Chapter 165: Dark Boundless Realm 20
2L (Thread Creator): In the Second World, ordinary people are unaware of the existence of xenomorphs. The Federation government has been deliberately blocking information. They have established a specific department to eliminate xenomorphs and secret cult members, while certain research institutions are studying the relationship between divine blood and ancient gods.
Currently, the scientific community in the Second World has proposed two hypotheses. One hypothesis suggests that xenomorphs are visitors from another dimension; they do not actually live on that planet but have invaded because the dimension of the planet and that of the xenomorphs have somehow overlapped. The second hypothesis posits that xenomorphs are mutated indigenous life forms affected by the blood rain that descended during the Seven Days of Blood, leading to their mutations and continued existence in that world.
Both hypotheses carry significant uncertainties, much like our inability to definitively determine the cause of the dinosaurs’ extinction. Because we do not know the specific reasons, we can only propose hypotheses.
It is worth noting that even the Federation government is unsure whether the “Seven Days of Blood” mentioned in religious texts is a real historical event, considering that humans had not yet emerged during that time.
12L: After reading this, I want to ask a question. Since humans had not yet been born during that period, how did those historical stories get passed down? The authenticity of these stories needs to be seriously examined.
16L (Thread Creator) replies to 12L: The academic community in the Second World has also raised this question. The Federation has captured many secret cult members and interrogated them. Those members insist that these events were told to them directly by the god, and that the followers compiled the words of the god into texts, which is how these stories were passed among the followers, akin to the Bible.
17L: Damn, that’s really mysterious! It’s giving me goosebumps.
18L: Isn’t this just blindly believing in religion? My grandma believes this too, firmly convinced that the events in those religious texts are real. She doesn’t listen to reason.
19L replies to 18L: First, we need to clarify one thing: the Second World may indeed have gods. The bizarre xenomorphs and divine blood are evidence of that.
Kui Xin felt a chill. After witnessing the giant monsters aboard the Kraken and encountering some heterogeneous blooded beings, she was pretty much convinced that gods truly existed.
There were too many illogical things and too many occurrences that couldn’t be explained by science.
She thought about the blood of the mutated beings she had killed staining the soil, the blood rain from the Seven Days of Blood also staining the land, and how the hypothesis about the Seven Days of Blood mentioned that such blood could trigger mutations… The overlap between these legends and her experiences was too high to ignore.
26L: The game’s name is “Crimson Soil,” referring to land soaked in deep red blood. Is there a connection between the game’s title and the legend of the Seven Days of Blood? Could our traversal be controlled by a god behind the scenes?
A player raised a question similar to Kui Xin’s.
27L (Thread Creator) replies to 26L: This is also my speculation.
I chose to provide this information at this crucial moment because of the large-scale regional mission called “Dark Realm Descend.” These four characters remind me of the religious concept of “Day of Divine Descent,” leading me to some rather ominous speculation.
If the legends are true, then maybe the Second World originally had neither xenomorphs nor gods. It could be that gods and xenomorphs invaded that world, bringing the blood rain, and thus transforming the Second World into what it is now. With the emergence of the game and the trend of fusion between the First and Second Worlds, I highly suspect that the First World might also face invasions from gods and xenomorphs… If we do not respond properly, we might just welcome our own “Seven Days of Blood”!
Kui Xin seriously read the Thread Creator’s message, contemplated for a long time, and eventually wrote a few lines in the reply box.
39L: Regarding the Seven Days of Blood, could it be that based on your earlier hypotheses, the arrival of the blood rain is simply one of the methods of the gods invading the world? Or perhaps the blood rain signifies a successful invasion, acting as a symbol? The descent of the gods and the invasion of xenomorphs might have other precursors; there could be more than one way for them to invade our world.
She is the thirty-ninth post, with the nickname 233, concise and eye-catching.
40L: Wait, did I read that right?
41L: This is the first time I see 233-san posting in a hypothetical tone. In previous posts, they often just spread information and disappeared without replying.
42L replies to 43L: It seems this situation is really serious; even 233-san has come out. This user usually drops some heavy news and then leaves us confused.
42L: 233-san’s tone… did something happen? Do you know something? Or did you encounter something?
A few minutes later, the Thread Creator also replied.
52L (Thread Creator) replies to 39L: Your speculation is entirely possible; our research on xenomorphs is still too limited. If we could delve into the secret cults and gather relevant intelligence, we might be able to confirm more things. Also, I share the same doubts as the players above: do you know something? Have you perceived any precursors?
Kui Xin sighed and rubbed her forehead.
This was no longer just her problem; it was something that absolutely could not be concealed. Space-time distortion, with shadows trying to struggle out, another world was soon to invade their world. If only she knew about the space-time distortion phenomenon and kept it to herself, it would delay the resolution or cause them to miss crucial clues, delaying other players from receiving information.
