Chapter 36: "The Collapse of Evolution: Jiang Chen’s Theory of Prehistoric Civilization"

The live stream chat was in chaos.

> [My scalp is numb! This is too terrifying!]

[The anchor's analysis is completely based on facts… and that makes it even scarier!]

[This discovery isn't just a breakthrough—it's proof! Proof that prehistoric civilizations existed!]

Millions of viewers sat frozen in front of their screens, minds racing with the implications of Jiang Chen's words.

But it wasn't just the audience that was shaken.

—

At Tsinghua University in China—one of the most prestigious institutions in the world—an emergency meeting was underway.

In a high-tech conference room, a group of leading historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists sat in stunned silence.

On the projector screen in front of them—

Jiang Chen's live stream played in real-time.

Professor Zhang Guokun, an authority in human history research, had personally convened this meeting.

Normally, academics dismissed explorers like Jiang Chen as nothing more than adventurers or entertainers.

But this time—

This time was different.

Because Jiang Chen's discovery was shaking the very foundation of human history.

For the first time, the greatest minds in the field had no choice but to acknowledge it.

—

For half an hour, the room remained silent.

Not a single expert spoke.

They just stared at the murals, the cave, the artifacts—evidence that defied everything they had ever known.

Finally, Professor Zhang took a deep breath and broke the silence.

"What do you think of Jiang Chen's theory?"

A murmur of discussion spread across the room.

"His analysis is surprisingly logical… but if we accept it, it will overturn the entire history of human civilization!"

"The idea that we are the fifth batch of humans? That's ridiculous!"

"Ridiculous? Maybe. But we can't ignore what's right in front of us!"

The room was split—two factions forming.

Some were open to Jiang Chen's claims. Others rejected them outright.

But then—

A clear, steady voice cut through the debate.

—

Dr. Zhou Zhiyao—a young but highly respected historian—adjusted her glasses and spoke.

"Science is a process of constant destruction and reconstruction," she said calmly.

The room fell silent again.

"Jiang Chen's discovery challenges the existing worldview, extending the history of human civilization far beyond what we previously believed. If anyone here wants to refute his claims…"

She looked around the room.

"Then present evidence. Concrete evidence."

The weight of her words settled over the group.

Professor Zhang nodded in agreement.

"Dr. Zhou is right. If we want to reject this theory, we need proof. And right now, we have none."

For a moment, no one spoke.

Then—

"But what about the theory of evolution?"

A male expert stood up, his voice carrying a sharp edge.

"If Jiang Chen's theory is correct… then Darwin's theory of human evolution falls apart."

Silence.

Everyone turned to Jiang Chen's live stream again—waiting, watching.

Because if Jiang Chen's theory was true—

Then everything about human history was a lie.

The moment those words were spoken, the entire conference room erupted.

A heated debate broke out among the experts.

Darwin's theory of evolution had been the foundation of biology for over a century. According to it, all life on Earth evolved from single-celled organisms, gradually adapting, changing, and improving over millions of years.

But if Jiang Chen's findings were true—if human civilization had existed millions of years ago—then evolution as they knew it didn't make sense.

This was the breaking point the opposition had been waiting for.

"Jiang Chen's claims are absurd! He's just an explorer, not a scientist!"

"His theory contradicts evolution itself! If humans have undergone multiple cycles of civilization, why is there no record in the fossil record?"

"We need to refute this before it spreads any further. The damage it could cause to mainstream science is too great!"

The room buzzed with tension, but then—

A single, sharp laugh cut through the noise.

All eyes turned to Dr. Zhou Zhiyao, who sat calmly, a slight smirk playing on her lips.

"Darwin's theory of evolution?" she said, her tone laced with amusement. "An unreasonable theory."

Silence fell again.

The opposition shifted uncomfortably.

Zhou Zhiyao leaned forward, adjusting her glasses.

"The Earth is 4.6 billion years old. Dinosaurs ruled for 160 million years. And yet, despite their reign, they never evolved intelligence. But humans? We supposedly evolved from ancient apes to modern civilization in less than a million years? And we're supposed to believe that's normal?"

Her words sent a chill down the room.

"If evolution is so gradual, then why is intelligence unique to humans? Why do no other species show even a fraction of our technological progress?"

One of the opposing scientists scoffed. "Can you at least speak scientifically?"

Zhou Zhiyao's smirk widened.

"Science? You want science?"

She tapped on the laptop in front of her, bringing up a report on the projector screen.

"This is a study published in an American academic journal. It analyzed genetic samples from thousands of species. The findings?"

She pointed to the key result highlighted on the screen.

"95% of all species appeared suddenly between 100,000 and 200,000 years ago—with no sign of gradual evolution.

Not only that—there are no intermediate species for any of them."

The room froze.

"Evolution claims that fish evolved into land animals, which evolved into apes, which evolved into humans. If that's true, where are the in-between species?"

"Where are the mermaids? The half-formed mammals? The transitional beings?"

Her voice grew sharper.

"Darwin himself admitted that the biggest flaw in his theory was human evolution. Even he couldn't explain why we're the only species with such an advanced brain."

She let that sink in before delivering her final blow.

"According to evolution, any part of the body that isn't used should degrade over time. But 97% of the human brain isn't used—so why hasn't it disappeared?"

Silence.

The opposition scientists turned pale. Some slumped in their chairs, unable to argue.

Because the truth was—

They had no answer.

—

Professor Zhang Guokun slowly stood up, rubbing his temples.

Then, he gave a decisive nod.

"Document everything. Every word Jiang Chen has said, every discovery he has made—this will be the foundation of a new field of study."

His assistant immediately began recording.

"From today forward, Jiang Chen's findings will be classified as 'Jiang Chen's Theory of Prehistoric Civilization.' It will become one of the most important references in the study of human origins."

The room stirred at the announcement.

Zhou Zhiyao smiled, satisfied.

And beyond this room—

Across the world—

Other universities, research institutions, and think tanks were having the exact same discussions.

Human history was being rewritten in real-time.

And yet—

Deep underground, over 4,000 meters beneath the Earth's surface—

Jiang Chen had no idea what kind of earthquake he had just caused.

He had set out to explore the unknown—

And in the process, he had shattered the foundation of human knowledge itself.