Chapter 23 - Ancient Secrets

The stream of information transmitted by the ancient guardians of the deep is seemingly endless, and each frame contains a truth that could upend perceptions. Through quantum consciousness, I began to parse this information:

First frame: three million years ago.

A highly advanced civilization is experiencing a wave of awakening, and their technology is perfectly fused with psychic energy. But just as it was about to break through a certain tipping point, the entire civilization disappeared overnight.

Second image: 1.5 million years ago.

Another civilization chose to cooperate with some kind of higher-dimensional existence and gained the opportunity to evolve rapidly. But in the end, they lost themselves and became puppets of the higher-dimensional being.

Third image: 500,000 years ago.

The closest thing to a successful attempt. That civilization created a firewall-like protection system, but they made a fatal mistake - trying to completely isolate the higher-dimensional influence.

"See?" The Ancient Guardian's voice echoed through the quantum network, "Every evolutionary attempt has its limitations. It's either too radical or too conservative."

[System analysis:

Confidence of detected information: 99.9%

Energy signature in historical images matches exactly with residual energy in current Earth fossil layers]

Elizabeth interjects via quantum communication, "This is incredible! These histories completely overturn our knowledge of Earth's civilization. But why wasn't anything discovered before?"

"Because," the Ancient Guardian responded, "the truth is buried deep in the quantum plane. Only civilizations that have reached a sufficient level of evolution can see these records."

It was at this point that awakened beings from all over the world began to report anomalies:

Sarah Chen discovered the remains of an underwater city filled with mysterious energies in the depths of the Pacific Ocean.

Marcus detected quantum crystalline formations in ancient caves in Europe.

Ryo Fujiwara discovers the remains of a suspected ancient shielding device under Mount Fuji in Japan.

Amara sensed an unusual activation of earth chakra energy on the African continent.

"It's not a coincidence," Jack said through the quantum connection, "that these remains are responding to something."

Indeed. Through the firewall's quantum network, I could sense that these ancient relics were resonating with the current protection system. They were like pieces of a giant puzzle waiting to be reconnected.

"But there is something more important," the Ancient Guardian continued, "You must know what the real threat is."

A new stream of information poured in:

In the depths of the universe, there exists a phenomenon known as the Entropic Tide. It is an extreme wave of chaotic energy that periodically sweeps across the galaxy. Whenever a civilization reaches a certain level of development, it naturally attracts the attention of the Entropy Wave.

"When the last Entropy Tide came," the Ancient Guardian explained, "our civilization chose to sleep en masse, waiting in the deep ocean for the next suitable civilization to appear. And now..."

"The entropy tide is coming again," I realized, "That's why so many Ancient Guardians awakened at the same time."

[Urgent analysis:

Extrapolation based on historical data

Estimated time of arrival of entropy tide: 3 months

Threat level: beyond the current assessment system

Recommendation: begin preparations immediately]

Elizabeth's voice suddenly became urgent, "But how are we going to prepare? Facing a threat of this level..."

"That's why we're sharing this information, " the Ancient Guardian said, "Your firewall concept is good, but it needs to be upgraded. We can offer the experience and technology of ancient civilizations, but the final solution must be decided by yourselves."

Just then, the system suddenly gave an astonishing prompt:

"Special phenomenon detected:

The Ancient Guardian's energy structure is resonating with the existing firewall.

Possibility: fusion of both technologies can be realized

But the risk is extremely high."

This was an opportunity, but also a challenge. Fusing the Ancient technology might make the firewall more powerful, but it could also bring unforeseen consequences.

"Time is running out, " says the Ancient Guardian, "and you need to make a choice. Do you keep the status quo, or do you take a chance and try to upgrade? Every choice has its price."

Through the quantum network, I could feel the tension among the Awakened across the globe. This decision was not only about the fate of humanity, but the future of all life on Earth.

Just then, Jack said something that sent everyone into deep thought:

"Perhaps, true evolution does not lie in choosing the most perfect path, but in having the courage to face unknown challenges."