The Ultimate War Of The Apocalypse
Chapter 462 - 455: Secret

Chapter 462: Chapter 455: Secret

After figuring out what Gao Yang and Xinghe were arguing about, Gao Yuan discovered another side of Gao Yang.

This man, who seemed easy-going but was actually the big boss of the Solar System Company and the de facto leader of an armed force, delegated command to the staff department while he himself led the Satan Mercenary Corps that he started with into battle. He was not so easy to talk to after all.

But that was as it should be. Decisions that could determine the fate of the entire Solar System Company could be made in just a few words, and he was able to make quick decisions once he realized there were strategic errors. Only such a person could establish such a vast armed force. If the Ram, as the legend goes, were merely a yes-man, he could never have achieved such feats.

He would respect the opinions of Xinghe and Gao Yuan, but if Gao Yang had his own views, he would stick to them and would not be easily swayed. This was a trait every leader should and would have.

"Xinghe, tell us everything you know, everything you’ve thought of," Gao Yang said.

Knowing what they were arguing about was enough for Gao Yuan. He asked Xinghe to reveal the whole truth, then gestured with his hand and said, "We’re all in the same boat now; there shouldn’t be any secrets kept from each other."

Xinghe said indifferently, "As I said, I’m just an Explorer. Some things are beyond my ability, so it’s not that I want to hide anything, but that I cannot tell you definitively."

Gao Yang spoke indifferently, "Up to now, I’ve never seen the Serpent People, so I’ve always been curious about what they really look like. Are they oddly shaped, or... do they look similar to you?"

Suddenly, Gao Yuan realized that he had never asked what the Serpent People looked like. Although he had known Xinghe for so long, until now, he had never thought to ask about the appearance and characteristics of the Serpent People.

Xinghe said indifferently, "Through long evolution, assimilation by a certain dominant civilization in the universe, and converging aesthetics, the Serpent People’s appearance has become more uniform. I do not know what they look like now, but according to our records, the Serpent People’s appearance is largely consistent with that of humans because... we share essentially the same genetic heritage."

Gao Yuan was somewhat shocked, while Gao Yang remained silent.

"Because we have the same ancestor," Xinghe added.

This statement from Xinghe was even more alarming. Gao Yuan exclaimed in surprise, "You never mentioned this before!"

Xinghe replied indifferently, "I had said it, just not to you. In your base, the scientists talk to me about this every day. They want to find the weakness of the Serpent People. But the weakness of the Serpent People only matters under equal technological conditions. Otherwise, discussing weaknesses is meaningless."

Xinghe continued to walk forward, looking up, she said, "Our genetics come from the same ancestor, the same supercivilization, This supercivilization has already vanished, but they spread the seeds of genes and civilization in the territory they occupied, and then, these seeds grew into our several different civilizations."

"In the universe, the rise and fall of a civilization is all too normal, but every civilization will eventually take the path of expansion. Our civilization has entered an advanced stage, the Serpent People have reached a middle stage, while you... are only at the early stage."

"But our civilization still faces extinction, because the universe is not peaceful. Any civilization that rises must have come from a species that was successful in its initial stage, one that eliminated all competitors. Suitable planets must be vied for, energy contested, and entering universal civilization means facing competition from other species’ civilizations, or competition from the same species. However, you must understand that the same species does not mean the same civilization, and even within the same civilization, there is internal competition. I didn’t quite understand the concept of this internal competition before, but now, seeing that you are still engaged in a civil war while facing the invasion of the Serpent People, I understand the meaning of internal competition."

Xinghe spoke in fits and starts before she said softly, "The civilization that created us has perished. The Celestials had the chance to become the next supercivilization, but we failed because we took the wrong path. The Serpent People are currently on the right path. If the Serpent People occupy Earth, the next target will be us. Although their technology is not yet as advanced as ours, the Serpent People’s progress is only a matter of time. So, we must help the Earthlings and at the same time thwart the rapid development of the Serpent People."

Gao Yuan said in a low voice, "You didn’t tell me this before, and also, you said... you came to Earth to find a ship, the ship that the Celestials’ forebears left on Earth."

Xinghe spread his hands and said, "You didn’t ask me. Your scientists did, and I told them. There’s nothing to hide. As for the spaceship I’m looking for, yes, it is my primary objective. If the Serpent People are unaware of the existence of this spaceship, their goal is to eradicate humans and occupy Earth. But if the Serpent People are aware of the spaceship’s existence, their objective will be to obtain that spaceship. That’s because the spaceship could advance Serpent People’s technology by leaps and bounds. No civilization is self-contained; of course, the Serpent People would also want to attain a more advanced civilization. Just like the few formulas I gave you, which could shorten Earthlings’ evolution by at least a thousand years. So, if the Serpent People obtained that spaceship, our technological advantage over the Serpent People would cease to exist."

After finishing, Xinghe looked at Gao Yang and said, "I must know whether the Serpent People are aware of the spaceship’s existence, so I insisted on today’s test and observing their reaction. Now, I can almost confirm that since the Serpent People aren’t attacking the Sanitation Workers, they must have established contact with them. And the Sanitation Workers’ attack is to take over the place you’re in to search for the spaceship. This is my conjecture, as I am merely an Explorer."

Gao Yang said with a face full of longing, "A spaceship! An alien spaceship, but my base doesn’t have any spaceship... However, the Sanitation Workers’ desperate attack on me must not be just to occupy a worthless piece of land."

Gao Yang chuckled bitterly and shook his head, "I don’t like this forced involvement in the process of history. A place I don’t want to defend, cannot defend, yet must defend, is truly headache-inducing. Alright, let’s say you make some sense, then tell me, where exactly is the spaceship?"

Xinghe spread his hands and said, "If I could find it, do you think I’d still be wasting words here?"

Just then, Rabbit suddenly exclaimed, "I’ve got it!"

Gao Yuan immediately looked at Rabbit, who urgently said to Gao Yang, "The Sanitation Workers took over Egypt and are frantically digging the pyramids. Could they be searching for that spaceship?"

Xinghe immediately said, "Indeed, the pyramids were built with our help, but having researched the pyramids, I do not believe the spaceship is in there."

Rabbit said earnestly, "What if they are looking for clues?"

Xinghe shook his head and smiled, "Impossible, because the pyramids appeared later, and the spaceship our ancestors piloted had disappeared earlier."

Gao Yang scratched his head and then said in a low voice, "There’s something I don’t know if I should mention, but with all this mysterious talk, I was wondering... do you have any idols?"

Xinghe immediately shook his head and said, "No, we abandoned faith in gods a long time ago. Later, we became gods ourselves."

Gao Yang immediately said, "That’s it, I’ve seen an idol... a very ancient one, with three eyes, quite tall, large... with three eyes."

Li Jinfang immediately said, "Brother Yang, are you talking about the idol found in the cave?"

Gao Yang nodded and replied, "Exactly."

Xinghe immediately said, "An idol? With three eyes? Describe it in detail, do you have a photo? How old is it? You should be able to date it easily. Tell me, quick!"

Gao Yang said embarrassedly, "Well... it’s our secret. It’s in my main base, a diamond mine. To keep it secret, I sealed up the cave with the idol, so no one can go in to study and date it. I even took a diamond from the idol. Uh, I’ve hidden this secret for a long time."

Xinghe’s breathing became heavy, and she grabbed Gao Yang, saying urgently, "Where is the idol! Where is the diamond! Take me there,