Regal Lotus took the orb and was astonished, "It seems like there really is a technologically advanced civilization in the Core Space."
Lu Yin was puzzled, "How can technology defeat eternal life?"
"Not necessarily. Every universe is different. The end of cultivation is eternal life, and the end of technology might not necessarily be the same. It's just that we haven't encountered it yet."
Lu Yin looked at the largest creature, "How much do you know about this civilization?"
"I don't know much, but I have some guesses."
"Guesses?"
"Yes, guesses about technology." The largest creature was very cooperative and did not resist at all.
These creatures that sold the coordinates of civilizations had no bottom line. To them, living was more important than anything else. They sold coordinates for cultivation resources and to become stronger and better.
Now that their lives were in someone else's hands, they would naturally cooperate.
"I once accidentally entered the Crack in the Sky and heard rumors that technological civilizations are the most difficult to reach the top. Every universe can develop technology, but the limits of technology are too easy to see. Compared to cultivation, the amount of time, energy, and resources needed to develop technology to the same level is unimaginable."
"This is especially true for a technological civilization that is close to a fishing civilization, which can only be developed over countless years. In theory, no civilization can do it, but if they do, it will be extremely terrifying."
"Unlimited resources and unlimited technology. This is the saying of the Crack in the Sky, and it is also the understanding of many civilizations that have come into contact with the Core Space."
Regal Lotus nodded, "I've heard of it as well. There's also a joke about technological civilizations: technology changes the universe."
Lu Yin did not understand.
Why did this sound so familiar?
Right, technology changes life. Wasn't this the slogan he had seen on Earth?
Regal Lotus's expression was solemn, "Cultivation can destroy everything. Only technology can change everything. Technology can do things that eternal life cannot. This is the interpretation of that joke. Of course, it's just a joke, but it's not hard to see that this is the understanding of many civilizations."
"Yes, any civilization that comes into contact with the Core Space with technology is terrifying. We don't even know when they set their sights on us. They let us go and buy the coordinates of their civilization from us. As for where their civilization is and how advanced it is, we have no idea."
"Also, we've tried to dismantle this sphere, but no matter how advanced the technology we found, we couldn't do it."
Uptala Uptala stared at the creature coldly, "Science and technology are two extremes. The most powerful technological civilisation can become a joke within a square inch of space. It's impossible for them to be recognised, while normal technological civilisations won't be able to match a civilisation with a Primordial realm expert even at their peak. There's basically no technological civilisation in the middle."
"You're using something from a powerful technological civilization to show it to a low-level technological civilization. It's a joke in itself. What are you trying to say to us?"
Lu Yin looked over coldly as well.
The largest creature panicked. "I just said that I tried. I didn't mean to say anything."
Lu Yin retracted his gaze and looked at the sphere again. "Senior, do you think the technological civilization has a way to track this sphere?"
Qing Lian Yu said, "There must be. Otherwise, how could we find them? But I don't know if it's this ball."
"However, no matter how powerful that civilization's technology is, eternal life is still an existence that stands at the pinnacle." As he spoke, he pointed his finger, and the illusory lotus flower circled around the sphere. "That's all."
Lu Yin put away the sphere. There was no need to come into contact with that civilisation now.
It was unknown whether that civilisation was stronger or weaker than the human civilisation. If they hadn't come through the door, Lu Yin would have hoped to lead that civilisation to the Seven Treasures Heavenly Toad or some other unknown civilisation.
However, they didn't know where the square inch of space was. If a door opened in the human civilisation, it would be the human civilisation that was unlucky.
The sphere might have attracted that civilisation, and so might these creatures.
Uptala Uptala glanced at these creatures. "How many civilisations have you sold the coordinates of?"
The largest creature hesitated for a moment before saying, "Two, and that civilisation just now, but we haven't sold it yet."
The creatures behind it also said in unison, "Yes, two civilisations."
"It's also very difficult for us to find the coordinates of the civilisations."
"Yes, just two."
Lu Yin's gaze was cold. "Then, what did you get from selling the coordinates?"
The largest creature said without hesitation, "Immortal matter."
Lu Yin looked at Uptala Uptala.
Uptala Uptala nodded. "There is no unified currency when trading in the square inch of space, and because there are no similar cultivation environments, there are no unified cultivation resources. However, immortal matter is definitely a hard currency. Other than immortal matter, it could also be some sort of life-saving weapon or a unique cultivation method."
"Yes, other than immortal matter, there are also tools that allow one to see very far away, as well as tools that increase one's speed."
Uptala Uptala said, "Although immortal matter is a hard currency, there are very few creatures that can see it. Which civilisation did you trade with to obtain immortal matter?"
The largest creature said bitterly, "It was the civilisation that gave us the sphere. It has always been them."
Uptala Uptala frowned. "If it's really a technological civilisation that can use immortal matter, then this civilisation is not simple." He looked at Lu Yin. "Deal with it."
The largest creature was shocked. Deal with it?
