I Don't Agree to the Terms

"The Holy Land has been successfully created, but the side effects seem to be too great,"

Abnormality·Holy Land, is currently the longest-running artificial anomaly project, lasting a total of fifty years. Thankfully, during this time, there have been no occurrences of the highest-level anomalies like those of the sun and moon being born, or perhaps such anomalies have not been triggered and thus lie dormant.

In these fifty years, Gu Shanhai had long since let go of the other projects of the Thirteenth Bureau and focused on revising the Child Skill and the Holy Land plan.

The success of the Holy Land greatly relieved Rein, who directly asked, "What is the side effect?"

The positive effect is to ensure that all anomalies only arise within the Holy Land, thus containing these abnormalities.

"The first batch of people and even anomalies that come into contact with it will not be able to enter any records, and even everything related to them will be the same."

"This means that you, including everyone along with the dynasty and even Xia Zhang, Tang Wen, will not be recorded. The present us will become a concealed history, impossible to unearth even if one wished to."

Gu Shanhai spoke very calmly; he actually did not care about these posthumous titles.

Rein, on the other hand, stiffened, "Is that so?"

The Human Emperor inherent in him had, to some extent, changed his ambition; he thought about leaving a legacy in history, but now, let alone the historical annals, not even history itself can be fully preserved.

Because these records alter concepts and cognition, as long as he or any other artificial anomaly exists, all related connections will disappear.

"That's good, that's good." Rein finally let go of his struggles; he had contemplated many side effects but had not expected it to be this one. In his eyes, this was the lowest cost to human civilization.

"Don't be too quick to say 'good,' the problem is significant," Gu Shanhai said with annoyance: "You don't really think that's it, do you? Once it takes effect, it means that we will become an ancient human civilization whose existence cannot even be confirmed."

"Humans may pass down their legacy, but it also means a colossal fracture in civilization that forms a discontinuity; various technologies will be lost, the kind even the Thirteenth Bureau can't save."

"Because whether it's the Thirteenth Bureau or the artificial anomalies, they represent a part of our dynasty."

Gu Shanhai implied that the young man was too naive, truly believing that such good fortune would simply fall into his lap.

"Then, Teacher, do you have any solutions?" Rein was somewhat bewildered; he had not anticipated it to be this serious.

"There are some, the human-aligned anomalies will not be affected, especially those that turned from human to anomaly. They will not forget this history, nor will they be affected. Therefore, they can carry on the legacy."

"So after everything dissipates, they can reestablish the Thirteenth Bureau and lead to a new Human Emperor and a brand-new civilization."

"However, there is one thing that solves it once and for all, and that's for you to live forever and ensure your self-continuation, thereby perpetually extending our already doomed lost civilization."

Gu Shanhai explained.

Rein had no particular thoughts on this but was instead considering how to leave more traces: "I want to know, if I leave behind enough legacies, will they one day reemerge?"

"Even if they are not complete..."

He knew that nothing was eternal, and as eras change, even gods will perish, let alone him.

Therefore, Rein did not want a disruption to occur; even if it did, if future generations could unearth these techniques through archaeology, it would be better than them disappearing completely.

"So you plan on letting future generations advance through archaeology," Gu Shanhai laughed upon hearing these words.

"Consider it so," Rein didn't mind Gu Shanhai's teasing.

"Alright, but you need to preserve it securely, and it's best not to record too much about our dynasty. Perhaps more could be retained that way," Gu Shanhai offered pragmatically, keeping it real: just retain what you can, and forget avoidance—it's not joking around with you.

Even if some records are left behind, posterity might misplace events from their era into the next.

The truth will inevitably be buried, and as for artificial anomalies like Tang Wen, they may know, but Rein would also instruct them not to speak out. For while they may not be affected, those who listen could be affected by the Holy Land, with the simplest solution being death.

Upon hearing Gu Shanhai's words, Rein nodded and did not continue to inquire further.

He only wished to leave behind a legacy, never intending to truly bypass it.

Perhaps there was a way to entirely circumvent it, but he did not want to take the risk. Abnormality·Holy Land was an existence of immense influence; one misstep could cause irreversible changes to their dwelling place.

"Teacher, have you mastered this Child Skill recently?" Rein changed the subject, curiously asking, as this was one of the few matters he could inquire about with Gu Shanhai.

"Almost, almost, this Mixed Element Child Skill of mine brings together a great work refined from a large number of Child Skills collected from players. If you weren't unable to practice it, I would have considered passing it on to you," Gu Shanhai spoke animatedly about his Mixed Element Child Skill, seeming very pleased with it.

"That makes sense, but Teacher, you're not human, so how can you practice it?" Rein became even more curious, knowing that Gu Shanhai's human-like appearance was just a facade.