"Teacher, doesn't this mean that the Sea Race was even stronger than us humans?!"
Someone asked with a look of surprise.
The old man nodded and said:
"Although I don't want to admit it, based on the information we currently have, the Sea Race was indeed a bit stronger!"
"No way, Teacher. If the Sea Race was really that powerful, how could they go extinct for no reason?"
"I have no way to answer that question for you."
The old man said with a touch of helplessness:
"Not to mention a lowly history teacher like me, even those professional archaeologists cannot find the answer. Perhaps it was a natural disaster, perhaps a disease, or perhaps a higher-level civilization..."
Hearing this, everyone instinctively felt a great chill.
A civilization not the least bit weaker than humanity had actually gone extinct in the long river of history just like that, without leaving even the slightest clue behind...
The old man's gaze was profound as he said in a low voice:
"In the starry sky, there are too many unknowns. What we humans currently grasp is merely the tip of the iceberg..."
"What I want to tell everyone is, absolutely do not be arrogant and think that we humans are the overlords of the starry sky. Perhaps to the vast universe, the human civilization we consider unprecedentedly powerful is nothing but a speck of dust!"
"Remember, always hold a heart of reverence towards the starry sky!"
Everyone nodded, earnestly taking these words to heart.
The various information they had learned since childhood was all about humanity's power, such as what kind of planets humanity had conquered, or what extremely powerful starry sky behemoths Star Martial Artists had hunted down, and so on.
All along, they believed that humanity was invincible and omnipotent in the starry sky, but today, the history teacher's words made them realize humanity's insignificance...
"Alright, let's get back to our Sea Race civilization."
The old man smoothed the white hair on his forehead and smiled:
"Currently, humanity controls a total of three Sea Race civilization ruins. Based on the difficulty of the trials and the rewards within, we have classified them into two B-ranks and one A-rank."
"The ruin closest to us is located on the Aqua Planet, three thousand light-years away. If you can grow into powerful Star Martial Artists in the future, perhaps you can obtain the qualifications to enter. At that time, you will be able to explore the ruins, and who knows, you might even obtain a supreme treasure left behind."
"One of humanity's supreme experts, the Sea King, I believe everyone has heard of him, right? His path to rise began in a Sea Race civilization ruin. It is said that not only did he obtain the Sea Race's inheritance there, but even the trident in his hand was the weapon of the Sea Race's patriarch back in the day!"
Hearing this, everyone instinctively felt a sense of yearning, wishing they could head to the civilization ruin right now and obtain their own fortuitous encounters.
However, their current strength was too weak. If they entered the ruin now, they would probably drop dead on the spot...
"Uncle Sea King, huh..."
Lu Xiaobai's expression shifted slightly, and a hearty, bearded man came to mind.
His old man and the Sea King had once explored the starry sky together, and their relationship was extremely good. The man had visited the Lu family's main planet as a guest many times, and as the youngest direct descendant of the Lu family, he had naturally seen him in person.
"To think Uncle Sea King is actually at the level of a supreme expert..."
Lu Xiaobai shook his head and smiled, recalling that when he was little, he seemed to have peed on the man's head...
The class time quickly passed.
The old man still looked as if he hadn't said enough, but he had to leave it at that. He spoke:
"Everyone can review the material after class. Next time, we will continue discussing the Sea Tribe civilization."
"Oh right, I've already spoken with your language teacher. He will be teaching the language of the Sea Tribe in the next class. If you are interested in the ruins of this civilization, make sure you master this language. It is the key to exploring the ruins!"
The crowd nodded, taking note of his words.
Ancient civilization ruins generally possessed special powers that could render human technology useless. This meant their translators would hardly work. If they wanted to understand the information within the ruins, they naturally had to rely on the knowledge in their own minds. This was the purpose of studying languages.
After all, if one couldn't read or understand a single word, they would look like a complete fool even if they reached the ruins, making it very difficult to gain anything...
"If I ever have the chance to go to a Sea Tribe ruin in the future, I could ask Uncle Sea King for some advice..."
