#590 - Travel! Meet weak civilizations!
After taking care of the logistical matters, the "Greedy Devil" sneaked out on a dark and windy night.
With a light "whoosh" sound, a 10-meter-tall little giant appeared on the snow through teleportation, carrying a space capsule.
Looking at the Green City in the distance, the lights are still bright, like fireflies in the gray fog. There may be only a few cities in the entire North that are glowing, and the night in the rest of the area is as black as ink.
But the snowstorm has stopped, and a ray of hope is spreading rapidly - power technology centered on solar energy devices will surely shine within 10 years.
This sense of accomplishment is wonderful. It has gone beyond simple material desires and entered the spiritual realm of "what changes do I want to bring to the world". No wonder the old cat works so diligently all day long. This is the happiness brought by power.
The little giant walked quickly for dozens of kilometers, slowly moving away from the Green City, and transformed again in an uninhabited corner.
"Big! Big! Big!"
With a series of "crackling" sounds of bones, the "Greedy Demon" finally released all its fighting power and grew to a height of three hundred meters!
The meridians throughout the body are stretched out, and the streamlined muscles are as hard as steel.
You should know that a 30-story building is only a hundred meters high. The current height of the "Greedy Demon" is equivalent to that of a 90-story building, and its mass weighs tens of thousands of tons!
"This is a true [Monster] level phenomenon!"
"Today, I will destroy a civilization! Wah ha ha!" Lu Yuan yelled a few words neurotically, opened his bloody mouth and pretended to roar like a beast.
The Conch Girl in the space capsule said with a smile: "You have grown so big that every step you take will cause earthquakes. I am afraid that you will be discovered and caught up by humans soon. Then it will cause chaos again."
Lu Yuan looked at his legs that were deeply trapped in the sudden attack and said, "I'm prepared! Pandora's Crystal, come!"
Crystals appeared on the surface of his skin.
Most of his body is similar to stone, so he can use Pandora's crystal to offset his own gravity.
What's even more wonderful is that Pandora's crystal, as a commonly used wonder, has long been studied very thoroughly by humans.
This thing can be charged with electricity, no spiritual energy is required!
"So you called me here just to ask me to maintain the nuclear power plant?" Hai Luo's handsome face wrinkled.
She had secretly wondered why a high-power nuclear power plant was needed in the space capsule. Now the truth was revealed. It was actually to save some spiritual energy? !
"Alas, Emperor Lu Yuan's income is now greatly surpassed by humans, so he has to spend frugally. What's wrong with you, a maid, working for me?" Lu Yuan took a step forward happily.
My body feels light, like a balloon, which is a bit uncomfortable, but it certainly doesn't make much noise.
Each step can cover a hundred meters, it is really fast.
The geothermal area around Green City, scientifically known as the "Gammora Volcanic Belt", covers an area of approximately 4.82 million square kilometers, which is equivalent to half the area of the Great East Kingdom.
In fact, it is still quite sparsely populated.
Because of the existence of the trading market, a large number of weak races are moving here from their original places of residence.
The human government is urgently studying a more reasonable order.
Lu Yuan was looking down from a high place. He saw many tents similar to yurts from dozens of kilometers away, with soldiers guarding the gates.
"It is better to unblock than to block. There has to be a place where things are a little chaotic."
"We can certainly prevent wars from happening around us, but that would take up too much energy. We don't need to be the world's policeman."
"Of course, we don't like to see a weak race being slaughtered for the sake of spiritual charm and divine skills... Well, how should I put it? It may be the culture of our Great East Country. There is always a simple wish for universal peace."
The culture of the 18 human civilizations inherited partly from the Green Civilization, but also a large part from the culture of the Great East Kingdom.
After all, most of the children were brought up by Lu Yuan, so it is normal for them to have been influenced by some of his thoughts.
At this moment, the Greedy Demon is three hundred meters tall, and each step can cover a distance of one hundred meters. He can move three kilometers in a minute, and 180 kilometers in an hour!
It's like walking at full speed!
But for him it was a fairly casual movement speed, which only required the consumption of some "coal energy" and did not even require any spiritual energy.
That's right, he was very stingy. Although he could use the "Hurricane" to fly, he insisted on eating a lot of coal, and then used the low-gravity mode brought by the "Pandora Crystal" to slowly travel.
"Coal doesn't cost money. I have several hundred tons in my storage space... um, enough for one meal."
