CHAPTER 412: CHAPTER 246: REBELLION AGAINST THE PASTURE MASTER_2

In short, Shen Shi is determined to make a significant profit, then use the gains to supply resources for three thousand years ago, alter the future, and leverage stronger capital to obtain more from the Es Civilization!

For Shen Shi, who possesses the Time Crystal, the most advantageous and correct development method has always been one—exploiting the limitless recursion of time.

Even when facing a powerful civilization like the Es Civilization, there are no exceptions.

Of course, facing the Worren in the beginning is quite different; the core is easy to determine, but the actual execution process is filled with various changes and unforeseen events.

All of this is a significant test for Shen Shi.

As expected.

Facing the demands put forth by Human Civilization, the Es Civilization resolutely refused.

And further tore off the mask of past pretenses.

"Such demands are impossible to agree with; we have another choice, which is to completely destroy you, to deter other civilizations!" The Es Civilization’s attitude was incredibly domineering and resolute.

It was not a matter of bargaining.

Shen Shi understood the reason.

They worried that other civilizations would follow suit.

"This undeniably proves that after integrating into the Es Civilization, we cannot receive equal treatment." Shen Shi was not surprised by the outcome, "Integration is merely our unilateral abandonment of everything, while the Es Civilization separates us from them nicely, which is why they reject our demands. No doubt, their original intention was to use us as Primordial Energy batteries, as cannon fodder in war."

"Indeed." The remaining pro-integration member among the Standing Members had a rather gloomy disposition at the moment.

He was the one who went to the initial negotiation, so he could more clearly sense the true attitude of the Es Civilization.

In the past, they, the integration faction, thought Human Civilization truly could integrate into the Es Civilization, becoming part of the powerful B-level Civilization, but now, this dream is somewhat shattered; the Es Civilization certainly won’t regard them as "true Es People."

Even if they might become culturally and in the Primordial Energy World similar to the Es People.

"Reveal our trump cards as well, including the suggestion from other civilizations to establish an alliance." Shen Shi said with a calm demeanor, "This negotiation is as difficult or easy as anything else, both sides have their own trump cards, just lay them all out, our goal is not to start a war, nor is it to resolve civilizations through negotiation, but to gain as much benefit as possible."

"Understood!" Everyone else nodded in agreement.

"Also, we are not in a hurry, it’s they who should be anxious, do you understand?" Shen Shi reiterated.

During this period, he began to get used to relying not on the false "Prophet" abilities to cheat, but genuinely controlling the situation’s direction through various information.

And indeed, he uncovered some truths.

The actions of the Es Civilization revealed anxiety.

They even began to trend towards military threats.

Some relatively weak C-level Civilizations were forcibly taken away or controlled with absolute force by the Es Civilization.

This should not appear in the Es Civilization’s behavior, for in such levels of civilization conflicts, force is the least efficient behavior, a choice made out of necessity.

At least, in the known history of tens of thousands of years, never had the Es Civilization behaved so crudely.

Yet it showed Shen Shi their impatience.

Believe me, not only did humans see this.

In terms of interests, at this moment, those other powerful C-level Civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy stand with Human Civilization.

"We must still find ways to obtain more information..." After the rest had left, Shen Shi kept Gong Chu behind, "Send a message to Gong Mo, asking him to gather information on other B-level Civilizations in Gus Land, I want to know if it’s only here that changes occurred, or the entire Mude System has transformed."

"Yes!" answered Gong Chu.

At this moment, Human Civilization’s other trump card was undoubtedly the hidden plot Shen Shi left in Gus Land over three thousand years ago.

In this future line, the Gus People have actually discovered the truth about humanity’s concealment.

They even knew where Blue Star was located.

But this did not affect Human Civilization’s existing status in Gus Land.

Because the strength held by Human Civilization at this moment was not actually weaker than some so-called B-level Civilizations; Gus Land would not entirely adhere to the Mude System’s level standards, so in their view, Human Civilization barely qualified to join the core region of Gus Land. If coupled with the "Star Sea System" that briefly appeared yet displayed extraordinary mysterious strength, the term "barely" could be completely omitted.

In other words, the Level 6 Authority and Level 6 Trading Market Human Civilization obtained in the core region in Gus Land at this moment were genuinely based on strength, not as in the beginning through deception.

Of course, the Es Civilization also had forces in Gus Land.

And far stronger than humanity.

But this was inherently a "transparent card" negotiation.

When Shen Shi let the Collector start gathering information from Gus Land, he was already showing his trump card to the Es Civilization.

He aimed to prolong time while gradually gaining more benefits.

Just the application of this meeting’s outcome took thirty years.

During these thirty years, the relationship between Human Civilization and the Es Civilization began to grow subtly.

On one hand, everyone outside the Supreme Council seemed to see the bonds getting closer.

Es Civilization’s support for humans began to swell rapidly.

Each year brings more and more Es scientists with advanced technology and devices to Human Civilization, speeding up the pace towards becoming a B-level Civilization. Meanwhile, the Human Federation kept promoting the "friendship" with the Es Civilization.

If you randomly select any non-council human at this moment to inquire, at least ninety percent would likely believe Human and Es relations are becoming extremely intimate.

However, in realms unknown to ordinary people, confrontation was equally intense.

Throughout these thirty years, humanity consistently emphasized its culture, with massive antique inflows into markets, subtly promoting cultural reforms, starting to emphasize "relying on oneself rather than others", "humans triumph over destiny", "humanity’s future is only in human hands", "seeking shelter ends in sorrow" and other cultural aspects, disrupting the Es Civilization’s cultural infiltration plans, making the integration exceedingly slow.

This is the influence brought by Shen Shi’s grasp of power.

Yet, Es Civilization did not remain powerless.

Numerous weapon systems flowed into Human Civilization under the guise of "technological support," while persistent attempts were made to sway and transform high-ranking individuals within Human Civilization, even openly and secretly suppressing human forces in Gus Land...

Thus, in the eyes of Supreme Council members, it was thirty years of confrontation between Human Civilization and Es Civilization.

Nonetheless, neither side broke the final step.

Human Civilization still hoped to obtain greater benefits, Es Civilization also continued to aim to use Human Civilization as a template or a breakthrough point for consumption.

All of this, as Shen Shi mentioned.

Time stands with humanity, Es Civilization is anxious!

After thirty years of deadlock, Shen Shi finally found a negotiation breakthrough.

That information came from the Collector.

Gus Land was ultimately not territory of Es Civilization, even if they spent heavily to block humanity’s channels to obtain information, over such a long period, the Collector still managed to gather some fragmented information.

"This might very well be a rebellion! A rebellion against the Pasture Master!"