349: Chapter 284: Reincarnation of the Legacy Refines the Body, and the Bloodlines of the Clan Leap Forward Collectively

Time lost its usual scale within the pool of civilization's legacy.

To Lin Zhou, who was immersed in it, it might have been an instant or an eternity. His consciousness drifted in an endless torrent of information and pure energy. At times, he turned into a speck of dust, witnessing the epic of a magic civilization from its rise to its final bloom of glory amidst the flames of war. At other times, he became a wisp of breeze, brushing past the logical wails of the ultimate creation of a technological civilization as it disintegrated. Sometimes, he seemed to sit at the Origin of the Universe, overlooking countless paths of civilization flowing like a river of stars, rising and falling incessantly, eventually all returning to this pool of chaotic light liquid that embraced everything.

His own Divine Soul, Godhead, Divine Fire, and even every strand of rule network closely connected to the divine kingdom were undergoing a transformative change in this unprecedented "civilization baptism."

Lin Zhou's main body baptism effect (real-time synchronized perception):

Godhead potential upper limit: +58% (continuously growing, target +100% or more)

Godhead essence strengthening: Cracks completely healed, structural density and rule-bearing capacity improved, radiance shifting from pale gold to pure gold.

Divine kingdom rule system bearing capacity upper limit: +32% (continuously growing, target +50%), internal Laws of the divine kingdom are more stable and flexible, compatibility with external rules (alien cards) improved.

Divine Soul essence strength: +45%, thinking speed, calculation power, rule analysis ability, and information processing bandwidth significantly improved. Resistance and digestion capacity for the information torrent continue to enhance.

Divine Power quality/total amount: Quality purified by approximately 25%, total amount upper limit estimated to increase by approximately 40% (requires complete absorption to stabilize).

river of civilization: Width expanded by approximately 60%, depth increased, number of tributaries doubled, stability improved to 95%. Countless newly absorbed civilization fragment information is settling, being categorized, and producing a wonderful resonance and Fusion with the main Huaxia Civilization within the river, nurturing unknown new possibilities.

Injury status: All Divine Soul, Godhead, and physical injuries have been completely repaired; status restored to 120% (exceeding the original Peak).

Estimated remaining baptism time (to reach saturation): approximately 1.5 standard hours.

However, just as Lin Zhou was immersed in the pleasure of his rapid improvement and was gradually adapting to and controlling the surging stream of information, a throb originating from the depths of the river of civilization and from his faith link with the billions of believers in the divine kingdom was clearly transmitted to the core of his consciousness.

It was a longing, a resonance, a collective expectation like subjects looking up at a heavenly downpour or seedlings thirsting for sunlight and dew!

It was the vassal tribes within the divine kingdom!

Although they were countless light-years away, residing in the steadily developing Hundred Schools Divine Kingdom, through the bond of faith and Lin Zhou's deep Fusion with the concept of "civilization" itself at this moment, they vaguely sensed the grand baptism involving the Origins of countless civilizations that their primary god was undergoing! For them, who were also walking the path of civilizational development, this was a massive Opportunity, a call touching the Origin of their Bloodline and Soul!

Especially those core vassal tribes who had followed Lin Zhou earliest, were deeply influenced by the Hundred Schools of Thought, and had already walked a considerable distance on their respective paths—the Literary Heart Elves, Tiangong Dwarves, and Tianxian Mermen (evolved from Law Fishmen)—their perception was the strongest!

Lin Zhou understood instantly.

The Civilization Legacy is the final essence condensed from countless fallen civilizations. It can not only baptize him, the "Lord of Civilization," but also bless his entire "civilization system"! Introducing these legacies into the divine kingdom and letting all vassal tribes bathe in them would trigger a collective leap in the life level of the entire divine kingdom! This improvement would be more fundamental and comprehensive than any single resource card, race card, or even Grotto-Heaven Fusion!

"Sharing joy is better than enjoying it alone... Way of Civilization is never the path of a single person." Lin Zhou's consciousness rippled gently but firmly in the Legacy Pool, "Since I have received this blessing, my subjects and my civilization Foundation should also share in this creation!"

No sooner said than done!

