Chapter 440: Countdown to Civilization

The exaggerated reactions of Teacher Liang and Teacher Duan made Li Qian realize that this "virtual beast" must be no simple being.

But this is also normal. After all, this thing may be the real reason for the demise of the Rong tribe.

So he didn't hesitate and directly told the information he knew, "Teacher Liang, go in through the dimensional crack underground, there are also ruins of the Churong people inside."

"Inside the ruins, in the tallest stone house, this kind of monster is carved on the four walls."

"By the way, Mr. Liang, you said this monster is called a 'virtual beast'. What exactly is a 'virtual beast'?"

After listening to Li Qian's words, Teacher Liang fell into silence, as if he was struggling over whether he should tell this matter to others.

Duan Kong sighed, looked at Teacher Liang, and said, "Tell them, this kind of thing will be made public sooner or later."

"The most important thing is, I think, with the talents of Li Qian and these two little girls, it may not be a bad thing to know it earlier."

"I believe that they also know the seriousness of the matter and will definitely not leak this matter casually."

"Okay, since Director Duan has said so, I will tell you about this matter."

"But you have to promise not to reveal this to anyone."

Teacher Liang rubbed his head, thought for a moment, and finally agreed.

"At this stage, not many people know about this matter. The federal government, the Alliance of Eight Schools, and the military are all trying their best to block the news."

"If this news were known to ordinary people, it would definitely cause quite a commotion."

After a pause and organizing his words a little, Teacher Liang continued, "Li Qian, since you have already seen the Rong ruins inside the dimensional rift, I think you should have seen some information..."

Teacher Liang looked at Li Qian with a sharp gaze, "What do you think was the reason for the demise of the Rong tribe?"

Although Teacher Liang had never seen the ruins, ever since Li Qian mentioned that they saw a mural with a "virtual beast" carved on it in the ruins, she roughly guessed some of the contents of the mural.

It was because she had guessed part of the content of the mural that she asked this question.

Li Qian listened to the questions raised by Teacher Liang and combined them with the images he had seen. Slowly, some answers emerged in his mind.

He opened his mouth and tentatively answered: "Could the destruction of the Rong tribe be related to this 'virtual beast'?"

"Oh~!"

Teacher Liang sighed deeply, and then said in a serious tone: "It's not related to the 'virtual beast', but... it is the culprit!"

She continued without stopping, "To be more precise, it was not just the remains of the Rong people inside the underground dimensional rift that led to the destruction of the entire Rong civilization!"

After hearing this, Li Qian's pupils suddenly widened, his heart was shaken, and a huge storm was set off in an instant.

At this moment, he finally understood why Teacher Liang and Teacher Duan reacted so strongly after hearing the word "virtual beast".

He continued to stare at Teacher Liang, waiting for her next explanation.

Why are "virtual beasts" the culprits for the destruction of Rong civilization?

How did the “virtual beast” come into being, or in other words, where did it come from?
At this moment, Li Qian had all kinds of doubts in his mind, waiting for someone to answer them.

So he looked solemn and still maintained an attitude of listening attentively.

Teacher Liang did not let him wait for long. He quickly continued to explain, "I am not sure where the virtual beast came from."

"There are two theories that are generally accepted. The first is that it comes from the deepest part of the dimensional plane."

"There is a saying that the virtual beasts come from the deepest part of the dimensional rift. Whenever the time is right, they will come out from the deepest part and destroy all living things they encounter."

"The second theory is that virtual beasts are born naturally. They are pets in the dimensional plane that absorbed too much energy containing the aura of destruction and mutated."

“This view also has some supporters.”

Li Qian listened to Mr. Liang's statement and accurately grasped the key information.

He asked, "Teacher Liang, according to what you just said, as long as the time is right, the virtual beast will appear. So, what is this time?"

Seeing Li Qian being so sensitive, Teacher Liang smiled with relief.

But she quickly stopped smiling and her face became serious again. "What you said is very crucial, and it's why Director Duan and I are so surprised."

