Evolution Beyond the Stars Volume 1 The Beginning of Eden o126o After Benosio, who had almost lit up the entire Frahaya Prairie in the depths of the underground, completed a perfect strike, the originally blazing twin swords of endstone in his hands were completely dimmed.
This prototype endstone created by string craftsmanship is the material with the highest heat-bearing capacity that humans can create today.
Although it is still inferior to Penosio's production technology, it has become the well-deserved "King of Flame" with its heat carrying capacity of 89 million degrees Celsius.
However, the current production process of the double swords of the end stone can only support a short-term "stellar brilliance". After withstanding the instantaneous baking of nearly 100 million degrees of high temperature, not only was the ground around Penosiu completely melted, but the double swords of the end stone also turned into
Fly ashes.
As for those few nightmare-level larvae who overestimated their capabilities, there was not even a scrap left.
Such a terrifying display of power immediately frightened the alien army still wandering on the edge of the Frahaya Prairie.
They screamed in terror one after another, trying to escape, but the Gallolan Mountains behind them, where they had been hiding, were also roaring.
The ice and snow that had been silent for tens of thousands of years roared down from the mountain peaks, burying countless blood descendants into the deep source.
As for Penosius, who caused this horrific killing.
A killer move like "Star Shine" is not so easy to pull off at your fingertips.
All functions are lost, energy transport is exhausted, and the protective field collapses. It will take at least ten minutes to restore full operation.
The present Penosio is both at its most majestic and at its most vulnerable.
If an enemy attacked Penosio at this time, Penosio might not even be able to escape.
Fortunately, Nan Yingjian, as a contractor of Penoxiu, knew this very well, and she had discussed the strategy with Yincheng early.
Once Benosiu uses a killing move like "Star Shine", Natural Disaster will provide her with enough powerful fire cover to help her survive the difficulty.
Nan Ying Jian is also good at bluffing.
Not only did she stay where she was, but she also deliberately turned on the heat-dissipating method in front of those alien species, and at the same time made a "buzzing" sound, as if she still hadn't tried her best.
The alien army, which had never seen such a powerful mecha, was indeed fooled.
After repeatedly confirming that no new enemies appeared, Nan Yingjian breathed a sigh of relief and asked about the situation at the base.
"How's it going? Have you found out those traitors?" Nan Yingjian asked.
Yincheng: "Xue Ming has already taken people down. The results are expected to be available soon. Don't be distracted. When the machine recovers, withdraw immediately."
"Hey? They're scared now. Wouldn't it be better if I were here to control them? Besides, the people from the Interstellar Army haven't left yet, so I'll be fine."
"It's just the blood heirs that scare you. The real threat has definitely not yet appeared. Don't take it lightly."
"I know, you need to provide support, I know it myself."
Yin Cheng was a little helpless. He knew Nan Yingjian's temper, and it was impossible for her to withdraw at this time.
"Well, please pay more attention. I will notify you as soon as there is any news here."
"Um."
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The first person to discover that the ruins still existed in the underlying area was Guan Gu Qing, the leader of the inspection team.
However, from the time the bottom area was discovered to the time the entrance was opened, the team concerned about Gu Qing refused to send out a measurement team on the grounds that they lacked special equipment with a larger measurement threshold, and strictly prohibited anyone from entering the bottom area where there is a large amount of harmful substances.
So no one has really entered the underlying area so far.
After Xue Ming and others put on protective equipment and entered the underlying area, they confirmed that there was indeed a large amount of toxic and harmful substances in this area, and they were extremely corrosive. General protective equipment was simply not enough to protect the explorers.
However, the density of such toxic and harmful substances is extremely uneven in the bottom area, and most of them are concentrated in a certain area in the form of clumps.
For example, the current entrance to the bottom area is an area where such toxic and harmful substances are relatively concentrated. As you continue to go deeper into the interior, the density becomes significantly weaker.
Xue Ming confirmed this phenomenon after releasing multiple groups of special unmanned reconnaissance robots, and found the footprints that may have been left by Guan Gu Qing and others.
