the entire Pharamon Empire.
In the following twenty years, under the leadership of Pharamon II, the Mercury Empire, with a population of less than one million, experienced a short-lived glory. It was also in that year that the Asia-Star Republic officially identified the Pharamon Empire as a "threat."
Although the Pharamon Empire was eventually destroyed in the face of the powerful force of the Red Dwarf Legion, this empire left a very deep impression on later generations. Their emperor was not without merit. On the contrary, he drew a large number of sages from the remains of the ancient civilization of Mercury.
The wise Emperor Pharamond II can be said to be an existence alongside the supreme leader of the Asia-Star Republic. His humanity and the abyss transformed into the purest divinity, or the demonic nature of chaos.
After predicting that the empire under his control would eventually die, Pharamond 20 disappeared into the abyss with his bodyguards. Since then, the Pharamond Empire began to suffer irreversible decline, and later Pharamond III
He was even captured alive by the Red Dwarf Legion, and was sent to the Supreme Leader. After receiving the afterglow of the old gods, he transformed into a quantum state.
It is also an abyss, and it is also an ancient ruin hidden deep in the planet.
But it is completely different from the place of origin of the earth or the underground ruins of Mercury in Su Yao's impression.
But there seems to be some connection between them.
After Su Yao and Jiu'er entered the temple, they were enveloped in endless darkness from all directions.
But that was only short-lived.
The darkness seemed to identify whether the intruder was a threat to them. It came and left quickly. However, after the darkness dissipated, there was still an indescribable and depressing tone inside the temple. Those mottled and decaying
The decorations and the stone floor, which looks like it has indelible blood stains, tell the story of everything that happened here.
Jiuer frowned and said, "This place looks really dirty..."
dirty?!
Su Yao was stunned for a moment, then relieved.
He remembered.
According to a reasonable scientific explanation, the place of origin on the earth should be defined as the origin of the earth's ecology. According to the impact theory, the current life forms on the earth began from an ancient impact. And if the impact theory is reliable, then the origin
Everything discovered in the land cannot be regarded as miracles built by post-Earth intelligent civilization in a pure sense. They should be much older and have nothing to do with the entire solar system.
The continuous underground palaces on Mercury are different. Although their existence is also a witness to intelligent life, they are always confusing and uneasy because there is no way to verify their original as. Especially those giant ones that have been reduced to withered bones and silent in the underground palaces.
Biological skeletons, are they the former owners of Mercury, or are they just huge and stupid strangers?
According to logical scientific thinking, there are two theories that explain the existence of the Mercury ruins.
One doctrine is "Visitor".
It is similar to a colony or a galactic transit station in the interstellar civilization era that humans are about to embark on.
To put it more simply, it is like a service area on a highway.
As the existence with the highest energy in the planetary system, the star is extremely likely to be recognized as a life form with level 2 civilization intelligence or above and establish a service area.
Referring to the catastrophe caused by the "disappearance of the sun" hundreds of years ago, this statement seems to be reasonable and well-founded.
However, some archaeologists who have really explored deeply enough do not believe that the ancient ruins of Mercury are transit service areas for higher intelligence.
Because they did not find anything similar to a star port or a star field map in the ruins of Mercury, at least not yet. What's more, there are so many star systems in the neighboring solar system in the Milky Way. If Mercury is really a transit station,
Then it is impossible for human beings to exist alone on the earth for so long.
Therefore, they believe that although the intelligent life on Mercury is extremely powerful, it is suppressed by cognitive limits and ultimately just waits alone on Mercury for the withering and extinction of its own civilization, just like those who have not yet touched the second level of civilization.
Like humans, although we have mastered some rudimentary interstellar exploration technologies, we are subject to practical problems such as controllable nuclear fusion, ultra-polymer synthesis technology, and breakthrough difficulties in some basic sciences. It is very likely that we, like life on Mercury, will eventually end up
They can only exist for a short period of time on the earth, so the civilization of Mercury is just a flash in the pan. Their appearance is due to the habitability of Mercury, and their disappearance is also a short-lived one.
This is because the ecological environment does not allow it.
Both statements sound reasonable.
But Su Yao did not agree with either side, for no other reason than that he believed in "ancient theology".
"Ancient Theology", which was formally formed at the beginning of the Golden Age, is an extremely difficult and obscure subject. People who don't know much about it will think that "Ancient Theology" is just a cult story written by a group of fanatic believers who are active in abstract thinking. To understand it in depth
Some people think it is some kind of great faith and testimony.
But for Su Yao, "ancient theology" is just a tool for him to understand his mission.
And if we follow the interpretation of "ancient theology".
Mercury's wisdom is actually God's game.
This sounds very childish, even ridiculous.
But in Su Yao's view, why is the Yaxing Republic, which is now surrendered to the old gods and ruled by the supreme leader of the old gods' spokesman, not a pawn of the gods?
