Chapter 1045: Chapter 916: The Origin of Humanity

"Creation? Evolution? Perhaps it’s hard for you to understand, but the birth of humanity was indeed a billionaire to one... chance."

On the smooth stone wall, the drawings and texts, along with a series of pre-recorded dynamic images, made Aiven and his companions feel as if they were in the presence of an ultra-ancient civilization—Zero—where wisdom connects heaven and earth.

The brightly lit, magnificent city was incomparable to the ruins submerged in jungle?

Many human-like creatures resembling Governor Xingwei maneuvered flying devices among them; giant engineering machinery roared, hollowing mountains and cutting rivers... There were also flesh-flying [Demigods], emanating brilliant divine light.

Perhaps it was due to the assistance of such supreme wisdom, that no Era in the following five could match its level of development.

But, if there was a flaw, it was probably that this civilization seemed to have a very sparse population.

Looking at the overall civilization, the collective population of all "Zero Civilization" big-headed humans might not surpass that of a small modern human town.

However, what moved actively among them was a multitude of "servant species," enriching every aspect of civilization and garnering the attention of the "Life Tree School" Wizards, Aiven and Angie.

Although these "servants" mostly resembled humans, they retained too many ape characteristics—some had flat foreheads, some had narrow brow ridges, some had prominent mouths, and some hadn’t even shed their fur completely...

They looked like a transitional product evolving from apes to humans, but with different evolutionary directions as "defective products."

From an aesthetic standpoint alone, they paled in comparison to "Zero" humans.

However.

The most attention-grabbing among the presented data wasn’t these various "primitive humans," but another kind of primate wrapped in exquisite space suits whose faces were completely unseen.

"Who are these people?"

Looking at them, the group frowned, feeling uncomfortably uneasy. It was an instinct similar to how humans inherently fear venomous snakes, seemingly etched into their genes.

Though images of this species were mostly solitary, with no records of them coexisting with other life forms.

But everyone understood that these obviously out-of-place beings could very well be the key to the "origin of humanity" that Xingwei mentioned!

No long wait was needed as Xingwei soon provided the answer:

"Born as humans, perhaps you have pondered where you come from, the meaning of life, and humanity’s final destination?... Your ancestors certainly did.

And why we say humanity’s birth was a billionaire to one chance is because of these external existences—Observers."

The expression on the figures on the stone wall turned solemn, releasing thunderous news:

"Indeed, humans weren’t created by gods, nor purely naturally born species."

"This...."

The shock felt by the crowd was as intense as earlier with the Kraken.

"Human birth was actually made possible by extraterrestrial visitors?"

Among the group, Aiven and Angie, the apprentice duo, were the most shaken.

Why, in Herag Star’s tens of billions of years of long life, did intelligent beings only emerge three million years ago?

According to "Life Tree School’s" own "Evolution Theory," why have apes not continued to evolve into humans over the years, forming new races?

Just like fishes evolving into reptiles, there ought to be that transitional link in ape to human evolution, right?

Why did Herag Star’s history see an unexplained species explosion, defying "Evolution Theory?"

So on and on...

However, introducing an external force from the start made all these mysteries easily explicable.

In Xingwei’s narration.

The extraterrestrial visitors self-titled "Observer Civilization" activated a powerful device named [Möbius Ring] about 3 million years ago.

From countless possibilities of evolution from Herag Star’s indigenous apes, thirty-two species were chosen:

Shah People, Tugen Primates, Earth Apes, Bao’s Paranthropus, Robust Ape-man, Lady Luder, Artisans, Homo erectus, Kui People, Sorol People, Ceprano People, Predecessors, Denisovans, Rhodesians, Flores People, Neanderthals...

Back then, revered by their descendants as "Primordial Civilization," aka "Zero Civilization," but termed "Boskop People" by the "Observer Civilization."

Since they were merely one branch among countless tree-like evolutionary paths of apes.

At this point, Liweina, who was the most scientifically naive among a group of wizards, struck the essence with a single phrase:

"Just like how we, Tulip, colonized the entire Material World, the planet we live on is merely the colony of higher beings!"

Her statement left the crowd silently thoughtful.

However, the demands of "higher beings" are obviously different from those of colonizers.

