Chapter Sixty-Six: Earth · Beast Tide (VIII)

The roulette wheel came to a halt, and the pointer landed on a square.

“Fourth-tier physique, Sword Bone. The contestant will gain top-tier swordsmanship aptitude; within five tiers, there will be no bottlenecks in practicing or mastering the swordsmanship system. After the integration of civilizations, thirty percent of the population will randomly acquire Sword Bone from the first to fourth tier.”

“Swordsmanship, huh? That sounds pretty good—at least it offers powerful offensive capabilities against beast hordes,” Sun Meng remarked. Though there was a certain satisfaction in striking targets from afar with a bow, after a while, it grew tiresome. After all, men are born with a yearning for close combat; that surge of adrenaline in melee is something archery can never provide.

On Earth, most people understood that such physique draws could never be universally applied, and that their main effect was to strengthen personal martial power. Yet, Sword Bone was not particularly useful for Western nations, where swordsmanship was less prevalent. Most of the messages on-screen came from Hua Nation viewers, many of whom practiced swordsmanship and felt a distinct change within themselves.

“Now, let’s begin the second draw!” Sun Meng announced, spinning the roulette again.

Truthfully, Sun Meng was surprised to have drawn Sword Bone on the first spin, given that the roulette’s options included not only martial arts and cultivation physiques, but also those of magic, witchcraft, bloodline warriors, and various other civilization systems. Even the technological path had its own unique physiques!

Don’t think the technological side lacks such things—there are plenty! For example, Mecha-Pilot Aptitude, Technological Mental Strength Physique, Genetic Programming Talent, and more. The most powerful among them reached the ninth tier, dubbed the Ultimate Calculation Physique. As its name suggests, the bearer could technologically compute anything they believed existed.

This revelation made Sun Meng and the people of Earth realize that, since these civilization systems were recognized by the system, each could ultimately achieve greatness.

The roulette stopped again, and the pointer landed on another square.

This time, it was not a martial arts or cultivation physique.

“Supercomputing Mind Physique. The direct influencing factors are the bearer’s actual knowledge and breadth of thought. The upper limit is one minor tier above the bearer’s current tier, with ninth-tier perfection as the maximum. There is no effect difference between contestants and normal lifeforms of the civilization. The probability of this physique emerging in the civilization is one in one hundred thousand.”

Sun Meng drew a sharp breath as he read the description. This physique was ordinary enough—after all, if one’s knowledge was limited, it would not help much. But for scientists or those adept at using their minds, it could unleash terrifying power.

For the technological path, it meant one became a human supercomputer; for a mage, it was akin to possessing a personal magic network; for those skilled in combat calculations, it was like having the perspective of a god.

For cultivators, this talent meant their ability to deduce and calculate would reach nearly the pinnacle; as their strength grew, they could eventually deduce the workings of the world itself.

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Despite the one-in-one-hundred-thousand odds, Earth’s population meant a considerable number would possess it. With these individuals, the foundation of Earth’s civilization would become more comprehensive and robust, allowing for greater future prospects.

On Earth, as Sun Meng redeemed the physique card for the civilization, Xu Xiao’s eyes lit up watching the screen.

Closing his eyes, Xu Xiao quickly entered a meditative state. Others noticed his unusual behavior but did not disturb him. Sun Meng, too, entered this state; his entire mind became a library, memories swiftly categorized and organized. Nothing was overlooked—everything he had ever seen was meticulously analyzed and recorded as complete dossiers.

With this ability, Sun Meng also managed to organize over a thousand techniques, including martial arts, mental meditation methods, visualization techniques, and spiritual spells. In that moment, he was a walking martial arts repository.

As Sun Meng opened his eyes, Xu Xiao did the same. Unlike Sun Meng, whose focus was on martial cultivation, Xu Xiao’s mind worked mainly on broad strategic vision and meticulous calculations. If Sun Meng’s mental landscape was a library, Xu Xiao’s was a complete globe.

Every piece of data he knew about Earth was vividly displayed, and he could even use this globe to deduce the movements of upcoming monster hordes. Most importantly, he could simulate the outcomes of various response strategies.

“The major exchanges are complete. Is there anything else to add?” Xu Xiao looked at the screen. The representatives from America, Europe, and Russia felt as though Xu Xiao could see right through them, even across the screen.

“No, the exchange this time was comprehensive. We look forward to the next,” the American representative replied.

This time, Sun Meng’s points were limited, so only three options could be chosen. Still, if given the chance, who wouldn’t want to select them all? Xu Xiao, Sun Meng, and the others all wondered what changes the remaining nine options would bring to Earth, and how civilization would develop.

Xu Xiao nodded. “Contestant, when you attend the trade fair, I hope you can collect as much technical information from other systems as possible. I believe you now possess enough technology, correct?”

Sun Meng smiled and nodded. If not for the changes this time, he wouldn’t have realized how much Earth had given him in previous exchanges. “Rest assured! Now I have a renewed understanding of the civilization’s development process. Also, I believe a new major beast tide will erupt on Earth—you should prepare accordingly.”

“You can rest assured, Earth’s civilization won’t hold you back,” Xu Xiao replied.

“I won’t let Earth’s civilization down, either,” Sun Meng said, then left his room.

“Your exchange is complete, so let’s set off!” Cocoralu, who had been waiting, came over and said.

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This was their arrangement; as for the other contestants in the camp, Sun Meng wouldn’t concern himself with whether they followed or not—he wouldn’t protect them anyway.

Seeing Sun Meng and Cocoralu leave, many split into small groups and followed their footsteps. As for the natives outside, this matter didn’t concern them, though they did pay attention to when Sun Meng and his group would return. The natives in the camp had already adapted to their new way of life; some even lived better than before.

Ordinary items redeemable from the stone tablet were inexpensive and unlimited in quantity. With enough points, the finest foods, wines, clothing, and jewelry from the old era were theirs to choose from.

Some, with foresight, began attempting to construct defensive zones outside the barriers, but results were not great. Their points were limited; after strengthening themselves, little remained. Creating a defense capable of repelling even low-tier monsters was no easy feat.

Many natives tried to curry favor with other contestants to gain more points. Sun Meng didn’t intervene—it was their choice, and he wasn’t their caretaker.

Following the map, Sun Meng and Cocoralu rode the flying carpet Cocoralu produced, swiftly advancing. This was their civilization’s latest invention, rated mid-second tier; not only was its speed impressive, but its defenses had been improved.

Of those who wished to follow, only a few dared bring their own vehicles, since personal transports tended to attract monsters.

Along the way, Sun Meng slew dozens of attacking monsters; with his enhanced computational abilities, he could even calculate, as the monsters began their charge, the optimal plan to kill them with the fewest strikes.

After a day of high-speed travel, Sun Meng and the others arrived outside the Pimon camp. Unlike their distant camp, this place had constructed a fortress-like city outside the shield, with numerous energy turrets mounted atop.

“These…” Cocoralu was astonished, curious how the natives here had managed such a feat.

Sun Meng, however, understood—it was thanks to that examiner who started out at late second tier. Though he hadn’t acted directly, he had imparted his civilization’s knowledge to the natives.

After presenting their identities, the two entered the camp’s core, which had become a full-fledged research base.

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