"Rumor has it, of course, that this is based on the results of the exploration of the remains of previous civilizations. As long as any civilization reaches its final stage and approaches the day of destruction, virtual beasts will appear!"

"This..." When Li Qian heard what Teacher Liang said, waves of emotion surged in his heart, and the seriousness on his face turned into surprise.

"There is a saying that virtual beasts are a symbol of destruction and are also the butcher knife that destroys civilization. The closer we get to the end of civilization, the more frequently virtual beasts will appear, and the stronger they will become."

After glancing at Li Qian, Bai Bingbing, and Irina, Teacher Liang continued, "In addition to this, virtual beasts have another characteristic."

"It has extremely strong vitality and is extremely difficult to kill. If it is not dismembered or sealed directly with a formation, it will not die even if its head is chopped off. It still has quite strong fighting power."

After Teacher Liang explained the characteristics of virtual beasts, Duan Kong spoke up. He specifically reminded them, "Student Li Qian and the two girls, when you train in the dimensional plane in the future, you must be careful. If you find a virtual beast, avoid it if you can, retreat if you can, and never fight it unless it is absolutely necessary."

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, the two women nodded seriously.

Li Qian thought of Duan Kong's hidden meaning, and asked with a trembling voice: "Teacher Duan, do you mean that virtual beasts have appeared in our civilization?"

"Ah, this..." After being reminded by Li Qian, the two girls all reacted and their faces changed drastically.

"Yes, it has appeared, and it has even been more than ten years!" Duan Kong said in a rather complicated tone.

"More than ten years ago, the strongest beastmaster among us humans explored deep into the dimensional plane and discovered the existence of virtual beasts in the sixth dimensional plane."

"But fortunately, even in the sixth-level dimensional plane, the number of virtual beasts is extremely rare."

Listening to Teacher Duan's statement, Irina, who had been silent all this time, suddenly interrupted, "But the appearance of the virtual beast means..."

Although she didn't finish her words, her meaning was very clear.

Teacher Duan smiled and eased the atmosphere, "It does mean that the civilization of our world has begun the countdown to destruction."

"But you don't have to worry. This is just a small sign. It's still a long way from real destruction."

"It's not a legend. With our lifespans, we will definitely not see that day in this lifetime."

"According to the estimates of some archaeologists and some civilization researchers, there are at least three thousand years left," Teacher Liang added.

When Li Qian heard this, the sense of crisis in his heart was slightly reduced. Of course, he still felt like there was a sword of Damocles hanging over his head.

But he soon put this anxious mood behind him.

If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. Even if I can't sleep at night, it's just worrying about nothing.

For now, the most important thing is to improve your strength as soon as possible.

Li Qian was thinking this way. At this moment, Duan Kong also spoke up, echoing his thoughts. "Don't think too much. The reason why your teacher Liang didn't intend to tell you at the beginning was because at this stage, even if you knew, it would be meaningless."

"For such a major event involving the destruction of civilization and the overthrow of the world, if you are not at the Legendary level, you are not even qualified to participate. In fact, Legendary level is just the threshold for participation."

"Legendary level?" Li Qian muttered to himself after hearing this, and then his eyes gradually became firm.

Suddenly, he thought of something else, so he asked, "Teacher Duan, do you think the gradual fusion of the real world and the dimensional plane is a sign of destruction?"

"Yes, when the real world and the dimensional plane are completely integrated, that's when the real countdown will begin!"

"However, our civilization also has its own unique advantages. Through the exploration of the ruins of previous civilizations, we have already learned this news, which gives us more time to prepare and deal with this crisis."

"Don't worry. Although the crisis is terrible, the foundation accumulated by humans over the years is also extremely rich. It is not that easy to overthrow our human civilization."

At the end of his words, Duan Kong gave Li Qian an encouraging look, "So, for you, at this stage, the most important thing is... to improve your strength as quickly as possible."

