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

If not, it can also be accepted.

As the reputation of humans gradually spread, most of the civilizations treated them with courtesy, though occasionally some less developed races would cast curious and greedy glances at them, pointing and gossiping in private, yet not daring to act on it.

Once, they even encountered a group of wandering goblins with green skin!

The goblin species is renowned for their incredible reproductive ability. Their city cannot sustain too many people, thus leading to this wandering lifestyle.

Lu Yuan was unreserved, holding a gift in one hand and a machine gun in the other, with a bandolier of Gatling bullets slung over his shoulder.

"Anything can be sold, anything can be bought! Do you want this machine gun?"

"Tut-tut-tut-tut!"

Bullets shot into the snow, scaring the goblins into a panicked escape.

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Thus, after a simple journey through eight civilizations, Lu Yuan once again reached an interesting social conclusion.

"Civilizations with specialties have stable production but are often not very powerful. Like the Snow Sheep Clan, the Yak Clan... they all have specialties but live in poverty."

"In contrast, civilizations without special products are more likely to become powerful races."

This is a strange finding they discovered. Could there be a concept of "resource curse" for civilizations as well?

Miss Conch added: "But places that are too remote, too barren, are not good either. The constraint brought by the lack of innate resources is too great."

"Thus, the environment shouldn't be too good nor too bad, specialties shouldn't be too excellent but should exist. Is such a civilization more likely to become strong?"

A key phrase emerged in Lu Yuan's mind—"Moderation."

Moderation is not mediocrity.

Moderation is the spiral image of snowflakes descending from the sky, forever adhering to the pattern of a hexagram, neither biased nor indifferent.

In the remnants of ancient times, the spacing of columns adheres to the golden ratio.

In the microscopic world of quantum mechanics, the trajectory of particles always dances in the superposition of waves and particles.

These seemingly opposing perfect balances are the world's deepest interpretation of "Moderation"—it's not a mundane compromise but a universal wisdom of the world.

"It's a pity, wanting to be unbiased is so difficult!"

Thus, after a long two months' journey, the Greedy Demon God gradually arrived at the Northern Continent.

The weather became increasingly harsh, and the number of civilizations drastically decreased.

In the end, only the thick-furred Leaping Clan resided in the last geothermal area.

This is a hardworking species, gradually becoming prosperous by gathering "mushrooms" that grow in methane lakes.

Their thick fur and peculiar looks make them resemble 2-meter-tall giant panda people!

Of course, the extraordinary world and the normal world are somewhat different.

Their wide panda paws and developed muscles give them astonishing jumping abilities, thus they are called the "Leaping Clan."

"Is this... Master Lu?! How did he come here?" The Leaping Clan, being a rather powerful civilization, was well informed.

After experiencing so many civilizations, Lu Yuan was finally recognized.

"Really?" These nobles compared his appearance and were so surprised their eyeballs nearly popped out!

"I absolutely didn't mistake it."

They hurried out the door to personally greet him.

"There's no need to be tense, we've been traveling for two months, passed through 8 civilizations, just treat us as ordinary merchants."

Merchants, how could it be? If you have a little slip, humans might come to kill by the next day!

This Panda Man glanced at Lady Conch, stared at the small grass ring on her head for a while: "Who is this?"

"This is my wife, accompanying her on a scenic tour, while seeking craftsman inspiration. Passing here, specially came to visit."

The result was these Panda People were even more shocked, isn't this the legendary Green Grass Empress?

She looks quite cute, appearing very young—even from a bear's perspective.

"It's truly a bother for friends to personally receive us, this is a gift for the friends." Lu Yuan cupped his hands, giving two Pomegranate Fruits, and 3 Pear Fruits.

"Not at all, Mr. Lu is truly a carefree person, pursuing inspiration, doing what ordinary people dare not." The leading elder of the Leaping Clan politely accepted these gifts.

"Uh, where are you heading? Do you need soldier escort? Our leader is still at Lücao Trading Market... He's so entertained he doesn't want to return."

In his heart, he silently thought humans were too bold, actually let Master loose! And even let the Green Grass Empress loose!

It's simply a mad civilization.

What if they were kidnapped by those wandering bandits?! Those robbers wouldn't be bothered to investigate your identity.

In his heart, he even subconsciously entertained the thought "lock them in a small dark room, hammer hard forging."

Earning 1000 Spirit Essence from a legendary piece is not a trivial number.

Yet just as this thought sprouted, it was forcibly extinguished.

Kidding, if they could come here, could they not have some security?

If you dare to kidnap, they might pull out a mythical weapon the next second.

"Come, this way please! The weather here is too cold, haha, please don't be offended."

The Leaping Clan, being the northernmost city, even in the geothermal area, the temperature annually approached minus fifty degrees Celsius, the ground as hard as steel.