The conch girl was amused by him and laughed, her face flushed: "Mr. Lu, let me save some money, okay? Since I married you, I don't think I have saved any money."
"No problem. Once we find the mine, we can dig it separately. Whoever finds it owns it."
"Pfft~ Don't underestimate me, I am a woman with all-attribute reconnaissance capabilities!" Her eyes lit up as she searched for minerals around her.
I have to admit that the ability to "follow one's heart" and find minerals is really amazing.
The Greedy Demon God also had to spend money to use the Explorer's Eye, but Lu Yuan was reluctant to use it. He felt that he could beat the other party by just smelling with his nose and seeing with his eyes: "I have been picking up garbage for hundreds of years, so how can I not be better than you?"
The final result was... a miserable defeat!
After several hours and a thousand kilometers of walking, the girl always found the minerals before him.
Although they are not very good things, it is not acceptable because of face - whoever finds it owns it, that's the rule!
It hurts!
"Come on, open your mouth, ah~" The conch girl flew to the giant's mouth and smiled as she threw the minerals into his mouth. "You are really big now. I am like a delicate figurine on the table."
Then she sat on Lu Yuan's neck.
Even though this amount of minerals was just a drop in the ocean, Old Lu was still very satisfied. He couldn't help but mutter, "Do I always feel like a pet?"
…
As dawn approached, we arrived at the territory of an alien race.
The valley in the distance was dotted with stars. Lu Yuan had a sensitive nose and could smell the scent of cement and coal.
It was obvious that it was a mine equipped with electrified equipment, contracted by a species called the "Mountain-Drilling Clan".
It is about 1,400 kilometers away from the Green City, which is equivalent to the distance from Shanghai to BJ.
In the Pangu Continent, most of the civilizations actually have some specialties, big or small. The "Mountain-digger Clan", as the name suggests, likes to dig mountains, and the probability of the birth of divine skills related to the earth attribute is higher.
On the contrary, there are not many civilizations that are completely moderate like humans.
"The Chuanshan tribe is very pitiful. They were close to the territory of a certain large tribe, and they were almost wiped out after a hundred years."
"Fortunately, they have the ability to drill into the ground, so they have retained some population." Lu Yuan called up some information from his mind.
"It's such a large race, but now there are only 30,000 people."
"Their leader is quite courageous. After finding our trading market, he spent a lot of money to send our floating fortress to move all his people here. These electrical equipment should be our investment."
"Ah..." Conch tilted his head, looked at the lights in the distance, and sighed, "I hope they can live well here."
Lu Yuan was silent for a moment, and then said: "But you have to know that war is inevitable. The extinction of civilization is also a kind of reincarnation. Who lives a good life and who lives a bad life should be the result of their own efforts, not our gift, so all the publicity is just a cooperative relationship."
"How long we can shelter them is an unknown."
"Have our weapons been sold?"
Lu Yuan replied: "There are quite a lot of inquiries in this regard. It should be a best-seller... Regarding the sale of war weapons, it has not been opened up on a large scale yet."
"Each civilization can purchase some cannons and machine guns, but the quantity is limited."
"The highest level equipment should be the Rune Rifle and Glyph Bullet."
The bullets fired from the Rune Rifle have extremely high destructive power and can kill a level 6 Grandmaster!
As for weapons such as missiles, they are not currently for sale.
Conch leaned out of the window and touched Lu Yuan's broad back. It felt a bit rough, like stone.
She thought of something and held her chin: "But as the times progress, the number of technological civilizations is increasing."
"Even if we work hard to control weapons and equipment, those powerful civilizations can produce their own combat weapons to exterminate weak civilizations."
Lu Yuan's voice: "This is all we can do. Survival of the fittest is the norm in this world."
"We can't stop the development of the big tribes and stifle their potential. But the small tribes can also have their own way of survival, such as fully arming themselves. There was a Soviet-Polish war on Earth, and the small countries built themselves like hedgehogs, and they also had ways to resist the big countries."
“As long as the benefits are less than the costs, war will not break out easily.”
"As for those races that don't strive for progress...even if they are wiped out, what does it have to do with us? It's not us who wiped them out."
He sighed softly: "There are always differences between civilizations, and mutual vigilance is the eternal theme."
"We need to make the North our back garden, but we cannot make it a warm greenhouse, because the Pangaea Continent is cruel, and civilization must have combat effectiveness."
"Well, that sounds reasonable..."