"This place is much larger than what Professor Guan mentioned in his previous report. It seems that we have all been deceived." Bai Jin looked around and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Xue Mingdao: "How many teams is your exploration team divided into?"
"Five."
"Which five?"
"There is a resource support team responsible for logistical support, a guard team responsible for guarding the exploration team, an excavation team responsible for excavation and cleaning of ruins, and the analysis and expedition team I led to decrypt ancient books and corresponding cultural relics. The remaining one is
The substance detection team led by Professor Guan." Bai Jin said truthfully.
After hearing this, Xue Ming frowned and said: "You five teams each perform their own duties, don't you have a relevant management team?"
Bai Jin said: "Yes, but when Professor Qi Xinlan came, he disbanded the Exploration Planning Department."
"Disbanded? Why?"
"Um... I'm not sure, but I heard that Professor Qi disbanded the planning department because he felt that the exploration team did not need to act like a management team. Of course, the heads of our several teams will still be together.
Meeting to discuss and coordinate exploration matters.”
Xue Ming understood, and after pondering for a while, he asked: "What is your impression of Qi Xinlan?"
Bai Jin was startled, and then said: "That's good. Professor Qi is a humble man, has no official airs, and is easy to talk to."
After hearing this evaluation, Xue Ming sighed softly, and then asked the interstellar special forces personnel: "Have you determined the location?"
"Sure, do you want to catch up?"
"Well, go out now
." Xue Ming issued the order.
The special task force personnel immediately entered the west passage.
Bai Jin followed Xue Ming, and no one in the entire team spoke.
Until they passed through an underground palace and came to a staircase that extended all the way to the depths of the underground, the special team members discovered the dying Professor Guan Guqing.
At this moment, Guan Gu Qing was lying at the foot of the steps near the platform, next to him was the endless deep source.
His protective clothing had been corroded to a disgrace, and his body had ulcers in many places. The worst part was that he had inhaled those harmful substances and his organs were severely damaged. It looked like he would not live long.
Seeing Guan Guqing's current state, Bai Jin couldn't help but exclaimed and stepped forward and asked: "Professor! Professor Guan?! How are you? Are you okay?"
Gu Qing, who was dying, had reached the point where his life was exhausted. He reluctantly opened his eyes. After seeing Bai Jin's appearance clearly, his eyes suddenly lit up. He grabbed Bai Jin's arm and said, "Xiao Jin! Hurry up!"
!!!!...Stop them!!! They want to release the imprisoned demons!!! Once they succeed! We all have to...all have to..."
"professor?!!"
"Death..." Guan Guqing used his last breath of strength to say the word "death".
Bai Jin was stunned. She looked at Guan Gu Qing and her pupils began to blur, and her whole body fell into a state of confusion and confusion.
Xue Ming looked at the dead Guan Guqing, then used the psionic energy waveform to check his surroundings, and then confirmed that Guan Guqing had indeed chased him here later.
But what he couldn't figure out was that if Guan Gu Qing was innocent, or even a hero who wanted to prevent the disaster from happening, why would he come down alone?
Is he simply going to die on his own?
But in any case, Guan Gu Qing is dead, and he is probably not the traitor Xue Ming and the others are looking for.
The top priority is to go down as soon as possible to confirm what the "demon" Guan Guqing is talking about.
So Xue Ming said: "You three will go down and take a look first, while the others will search nearby to see if there are any clues left."
"Yes." The special forces never asked questions. They moved quickly. In the blink of an eye, only Xue Ming and Bai Jin were left caring about Gu Qing.
Xue Ming looked around.
This is the area with the most complex terrain among the bottom areas of the ruins.
Judging from the actual scene rendering alone, it looks like a replica of the ruins on the ground.
Not only are the palaces similar in style and scale, but even the steps are similar to those in the ruins on the ground.
It's just that the steps in the ruins on the ground extend upward, leading directly to the throne.
