Chapter 1182: Chapter 1182

1182: Chapter 1168: Fear 1182: Chapter 1168: Fear “This world has a clear self-consciousness, It actively interferes with the existences upon it…”

This was, undoubtedly, bad news.

“After suspicion arose, I followed the standard procedure of Otherworld Studies and conducted a whole set of systematic tests…”

Sometimes, the simple routines and data support from textbooks are more convincing than the so-called foresight of wise men and prophets.

Data, charts, and a series of calculations and methods can make even the most absurd answer highly convincing.

And the simplest test for “consciousness” is the so-called “Black Box Lottery Game”.

“You should know, I held a little event, divided into several batches.

First, every member who dined in the cafeteria received a Lucky Cookie, with rewards divided into five tiers, the top three tiers having a limited quantity.

One of the grand prizes was quite valuable, while the rest were just for fun…”

Dividing into tiers was, on one hand, to stimulate the participants, and on the other hand, to determine the specific magnitude of “Qi Yun”.

For professions on Earth, having experienced countless fortunes and misfortunes, they truly ascertained the existence of “luck” as a resource…

Of course, for some Extreme Factions, misfortune is also a powerful strategic resource.

As for luck, “lottery draws” are an effective test, especially when involving resources necessary for “growth” and “survival”.

“…I’ll skip the process and go straight to the conclusion.

The conclusion is that the luck of the Long Hand Clan crushes us humans, and that we humans crush all the Fishmen…”

Lu Ping’an didn’t interrupt Guan Xinxian’s words.

If it was just a test of this tier, it would only indicate that this world had a mechanism similar to favoritism by fate, and such worlds were far too common.

“…And this luck is indeterminate and variable; it even increases or decreases with the progression of killing.

Massively slaughtering invaders like the Octopus leads to a significant increase in luck…”

A mere one or two spot checks weren’t convincing.

But if the number was raised to a sufficient sample size, everything would become very clear.

When Guan Xinxian brought out a thick stack of “record curves”, it signified that he had been doing this since they first arrived.

In fact, in the previous world, he also used his Otherworld Studies for logistical and computational work to avoid leading the entire team into pitfalls.

But it was the first time he really needed to come forward and actively inform Lu Ping’an, the helmsman, of this.

The “Lucky Cookies” had always been a staple program of the cafeteria; Lu Ping’an had no idea it was presided over by the high-level Guan Xinxian.

The curve might not be precise, but sustained recording could reflect the overall trend of going up or down.

In that industry, the “Lucky Cookie” test method is also known as “Calamity Countdown”.

It is used to check the fortune of the entire team…

When the team’s fortune plummets at high speed, a disaster might be imminent.

But now, this little technique which was used for regular checks of fortune had revealed something different.

Lu Ping’an flipped through the data charts and also immediately sensed the irregularity.

Those Long Hand warriors who suddenly advanced to 2-tier, their luck significantly increased.

The warriors who were engaged in frontline combat and slaughtering of the Octopus Tribe also showed an upward curve.

A glance at one or two days showed no change, but if extended to dozens of sample selections over a month, the tendency of the data was very obvious.

“This is the curve of ‘Targeted Heavenly Blessing’, which can basically be viewed as one of the traits of a world possessing self-consciousness…”

Because “destiny” is a trait most difficult for Mortals to touch – one of the deep World Rules – but for the world itself, it is the easiest part to interfere with.

Lu Ping’an put down the booklet and rubbed his brow, hesitating for the first time to abandon all current plans and turn around to go home.

The Awakening of World Consciousness shattered all plans.

Perhaps some might feel this is nothing…

An Awakened World can be regarded as an “Intelligent creature”!

Imagine living with countless small things on your body, they eat your flesh and drink your blood while you sleep, sometimes causing Contamination of your skin and hair, creating a mess.

So, if you woke up, would you come slap me twice, finish off my little toys, or go straight for a disinfectant shower to thoroughly wash away the “dust” from your body?

“It is intelligent creatures that need the world, not the world that needs intelligent creatures” is a prominent saying in Magic Power Ecology, and the core goal of that chapter is to dispel the realistic arrogance of researchers who believe “intelligent life is supreme.”

This is a compulsory lesson in the Life system, and Lu Ping’an has seen it, as “dust” he felt a bit apologetic.

“Those who use Spirit holy water potions will see a significant decline in their Qi Yun.”

At this moment, Guan Xinxian supplied a piece of circumstantial evidence.

If you regard the entire planet as living, then, without permission, to extract its “blood,” process it into medicine, and consume it, you’ll naturally be resented.

For the world, having a naive self-consciousness and a fully awakened rationality are two completely different concepts.

Only when It has a clear self-cognition will It set such “meticulous” rules, determining the fate of all Life forms.

“How does It view us?”

This is the crux of everything.

“I don’t know, it’s beyond my capability…”

After Lu Ping’an posed the question, he shook his head.

Clearly, this was not something someone of his caliber could touch upon.

For a moment, he remembered the two Quasi-Gods…

these Big Shots surely knew something but were always vague and unwilling to speak.

I understand now, let’s take it one step at a time, don’t tell anyone about this…

except Xia Qin, speak to her alone in private.

Oh, and include Xue En, we might need his power, get him prepared.

This world might be very suitable for his Advancement.”

After some thought, Lu Ping’an still made a judgment.

Not to mention his own tremendous investment, as long as Lin Nu’s influence was still expanding everywhere, there should be no problem in the short term.

Lu Ping’an didn’t believe that the “Otherworld experts” on his side could discover something that the Quasi-Gods and their Elite subordinates were completely unaware of.

Most likely, they had their own plans and strategies.

Since they were still developing on this side, they must have a coping strategy.

The taller one will hold up the sky when it falls…”

That was probably all Lu Ping’an could do to comfort himself.

After some contemplation, Lu Ping’an decided to share the bottom line with some people; his “mentor,” being an expert in natural environments, might provide him some inspiration…

“Uh, still training, huh…”

And just as he took a couple of steps, Lu Ping’an saw the warriors, drenched in sweat, on the deck.

The Long Hand Clan warriors had been given a chance to change their fate, each training more diligently than the last.

In the past, Lu Ping’an would exclaim ‘The heavens reward the diligent,’ wondering why they advanced so fast.

Now, thinking back, the phrase itself is a deep irony…

Hold on, has their civilization already developed to the point of departing this world?”

That seemed to be a fact, it was that era when the gates to the Otherworld opened wide.

Suddenly, thinking of the now nearly extinct Long Hand Tribe, Lu Ping’an felt a chill down his spine.

If this world really did have self-consciousness, then the ones who exterminated them, was it truly outsiders…

no, was it just outsiders?

“The truth might be harsher than reality, when the world mother does not love you.

extinction, is nothing more than a substitution…..

a form of Redemption.”