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"I'm talking about civilization fortune," Bai Gui replied.
"Civilization fortune?" Jiang Ye was taken aback.
"When you join the Cangxu Civilization and become a disciple of a Divine, you will absorb a vast amount of civilization fortune," Bai Gui explained. "If you maintain your connection to the Blue Star Civilization, this fortune will be fed back to it."
"The Cangxu Civilization absolutely cannot allow this."
Jiang Ye listened, somewhat dazed.
Absorbing fortune? Feeding back fortune?
What was all this?
"These concepts are indeed profound for you now," Bai Gui said with a smile. "Once you ascend to divinity, you will naturally grasp them."
"Luck is of paramount importance to cosmic civilizations."
"The civilization strife crossing is a battle for luck," Bai Gui continued.
Jiang Ye understood some of it.
He had some knowledge of luck himself.
For instance, the Flourishing Fortune achievement rewarded by the system was meant to enhance one's luck.
Since obtaining this achievement, his cultivation path had indeed become much smoother.
These were subtle, imperceptible changes that were difficult to detect with the naked eye.
"But individual luck is hard to shake the fortune of an entire civilization, right?" Jiang Ye asked, puzzled.
"It is indeed difficult."
"However," Bai Gui replied, "if you were the invincible dao bone of this civilization, or a top-tier transcendent, you would absorb a vast amount of its civilization fortune. The civilization fortune would then bind to you, complementing and reinforcing each other."
"Hmm?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but draw a sharp breath. "So, does that mean I am already one? Have I already become deeply bound to the fortune of the Blue Star Civilization?"
"Not yet," Bai Gui shook her head. "When the time for the civilization strife crossing comes, you'll know."
Civilization strife crossing. Jiang Ye silently repeated the words in his mind.
Bai Gui had mentioned this to him before.
The civilization strife crossing occurred once every century!
The Blue Star Civilization was still a few years away from the next one. For some reason, a sense of anticipation stirred within Jiang Ye.
"So..."
"Are you planning to join the Cangxu Civilization?" Bai Gui's voice held a hint of curiosity.
"I'm not," Jiang Ye shook his head.
Bai Gui had previously suggested that the Shadow Calamity might have been caused by the Cangxu Civilization.
On that point alone, Jiang Ye could never join them.
"There's no need to rush into a decision," Bai Gui said with a smile.
"Oh?" Jiang Ye asked curiously. "Why do you say that?"
He sensed there was more to her words.
"If the Cangxu Civilization truly wanted to cultivate you, you could gain immense benefits."
"Provided they genuinely see you as one of their own," Bai Gui added.
"One of their own?" Jiang Ye frowned.
"The Cangxu Civilization shares no blood ties with your Blue Star Civilization. In other words, to them, you're an alien race."
"While advanced civilizations are usually inclusive and will recruit alien race geniuses, they're treated very differently compared to geniuses from their own race."
"Alien race geniuses..."
"...usually have to pay an enormous price to earn recognition," Bai Gui explained slowly.
Jiang Ye understood.
He agreed with Bai Gui's assessment.
As a second-tier cosmic civilization, the Cangxu Civilization possessed overwhelming power over lower-tier civilizations, which was why they would recruit alien race geniuses from those civilizations.
But aliens remained aliens, and true acceptance was rarely granted.
"In that case, there's even less reason to join the Cangxu Civilization," Jiang Ye shook his head. "They're an alien civilization after all."
To pay such a steep price for the approval of an alien civilization?
Jiang Ye would never do such a thing.
"You don't need to be so absolute."
"Different civilizations treat alien race geniuses very differently," Bai Gui said with a smile. "Take the White Dragon Civilization of the past, for example. Even alien geniuses, as long as they were outstanding enough, could rise to the highest echelons of their society."
"I'm not familiar with the Cangxu Civilization's ways."
"But I can help you determine if they truly accept you," Bai Gui transmitted.
Jiang Ye's expression shifted. "How?"
"The next time you meet the overseer," Bai Gui replied, "ask him."
"Whether you can join the Cangxu Civilization only after the civilization strife crossing."
"If that's the case, it means they haven't truly accepted you," Bai Gui said softly.
Jiang Ye was momentarily taken aback.
Why is this suddenly about the civilization strife crossing again?
"After the civilization strife crossing, you'll absorb a vast amount of the Blue Star Civilization's fortune."
"If they want you to join now, their motives are obvious. The fortune you absorb from the Blue Star Civilization will be harvested by the Cangxu Civilization." Bai Gui continued, "In other words, you'll become a 'vessel' for harvesting civilization fortune."
"This is a common method for advanced civilizations to harvest the fortune of low-level civilizations."
"Once your fortune is harvested, you'll be severely impacted, your potential severely limited. That's the 'price' I mentioned earlier." Bai Gui shook her head.
Jiang Ye's heart churned with shock.
Everything Bai Gui had just said was entirely new to him.
Though only fragments of information, they further illuminated the dark corners of this vast universe.
"If that's true," Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask, "wouldn't all alien race geniuses who become 'vessels' be ruined?"
"Not necessarily," Bai Gui replied. "Advanced civilizations possess exceptionally robust luck, which can aid their recovery, though it takes longer. This method itself serves two purposes:
"First, to strengthen the civilization's own luck.
"Second, to completely sever the alien geniuses' connection to their original civilizations, ensuring their true submission to the advanced civilization," Bai Gui explained slowly. "Once harvested as 'vessels,' they typically forget everything about their past and join the new civilization with a fresh identity."
Jiang Ye nodded slightly, his understanding complete.
The core of it all lay in the concept of 'luck'!
Civilization strife crossing was a struggle for luck.
The price of gaining recognition from an advanced civilization was also luck.
What exactly is luck?
I'm growing more eager for the civilization strife crossing to arrive, Jiang Ye thought to himself.
He remained wary of the Cangxu Civilization. As for whether to join, he decided to follow Bai Gui's advice and wait until his next encounter with the Black-Robed Overseer before making a decision.
Deep down, a trace of unease lingered. If I refuse them, could it put me at a disadvantage?
That was a second-tier cosmic civilization!
He didn't dwell on this question for long.
"Next," he said.
"It's time to break through to the fourth breakthrough." Jiang Ye sat down cross-legged.
He had already made his decision.
In the Third Star Ring, he would head to the fourth breakthrough zone to compete for fourth-tier opportunities!
Only by doing so...
...could Jiang Ye reach the fifth breakthrough sooner and prepare thoroughly for the impending Great Stellar War.
(End of the Chapter)
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