To be fair, the city of light depicted by the Tree of Wisdom was indeed attractive in some aspects.

  It was especially attractive to those who lived at the bottom of Dragon City, such as those who lacked cultivation potential and resources, did not see any hope, or suffered from post-traumatic syndrome and were on the verge of mental breakdown after years of war.

  On one side was the ugly and painful reality.

  On the other side was the beautiful and bright illusion.

  If someone chose the latter, Meng Chao would not be surprised. He did not have the right to criticize the weakness of others either.

  The problem was that in the entire Dragon City…… No, perhaps in the entire Other World, no one knew better than Meng Chao how fragile and short-lived this beautiful and bright illusion was.

  If Dragon City really took the path that the Tree of Wisdom had described, they would have no way of withstanding the flames of war that were about to erupt in the Other World.

  Dragon City might be destroyed even earlier than in his previous life, and the destruction would be even more humiliating.

  No matter how exquisite and colorful the soap bubble under the sun was, it was still just a soap bubble. It absolutely could not serve as the strongest castle of human civilization.

  Realizing this, the fire of destruction that originated from the end of the world immediately burned down the paradise that the Tree of Wisdom had planted deep in Meng Chao’s brain, exposing the ruins under the sea of flowers and the Green Tide once again.

  The overly beautiful fairy tales were like inferior drinks with too many colors and artificial flavors that were difficult to swallow. Instead, it stimulated Meng Chao’s brain to become more and more clear-headed, instantly piercing through the countless loopholes hidden in the “facts” that the Tree of Wisdom had stated.

  “Wait……”


  Meng Chao’s gaze returned to the sharpness of a razor, and his voice became as cold as an icicle again. He stared at the other party as if he wanted to pierce through the young girl’s image that was created by the Green Tide and see through the true face hidden in the Tree of Wisdom’s depths. “So, in actuality, half, or even more than half of your soul is human. Everything you’ve done is for the sake of human beings, and you want to create a brand-new and better civilization with us?

  “Even so, how do you explain the continuous invasion of monsters in Dragon City over the past decades?”


  The young girl’s face, which had been created by the Green Tide, appeared slightly stunned.

  For a moment, it revealed an expression that absolutely did not look human.

  It retreated slightly, trying to avoid Meng Chao’s gaze for dissection.

  It realized that it had lost its composure and instantly broke into a sincere, friendly, and even slightly wronged smile.

  “Those monsters were not under my control.”


  The Tree of Wisdom explained, “Although I have the ability to expand the neural network, allowing the carbon-based creatures in the network to share their senses, emotions, and parts of their memories, and on a certain level, transmit commands to them, the ability is not unlimited.

  “Whether it’s the scope of my expansion or the ‘terminals’ that I can connect to, which is the number of carbon-based creatures, there is a limit. Moreover, the higher the intelligence of the carbon-based creature, the stronger its self-awareness is. The less easy it is for me to control them, the less the number I can control.

  “I believe that this is something that is very easy to understand, right? Commanding a squad that consists of dozens of soldiers is not the same as commanding an army. Commanding an army that is close to you and commanding another army that is thousands of miles away is also not the same. Commanding a simple infantry division is a completely different concept from commanding a combined rapid attack group that has tanks, airships, runic machinery, biochemical beasts, and superhumans……

  “Although humans have given me the name ‘monster mastermind’, I cannot precisely command every monster in Monster Mountain Range the same way a queen bee commands every worker bee…… No, if the scale of the bee swarm is increased by 10,000 times, and the distance of the worker bee patrol is also increased by 10,000 times, I think that no matter how powerful the queen bee is, her head will be as big as a big dipper, and her thoughts would be in a whirl.

  “Basically, my area of control is only limited to a small area in the Hidden Mist Domain, which is the area near the sinkhole that you mentioned.

  “For monsters that are beyond this area, I can at most detect their senses, but I can’t control their thoughts.