But where do the underground steps lead to?
The released "worker bees" failed to send back the real-life rendering images smoothly. It seems that there is a greater danger waiting for them deep underground.
"What did he mean by 'devil' just now?" Xue Ming asked Bai Jin.
Bai Jin came back to her senses. She carefully put Gu Qing's hand back to his side, then shook her head and said, "I don't know. I haven't read any records related to it in ancient books."
Xue Mingyi frowned: "You mean, Guan Guqing knows a lot of things that you don't know?"
Bai Jin nodded: "Well..."
"Isn't that right? Guan Guqing is from the substance detection team. How can he know so much?"
Bai Jin stood up and said, "I think... this may have something to do with Professor Shen."
"who?"
Bai Jin turned around and looked at Xue Ming and said: "Shen Sunian, Professor Shen."
"Shen Sunian?" Xue Ming remembered that before the attack, the Border Guard Force had just confirmed the identity of an "Anonymous" survivor.
That is Shen Sunian, who disappeared in the depths of the Ogu Ocean many years ago, but then inexplicably appeared at the northern border defense line.
"Well, Professor Shen is an expert in the study of ancient theology. He has edited many existing books on the study of ancient theology. He is also an excellent linguist, theologian, naturalist and explorer.
If he and his team had suddenly disappeared a few years ago, maybe this time the operation would have been completely handed over to him and his team." Bai Jin was filled with admiration when talking about Shen Sunian.
Xue Ming didn't know much about Shen Sunian, he had only heard of his name.
"Hmm... What about between him and Guan Gu Qing?"
"Professor Guan was a member of Professor Shen's team before, but during the operation when Professor Shen disappeared, Professor Guan's team was on standby and did not actually participate in it."
"Oh...so, you are saying that Guan Guqing joined the exploration team this time most likely to continue the unfinished research and investigation of Shen Sunian?"
Bai Jin shook his head: "Not necessarily. Based on my understanding of Professor Guan, he is only suitable to be a soldier and obey orders. He is not the kind of person who can formulate complete plans."
Xue Ming's eyes moved and he asked again: "Oh, if that's the case, although Guan Guqing has no plans, he must know many secrets, but he has been hiding it from everyone."
"Well, it's very possible, and... I guess Professor Guan has discovered a long time ago that the bottom area is not just the special corridor, but the secret he knows warns him not to tell these things, otherwise he will attract trouble.
disaster."
Xue Ming nodded, it was indeed possible.
It's a pity that Guan Gu Qing is dead now, so it's impossible to ask clearly.
While Xue Ming and Bai Jin were talking, a special task force member who went around to look for clues discovered something suspicious.
"Sir, I have something here."
Xue Ming and Bai Jin immediately looked at each other after hearing this, and then went to the team member.
Team member's mouth
The suspicious object is located between the hands of a suspended stone sculpture on the side of the palace. From a distance, it looks like a glass ball of light.
There are many similar statues around it, but those maid statues hold stone balls in their hands, while only this suspended statue holds a glass ball of light.
Xue Ming released the "worker bee" and inspected it closely for a long time, but he still couldn't determine what material this thing was made of.
After a while, another team member found similar glass balls, and judging from their positions, they should be symmetrical.
With such obvious symmetry, you don't need to guess to know that there must be a reason for them to be placed here. As for what the reason is, it's hard to say.
Asked about Bai Jin, Bai Jin only said that he seemed to remember that there were records about the group of maids in ancient books.
However, there is no record or reason for the different objects held in their hands.
Xue Ming was a little disappointed, and Bai Jin was also embarrassed. She originally vowed that she could help Xue Ming find those people, but she didn't expect that she would become a burden after she came down...
Fortunately, Xue Ming was just disappointed and didn't say anything to her.
After warning everyone not to act rashly, the three team members who went down the steps first also sent back image information.
Xue Ming opened it and couldn't help but stood stunned on the spot.
