Chapter 796 Cards and Pandas
After reading the relevant parameters, Xia Xiu slowly removed the projection of civilization's survival.
Then, he reached out from the void, activated [Personal Customization], and took out two cards from the void pocket.
His slender fingers gently lifted them up.
The two cards exuded a faint golden light, and the patterns on the card surface seemed to have life, flowing slowly.
On the first card, a magnificent building was exquisitely carved, and the card surface was printed with gold-plated words: [Zhujie Construction Co., Ltd.].
The second card was even more mysterious. The picture showed a huge platform leading to the endless void, surrounded by dark red light, and the words on the card surface were even more eerie: [Purgatory Gate Platform].
Xia Xiu looked down at the two legendary land cards, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
These cards are all legendary land cards generated by [Golden Tree] through the condensation of corrected value economy and power construction.
Behind each card, there is a huge capital project. They are the concentrated embodiment of power and resources under the modified value economy.
And these two cards are the important nodes that Xia Xiu has set to connect the Hell's Kitchen in the present world with the Whispering Square Hub.
He raised his head and cast his eyes on an open space in the enclave, which was an area that was cleared a while ago.
This was once an abandoned village, but it has long lost its vitality.
Xia Xiu had specially sought permission from the Ancients to demolish it, on the one hand to make room for the activation of the land card, and on the other hand to accommodate a special abnormal project transferred from the Kingdom of Heaven - a group of pandas.
At this moment, the fourth sword holder of the Kingdom of Heaven slowly stepped forward, and the [∞] symbol flashed under his feet.
The next moment.
Xia Xiu stood in the center of the open space, and the card in his hand was faintly glowing.
He gently placed the first card horizontally and activated the first land card:
[Zhujie Construction Co., Ltd.·Loading——]
[Golden Law begins to read information——]
[Reading completed, the modifier enters the running state——]
[Lay this card horizontally·Pay 10,000 modifiers:
Provide accelerated construction for a project under construction, reducing construction time by at least 80%, ensuring that a super-large construction project (such as a military base, a cross-dimensional transportation hub) is completed within a few days or hours (the specific progress speed is determined by the subsequent expenditure of the modifier).]
The [Zhujie Construction Co., Ltd.] card burst into dazzling golden light.
An invisible force surged out of the card and quickly spread to the entire open space.
The surrounding air was stirred by some powerful energy, and the ripples spread out in circles.
A moment later, a vague building projection gradually appeared above the open space.
It was a magnificent building, shrouding the entire space in its majesty.
The outline of the building gradually became clear, and the details inside, the pillars and window frames seemed to be carefully carved by invisible hands.
Then, Xia Xiu activated the second card horizontally - [Purgatory Gate Platform]
[Purgatory Gate Platform·Loading——]
[Detected the information blessing of Construction Co., Ltd.——]
[Linkage effect activated——]
[Horizontal this card·Pay 8000 correction value:
Activate space folding, allowing you to summon designated projects directly from your hand (foundation gold tree) or library (three major technology trees) to the field.
Special effect: After the platform construction is completed, as the hub station of the Administration, it will increase 10,000 gold coins income every quarter, and add 3,000 correction values for other plane projects. ]
The dark red light on the card quickly spread, interweaving with the previous golden light.
On the other side of the open space, the outline of a huge platform slowly emerged.
The power of the two land cards gathered on the open space, and the projection of the building gradually materialized, becoming a brand new structure in the enclave.
The air around him was still surging with energy fluctuations, like an invisible storm.
Xia Xiu stood there, his hands folded, quietly watching everything in front of him.
Xia Xiu stood quietly in the middle of the open space, his hands folded in front of his chest, and a trace of thoughtful light in his golden eyes.
He watched the two land cards gradually materialize, but a complex emotion emerged in his heart.
He was very clear about the situation he was in now.
To be honest, he was not satisfied with his current cards.
The two golden law cards in his hand, although they were legendary land cards, represented huge capital projects such as [Zhujie Construction Co., Ltd.] and [Purgatory Gate Platform], but on the card table of the entire Ivy League War, they were just the most basic "entry tickets".