  “Once these monsters leave the Hidden Mist Domain, my connection with them will completely be cut off. I won’t be able to sense their existence at all, and I won’t be able to stop their actions.”


  Meng Chao thought about the credibility of those words.

  They did sound reasonable.

  Whether it was through the neural network or the wireless information network, there were three problems in controlling a large number of terminals remotely.

  Firstly, the “central processor” at the core of the network would be affected. Its computing power was definitely limited. Once there were too many terminals that required precise control, and the instructions, as well as feedback given, were too complicated, it would be very easy for the central processor to overload or even explode.

  Secondly, the instructions would be easily delayed, distorted, and distorted in the process of long-distance transmission. The information returned by the terminal would also have a certain degree of loss.

  Thirdly, the larger and more complex the network, the easier it was to be interfered with.

  The human wireless information network in a foreign world with a complicated spirit magnetic environment would often be paralyzed by interference.

  Was there any difference in the monster mastermind’s neural network?

  Therefore, the Tree of Wisdom was probably telling the truth when it said that it could not control all the monsters precisely.

  However, Meng Chao believed that the range and number of monsters it could control might not be as measly as it had described. Moreover, it had other methods, such as creating super-powerful and intelligent beasts—supernatural entities—to act as “frontline commanders.” It could indirectly control the beast hordes that way.

  “Most of the monsters that invaded Dragon City acted on their own.”


  The Tree of Wisdom could not figure out Meng Chao’s thoughts and continued to sincerely explain, “You must know that many monsters have their minds opened because of the pain, hatred, and negative emotions that originated from human beings. They have a natural hostility toward human beings. It can even be said that they are the incarnations of the innocent souls who died tragically in Peach Blossom Town.

  “My ability is limited. I can’t completely control and completely destroy these monsters. After many monsters gradually awakened their high intelligence and built more complex races, they all escaped my control and the Hidden Mist Domain to head to the deeper parts of Monster Mountain Range.

  “With their high intelligence and large races, they formed a ‘dimension-reducing attack’ on those who were still muddle-headed in Monster Mountain Range. Soon, they established themselves in every corner of Monster Mountain Range and became the rulers of hundreds of millions of monsters. It was something that I didn’t expect, hence I couldn’t stop it.

  “In addition, as Dragon City’s civilization gradually grew stronger, you also extended your tentacles to the monster paradise in the depths of the mist outside Dragon City.

  “The living space of both sides overlapped, and both of them felt the threat of survival. Wouldn’t a conflict be the most reasonable thing to occur?

  “Don’t misunderstand. I don’t want to accuse the people of Earth of being intruders and say meaningless things like ‘the monsters were just defending their homeland.’


  “I’ve said it before. There is no such thing as good or evil and beautiful or ugly in nature.

  “In my opinion, the grass absorbs sunlight, the sheep gnaws the grass, the wolves devour the sheep, and the tigers tear the wolves apart, while the humans flatten the tiger’s den, kill the tigers, and grind the tiger’s bones into powder to make wine or refine battle sabers…… Everything is for survival. There’s no difference, and there’s no right or wrong.

  “With this understanding, we can forget the past, transcend hatred, and find a better way to survive with each other, can’t we?”


  “It sounds reasonable. In fact, it sounds even better than singing.”


  Meng Chao said, “But what about those abnormal superbeasts? From the White Spirit to the Earthquake, from the Demonic Abyss Eye to the Vortex, these abnormal superbeasts that understand the weakness of human nature and know how to target the weakest part of Dragon City are unlikely to be wild, right?”


  “Also, they suddenly appeared in Dragon City’s periphery half a year ago. They were highly organized and able to Dragon City from all directions at the same time to coordinate with the beast tide during the chaos in the Lair. Don’t tell me that those aren’t your ‘masterpieces!’”


  The Tree of wisdom was silent for a moment.

  The young girl that was formed by the Green Tide also lowered her eyelids slightly.