Lin Zhou began to divert a portion of his mind, no longer focusing solely on his own absorption, but attempting to guide the Civilization Legacy around him. This was no easy task; the energy and information in the Legacy Pool were highly condensed and special in nature. Directly extracting a large amount might cause the pool water to lose balance or even backfire, and the cost of long-distance transmission to the divine kingdom was immense.

But he had the river of civilization!

The river of civilization itself was a bridge communicating with the civilizations of myriad worlds and carrying information and concepts! At this moment, the river was unprecedentedly strong and stable due to the baptism, making it the perfect transmission channel!

Lin Zhou carefully manipulated the river of civilization, swirling a small stream of chaotic light in the Legacy Pool. This stream of light was insignificant compared to the entire Legacy Pool, but the civilization essence contained within was massive for any True God-level divine kingdom!

"Using civilization as a guide and the river as a bridge, receive the legacy and bless the divine kingdom!"

Lin Zhou's Divine Thought guided this stream of legacy light wrapped by the river, crossing infinite space barriers along the invisible yet solid faith channel between himself and the divine kingdom, slowly transmitting it toward the Hundred Schools Divine Kingdom.

This was a delicate and continuous process, requiring him to maintain the balance between his own baptism, stabilizing the river channel, and controlling the flow of the legacy. Fortunately, he was in excellent condition at this moment, with his Godhead and Divine Soul constantly strengthening during the baptism, making him fully capable of the task.

legacy transmission status:

Transmission channel: river of civilization (primary) + faith link (secondary)

Transmission rate: approximately 0.5% of total pool volume per hour (conservative estimate to avoid disturbing the pool's balance)

Estimated total transmission (planned): approximately 3%-5% of total pool volume (enough to trigger a comprehensive and significant evolution within the divine kingdom without causing obvious damage to the Legacy Pool)

Current transmission progress: 0.8% (ongoing)

Hundred Schools Divine Kingdom.

The sky was as clear as ever, with Spiritual Qi misting. The sound of reading echoed in Jixia Academy, the sound of machinery hummed in Tiangong Workshop, the Temple of Law was solemn and dignified, and tens of thousands of acres of fertile fields were full of vitality... Everything in the divine kingdom was operating in an orderly manner.

Suddenly—

Above the firmament, the "sun" (actually a highly condensed projection of the Fire of Civilization) symbolizing Lin Zhou's Divine Authority and Way of Civilization shone brilliantly! Immediately afterward, a vast and dazzling river of light, flowing with countless civilization phantoms, surged out from the center of the sun, spanning across the sky!

Within the river was an unspeakable chaotic radiance that made all living beings feel close, longing, and even unable to resist bowing in worship from the depths of their Souls!

Within the divine kingdom, no matter where they were or what they were doing, all vassal tribes—whether the core three races, the small number of auxiliary races integrated later, or the children just born with newly awakened intelligence—all felt it and involuntarily stopped what they were doing, looking up at the sky.

"It's our Lord!"

"The river of civilization! And... what is that radiance? What a wonderful feeling!"

"I feel my blood heating up, my Soul trembling..."

The grand voice of the divine kingdom's consciousness (composed of Lin Zhou's Godhead sub-thought and the temple's spirituality) resounded through heaven and earth: "Our Lord has encountered a supreme Opportunity—the Civilization Legacy! Today, he brings the legacy back to the kingdom to bless all people! All subjects, bathe in the heavenly light where you stand, open your minds, and receive the baptism! This is a chance for Bloodline transition and Soul sublimation, and it is also a time for you to gain a deeper understanding of Way of Civilization!"

As the voice fell, the chaotic radiance (legacy) separated from the river of civilization, like the gentlest spring rain or the Holy Light that shines on all things, fell evenly to every corner of the divine kingdom, soaking every inch of land and enveloping every living being!

There was no pain, no rejection, only boundless warmth and a sense of fulfillment.

Divine kingdom environment blessing effect (instant):

Spiritual Qi concentration: 15% permanent increase across the entire Domain, slowly shifting toward "Innate Spiritual Qi" quality (slight).

Land rules: Fertility, energy conductivity, and material generation efficiency increased by 20%.

Building buffs: All miracle buildings (Confucian Temple, Tiangong Workshop, Temple of Law, etc.) and high-level functional buildings (Schools, workshops, Research Institutes, etc.) obtain a temporary "Civilization Enlightenment" status, with research efficiency, production speed, and skill teaching success rate +50%, lasting for 30 days.

