I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early

Safe Zone.

Rize Civilization First Branch.

For all the cities of Rize Civilization, today was a day of mixed feelings, both icy and fiery.

The original leader of the First Branch had noisily opened the communicator, wanting to "show off" to his fellow citizens the heritage left by their ancestors—look, our spaceship contains a hidden space!

We are about to acquire the treasures within, a chance to skyrocket to new heights!

They... truly thought so.

And they did just that.

"Friends, our alien ally, Mr. Lu, is exploring this hidden space," they announced.

"Please stay tuned."

"A lot of information, we are willing to share with you all, this is the sincerity of our First Branch," they proclaimed.

"We also hope that in future cooperation, everyone can treat each other with honesty. Only by working together can we create a brand-new future!" they declared.

This was no ordinary "boast," it had political implications—the struggle for the right to speak!

The worship of civilization, imprinted in the history of Rize Civilization as a cultural brand, was another form of religion.

Who is the true direct line?

This question had caused several powerful civilizations to argue for possibly tens of thousands of years, bloody wars had broken out between them, and even now no conclusion had been reached.

And naturally, the struggle for the right to speak touched on many issues.

The cities of Rize Civilization also varied in strength, and those weaker ones were willing to be attached to the stronger cities.

But as for the upcoming cooperation, there needs to be someone in charge, right? Who is the boss, and who is the deputy?

Or for instance, after the Safe Zone is lifted, how should civilizations merge? How is power distributed? Should you lead, or should I lead? Or should everyone take turns, democratically elected?

These were the big questions for the future.

But every Rize high-level official knew that after merging civilizations, it would bring more people, stronger technology, and industrial power.

Only through fusion, could they better construct the Sky City.

Otherwise, one city, building a Sky City?

Unrealistic.

Nevertheless, the existence of the ancestors remained a consensus among the people.

This consensus, as long as it was upheld, brought with it a glimmer of hope for merging.

Therefore, this live broadcast was a struggle for the right to speak.

But what followed made things rather strange.

As Lu Yuan opened one room door after another, he found, to his astonishment, that they were all completely empty, not a thing inside.

"The hidden space seems to have nothing..."

"It seems Mr. Lu made a trip for nothing."

Leaders from other cities, for some unknown reason, seemed to take pleasure in their misfortune, and discussed with a hint of pity, "Respected Governor Moses, it seems the great ancestors did not leave you any precious treasures."

The leader of the First Branch, Moses, remained composed, "Haven’t we finished exploring yet? What’s the rush?"

In his heart, he was also puzzled—how could there be absolutely nothing?

Even a prison would have a bed, right?

But the fact was right in front of them, and Lu Yuan couldn’t have tampered with anything—those "law enforcement recorders" were truly excellent. There were no goods inside, so there was no way to blame Lu Yuan.

"Cough cough... Governor Moses, there is a very important issue for you to consider."

"What issue?"

"How do you plan to pay the fee? If there really isn’t anything, you can’t pay nothing, can you?"

"We had an agreement... the treasures would be split fifty-fifty, and the information shared."

Several city leaders said, "We also want Mr. Lu to look at our spaceship wreckage, to carry out some friendly and warm trades."

"If you don’t pay, how would he be willing to come? Wouldn’t our chance for trade be gone?"

The more they talked, the more excited they became, "Do you know how important it is to cross the Safe Zone? Especially since he has the ability of a Storage Space, these trades are long-term. We’re not the only civilization hiding in the Safe Zone."

"He can also contact other alien civilizations."

"You invited him, and if there is no gain, wouldn’t that be quite embarrassing?"

Governor Moses of the First Branch was somewhat embarrassed by their words.

It was true that they had agreed to share fifty-fifty, but if there was really nothing, it would indeed be a bit of a scam...

There should at least be some minimum guarantee.

But they really didn’t have anything of great value to hand over, maybe another Soul Baby Fruit?

It wouldn’t be out of the question... they could afford it.

"Cough cough, we cannot lose the face of the Rize people, rest assured," he said seriously, "The compensation that should be there, will be there."

But the next moment!

The situation became even more strange.

Lu Yuan cautiously made a series of preparations, held his breath in front of a large door, and even tied up his feet.

The discussions of the others also quieted down considerably.

Everyone was intently focused.

This door seemed to be made of a material similar to glass, and was carved with indescribably complex engravings. Discover hidden tales at empire

"What’s he doing?"

"Don’t ask, just watch."

Just then, the "Spiritual Vision" ability user suddenly turned pale, with sweat pouring down his forehead.

The images in the Crystal Ball also began to fluctuate.

"What’s wrong with you?" Moxi couldn’t help but ask.