  After a while, it finally admitted, “Yes, those exotic superbeasts were indeed created and sent to Dragon City by me.”


  “Why?”


  Meng Chao said, “Those guys didn’t look like ‘ambassadors of peace!’”


  “Because the Dragon City of today has become a replica of the former Peach Blossom Town. It’s a city of sin.”


  The Tree of Wisdom frankly said, “Since I’ve absorbed Jin Qianxi’s personality, will, and soul, I’ve also inherited her mission. In addition to rebuilding Peach Blossom Town, I also want to make Dragon City better. At the very least, I want to avoid repeating the mistakes of Earth’s civilization and stepping on the path of destruction again.

  “Therefore, after the situation in Peach Blossom Town stabilized, I immediately sent some ‘scouts’, which were the spirit beasts buried in my nerves, to Dragon City to observe and hibernate.

  “In the first ten years or so, I didn’t do much. I just watched Dragon City’s social development quietly, just like how I learned from Peach Blossom Town when I was just born.

  “I have to admit that after defeating the Blood Alliance’s evil forces, the rulers of Dragon City did much better than the leaders of Peach Blossom Town.

  “Perhaps, because the living environment was relatively less harsh, the entire civilization system was relatively larger and more stable. The resources available were also more abundant. The rulers of Dragon City could calmly choose their management methods and tools. The rules of the game that they set were more fair, and the ‘eating manners’ of the strong didn’t have to be so ugly.

  “I was very pleased to see that, with Battle God Lei Zongchao calling the shots, the nine families that ruled Dragon City seemed to have given up a lot of power on the surface and established the Survival Committee, the highest management organization, to lead the progress of all the citizens.

  “The group of experts that evolved from the nine gangs to the nine corporations seemed to have become more civilized!

  “I was overjoyed. I thought that there were countless people like Jin Qianxi and Lei Zongchao in Dragon City. If we worked together, even if we didn’t have a neural network to share our feelings and emotions, we could make the entire civilization better.”


  Chapter 780 - The Monster Mastermind’s Painstaking Efforts

  A slightly malicious sneer appeared on the girl’s face again, she laughed self-deprecatingly. “On the surface, everything in Dragon City seems to be developing in a good direction. The people have rebuilt law, morality, and order. Through the ten great expeditions, they have dealt a heavy blow to the monster population around Dragon City. Moreover, after ten years of the ‘era of great construction’, the dilapidated city has become brand new.

  “However, under the appearance of prosperity, the nine mega corporations were like nine tumors that were growing and expanding at an uncontrollable rate.

  “They took away most of the benefits of the development of the city, monopolized most of the key jobs and key channels, and stole the cultivation resources at all costs.

  “Under the accumulation of astronomical resources, the experts who controlled the super enterprises also became stronger and stronger at a rapid speed. The so-called ‘transcendence’was no longer an exaggeration. It was the hope that the experts had discovered that they were above the mortals.

  “The experts became the ultimate experts. The ultimate experts formed their own ‘cultivation families’, ‘noble families’, and the intricately-rooted interest groups that were too big to fail. While they were consolidating their rule, they were also widening the gap between them and the ordinary citizens. Gradually, they became two classes or even two species.

  “Although Dragon City was in the early stage of transmigration and was faced with the flood of the Crimson Dragon River, the rampant zombies, the leakage of the archaic virus, the lack of resources, and other natural and man-made disasters, the gap between human beings was relatively small. Even the bandits who ruled over the mountains and ran amok, the ordinary citizens, with their numbers, courage, secretly discovered weapons, and a little bit of luck, had the hope of overthrowing him.

  “But with the rapid development of Dragon City, the economic prosperity, the military strength, and the surrounding areas becoming more and more stable, the gap between people is growing larger and larger, and gradually becomes irreparable and even impossible to catch up with.