It was quite pleasant to chat with the girl while walking.
The girl was very smart and could talk about any topic, including astronomy, geography, politics, and science, and she even knew a little bit about craftsmanship and carving techniques.
Along the way, Lu Yuan kept moving, and in the geothermal zone alone, he encountered a total of 5 civilized expedition teams.
Some were very primitive, holding spears and bows and arrows, gathering together to warm themselves by the fire, feeling worried but also a little expectant; some teams were quite strong, with a large population, and they had horse-drawn carriages loaded with goods, and they might have come from extremely remote areas.
The existence of the Green Field Trading Market has changed everything in the North.
"The North is too big, and we really need to set up several branches to facilitate trade. Or, after we produce enough floating fortresses, we can start a trade model similar to the Silk Road." Lu Yuan thought to himself.
In order to avoid trouble, he did not disturb these expedition teams. When the distance between the two sides was close enough, he used the ability of "Hurricane" to make himself fly.
"Wow! I finally spent the money." Miss Conch exclaimed, praising it non-stop. "It's so stable! It's like a fighter plane!"
"Ahhh!" The old wolf curled up in the corner, holding his tail between his buttocks, howling continuously.
In just one night, Lu Yuan left the geothermal area and headed north.
As the temperature dropped, the snow on the ground became noticeably thicker.
"The dwarves probably didn't expect that I would set off so soon."
"They can't imagine the existence of the Greedy Demon God... Be careful not to step on the small animals."
Every time he took a step, he would step on the soft soil and his huge sole would sink into it.
“Rustle~Rustle~”
No one knows what strange and bizarre life is hidden under the thick snow.
It seemed to be spring in the north at this moment. Moss and some shrubs that could grow on the snow were everywhere, in clumps.
Some plants with vigorous vitality stretched out tender buds.
What's more, there are some...Northern Wolves hidden in the snow.
[Although it has no super powers, this northern wolf's resistance to cold has been greatly enhanced! ]
【Extraordinary level: Level 0. 】
"Awoo!" The old wolf got excited now, and his evil and crazy face burst into passion.
Lu Yuan let it out, sat on the snow, and pretended that he was a mountain full of vitality.
Sure enough, the female wolves were attracted and approached the "mountain".
The old wolf caught the female wolf and wantonly scattered the seeds of life.
Lu Yuan's soul transferred to a human body and recorded a new diary.
"108456 days, an eye-opener! The female wolf is like a panda, with black eyes, limbs and ears. The old wolf pressed her down hard and sang "Conquer!"
"I was wondering, why do you carry a human body with you? Is it just to write a diary?" The conch grabbed his ears and kept stretching them.
Lu Yuan laughed evilly, his five fingers turned into claws, and he pounced forward: "Of course it's for..."
The girl cooperated by widening her eyes and covering her face with a scream: "Pervert is eating people!"
…
If you walk in a straight line, leaving the geothermal area and heading straight for the distant ruins, you won't encounter any civilization along the way.
Over the past few hundred years, the dwarves have already explored the locations of most civilizations. They gave Lu Yuan a relatively accurate military map, which was a very precious gift.
From this map, we can see that more than 90% of the area is sparsely populated snowy areas, there are also lakes, rift valleys, peaks, and even an ocean with an area of about 2 Earths!
Most of this ocean is covered with thick ice, making it impassable for ships and the terrain is extremely harsh.
However, it was not a big problem for Lu Yuan. If there was any terrain that he could not get around, he would just spend a little money to fly. Anyway, he could find some extraordinary minerals along the way from time to time to make up for the spiritual energy consumption caused by flying.
This trip was meant to relax, not to rush.
Lu Yuan even took his lovely wife to visit the weak civilizations along the way to experience local customs - he naturally used a human body, and the "Greedy Demon" turned into a small mountain and stayed in the distance.
"Hello, we are travelers from human civilization."
"I was passing by here and came to visit. I wonder if you guys have any kung fu skills?"
The first race they visited was a species called the Snow Sheep.
They have fluffy fur, look like cotton candy, and live in ancient caves.
The floor of the cave is fairly flat, covered with dry moss and straw. The walls are rough, with simple symbols and patterns carved on them, perhaps their worship and records of hunting, the sun, the moon and the stars.
As for the "snow sheep" cubs, they looked soft and cute, and looked at the two of them curiously.
Especially the small grass ring hanging on the head of the conch made them appetite.
