In the images transmitted back by the probe, there is a terrifying and mind-numbing reality deep underground on this planet.
There is not much original rock material left, and the structure of the planet itself is almost gone. After barely supporting it for ten thousand years, the entire planet can hardly be called a "star" anymore. It is now simply a huge planet.
Creatures, those shockingly huge dark tentacles and the large holes all over the planet were the only images transmitted back. The probe quickly shuttled deep underground, but almost no rock or soil components were found.
On the screen, tentacles like a jungle of thorns fly past the camera. In the dark red field of view, they are basically the tissue structure of the eldest son. There is a faint light everywhere deep underground, which is the ganglia and pumps of the eldest son.
The organoids are emitting a faint light; in the dim light, you can also see the ubiquitous thin clouds, which are the tentacles of the eldest son releasing a large number of microorganisms, the composition of which is basically the same as the microbial population in the cloud top of the planet; occasionally, there are still
I saw some accumulations that were dark in color and had a metallic texture. They were the remains of the completely eroded and heterogeneous crust and mantle, the only remaining original part of the planet.
The probe seems to be moving forward in an endless maze of tunnels. No matter which direction it goes, it can only encounter deep tunnels that glow with dark red light and large underground holes. The data transmitted shows that the surrounding temperature is gradually rising: Detection
The instrument was close to the core organ of the eldest son, but there was still no large-scale formation there. The data terminal turned on the sound sensor of the probe, and a strange sound began to echo in everyone's ears.
The sound was mixed with the low sound of wind and a heavy echo like a heartbeat, low and slow, like the melody of life on this planet.
"This machine estimates that 80% of the planet has been digested to form a more efficient energy circulation system," the data terminal analyzed based on the existing intelligence. "The eldest son is the only one who can survive without the sun."
It is a 'system' that extends the life of the ecosystem. Its energy conversion efficiency is very high, so it swallows the whole planet in its belly. This is used to plan all cyclic processes. The probe has found the 'factory' that produces microorganisms, which are those
Tissues like sporangia, those tissues are connected to a huge pipe system, and the end of the pipe system is the Tianzhu giant tree, which is where the cloud top should be made."
The eldest son's way of transforming the planet and controlling energy reminds people of one word: planned economy. The most effective response plan when resources are scarce.
Hao Ren frowned and tried to figure out how this incredible biological system worked: "It looks like they have... stopped working?"
The data terminal hummed: "Well, because the cloud top has been running normally, the manufacturing organ has of course entered a dormant state. But it has not been decomposed, so this machine speculates that the cloud top should be maintained irregularly. It was damaged in the atmosphere.
At a certain point, these organs will wake up, re-create a large number of cloud tops and discharge them to the outside through some specially-made giant Tianzhu trees."
Hao Ren suddenly thought of something: "Will this process also affect the 'ecological warehouse' between the two layers of the earth's crust?"
"It's possible," the terminal replied, "the microbiota needs to be replaced, and they are also connected to each other. When these production plants are re-operated...in any case, it will inevitably affect all the luminous clouds.
"
Hao Ren and Vivian looked at each other: "The legendary 'light burial' phenomenon."
"How active is the eldest son?" Vivian said with some concern in her tone, "It seems to be moving normally?"
"This is the most special place. It is different from the eldest son we have ever seen." The terminal immediately opened a large number of holographic screens, which displayed the structures of the eldest son that had been detected so far. Many of the tentacles were marked as inactive.
"These gray-white things are the neural tissues in charge of thinking and movement, and they are all offline. The eldest son can be said to be running in its sleep, and its main consciousness has no activity. The transformation of the planet and a series of production cycles all rely on reflection."
The nerves are complete. And the place we are in is pressing on one of its main nerve lines. This bundle of nerve tissue seems to have grown specifically to be controlled."
"Have you detected where the end of this bundle of nerves leads?" Hao Ren raised his head and asked.
"It leads to a connective tissue wrapped in layers. If it is correct, it is the location of the brain nucleus. However, the probe has not found the entrance yet. If it doesn't work, we can drill a small hole in. This should not cause too much stimulation.