Among the many secret texts of "ancient theology", Su Yao read the "Old Testament" and the "Dead Sea Script" the most.
The "Old Testament" describes in detail the forms of many gods and the embodiment of their beliefs, while the "Dead Sea Script" presents to the world the glory of the past and the future like ancient records and doomsday prophecies.
Among them, the content about "The Upgraded Lord" and "The Curtain of the Center" impressed Su Yao the most.
"Lord of Ascension" literally refers to one of the forms that advanced intelligent beings must pass through on the road of evolution. Their greatness lies in their fearlessness and never-ending exploration.
Not sinking, not accepting, denying annihilation, and advocating eternity are the biggest characteristics of the "Ascended Lord".
This is actually reflected in today's human society, most directly in super warriors like Su Yao.
It seems that it is to serve the needs of the war, but in fact, the upgraded militarized technology is just a small detour strategy due to the existing human ethics system that will eventually be completely subverted.
As for the "Central Curtain".
Su Yao believes that it is the most mysterious and difficult to understand part of the "Dead Sea Script".
According to the original records.
The "Central Curtain" is created by a pale ancient tree with roots in darkness and branches and leaves that reach out to all the light. This tree has many names.
It is also recorded in the Old Testament.
"It is not a simple tree, it is a great devotee, the protector of the civilization of the Yuan Dynasty, and a symbol of infinity and eternity. We respect this position - Yasin."
The Tree of Yassin and the Temple of Yassin are one of the words that appear most frequently in "ancient theology".
Su Yao's understanding of the "Central Curtain" should be a glorious paradise, an utopia far away from the destruction of many realities and without sorrow.
But what he doesn't understand is why, after praising the greatness and holiness of the "Central Curtain" in the "Dead Sea Document", it describes it as a "dark and dirty place of death" in a record that is close to a doomsday prophecy.
, is the condensation of hopelessness and vanity, it is not eternity, it is annihilation and end.”
After a brief thought storm, Su Yao's attention returned to reality.
He walked onto the blood-stained ground, and while focusing on the mottled and decaying decorations, paintings and strange symbols on all sides of the temple, he said, "If my guess is correct, an old god should be buried here."
Jiu'er was stunned when he heard this: "Hey?! No way? Are there other gods besides those four?"
Su Yao smiled and said nothing. He looked at the murals and decorations, and the past appeared in front of his eyes.
The road to promotion is a cruel road of killing.
Some time before the birth of human beings, the entire universe should have been soaked in blood and death.
The so-called old gods are just some kind of intelligent life that is much more powerful than humans.
Thinking of this, Su Yao suddenly walked towards a wall. He saw a shield embedded in the wall. There were still traces on the shield that could not be completely erased.
Jiu'er followed over, the two looked at each other, and then raised their hands together to exert force.
The shield was turned, and then there was a loud "boom" sound, and the entire temple exploded.
Jiu'er subconsciously protected her body, while Su Yao watched expressionlessly as the entire temple fell apart...
When the explosion ended, the broken dynasty finally appeared again!
Jiu'er probably never would have thought that this temple was actually the entrance to an empire shattered on the other side of the void.
There were still many armors and swords left on both sides of the trails that were once covered with red carpets that were ten meters wide and one thousand meters long, but there were no bones.
The broken earth is tilted and floating, looking very strange and dangerous.
While Jiu'er was in a daze, like a bolt of lightning exploding in the distance, a huge window was torn open in the darkness. Suddenly, light appeared, and an ancient royal city stood in the void.
Jiu'er stared at the royal city in the distance in a daze. She was not amazed by the splendor of the royal city, but by the huge sphere behind the royal city that was pitch black but emitted a bright white light.
It looks as huge as the main body of Jupiter seen on Io, which can almost cover the sky and the sun.
Su Yao smiled coldly and said to herself, "This is it! I finally found it!"
Jiu'er was a little confused. She turned around and asked, "What are we looking for here?"
"Fragments of divinity." Su Yao replied.
"What?"
"It is a power that can reverse reality and allow us to completely get rid of the old gods." Su Yao said, grabbing Jiu'er's hand and walking forward, "I was born to kill gods, and I want to find this kind of god-killing method."
strength, already
I have been waiting for hundreds of years."
After hearing this, Jiuer looked at the man who was holding her hand and walking forward with a blank look on her face. She suddenly felt that Su Yao in front of her was so strange.
Killing God?
Waited for hundreds of years?
"Who are you?" Jiu'er asked himself in his heart, but he didn't dare to say anything.
The two of them just headed towards the kingdom that was silent in the void, not noticing at all that there was a shadow-like existence following behind them.
…
Liu Yibi, who followed the three sisters all the way, learned many amazing secrets from the conversations between the three sisters.