All thirty-two branches of "primitive humans" are the observation subjects of the "Observer Civilization," never subjected to excessive interference. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

At that time, although the "Boskop People" were extremely intelligent due to their large brain capacity, they did not have any competitive advantage compared to other primitive brother races in the harsh ancient survival environment.

At least when survival itself is problematic, a smart brain is far less useful than a strong physique.

During the nearly five hundred thousand years, many groups among the thirty-two branches of primitive humans vanished due to natural selection, and the "Boskop People" teetered on the edge of extinction several times.

However, five thousand years ago, the "Observer Civilization" suddenly withdrew from Herag Star without a word, returning the planet to its rightful owners.

Meanwhile, they left behind a small part of primitive technology, and the two powerful devices, the [Möbius Ring] and [Catrio’s Wheel], already bound with the planet.

Clearly, Aiven and the others had been mistaken, overly believing in the powers of their human ancestors.

Such miracles that even a True God could hardly shake were obviously not something the "primitive human" ancestors, newly evolved from apes, could create.

Yet, while other primitive humans ignored these items, the "Boskop People" eagerly embraced them, using the legacy of the "Observer Civilization" to establish their own "Zero Civilization."

Moreover, with the accumulation approaching five hundred thousand years from the birth of intelligent beings, the most primitive "World Consciousness" awakened.

These extraordinarily smart "Zero" individuals inevitably became the first group in this world to connect with the Spirit Realm, gaining the greatest benefits.

Their immense brain capacity allowed them to outshine other primitive humans with whom they shared kinship.

Meanwhile, extraordinary species like the Ancient Land Turtle gradually appeared, and Herag Star transitioned from an ordinary planet toward an Extraordinary World.

Using rapidly developing technology and Extraordinary Power, the "Zero Civilization" defeated all "brother races," undeniably becoming the overlords of this planet.

Those hieroglyphs that Aiven finds very familiar are just one of the civilization seeds left by the "Observer Civilization."

Then.

With unmatched wisdom, they sprinted into the "Nuclear Age" in just five thousand years, even able to navigate within the Fixed Star System.

The technologies contained in the [Purple Lacquer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl Fish and Algae Pattern Golden Treasure Box] were accumulated during this period.

In comparison, modern humans, who stagnated during the "Dark Millennium" for over a thousand years, are insulted even when compared to monkeys.

The origin of humanity ends here; humanity’s future is the primary concern of the "Zero Civilization" and their companions.

Just like the divinities in the Third Era Muriyan Civilization, primarily relying on bloodlines to pass on power.

In the rules governing the Spirit Realm during the "Zero Civilization" era of Herag Star, a being’s power level is determined at birth.

Some are born Tier 4, some born as divine creatures, some born as demigods with [Mythical Form], with no concept of gradual advancement.

So when faced with the sudden onset of the first, second, and third impacts, the "Zero Civilization" confirmed the disasters were unavoidable.

There was no hope of the entire tribe ascending and hiding within indeterminate timelines.

Due to their powerful spiritual talent during this period, if they did nothing, not just their tribe but possibly the entire planet’s Extraordinary World could be swept away by the Spirit Realm Tide.

Therefore.

Ultimately, possessing supreme wisdom, they did not choose to rely on the survival power of the [Möbius Ring] like later divine beings, but decided to find a way for Herag Star’s intelligent beings to continuously thrive.

After all, since the Spirit Realm began connecting through them, they had a responsibility and mission to find a path for the trillions of beings on Herag Star.

In the end, just as Aiven and companions witnessed.

No strong demigod from the "Zero Civilization" era chose to enter such a state of neither living nor dying.

They chose to reactivate the [Möbius Ring], decided a path for their tribe, and "degraded" to the First Era’s "Gendaya People," and then from the First Era, Second Era... until today.

The tribe expanded in number by many times, but their power strength and wisdom shrank significantly.

"We represent the past, while you represent the future. The ’Zero Civilization’ decides where to place the keys for the future, humanity’s fate is in its own hands."

Finally, Xingwei left these words before completely disappearing.

Whoosh...

At this moment, the giant who had been leaning against the mountain wall suddenly straightened up, eyes filled with wisdom, looked at Aiven at the forefront:

"Follow the guidance of the Compass, and you will see the truth. While luck is on your side this time, with the world explorers summoned by Thetis, follow me."

"You are..."