  “The low-class people with genetic mutations fought bloody battles for a few smelly cans in the dark and damp slums. However, the descendants of the nine noble families of cultivation took a comfortable bath in the medical cabin filled with the blood of the ferocious beasts of hell. At the same time, they cut off the richest tenderloin of the iron-armored rhinos and fed them to their pet beasts that had undergone biochemical modification and mechanical modification. This was the daily routine of Dragon City today, but it was a ridiculous drama that could never be staged in the living hell of Dragon City half a century ago.

  “In the long run, how could such a dragon city not repeat the mistakes of earth and Peach Blossom Town? How could the peerless experts who control the nine super enterprises not become more terrifying demons than monsters?”


  The wisdom tree sighed faintly.

  The young girl’s face, which was condensed by the Green Tide, also had a worried expression.

  It seemed that she was really sad for the future of Dragon City.

  “I know that you may think that I’m exaggerating or even trying to sow discord. The nine Super Enterprises are still the mainstay of Dragon City. Many peerless experts have made outstanding contributions to the development of Dragon City. They are all well-deserved ‘heroes’.”


  The wisdom tree continued, “Believe me, that’s only because their strength hasn’t expanded to the point that they are completely above the mortals and Dragon City.

  “Just like the leader of the Peach Blossom Town, before he made his fortune, he had the appearance of ‘risking his life, dedicating himself to the task, and being selfless’. Even before he seized the leadership of the Peach Blossom Town and grasped sufficient strength, he was like a ‘army ant’, willing to die for the Peach Blossom Town at any time.

  “If he had really died in a flash flood or a monster attack at that time, he would have been remembered as a ‘Great Hero’in history. Who would have thought that the skin of a hero turned out to be a huge ‘fierce rat’? “.……

  “People change.

  “Even if people don’t want to change, the power in their bodies and the interests behind them will push them to change.

  “The critical point of change is whether the power controlled by the strong is so strong that the weak can’t defeat it with the Sea of people tactic.

  “In this world with spiritual energy, extraordinary strength, and unparalleled experts, when the combat ability of a strong person is above that of an entire mechanized army, he is basically no longer bound by all the laws of the human world, and he doesn’t have to care about the interests and feelings of most people anymore, because he has already become a Superman. He is a completely different species from the mortals that most people belong to.

  “This is the tragedy that happened in the Peach Blossom Town.

  “It is also the tragedy that is about to happen in Dragon City.

  “According to my deduction, the Dragon City civilization is about to reach this ‘dangerous threshold’.

  “Before the threshold, the peerless experts who control the nine super enterprises are still something that the mortal army and the low-level extraordinary individuals can contend with. Therefore, the peerless experts have no choice but to hide their claws and teeth, disguise their faces, and continue to fight for the civilization.

  “After the threshold, the peerless experts would break through to the deity-level one after another, from ‘deity-level experts’to ‘existences beyond the deity-level’. At that time, they would be ‘true immortals of the land’, ‘humanoid gods’, ‘self-propelled nuclear bombs’, and ‘Absolute Force’that the Mortal Army and the low-level extraordinaires would be unable to defeat, or even resist, no matter how they organized and fought.

  “When the day comes, these ‘human-shaped gods and demons’will never fight for the human civilization again. or rather, they will redefine the human civilization. Believe me, there is no place for the weak in the human civilization that they have redefined.

  “And this critical point is the ‘land enclosure decree’that Dragon City has just issued.

  “Since the battle at the periphery of Dragon City half a year ago, when they defeated the main force of the Beast Tide, the nine Super Enterprises, through the ‘land enclosure decree’, have taken over the natural paradises that are suitable for cultivation and research, including the forests with abundant spiritual energy, the mineral veins with astonishing reserves, and the abnormal magnetic fields.

  “According to the ‘land enclosure decree’, in the next ninety-nine years, the super enterprises will not have to pay half a copper coin in taxes for the resources produced in these places. They even have the right to decide on how to develop and manage these places on their own.