After all, the pioneers of Ivy League now have multiple creature cards and barrier cards equivalent to the first stage [entry] of the genealogy.
He thought of the cards in the hands of those pioneers. For example, several first-level core cards from the field of [Sociology-Biology]:
[Activity Enhancer]: By enhancing the metabolic rate of organisms, it gives individuals amazing vitality and recovery ability.
[Glandular Adaptation]: Optimize the endocrine system and enhance the adaptability of organisms to environmental changes.
[Biomechanics]: Organically combine abnormalities with organisms to greatly improve the strength and durability of individuals.
[Cell Auto-Repair]: Gives organisms powerful self-repair capabilities, which can quickly heal almost any trauma.
These four cards, once formed into a complete deck, are enough to build a powerful first-level peak combat force.
This kind of combat power can not only easily deal with conventional conflicts in a world with a depth of 5 or above, but can even handle higher-level battles and remain invincible.
However, the abyss below depth 5 is a completely different story.
Below depth 5, the harshness of the environment and the complexity of the planes far exceed the limits of personal ability.
It is almost impossible for an adventurer to move alone in the deep ocean. Any attempt to go deep alone will eventually become a silent cry in the ether.
Therefore, many deep divers will choose to form a group and form a pirate group or a marauder alliance to survive and gain profits in this abyss through collective strength.
The lines in the deep ocean are intricate and complicated, like a huge spider web. The route changes all the time, and the navigation rules become blurred due to the environment.
Because of this, the existence of pirates and plunderers is like a stubborn disease that cannot be eradicated. Their activities range across the deep areas of the universe, and have even become part of the ecology of some regions.
This phenomenon also directly led to the prevalence of pirate culture in all worlds.
Deep divers all find their own way to survive under these rules.
Xia Xiu stood in the middle of the open space, his eyes falling on the projections of the land signs and buildings that were gradually materializing, while his mind was rapidly analyzing and thinking about these issues.
The construction of the enclave is just the beginning, and how to maximize the value of these land cards and continue to expand the hand of the Kingdom of Heaven is the key task after the Third Academy.
Just as he was deep in thought, a deep and deep voice came from beside him, interrupting his thoughts.
"This is the power of the golden tree - it is truly a rare miracle."
Xia Xiu turned his head and looked at the source of the sound.
He was stunned for a moment, but quickly regained his composure.
He saw a black and white panda walking towards him slowly.
This panda is huge, with rich and shiny hair, and a furry feeling all over its body.
The panda's pace was calm. It walked slowly to Xia Xiu, and then unceremoniously sat its furry body on the ground, like a natural statue.
It raised its head and looked directly at Xia Xiu with its round eyes.
Xia Xiu smiled slightly and stared at the panda in front of him with a hint of exploration. His voice was calm but full of power:
"Nice to meet you, resister of the Xiangshou Demon."
The panda raised its head, its deep gaze seemed to penetrate the space, and it answered politely:
"Nice to meet you too, Decider of the Heavenly Reserves."
Xia Xiu raised his eyebrows, feeling a little interested in this title.
He looked at the furry creature in front of him with interest, and his tone was a little more tentative:
"I guess you're not the physical being I'm talking to right now. Am I right?"
The panda tilted its head slightly, as if thinking about how to express it.
After a moment, it spoke:
“The part is not the whole.
I act through the beast, I think through the beast, but I am not a beast.
Shoots, roots, and leaves give me a place to live, but I am not a green plant. "
Hearing this meaningful answer, Xia Xiu's eyes flashed with deep thought.
The panda paused for a moment and then said:
"Just as you are a microcosm of human community, so am I.
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I represent the black and white tribes of the forest who dance with their cat-like steps.
Any one of them can speak or act if they so desire.
But they didn't. They are all lost in an atmosphere of self-despair.
It seems that I am the only one left who can break out of this ouroboros-like cycle and have the ability to pay attention to something outside of it. "
Xia Xiu was silent for a moment, looking directly into the panda's black and white eyes.
