Run Away, This Civilization Is Cheating!

The strength of the Trial Civilizations cannot be judged by normal standards.

After all, there's the Civilization Mall level, as well as the Trial rewards.

Thinking of this, Shen Hao couldn't help but slightly furrow his brows.

"Could there be a Level 9 Civilization Mall?"

"It's quite possible," Huan Yu said, his expression somewhat grave. "Normally, once the Civilization Mall level reaches that point, the overall Civilization Level's increase is only a matter of time."

The rating of a civilization is not based on individual warriors but on the technological level of the entire civilization. It must achieve a comprehensive breakthrough in one of its civilization paths to be successfully rated.

For instance, if a civilization follows the path of technology, as long as it has accumulated enough technological advancements and productivity to reach Level 9, it will be rated as a Level 9 civilization.

Even if it doesn't have a single Level 9 Transcendent, it is still valid.

This is different from the All Heavens Supreme Forces.

All Heavens Supreme Forces require a member who is of the Heavenly Supreme Level.

Similarly, if a civilization has dozens or even hundreds of Level 9 Transcendents, or Heavenly Supremes, but none have mastered the necessary technologies of this stage, it also won't be rated as Level 9.

Therefore, if a civilization's Civilization Mall level reaches Level 9, theoretically, it should achieve technological breakthroughs quickly.

This is akin to learning rather than inventing.

Step by step, it shouldn't be impossible to understand what has been learned.

However, with previous guesses in mind, a shadow cast over Shen Hao's heart.

"A Level 9 Civilization Mall but no true Level 9 Trial Civilization. Do you know why?" he asked.

"Not certain, but there are a few hypotheses," Huan Yu responded. "The major hypothesis is that breaking through a civilization level involves immense crises, such as an unbeatable Level 9 Civilization Trial. That being said, even the existence of a Civilization Mall level is speculative, with no concrete information, and the Trial Civilization Alliance won't disclose much to reserve civilizations."

Shen Hao nodded slightly.

In any case, the strength of this Trial Civilization Alliance is likely beyond initial expectations.

Even without a Level 9 Civilization Mall, there must be Level 9 Civilization Trial rewards.

Whether from rankings or Trial foundations, any one of them could provide true strength surpassing the civilization's foundation.

Even those three strongest All Heavens Supreme Civilizations might not easily defeat these powerful Trial Civilizations.

The Human Civilization has a way to go.

But the goal is within reach.

"If they contact you again, don't reveal our decision to become an Affiliated Civilization. Gather some intelligence," Shen Hao instructed.

Huan Yu naturally agreed.

Regardless of the power of the Affiliated Civilizations recruited by the Human Civilization, internal problems would scarcely exist.

After all, Shen Hao's might was enough to suppress everything.

The entire Human Civilization System was under Shen Hao's will—other civilizations were more allied with Shen Hao than the Human Civilization itself.

After Huan Yu departed, Shen Hao turned his main expectation to the upcoming reward collection.

Traditionally, Trial Civilization settlement rewards have always been more plentiful than ranking rewards.

Given the difficulty of this Human Civilization Trial, expecting a Level 9 reward was unrealistic, but Level 80 is plausible.

If Level 9 Civilization Levels harbor dangers no one dares attempt, then the top Trial Civilizations will compete in foundations, Civilization Mall levels, and points.

Shen Hao decided to check the final ranking settlement first.

The ranking settlement, issued post-Trial, left Shen Hao without defensive or offensive plans.

Instead, he received three auxiliary items!

The usefulness of auxiliary rewards peaks during downtime.

In no time, three rewards appeared before Shen Hao.

[1. Truth Scripture]

[2. Destiny Weaver]

[3. Time Anchor Point Archive]

"No technological rewards this time?" Shen Hao frowned slightly but quickly relaxed.

This time, all are auxiliary.

Auxiliary rewards often focus on enhancing the personal strength of Transcendents.

It made sense.

Shen Hao carefully examined the three rewards.

The Truth Scripture is a book that could consolidate certain high-level Laws.

It may seem ordinary?

But its greatest use is accelerating Transcendents' comprehension of those Laws!

For Shen Hao himself, it wasn't very useful, as accommodating the scripture took time, and Shen Hao's Law comprehension was very rapid, potentially being slowed by the scripture.

However, for others in the civilization, it was exceptional.

For instance, many within the Human Civilization were comprehending the Sword Dao Law. Putting the Sword Dao Law into the Scripture could accelerate their strength and level breakthroughs.