Before it could react, the void behind it was annihilated, and the creatures all disappeared. They had completely disappeared from the square inch of space.
This scene stunned the largest creature. Its eyes were filled with shock. If it had been panicking before, then it was now terrified.
It would die. This creature was not an Eternal.
It understood Eternals, and they would not take the initiative to kill. They were limited, so it hoped that the two people in front of it were Eternals. That way, it would have a chance of survival.
For Eternals, killing them was not worth it. They had no enmity with each other.
However, this person was not an Eternal, and it had not reacted to his attack. There was only one answer. This person was also an Eternal powerhouse, but so was it.
Could it be?
It thought of the legend of the square inch of space.
Legend had it that there was a kind of rogue who had the power to match an Eternal, but was not bound. This kind of existence was the most troublesome. Non-Eternals were not their opponents, and Eternals were not willing to fight them because they might not be able to suppress them. Furthermore, this kind of rogue could attack at will, which was disgusting.
Wasn't a non-Eternals that could render it unable to react to that kind of rogue?
How could it encounter such an existence?
This was much, much more difficult than encountering an Eternal.
Most civilizations did not even dare to think about jumping realms to fight an Eternal, let alone actually doing so.
Lu Yin looked at the largest creature in front of him with a faint smile. This group of creatures had sold the coordinates of civilizations, so he could imagine how miserable those civilizations had been. If the coordinates of human civilizations were sold, they would not hate the invading civilizations, but the thieves who had exposed them.
Lu Yin believed that the word "thief" was not only used by the Master and Qinglian Yu, but also by the entire Square Inch of space.
Those civilizations had tried their best to hide themselves, but they had been exposed by these disgusting creatures. Their deaths were not to be regretted.
Lu Yin was not avenging those creatures, and there was no need for him to take revenge. He had just gotten rid of them in passing, and there was no point in keeping them alive.
Only this creature had some use.
The largest creature looked at Lu Yin with obvious fear. Its six legs moved restlessly as if it wanted to escape, but it did not dare to.
Lu Yin raised his hand and slowly lowered it.
The largest creature watched as Lu Yin's hand fell on its head. When this hand fell, would it live or die?
It did not know, and it instinctively did not want to wait. It wanted to escape, but it could not. The pressure of Eternal left it with nowhere to run.
It resisted the urge to resist, but it could only endure. Even if it meant death, it had to endure.
In the end, Lu Yin's hand landed on something like a shoulder and exerted a little force.
Life energy surged out of the creature's body, and it panicked. "I didn't do it on purpose."
It wanted to retract its life energy, but it found that it was being suppressed. The pain in its body could not compare to the shock in its heart. There was no mistake; this creature was definitely a scoundrel. It could even suppress life energy, but it did not have Eternal life.
It was a scoundrel.
The pain became more and more obvious, but it did not dare to resist at all.
"I like to let my enemies buy their own lives. If you want to live, what will you use to buy it?" Lu Yin asked slowly as the Azure Lotus beneath his feet moved towards the door.
The largest creature could feel the speed of the Azure Lotus; this was the speed of Eternal life.
Lu Yin's words kept echoing.
Lu Yin was not in a hurry, and he thought about it slowly. He had used this move many times, and it had never failed.
Not long after, the creature said, "There's a civilization that we accidentally discovered. It's very valuable, and it should be enough to buy my life."
Lu Yin and Qinglian Shangyu listened quietly.
"That civilization is very strange. In fact, I don't know if it should be called a civilization. It is the smallest universe we have ever encountered. It is very small, but in that universe, whether it is the mountains, rocks, or plants, they are all alive. Even the wind, clouds, and soil are all alive. This kind of activity can be cultivated into weapons …"
The creature spoke a lot, and Lu Yin and Azure Lotus looked at each other. The more they listened, the more curious they became.
Everything, tangible or intangible, was alive?
Was that even possible?
Activity could be understood as life, and it could be seen as a non-intelligent life force. It was normal for living creatures and plants to be alive, but it was unthinkable for rocks and soil to be alive.
"I know you don't believe me, but take a look at this."
The creature took out six metal plates from a storage item that resembled a cosmic ring. They were shaped exactly like its six legs, and it was obvious that they were fixed to its feet.
These six metal plates were full of activity, as if they were alive.
"This was originally a whole piece of metal that I cut and used to step on. It can also be seen as a weapon, and the direction of my cultivation is heavy. This metal's characteristic is its weight, and it is compatible with me. Over time, this metal is connected to my life, and not only does it make it easier for me to use, it can also strengthen itself. It's like it can cultivate on its own, but it's also heavier to the outside."
"This is a weapon that is extremely compatible with my life force. It's tough and self-strengthening, and it's something that can only be found by chance."
"There's an entire universe for this active material."
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I was in the hospital at night, and it was more serious. I didn't know when I would be able to write again, and I couldn't save enough chapters. I would write a chapter a day for now. Thank you for your understanding, brothers.