My Mythical Path to Immortality in Another World

Chapter 240 Civilization Levels

In this vast, boundless, profound, and mysterious universe, civilizations are scattered like brilliant stars in every corner. Based on their different levels of development, all civilizations are clearly divided into nine levels, and each level is further subdivided into twenty-five sub-levels.

This meticulous classification method is like an intricate web, accurately outlining the development of civilizations in the universe.

These civilizations are further divided into technological civilizations and fantasy civilizations.

Technological civilization presents a unique development path that is completely different from fantasy civilization.

They did not devote all their energy to simply enhancing individual strength; instead, they turned their attention to deeper and broader realms of knowledge. With a far-sighted perspective, these civilizations continuously explored the mysteries of the universe, the true meaning of time, and the origin of consciousness.

They are dedicated to unlocking the hidden laws governing the operation of all things, attempting to establish a close connection between the macroscopic and microscopic worlds.

Of course, in the end, all paths lead to the same destination, and the achievements of technological civilization will ultimately benefit living beings.

For example, the genetic technology of the Xuan Niao civilization is such a case.

However, the civilization at the lowest level of the third class and ninth grade seemed to be engaged in a frenzied competition for the limits of life.

In this fierce competition, every civilization spares no effort to extend its lifespan. They attempt to break free from the constraints imposed by fragile bodies and escape the merciless shackles of the natural law of birth, aging, sickness, and death.

Some civilizations rely on rapidly advancing high-tech methods to painstakingly develop magical substances that can grant immortality; others choose to embark on an extremely arduous path of cultivation, tirelessly exploring ways to obtain eternal life from the energy level.

Here, only civilizations that have successfully achieved the ultimate goal of immortality are qualified to join the ranks of higher levels; otherwise, they can only helplessly remain in the lower three classes, unable to turn their lives around.

When a civilization at the middle level (third grade, ninth level) finally succeeded in embarking on the path to immortality, it was merely a starting point. They were not content with the status quo, but instead continued to strive towards higher goals, yearning to climb even more treacherous peaks—to pursue the extraordinary realm of individual power.

As a result, within these civilizations, some extremely powerful beings, such as legendary immortals and gods, gradually began to emerge.

These immortals and gods possessed power that could destroy the heavens and the earth, inspiring awe in all who beheld them. Every gesture they made contained boundless might, capable of easily altering the rules and order of the world, making them idols whom countless people worshipped and yearned for.

Moving your gaze further upwards, you will see the civilization at the upper second-class level six.

At this point, these civilizations were no longer confined to the blind pursuit of pure power, but instead focused their attention more on the profound sublimation of their inner world. In such a civilized environment, sages and saints emerged like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

With their profound wisdom and impeccable moral character, they shone brightly, illuminating the path of civilization's development. Under their guidance, people gradually came to understand true spiritual abundance and inner peace.

However, if we were to discuss the most outstanding and exceptional of all civilizations, it would undoubtedly be the civilization at the very top level.

Such civilizations have embarked on a relentless journey of exploration toward transcendence, breaking free step by step, with difficulty yet determination, from the layers of constraints and shackles imposed by matter and energy.

Even the mysterious and unpredictable opportunities of fate, or the inherent limitations of living beings, cannot stop their vigorous and forward-moving steps.

Ultimately, after countless years of trials and explorations, they finally embarked on the supreme path to self-perfection, achieving a unique and unparalleled glorious existence in the universe.

When we examine these civilizations from the perspective of cultivation levels, we discover a startling pattern: in the lower three levels of civilizations, due to various limitations and constraints, they can only nurture weak beings below the level of human immortals. Although they possess a certain level of intelligence and ability, they are utterly insignificant compared to higher-level civilizations.

However, as the level of civilization gradually increases, the strength of the powerful beings that can be born also increases exponentially. When civilization develops to the middle level three, level nine, this stage can accommodate all kinds of beings from Human Immortals and above to those below the Great Luo Golden Immortal to live and reproduce.

These beings possess greater power and more profound magic. They display extraordinary talent and ability in their respective fields, bringing vitality to the entire civilization.

Looking further up, the civilizations at the second-to-sixth level of the upper-tier civilizations are truly cradles of power. Here, Great Luo Golden Immortals and powerful beings at the Primordial Chaos level shine like dazzling stars. They wield world-destroying divine powers, and their every move can cause cataclysmic changes in the heavens and earth.

These top-tier powerhouses not only possessed extraordinary personal strength, but also led their entire civilizations to prosperity and became dominant forces in the universe.

And the most mysterious and alluring of all, the ultimate first-class civilization, is a realm of unimaginable greatness. It is said that within this mysterious realm, there even exist extraordinary beings at the primordial level.

These beings transcend the conventional cultivation system; their power is as vast as an endless sea of ​​stars, profound and unfathomable. Their appearance often signifies a major upheaval in the cosmic order, and their every move affects the fate of countless worlds.

However, it must be clearly recognized that when we mention the existence of beings at a certain level, it absolutely does not mean that all beings in this particular civilization are capable of reaching that level.

Those beings at the highest level are usually either the undisputed pioneers and leaders of the entire civilization, or the core key figures who firmly control the direction of the civilization's progress.

From a certain perspective, it is no exaggeration to say that it was precisely because of the extraordinary achievements and powerful capabilities demonstrated by these pioneers of civilization that the specific level and corresponding status of the civilization to which they belonged were ultimately determined.

However, civilization itself is an extremely complex and large-scale system architecture, and its survival and development cannot possibly rely solely on individual, isolated entities for support and maintenance.

