Sandstorm is the most common and dangerous natural phenomenon in the desert.
The yellow sand and dry soil blocked the sky with the help of strong winds, turning the whole world into a dim world, and the visibility dropped rapidly. Masato Shimizu, who was wrapped in a special mechanical exoskeleton, looked at the time and saw that it was reversed, but she has gradually become accustomed to it recently. .
"I estimate that the crack will appear in two days and we can go back." Shen Yinuo stood next to Qingshui Masato. The two of them were hiding in an abandoned sentry tower. There were many skeletons piled up in the tower, as well as various... Persian style armor and weapons.
Masato Shimizu nodded, not wanting to speak.
After a few hours, the wind stopped.
When Masahiro Qingshui and Shen Yinuo walked out of the sentry tower, the previous oasis had disappeared without a trace. It seemed that it was completely buried, or that it was affected by the interference of psionic energy fluctuations and disappeared.
In short, the world in this dream rift cannot be understood and recognized by ordinary thinking.
Masato Qingshui, who had been in the rift for nine days without realizing it, turned to Shen Yinuo and asked, "Sister Yinuo, I have a question that I can't figure out."
Shen Yinuo patted the dust on his body and said.
Masato Shimizu hesitated for a moment and then said, "Why is there such chaos in the rift created by Sister Qianhua? Is there really a connection between these chaotic fragmented worlds?"
After hearing this, Shen Yinuo hesitated slightly, "Originally, Wanxia and I planned to wait until this exploration is over before going back to chat with you alone. Since you have asked now, I will give you a heads up first. "
Masato Shimizu nodded, "Yes."
Shen Yinuo walked to the shadow of the sentry tower and sat down. "Come, sit here for a while. I estimate that the battle will start again in a few hours. We must recover our strength as soon as possible."
In nine days, Masato Shimizu experienced a dozen battles, large and small. Before entering this mysterious desert area, the two of them had just fought with a group of Nazi undead underground in Yellowstone Park in 2006. At that time, Masato Shimizu had a kind of nervousness. Fortunately, she has gradually gotten used to it.
After the two sat down, Shen Yinuo opened the supply box and handed water and food to Masato Shimizu.
Qingshui Masato took it but had no intention of eating it. He just drank a few sips of water and then looked at Shen Yinuo without saying a word. Shen Yinuo's appetite was much better, and she said, "The earliest... um... probably Years or so, you know, time is reversed here..."
"Um."
"It was one afternoon when Xiaoming, Wanxia, I, and I accidentally broke into the rift during a pressure test of the rover. At that time, we didn't have any weapons, and our equipment only had a Mars Rover suit and a few pieces of equipment. Supplies." Shen Yinuo fell into memories, and she sighed, "But fortunately, that time we went to a mysterious forest that exuded dim light. The plants there were very big, and the ground was very soft when you stepped on it. It felt like It's like stepping on a cashmere carpet, and we didn't find anything threatening our lives there... But... in the process of our continuous exploration, we often find some traces left by humans, just like Like these.”
Shen Yinuo said, pointing to the white mark similar to "γ" on the top of the sentry tower behind him.
The reason why they appeared in this area was also related to this mark. At first, Qingshui Masato did not notice these. It was not until she experienced changes in the environment of three different worlds that she realized that these marks might be the connection between this broken world. links between.
Masato Shimizu nodded.
"Those marks were like guiding us in the direction we were going, so we started to move forward according to the directions of the marks, and found a human architectural ruin deep in the mysterious dark forest." Shen Yinuo said here. There was an obvious change in her expression. She frowned and looked slightly nervous.
"That is a laboratory. To be precise, it should be a biogenetic engineering laboratory. It is somewhat similar to the 'Fashamons Laboratory' I visited in Germany. They are both specialized in deep-source research on biological genes." Shen Yinuo said.
Masato Shimizu didn't quite understand these proper terms, so she asked, "What is deep-source research on biological genes?"
