Mythology: Ragnarok

Chapter 353 Taklara

Although the planet where the scholars now live is not suitable for habitation, under the management of these think tanks of the myriad races, it has gradually become a vibrant planet over time. If it weren't for the old photos and images preserved by spiritual particles as references, Xuan Yuan Muze would find it hard to imagine that this place was once a physical forbidden zone for life.

After touring the planet, Gulasga took Xuanyuan Muze to visit the planet's science and technology academy. On this planet, the science and technology academy is essentially where scholars gather and exchange ideas face-to-face. It is also the only densely populated area on the planet. Because the residences of the scholars are scattered in various corners of the planet, like those on habitable planets, their buildings are not densely packed. They will not build towering buildings unless necessary, as the unreasonable use of land resources is a very bad habit. The scholars usually work from home or in experimental fields. Therefore, if you want to meet these scholars on this planet, the science and technology academy is your only choice.

On the way to the Institute of Science and Technology, Xuan Yuan Muze suddenly remembered something, so he took the initiative to ask, "Speaking of which, Dean Gulasga, do you scholars also have a shared network similar to the 'Dragon God's Treasury' like the one in the research institute?"

As they walked, Gulasga said, “Ah, yes, but what we use is completely different in essence. We use a new type of shared thinking network created by His Majesty the Dragon God, who took the essence of the swarm thinking model of the Zerg and the Mechs and discarded the dross. We call it ‘The Gift of the Dragon God.’”

"What's the difference between this gift from the Dragon God and the Dragon God's treasure vault?"

"The biggest difference between the Dragon God's Gift and the Dragon God's Treasury is that the Dragon God's Gift is a vast network of consciousness that connects all of our consciousnesses. The Dragon God's Gift gathers the wisdom and knowledge of all of us, and we also share our thoughts through it. When we encounter a problem, we can combine the wisdom of everyone to think about it. Every scholar connected in the Dragon God's Gift is a small part that contributes to it."

Therefore, under the connection of the Dragon God's Gift, our thoughts are transparent, and all of our wisdom and knowledge are shared. However, each of us is also independent within the Dragon God's Gift, thanks to the neural bundle at the back of my head, which is a mechanical device similar to a braid. It helps us maintain the independence of our thoughts. Even if this device is damaged, the consequence is only that we are separated from the Dragon God's Gift. The neural bundle invented by His Majesty allows us to have the computing power of collective thinking without any risk, enabling us to easily solve most of the problems we encounter. Most importantly, it can turn the brain of each scholar into a high-level computing unit while preserving our creative abilities. This allows us to learn from the strengths of many without being as bad as others. Although His Majesty despises the mechanical race, we still learn from their valuable aspects.

You will understand later that His Majesty the Great Dragon God is extremely studious. To be honest, most of the inventions in the Kingdom of Myriad Races that truly influence the cosmic order originated from His Majesty. The soldiers, magicians, and scholars of the Kingdom of Myriad Races are all fervent followers of His Majesty. If you have time, you can go to the Temple of Faith and obtain a pendant with a statue of His Majesty the Dragon God. Many of His Majesty's believers in the Kingdom of Myriad Races are bestowed with this gift, and it will protect you in crucial moments.

But Xuanyuan Muze immediately waved his hand and refused after hearing these preaching-like words: "Forget it, I have no interest in faith or anything like that. I am a materialist."

"Materialist? Ah, you're overthinking it. His Majesty the Dragon God won't bind your mind with some nonsense doctrines like those lowly gods. His Majesty disdains to fool his followers. In fact, in the Kingdom of Myriad Races, the more advanced and rational the beings are, the more they deeply worship His Majesty. On the contrary, the common people mostly only have awe for His Majesty the Dragon God."

Xuanyuan Muze shrugged and said noncommittally, "Perhaps you have been deceived by the Dragon God. I think that things like demons and monsters are just superstition. Gods are not as omniscient and omnipotent as we imagine."

Despite such disrespectful remarks, Gulasga was not angry but agreed, saying, "You are right. However, people really need to have some kind of faith in life, not for anything else but to maintain awe for nature. For us, faith in His Majesty the Dragon God can make us understand our insignificance and remind us to keep moving forward. However, it is normal for you to be disgusted by these things. But His Majesty the Dragon God is different from those gods. You will understand in the future how indescribable he is to people like you and me."

Xuanyuan Muze replied dismissively, "Perhaps, or perhaps he's just a clever conman."

The two eventually arrived at the Institute of Technology. Inside the technologically advanced building, countless Protoss scholars, who had been transformed like Gulasga, were exchanging ideas among themselves. Although they could communicate through the gifts from the Dragon God, these scholars still believed that face-to-face communication was more interactive. Therefore, they would come here every now and then to gather, exchange their views, and discuss new topics.

Upon arriving here, Xuan Yuan Muze suddenly remembered the brocade pouch that Agreed had given him. So, Xuan Yuan Muze immediately took out the pouch and opened it. A note appeared inside, and Xuan Yuan Muze's nano armor quickly responded by translating the text on the note onto the control panel.

However, after seeing the words "Destroy and then build, face death and live" written on the note, Xuan Yuan Mu Ze could only stare at the note, completely baffled.

After racking his brains for a solution, Xuanyuan Muze had no choice but to approach Gulasga and explain his intentions.

“Ah, you want to discuss the future and possible development direction of your hometown. I suggest you go to Takmira. That guy is the most professional scholar in this field. You should be able to get a good answer from him.”

Immediately afterwards, Gulasga contacted Takmira through the Dragon God's Gift and had him come here from his home through a portal. Soon after, Takmira passed through the portal and shouted at Gulasga with displeasure, "Dean, why did you come to me for such a trivial matter? You could have just used the Dragon God's Gift to calculate it for him. Anyway, the situation of these strangers' hometowns is more and more outrageous than the last."

Xuanyuan Muze asked in bewilderment, "What do you mean by this? You seem to have a lot of hostility towards my hometown."

At this moment, Takumi stretched out his hand and gestured, "Please don't misunderstand, it's just that I've simply given up hope, not that I'm hostile, but that I'm really tired."

Then, Takmira pulled out a touchscreen tablet from somewhere and continued, "However, since it's your request, I'm happy to oblige out of courtesy. Could you please answer some questions for me? These questions have a very important impact on the assessment of your hometown's future."

"Okay, please feel free to ask."