Rule Network: The basic Laws of the Divine Kingdom (derived from the Hundred Schools of Thought) have become clearer and more stable, improving the subtle Enlightenment and buffing effects on the vassal races.

And the greatest change occurred within the individual members of the vassal races!

First were the Literary Heart Elves.

These elves, originally elegant in temperament and possessing superior wisdom, primarily focused on studying classics, performing Confucian Spells, and the path of Enlightenment. Bathed in the Chaos radiance, their bodies began to emit a layer of warm, jade-like white halo. Their pointed ears became longer and more graceful, and deep within their eyes, it seemed as if stars were swirling and characters were being born and extinguished. A faint 'Literary Qi' that naturally calmed the mind and cleared the spiritual terrace surrounded their bodies.

[Race Evolution: Literary Heart Elves → Civilization Elves]

Average Rank Jump: LV45 → LV52 (Direct Increase)

Base Attribute Growth (Mean):

Intelligence: +35%

Wisdom: +40%

Spirit/Will: +30%

Charisma: +25%

(Strength, Agility, and Physique also saw varying degrees of moderate growth)

New Racial Talents:

Civilization Affinity: The efficiency of learning, understanding, and creating anything related to 'civilization' (knowledge, technology, art, systems, etc.) +100%. It is easier to comprehend rules and master high-level skills.

Literary Qi Protection: Naturally possesses a weak 'Vast Righteous Qi' effect, dealing extra damage (+15%) to evil, chaotic, and undead units, while increasing one's own mental resistance.

Words as Law (Weakened/Growth Type): By consuming one's own Mental Energy or drawing upon the power of the Divine Kingdom's rules, a sentence containing 'truth' or 'rules' (which the user must deeply understand and which must align with the Divine Kingdom's mainstream values) can produce a brief 'fact' or 'rule' effect within a very small range (initially about one meter around the body). The effect's intensity, range, and duration grow with the user's Rank, depth of understanding of the 'truth,' and the level of support from the Divine Kingdom's rules.

Example (Initial Stage): Softly reciting 'Is it not a pleasure to learn and practice what you have learned from time to time?' can slightly increase the skill proficiency acquisition speed of oneself and nearby friendly units for several seconds.

Consumption: Medium-High, requires cooldown.

Potential: Extremely high. As Civilization Elves grow and their understanding of the Hundred Schools of Thought deepens, it can evolve into the true Words as Law Divine Ability.

Hero Unit [Great Confucian · Elwin (Reshaped after spiritual return)] Synchronized Evolution:

Rank: LV55 → LV60

New Talent [Subtle Influence · True Understanding]: His verbal Enlightenment effect is increased by 300%, and he can to some extent summon the phantom of the river of civilization for support.

Comprehended New Skill [Civilization Enlightenment · Halo]: Deploys a halo that significantly increases the comprehension and rule affinity of friendly units within range.

Next were the Tiangong Dwarves.

These short and stout craftsmen, obsessed with Mohist Mechanical Arts and forging techniques, saw their skin faintly take on a metallic luster under the legacy radiance. Their muscle lines became more defined and full of power. Their eyes became like the most precise crystal lenses, flashing with the light of reason. The tools in their hands and the mechanical parts they carried seemed to come alive, emitting a slight resonance.

[Race Evolution: Tiangong Dwarves → Creation Dwarves]

Average Rank Jump: LV43 → LV50

Base Attribute Growth (Mean):

Strength: +30%

Physique: +35%

Intelligence: +25%

Dexterity/Agility: +20%

New Racial Talents:

Hand of Creation: The success rate, quality, and speed of all 'creation' related work such as manufacturing, forging, carving, and assembly are increased by 80%. There is a chance to realize a better plan or trigger a 'flash of inspiration' during the manufacturing process, creating works with special attributes.

Principles of All Things: Insight into material structure, energy flow, and rule manifestation is greatly enhanced, allowing for faster analysis of complex structures and principles.

Mechanism Symbiosis: Can manufacture and deeply bind with more complex and powerful Mohist Mechanisms or Magic Treasures (requires corresponding blueprints and Materials), achieving control as if they were limbs, or even through thought.

