Chapter 1 The Theory of Creation

Han Xiao raised an eyebrow. "This theory has also been proven?"

"Not really."

Kerlodd flicked his braid. "The belief in a creator or a great being is related to theology. It inevitably involves the EsGod Faction, one of the three great galactic civilizations. Their system focuses on spirituality and mysticism, believing in indescribable great entities as the source of their faith and power…"

"Stop, I know what the EsGod Faction is like," Han Xiao interrupted.

"Okay, where were we… oh, the theories differ, but they have all led to countless technologies and applications. These theories and knowledge systems are just tools for understanding the world. Tools can be useful or not, easy or difficult to use. The right tool does the right job. There is no universal tool, meaning there is no theory that applies to all phenomena. Each 'tool' yields different results.

"For example, our Godora's cornerstone theory believes that all particles are magical factors. Our history began with magic, and later we improved and found that technology was also good, so we started researching it as well. These two systems are just tools to help us study the world."

Han Xiao frowned. "You know a lot."

"Haha, I'm a trained investigator after all. I've listened to other races bragging in various space stations, so I know a little bit of everything."

Kerlodd grinned. "In short, unsolved mysteries are collectively called Cosmic Wonders. There's a small chance that the Heteromorphs are one of those."

Cosmic Wonders…

Han Xiao remembered it silently.

At that moment, a tsunami of cheers came from the arena.

Han Xiao's heart stirred. He opened the forums, and a sensational scene was playing. The audience was cheering wildly. The final battle had ended, and the champion was born!

In the team competition, Dynasty won the division championship with a slight advantage. Changkong was the runner-up, and Shrine was the third-place winner. The three major powerhouses had not regressed and swept the top three. The other famous clubs that entered the top eight also had brilliant performances. In the individual competition, Wanghou Jiangxiang advanced triumphantly and won a double title for Dynasty, enjoying unlimited glory. Dynasty's fame was unparalleled for a time.

Kuangdao defeated another top-four player and won the third-place honor. He was a fresh face and was hailed as the biggest dark horse of this year's league.

The top three teams and individuals in the Aquamarine Star division all received invitations to the international regular season. All three teams were Huaxia clubs, and countless players looked forward to the Huaxia powerhouses competing with other divisions and achieving good results in international competitions. The atmosphere on the forums was very lively, as if celebrating a festival. Dynasty was the most favored.

The division finals came to an end. There was a one-year preparation period in the game before the international regular season. The league was considered to be over for the time being, but the players' excitement had not subsided.

Countless posts were analyzing opponents from other divisions and seriously devising strategies and cheering for their own teams. The clubs that achieved good results also held press conferences to promote themselves, creating a lively atmosphere.

"It's finally over. Those professional players can finally relax," Han Xiao said with a glint in his eyes, preparing to implement his plan to take away the players.

…

The shelter's plaza.

The players coming and going were still immersed in the excitement of the league's conclusion, discussing their idols. Occasionally, professional players would show up to boost their popularity, which would attract onlookers from time to time.

Of course, there was also a group of African brothers who firmly believed in their European bloodlines, waiting for Han Xiao to appear at his usual spot, eagerly waiting for a new batch of boxes.

"Here he comes, here he comes," the brothers craned their necks.

The truck drove up from afar. Han Xiao parked and got out. He didn't sell boxes as usual. He looked around and suddenly said loudly, "I have a difficult mission that needs help. I'm selecting members who meet the standards to follow me on an adventure. If you're confident, you can come and take my test. Only those who pass will be qualified to be my teammates."

Then, Han Xiao released the mission he had already prepared.

[【Team Member Selection】]

[Mission Introduction: Han Xiao is about to secretly leave Aquamarine Star for a new adventure. He needs to select powerful members as teammates. Those who succeed can follow him to space.]

[Mission Acceptance Condition: Lv60]

[Mission Existence Period: 5 days]

[Requirement: Pass Han Xiao's combat test]

[Reward: 1 experience point, the qualification to follow Han Xiao]

This caused a huge stir!

The players' eyes widened in shock.