"Especially you, Li Qian. You were able to study the evolution method of the Three-legged Golden Crow. This is of great significance to mankind."

"If you want to become a legendary beastmaster, you need a legendary pet."

Next, Duan Kong and Teacher Liang continued to talk about some things about virtual beasts.

Finally, when night fell and the sky suddenly became dark as if the lights were turned off, everyone returned to the camp.

Lying in the tent, Li Qian tossed and turned but couldn't fall asleep.

Even though I tried hard to persuade myself not to think too much, it was useless to think too much.

However, when the time comes, it is almost impossible to be truly clear-headed and not have any random thoughts.

These words from Teacher Duan Kong and Teacher Liang almost overturned his worldview.

He had warned himself before that there was no need to rush, as long as his strength level was improved, the truth of this world would gradually reveal itself to him.

But when the true face of this world was suddenly revealed to him, he found himself a little unable to accept it.

My head felt a little dizzy from the impact.

……

"Li Qian, have you thought it through? Are you ready to go home through the dimension plane corresponding to Jiangnan Beast Taming University?" The next day, Li Qian told Teacher Liang about his idea, and the latter asked for confirmation.

Li Qian nodded. "I haven't been home since I enrolled. I was planning to go home during the last freshman challenge. But then, a cult organization wreaked havoc in Moyuan City. Dean Fei and his colleagues were worried that the cult organization would retaliate against me, so they took me back to school."

"This time, when I entered the dimensional rift, I accidentally discovered this dimensional plane space that overlaps with Jiangnan Beast Taming University. I can take this opportunity to go back."

He smiled and continued, "Such a temporary trip is unexpected. The cult organization will definitely not be able to find out."

At this time, Duan Kong also spoke up, "Don't worry, I will be responsible for Li Qian's safety, there will definitely be no problems."

Upon hearing this, Teacher Liang wanted to complain in his heart.

What I am most worried about is you.

Our Shazhou Beast Taming University has finally recruited such an enchanting and talented student.

I’m really afraid of being kidnapped by you!

"I'll go with you!" Li Qian expressed his idea to Duan Kong and Teacher Yang. Before he could put it into practice, Irina suddenly interrupted him.

Hearing this, Li Qian smiled helplessly, "I'm going home this time, Senior Sister Irina, what's the big deal about you following me?"

"I'll follow you and protect your safety." Irina said seriously.

Li Qian waved his hand. "The cards I have are enough to ensure my safety. Besides, we still have Teacher Duan!"

"Don't worry, my safety will definitely be no problem!" Li Qian patted his chest and said confidently.

"I..." Bai Bingbing next to her was hesitant to speak, and finally, she chose to remain silent.

Irina wanted to leave with Li Qian and find an excuse to protect his safety, but she really couldn't find any reason at all.

Teacher Liang, who was standing next to him, saw this scene and shook his head helplessly.

Duan Kong cast a meaningful look at Li Qian.

In the end, under Li Qian's insistence, Senior Sister Irina did not follow him away.

After a simple tidying up, he followed Duan Kong into the underground palace.

Through the dimensional cracks in the stone chamber of the underground palace, they came to the ruins of the Rong people's tribe.

Passing through the dimensional cracks on the top layer of the stone roof, they returned to the place where they had fought with the Bat-Winged Dragon.

At this moment, the small pool of water has completely disappeared.

The water inside had been completely sucked up by the Golden Moka Elephant.

Looking at it again, it looks more like a small hole caused by a meteorite.

"Old elephant, return the water!" After coming out of the dimensional crack, Duankong took a look at the small hole and directly summoned the Golden Moke Elephant and gave it an order.

Seeing this, Li Qian nodded slightly.

He knew what Duan Kong's purpose was.

After all, this is the fourth dimensional plane, and all kinds of dangers are everywhere.

Such a dimensional crack appears here so clearly that it is still very eye-catching.

If it is discovered by some extraordinary creatures or people from a cult and then destroyed, we will be in tears.

(End of this chapter)