Bai Jin was curious about what Xue Ming saw, but Xue Ming said with a cold face: "You two escort her out, and the others will follow me down."
Bai Jin was stunned and said hurriedly: "Minister, what happened down there? What on earth is there?"
Xue Ming didn't say anything, and the two special team members didn't give her a chance to ask again, so they just forcibly took Bai Jin away.
As for Guan Guqing, his body was still left where it was. Xue Ming originally planned to arrange for someone to take his body out as well, but now that the situation was urgent, no one could be spared.
So Xue Ming asked his men to cremate Guan Gu Qing on the spot and only took away some of his ashes.
After dealing with Guan Gu Qing, Xue Ming said coldly: "After dealing with the following situation, you have only two options. One is to accept memory erasure, and the other is to sleep here forever. Are you clear?"
"Clear."
"Okay, come out."
"yes."
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At noon on June 18, 2015.
There are only the last fifteen minutes left before the end of the window period.
According to Bai Jin, if this window period is missed, the expedition may be postponed for many years.
However, several core members of the expedition team are either missing or are fighting the enemy. It seems that this window period will not be met.
In this regard, Yincheng and Nanyingjian were fine, but Bai Jin was extremely annoyed.
She has never been as angry as she has been recently since she joined the exploration team...
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"Miss... don't be angry... I missed it this time. Maybe the next window period will come soon?" Bai Yurong comforted his lady while taking out the report and said: "This is what you gave me before. The data you asked me to analyze for you has now been sorted out, would you like to take a look first?"
How could Bai Jin have the time to care about these things now? Her thoughts had long been taken away by Gu Qing's death and the secrets under the steps.
As the only one in the Bai family who has found a "secluded place" to settle down outside of politics and business, Bai Jin has been serving the cause she loves wholeheartedly.
But now, since she got involved in this mystery, her heart was completely confused.
Seemingly sensing Bai Jin's thoughts, Bai Yurong asked tentatively: "Miss, are you still thinking about Professor Shen?"
Bai Jin was stunned when he heard this, then looked at Bai Yurong coldly and said, "How do you know what I am thinking?"
Bai Yurong was startled by Bai Jin's eyes, and she explained hesitantly: "I...I just guessed..."
"Guess? I have only mentioned Professor Shen's matter to you once. Why do you care so much? Could it be that you were also sent by them to monitor me?" Bai Jin's tone became colder.
Bai Yurong was stunned when he heard this, and immediately denied it: "No, no, no, miss, please don't think so. How could I be sent by your husband to monitor you? I just systematically sorted out the recent events. Then I searched for the disappearance of Professor Shen a few years ago, and then...then...made a bold guess...Miss! You must believe me!"
Bai Jin was still indifferent when she heard the words. She looked at Bai Yurong and said: "Our Bai family has been dancing on the edge of the cliff since we received the favor from our husband. If we are not careful, we will be doomed. As the person who gave the surname to the Bai family, you know so much Interests are involved, how can you expect me to trust you? Huh?!"
Bai Yurong was stunned. She looked at Bai Jin in front of her and thought to herself: 'How could the young lady say such a thing...'
After Bai Jin said this, she vaguely felt that she might have said it too harshly. She turned around and said, "You have to make me believe that you can do it. As long as you do one thing for me, I won't doubt you anymore."
Bai Yurong came back to her senses and asked quickly: "Miss, just give me your orders."
Bai Jin pondered for a while and then said: "Actually, you are right. I am indeed thinking about Professor Shen, but Professor Shen's unfinished career did not reveal much information. With your energy, I want to know what's going on in it." Secrets are impossible, so I don't care about any of this. What I care about is that if you are really sent by Mr. to monitor me, it means that our Bai family will become the victims of Mr.'s next plan. , not to mention my life, even if the entire Bai family is wiped out, it is not impossible. What I say...can you understand?"
Bai Yurong was shocked when he heard this. He looked at Bai Jin blankly and said, "Miss? Are you saying... Sir, were you prepared to sacrifice the Bai family from the beginning?"