372: This world has more than one civilization.

The Researcher was quite enthusiastic with Chen Heng, leading him towards the underground section of the Central Great Tower.

"Why aren't you guys staying at the Research Institute?"

Following behind the Researcher, Chen Heng asked, a little puzzled.

Logically speaking, these lunatics usually holed up in the Research Institute, researching their things.

It was rare for them to go out.

"Isn't this to prepare for your Fusion and Transplantation? The space in the Research Institute wasn't enough, so we had to activate that Testing Ground that hasn't been used in a long time."

Walking, the Researcher explained.

"The Imperial Research Institute above is actually just our office. If there's any real experiment to be done, we definitely have to go to the Testing Ground."

Chen Heng nodded; that made sense.

After all, the Central Great Tower led directly to the world-suppressing nail, and the underground structures were much larger than those above ground.

"Oh, and Your Majesty is also waiting for you at the Testing Ground. He said he has something to tell you."

...A moment later, Chen Heng, led by the Researcher, walked into the Testing Ground.

The style of this Testing Ground was exactly the same as the Testing Ground in the world-suppressing nail, practically carved from the same mold.

"Mr. Chen, Your Majesty is waiting for you in the reception room. We'll go prepare the materials first."

After greeting Chen Heng, the Researcher turned and left.

Pushing open the door to the reception room, Chen Heng immediately saw Yu Jiang, full of imperial majesty.

"What's up?" Chen Heng was not polite, plopping down opposite Yu Jiang.

"Didn't I tell you before that I wanted to share a secret with you?"

Yu Jiang smiled, but Chen Heng always felt that this old guy wasn't genuinely amused; he was up to no good.

"Let me make it clear first, although I like to join in the fun, I don't join in just any fun."

Chen Heng glanced at Yu Jiang, picked up the tea on the table, and took a sip.

"Oh, this isn't just any fun; this is a secret that has been passed down through the Chengtian Empire's royal family to this day."

Yu Jiang waved his hand, signaling Chen Heng to calm down.

"Speak." Chen Heng nodded, indicating that Yu Jiang could begin his performance.

"This has to start from the founding of the Empire." Putting down his teacup, Yu Jiang's expression became serious.

"Mr. Chen, aren't you curious about what other places beyond the Marsh Sea are like?"

Chen Heng was stunned, not expecting Yu Jiang to ask him such a question.

"Of course, my ancestors were also very curious about this matter, so they chose to explore."

"But the results of the exploration were regrettable."

"This world doesn't just have this one piece of land; it's just that although there are other lands, they are all desolate."

"According to the historical records passed down by my ancestors, anyone who sets foot in those places will die."

"No matter how strong, without exception."

"And then what?" Chen Heng's interest was successfully piqued by Yu Jiang; he put down his teacup and began to listen attentively.

"Don't rush, let me speak slowly." Seeing that Chen Heng was becoming interested in his words, Yu Jiang's heart also relaxed a lot.

"But my ancestors also explored that continent through some methods."

"The method was to cast armor from relic metal, which could avoid that almost rule-like death."

Hearing this, Chen Heng roughly knew what was going on.

"From that continent, we also obtained some useful information."

"For example, we are not the first civilization to appear in this world."

"Before us, at least three generations of civilizations appeared, but they all disappeared inexplicably."

"Moreover, there are also relics on that continent, but they have all become as brittle as fried crispy fish."

"It's as if they were completely eroded by something."

Pausing, Yu Jiang continued.

"Of course, this was before meeting you, when we thought their disappearance was very inexplicable."

"When I heard about something called 'Ultimate Return' from you, everything became clear."

"Connecting various clues, it can be concluded that those civilizations were all destroyed by the Ultimate Return."

"As for why this land still has living beings, we do not know."

After speaking, Yu Jiang looked at Chen Heng with anticipation.

He was quite shocked when he first saw these secrets, especially the fact that even more brilliant civilizations existed before them.

Yu Jiang's Dao Heart almost shattered at the time; he had always thought that the Chengtian Empire was the greatest civilization in the world.

"I understand." Chen Heng nodded. It seemed that the people of the Chengtian Empire still hadn't figured out the true purpose of what they called 'relics'.

One could only say they were lucky enough that the world-suppressing nail on this continent had not yet 'failed'.

That's right, it was failure.

Through the information obtained from the Danqing Valley world-suppressing nail before, plus the situation on other continents as described by Yu Jiang.

Chen Heng already understood that the world-suppressing nail was not a long-term solution.

Once the world-suppressing nail here also failed, losing its protection over this continent, then this place would become the next death zone.

After telling Yu Jiang his deduction, Yu Jiang's face became increasingly grim.

"Mr. Chen, are you... sure?" Yu Jiang swallowed.

If what Chen Heng said was true, then their current actions of excavating relics were completely self-destructive.

"Not sure." Chen Heng shook his head; this was merely his deduction.

"..." Yu Jiang's face turned green, but Chen Heng's words still weighed on his heart like an incredibly heavy boulder.

"Alright, no need to think so much. It's estimated that neither you nor I will live until then."

"After I die, let the flood rage."

Chen Heng was quite carefree. The world-suppressing nail here had lasted for so many years; it couldn't possibly go wrong the moment he arrived, could it?

If so, he truly would be a Reincarnation of a jinx.

"That's true..." Yu Jiang nodded in agreement, but then became even more agitated.

"Mr. Chen, you might not care, but I can't!"

"The Chengtian Empire has gone through twenty-six emperors and has been passed down for thousands of years; it cannot just disappear like this!"

"Actually, if you think about it, as long as it doesn't get destroyed in your hands, isn't that enough?" Chen Heng spread his hands, indicating he had no good ideas either.

"Worry about future matters in the future; living well in the present is the main thing."

Chen Heng picked up his teacup, took a sip, and patted Yu Jiang's shoulder.

"Look how carefree I live, unlike you, who has to worry about an entire country."

Indeed, Yu Jiang was now incredibly envious of the carefree Chen Heng.

Despite his great strength, he was still trapped in the cage called 'Emperor'.

"You say, should I abdicate?" Yu Jiang seriously pondered Chen Heng's words for a while, then suddenly looked up and asked.

"?" Chen Heng almost spat out a mouthful of tea.

If Yu Jiang's words got out, it would be quite a sensation. He, with just a few words, forced His Majesty the Emperor of the Chengtian Empire to abdicate.

Who would believe that if it were said aloud?