If this matter only threatened Kui Xin’s personal safety, she wouldn’t say a word. However, because it threatened the entire world, she was not selfish enough nor arrogant enough to believe she could resolve all crises alone.
If the First World were to be destroyed, her self-preservation and secrecy would become meaningless; she too would cease to exist. The First World was the foundation of her existence, her recognized home.
She was always clear about what was important and what was secondary.
The First World exists, and so does Kui Xin. The First World is safe, and Kui Xin has a harbor.
She exited this thread and created a new one, titled: “The Signs of Xenomorph Invasion Have Arrived.”
Kui Xin slowly typed out what she wanted to say in the first post.
First Post: In the First World where we live, the bodies of heterogeneous blooded beings dissolve into blood water upon death. If any animals touch that blood water, they will become contaminated and subsequently mutate towards becoming xenomorphs.
Creatures contaminated by the blood water exhibit high aggression and combat power above that of ordinary people. Mutated beings infected with blood water also turn into blood water upon death, but it is currently unclear whether this blood water will continue to infect other creatures.
Please pay attention to your surroundings, particularly regarding animals; mutated animals are easily distinguishable. Also, be mindful of any unusual phenomena around you, such as space-time distortions, eerie murmurs, and monstrous roars.
Space-time distortions and the emergence of murmurs and roars occur very rapidly, typically lasting less than a second. If such phenomena occur around you, do not dismiss them as mere hallucinations; remain vigilant, seek help promptly, or relay information on the forum. Additionally, midnight zero point is an extremely special time, and abnormal phenomena usually occur then, so please be especially cautious.
Everyone, this is not just my concern; it is a matter that affects us all. In such an environment, no one can stay unaffected.
Once this new post was published, the forum erupted in chaos.
6L: Too much information! Are zombies invading reality?!
7L: Holy shit! If a big shot releases this kind of information, doesn’t that mean they have personally experienced space-time distortion, witnessed mutated beings contaminated by blood water, and even killed heterogeneous blooded beings!?
8L: Is the big shot currently in Tonglin City?!
9L: As far as I know, the blood water from deceased heterogeneous blooded beings in the Second World does not have contaminating properties. Only the blood water that the deceased heterogeneous blooded beings from the First World turns into possesses that characteristic, right? Why is that? Is this a custom version of heterogeneous blooded beings for the First World? To facilitate their invasion and contamination of our world?
16L: My task description contained a line implying that when trouble descends, someone else resolved it for me. Now that trouble has reappeared, should I shrink back and let others solve it for me, or march forward and resolve it myself… The last trouble reference was the task involving the heterogeneous blooded being Fang Zhi from the Jingchu region, killed by Remover 233!
17L replies to 16L: My task description also contains similar sentiments! Remover 233 killing Fang Zhi was solving trouble for us! I was surprised when I saw that! So this person was doing something good?
18L: Didn’t you consider one possibility? This 233 is the same as that 233.
19L: I thought of that. I remember in the beginning, many people were digging into the identity of this information guru and speculating that the two individuals were the same person. But that seems too absurd! If those two 233s are the same, then calling this person the strongest player isn’t an exaggeration, right?
20L: The topic has strayed off… Anyway, thank you for revealing this information, Thread Creator. I will pay attention to what’s around me, and if something happens, I will also post it on the forum to inform the other players. I have been following the first information post the Thread Creator made, and I’ve been replying with thanks in subsequent posts. It takes immense courage to step forward. I don’t have that courage, so when I see others do it, I feel genuine admiration. I want to say that no matter who you are, I sincerely thank you for choosing to speak about these matters instead of deliberately hiding them.
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Tang Guan quietly put down his mobile phone and gently opened the bedroom door to glance at his sleeping family.
They were still deep in sleep; this world was becoming increasingly unfamiliar, but as ordinary people, they knew very little about it and seemed sluggish regarding these changes.
He hesitated for a moment, then quietly closed the door and began to pack his belongings.
“Are you going to Tonglin City?” the monster coexisting with him asked.
Tang Guan remained silent, pulling out a suitcase and stuffing his clothes into it one by one.
“What can you do?” the monster asked leisurely. “Going to be a great hero saving the world? Who was the one who shrank back for two weeks, afraid to say or do anything, pretending to be brainwashed?”
Tang Guan grunted, “Shut up!”
“Hey, come on, you read a few stirring words and got moved, didn’t you?” the monster asked bewilderedly.
Tang Guan picked up his bag, darkly replying, “If you say another word, I’ll stab myself in the stomach… That kind of pain, you would feel it too, as you share my mind, right?”
The monster instantly fell silent.