  “The public resources that should belong to all the citizens of Dragon City have become the private property of the peerless experts. If this is not a material preparation for their leap from ‘Human Beings’to ‘deities and devils’, why else would it be?

  “Meng Chao, you should be very clear about all this, right?

  “Because your family’s ‘Superstar Resources’are one of the biggest land grabbers outside of the nine Super Enterprises.

  “Of course, as I said before, you are different. I believe that your starting point is absolutely for the future of Dragon City civilization. If necessary, you will contribute everything of the ‘Superstar Resources’without hesitation.

  “However, can you guarantee that the masters of the nine Super Enterprises will be like you, with only Dragon City in their hearts and no self at all?”


  “UH……”


  Meng Chao really wanted to scratch his head and say that it was not that he was “Not thinking of himself at all”.

  It was just that with the “Tinder”and “Contribution value system”, each contribution could be properly compensated or even overcompensated.

  Regardless of whether the wisdom tree’s motives were sinister or not, its words were not wrong.

  The owners of the nine super enterprises did not have the “Tinder”and “Contribution value system”. were they willing to “Destroy their homes and relieve their difficulties”and wholeheartedly contribute to Dragon City’s civilization……

  The answer to this question was not optimistic from the memory fragments of Meng Chao’s previous life.

  There was no need for Meng Chao to be stubborn.

  This was because “The existence of the nine super enterprises and their increasing expansion are pros and cons for Dragon City, Red Dragon Army, middle and low-level extraordinaires, and ordinary citizens”. This was a hot topic in the martial god Temple, the remnant star association, and blue homeland.

  Under the guidance of the memory fragments from his previous life, Meng Chao had become one of the most influential figures in the “Debate”several times.

  His opinions were supported by many military officers of the Zhuang faction and the powerhouses of the humble class.

  It was not a secret at all that the monster’s main brain had infiltrated Dragon City.

  It may not be that it did not have the intention of following Meng Chao’s preference by making such a statement.

  Meng Chao snorted coldly, and the vigilance in his heart was raised to the highest level.

  “Now, you should understand why I have instigated the attack on Dragon City time and time again, right?”


  The wisdom tree continued calmly, “I don’t want to destroy Dragon City, nor do I want to kill all the people of Dragon City. On the contrary, I want to save all the people of Dragon City and build Dragon City into a city of light like Peach Blossom Town with you.

  “However, the peerless experts who want to be above all human beings will never want to see a world of light where everyone is equal, everyone shares all the resources, and there is no more deception, oppression, slavery, or hierarchy.

  “Even if I don’t take the initiative to launch an attack, they will not be able to hold back their greed and get their hands on the hidden fog absolute domain, tiankeng, and the peach blossom town even if they discover the existence of the hidden fog absolute domain, tiankeng, and the Peach Blossom Town.

  “If we want to build the world of light, we must first get rid of these unparalleled experts — the malignant tumors that live on the civilization!

  “Therefore, I sent out ‘White Phantom’to provoke the internal strife between the Atlas Group and the Universal Group among the nine super corporations.

  “I helped the genius in the field of biochemical modulation, ‘Professor Takano’, to free himself from the feeble human body and transfer him into the body of the super giant sandworms that were extremely strong. He became an ‘earthquake’, a beast, and explored the ways for ordinary people to resist the extraordinary ones.

  “I took great pains to develop the ‘God transformation capsule’again. I wanted ordinary people to become experts for one minute. That’s right. Even if it was only for one minute, it was enough for the experts to feel a little apprehensive before they bullied the weak unscrupulously.

  “Even the ‘swirl’that I sent out to stir up the chaos in the nest city was also for the purpose of setting off a chain reaction by magnifying the chaos and overthrowing the super corporations and the Order of the peerless experts who ruled Dragon City, which was destined to be unbalanced and destroyed. Only then could the carefree and Perfect City of light in the eyes of Jin Qianxi and me be rebuilt