Chapter 9: Unveiling Earth's Hidden Past

The system issued Raghu a daunting new task:

**Task:**

- Uncover basic information about Earth's past.

- Reward: Calculated based on the thoroughness of the work.

- Time Limit: 30 days.

Determined, Raghu dived into his work, hacking into official and unofficial government and private systems. Maya assisted in organizing the vast amounts of data. As he delved deeper, Raghu stumbled upon information that left him reeling. The gods and myths of ancient civilizations were not mere stories; they were real entities who had once lived on Earth. These advanced beings, for reasons unknown, had abandoned the planet, leaving behind traces of their existence.

Raghu discovered references to hidden places like Shambhala in India, a mystical city waiting for the right time to re-emerge, and Mount Kun in China, home to individuals with superhuman abilities. These ancient civilizations had capabilities that seemed straight out of novels, yet they remained hidden, fearful of something unknown.

The more Raghu learned, the more he felt overwhelmed. He confronted the system, demanding to know why it hadn't revealed this information sooner. The system remained silent until the end of the month, when it presented Raghu with the final result.

**Reward:**

- Choose two schools of power from mythological techniques.

Raghu was offered the chance to gain abilities akin to those of mythological gods. He could become like Thor or one of the gods of Egypt. After much contemplation, Raghu made his choices: the Indian chakra system and the Chinese cultivation system.

The Indian chakra system involved mastering the seven chakras, each corresponding to different aspects of physical and spiritual well-being. The Chinese cultivation system included stages like qi refinement, foundation building, and creating a golden core, each stage unlocking greater power and understanding.

Though Raghu received the rewards, he hesitated to start practicing. The sheer magnitude of what he had uncovered left him awestruck and deeply contemplative. He spent days immersed in his imagination, envisioning the possibilities and the immense responsibility that came with such power.

As he pondered, the system waited patiently. Raghu knew that when he finally decided to embrace these ancient techniques, his journey would take a turn toward the extraordinary. For now, though, he allowed himself to dream, preparing mentally for the path ahead.