Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 350 What if humans are removed?

At this moment, Tu Junfang suddenly slowed down the flow of time in the formation, carefully observing every move of human civilization, trying to find the opportunity for the emergence of that mysterious force.

He soon discovered that when human civilization began to explore the origin of the universe and tried to control the ultimate mysteries of the universe, that mysterious force would come quietly, like a predator lurking in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Tu Junfang frowned, tapping his legs lightly with his fingers, making a slight "tap tap" sound...

In the “Thirty-Six Heavens”, the rhythm of heaven and earth permeates, and it is mysterious and misty, like a fairyland, but it cannot dispel the haze in his heart.

After a moment, he suddenly thought of something, and with a thought, he restored everything. He then made slight adjustments to the direction of development of human civilization, guiding them to abandon the exploration of the origin of the universe and instead pay more attention to balance.

He integrated the concept of "dual cultivation of nature and life" into human civilization, allowing people to focus on their own practice and improve their spirituality while pursuing scientific and technological progress.

In the void, wisps of black and white energy intertwine and entangle, like deft silk threads, weaving the new destiny of human civilization.

Everything changes quietly and the mystery spreads.

After doing all this, Tu Junfang observed the changes in human civilization in the new world and found that although their technological level was not as good as before, their spiritual level had been greatly improved.

But unlike before, everything is not extreme. The development of the world is just like the current Earth, and it is an "alienated" Earth. People sit cross-legged every day, meditate with their eyes closed, and let their true Qi flow.

"Um……"

When Tu Junfang saw this, his eyes moved and he suddenly had an idea in his heart, thinking that this might be a direction worth exploring.

Sensing the changes, the three people outside the formation nodded slightly and continued to watch.

None of the four had expected that this time, everything would actually change...

When this civilization developed to a certain level again and was about to come into contact with the deeper mysteries of the universe, that mysterious force quietly appeared again, but perhaps to an insufficient degree, and did not destroy everything, but instead merged into the new world.

Become a part of it.

Tu Junfang was shocked and immediately slowed down time to observe. He found that the mysterious force had begun to guide human civilization and began to actively develop in a certain direction, like a behind-the-scenes manipulator, guiding the direction of civilization.

This direction was surprisingly similar to the previous developments. His face darkened and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead...

This seems ominous!
Not long after, the "broken" ending happened again, but the four were not discouraged. From this "failure", they finally found a clue.

This made them realize that there were still problems with their thinking. The final "destruction" was not caused by the power itself, but by the "future" of civilization itself. It was like a destined ending, and no matter how hard they struggled, they could not escape.

Tu Junfang took a deep breath and tried to calm the shock and anxiety in his heart. He realized that he had to rethink and find the real answer.

So he turned back time again, and this time, he became a bystander again, observing everything quietly, like a calm historian, recording the rise and fall of civilization.

In the repetitions, he saw that human civilization went through countless cycles, with war and peace alternating and technology and spirituality merging with each other.

Dynasties changed like the ebb and flow of the tides; prosperous cities turned into ruins in the blink of an eye, and were rebuilt from the ruins, endlessly.

When the smoke of war fills the air, people struggle to survive; when the sunshine of peace shines, people enjoy life in tranquility.

Technological progress is advancing with each passing day. From simple tools to complex machines, from primitive agriculture to advanced industry, human beings are constantly transforming the world.

The improvement of spirituality is subtle and gradual. From simple prayers to complex rituals, from primitive totems to profound philosophy, human beings are constantly exploring their own mysteries.

In the end, human civilization reached unprecedented heights time and time again. It not only mastered the original power of the universe, but also possessed extremely high spirituality, as if it had obtained the power of God, but also ushered in destruction.

And these repetitions seemed to be the same as before, but because Tu Junfang had entered the state of "He Dao", what he could feel was far beyond what he had felt before, and he gradually gained some experience in his heart.

He could now confirm that all of this was "destined" to be "heaven's will", that is, "fifty ways of the great way, forty-nine of heaven's derivatives". He really had to seek from that one and only "variable" to find the only "right path".

As soon as he thought of this, Tu Junfang exited the "He Dao" state, escaped from the formation, and his face looked slightly pale.

"call……"

He let out a long sigh and told Zhuge Kongming and the other two about his own insights.

"I have deduced this countless times, and now I can confirm that no matter how civilization develops, it will eventually be doomed to destruction... We can only find out from the 'variables'!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, as if trying to dispel the fatigue in his heart.

Zhuge Kongming waved his feather fan lightly, frowned slightly, and said thoughtfully:
"I have also experienced what you said. It seems to contain some indescribable 'rules'."

He paused, glanced at Sima Zhongda and Mr. Shuijing, and continued:
"Perhaps, we should try to develop from a completely new direction, around 'variables'."

Sima Zhongda's deep gaze fell on Tu Junfang and he slowly said:

"Yes, no matter how you change, you will eventually go to extremes. The only thing you can do is seek change."

He stroked his beard and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

"What if we do the opposite and don't develop?"

“Can we try it? Will we still face ‘destruction’?”

Mr. Shuijing stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes sparkling with wisdom: "Zhongda's words remind me that simplifying things and returning to the basics may be the key to breaking the impasse."

After hearing this, Tu Junfang's eyes lit up. He thought this idea might be feasible, so he entered the "Hedao" state again and started a new round of deduction.

He reset the timeline of the new world again. This time, he suppressed the development of human civilization, allowing humans to remain in a primitive state, like wild beasts, eating raw meat and drinking blood, and living by water and grass.

The human civilization in the new world has not developed technology, nor has it improved spirituality. They are like wild beasts, struggling for survival, working hard to reproduce, and always maintaining harmonious coexistence with nature.

He looked down at the new world, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, watching everything on this land.

