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

They possessed a considerable amount of Pandora Crystal Stones; some mines were even floating directly above the ground!

If there really was a "God" in the world, it must be unfair, as others longed for what Xini City simply had with ease.

But the problem was, they didn't have a strong industrial base.

They were a city with a developed mineral industry but had no capability to smelt minerals.

After all, mining was a cash cow, an excavator could dig up money, while smelting only made small change, so why bother with smelting?

Without industry, there naturally was no future, so the general view in Xini City was to run!

The direction to run was also very clear... to the Human's Sixth Branch, New York City!

"Ladies and gentlemen! We must build this levitating platform!"

"Once New York City opens the Safe Zone, we will seek refuge en masse! They will surely accept us... and if you wish, you can also go to Lingbo City, Barry, London, or Yunhai City! We are not stopping you!"

"Stride forward for our future!"

"We won't give up on anyone... but, you must work! Otherwise, we won't even have the ability to flee."

"Mr. Prime Minister, does this mean the Safe Zone will be withdrawn? What about the monsters outside?"

The middle-aged Prime Minister, wearing glasses, declared before the camera: "I must state, this is a great opportunity! If others withdraw the Safe Zone, we must also withdraw at the first opportunity, it's a chance to keep up with the mainstream of civilization... If we're late, we'll be deemed a cowardly city."

East Gold City's choice was still shrouded in secrecy, concealed in their hearts.

After all, they had a bit of cultural identity.

But Xini City's choice was open and aboveboard; they had no substantial cultural heritage, they were solely striving for the goal of flight, and the people felt no grievance; rather, they saw it as logical and were even filled with a sense of initiative.

This cultural phenomenon was indeed quite magical.

Human civilization, ever-changing.

Once the Safe Zone was truly withdrawn, perhaps, it wouldn't lead to the imagined grand union of civilizations.

But rather, a disaster.

In this world, many things may just be repetitions of times past.

Amid countless scars, one historical detail after another is merely cycling through reincarnations...

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The changes in human civilization might affect the fate of many people,

but in the grand scheme of the Pangu Continent, they were merely an insignificant splash.

Especially for Lu Yuan, the changes in various cities weren't as important as this very trip.

The "rumble" of the helicopter was thunderous, its engine spewing black smoke, looking as if it could fall apart at any moment.

Old Cat, wearing sunglasses, was operating the steering wheel in the cockpit; it just loved tinkering with these machines.

Meanwhile, Lu Yuan sat in the co-pilot seat, studying math from a textbook, occasionally showing a distressed expression, then heaving a sigh: "I am so miserable... I am so miserable... I am so miserable!"

The more he studied, the more he longed for his high school days, missed his female classmates, and then his eyes emitted a green glow.

For some reason, the textbook also contained photos of his family, and surprisingly even pictures of other beauties?!

Perhaps the humans did it to cater to his mood?!

In any case, these photos of beauties provided both delight and considerable distraction.

Startled by this madman, Old Cat made the helicopter lurch sharply: "We almost crashed, idiot."

Lu Yuan retorted: "So you've stopped restarting the system when you insult people, huh?"

"As long as I change the meaning, thinking 'idiot' is cursing myself, it won't restart."

Lu Yuan raised his thumb in silence: "Lowly maid!"

Old Wolf and Mr. Turtle were fast asleep.

Under the blazing sun, the barren land was like cracked skin, showing fissures everywhere, with both flora and fauna becoming ever sparser, and no end in sight for this cursed wasteland.

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A violent storm suddenly hit.

Dark clouds enveloped the city, and the fierce raindrops not only failed to bring a refreshing coolness but also made the parched land even more sultry. When the raindrops touched the scorching soil, they continuously vaporized, forming dense clusters of white fog.

The helicopter, filled with passengers, just happened to find a blue lake.

It quickly landed by the lake.

The lake wasn't large, about the size of West Lake. From high above, looking down, it was like a huge mirror, quietly reflecting the unpredictable sky.

Under the assault of raindrops, the lake surface rippled gently.

Lu Yuan checked the helicopter's engine; carbon buildup was serious, with many areas smeared black with oil, and many parts were starting to age.

"I wonder how often the helicopter is maintained, flying like this might soon lead to a crash."

"And there's not much fuel left either."

This old thing had flown two thousand kilometers less than expected.

The reason was the damned turtle was simply too heavy!

Originally, Lu Yuan traveled between major cities without bringing the Undying Giant Turtle, going into battle lightly equipped.

Now with an old turtle added, the helicopter had an extra load of five hundred kilograms, making the engine run as hot as an old ox pulling a broken cart.

Lu Yuan couldn't maintain the thing himself and grinned, "That's about it... Old buddy, you can retire."

He planned to replenish water here; the weather was really getting drier, and the barren land seemed endless.

Fortunately, it had rained from the sky, and they found a lake, which was considered their last water supply point.

"Mr. Turtle's coming!!" The Undying Giant Turtle was as optimistic as ever, sprawled its four long legs and charged towards the water.

Turtles naturally love water, and after flying in the sky for so many days, it finally got to swim.

"Splash!"

But just two seconds later, it swam back, looking like a shriveled eggplant with an unhappy expression.

"What's wrong, is the water poisonous?"

"It's bitter, it's salty!" The turtle frowned miserably, rubbing its eyelids with its claws, "I took a few sips and almost threw up."

"Why is it always turtles that get hurt!"

"Because you're uneducated." Old Cat shook his head and said, "The weather here is hot, the water evaporates quickly, but the salt accumulates over time and doesn't evaporate with the vapor, making it easy to form a saltwater lake."

"And look at that bluish water, it might contain a large amount of copper ions. If you ingest too much, you'll get heavy metal poisoning."

"What are copper ions, are they edible? I didn't see any fish in the lake."

Old Cat:...

Curiosity killed the cat, and gluttony killed the turtle.

It said helplessly, "It just rained heavily; there should be some rivers injecting fresh water into the lake. If we can find these rivers, we'll be able to get pure water."

"Mr. Turtle, use the telescope to look around."

"No problem!" The Undying Giant Turtle, carrying Old Wolf, climbed to a high point with pride and dignity and used the telescope... These two animals had recently become good friends and stuck together in everything they did.

Lu Yuan gazed at the lake that shimmered like a sapphire, taking deep breaths. The heavy rain had briefly brought the land to life, and all the plants seized every opportunity to replenish water.

The cacti swelled up like balloons, growing a meter tall in just a few hours.

Little animals also emerged from their burrows, each searching for food.

Suddenly, he saw several cute little hamsters hopping among the stones, looking for food.

"Friends, considering that everyone seems to be having some mental issues, I've decided to conduct a test."

"What test, old buddy?" The Undying Giant Turtle shouted from afar.

Lu Yuan gave a "heh" and used the power of the "Eternal Spark."

He put a few mice into a cage and announced loudly, "Our team lacks compassion, always fighting and bickering."

"Now, I hope everyone can care for the weak, starting with raising a little mouse."

"Whoever let the mouse die is mentally ill!"