Some of them can even be said to subvert cognition.
For example, the establishment of Tai Chi City was not just the work of Zhao Dongfang. In fact, there were three people who discovered the treasure under the abyss.
It's just that the other two people were left in the abyss under the treasure forever. They became part of the chaos, unable to escape and enjoy wealth and glory.
But Zhao Dongfang couldn't just abandon them. On the one hand, it was because of brotherhood, and on the other hand, because these two people could provide Zhao Dongfang with almost unlimited wealth.
Although Liu Yibi wanted to know more details, the three sisters only chatted briefly, which made Liu Yibi a little disappointed.
But there is something even more exciting than this secret.
That is, Zhao Dongfang secretly provides all kinds of support to the rebels. Whether it is money or people, he always responds to requests. For this, the three sisters are also worried that their adoptive father will get deeper and deeper into trouble, and one day...
Being dragged into the mire.
Liu Yibi was naturally shocked and speechless by this truth, but then he thought about it.
So what if Zhao Dongfang really had a close cooperative relationship with the rebels? Without Taiji City, what would it have to do with him? He didn't think that by reporting this matter, he might get any honors and rewards for himself.
Just listening to the story and following the three sisters forward for three days.
The group of them finally came to an open area.
At this time, they had traveled no less than a hundred kilometers toward the abyss.
When Liu Yibi clearly saw the giant machine in the open ground, he realized that he had accidentally touched the corner of the shocking secret.
After the three A Li sisters arrived at their destination, they did not just turn around and leave. On the contrary, they continued to go deeper.
But Liu Yibing couldn't follow him anymore.
This approximately circular open space is at least a few kilometers in diameter. Workers and machinery carrying out mysterious construction can be seen everywhere on this large flat area.
A large number of cables and equipment similar to nuclear fusion energy transmission furnaces are installed throughout this area.
After seeing the three Ali sisters, the commander of the construction team immediately came to greet them with a flattering smile.
Watching them walking further and further away, Liu Yibing sighed softly. It seemed that this was his end, and he would have to consider how to leave alive.
But he didn't expect that just as he sighed and was about to retreat to the original path, a sneer came from behind him, "What? Are you ready to go back now?"
The sound came so suddenly that Liu Yibi almost screamed.
Fortunately, the man was very considerate and came over and punched him in the abdomen.
This punch made Liu Yibing's whole body fold in the air, his eyes widened, and he couldn't make any sound.
After Liu Yibi, who was almost unconscious, landed on the ground, the man squatted down and looked at Liu Yibi with a smile and said, "I think you have been following the team for so long without being discovered by them. You must be quite smart. What do you think? Do you want to come with me?"
Continue to investigate."
Liu Yibi finally saw the face of the man who suddenly appeared and knocked him to the ground with a punch.
The handsome-looking man, but with an air of evil and cynicism in his facial features, did not look like a serious and reliable person, so Liu Yibi tentatively asked, "Can I choose not to go?"
The evil man smiled slightly and said, "Of course."
Liu Yibi was stunned on the contrary, and then said happily, "Uh... thank you, thank you! I'll leave now... I won't... Huh?"
Looking at the muzzle of the gun pressed against his helmet, Liu Yibi was stunned.
"If you don't continue to follow me, I will have to ask you to die." The evil man was indeed very evil.
Liu Yibi secretly complained in his heart, thinking, 'I am such a loser... How can I believe that he will let me go?'
While he was feeling sorry for himself, the evil man introduced himself, "My name is Momosawa Mingchi, a special commissioner of the Supreme Supervisory Committee of the Yaxing Republic. I am responsible for tracking down a mysterious item. What about you? What is your name?"
"Taozawa Mingchi?" Liu Yibing stared blankly at the man in front of him, somewhat in disbelief.
Momosawa Mingchi smiled and said, "Yes, remember, my name is Momosawa Mingchi, and my surname is Momosawa. You can't call me Brother Tao or anything like that, or I will be very unhappy."
Liu Yibi was not thinking about Brother Tao at this time, he was just surprised why this man appeared here.
Maybe Momosawa Mingchi didn't know him, Liu Yibing, but Liu Yibing had seen this free and uninhibited man in many places, and especially envied him for bringing a group of warblers with him every time he appeared. It was really unenviable.
Evil.
"Uh... remember, I... my name is Liu Yibi, uh... I am a mercenary."
"Mercenaries? Tsk, that's really strange. Why do mercenaries come here?" Momosawa Mingchi asked with a smile.
Liu Yibi smiled bitterly, he also wanted to know the answer to this question.
Seeing that Liu Yibing stopped talking, Taosawa Mingchi didn't bother to ask. He clapped his hands and stood up and said, "Forget it, those are not important. Let's go get ourselves dressed first, and then get ready to go deeper into the abyss."