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

Thousands of kilometers away, near a wide underground rift.

Black smoke swirls, gears roar.

Tens of thousands of machine puppets are busily working, continuously transporting wood, coal, and other materials into the warehouse.

The mechanical cores of these puppets still bear the shadow of the Fire Source Civilization's technology, naturally utilizing the crucial knowledge that humans had initially traded away.

Since Green Grass City embarked on a new journey, the Underground Alliance has grown at an unprecedented pace, and has now essentially digested the technology traded by humans.

"I announce, the first test voyage of the Underground Alliance's Sky City, officially begins!"

With the command, the entire ground emitted a slight tremor, and the city "boom" lifted off the ground, slowly rising like a hot air balloon.

"Report to the Governor! City's operational status, normal."

"All generator units, normal!"

"Current altitude, 300 meters...500 meters...1000 meters."

"I declare, the first test voyage, a perfect performance. Sky City will maintain an altitude of 3000 meters for about a month."

With this command, no matter on the ground or in the city, a tremendous cheer erupted from the residents.

"We did it!"

The faces of the twelve races were filled with rich smiles.

The bright sun shone on their faces, and over the years, they slowly got used to life on the surface.

The small grotto heaven of the Underground Alliance has already been relocated to the surface city.

And after this test voyage ends, it signifies that the "Underground Alliance" already has the capability to travel with the entire city.

Now, the only thing lacking is a bit of determination — the determination to leave this fertile land and journey to distant places.

"I wonder if our human friends have any new opportunities? It's been a long time since we last contacted." The high-ranking officials of the Underground Alliance had subtle joy on their faces.

The branches of the Opium poppy Lu Yuan left behind have never been used — communicating with each other costs Spirit Essence, which must be saved sparingly, everyone understands this truth.

An ancient insect protruded its head from the soil, suppressing these arrogant fellows, how come you're so arrogant with such minor achievements?

"Human civilization naturally rises in adversity. Opportunity and risk are always proportional, constantly growing in crisis is the theme of the era."

"How long do you still need to linger near the rift?"

Secretly, it thought, if you knew humans encountered [Ghost] which could wipe them out, wouldn't you be scared stiff to stay here forever?

Unwise, unwise!

But unexpectedly, just as it started suppressing, these high-ranking officials already began to retreat.

The leader of the Cross-eyed Clan wriggled the antennae, shamefully saying: "Ancient Worm Lord is right... Our current combat strength still can't match humans, we will continue to develop our military here for a hundred more years."

"As long as we're stronger than humans, we'll definitely set off!"

The ancient insect almost spat out old blood, wishing it could swallow these guys in one bite!

Yet, it seemed to have a bit of truth.

It turned its head, seeing the scene of national excitement, and sighed slightly in its heart.

"Although the Underground Alliance has always stubbornly stayed here, that's their only flaw."

"Sometimes, when I think about it, it's not so downbeat. At least they are still striving hard, while more civilizations are still spinning in place... it's better to be cautious!"

"As long as we can use 'Luck', our Underground Alliance will become a legitimate third-level civilization."

Thinking this way, it felt a sense of harvest joy.

Of course, the Underground Alliance's "Luck" is not much.

Most of it is used for the expansion of small grotto heavens, and a part was embezzled by the ancient insect for treating the Withering Disease.

In addition to the 900 points of Luck traded by Lu Yuan, it had just over 1000 points in hand, only enough to count as a small fortune.

"If push comes to shove, I'll return a bit of 'Luck' to them."

"At least give them a chance to experiment."

"Ahem... I must ask you, do you have any ideas about third-level civilization technology?"

"Reporting to the Lord, we do not have the human foundation, therefore, we cannot research human-like Spirit Language Technology."

"But regarding large engraving combinations like the Harvest Blessing, we are still able to develop it. Currently, there has been minor progress."

"Very well done, keep it up."

It used its strong forelimbs to touch its own ancient insect horn... well, it mostly grew out, but is just for show, with no combat power.

After all, the insect also needs face, without this sacred horn, it can't hold its head up before the Underground Alliance.

"Once my ancient insect horn fully grows, it's not impossible to give you technology to research third-level civilization..."

Thinking of this, the ancient insect became faintly worried about the humans, wondering how Lu Yuan was doing, whether they had escaped the crisis of [Ghost].

"Humans are indeed a troublesome bunch... if they die in some Different Space, their legacy can't even be fished out. What a waste that I sold the horn."

"I should have kept both the horn and [Immortal Palace], and left them all to the Underground Alliance..."

The mythical ancient worm, resembling a mountain, sighed with a hint of regret.

Those were precious legacies left by the Gear Civilization, was it messed up by itself?

Although humans have deep Do and Qi Fortune, none compared as pleasing to the eye as the Underground Alliance I nurtured myself.

Look at these lizard men, minotaurs, dark steel people, isn't each one as good as a hundred?

Why did I suddenly get blinded by pig oil back then and give away such great things?!"

The more the ancient insect thought about it, the more annoyed it became.

Just then, it felt a tremor in its Immortal Palace inside it, its heart jumped: "It seems humans are still alive, I must knock some sense into that kid and let him be a bit more cautious,"