Mountains, rivers, forests, grasslands, birds and animals were all clearly visible in his eyes, every detail was distinct.

He saw primitive humans using crude stone tools to hunt wild animals, enjoying barbecue around campfires, conflicts between tribes for territory, and unity and cooperation to resist foreign enemies. Although their lives were primitive and hard, they were full of vitality and wildness.

In the distance, several wild deer were running in the woods, their agile bodies shining in the sun. A group of birds flew through the air, their wings cutting through the sky and making crisp calls.

Tu Junfang carefully observed the development of the new world. He saw that although human beings lived a hard life in their primitive state, they were full of vitality. They constantly challenged nature in order to survive and continued to evolve in order to reproduce. Their vitality was tenacious and vigorous.

Time flies, thousands of years have passed, and the humans in the new world are still in their primitive state, but their numbers are increasing, spreading across the entire planet.

They formed tribes and scattered around the world. Some tribes relied on hunting for a living, while others began to try to grow crops. Although their lifestyles were different, they all coexisted in harmony with nature.

Tu Junfang noticed that even in such a primitive state, humans showed amazing adaptability and creativity. They used simple tools and materials to build crude dwellings, make simple clothes, and even created primitive art and religion.

In a cave of a certain tribe, Tu Junfang saw primitive humans painting various patterns on the walls with red pigment. Some of these patterns were hunting scenes, and some were sacrificial rituals. Although crude, they were full of the charm of primitive art.

Seeing this, Tu Junfang couldn't help but narrow his eyes and thought:
"Can this really help us avoid the fate of 'destruction'?"

If we could simply avoid developing to that stage, everything would seem to be able to last forever.

However, just as he was guessing, a mysterious force appeared again. This force was invisible and intangible, yet omnipresent. It began to affect everything in the new world, including humans.

This force is like an invisible tentacle, reaching every corner of the world. It affects climate change, guides the evolution of organisms, and even influences human thoughts and behaviors.

Tu Junfang felt the emergence of this power and was startled. He immediately focused his attention on it.

He then slowed down the flow of time and carefully observed the changes in this power. He saw that the originally calm lake suddenly became turbulent, the originally clear sky was instantly covered with dark clouds, thunder and lightning, and the originally docile animals became manic and even began to attack each other.

And then he discovered that this force was not intended to destroy civilization, nor to guide its development. It just existed quietly, like a bystander, observing everything in this world, just like...

He himself?!

After observing carefully for a while, Tu Junfang confirmed that the emergence of this power did not bring destruction like before, but just quietly watched the world, especially...

Watching humans?

And this time, it did not fundamentally interfere with human life or change the laws of nature. After causing some impacts when it appeared, it slowly converged and just existed silently, like a part of the universe itself.

Feeling the "focus of attention", Tu Junfang's heart moved, and he seemed to understand something:
"Could it be that... 'humanity' is the key?"

He muttered to himself, a gleam in his eyes.

He realized that in all previous deductions, humans were an indispensable part. No matter how human civilization developed, it would eventually attract the attention of this mysterious force. The emergence of this force always seemed to be accompanied by the destruction of civilization.

So, Tu Junfang pondered for a moment, made a bold decision, raised his hand and waved it, and removed all the humans from the formation.

As he moved, the humans in the new world slowly disappeared, as if wiped out by an eraser, leaving no trace. The once bustling tribe became deserted, the campfire went out, leaving only cold ashes, and the hunting tools were scattered on the ground, with no one caring about them.

Tu Junfang continued to observe the new world. Time continued to pass and the world continued to turn.

Without human intervention, nature began to repair itself. The land that was originally cultivated by humans was covered with vegetation again, the number of animals that were originally hunted by humans gradually recovered, and the ecosystem regained balance.

The world seems to have become quieter and more harmonious.

"it's over?"

Tu Junfang looked at the "empty" world in front of him, without any "intelligent life" or "civilization", and whispered to himself.

"No, not yet."

He then shook his head again.

The next moment, Tu Junfang frowned, stretched out his hand, and gently touched the edge of the formation with his fingertips, feeling the flow of the wonderful rhythm in it.

The formation is still running, and the mysterious power still exists, but without humans, it seems to have lost its target and become more ethereal, like rootless duckweed.

In order to see what this mysterious power was going to do, he moved his mind and sped up the flow of time, ten thousand years, a hundred thousand years, a million years...

Time flies like running water, the world is constantly changing, mountains and rivers shift, species rise and fall, but that mysterious power always exists, neither increasing nor decreasing, neither born nor destroyed.

"What... is it?"

So, Tu Junfang couldn't help but mutter to himself, his eyes full of confusion.

After that, he began to try to add various elements into the formation, minerals, plants, animals, and even some strange creatures he created, but no matter what he did, the power always remained the same without any change.

After thinking for a while, Tu Junfang cast his gaze towards the depths of the universe. With a thought, stars were born and galaxies evolved in his hands...

Eventually, a whole new universe took shape in his hands.

This universe was not fabricated out of thin air, but was based on his perception of the way of heaven and earth in the state of "harmony with Tao", using the yin and yang energies as materials and the formation as a furnace, and was ultimately refined.

He integrated the new universe into the formation, just like planting a seed in the soil, expecting it to take root, sprout, and thrive.

Afterwards, he observed its operation, the nebulae rotating, the galaxies colliding, the black holes swallowing, everything was operating according to the laws of the universe.

However, that mysterious power still exists, like a ghost, lurking in the depths of the universe.

But this time, it is not paying attention to humans or other creatures, but to the operation of the entire universe, as if it is guarding the balance of the universe...

Tu Junfang frowned slightly, and his fingers gently passed through the air, leaving a trail of afterimages:

"What is it guarding?"

He whispered to himself.

(End of this chapter)