"I’m a bit... nervous… indescribably nervous, as if I’ve encountered... encountered..."

"Steady your mind."

The scales of the Spiritual Vision ability user involuntarily stood on end. Facing that door, he tremblingly shivered as if he was about to faint.

"I can’t hold on, Governor, I might not be able to keep this up."

"Give him that..." Moxi clapped his hands for his subordinates to bring out a helmet left by an ancestor.

[Mind Immunity Helmet: A helmet that can block the invasion of spiritual powers, inducing mental dullness and spiritual immunity, but also greatly reduces sixth sense, lowering the ability to perceive danger. (Ordinary Level·Man-made artifact)]

Only after putting on the helmet did the Spiritual Vision ability user begin to calm down.

He drank a bit of the diluted Soul Baby Fruit solution to temporarily enhance his soul strength. "I feel a bit better now."

But the crowd of spectators around the Crystal Ball became uneasy again.

From the first-person perspective, people began to feel a vague sense of terror; the flame of the oil lamp sometimes stretched into a long strip and sometimes shrank into a tiny dot.

Within the thick darkness, a twisted power spread over from the Crystal Ball.

In that dense and profound environment, there seemed to be a terrifying presence that could not be described, spreading silent whispers.

Unconsciously, all the observers had their attention drawn, coming to the realization that they were filled with fear and their heart rate had increased.

"This... isn’t this the sensation of facing the Earth Mother Goddess?" An expert suddenly slapped his forehead and whispered.

"Ah? The Earth Mother Goddess!" Moxi was stunned, savoring the feeling that increasingly seemed familiar.

The arm of the Seventh Branch was world-renowned.

Before falling into the Pangu Continent, many among them had visited it.

All the Rize people were in an uproar—there wasn’t any treasure inside, but some damn [Ghost]?!

Even though separated by a Crystal Ball and under the sunlight, they felt as if they had plunged into an icy cave.

It was hard to imagine the pressure Lu Yuan must be under while staying in that ghostly place.

...

At that moment, Lu Yuan opened the door.

The grey, cloudy environment made it seem as if one were in the midst of dense, dark clouds.

Immediately after, all the Rize people collectively froze in their seats.

Through the Crystal Ball, they saw a decaying skull...

Those... those gray-white lifeless eyes mechanically opened their eyelids, staring blankly.

Even though every Rize person present knew the skull was staring at Lu Yuan and not them, they still felt a chilling sense of impending death.

That was a [Ghost].

And not just any ghost, but the most important part—its skull.

Not an arm...

In a split second, Moxi felt his blood pressure surge, a dense chill rushing from the tip of his tail into his brain, nearly making him unable to stand...

He couldn’t describe the panic, his palm turning somewhat pale because of the excessive force.

Then, a series of "clicks" came from the Communicator; someone had flipped their seat over from sheer excitement.

"Your Excellency Moxi, I... I’m not seeing things, am I..."

"Is this... the... Earth Mother Goddess?"

Moxi’s face remained cold; he didn’t say a word.

The [Ghost]’s skull was moving, breaking through the Sealing!

This situation was far worse than the motionless arm they had seen!

But a single [Ghost] wasn’t everything.

The next second, they saw an odd mirror.

The grandeur of that bronze mirror was unforgettable... indeed, as if it were the very incarnation of wealth and knowledge in this world, a mere glance inciting an inexplicable greed within one’s heart.

The mirror showed the reflection of Lu Yuan.

His reflection was laughing, even the Black Iron mask seemed to crack with a smile.

...

What happened next was so complex that they were utterly unable to comprehend.

Lu Yuan suddenly tripped over a rope, removed his own mask, and attacked Old Cat.

Then he rushed into a room.

After that, he froze in place.

Finally, he inexplicably hid in the Different Space, his head struck by a blood arrow, with a burst of fresh blood exploding.

All these events, in reality, took less than 10 seconds, but the leaders of the cities of Rize people felt their eyes blur, almost holding their breath, not even a sound of discussion was heard.

The scales on their bodies stood up one by one; even though they didn’t know what happened, they could vaguely understand the sheer terror involved.

At last... as they watched Lu Yuan use the inertia of the large metal ball to escape in a flash...

The images vanished!

The reason was that the Spiritual Vision ability user, his concentration faltering, had passed out.

Although he wore a helmet, just being able to observe for so long under the radiance of two major Anomalies was an incredible feat.

Even so, his spirit suffered a heavy blow, necessitating the use of Soul Baby Fruit for treatment. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Shock, confusion, bewilderment, and unease filled the small room.

A thick panic lingered, not dissipating for a long time.