As the old adage goes, "A single piece of evidence is insufficient." Even without a large number of such high-level pioneers constantly emerging, there should at least be a complete and effective mechanism for knowledge transfer!

Only in this way can other successors have the opportunity to follow the path trodden by their predecessors, climbing step by step until they can eventually reach the same profound level.

Furthermore, due to the principles of Yin and Yang and the predetermined destiny, every civilization, while having its pioneers, will inevitably also give rise to an opposing force. Take the Xuan Bird Civilization as an example; the beings on that mysterious spaceship served as the pioneers of this civilization.

However, due to differences in their respective developmental processes, those civilizations at a lower stage often begin to explore new territories in order to seek further development before the harsh tests set by the predetermined limits truly arrive.

For less advanced civilizations, their so-called trials of destiny are actually the various negative energies that permeate the world. These negative energies, like an invisible fog, silently erode the minds and cognitive abilities of those who are brave and fearless, and who are the first to embark on the journey of exploring the realm.

These factors made these pioneers feel as if they were trapped in a maze, unable to break free from the constraints of their own domain, thus making their progress extremely difficult.

Take the Xuan Niao civilization as an example. Over the course of tens of thousands of years, this civilization has never been able to step out of its own territory. One important reason for this is that it has been severely interfered with and hindered by these negative energies.

If it weren't for the mysterious and unpredictable aura of the Black Bird constantly protecting this group, the members of the Black Bird civilization's spaceship would likely have perished long ago. After all, if all the people on board were to perish, it would, in a sense, mean the demise of the entire Black Bird civilization.

The reason for this assertion is that this spaceship not only carries the brave explorers of the Xuan Niao civilization, but also embodies the earnest expectations for the future development of the entire civilization.

It is worth mentioning that the Xuan Niao civilization had a unique approach to obtaining energy.

After their pursuit of endless energy shifted to drawing powerful energy from the Black Bird and gaining some understanding, they abandoned the path of developing conventional renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, and instead focused on mining non-renewable resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas to meet their growing energy needs.

The purpose is to obtain a large amount of usable energy in a short period of time.

While this choice brought considerable energy supply to the Xuan Niao civilization in the short term, it undoubtedly sowed the seeds of future problems in the long run.

As time goes by, these limited resources will eventually be depleted. If a sustainable alternative energy solution cannot be found in time, the future of the Xuan Niao civilization will be shrouded in a thick shadow.

In the distant depths of the universe, there once flourished a planet, but now it is in dire straits due to energy depletion.

Faced with such a dire situation, the intelligent life on the planet had to make a difficult but resolute decision—to gather all the planet's last resources and devote all their efforts to building a spaceship that would carry their hopes and future.

At the same time, they carefully selected the most outstanding talents from the planet, endowed them with a sacred mission, and made them the crew of this spaceship, shouldering the important task of exploring the unknown and seeking a new home.

The rest of the people could only helplessly leave behind their genetic information, silently sleeping beneath this land, quietly waiting for the possibility of being awakened one day.

It is no exaggeration to say that this spaceship and its crew have become the last embers of the Xuan Niao civilization. If these brave and fearless explorers were to perish, it would mean the complete annihilation of the Xuan Niao civilization, which would disappear into the vast river of history in the universe.

Just then, Zhao Xuan appeared. He possessed a mysterious and unpredictable ability to summon civilizations that had once existed in this realm to the present. However, with the reappearance of these ancient civilizations, a powerful negative aura also gradually gathered, rapidly becoming violent and uncontrollable.

Although this negative aura is enormous in number, generated and accumulated by billions of individuals, the power level it can reach is at most the Earthly Fiend Realm.

To Zhao Xuan, whose strength is unfathomable, such a threat is utterly insignificant, like an ant. In fact, if these negative energies could materialize, an energy cannon fired from any spaceship could easily obliterate them.

But what is unexpected is that these seemingly weak negative energies are just as troublesome as the legendary Primordial Golden Immortal!

The reason is simple: these negative influences and civilization are like yin and yang, interdependent and mutually reinforcing. As civilization develops and becomes more powerful, the negative influences it generates also increase, becoming increasingly difficult to deal with.

And you should know that these negative energies did not just appear; they have existed for an astonishingly long time—billions upon billions of years! Such a long span of time has made these negative energies completely integrated with this realm, indistinguishable from it.

When civilization itself chooses to intervene, it is like a fierce clash between Yin and Yang. This struggle does not simply end with Yin overwhelming Yang or Yang triumphing over Yin, but rather always leaves a glimmer of hope at the critical moment of life and death. This is because neither the righteous path nor the demonic path can be completely annihilated; the two always exist in a delicate balance.

In this ongoing struggle, both sides gain new insights and experiences, thereby propelling civilization forward step by step. Such internal struggles are considered normal within a civilization, freely permissible but never subject to interference from external forces.

If any outsider dares to interfere and launch an attack, it would be tantamount to declaring war on the Heavenly Dao of the entire realm.

At that time, these previously dormant negative energies will instantly unleash astonishing power. Even in a realm inhabited by a lower-tier civilization, the power displayed by its negative energies would be enough to elevate it to the level of a Primordial Golden Immortal; for middle-tier and upper-tier civilizations, it could directly soar to the Primordial Chaos level.

However, the situation is quite different for the top-tier civilizations that stand at the pinnacle. Because these civilizations possess powerful beings like the Primordial Limitless Golden Immortals, the so-called Heavenly Dao is nothing more than a toy to them. Therefore, in the world of top-tier civilizations, the concept of a Heavenly Dao simply does not exist.