Lu Yin stared at the world in front of him in a daze. The seven-colored light intertwined with the deep darkness of the starry sky. Hope, despair.
"The end of civilization is destruction.
All you can do is prolong the time of destruction, that's all. Your human civilization is now at a link in the current ecological chain of inches. It has long been fixed, and there is an unknown blocking it. Very well.
If you forcefully break through the unknown, what awaits you is the suppression of the ecological civilization level. "The Mountain's voice slowly entered Lu Yin's ears.
Lu Yin recalled everything that had happened since he started cultivating. It seemed like there were always enemies waiting in front of him.
He defeated one after another, and every one of them was stronger because the world he stepped into was bigger. However, the distance of inches was boundless. Who could guarantee that he would defeat the next enemy?
The end of civilization was destruction?
Was that so?
Before he came, he had thought of many reasons to persuade the Seven Treasures Heavenly Toad clan, but at this moment, he could not say anything.
The premise of persuading others was to know more than others, but who knew more about the distance of inches than this old monster?
Lu Yin had not even considered what it said, and it was not the time to consider it.
Even Qing Lian Yu might not have considered it.
It directly defined the relationship between civilizations as an ecological chain, and defined the relationship between the unknown and oneself as a different kind of protection. This was something that human civilization had never thought of.
He could not refute it even if he wanted to.
In front of the Mountain,
Lu Yin was too insignificant.
He was really a little guy.
A pitiful little guy who lacked knowledge.
"Little guy, what is the most important thing to survive in the distance of inches?" the Mountain suddenly asked.
Lu Yin blurted out, "Self-awareness."
"What else?"
Lu Yin pondered.
"Awe, respect for the distance of inches,
Respect for the ecology of civilization, "the Mountain said.
"When you lose your awe,
You are not far from destruction. "
"I'm telling you this to thank you for taking care of Little Toad. The power in its body is very good," the Mountain said.
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. "The Nirvana Tree Technique?"
"Oh?
It's called the Nirvana Tree Technique?
That's a good name. This is a path of civilization cultivation. Your human civilization is willing to hand it over to it. It can be seen that you treat it as one of your own. That's why I'm telling you this. Otherwise, I wouldn't have told you anything. Some insights come at a price, "the Mountain said.
Lu Yin looked at the ground. Lu Yin had specially taught the Star Toad the Nirvana Tree technique. It was for no other reason than to talk to the Seven Treasures Heavenly Toad clan in the future..
And now, it was effective.
If he had not taught the Star Toad the Nirvana Tree technique, why would this mountain tell him so much?
So friendly to him?
Regardless of the living conditions of the Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads here, the toads' personalities were vile. This was an unchangeable fact. It was just a matter of who they showed it to.
Back then, when he used karma to pry into the Star Toad, the baleful aura was not fake.
"That's enough.
Go back.
There is no need for our civilization to communicate in the future. Your human civilization is actually quite troublesome, "Mountain said.
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat.
Do you understand our human civilization? "
Mountain's eyes were filled with nostalgia. "The human civilization flourished for a period of time, but in the end, they were caught in their own trap. Many civilizations think that we, the Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads, have flaws in our character, but you humans are the same. To a certain extent, you humans far surpass us."
"Our personalities are innate, but your personalities will change with your strength."
"When you were weak, you could endure humiliation to survive. When you are strong, you can also do whatever you want."
"This is human civilization."
"Your human civilization has violated all the rules and understandings of the Square Inch Distance that I know. Therefore, even if you have been resplendent, you will eventually wither."
Lu Yin asked, "Other than us, is there any other human civilization?"
Mountain shook his head. "I don't know. I don't want to come into contact with human civilization. Ask yourself, when you were sure that we, the Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads, would not become enemies with you, what was your first thought?"
Lu Yin's eyes flickered. His first thought?
Of course, it was to form alliances.
Mountain looked at Lu Yin with a faint smile. His turbid eyes were exceptionally shrewd. "You want to use us to deal with the unknown, right?"
"There's no need to deny it."
Lu Yin said, "That's what I should have thought of."
Mountain shook his head. "It's what you think you should have thought of. This is the character of your human civilization, but it doesn't mean that all creatures will think the same."
"Some creatures will want to stay away from us, some will want to get something from us, and some will think of ways to deal with us. In short, there are all kinds of ideas. However, your human civilization only has one idea, and that is to use us to deal with the unknown. This is your only idea."
"To be honest, it's worse than wanting to deal with us. Your human civilization is naturally good at using everything. To put it nicely, it's called wisdom, but to put it bluntly, it's despicable."
"It was like this in the past, and it's still like this now. It's the same as the unknown."
"This kind of thinking will allow your human civilization to survive, but it will easily backfire on you. You think you are smart, but in the end, you will be the unlucky one."
Lu Yin did not expect Mountain to have such a low opinion of the human civilization. He thought that Mountain would not become enemies with the human civilization and praised him for teaching the Star Toads and Nirvana Tree techniques. It seemed like the human civilization did not leave a good impression on Mountain.
Thinking about it, it made sense. If what Mountain said was true, then although the Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads were arrogant, they lived peacefully in the Square Inch Distance ecosystem. On the other hand, the human civilization was lawless and naturally did not get along with them.