Shen Yinuo explained, "I actually don't know much about this project, but according to Wanxia and others, this research mainly focuses on two contents. One is biological genetic memory programming, and the other is biological genetic modification."
Masato Qingshui is still confused.
Shen Yinuo explained in detail, "Biological genetic memory programming is simply to transfer and superimpose existing memories or muscle memories of some fixed paradigms directly through biological genetic inheritance. The goal is to accelerate the development of human civilization. To put it in layman's terms... In the past, we thought that children were a blank slate from birth, and basically had to learn everything from scratch. Moreover, due to the different talents of different children, the areas they could absorb and excel in in the future were also different. If we can master the biological genetic memory programming technology, we can perform genetic memory programming on the parents of the children before they are born. The goal is to directly deliver some of the wisdom mastered by the couple through biological genetic inheritance. The next generation, which will greatly increase the rate of progress of human civilization, is a very forward-looking conceptual scientific research project, but it is still in its early theoretical form."
After listening to Shen Yinuo's detailed conclusion, Qingshui Masato seemed to have a general understanding.
"Oh... In other words, do you mean to directly replace modern conventional education through genetics to realize the giftedness of the target group?" Masato Shimizu expressed his understanding.
Shen Yinuo nodded, "Yes, that's pretty much what it means. Of course... this is just a beautiful vision, and when the project was first proposed, it was strongly opposed by many sociologists."
"Hey? Why?"
"Because of the continuity of capital, there have been insurmountable class faults in this society. And if this technology is really realized, then the future will really be a world where humans and 'gods' coexist. By then, for It will definitely not be a good thing for ordinary people."
Qingshui Masato nodded as if he had some understanding.
However, the proposal of this technology is really bold, and it is indeed a revolutionary technology, and it is very likely to become a key technology that truly promotes the advancement of human civilization, but... whether it is specific theoretical research, or In the end, actual practice probably still needs to go a very long way.
"As for biological genetic modification, this project is actually quite mature in comparison... I heard from Xiaoming that as early as around 2000, some scientists claimed that it was possible to create people with natural immunity to various diseases through genetic modification technology. , and are new humans whose physical qualities are far superior to ordinary people in all aspects. However, once this scientific achievement is reported by public opinion, it is like setting off a depth bomb. The public's resistance is very strong... But I estimate that no matter how much the people resist, The scientific results have come out, and the changes that should come will come sooner or later, but they will become more secretive." Shen Yinuo looked at Qingshui Masato with meaning.
When Masato Shimizu saw this look, Shen Yinuo meant that, as the world's largest biomedical giant, the Shimizu family would be lying to fools if they said they were not involved in these genetic research projects. However, social development is a It is a gradual process. What was not allowed in that era does not mean that the new era will also usher in resistance.
After all, the biggest reason why everyone resists genetic modification is because this kind of "new human" genetic modification is not as cheap as ordinary vaccines, which is the old saying "Don't worry about scarcity, but worry about inequality." Suppose the government at that time really allowed this project to be carried out with great fanfare As the epidemic unfolded, a small number of people, especially the elite of society at that time, began to prepare for the next generation of their families. Then twenty years later, society was bound to become more severely polarized.
At that time, the human rights and fairness that human civilization has spent thousands of years pursuing will become the biggest joke.
Back to business.
After understanding what these two unfamiliar technologies meant, Masato Shimizu asked, "Then what? Did you discover anything in the laboratory there?"
Shen Yinuo did not answer immediately, but asked first, "Oh, that's not right. Hasn't your family always had a say in the field of biological genes? How come you haven't heard of these two technologies?"
Shimizu Masato was immediately embarrassed when she heard this. She chuckled and said, "I feel ashamed to say it, but I am actually the kind of person in the family who does not do his job...and our family does have a tradition. Female direct descendants do not participate in direct family affairs, so so I……"
Shen Yinuo couldn't help laughing when he heard this and said, "So that's it. It seems that the ancestor of your family, Mr. Qingshui Huanhuan, also knows very little about these things, right?"
