Chapter 135: Chapter 135: The Fifth Golden Ability!
So far, the two paths of cultivation and magic have seen their respective foundations deepen continuously.
It is even more than just the basics now.
Cultivation techniques have already seen the introduction of higher grades, such as the “Five Elements Skill” and the “Red Fire Skill”, and the same is true for the meditation methods in the magic system, which can better match each cultivator’s constitution and talent.
However, it still seems monotonous.
Especially when compared to the diverse magic treasures and resources, it raises more expectations for the future of these two paths.
After the undead appeared, some believed that Undead Mages or exorcists like the ghost-catching masters should also fall within these two paths.
There have even been related projects.
Allowing some cultivators to focus on learning and researching the transcendent technologies related to the undead.
And now, the branches that have appeared in the Level 17 Mall undoubtedly confirm the previous speculations.
Although only two have appeared so far, they also raise more expectations.
Facing the inscrutable trials, one should gather many powerful means.
Moreover—
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Holy Mages, although they are not Undead Mages, should also have some restraining effects.
Shen Hao bought them straightaway.
While examining, he began to travel again.
Every upgrade of the mall signifies a major purchase, and it also means comprehensive improvement across all domains and levels.
The entire civilization needs to turn the goods in the mall into real strength in the shortest possible time.
When he arrived at An Yuan City, Ni Hong, who had received the news early on, was personally waiting in the chilly wind.
His eyes, which haven’t closed in seven or eight days and are sustained solely by Energy Potions, are bloodshot.
“I didn’t complete the task…”
“The task time has not yet run out,” Shen Hao interrupted him, “You’ve done very well, everyone says you’ve accomplished a miracle, and the whole world is inspired because of you, that’s enough. Just do whatever you can, and leave the rest to me!”
He had actually already roughly surveyed the situation here just now.
It is indeed moving.
Whether the planners, the commanders, or the frontline workers, everything is well-organized and extremely efficient, with everyone working fervently in the cold wind.
In such an era, such scenes were almost impossible to occur already.
There is an emotion, a consensus, something that tightly binds everyone together, that can create such miracles.
In Shen Hao’s view, this is the most precious thing in an era of the Civilization Trial.
Moreover, this emotion and consensus are spreading continuously, changing everyone who is paying attention to this place.
“We are fighting not just for civilization but for ourselves as well,” Ni Hong clearly had a deeper sentiment as he said with a trembling voice, “Never before, like today, has the fate of the entire civilization and the fate of every individual been so closely tied together. People from all over the world, no matter who they were in the past, are now giving it their all for the same goal!”
He feels like he might never forget these short eight days for the rest of his life.
Everyone here feels the same!
“I am planning to set up a robot production line right here,” Shen Hao said, “The initial plan was for an Underground City large enough to accommodate a million residents, to build as many Underground Cities as possible to share the risks and reduce losses from sudden dangers. It’s a good idea, but some ‘Super Cities’ are also necessary to take on key production tasks. This first Underground City deserves this treatment.”
In recent times, the Global United Front has been seriously perfecting the Underground City project.
This includes choosing locations, perfecting blueprints, and coordinating with other projects.
It includes this “Super City Project”.
An Yuan City indeed falls within this scope.
After all, a Super City needs more time to complete construction, and An Yuan City, which started construction first, unquestionably has an advantage.
Just as Shen Hao said, it deserves it.
“Good! Good!”
Ni Hong is so excited that he can hardly speak. He has presided over the construction of many cities in his life, but this city is undoubtedly his proudest masterpiece.
Shen Hao does not delay any further and quickly begins making arrangements.
This Underground City, as it currently appears, still seems quite rudimentary.
The deep pits that were dug out before have become passageways connecting the Underground City with the outside, serving as both ventilation and entry for relocating personnel, sealed with thick new concrete, with hardly anyone visible on the surface. Yet once one enters, going down eight hundred meters below, the space suddenly opens up.
The lights are bright, and a great number of people are continuously expanding the area.
Even just the framework looks shockingly impressive.
But what’s even more important is the temperature.
The surface has already dropped to around minus twenty degrees Celsius, and while the blizzard has not arrived, the climate is already unsuitable for living. Yet, the temperature underground is maintained at around ten degrees, with nearly a kilometer of earth providing good resistance to the cold wave.
