Otherworldly Desert Dust

This deduction, Li Feng didn't even dare to make public to anyone.

He had once made a mistake because of his straightforwardness, which was to shatter the shared dream of humanity and force all humanity to accept that the world is virtual.

In fact, the form of life cannot be defined by a single concept.

Over the years, Li Feng had gradually realized that his former self was too reckless, mistakenly believing that the truth was what people needed.

But the truth is that most people don't need this truth; the truth only needs the few who need to know it.

As for the conclusion at this moment, it was likewise not suitable to share with others, including all the scholars who had joined him in the quest to find a way out for humanity...

It was too suffocating, too despairing!

It made all the technology created by the world and those people who had endured countless hardships to evolve seem pitifully tragic!

Including Chief Li himself, after analyzing the data brought back by Rat, his consciousness had been drawn away, cautiously devising various rise-up plans, various annexation plans, and wrestling with the Human Clan Forces from Red Port who attempted to occupy Nuwa God End, all of which now seemed laughable.

Could humanity really not leave this Red Port and be forever kept in captivity here?

If such captivity were akin to the benevolence of gods, with a home like presence, then the spiritual world of humanity wouldn't be confined to the scant and narrow wanderings of Red Port; the vast expanse of Home would accommodate the dwelling and reproduction of humans.

But the thought that the gods keeping them in captivity were high-dimensional insects.

How could Li Feng find peace in that?

Perhaps for ten years, a hundred years, these high-dimensional insects would maintain that sliver of pity and interest, feeding them at set times.

But what about hundreds of years later, thousands of years later?

If the future was a death abyss beyond sight, then if they didn't escape while everyone still had blood and fighting spirit, after one generation, two generations, three generations, once the thoughts were deeply rooted, even if they knew the ultimate truth, they would likely be completely degenerated, lacking the ability to survive outside; even if the cage were opened, they would crawl back into it, continuing to wag their tails and beg for mercy ...

Was this really the fate humanity was heading towards?

Li Feng couldn't accept it!

He took a huge risk to shatter the shared dream of humanity, hoping that the lineage of Nuwa God End could become strong on its own and truly stand firm in the Otherworldly Dust. Despite signs of improvement and emergence over the years, everything had returned to the worst era in the end.

"With our current strength, any action like this gecko trying to crawl out of the crevice would bring the risk of extinction to all humanity," he said.

"Pretending to be unaware and lurking in silence won't work either; our awakening ability has been blocked, unable to obtain Yuan You from the outside world. The evolution chain gate of all humanity is essentially cut off."
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"Gradually, the fangs and claws we've just sprouted will degenerate, the supernatural will fade, and technology will not be able to break through any further."

"Our entire Human Clan will gradually become domesticated pets, and even as we degenerate, losing our last decorative and amusement value, we'll be trampled to death, tossed into their trash bin."

"This is a slow extinction."

These words were Li Feng's heartfelt sentiments.

He couldn't share this helplessness and insignificance with other eager colleagues but could only confide in Wu Hen, who had glimpsed just a corner of the higher dimension.

It was evident that Chief Li was also lonely, a lonely contributor searching for a way out for humanity, aware that he had committed a sin no one in humanity could forgive, yet he was willing to bear it and also willing to make amends.

This generation needed to accept the fact that they were Virtual People.

But the next generation didn't have to, as long as there were ample reserves of Yuan You Mine. Li Feng would create a true virtual ecosystem, firmly convincing the descendants that their homeland was the real one and that exploring the Otherworldly Desert Dust with virtual equipment was merely a wondrous virtual game, another form of deep-space travel.

This was what Li Feng wanted to atone for.

To let those who wanted to know the truth know it, and for those who didn't want to know, to live more steadfastly; sometimes the truth only brings confusion, not as comforting as a beautiful lie.

But to achieve his ideal state, it was nothing short of constructing a new shared dream for humanity. Faced with such high-dimensional life forms in the Otherworldly Dust, Li Feng was already gasping for air and despairing at just a glimpse of their existence.

He was scorned by the world and revered by it, but he was just a smarter lizard, a gecko in this jar, fumbling with the rules that were but behaviors and habits of high-dimensional life, far from contending, resisting, far from conquering...

"Chief, I understand how you feel," Wu Hen said, looking at the man before him who was worn to the bone and suddenly seeing the shadow of his father Wu Yingting.

Once upon a time, Wu Yingting was just like Li Feng, having known an unspeakable truth, he tried his best to find a way out for his family, but new laws, a new world, left him covered in wounds, unwilling to accept but not knowing where to find hope.

"Sorry for bringing you all this pain," Chief Li said.

"It's okay, we'll think of a way together, we will find a path of escape," Wu Hen replied.

"Yes, the sacrifice of Hao Clan's Ark has clarified the path ahead for us, since this kind of navigation can't lead to escape from Red Port, then we must adopt an unusually clever method," Chief Li nodded.

