CHAPTER 398: CHAPTER 239: CULTURAL ASSIMILATION_2

In this way, many things can be explained.

The birth of the Iwen race is probably itself an experiment by Gus Land on the primordial energy technology of cultural assimilation, and now it has yielded clear results. Those masters of primordial energy who have lost their original races like the Shu Realm can acquire new racial identities here in Gus Land. This is likely the practical application of the related technology.

Similarly, if this hypothesis is true, then why there have only been these eighteen B-level civilizations in the Mude System over such a long period can also be understood.

It is feared not that other C-level civilizations have not become B-level civilizations, but that these civilizations have already been assimilated or devoured by these eighteen civilizations.

It should be known that once the assimilation on the level of primordial energy consciousness is complete, the physical transformation is simply effortless.

Let alone B-level civilizations, even a C-level civilization can easily complete a transformation on the genetic level, completely turning one race into another from the genetic level.

And following this line of speculation further, the essence of the Mude System’s high-level operations and even the nature of the Pasture Master’s rearing also becomes abundantly clear.

It is likely that the entire Mude System is merely nourishment for the Pasture Master’s strengthening!

Imagine, once countless civilizations within the Mude System have been layered and transformed into the Pasture Master’s "clansmen," the Pasture Master can consolidate the power of the entire Mude System!

How powerful this would be!

Using the destruction of countless civilizations and the dissolution of countless cultures to mold an incomparably powerful entity!

The more Shen Shi thought about it, the more he could feel this great terror.

From those D-level and all civilizations below D-level, their cultures have been destroyed and reconstructed, planting layers of seeds of fusion from the start. C-level civilizations think they are employees of the Mude System, but without their knowledge, they are also being raised as livestock!

"Even though most of it is still speculation, this speculation is probably the truth." After understanding all of this, Shen Shi’s emotions were slightly bitter.

Before coming to Gus Land, Shen Shi had once said.

Some secrets cannot be known when you are weak, terribly terrifying secrets, but once you reach a certain level, they become common knowledge laid bare before you.

He came to Gus Land with precisely this thought in mind.

He wanted to explore the secrets within the Es Civilization or the Mude System through this powerful civilization.

However, now that he has likely guessed the ending, he faces a crisis at a higher level.

Even if it turns out exactly as he imagined, how should it be stopped?

Change policy, consume the sweets, return the cannonballs?

It’s not that easy!

The technology possessed by the Es Civilization is to human civilization like modern people compared to ancient people!

Imagine.

When a modern person with abundant materials, technology, and knowledge travels back to ancient times, the impact on ancient civilization is unmatched, and it can be confirmed that in less than decades, this ancient civilization will undergo a huge change, becoming increasingly similar to modern times, until it is nearly identical!

Because this means greater benefits, more advanced systems, and stronger power!

The pursuit of strength is the instinct of civilization!

As for how much of one’s own culture is changed, and how many of one’s own ideas are twisted in the process... can anyone stop it?

Once the tide of the times is set in motion, no one can stop it!

The future of human civilization will face such a dilemma!

"Perhaps to some people, becoming another race isn’t a bad thing, after all, it can bring great power... but this is a path that seems glorious but in reality is fraught with danger." Shen Shi murmured in his mind.

He had not forgotten what the core interest of the Mude System is—the primordial energy battery!

In the Mude System, every minute and every second a large number of primordial energy batteries are sent to higher civilizations. Where do these primordial energy batteries ultimately go? What are they used for?

Shen Shi does not know.

But for this reason alone, he would not naively believe that once human civilization truly becomes like the Es Civilization in the future, it would usher in a glorious future.

What’s more, possessing the Time Crystal, how could he allow human civilization to walk such a path of self-loss?

"Even if culture really needs to change, it should be a consistent change, one that belongs to human civilization itself." Shen Shi resolved in his heart.

In any case, we must change this future!

Be strong, and maintain self-identity!

"Issue an order to further reduce the actions of human civilization in Gus Land." Shen Shi ordered once again.

Although it was just one sentence, this sentence indicated his attitude. Naturally, countless people analyzed the direction pointed out by this attitude and then implemented it into specific policies.

This is something that only Shen Shi, with his current status and reputation, could easily accomplish.

Sage Saint Shen Shi, without such status, would naturally not be able to achieve this.

At this moment, Shen Shi was faintly grateful, thankful for his choice to disguise as the "Divine Dao Civilization," and by using this disguise, he greatly reduced the contact between human civilization and Gus Land.

Now, the vast majority of humans in Gus Land are just staying on the Grotto Heaven, unaware of what exactly lies beyond the sky above them.

Growing up in such an environment, instead, ensured cultural heritage.

If it were really like most other forces, where all humans were dispersed, the consequences would truly be unpredictable.

The strength of Gus Land is intimidating to humans.

In just a few decades, many high-ranking humans have already begun to learn from Gus Land’s systems, suggesting that human civilization should also develop in this direction, absorbing other civilizations for transactions, establishing explicit rules, and so on.

This is the natural admiration and gravitation of the weak towards the strong.

Wait—

Shen Shi suddenly thought, the reason why Gus Land so easily agreed to the alliance and even raised its attention to human civilization may not just be because of the hidden trump cards of human civilization, but also because human civilization has always avoided large-scale contact.

They probably see human civilization as one whose background knows these secrets of cultural assimilation and remains independent from the Mude System?

This was indeed a coincidence.

Shen Shi felt quite complicated.

What he initially thought was a victory due to meticulous calculation turned out to be accidental luck.

"In any case, realizing where the problem lies is better than being unaware." Shen Shi muttered to himself.

No matter what, being strong is not wrong, as long as you ensure walking on your own path.

After this change in the future, Shen Shi did not reduce his intervention in humanity’s future; instead, he intensified it. Under his guidance, human civilization gained greater benefits in the Alliance than in its original future line, reaching a degree that nearly led to Alliance’s failure from the timeline’s perspective. It could be said that he squeezed the benefits to the utmost.

And when the trade day arrived, the results were quite pleasing.

A B7-level medium warship!

Not only did it surpass the small warships that Gus Land initially planned to offer, but it was also a customized version, with all its components being smoothly transferable to Iwen.

Thus, Iwen was upgraded to B7 level!

How terrifying is the technology at this level?

Although B-level civilizations in the Mude System have, with extended assimilation and development, generally reached or are nearing the pinnacle of B-level, B7 level can be considered excellent among most B-level civilizations. In other words, the Iwen now could find a place even within the Es Civilization!

This was the first time Shen Shi obtained such substantial benefits in the current timeline that even the future line could hardly gain.