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

However, upon closer inspection, this place still has races like the Lu Shu Clan with continuous inheritance, so it's perfectly normal for them to know some information.

Wait, could these seemingly misleading rumors possibly be spread by ancient races?

"This is quite troubling; these ancient myths might be pursuing the possessor of 'Infinite Qi,' hence they're being hunted by [Ghost]."

"Once the possessor of 'Infinite Qi' resurrects, they must perform a blood sacrifice to maintain their sanity, or they will go insane."

What's even more terrifying is that "Infinite Qi" originates from the Yin World.

The revival of these beings will significantly shorten the lifespan of the epoch.

Lu Yuan decided to find those races with relatively good reputation to communicate and exchange information.

Then, seek out the strongest civilization trapped here.

"Lord Tado, according to your observations, how does our human strength compare among so many civilizations?"

"Ahem!" Tado cleared his throat, proud to have a powerful ally, "Based on my superficial observations, your civilization is likely within the scope of a fourth-level civilization, the strongest I've encountered so far."

The humans were dumbfounded, not filled with joy, but with a sense of impending doom.

Damned heavens, turns out the tallest is me!

...

Nevertheless, humans have undertaken a variety of diplomatic actions to gain more information.

The Lu Shu Clan, horse-headed and human-bodied, with white fur on their heads and fur like the darkness before dawn, appeared somewhat docile.

Lu Yuan was suddenly startled upon seeing this species; their appearance closely resembled the [Jade] of the Mo Sect from the Fourth Epoch, Brother Ma!

"Mr. Lu, there's a small trading market here. The Lu Shu Clan is the host here and occasionally sells good stuff."

Upon arriving at the Lu Shu Civilization's territory with the lizard men, Lu Yuan noticed a considerable number of diplomatic officers gathered from various civilizations.

Some were wearing power armor, heavily armed, occupying the largest booths, selling technological products.

While others, more backward, couldn't sell their products, resorting to selling hard currency, Idealist Ore, or consumables.

At moments like this, the disparities between civilizations were evident.

Sheep gathered in flocks, while tigers roamed alone.

Powerful civilizations were self-sustainable entities, managing their own territories.

Weaker civilizations banded together, crowding each other.

Concealing weaknesses was meaningless, as only by demonstrating strength could one gain sufficient bargaining power.

Lu Yuan frowned; although humans didn't bring the most powerful war machinery, astonishingly, they were indeed considered a strong civilization, as Tado mentioned.

Upon careful observation, the only race comparable to human power armor was called the "March Civilization."

"The original home planet of this civilization had three massive moons, with gravitational disturbances between the planet and satellites, creating a constant threat of a satellite crashing onto the planet. So, this race was filled with a sense of crisis, and were already an interstellar civilization before coming to the Pangu Continent," Tado whispered.

"What's even more astonishing is that this civilization possesses a natural ability for 'thought transparency,' using brainwaves for communication."

"Hence, their learning efficiency is extremely high, and their development speed rapid, with an average high moral standard."

For a civilization to develop, fair laws can only guarantee the lower limit, while internal ethics can achieve the upper limit.

"Thought transparency" clearly ensures a high average moral standard.

Lu Yuan found it difficult to imagine how a civilization without lies operated, merely stealing glances at the "March Civilization."

Their appearance resembled an octopus, with antenna-like appendages on their heads, perhaps biological organs receiving brainwaves.

"March Civilization" also noticed the presence of humans, blinking a few lights, seemingly as a greeting.

"All who have gathered here must be seeking more information. Thus, I shall speak frankly..." At this moment, a Lu Shu Elder spoke up. He stood approximately three meters tall, with profound eyes, his neck mane fluttering in the wind.

"Our Lu Shu Clan has inherited knowledge since the First Epoch and knows a thing or two about Epoch Disasters. However, related matters are major secrets, and I cannot speak of them."

"Once disclosed, the Epoch Disaster will be triggered prematurely, leading to your demise."

Everyone was astounded.

They had excavated numerous ruins for information about Epoch Disasters, all without results in so many civilizations.

The Lu Shu Clan genuinely knows the truth.

And yet cannot speak of it?

The Lu Shu Elder continued, "These ancient races emerged out of nowhere, taking refuge in Small Worlds to escape the catastrophe. Now, with only the last segment of time left on the Pangu Continent, they can no longer hide, thus appeared again to find methods to evade the calamity."

"Elder Lu, have they gathered us here because they've found a good solution?" Someone asked loudly.

"Yes, and no." The elder showed complex emotions, tapping the table, "The Ninth Epoch has too little development time, still too weak. If things continue like this, there may be no chance for a sixth-level civilization to emerge."

"Species like the March Civilization, which are inherently interstellar, have great potential."

"Yet, the distribution of divine skills in the March Civilization is very skewed; they have few craftsmen. If there were enough talents, their ascent to a fourth-level civilization would be certain, with a slim chance for a fifth-level civilization. But now there's no time."

"The other civilizations we've encountered likewise have their respective shortcomings. These flaws need time to address. If you can select talent to join the March Civilization, many scientific achievements could be contributed."