Hero Unit [Divine Craftsman · Li Mo (Clone Core)] Feedback Benefits:

Rank: LV50 → LV55

Research efficiency, cracking ability, and manufacturing precision are greatly improved.

Understanding of fields such as 'logic viruses' and 'rule creations' has deepened.

Finally, the Tianxian Mermen.

These cold-faced Law enforcers, who uphold the spirit of Legalism and maintain the Order of the Divine Kingdom, saw their scales become harder and more uniform under the Chaos radiance, shimmering with a cold metallic blue light. Their gaze became sharper and more ruthless, and their entire bodies were permeated with a sense of majesty and Order that made people afraid to look directly at them. The scepters or Law books in their hands, symbols of the Law, automatically manifested more complex and clear phantoms of legal provisions.

[Race Evolution: Tianxian Mermen → Law Tianxian Envoys (Temporary name, or can be called the Advanced form of Tianxian Mermen)]

Average Rank Jump: LV42 → LV48

Base Attribute Growth (Mean):

Strength: +20%

Physique: +25%

Intelligence: +20%

Spirit/Will: +40%

Charisma (Majesty side): +30%

New Racial Talents:

Tianxian Resonance: Deeply bound to the Divine Kingdom's Law rules. When performing Law-based skills within the Divine Kingdom, consumption is reduced by 30% and effectiveness is increased by 25%. Extremely sensitive to concepts such as 'Chaos,' 'disorder,' and 'evil.'

Decree Execution: When executing commands such as judgment, punishment, and confinement, a weak rule-based force is attached, making them harder to resist or exempt.

Body of Legal Principles: Resistance to attacks based on 'distorted rules' or 'shaking the will,' such as mental control, illusions, and curses, is greatly increased.

Hero Unit [Chief Justice · Qin Qing (Divine Thought Focus)] Gained Insights:

Her understanding of the [Law] divine office has deepened, and her connection with the Law rules of Lin Zhou's Divine Kingdom has become closer.

Application of authorities such as 'definition,' 'judgment,' and 'Execution' has become more proficient.

Besides the three core vassal races, other smaller auxiliary races in the Divine Kingdom (such as a few ratmen variants responsible for intelligence, flower fairies responsible for special planting, etc.), and even ordinary animals and plants, all obtained varying degrees of beneficial mutations and growth under the legacy radiance. The life aura and civilization Foundation of the entire Divine Kingdom were becoming heavier and more vigorous at a rate visible to the naked eye!

While maintaining the transmission of the legacy, Lin Zhou joyfully perceived all these changes through the Divine Kingdom link. He could clearly feel that his connection with the Divine Kingdom was closer, the transmission of faith was smoother and purer, and the overall strength and potential of the Divine Kingdom had undergone a qualitative leap!

"The Foundation... has become even more solid." Lin Zhou's consciousness felt heartfelt joy in the Legacy Pool. This was the correct way to open Way of Civilization—when one person attains the Dao, all living beings benefit; when all living beings strive forward, they feed back into the civilization.

The transmission continued, and the evolution deepened. Within the Divine Kingdom, cheers, exclamations, and prayers of gratitude to the Lord echoed through the skies.

At the edge of the basin, Su Yueyao and Qin Qing, who were acting as Protectors for Lin Zhou, could not perceive the internal upheavals of the Divine Kingdom as clearly as he could, but they could feel Lin Zhou's aura becoming deeper and more vast during the baptism. At the same time, a warm and majestic aura of civilization was continuously radiating from him, even dispelling much of the cold desolation of the surrounding battlefield.

"He succeeded... and it seems the harvest far exceeds expectations." Su Yueyao said softly, looking at the hazy shadow in the center of the Legacy Pool, a trace of gratified smile rippling in her cold eyes.

Qin Qing nodded, her hand holding the sword becoming even steadier. She could feel that her Law godhead also seemed to have a microscopic loosening and insight due to being near this Civilization Legacy and experiencing the previous events.

However, just as the evolution of the Divine Kingdom reached its climax and Lin Zhou's own baptism was nearing its end, and everything seemed to be heading in the best direction—

On the outskirts of the basin, within the shadows of those broken Monuments of Civilization, several well-hidden auras filled with greed and malice fluctuated slightly.

It seemed... 'uninvited guests' had been attracted by the commotion here.