Moreover, in such a sealed space, just one nuclear fusion reactor is enough to control the temperature of the entire area.
Even cultivation wouldn’t be an issue.
Shen Hao doesn’t stay for long as he has many more places to visit, but he also begins to look forward to the points increase that will come once the framework is fully constructed.
In fact, even if it is not yet fully completed, this Underground City has already brought him quite a number of points.
This was the result after further experimentation.
As long as he used the items he brought out from the mall, any project conducive to combating the “Eternal Night Ice River” could bring points.
Time pushed forward bit by bit.
The blizzard, finally reached the point where it was almost impossible to suppress!
The meteorological department of the Global United Front issued a warning to all people.
Especially to the disaster-stricken areas.
Even though most people had already evacuated, there were still a large number of people who had not managed to evacuate in time.
And at this time, Shen Hao received the largest number of points from the Underground City project!
— Thirty-six billion!
“There’s actually so much!” Even Shen Hao was somewhat astonished in his heart.
You know, the city wind wall of the Northern Alliance could, in theory, shelter up to eight million people! And the current design of the Underground City project is only for one million residents, with a limit that would not exceed one million three hundred thousand.
Yet the latter received points more than twice that of the former!
Just this alone was enough to illustrate that the safety of the Underground City project indeed far exceeded that of the city wind wall.
However, this was to be expected.
More importantly, the completion of this project meant not only an increase in Shen Hao’s personal performance value but also a significant increase in the performance value of civilization.
Before, there was a risk of being overtaken by the fourth place, but now we had firmly secured the third place.
If it weren’t for bad luck, with Japan suffering heavy losses, we might have even had a chance at the second place.
“However…” Shen Hao looked at the last two.
Their performance value was too low, especially the last one.
Although it was still unclear which civilization it was, it was evident that they had hardly been able to take any effective measures; they probably didn’t even have a clear understanding of the specifics of the Trial.
Even with a high coefficient, weaker civilizations still faced a great disadvantage when dealing with a Trial.
“President.” Dong Gong’s communication suddenly came through, “We have observed the rapid formation of the blizzard. There are six places in total where the temperature in the central area has plummeted to minus one hundred and eighty degrees! The wind power has also soared to Level 12 and is still rapidly increasing.”
“I know.” Shen Hao was right in front of an eye of the storm at this moment.
The one not far from Japan.
The entire country of Japan had already been abandoned, and including various reasons for death, the number of evacuations had reached twenty million.
But even so, there were still twenty-three million people on the island who had not been able to evacuate in time.
The initial estimate of casualties was over thirty million, but in reality, it was closer to forty million.
After all, the original estimate was the “minimum” casualty rate.
And this result, undoubtedly, was like a heavy blow, striking the whole of human civilization.
In the previous Trial, over two hundred million people perished globally, and this time, as of now, more than forty million have already died, and after today, the number of victims will soar once again!
And what’s more tragic is that humans have begun to adapt and accept such outcomes.
Even those who can only be abandoned have become numbly waiting for death.
This is the era of the Civilization Trial.
Surviving has become everyone’s greatest pursuit.
The development of technology, even the path of transcendental cultivation, is not for enjoyment, or for power, but merely for survival!
At this moment, the frenzy of the wind was visibly gathering and growing in front of him, the sky turned exceedingly gloomy, vast swathes of ice and snow rapidly condensed, then swirled and howled with the bitterly cold gales, and at the very center, large tracts of seawater were being drawn upwards, merging with the downward spiraling clouds, filling the entire field of vision, accompanied by constant, dense thunder.
This sight was enough to leave everyone in the world speechless.
This was a natural disaster!
A great terror that humanity currently cannot face!
Even though in the hearts of many, Shen Hao was as powerful as a god, compared to such a grand natural disaster, he seemed just as insignificant.
However—
Shen Hao glanced at the natural disaster, then at his fifth empty ability bar.
“It’s time to decide.” He didn’t hesitate much and directly placed the fifth ability into the ability bar!
[Elemental King]
Previously, Shen Hao had left his fifth ability bar empty, intending to choose one that would be useful for this Trial.
Wind, fire, thunder, water, earth…
The basic elements that constitute the world, all under control!
It was the perfect combination with [Sovereign] and telekinesis!
And it matched with [Emperor] as well!
At this moment, Shen Hao closed his eyes slightly, sensing the surge of new power that was rising at this moment.