Perhaps a catastrophe will befall the entire world!
The middle-aged man spoke in a serious and earnest tone, not sounding like he was lying.
This made the atmosphere inside the cave somewhat oppressive!
Lu Yu’s heart suddenly sank. He had also heard information about the “cataclysm” from others, but no one could clearly explain exactly what this cataclysm was.
I just know that it was a destruction even more terrifying than the apocalypse!
Hearing information about the catastrophe again from a middle-aged person, and with such certainty, involuntarily made Lu Yu prick up his ears.
Lu Yu’s voice turned serious as he said, “Continue!”
The middle-aged man took a deep breath and said, “My apprentice and I accidentally discovered this secret. We felt it was an opportunity, so we wanted to search for some of the most powerful top-grade equipment to enhance our survival abilities, and then make a fortune by selling the unnecessary top-grade gear.”
Lu Yu said coldly, “I have no interest in how you make money. I just want to know what this ‘catastrophe’ you mentioned is all about?”
The middle-aged man smiled awkwardly and said, “Mr. Lu, have you ever considered why the Demon City only appears in the city center, and why the mine is also found exclusively in the city center? We’ve discovered that there is actually some force deliberately doing this, pushing things forward to create this disaster, as if intentionally pressuring us.”
Lu Yu looked at the middle-aged man with surprise, as the man’s conclusion was actually similar to Xue Ji’s deduction.
The middle-aged man spoke while gesturing with his hands, forming the shape of a cylinder. He said, “I had this question, and with my apprentice’s abilities combined with the power of the earth dragon that I obtained, not long ago, my apprentice and I tried to seek answers within the city. We ventured deep into the underground of the demon city and into the depths of the mines, and finally discovered a major issue! When the apocalypse arrived, the ground in the city center collapsed, and numerous mines emerged. Why, after so many years of city construction, with so many cities and so many nations, had no one ever discovered these mines? They suddenly appeared only on the day of the apocalypse. This is my confusion.”
“After observing and personally exploring deep underground, I found out that these mines and the magic city have actually always existed!” said the middle-aged man solemnly. “However, they were not located beneath the city, but rather hidden much deeper underground, in places beyond human reach. During the apocalypse, they rose together from those profound depths beneath the earth.”
Lu Yu nodded his head.
“Mr. Lu, have you considered that since these mines and the magic city have risen, the area beneath them must now be hollow? What could possibly be lurking in those empty spaces underground? Nowadays, in many mines across China where resources have been exhausted, monsters have begun to emerge from beneath the ground. However, these monsters haven’t left the cities; it seems as if they are waiting for something.”
“It’s the same with the mine, but what about the Demon City? I tried to venture deeper beneath the Demon City and saw the same situation. Beneath the Demon City, it isn’t empty either. The Demon City is like a seal, suppressing the monsters underground. Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, even millions of monsters lie dormant. There are monsters as powerful as ten, a hundred, or even stronger entities, yet none have awakened.”
Lu Yu frowned and said, “You also mentioned that they are asleep, sealed away. Are you worried that they might suddenly break through the seal?”
The secret discovered by this middle-aged man was too great, perhaps even enough to shake the world!
The middle-aged man shook his head and said, “No, what worries me is that the catastrophe might begin with several cities first! For example, Luoyang and Xi’an—cities where mines have been completely exhausted—have already been destroyed by monsters. Yet the monsters haven’t left these cities. Instead, every year, large numbers of new monsters crawl out from underground. The later-appearing monsters have become increasingly powerful. However, they still haven’t begun attacking. Doesn’t this seem as if they’re waiting for something?”
The middle-aged man exaggeratedly stretched out his hands, making a large gesture, as if he had seen something terrifying. His face turned extremely pale, and his voice trembled as he spoke: “Beneath every Demon City and every mine, at the very bottom, there lies an indescribable monster still asleep. Perhaps all the monsters are waiting for this creature to awaken from its slumber. When all the monsters in a city awaken, it may signal the prelude to catastrophe. All the monsters from one city will begin attacking another city. Once a Demon City is destroyed, the monster beneath it will awaken. Then, the monsters from these two ruined cities will destroy two more cities, and that is when the catastrophe will truly arrive.”
At this point, the young man said: “Master, this is just a guess. However, you mentioned that by observing the time periods and the increasing numbers of monsters awakening in each city, we might be able to estimate when the great calamity will arrive. There’s another possibility too: the first mine being completely excavated. From the moment the first monster appeared, it marked the beginning of a countdown. Once the strongest monster in the abyss awakens, the entire world will once again be plunged into war.”
Lu Yu listened attentively and nodded, saying, “The two of you may leave now, but please keep this information confidential!”
The middle-aged man said, “Mr. Lu, rest assured. We also know that no one would believe such things if they were spoken aloud. Besides, the world has already changed; it’s better to focus on becoming stronger ourselves.”
The middle-aged man grabbed the young man and vanished along with the demon.
Lu Yu looked toward the ten thousand skeletons beneath the altar; even with his current strength, he could not discern how powerful these skeletons truly were.
Moreover, the weapons held in the hands of these skeletons did not resemble star-forged arms, and he could not discern what kind they were.
These bones are like a mystery, enigmatic and powerful.
Lu Yu left the cave by means of teleportation and returned to Fanggang.
He felt that the time left for them might not be much. If it was truly a countdown, then once the strongest being in the abyss awoke, would the world really face a catastrophe?