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Hao Ren groaned and began to consider whether to further stimulate this sleeping behemoth. But just as he was meditating, a buzzing sound with a strange echo suddenly came from not far away: "Sleeping there.
The fragments of the goddess.”
"Who?!" Hao Ren immediately looked around, and was stunned to see a translucent shadow appearing behind everyone at some point.
It was a human being with a vague face. From the outline, he could only be seen as an old man who could hold his arms. He was wearing a robe of a style that he had never seen before. He was standing more than ten meters away with his hands behind his back. His figure showed a light blue color and seemed to be swaying.
The flames and candles are as unstable as the real ones, constantly fluttering, which can only remind people of one word: ghost.
"I am the monarch of the Sun Dynasty, Gragon, but this name must have been forgotten by others." The old ghost said, and came to Vivian unhurriedly, bending down to salute devoutly, "My lord,
According to your command, the lullaby never stops, now you can come and take what is stored here."
Vivian has become accustomed to acting like a goddess in front of Geisel and his compatriots in the past two days, but when she heard an ancient soul call her that, she was still subconsciously startled, and then frowned slightly: "
Are you sure I am your goddess? You should know what is hidden deep underground."
"We know, we all know," the ancient soul who claimed to be the monarch of the Sun Dynasty said slowly, with a rhythm that sounded like singing, "you cannot be judged by common sense, your existence itself is a miracle. No matter where you are,
No matter when, where and how you come here, you will be the benefactor of this world..."
As Gragon's tone rose and fell, layers of mysterious halo emerged on the huge stone pillars surrounded by bright electric light, and figures emerged from the electric light one after another. They were dressed in the costumes of the Sun Dynasty ten thousand years ago.
, like Gragon, have almost transparent souls. The faces of each soul have been blurred, but the calm and peaceful atmosphere lingering around them is unquestionable. After these ancient souls appeared from the air, they quietly gathered in
In front of Vivian, row after row, row after row, they formed a square formation like heroic spirits on pilgrimage, until everyone's eyes were filled with these heroic souls.
The heroic spirits didn't make a sound, but quietly gathered around Vivian.
Nangong Wuyue was frightened by this scene, and quickly rolled up into a ball and hid behind everyone. Even Hesana couldn't help but take two steps back: This sudden change really made her a little unprepared. However, the youngest person present
But Bonia stood beside Vivian without fear. She even smiled and stretched out her hand to those souls, happily greeting the ancestors: "Hello, I am Bonia!"
This little girl, who was only about ten years old, didn't know how to be afraid at all. She sensed the kindness and kindness of these souls, so she naturally regarded them as companions.
Hao Ren noticed that Vivian's face was very serious from just now. He knew that the other party had obtained a lot of information from the blood crystal, perhaps including the undead in front of him: "Do you know what this is?"
"I only know that they are the builders of this ancient city," Vivian whispered. "It seems that in the past ten thousand years, these souls have been using some kind of ritual to maintain the state of 'suspended death' of the eldest son. But
I don’t know the specific details. The remaining memory in the blood crystal is limited, and I came here just to find the missing part.”
Hao Ren couldn't help but look up at the huge stone pillars that emitted electric light. The discharge phenomenon of the stone pillars still continued, and the suppression of the eldest son's tentacles did not stop, but the electric light obviously weakened after these souls appeared.
The heroic spirits of the descendants of the Sun Dynasty who once built this city have never disappeared. They have made their lives a part of this city, urging the uninterrupted sound of a lullaby for thousands of years.
Operation. They are the "codes" stored in those stone pillars. This complex system operates with the human soul as the software.
However, there is still a problem before us: even if these ancients put in this effort, it is still impossible to control the eldest son with their strength alone. There must be a more powerful force to assist them in building this facility and completing the initial ceremony.
And forced the eldest son to surrender, allowing the behemoth to accept initial control.
This transcendent power is ready to emerge.
Hao Ren looked at Vivian: "What is in the deepest place?"
"Another me." Vivian said with a smile. (To be continued.)