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460: Chapter 395: The Wreckage Recognizes Its Master, Obtaining the Core of the Ark of Civilization

The cyan-gold light within the Void Rift was like a newborn star burning in the deepest depths of Guixu.

Lin Zhou's body had already turned into light, yet his consciousness was exceptionally clear. He could feel his Godhood deeply fusing with the World Cornerstone fragments, and every second, a massive amount of rule information flooded into his consciousness—that was the Foundation of the New Universe, the Origin of Order, and the ultimate form of the Way of Civilization. He had not died; he had simply changed his form of existence.

[Lin Zhou · Status (Rift Core)]

- Form: Light (Between Existence and Nothingness)

- Godhood Rank: LV5500→LV6000 (Continuously rising)

- World Cornerstone Fusion Degree: 100%

- river of civilization water level: 3000%→4000%

- Heavenly Pillar height: 7 million kilometers→9 million kilometers

- Current Action: Fusing into one with the rift Seal

The grayish-white nothingness in the depths of the rift began to slowly retreat under the illumination of the cyan-gold light. It was not being destroyed, but rather 'defined'—the Fire of Civilization 'defined' the nothingness as a special form of existence, causing it to lose its ability to devour everything.

[Void Rift · Seal Status]

- Seal Integrity: 85% (Continuously recovering)

- Guixu energy eruption speed: Decreased by 70%

- Estimated full stability: Approximately thirty days

Lin Zhou's consciousness drifted within the light. He saw countless points of light around him—not stars, but memory fragments remaining after the collapse of The Transcendent's barrier. Each fragment recorded The Transcendent's hundred million years of steadfast guardianship. He saw The Transcendent standing alone in the nothingness, using his Godhood as fuel and the Fire of Civilization as a weapon to repel the counterattacks of Guixu time and again. His body had long since blurred, but his will had never wavered.

"Senior..." Lin Zhou's consciousness lightly touched those fragments.

As if awakened, the fragments surged toward him one after another. It was not an attack, but a—gift. The Transcendent's residual memories, experience, and wisdom merged into Lin Zhou's consciousness. He saw the entire process of the construction of the ark of civilization, saw the three thousand civilizations contribute their most precious essences, and saw the final moments of those eighty warriors within the Void Rift.

[Memory Fragment · Fusion]

- Source: Residuals of The Transcendent's barrier

- Content: ark of civilization construction technology, Guixu combat experience, Void Rift geography

- Fusion Progress: 10%...20%...30%...

When the Fusion progress reached 50%, Lin Zhou's consciousness was suddenly pulled in one direction—deeper into the rift, where there was a cluster of light even brighter than the surroundings. It was not cyan-gold, but deep blue.

[Deep Blue Light · Detection]

- Source: Wreckage of the ark of civilization's core engine

- Distance: Approximately five hundred kilometers

- Status: Intact (Not eroded by Guixu)

- Reason: Protected by The Transcendent's barrier for a hundred million years

Lin Zhou's consciousness extended in that direction.

Five hundred kilometers away, a massive blue crystal was suspended. The crystal was a polyhedron, with ancient runes carved on every face. Its diameter was about ten meters, and it emitted a deep blue light. Wherever the light passed, the nothingness receded and rules stabilized.

[ark of civilization core engine · Data]

- Name: ark of civilization core

- Quality: Mythic Grade++

- Function: The energy core that drives the ark of civilization through the Void Rift

- Characteristics: Uses the Fire of Civilization as fuel and Order as power; can sail within the nothingness

- Status: Intact (Energy reserves at 100%)

- Master Recognition Condition: Successor of the Fire of Civilization

Lin Zhou's consciousness touched the crystal.

The crystal suddenly flashed, its deep blue light intertwining with the cyan-gold Fire of Civilization to form a brilliant pillar of light. The pillar of light broke through the rift and shot straight into the sky of the New Universe.

[ark of civilization core · Resonance]

- Resonance Object: Lin Zhou (Successor of the Fire of Civilization)

- Resonance Intensity: Extremely Strong

- Master Recognition Progress: 10%...20%...30%...

- Consumption: None (Voluntary recognition of master)

At the edge of the rift, Su Yueyao was about to leave when she suddenly felt a strong energy fluctuation behind her. She turned back and saw a deep blue pillar of light erupting from the cyan-gold light within the rift.

"That is..." General Rex's eyes widened.

"The core engine of the ark of civilization." Li Mo stared at the detector, his voice trembling. "It's still intact! It hasn't been eroded by Guixu!"

"It's recognizing its master?" Qin Qing asked.

"Yes. The target—the Captain."

Everyone fell silent.

Su Yueyao walked to the edge of the rift and looked at the deep blue light in the depths. Her Moonlit Radiance resonated with the light, silver-white and deep blue intertwining to illuminate the entire rift.

"He isn't dead," she said softly. "He's still there."

The rift core.

The master recognition progress for the ark of civilization core reached 100%.

The deep blue crystal contracted, shrinking from ten meters in diameter to the size of a fist, and flew toward Lin Zhou's consciousness core. The crystal fused with the Temple of Civilization within him, causing the sanctuary to shudder violently.

[Temple of Civilization · Fusion with ark of civilization core]

- New Characteristic: Void Navigation (Can move freely within Guixu)

- river of civilization water level: 4000%→5000%

- Heavenly Pillar height: 9 million kilometers→11 million kilometers

- Godhood Rank: LV6000→LV6500

- New Ability: [ark of civilization · Summon]—Can summon the phantom of the ark of civilization core to carry passengers through the nothingness

Lin Zhou's consciousness seemed to have a new vessel—not a Physical Body, but light. He could move freely within the rift and even reach his teammates at the edge of the rift.

