All direct evidence sufficient to prove the existence of super-ancient civilizations cannot be found; at least at his current stage, he hasn't found any clues that could prove his hypothesis correct. The clues he unearthed, from an outsider's perspective, are nothing more than traces of catching wind and catching shadows. Trying to fit them with his theory can only be described as far-fetched and even makes people suspect that he might be marking the target after shooting the arrow.

Only he knows this is not the case. Even before discovering these clues, he had already predicted what kind of clues might be unearthed next based on his theory.

At first, he didn't genuinely believe he might unearth them; super-ancient civilizations were more of an illusionary delusion in his mind. However, the clues that fit his theoretical predictions became more and more frequent. Sometimes it was geological traces that didn't match common theoretical predictions, sometimes it was mysterious metal fragments suspected to be remnants of meteoroids, and other times it was archeological puzzles deemed unsolvable by mainstream academia, which could be perfectly explained by his theory...

If it was only one or two, it might just be a simple coincidence, but so many "coincidental" clues before his eyes gradually made him suspect that "a super-ancient civilization without any existence evidence" might indeed be real.

After integrating many clues, he finally set his goal of searching for super-ancient civilizations at the North Pole.

He organized a scientific expedition team, boarded an Arctic research vessel, and ventured into the depths of this bitterly cold polar region.

Then, on a vast glacier, he discovered results far beyond his expectations.

"I found the divine seal there." Master of Divine Seal told me.

The North Pole...

I once knew in Yinyue's "world of potentialities" that that was the place where it all began, "Master of Divine Seal" made a wish there, splitting the world in two... And Divine Light also mentioned that the Master of Divine Seal found the divine seal in a life-prohibited area not reached by humans. Although I once suspected that it might actually be the Post-mortem World, now it seems that we must indeed return to reflect upon the North Pole.

"The North Pole" itself is not a place untouched by humans, nor is it completely a place prohibiting life activities. But if the range is limited to a specific coordinate within the North Pole, such as "inside a certain glacier," perhaps it would fit this definition.

"After that, did you make a wish to the divine seal to change the world?" I asked, "What wish did you make?"

Master of Divine Seal shook his head and said, "At that time, I did not intend to make any wish to the divine seal."

Under my puzzled gaze, he continued narrating—

Leading the scientific expedition deep into the Arctic glacier, he discovered a cave at some location on the glacier. With the mentality of rather misjudging than missing, he led the way inside, and at the deepest point, found evidence of the existence of super-ancient civilizations.

Perhaps just saying it that way is too inadequate; what he discovered was not just mere evidence, he directly found the ultimate legacy left by the super-ancient civilization.

At the deepest part of the glacier cave, there exist countless monuments like stalagmites made of gray matter, and in the center, a disk slightly larger than a human head was floating.

The disk had black and white colors. Its appearance varied depending on who viewed it, and even the details differed. Some people even said they saw not a disk. In reports from his student, this disk's black and white colors manifested in a pattern akin to a Tai Chi diagram.

His student was also a member of the scientific expedition team, holding a position only second to him within the team. Although he had had many students in the past, this student's talent and achievements were the highest, investing most of his effort and was the source of his greatest pride.

He regarded the student as he would his own child.

The student explored directions in academic development that slightly differed from him, being more passionate about researching ancient civilizations, such as the myths of the Mayan Civilization, the burial culture of Ancient Egypt, and the mysterious statues on Easter Island; he was also fervently invested in studying Mysticism and folk culture from both the East and the West. Likewise, the student was also enthusiastic about researching extinct ancient creatures, including dinosaurs, and had a passionate interest in various unsolved mysteries in life evolution history.

In the student's mind seemed to exist a marvelous magical world, from which his passion for learning and research emanated. And not only was his passion abundant, but the student also possessed impressive academic skills, fully understanding and keeping pace with his mind in the field of ancient biology, even capable of accomplishing things a teacher like him could not, such as deciphering lost writings of ancient civilizations.

When he invited this student to join his scientific expedition team, the student joined without hesitation. And here, the student's talents came into play.

The gray stone tablets spread throughout the cave's depths were engraved with many hieroglyphic writings and drawings. The student spent some time and deciphered the content. According to the student, the "people" who left these hieroglyphics intentionally provided clues via drawings to facilitate future decryption. These hieroglyphs were likely not the language commonly used by that civilization but specifically designed for future interpreters.

