CHAPTER 404: CHAPTER 242: THE LIMITS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT_2

After several months of reunion with his family, Shen Shi swiftly got back into the swing of things.

"The development of Human Civilization over the past century has not disappointed my expectations," he said in the highest meeting, his emotions clearly conveying his satisfaction to everyone, "Our gains this time are equally rich. The 3.6 billion people we’ve brought back have achieved a level above C5 in terms of quality and capability, a development possible only within more advanced civilizations, even surpassing the cultivation of talent in the Primordial Energy World. However, I have also discovered a new threat, originating from more advanced civilizations, specifically a cultural threat."

Yes, Shen Shi was prepared to directly articulate the threat of B-level Civilizations to everyone.

This was also a dangerous act.

It would inevitably bring about unknown changes to the future.

However, after careful thought, Shen Shi still decided to proceed with it.

To be honest, the assistance from the second future line to Human Civilization has already been reduced to an extreme, not only because of the regression in the second future line’s strength but also because everything obtained by Human Civilization in the Gus Land can completely replace the role of the second future line in material support within a certain time frame.

On this basis, Shen Shi could take greater risks.

Even if Human Civilization in the second future line were to be directly destroyed or even annihilated in such a venture, Shen Shi still had enough time and ability to change the future.

It was no longer a time to push the future line forward, but to focus more on the present, until creating a completely new future line, a future line where Human Civilization is incredibly powerful.

And when he revealed the devouring nature of these advanced civilizations, including the entire Mude System in the Primordial Energy System, the entire highest meeting fell into silence.

From the consciousness link, Shen Shi could easily perceive their emotions.

Shock, panic, and contemplation.

Given the quality of those present, they could easily understand the dangers involved, which could be said to be no less severe than an invasive war.

After all, when Human Civilization is indeed completely assimilated from a cultural and ideological level, everything will be controlled by advanced civilizations, and this is control starting from thought. Just observing how the Masters of Primordial Energy influence and control their clans shows the terrifying nature of this control.

It might be slightly better than Primordial Energy Batteries, yet still more tragic.

The most important thing is this.

Once the new generation of humans is completely captured, the fate awaiting these "elders" who still retain their cultural consciousness of Human Civilization is already perfectly clear.

Seizing the moment when the senior members present were digesting this information, Shen Shi was also observing the changes in the Future World.

In truth, he was ready to wield the power of the Master of Primordial Energy and his control over the Primordial Energy World, prepared to erase the memory of this part from these people.

Yes, he could achieve such a degree.

This was the dominating power a Master of Primordial Energy wielding a Civilization-level Energy Device had over the entire civilization and was also the privilege that advanced civilizations sought to seize.

However, when Shen Shi saw the future, he was faintly surprised.

Because contrary to his concerns, even though Human Civilization was aware of the Es Civilization’s intentions, they ultimately couldn’t refuse the invasion of the Es Civilization.

The reason was simple.

Without the assistance of the Es Civilization, Human Civilization’s development process was greatly delayed.

They were simply not opponents to other C-level Civilizations.

In the realm of B-level technology, whether or not there was support, and the intensity of such support, played a decisive role.

Therefore, the Es Civilization didn’t bother to act against the vigilance and refusal of Human Civilization but left openly, and with the passage of time, the civilizations surrounding Human Civilization began to develop at speeds far surpassing human capabilities. Consequently, they posed great threats in C-level wars, directly leading to increasingly stronger calls within Human Civilization for Es Civilization’s return, escalating to a point where even Sage Saint Shen Shi couldn’t suppress it, bringing the Es Civilization back to Human Civilization once more.

It merely pushed Human Civilization’s development process back once more.

Clearly, the Es Civilization’s purpose was still achieved.

"Civilizations inherently have the instinct to pursue progress... Hence, the Es Civilization doesn’t care about human refusal because as long as there’s a desire to progress, sooner or later, they will actively seek us out," Shen Shi clearly understood such results built upon instincts.

Civilizations like the Daike Civilization, after reaching a certain point, had hit their limit. Such civilizations faced with the absorption by the Es Civilization would not have much hesitation. Rather than falling into self-destruction through prolonged decay, it was better to embrace a more advanced and powerful culture...

Shen Shi once again looked at the senior members in front of him.

Through control over consciousness in the Primordial Energy World, he clearly saw that a few were indeed contemplating the feasibility of joining the Es Civilization.

Though a minority, this was merely the beginning, and already some were considering surrender.

It was enough to reveal the uniqueness of this war.

Joining the Es, becoming Es People, might entail losing some freedom, yet also presented chances to step onto a larger stage and gain greater freedom, especially for those who could become Masters of Primordial Energy. Even though Shen Shi deliberately didn’t spell it out, they could imagine that joining as a Master of Primordial Energy was unlikely to occupy the "battery" status because, at the initial stage of integration, these Masters of Primordial Energy were necessary for leading the civilization, and by the time they were fully integrated, these Masters would likely have gained higher status within the Es Civilization.

This truly...

If Shen Shi didn’t have the Time Crystal, with its unparalleled vision, even he couldn’t guarantee he wouldn’t be tempted.

In fact, according to Shen Shi’s initial self-awareness, if Human Civilization made a choice different from his, he would find peace in taking his family far away, freely drifting among the stars—this scene seemed to have a tendency to manifest.

"The impediments to civilization development are not only simple military, technological, and cultural obstacles but also take the form of seemingly attractive enticements. It depends on whether one wants to stay content or seek to go further, stronger," Shen Shi’s consciousness suddenly and slowly permeated the mind of every senior member, "I can state clearly to you all, my expectations for the future of Human Civilization are not just about self-preservation and peace, but treading a path of endless progress, surpassing B-level, surpassing A-level, even surpassing the Star System—we have passed the time of struggling for survival, so think carefully, whether to be content with just surviving or to keep moving forward."

After leaving this final message, Shen Shi announced the end of the meeting.

He not only brought the issue out in the open but also expressed his stance.

In reality, Shen Shi knew well in his heart that this challenge was unavoidable.

Even in the second future line, it was the same.

The establishment of a clan system, encouraging the development of subordinate divisions, though this was a model to invigorate the vitality of civilization, it also indicated that the vitality of civilization development had already decreased to a certain level, necessitating a struggle to find ways to cope.

Shen Shi now somewhat perceived what the Daike Civilization in the primary future line felt like.

Facing stagnation in development—frustration, regret, helplessness.

Shen Shi also began to recognize.

Perhaps the racial traits and cultural potential of Human Civilization were stronger than the Daike People, enough to support them in surpassing C-level and developing to B-level. However, it might be just that. Without making changes, the ultimate fate of Human Civilization might be, at best, becoming one of the nineteen B-level civilizations within the Mude System.

But that result was clearly not the limit that Time Crystal should achieve!