He flew in front of Su Yueyao, the light condensing into a blurred human form.

"Yue Yao."

Su Yueyao's tears broke out of her eyes.

"You... are still alive?"

"Alive. But, I cannot leave," Lin Zhou's voice came from the light. "I have already fused into one with the rift Seal. If I leave the rift, the Seal will collapse."

"Then what should we do? Will you be trapped here forever?"

Lin Zhou was silent for a moment.

"No. I have a way."

He raised his hand of light, and the phantom of the ark of civilization core emerged in his palm.

"The ark of civilization core has recognized me as its master. It allows me to move freely within the rift and even leave for a short time, but not for too long. Each departure cannot exceed one hour, otherwise the Seal will loosen."

"One hour..." Su Yueyao murmured.

"It's enough," Lin Zhou said. "I can return to the New Universe once every so often to see you all and see the development of the New Universe."

"Moreover, the ark of civilization core has another function—it can carry passengers through the Void Rift. Perhaps one day, I can use it to bring you all over to see the secrets in the depths of the rift."

Su Yueyao grasped his hand of light.

Although she only touched light and felt no warmth, she could feel his presence.

"Okay. We will wait for you."

Lin Zhou turned and looked into the depths of the rift.

There were still countless memory fragments left by The Transcendent that had not been fused. He needed time to digest them and master all the functions of the ark of civilization.

"You all go back first. The New Universe needs you."

"I will stay here and continue fusing The Transcendent's memories. In thirty days, when the rift Seal has stabilized, I will go back to see you."

Su Yueyao nodded.

She turned and walked toward the team.

"Let's go. Back to the New Universe."

Everyone bowed deeply toward the edge of the rift.

Then, they turned and left.

Su Yueyao walked at the very back, glancing back once more at the cyan-gold light in the depths of the rift.

"Thirty days. I'll wait for you."

Thirty days later.

In the New Universe, atop the Watchtower.

Qin Qing stood at the top of the tower, looking at the sky. The cyan-gold light trail in the sky was growing brighter and brighter.

"Is he coming back?" she asked softly.

Su Yueyao stood beside her, Moonlit Radiance flowing in her palm.

"It should be soon."

Just as she finished speaking, a deep blue light tore through the Void Realm in the sky, and a massive ship's shadow slowly emerged.

It was not a physical entity, but a phantom—a projection of the ark of civilization.

At the bow of the ship stood a figure.

It was not light, not a phantom, but an—Immortal Master.

Lin Zhou was wearing the Civilization Armor, with the zhan nian sword at his waist and the green lotus sword on his back. Around him flowed light that was an intertwining of cyan-gold and deep blue.

[Lin Zhou · Status (Return)]

- Form: Physical Entity (Can be maintained for one hour)

- Godhood Rank: LV6500

- river of civilization water level: 5000%

- Heavenly Pillar height: 11 million kilometers

- Return Time: One hour

- Ability: [ark of civilization · Summon]—Can carry ten people through the Void Rift

He leaped down from the ship's shadow and landed on the Watchtower.

Su Yueyao rushed over and hugged him.

It was real, warm, and alive.

"I'm back," Lin Zhou said softly.

"Welcome back," Su Yueyao's voice carried a hint of sobbing.

Qin Qing stood to the side, her eyes slightly red, but she did not go over. She just watched and smiled.

Wang Meng, Zhao Hao, General Rex, Li Mo, Chen Xuan, and fifty elite soldiers gathered below the Watchtower, looking up at Lin Zhou.

"Captain!" Wang Meng roared, "You're finally fucking back!"

Lin Zhou smiled.

"I'm only back for an hour."

"An hour is enough!" Wang Meng grinned. "Come on, let's go drink!"

Lin Zhou shook his head.

"Business first."

He walked down the Watchtower to the town square.

In the center of the square, the Super civilization furnace was burning. The Fire of Civilization at the top of the furnace illuminated the entire town.

Lin Zhou raised his hand, and the phantom of the ark of civilization core appeared in his palm.

"Brothers, the ark of civilization core has recognized me as its master. It allows me to move freely within the rift and can also carry you all through the Void Rift."

"In the future, perhaps one day, we can pilot the true ark of civilization to explore the secrets of Guixu and search for other Universes."

"But that is a very distant matter."

"Right now, what we need to do is protect the New Universe."

He turned and looked at the starry sky of the New Universe.

"There, we have our Human Race, the Ten Thousand Races, and civilization."

"We must let them live and work in peace, and let the Fire of Civilization burn even brighter."

"This is the last wish of The Transcendent, and also the last wish of Lin Zhou—my ancestor."

"It is also my wish."

Everyone fell silent.

"Captain, will you always stay in the rift?" Qin Qing asked.

"Yes," Lin Zhou nodded, "but I will return once every so often."

"How long?"

"Perhaps a month, perhaps a year. It depends on the stability of the Seal."

"That's enough," Qin Qing said. "As long as you're still alive, we will wait."

Lin Zhou smiled.

"Okay."

He turned and walked toward the Void Realm.

"I should go back. I will come again in one month."

"Captain!" Wang Meng shouted.

Lin Zhou looked back.

"Take care!"

Lin Zhou nodded.

He transformed into a streak of cyan-gold light and disappeared into the starry sky.

The deep blue ship shadow emerged once more, carrying him as it sailed into the Void Rift.

Atop the Watchtower, Su Yueyao watched the distant light and said softly, "In one month, I'll wait for you."

The Fire of Civilization was burning.

It illuminated the New Universe and also those who were waiting.

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