bullyxtreme Chapter 580 The Past
Chapter 580 The Past
Peng Mingjing's special ability, "Sea of Memories," continued to be used, finally pulling Qin Miao out of the dazed and confused sea of memories.
As the puzzle of this memory becomes more complete, the truth of the past is also fully revealed.
Ironically, this story dates back a thousand years.
Perhaps it was a period not recorded in history, perhaps it was a period that was distorted beyond recognition, or perhaps it was a period hidden and buried by some unknown mysterious force.
Unbeknownst to later generations, as early as a thousand years ago, humanity was already undergoing an irreversible "evolution of the entire species."
This evolution was not as large-scale as it is today; initially, only a very small number of people noticed the changes in themselves.
Some people are incredibly strong, some can run like the wind, some can become as light as a swallow with just a little breath and can fly over rooftops and walk on walls, and some can even create things out of thin air and control water, fire, thunder and lightning.
Back then, there was no internet, and transportation was far less developed than it is today, so information flowed very slowly. In earlier years, these "special people" thought they were simply blessed by the heavens and had learned the "internal strength" or "techniques" found in martial arts novels.
Many years later, the emergence of such extraordinary individuals finally attracted the attention of the royal family, who then dispatched people to investigate them secretly.
The investigation yielded very little result, since the source of these strange abilities is something that even modern science cannot explain.
The imperial court then spread the word among the people that this "divine power" was the blessing of Heaven and the deity.
At the same time, a special assessment system similar to the imperial examination was established in various regions to recruit "talented and extraordinary people".
Those who pass the examination will receive a salary from the imperial court and be included in the Special Department for Extraordinary Personnel, a special dispatch department tasked with handling 'unconventional' and difficult cases occurring in various regions.
This part is easy for modern people to understand; it's roughly similar to special departments like the "Monster Management Bureau" or "Super Hero Special Forces" in TV dramas.
Fortunately, over the years, the royal family has always been diligent and conscientious, and there have been so few corrupt officials that they are almost non-existent.
Since the beginning of the dynasty, the world has been peaceful and prosperous. People no longer have to worry about war or make a living. It can be said that the "Great Harmony" described in ancient books has been a fantasy.
When the people of a dynasty live in peace and prosperity, the royal family enjoys extremely high prestige among them.
Therefore, the public's acceptance of the saying "divine blessings" is extremely high, and no major unrest has occurred because of it.
As time went on, the royal family gradually discovered that the frequency of "extraordinary people" appearing was gradually increasing.
Thirty years later, the number of extraordinary individuals appearing in the world each year within the entire dynasty's jurisdiction had increased from three or four to nearly a hundred. All sorts of unheard-of abilities emerged one after another, opening people's eyes to a whole new world.
The Specialized Department for Extraordinary Individuals has become increasingly sophisticated, with various individuals working together and proposing solutions that benefit society.
At the same time, the imperial court and the Special Department for Extraordinary Abilities are on high alert, guarding against the emergence of new malicious superhumans who may harm people.
Popular legends about extraordinary individuals became increasingly sanctified, and the individuals themselves were grateful for the blessings bestowed upon them by Heaven. Under such a unified belief, not a single malicious incident involving extraordinary individuals occurred within thirty years.
It was also in this year that those skilled in 'prophecy' received a warning and devoted all their efforts to divining two prophecies, one positive and one negative.
A catastrophic message: Humanity is about to face an unprecedented catastrophe that could wipe out the race.
Good news: Humanity is about to give birth to a leader who is the will of the people and the hope of all.
The turning point in humanity's fate of extinction rests on this leader; salvation or destruction hangs in the balance.
To avoid causing anxiety and panic among the people, the royal family had no choice but to suppress the news while secretly sending more people to search for the "leader" who was to be born according to the prophecy.
In the same year, an unusual phenomenon occurred, and the royal family welcomed the only bloodline to continue in this generation.
She was born different; she never cried or made a fuss, and her eyes were full of compassion, just like the auspicious goddess described in folk tales.
Her tortoise shell was cracked, so she was given the name "Zheng".
From then on, the royal family changed the country's name to "Yong'an".
No one searched for the so-called "leader" anymore; this vague term became tangible in everyone's minds with Qin Zheng's birth.
The heavy burden and expectations of defying fate thus fell on her tender shoulders.
Qin Zheng's growth rate was astonishing; in the tenth year after her birth, she had already begun to participate in national policy decisions.
The eyes of her subjects were focused on her; they called her "the saint" and offered her faith and devotion far exceeding that for a monarch.
She accepted her fate calmly and took on this responsibility as a matter of course. No one asked her if she was willing, and she herself never expressed any resistance.
It seems that she was born for this.
She was never sad or happy; her clear, almond-shaped eyes held an age-old calm and serene composure.
No one knows what her extraordinary power is. She is like a true god, sitting on a high platform, omnipotent, unseen, inviolable, and beyond question.
During the same period, several "geniuses" emerged one after another, and under the guidance of some mysterious force of fate, they continued to gather towards Qin Zheng.
Chu Yan, born with the ability to speak and a keen mind.
Li Zhao, a diviner who understands the past and foresees the future.
Meng Shuyao is a traveler who can traverse the river of time.
Lingwei is a living impermanence that connects Yin and Yang and transcends life and death.
Suzuhiko, who can move mountains and fill seas, shrink land to an inch, and leap through space.
And Qiu Ming, the ability thief who is both despised and feared by the world.
These "geniuses" are worlds apart from ordinary people, yet they gather together because of the attraction between people of the same sex.
They tacitly stayed in Qin Zheng's "sanctuary," bickering and playing around, but mostly practicing their skills and sharing their experiences.
Anyone who glances at them would not believe that these children, still laughing and joking, would be the hope for "saving the world".
No one knew that the prophesied calamity would come in various forms.
People optimistically believed that they had a "leader" and talented individuals who could assist the "leader," and that once these "sparks of hope" grew, they would be able to lead them steadily through this so-called disaster.
So, in the 15th year after the “leader” was born, when the first village on the outskirts of the border town was destroyed, people were still unaware of what this disaster meant.
Back then, zombies weren't called that; these mindless, undead creatures were called "wooden puppets."
When the news reached the capital, a corpse that the Extraordinary Warriors had specially sealed in a coffin was also brought back with it.
The corpse was decapitated. According to the report from the team of supernatural beings who brought back the news, the "wooden puppet" was difficult to deal with. Many supernatural beings were lost on this trip. Finally, they found a way: only by separating the head and body could the "wooden puppet" die completely.
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