"Not long ago, I had contact with Wind Marquis, the ruler here, and the feeling he gave me did not belong to our realm, his strength too detached. If Chief Li's analysis is correct that we are kept by high-dimensional insects, then it makes sense that the power of Red Port Marquis is overwhelmingly strong," Wu Hen analyzed calmly.

The power of Wind Marquis was overwhelmingly strong.

So strong that such a Venerable Desert Dust had no need to be stationed in this barren land, and also that he would build cities and order for other Human Clan Forces.

"They never show their true faces, always covered head to toe in tightly fitted Alien Gold Armor whenever in public view," Chief Li said.

"That is to say, they are in cahoots with the high-dimensional insects," Wu Hen said.

"There's another possibility," Chief Li entered a serious contemplation state as Wu Hen's emotions stabilized and he analyzed, "The Marquis is actually a high-dimensional insect!"

Hearing this, Wu Hen felt a chill all over his body as if he had accidentally plunged into a frozen deep pool.

Yes, nobody has ever seen their true appearances.

They are wrapped in thick armor. Could it be possible that the armor is not just clothing, but their actual skin, and they have only made some modifications to make their appearance not so different from humans?

Bear in mind that the tyrant tiger armor also stands on two legs, similar in form to the silicon-based warrior, and their arms can be as flexible as those of a human.

As for language, Wu Hen thought that this was not something too difficult to simulate.

After all, Wu Hen had clashed with the Jade Lady Mantis, and that Jade Lady Mantis could change humans' biological cognition!

"I think this possibility is very high," Wu Hen returned to his senses and agreed with Li Feng's speculation.

The power matches.

The behavior matches.

The motive matches.

Since the existence of the high-dimensional insects has been confirmed, the only one in Red Port that fits this description is none other than "the esteemed Marquis"!

"That means our actions from now on must avoid the Marquis' surveillance, even if they can overlook the entire tropical glass tank like we are doing right now. However, most tropical reptiles hide under the vegetation; they can't observe every action," Chief Li said.

If it was an absolute god's perspective.

Then they wouldn't have had to disguise themselves as Marquis to patrol Red Port.

Therefore, if the various clan forces make some minor moves and deliberately avoid the eyes of the Marquis, they can also act without the gods or ghosts being aware.

"There's another matter that should also help alleviate our anxiety," Wu Hen said.

"What is it?"

"Yin Pole Xuan Woman's Ascension to Hua Chen wasn't hunted by the high-dimensional insects. This indicates that even if they are high-dimensional insects, there is a limit to their abilities," Wu Hen said.

Upon hearing this, Chief Li had a sudden realization.

For a moment, the dense clouds ahead seemed to have opened a bright passageway.

Yes, these high-dimensional insects do have fears and concerns!

They are not yet so powerful that they can capture the Immortals and the Yinji Divine Race as pets.

Moreover, their ultimate goal is not to defeat the high-dimensional Insect Clan but to escape from Red Port without them noticing!

"This piece of information you've provided is extremely precious indeed!" There was a sparkle in Chief Li's eyes.

Red Port is not a place where no one can escape.

Liu Mengying left unscathed.

Presumably, the high-dimensional insects don't understand everything about the Ten Thousand Veins of humanity and don't realize that a being like Liu Mengying, once ascended to Hua Chen, would be in a state of free and easy Immortals, beyond the high-dimensional insects' reach, so they didn't show up.

In terms of value, ten times larger Red Port is not as precious as a single Liu Mengying; it doesn't make sense for the high-dimensional insects not to be interested in an ascension like that of Liu Mengying.

"In fact, we are not without hope of escape. You should know that the roaming of Nuwa God End spans across space... but in fact, based on our data inference, Nuwa God End may also have mastered the Time Law," Li Feng said.

Time Law???

Wu Hen remembered from his conversation with Liu Mengying; she too had mentioned that Nuwa God End's roaming was not purely spatial. She could even step into the past or move towards the future!

"It's just a pity that Nuwa God End's ability to cross time is more akin to a random number, like a rainbow after the rain, elusive and unpredictable," Chief Li said.

Humans tend to have more of an "understanding" communication with Nuwa God End.

Humans need to understand everything about Nuwa God End.

Perhaps Nuwa God End is also a higher-dimensional being. She can see the suffering of all creatures but cannot communicate with the dimension where humans reside, only able to translate in special ways. The divine miracles witnessed by people in the past to some extent also indicate divine guidance and attempts to help humanity.

People need to understand these good intentions.

"Space Law probably isn't enough to face the high-dimensional insects since many ancient mythical species also possess similar abilities. If we could get Nuwa God End to use the Time Law... we might have a chance to escape Red Port," Wu Hen said.

In terms of speed, Hao Clan's Ark has reached its limit, which is also a spatial leap to some extent.

But a pure spatial escape is doomed to fail, the high-dimensional insects can still intercept.

Adding the Time Law might give us a chance!