[They really look like goats. Can I take them home and raise them?] The conch was immediately touched by these little animals.
[You're overthinking it.] The two chattered in telepathy.
The leader of the Snow Sheep was very wary of them. He held his spear tightly in both hands and carefully considered his diplomatic words: "Since you are an honored guest, why don't you stay with us for a few more days?"
"I am from the Snow Sheep Clan, and we welcome all of you distinguished guests."
But deep in his heart he was sighing: "Human... could it be that human?"
"Are they going to rob us? I wonder how much we will have to pay to avoid the disaster this time."
The Snow Sheep Tribe is not a strong tribe.
From their living environment, we can analyze that this civilization was originally a group of uncivilized primitive people.
Fortunately, the history of the North is three hundred years old, with goblins roaming everywhere and many relics of civilization.
With a lot of civilized exchanges, even the most uncivilized races gradually mastered some knowledge.
From a certain perspective, humans were lucky to have arrived here at the right time, with the right time, right place, and right people - there were basically no races that were unable to communicate, which saved a lot of trouble.
"You must have gone through a lot of hardships on the way here, right?" the leader asked.
"It's not that bad. We are both level seven masters. We brought some warm-keeping equipment, so we can protect ourselves." Lu Yuan said casually, "It's just that it's freezing cold, and we've been here for a long time, so we want to find a warmer place to warm up."
The Snow Sheep Clan were all shocked and became more respectful.
"You can stay as long as you want. Our cave is quite warm."
Although the North's combat power has expanded and the knowledge of the extraordinary fire is no secret, the most important thing to improve combat power is resources!
Large clans can easily train seventh-level masters, and they train them in groups. As for small clans, fifth- and sixth-level masters are the ceiling, and they have to be the top geniuses.
This may be what is called "the disparity of civilizations".
Lu Yuan visited the interconnected caves here. The air was filled with the smell of earth. The snow sheep fed on a kind of moss.
Because mosses can only reproduce at a limited rate, their population is also quite limited.
A big cave is a tribe. The relationships between men and women are chaotic and they can’t figure out who their father is.
Therefore, most of the tribes here have a matriarchal culture.
There are also a small number of tribes that have developed a patriarchal social culture.
"The reason why matriarchal society emerged is not because of women's rights, nor because this social structure is more productive. It's just because people can't figure out who the father is."
"But we can definitely figure out who the mother is. Blood ties are a natural social bond, and this is true for every intelligent civilization. That's why matriarchal society was prevalent in the early days."
"The main reason for the transition to a patriarchal society is that the strongest males learned to start harems. These strong men have enough power to ensure that the children born are their own. That's why they are willing to do so."
"At the same time, patriarchal tribes have harems, which causes the population to reproduce several times faster than matriarchal societies."
"In ancient times, population was equal to everything. This was a process of natural elimination. Even more so, patriarchal societies evolved various cultures in order to emphasize the father's reproductive rights, such as the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues."
Lu Yuan came to a very strange conclusion.
The snow sheep are transitioning from a matriarchal society to a patriarchal society.
This phenomenon is quite rare and worth studying.
"But modern civilization has abandoned these traditional concepts," Hailuo questioned.
"So the marriage slowly fell apart." Lu Yuan spread his hands, "Everyone is an independent atom. Apart from their own parents, there are no other relatives, so the New Year is not lively."
“No one knows whether it is good or bad.”
The only thing that comforted him was that there was actually a school here - a few old men with long beards were telling children about some books they got from somewhere.
"This is quite good. Only those with cultural heritage can be considered civilized." Lu Yuan deeply agreed.
…
Next, they visited a textile handicraft factory.
It is also the only industry here.
The "Snow Sheep Tribe" is a civilization with its own specialties. The wool they produce is already an extraordinary item of "inferior grade" and is a high-quality textile.
However, Lu Yuan observed that the living conditions of this race were not good. Weak races have no diplomacy, and even their specialties did not make them rich.
The leader hesitated and dared not speak.
Lu Yuan could guess the reason. Would they dare to sell at a high price? No.
Selling at low prices is the reason why they have survived until now.
A group of children have begun to scramble for the food distributed by Miss Conch - the leaves of the poppy tree seem to have a fatal attraction to the snow sheep tribe.
The "baa baa baa" sound is extremely cheerful.
The ignorant have no worries, and the incompetent have nothing to ask for. How can such a weak race grow? Lu Yuan did not have a clear answer in his mind.
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