Lu Yu returned to Fanggang on the third day, exactly as Liu Xing had mentioned.
The entire Fanggang has become incredibly bustling.
On the very early morning of the third day, Liu Xing announced another piece of news.
Recruitment is open to all levels and abilities. We are not only looking for warriors but also technical talents. Anyone who can introduce a top-tier technical expert to Fangang will be rewarded with a star weapon with dual attributes worth 500 trillion. The highest reward is a supreme star weapon with dual attributes of Ten Sovereigns.
All technicians’ lives will be directly protected by Lu Yu!
The fact that news of the recruitment had already spread attracted countless people to come.
This has already attracted the attention of many organizations and talented individuals from various fields.
Just ten minutes after Liu Xing announced this news, the entire Fanggang was in an uproar.
Nowadays, no one questions the possibility of Fanggang’s upcoming rise.
Lu Yu is not without ambition; he’s just waiting for the right moment.
When Lu Yu’s reputation and strength reached a peak, the right moment arrived.
The news spread faster than initially reported.
“Barefaced poaching!”
“This is really Lu Yu!” Many people from various organizations were stunned.
In fact, these organizations have also been accumulating talents in this field all along, just not to the same extreme as Lu Yu.
To be willing to offer some Supreme Star Weapons with dual attributes for a single individual, such a person must surely be among the most elite talents in the world.
Moreover, what would happen if Lu Yu managed to attract all these talents away?
The decisions made by an efficient and responsive team will make Fanggang even stronger.
Many organizations have started to feel concerned.
With Lu Yu’s influence and strength, perhaps many talented individuals from various organizations will choose to leave as well.
Meanwhile, many people in Fanggangcheng became exceptionally excited, their eyes glowing blue as they scoured their minds for technical talents.
“Introducing a dual-attribute star soldier worth five hundred trillion is equivalent to a half-Zun! Technical talents receiving Lu Yu’s protection, such conditions are too tempting!”
Lu Yu’s strength has already been witnessed by many people, and it’s unlikely that anyone could surpass him within a certain period of time!
At this stage, with the protection provided by Lu Yu, combined with the construction of the city walls using star crystal ore, safety is guaranteed.
In this chaotic era, an era where war could erupt at any moment, such protection is more touching than any power or strength if one wishes to live a little longer.
Just at that moment, Lu Yu had just returned.
As if to confirm Liu Xing’s information, it made many people even more excited.
Many people quietly stepped back and then vanished, hiding their figures.
The smile at the corner of Liu Xing’s mouth became even more pronounced, because he knew his plan had succeeded.
A city, but not just a city—his ambitions go far beyond that!
Less than an hour after Liu Xing sent out the message, a small group of more than twenty people brought along a tall foreigner.
This is a small organization from Germany, and they have brought a German with them.
A young man in the team pulled a foreigner aside and said: “This is Kurt Georg Wachter, the head of human resources at our country’s largest financial regulatory agency. He is also a professor emeritus in the finance and management departments at Harvard, Cambridge, and Stanford Universities, and there’s more…”
The young man took out a piece of paper, and the list of titles was impressively long. The last one was an analyst at the German National Financial Think Tank.
Many people around felt their scalps tingling as they listened.
How on earth did these people manage to get someone like this? The number of titles he has could crush a person!
After saying this, the young man continued, “Mr. Water’s request is that his entire family must move to this city, and he requires assurance of both their livelihood and personal safety. The salary can be discussed in more detail later, but these two conditions must be met first.”
Liu Xing looked at the tall, gray-haired old man and stood up, saying, “Absolutely no problem.”
Liu Xing burst into laughter, laughing very happily.
He had prepared for this day for a very long time.
Especially in the end times, collecting those previously hidden and secret documents was no longer difficult. Over the past few years, he had secretly memorized all the information about the world’s top technological talents in his mind.
Mr. Water’s appearance, as well as all other related information, had long been known to him.
“Welcome, Mr. Walter. You can wait here for a moment. And everyone here—” Liu Xing addressed the more than twenty people who had accompanied him, “go and bring Mr. Walter’s family over. At that time, you will each receive a Supreme Star Weapon of dual attributes and eight honors! As for you, young man, would you like to stay here and act as an interpreter? We can discuss your salary in detail later.”
When the translation was done, the German young man was taken aback, his expression exaggerated as he stood frozen in place, never expecting that he himself would also be noticed.
“Technical talents certainly include translators as well,” Liu Xing smiled. “Would you be willing?”
“Yes, I do!” The German young man almost jumped up in joy.
He translated Liu Xing’s words for the members of this small group, and the remaining twenty-odd people all cheered and jumped up.
More than twenty people left, and by coming back, they could obtain a Supreme Star Weapon. Such a deal was simply too good to pass up.
Everyone knows that Lu Yu has already won over a talented person.
Wat looked at Liu Xing in surprise and said a few words.
The young German man translated: “Mr. Walter asks if you aren’t afraid he might be an impostor here to cheat you out of money. Also, please call me Cole.”
“No, no, you can’t fool me,” Liu Xing said, pointing at his head and laughing loudly, “I started collecting information on all the talented people in this world several years ago. Mr. Water is ranked among the top in my records. How could I possibly be deceived?”
The words were translated.
Watson burst into laughter, laughing heartily and joyfully.
Many people were truly even more shocked upon hearing Liu Xing’s words.
Liu Xing has been preparing all along, is this just the beginning?
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