"You are the embodiment of a will, the spokesperson of a species.
I'm curious, what breaks you out of this cycle? "
The panda moved slightly, its fur trembling slightly in the breeze, and whispered:
"Despair is often the heaviest shackles of a group, and will is the only key that can break the shackles."
After hearing this, Xia Xiu slowly stretched out his hand and rubbed his chin, his eyes still fixed on the unique panda in front of him.
"It's hard for me to imagine that a powerful being like you would fall into such a situation. What exactly have you experienced?"
The panda's eyes narrowed slightly, as if recalling a long and heavy history. It said slowly:
"Our memories are not perfect. We sacrificed so much in order to survive that even the details of those sacrifices are blurred. But I will tell you everything we remember."
Xia Xiu nodded and signaled it to continue.
"Before that law appeared," the panda's deep voice seemed to have echoes of ancient times.
"We are an inconspicuous small tribe, but we have lofty ambitions. We hide in the shadows of more advanced tribes, learn from them, constantly enrich ourselves, and prepare for the day of sublimation. We were once very close to success, That’s when the ‘Demon of Things’ appeared.”
Xia Xiu frowned, a trace of doubt flashed in his golden eyes:
"The Demon of Things, the Demon of Screams, what exactly is that thing?"
Panda explained in a deep voice:
"It is a law, an existence that is essentially destructive.
When it first came, our world was torn apart.
The screamers that rose from the netherworld were distorted in form, and their cores were filled with hunger, fear, and despair.
They were not invaders, they were just trying to escape from the 'Devil of Things'.
But their desperation made them attack recklessly, just as endless hunger drove them to tear everything apart.
They took away from us the skills of hunters, the desire for meat, and the ability to feel joy in victory."
The panda paused, with a trace of pain that was difficult to conceal in his eyes:
"After they left, we realized that the real threat was not them, but what they were escaping from - the 'Devil of Things'.
It was a realm of nothingness that devoured everything, tearing everything that entered into it into pieces through sharp fractal laws, and eventually bringing the entire world to destruction."
He listened to this familiar tune, which the Ancient One and [Green Clothes] had said once before.
"Is there no specific way to defeat it?"
"No." The panda answered bluntly.
"It is growing and devouring.
The panic devoured us, and in order to survive, we tried to ascend and escape its spread.
But we lost too much, and we are no longer complete.
When we tried to seek help from our allies, we had to devour them to replenish what we lost.
In the end, we succeeded in ascending, but we also became the same existence as the Screamer that we originally regarded as abominable."
Xia Xiu listened quietly without interrupting.
"We struggled to survive in another world, but were besieged by more powerful beings. Those beings eventually witnessed the arrival of the 'Demon of Things', and its sharp edge tore everything apart.
Only one tribe found a way to survive - they abandoned everything, even their past, leaving only a sincere heart to enter the depths of the 'Demon of Things' and reshape themselves there."
The panda's voice trembled slightly, as if these memories still made it painful:
"We tried to imitate, but our pride and ambition prevented us from completely abandoning ourselves. We were torn and twisted, and eventually became what we are now - a forest, a group of beasts, and a few individuals dancing between them."
"What is your request?"
Xia Xiu's voice was low and calm, and his eyes did not leave the panda.
The panda looked at him deeply:
"We are dying, we have no ability to change the world and shape it into what we need.
The 'Demon of Things' must be destroyed, and we... we must survive."
Xia Xiu's hand slowly clenched the cane, he lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then raised his head, and a barely perceptible light ignited in his golden pupils:
"Destroying the 'Demon of Things'... such a goal sounds out of reach, but perhaps, it is not completely hopeless."
The panda nodded, with a subtle expectation in his tone:
"Are you willing to help us?"
"Of course, but what is the price to pay to deal with it? This requires us to weigh carefully."
The fourth sword holder in the Kingdom of Heaven said so.
The panda was silent for a moment, then whispered:
"In any case, any price can be paid as long as it brings hope."