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"But the consequence of doing this is that the Sha Li Clan will probably be wiped out... they can't hold on for too long."

To be honest, Lu Yuan was somewhat bewildered.

If he chose to flee at this moment, he could indeed get away.

His Storage Space was filled with water, and he could cross the desert again; just find a corner to squat in, and he could survive for several years.

The space teleportation device could still be used... teleporting back was also a feasible option.

This level of Field was much more vast than the previous 'Demon·Shadow Illumination'.

Lu Yuan's character did not favor fighting unprepared battles.

He did have some dealings with the Sha Li Clan, but not to the extent of risking his life for them...

Yet...

People are not plants; who can be heartless?

The six months he spent with these natives were a rare, comfortable period of time.

He couldn't bear to watch them die before his eyes.

Cold sweat quietly crept up his back as his brain worked at high speed.

"First, let's retrieve my Tree of Life, then make other decisions."

The Undying Giant Turtle's running speed was astonishing, covering a distance of thirty to forty kilometers in less than an hour.

And the closer he got to Sky City, the more severe the mysterious illusions became.

Rustling murmurings poured into his mind as if an invisible hand had grabbed his soul, wanting to take him to another mysterious world.

Lu Yuan shook his head vigorously, and a red Light Screen emerged on the surface of his skin.

"If you think you can hold on, you might as well see what that illusion is," Old Cat suggested, "If you can really investigate the cause of the extinction of the Green Grass Civilization, subsequent choices will be easier."

After some thought, Lu Yuan agreed with the plan, "I think it's feasible."

He temporarily let his guard down, allowing the illusion to invade his mind.

After all, he had Miss Conch, with her 34 points of Divine Attribute, by his side, who could help a bit in times of crisis; and Old Cat, less affected, held the juice of the Soul Baby Fruit in its paws, which could dispel the illusion in times of danger.

Once the defenses were withdrawn, the nebulous Illusion Realm became even more intense.

A picturesque and mystical history slowly unfolded in his mind...

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"Friends, citizens, hello."

"The Eighth Epoch is about to end, and those terrifying beings will appear in the world."

Lu Yuan heard a solemn, majestic voice.

"If we don't think of something soon, we will be destroyed in the Epoch catastrophe."

"Although our Green Grass Civilization is full of talented people, we cannot compare with the most powerful civilizations."

"The best way to escape the Epoch disaster is to create a deity who can shelter us, which I name the Green Grass God."

This was an extremely spacious room wrapped in bubbles, dreamy and fantastic, surrounded by rainbows and filled with the chirping of birds and fragrant flowers, extremely pleasant.

Around a large round table, hundreds of Green Grass People with diverse appearances and in lavish clothing were holding a meeting.

They were of various shapes, some looking lazy, others expressionless, and some even appeared drowsy.

But they had one thing in common, whether male or female, they were all quite beautiful.

Upon hearing "Green Grass God," these people involuntarily perked up, all looking at the High Priest who had lived for who knows how many years.

"But, High Priest, how can we create a deity?"

The High Priest spoke indifferently, "With the power of the Opium poppy, we have created the Virtual Space, Green Grass Paradise, for a full three thousand years. Through long-term practice, what do you think of Green Grass Paradise?"

"After three thousand years of development, it tends toward perfection," a male Green Grass Person with wrinkles on his face said with a smile, "Except for not being able to reproduce life, almost everything that can be done in reality can be done in Green Grass Paradise. Even things that cannot be done in reality, Green Grass Paradise can achieve."

Lu Yuan was shocked.

He finally understood that this huge room wrapped in bubbles was actually a Virtual Space!

The many Green Grass People began discussing in groups.

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"Many young people are addicted to Green Grass Paradise and refuse to return to reality."

"Many scholars are trying to come up with mechanisms to prevent addiction."

"Numerous parents oppose their children's use of Green Grass Paradise yet they themselves play it with great delight in private."

Listening to everyone's descriptions, one can reach a fascinating conclusion: Green Grass Paradise, a massively scaled internet created through the powerful abilities of the Demon·Opium Tree, is also a virtual world.

It is far more powerful than the traditional internet, as it can even realize science fiction-level functions like the upload of spirits and consciousness!

Lu Yuan, who is in the midst of the Illusion Realm, looks around at the surrounding scenes and cannot distinguish whether this is virtual or an illusion.

The civilization that Old Cat belongs to escaped disaster through "silicon-based transformation," while Green Grass Civilization escapes through "consciousness upload."

Both chose completely different paths, and it's impossible to judge which is superior or inferior.

In the virtual Green Grass Paradise, where almost any desire can be realized, it truly is a paradise, the so-called "Heaven," which indeed brings a profound shock to Lu Yuan.

[Don't let your thoughts wander... Green Grass Paradise still exists. If it discovers you, you will die!] Miss Conch's voice came to his ear.

"What?!" Lu Yuan looked toward Miss Conch.

Because Miss Conch does not know her own shape, she appears just as a little point of light beside Lu Yuan.

[Don't move rashly! Green Grass Paradise is re-enacting the history of the past.]

Lu Yuan quickly contained his thoughts.

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Within the Illusion Realm.

The High Priest halted the discussion among the people and lightly said, "My friends, uploading our self-consciousness to live eternally in Green Grass Paradise is the first step in avoiding disaster."

"High Priest, if the disaster in the outside world destroys the Opium Tree, wouldn't we all perish?" Another person questioned.

The High Priest replied, "That's why there is a second step. The spirit of our entire civilization, combined with the spirit of the Opium Tree, is enough to fertilize a very powerful being."

"At the same time, we will bestow all the Divine Skills upon the new deity."

"She will be all-powerful, becoming a true All-Powerful One."

"She will be the new vessel for Green Grass Paradise, far surpassing the existence of the Opium Tree, a true God."

"The disasters from the outside world cannot destroy a God."

As the discussion reached this point, everyone was astounded, and the meeting room filled with noise.

How could such a being exist? How can one create it?

If such a being could be created, why wouldn't other civilizations on the Pangu Continent create it?

"My friends, the Eighth Epoch is about to be destroyed, the Qi Fortune of the Pangu Continent is in chaos, and the number of Divine Skills has greatly increased," said the High Priest, who possessed Foreknowledge, his eyes bright and voice resonant. "I predict that our civilization will soon birth the Divine Skill of 'Mind Control'... While this ability may not seem too strong, it is extremely rare."

"Throughout the Eighth Epoch, less than three individuals possessed 'Mind Control.'

"Perhaps through 'Mind Control', we might be able to create a real God."

Mind Control, a very peculiar and extremely Mind-based Divine Skill!

It is powerful due to its so-called "all-powerfulness," as long as one firmly believes "I can do it," they can use the corresponding Divine Skill.
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Of course, it's usually a weakened version, not as strong as the original.

Also, because this ability is too Mind-based, it can only be most effectively utilized when the person is naïve.

The younger a person is, the more they love to fantasize, believing they can do anything.

The older one gets, the more aware they become of their limits in ability and gradually lose that wild imagination.

Thus, throughout history, Mind Followers were indeed miraculous in childhood.

Once grown up, as their minds are filled with more knowledge, their abilities decline drastically and they fade into obscurity among the crowd.

This is also why Mind Control has been evaluated as "very rare, yet not too strong."

But the High Priest of the Green Grass People believes that Mind Followers have the potential to grow into [Gods].

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