It would be the same even if they had a common enemy in the form of the unknown.
"Go back, little human. If you have not been destroyed by the unknown, you might be able to prosper again. But remember, do not come looking for us. We do not need to interact with your human civilization."
Mountain's body disappeared as he spoke, and Lu Yin was pushed down towards the ground by an irresistible force towards the Rainbow Meadow.
The lake, the meadow, the lotus leaf mountain peak … The beautiful environment unconsciously made one feel relaxed.
Lu Yin stood at the edge of the lake and looked into the distance. There, the Star Toad was surrounded by many Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads, who were asking questions. The Star Toad's seniority was not low, as it had reached the level of Kuku, and it had not even reached this level within the Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads.
But even though it had wandered outside, it was still cared for.
Some of the Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads were obviously aunties, and they patted the Star Toad's head and asked about its experiences over the past few years. Some even continuously gave it food to eat. Lu Yin saw that there was a giant dried snail among them, and the Star Toad was stunned. However, it also felt a long-awaited warmth, and the Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads were called aunties and uncles.
A large group of younger Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads surrounded the Star Toad and called it "grandpa," which stunned the Star Toad.
It had lived for so long, and this was the first time it felt familial love.
The Star Toad looked at Lu Yin from afar and wanted to say something, but it could not.
Lu Yin smiled at it. "I'm leaving. Live well here. I hope that the next time we meet, you will have broken through to immortality."
The Star Toad was reluctant to leave, not because of Lu Yin, but because of the human civilization and its business. But it was useless even if it was reluctant, as it knew that it would not be able to leave this place anytime soon.
Why don't I do business here?
"Do you want flags?
I'll sell them cheaply. "
"Kid, what are you selling? Aunty will give you everything you want. You've suffered outside all these years."
"Yes, you can take all of Fifth Uncle's assets."
"Me too, me too. Uncle, this is my pocket money. I'll give it all to you."
"You can have it all."
The Star Toad: "…"
How could it do business like this?
Suddenly, it looked up at the sky in the distance. A black dot fell quickly and landed not far from them. It was another Seven Treasures Heavenly Toad, and it had a strong aura. It looked much thinner than the other Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads, and it looked very capable. There was a circle of shells around its neck, which were the shells of those giant snails. It held a steel fork and had a lotus leaf on its head.
The appearance of this Seven Treasures Heavenly Toad scared the younger Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads away.
The older Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads beside the Star Toad scolded, "Little Eighteen, wasn't the lesson last time enough?
You scared the children again. "
The capable Seven Treasures Heavenly Toad looked over and finally stared at the Star Toad, sizing it up.
The Star Toad felt its hair stand on end, mainly because this Seven Treasures Heavenly Toad was not to be trifled with.
"You're one of us who was stranded outside?
You look very young, but your combat strength is a little weak. Wait, I'll train you. "
The Star Toad's face twitched, and it smiled. "No need, I like Wen Jing."
"Who is Wen Jing?
Is there such a name in our tribe? "Little Eighteen was puzzled.
The Star Toad was speechless.
Little Eighteen stared at the Star Toad. "Don't blame me for not reminding you. Reproduction can only be between members of the same tribe. Don't make a mistake. Those old guys are very annoying. Be careful not to cause trouble for you."
"Enough, Little Eighteen, why are you back?" The older Seven Treasures Heavenly Toads blocked the Star Toad's path and asked.
Little Eighteen glanced at them and stared at Lu Yin who was beside the lake. Its eyes flashed fiercely. "Hand over the Three Sliders."
Lu Yin raised his eyebrows and exchanged glances with Little Eighteen. It seemed that the Star Toad was here for him.
Little Eighteen jumped up and landed in front of Lu Yin. It stared at Lu Yin. "Hand over the Three Sliders."
"Are you referring to the Eternal Realm giant snail or that batch of giant snails?" Lu Yin asked.
Little Eighteen said, "That batch."
Lu Yin shook his head. "They're all dead."
Little Eighteen was stunned. "Dead?
You guys ate them? "
Lu Yin said, "The Tricolor Sky Bearing Tribe fought with the human civilization. They all died in battle."
Little Eighteen stared at Lu Yin unhappily. "Don't lie to me. You won't have a good ending if you lie to me."
Lu Yin smiled. "I'm not lying. You can ask the Star Toad."
Little Eighteen looked at the Star Toad.
The Star Toad hurriedly nodded.
Little Eighteen gritted its teeth and glared at Lu Yin angrily.
The Star Toad curiously asked the older Seven Treasures Heavenly Toad, "What's wrong with it?"
The Seven Treasures Heavenly Toad who called itself Auntie whispered, "Little Eighteen loves the Three Sliders the most. When it grew up, it followed Old Four to watch over them. I heard that in order to make the Three Sliders taste better, it specially cultivated a batch of powerful Three Sliders to make them taste better. Now it seems that those powerful Three Sliders are all dead."
The Star Toad was stunned. "Just to make them taste better?"
"Yes, Little Eighteen is a gourmet."
"I have to praise it. Every time it came back, it would bring back a batch of delicious Three Sliders for the children. Don't be fooled by Little Eighteen's fierce appearance. It's actually very nice. It's just not very gentle."