Lu Xiaobai chuckled, once again marveling in his heart at the benefits his status brought him.
Just then,
his gaze shifted. He saw Yu Wei leave his seat and whisper quietly to someone, clearly executing the task he had assigned him...
"Monkey is quite efficient at getting things done..."
Lu Xiaobai's expression shifted slightly. Without a shred of worry in his heart, he began searching online for information about the Sea Tribe ruins.
He was extremely interested in the various extinct civilizations across the starry sky, especially wanting to know exactly what caused their downfall...
The morning schedule usually consisted of only one culture class. The rest of the time was for self-study, allowing students to gradually digest the course material or review past knowledge.
As a bell rang, it signaled the end of the morning's studies.
Lu Xiaobai and Yu Wei walked side by side, heading straight for the school cafeteria.
The lunch break was only two hours long, so the students basically all ate at school. Even Lu Xiaobai couldn't be bothered to go back home, considering the round trip alone would take an hour...
"Brother Lu, the task you gave me hit a little snag."
Yu Wei scratched his head and said cautiously.
"Hmm? What snag?"
Lu Xiaobai quickly asked. To him, this was serious business, and he couldn't afford any carelessness.
"That stubborn mule Lu Zhan absolutely refuses to agree."
A hint of helplessness appeared in Yu Wei's eyes as he spoke:
"He insists on saying that Star Martial Artists are open and aboveboard. If you can win, you win; if you can't, you can't. There's no such thing as throwing a match."
"Didn't you tell him there would be a reward afterward?"
"I did. I even offered up to two thousand Alliance Coins, but the guy still won't agree."
Yu Wei sighed.
Most of the others didn't even ask for any compensation, but this guy alone made him hit a brick wall.
"Lu Zhan, huh... I'll handle it."
Lu Xiaobai rubbed his chin.
He remembered that the guy ranked third in the class, with a vitality of 3.2. If they were drawn to fight each other in the practical exam, he would be eliminated early...
Soon, the two arrived at the cafeteria and enjoyed a lavish meal together.
"Brother Lu, I've never eaten such high-class food before!"
Yu Wei felt his body grow warm, as if every cell had come alive.
Lu Xiaobai smiled and said:
"Your body-refining technique is too low level. If you want to quickly boost your vitality, you need to eat more of this food that contains star energy."
"Brother, you're basically saying 'let them eat cake' right now..."
Yu Wei said with a bitter expression:
"Just this one meal cost almost two thousand Alliance Credits, which is nearly half a month's salary for my dad. How could I possibly eat like this every day..."
Lu Xiaobai raised an eyebrow and smiled:
"Well, don't you have me?"
In the days to come, he would definitely trigger more quests. Having the other guy's help would save him a lot of trouble, but he knew that human relationships couldn't just be a one-way street of taking; naturally, he had to offer something in return.
"Ah..."
Yu Wei froze for a moment, instantly feeling overwhelmed by the unexpected favor, and hurriedly said:
"Brother Lu, there's no need. It feels like a bit of a waste for me to eat such premium food..."
"No matter how much of a waste it is, it could never compare to me."
Lu Xiaobai simply waved his hand, completely unbothered by it.
The various supplements, medicinal meals, nutrient solutions, and other resources he had consumed since childhood were worth at least a hundred million Alliance Credits, yet his current vitality stat was still a pitiful 1.6.
If anyone else found out about this, they would definitely scream that it was an absolute waste of heavenly treasures...
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
e school belle recognized by the whole school, a genius girl from the kendo club. She also has a hidden identity, the youngest legendary demon hunter. Chen Shuo just transmigrated and found himself turned into a weak, helpless little vampire. He was caught by Su Xiyen and taken home at the very beginning. Since then, Chen Shuo's life creed only had two items. "First, classmate Su Xiyen is always right." "Second, if classmate Su Xiyen is wrong, please refer back to item one." Many years later, Chen Shuo, who had turned back into a human, led a pair of twins to appear in front of all the vampires to share the secret of how he turned back into a human. "It's simple, I tricked a female demon hunter into becoming my wife!"