Based on the content of the stone tablets, they quickly understood what was going on here.

Without a doubt, the ones who left these inscribed stone tablets were the ultra-ancient civilization he longed for. And this place was the space used by the ultra-ancient civilization to seal the divine seal.

The stone tablets did not explicitly state the origin of the divine seal. Whether it was a product of the ultra-ancient civilization, an alien technological artifact, or something utterly inexplicable, the truth might only be buried in the darkness of history. However, this question was not important; what mattered was that the stone tablets revealed to everyone present that the divine seal possessed the power to allow its bearer to reshape the world according to their heart's desires, yet it also concealed the danger of destroying everything. The ultra-ancient civilization suffered total annihilation due to the misuse of this object.

"I didn't know what that annihilating disaster was back then. Now we both know, the opposing force was the Doomsday scenario humanity faces today," said the Master of Divine Seal. "The cave we discovered might not have originally been primitive in appearance, but rather it could have been filled with high-tech security defenses.

"Everything about that ultra-ancient civilization was erased, and that space was also affected, eventually transforming into the simple site we witnessed."

The stone tablets set by the ultra-ancient civilization there were clearly established to warn later generations, and perhaps there originally remained other powers specifically used to seal the divine seal. However, that was something left behind sixty-six million years ago. Under the scour of time, even the current post-mortem world seems to have developed some faults, let alone the power to seal the divine seal.

Most of the stone tablets' contents have become blurred as well. Since they were meant to impart the lessons learned from their civilization's failure, they naturally wouldn't have been as rough as the Master of Divine Seal described. It turned out that way because of the erosion of time, and the student could only decipher the most crucial parts. Even so, his teacher developed a great sense of vigilance and was not tempted by the potential power of the divine seal.

Undoubtedly, the divine seal described by the stone tablets was the black and white disk suspended in the air. Perhaps leaving the divine seal here was the safest approach, but since the entire scientific expedition team witnessed it, he thought it would be best to take it back safely for preservation.

He had no wish that had to be fulfilled through the divine seal, nor any particularly strong desires. If the divine seal truly was a Demon's Artifact capable of destroying a civilization and couldn't be destroyed, perhaps throwing it into the Pacific Ocean or covertly arranging to launch it into space with a rocket might also be reasonable solutions.

To be honest, at that time he was still in a state as if in a dream. Although he was continuously contemplating what to do next, parts of his mind inevitably spun in circles. Had he really discovered an ultra-ancient civilization and found a Divine Artifact capable of fulfilling all desires? Even if he suddenly woke up from bed and realized it was all a dream, he would think it more reasonable than believing it was all reality.

So much so that he didn't notice his student had already secretly set his sights on the divine seal.

Not long after returning to the research ship, the student made a move on the divine seal. It was only then that he finally understood his student's true intentions.

The student's initial motivation to become a scientist was a passion for the mysterious. The unsolved mysteries and incredible events he saw in magazines since childhood, as well as the countless supernatural stories he read in books, drove him to become what he was, all to better approach the world of his imagination.

However, contrary to his desires, the closer the student got to his goal, the more he realized that what he had imagined in his mind was merely a beautiful Mirror Flowers and Water Moon.

Supernatural anomalies did not exist in this world, nor did humans who could use Magic or superpower. Any phenomena that seemed incredible could ultimately be explained by science. Many were even personally debunked by the student using his own knowledge and observational skills.

For this student, whose spirit was greatly troubled, the world he lived in felt like a desert devoid of the slightest hint of water, unbearably dull and boring. The appearance of the divine seal pointed him toward a path to an oasis.

"Put that thing down! What exactly are you trying to do?" he queried the student at the time.

"I just want to go on an adventure, teacher," the student replied.

"Adventure? What are you talking about? Just for this kind of thing…" He couldn't understand.

"Actually, I understand that there are many types of adventures," the student said while looking at the divine seal in his hand, "It's not just about experiencing incredible events in a magical world that counts as adventure—war journalists gathering material in conflict zones, explorers traversing mountains and jungles, mercenaries risking their lives, or even those disrupting social stability through crime...

"There are even arenas of invisible wars in politics and commerce, where those living plain lives meet pivotal moments requiring courage to overstep throughout their lives.

"Even in this reality without Demons or supernatural power users, one can still find countless adventures if one looks for them, each with its own thrills. Yes, these are things you've taught me before, teacher, and I understand it all.

"I just... can't quite let it go."