From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword

Lu Heng attempted to test the rules of the weightless space.

In the end, he discovered that this weightless space was quite peculiar, seemingly not similar to the zero-gravity state of outer space, but rather lacking any gravity, or perhaps with gravity so weak it was negligible.

The gravity felt by humans on Blue Star is composed of two parts: the universal gravitation generated by the mass of Blue Star, and the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of Blue Star.

The reason we feel weightlessness in outer space is that the centrifugal force from orbiting Blue Star and the universal gravitation cancel each other out, resulting in a sensation of floating.

In the weightless space of Zero Civilization, the situation is quite special, and it seems that the cause of the weightlessness is due to universal gravitation being reduced to an insignificant level.

Aside from this, in the weightless space, it is possible to normally use space abilities like [Void Flash], but no way to escape the weightless space can be found.

After tries, it is basically certain that summoners below the level of demigod can hardly escape the weightless space, unless aided by a force at the world will level.

...

Lu Heng did not plan to have a conflict with Zero Civilization and had already thought of other methods to investigate.

So, for these thirty days, he trained freely, unleashing his strength in the weightless space.

Before the time to return arrived, Lu Heng had practiced Wind Dragon Breathless Slash to LV5, Flying Dragon Hunting Sky to LV3, and Space Continuous Slash·Revised to LV2.

During the training period, Lu Heng would occasionally try to communicate with Zero Civilization, asking if they had encountered any special events.

In Lu Heng's memory, Zero Civilization did not always have smooth sailing. About in May of the third year when the human world entered the Abyss Era, a major event would happen to Zero Civilization.

This major event would turn Zero Civilization from a closed state to contact with other civilizations and worlds.

There is information showing that the subsequent Reincarnation Source Material contention event in the human world is also related to Zero Civilization.

What event could prompt a closed civilization to contact the outside world?

Lu Heng could not think of an answer.

Judging by the time, it should be the event that happened during this summoning.

Therefore, Lu Heng would inquire with Zero Civilization every once in a while, asking if something major had happened, seeking information about this event.

However, he did not get any useful responses.

For any questions involving the secrets of Zero Civilization, the response was always "refuse to answer."

...

Time gradually reached the last moment of return.

Seeing the return countdown, Lu Heng asked again: "Only ten minutes left in return time. Shouldn't I be compensated?"

Zero Civilization's electronic synthetic voice, with no emotional fluctuations, answered:

"Yes, thank you for your cooperation. In the last thirty seconds of the countdown, you will receive the Order Space-Time Treasure Pearl as compensation.

"The reward compensation agreement has been completed, and no changes can be made or exchanges done from now on."

Lu Heng couldn't help but ask: "Your civilization is willing to give a high-value treasure as compensation rather than interacting with summoners; the reasoning is quite strange."

Zero Civilization did not respond to this sentence.

Lu Heng then asked, "Do civilizations of your level have something like reasoning?"

Zero Civilization: "We have not found civilizations of the same level, so we cannot answer."

Lu Heng turned to ask: "Do you think demigod civilizations have something like reasoning?"

Zero Civilization: "Behavioral logic is a fictional term. According to your question, demigod civilizations can have reasoning, and they can also not have it."

Since he couldn't ask about any information regarding Zero Civilization, Lu Heng could only use examples from other civilizations, but without a precise reference, there weren't accurate answers.

Lu Heng then said: "I believe that life forms, individuals, or civilizations with thinking logic all have reasoning. What do you think?"

Zero Civilization: "Yes, any logic is generated by thinking."

This answer, although it did not directly prove that Zero Civilization also has reasoning, at least implied that Zero Civilization acknowledges the existence of reasoning.

If Zero Civilization has reasoning, then there must be a reason they prevent summoners from interacting with their civilization.

During the conversation, time reached the last thirty seconds.

A fist-sized sky-blue round treasure bead appeared before him, and Lu Heng took it in hand to look at its attributes.

[Order Space-Time Treasure Pearl]

[Item Level: S-Level]

[Specification: Diameter 12 cm, Weight 1.2 kg]

[Attributes:]

[Special Effect: +300% time-space stability within a 10-meter range]

[Divine Attribute Skill: Space-Time Order Domain]

[Space-Time Stability Field: Releases a domain with a 10-meter diameter centered on the treasure bead, where time-space returns to its original order, immune to sub-S-Level time-space turbulence.]

[Evaluation: This ancient bead contains profound and mysterious space-time power, with a surface flowing with interwoven silver-blue and dark purple brilliance. When still, it is like a deep starry sky; when activated, it bursts with pulse-like energy ripples, stabilizing the boundary of reality and void.]

The last 30-second return countdown ended.

A white light from space-time teleportation bloomed before Lu Heng's eyes. After closing his eyes for a moment, the white light faded, plunging him into endless darkness.

[Abyss Battlefield ends, returning to the Main World...]

[Main Quest 1: Establish diplomatic relations with Zero Civilization. Quest not completed; 350 Divine Energy points deducted.]

[Main Quest 2: Attempt to investigate the reason for the stagnation in Zero Civilization's development progress. Quest not completed; 350 Divine Energy points deducted.]

[Main Quest 3: Survive 30 days in the Zero World. Quest completed; received 350 Divine Energy points.]