Chapter 434: Western Lands! (3)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“What did you guys find in the archeological excavation?” Li Qingshan asked.

“Central Intelligence System,” Dean Mu Ran said seriously.

“What is a Central Intelligence System?” Patriarch Zhang asked in a daze. This knowledge was beyond his understanding, and he had never heard of such things before.

“Based on our long-term archaeological discoveries, the era before the Ancient Celestial Court was extremely powerful. People of that time did not seek individual physical breakthroughs but pursued mechs, extinction cannons, Emperor weapons, starships, and two-dimensional foils. They took a completely different path from cultivation and developed it extensively. The Central Intelligence System controlled all these,” Dean Mu Ran explained, recounting the investigations of the Celestial Court Academy over many years.

Everyone in the Immortal Plane had forgotten that history, but the Celestial Court Academy had silently conducted archaeological research, continuously discovering weapons, documents, and the Central Intelligence System from that era.

Li Qingshan was amazed. In a world where cultivators could ascend to the heavens and traverse the earth, it was astonishing to learn of a group that followed a technological path, even dominating an era. Despite no legends remaining in the current Immortal Plane, it was still a remarkable achievement.

“Are these weapons you mentioned really that powerful?” Patriarch Zhang asked Dean Mu Ran.

“Very powerful. For example, there are mechs specifically for Emperors. An ordinary person with minimal training could put on an Emperor mech, activate it, and rival an Emperor, tearing the sky with their bare hands. The extinction cannons can destroy an Immortal Emperor with one shot. Starships can travel through time. It was an era where technology reached dazzling heights,” Dean Mu Ran said excitedly.

“If that era was so powerful, why did it collapse without a trace, leaving no records?” Li Qingshan asked.

“That’s unknown. No one knows why that era fell. We only discovered these things through archaeology,” Dean Mu Ran replied, shaking his head. “The time gap is too vast, and most records have been sealed or destroyed by the Ancient Celestial Court. No answers remain.”

“So, the only thing left from that era is the Central Intelligence System?” Li Qingshan asked.

“Yes,” Dean Mu Ran nodded.

“Can this so-called Central Intelligence System still function?” Patriarch Zhang asked.

“It can, although most functions are damaged. However, part of its artificial intelligence is still operational,” Dean Mu Ran confirmed.

“How intelligent is this AI?” Li Qingshan inquired.

“It’s a program. By inputting the rules of the new Celestial Court and activating it, the Central Intelligence System can monitor whether personnel are corrupt or violating regulations and issue warnings,” Dean Mu Ran explained.

“Is that all?” Li Qingshan asked, somewhat disappointed.

If the Central Intelligence System only had this function, there wasn’t much to look forward to.

“Given the era’s distance from us and the fact that most things have been damaged and lost to history, it’s incredible that the Central Intelligence System has survived and retained some functionality. We can’t expect too much,” Dean Mu Ran said with a wry smile.

“You can bring the Central Intelligence System over for experimentation to see if it benefits the Celestial Court. If it proves helpful, we can integrate it into the Celestial Court’s management,” Patriarch Zhang suggested after some hesitation.

Though he had never heard of such things as the Central Intelligence System, mechs, or extinction cannons, Patriarch Zhang was willing to embrace new ideas since both Dean Mu Ran and Li Qingshan valued them highly.

Li Qingshan patted Dean Mu Ran’s shoulder encouragingly. “Continue to explore information from that era. If you discover mechs or extinction cannons, notify me immediately.”

Dean Mu Ran nodded.

“You two continue your discussion; I’ll take my leave.” Li Qingshan turned and entered the Emperor Space.

This trip to the Monster Realm had yielded much: he had solved the problem of the little fox’s bloodline transformation, comprehended a Fate Rule, and unexpectedly learned about a special era. Li Qingshan realized that although the current Immortal Plane seemed unimpressive, its past was incredibly fascinating.

“Why has the Immortal Plane become so lackluster now?” Li Qingshan wondered.

Inside the Emperor Space, he chose a scenic spot and built a bamboo hut to live in seclusion.

He had gained a lot recently and needed time to settle.

From the mausoleum of several Emperors, he had comprehended the Stellar Domain, Ten Thousand Demons Atlas, Chaos physique, and three Slaughter Rules. In the Monster Realm, he had grasped a Fate Rule.

Counting it all, Li Qingshan now possessed six Rules.

One Time Rule and One Space Rule.

Three Slaughter Rules.

One Fate Rule.

After integrating these, Li Qingshan could claim to be the strongest in the Immortal Plane.

In this era, where comprehending Rules was increasingly difficult and the Great Path of Heaven and Earth was receding, even breaking through to become an Emperor was challenging, let alone comprehending Rules.

An Emperor comprehending one Rule was already considered a strong figure, like the Ancestral Sacred King of the God Realm.

With six Rules, Li Qingshan could crush everything.

“Being a king among chickens is meaningless. Only by being a hegemon among phoenixes can one’s value be demonstrated,” Li Qingshan tapped the bamboo lightly and said calmly.