Chapter 438: The Origin of Humanity Revealed

At this moment, a gentle thought wave crossed a distance of several million light-years and reached the Command Center.

"Detected a newly born Level 7 Civilization, 'Yanhuang'. The Universe Alliance has come to visit."

"Universe Alliance?"

This unfamiliar name echoed in everyone's minds, their faces filled with wariness and doubt.

Qin Hao gazed at the star map with a blank expression.

The other side precisely locked onto our position, even directly naming our civilization and its level—this in itself was a silent demonstration.

Just the name 'Universe Alliance' exudes an aura that encompasses the universe.

"System, analyze the enemy fleet composition." Qin Hao silently thought.

【Command received.】

【Scanning……】

【Based on energy fluctuations and spatial disturbance characteristics, preliminary judgment: the fleet is composed of multiple different Level 7 Civilizations. Among them, there exists a high-level Level 7 Civilization.】

A mixed fleet composed of Level 7 Civilizations!

This conclusion made Qin Hao's heart skip.

The Yanhuang Civilization had just been promoted to Level 7 ten years ago and was still consolidating itself, while the other side was already a massive alliance formed from multiple civilizations of the same level.

At that moment, within that massive mixed fleet, a warship entirely woven from emerald-green life vines, resembling a huge olive, slowly sailed out.

A clearer thought wave emanated from it; this time, the target was Qin Hao himself.

"Commander of the Yanhuang Civilization, hello. I am an envoy of the Universe Alliance Branch, from the Nüwa Civilization."

This voice was soft and ancient, carrying a sense of having experienced hundreds of millions of years.

Nüwa Civilization?

This name left Qin Hao and all the Yanhuang high-ranking officials present stunned.

This could absolutely not be a coincidence.

"We have detected your civilization's gene sequence; it is very……familiar."

The Nüwa Civilization's envoy continued speaking, his tone tinged with memory and a hint of playfulness.

"A very long time ago, roughly several hundred million years ago by your time units, our ancestors scattered countless life seeds across the universe, conducting a grand experiment on the evolution of life."

"The planet you inhabit is merely one inconspicuous among billions of test fields. After sowing the seeds, we never paid attention again."

The envoy's voice calmly related an earth-shattering fact.

"We never imagined that a speck of dust we casually scattered would actually be able to flourish in such a barren corner of the universe, independently blossoming with brilliance equal to ours, and even……reaching the same civilization level."

It blossomed alone, radiating a brilliance equal to ours, and even... stepped into the same level of civilization.

Inside the Command Center, there was a deathly silence.

Everyone was stunned by the news, their heads spinning.

The origin of humanity?

The creator goddess of myth?

Turns out to be just one of billions of test subjects of an advanced civilization?

This is more fantastical than any sci-fi novel, yet it was personally confirmed by a genuine Level 7 Civilization.

Qian Yin's body trembled slightly; Qin Hao gripped her hand, transmitting a stabilizing force.

His face showed no emotional fluctuation, but his inner self was overturned by towering waves.

All along, he had believed humanity evolved naturally.

But now, a civilization calling itself the 'Creator' told him,

"Your birth was merely a casual act of ours."

This feeling is like that of a self-made billionaire,

"suddenly being told that all his achievements stem from a single coin accidentally dropped by a super conglomerate."

This is a denial from the root, a crushing pressure from deep within the civilization's bloodline.

"So, what do you want this time? To take back your test subjects?"

Qin Hao's thought transmitted coldly.

His tone held no shock, no anger, only questioning.

The Nüwa Civilization's envoy seemed somewhat surprised by Qin Hao's reaction, paused a moment, then continued:

"No, the experiment has ended. You have grown into an independent civilization, one qualified to stand on equal footing with us."

"The Universe Alliance's purpose is to unite all wise civilizations in the universe that have reached the Level 7 threshold, to jointly explore the ultimate mysteries of the cosmos and face unknown threats."

"The Alliance is composed of Level 7, 8, and 9 Civilizations; only those reaching Level 7 are eligible to apply for membership."

"This trip of ours is to represent the Universe Alliance and issue a formal invitation to the Yanhuang Civilization."

As his words fell, a golden light tore through space, appearing directly above the star map in the Command Center.

The light faded, revealing a scroll made of unknown material, bearing the emblem of the Universe Alliance.

The scroll unfurled itself, line after line of reasonable yet arrogant text appearing:

【Universe Alliance Invitation】

【To the newly promoted Level 7 Civilization 'Yanhuang'】

【Congratulations on your civilization successfully crossing the mundane threshold and glimpsing the truth of the universe.】

【According to Article 8 of the Alliance Charter, all newly promoted Level 7 Civilizations must proceed to the Alliance-designated Branch Star Sector to undergo 'Civilization Level Verification' and the 'New Civilization Membership Process.'】

【Please have your civilization dispatch a delegation within one standard cosmic month, carrying a brief of your civilization's core technology, to report to the Alliance G-37 Branch Star Sector.】

【At that time, members of the Alliance Council will conduct a comprehensive assessment of your civilization's potential, foundation, and development direction.】

【Those who fail to arrive on time will be considered to have forfeited their membership eligibility and will be listed as non-friendly observation targets.】

【Universal Alliance Council】

This invitation letter, in its very words and lines, reveals an undeniable scrutiny and a lofty superiority.

"Civilization level verification?"

"Carrying core technology briefing?"

"Comprehensive assessment?"

Shuang Ge looked at these terms and couldn't help but mutter low, "This damn thing is not an invitation letter at all; it's clearly a summons!"

"If we don't go, we become an unfriendly observation target. If we go, we have to hand over our own trump cards for their inspection."

Mao Xinyang's face was also extremely grim, "This is a naked Sun scheme."

"Sun scheme? I think it's more like an order. What's the difference between that and their subordinates? Our Yanhuang Civilization will never accept such an invitation!"

Zhou Shaoqing was indignant.