"This is so sudden! We can leave the beginner planet?!"

"We have to be max level to accept the mission. How infuriating!"

To this day, all players' activities were limited to the beginner planet. No one had ever entered space. Han Xiao's announcement immediately caused a sensation. This group of brothers rushed to post on the forums to show off. The entire Aquamarine Star section was a sensation, and even players from other planets came to watch the posts.

The forums were filled with exclamations!

Han Xiao forcefully pulled the players' attention away from the aftermath of the professional league and shifted it to this shocking mission.

Space was a mysterious place for all players, full of curiosity and anticipation. They were trapped on the planet and could only get a glimpse of it. Now, there was an opportunity to get in touch with space, which would only be opened in later versions. The players were initially shocked, but then they became excited.

This was an opportunity!

If they could follow Han Xiao, they would be able to enter the space environment earlier than most people, which would definitely be a huge advantage.

Han Xiao casually threw out such a big mission, as if a thunderclap had exploded out of thin air. The players noticed that Han Xiao's words were evasive, deliberately concealing the specific actions. However, the mission introduction revealed that he was going to space, which made the players feel a sense of secret joy, believing that even if Han Xiao didn't say it, the mission would faithfully describe Han Xiao's secret plan.

Han Xiao did this on purpose, just to let the news circulate among the player community, and to make the players feel a sense of secret joy, thinking that the panel had exposed his true intentions. When some players felt a sense of superiority because of this, the hidden Great Technician Han smiled as he watched all this happen.

He wanted to bring professional players with him, so he naturally needed a reason. He couldn't make it too obvious, so he used the method of releasing a selection mission. First, he used the max level requirement to eliminate a large number of casual players. After greatly narrowing the scope, the combat test would have a lot of room for manipulation. Whether or not the players could last for thirty seconds depended entirely on how much strength he exerted.

Operating in the dark, he could accurately select the high-level players he wanted.

The news quickly attracted the attention of professional players. After the league ended, these players were idle and had a one-year off-season to continue improving themselves. However, because they were max level, they could only hone their skills and find some new skills. The qualifying teams in all divisions were in similar conditions, but at this time, Han Xiao brought the opportunity to open a new map.

A new map meant endless new opportunities!

These players were overjoyed. In their eyes, this was a gift from heaven. No one could miss this opportunity.

…

The next day, countless professional players gathered, as if celebrities were walking the red carpet, shining brightly. Especially since they were still carrying the halo of the league's achievements, they seemed even more impressive. Many old players in the shelter felt a sense of familiarity.

"That's right, a long time ago, when Black Phantom first started selling advanced knowledge, the scene was similar to now."

"There are still videos of that time on the forums. The scene now is much bigger than before. Almost all the professional players are here."

"Both times were related to Black Phantom…"

The league had just ended, and the players were staying in the shelter. This was also the reason why Han Xiao was selecting people at this time.

Soon, a large group of people accepted the mission. Han Xiao pulled away and randomly pointed to a professional player he didn't recognize much. "Hold on for thirty seconds, and you'll pass the test."

Nearly a thousand people accepted the mission. Everyone looked at each other in confusion.

"Holding on for thirty seconds isn't that hard, right?" Tai Erzi said, "Even if I go and solo a level 60 wild beast Boss, I can drag it out for a few minutes."

Li Ge looked at the time and shook his head. "Thirty seconds per person, that'll take too long."

As they were chatting, the players and max level players threw a [Detection] at Han Xiao, obtaining basic information.

[Han Xiao - ?] (Green Name)

[Level: ?]

[Attributes: ?]

[Danger Level: Extremely Deadly!]

"All question marks?!" Everyone's expression changed slightly, and they were shocked.

They had reached the max level of version 1.0. When they detected other level 60 Boss-level NPCs, they could at least see the other party's level and some simple attributes. However, Han Xiao's information was still all question marks, even the most basic identity was a question mark. This would only happen if he was at least five levels higher than them.

Since reaching max level, they had never encountered another example like this!

What level is Black Phantom exactly?!