Masato Qingshui shook his head unexpectedly and said, "No, Mr. Gen is probably the only one in our family who has the family patriarch and real affairs in hand, but this makes us juniors feel very ashamed..."
Shen Yinuo said in surprise, "That's really remarkable... No wonder everyone in your family respects this immortal-looking Master Huan."
Masato Shimizu smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to proceed.
After calming down, Shen Yinuo continued the previous topic and said, "Dark Forest, that's how we called that place later..."
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time year month day
The western Pacific underground basin is located seven kilometers from the Earth's mantle
"Hey, Xiaoming, can you stop messing with your communications? No." Su Wanxia felt a little helpless at Chu Xiaoming's refusal to give up, because they should all know very well that this place is not Mars at all.
Even if humans have not yet thoroughly explored Mars, the humidity, gravity and various biological characteristics here fully prove that this place is completely incompatible with Mars.
"I just think it's outrageous." Chu Xiaoming threw the communicator angrily. "You said a good stress test, ah! The three of us were singing together, why did we suddenly end up in such a ghost place?"
Shen Yinuo frowned and said, "If you don't say a few words, no one will treat you as a mute."
After hearing this, Chu Xiaoming swallowed back the second half of the sentence.
The dense forest in front is a little different from the previous place. Su Wanxia said, "It looks like it was planted by humans."
Chu Xiaoming was puzzled, "Can this be seen?"
"Although you have learned a lot, you don't know how to use it flexibly!" Su Wanxia felt helpless. He pointed to the dense forest and said, "Look, what's the difference between the forest over there and the forest behind us?"
Chu Xiaoming looked at it intently. The previous dense forest was colorful and there were countless trees of all kinds and wonders. However, the dark forest in front gave people a much monotonous feeling, and the density of trees and vegetation was very high, as if they were covering something up.
"Well...I can see it. It does seem to be artificially planted." Chu Xiaoming is not stupid, but sometimes he needs someone to give him guidance.
Su Wanxia rolled her eyes at him and then looked at Shen Yinuo and said, "What do you mean? Come over and have a look?"
Shen Yinuo nodded and walked towards the dense forest ahead.
Chu Xiaoming and Su Wanxia followed immediately.
On the way, Chu Xiaoming said worriedly, "You said that if there is any danger behind the woods, we don't have a gun in our hands, wouldn't we have to..."
"Shut up!" Shen Yinuo and Su Wanxia said at the same time. It seems that these two people have a deep understanding of Chu Xiaoming's crow mouth.
Chu Xiaoming quickly covered his mouth and stopped talking.
Soon the three of them arrived at the edge of the dense forest, and they also saw the "γ" mark on a very thick and weird tree full of fluorescent bell-like flowers.
"Looks like we came at the right time." Chu Xiaoming muttered softly.
The three of them glanced at each other, then lowered their bodies and quietly began to explore the forest. The possible dangers they suspected did not appear. Although the forest was deep and dense, there were no signs of animal or insect activity in the forest. On the other hand, Chu Xiaoming was walking and accidentally stepped on something. When he looked down, he was so shocked that he covered his mouth.
At the same time, Chu Xiaoming grabbed Su Wanxia's arm, and the three of them stopped and looked intently.
It turned out to be a human skeleton, and it was in a state of decay.
The three of them squatted down. Shen Yinuo used the multi-purpose tool on his hand to move the skeleton and found that the female skeleton, which was only about ten years old, was slowly decaying with the soil and vegetation of the forest. The bodies were integrated into one, and many strange flowers and plants grew directly from the bones of the corpse.
Chu Xiaoming looked strange and said, "Do you think...will we also..."
Before Chu Xiaoming could finish speaking, Shen Yinuo and Su Wanxia glared at him fiercely. The brothers also knew that they had said something they shouldn't have said, so they immediately shut up.
"It looks like he died from a stab wound in the back." Shen Yinuo analyzed it and came to a conclusion.
Chu Xiaoming asked another very silly question, "Wow?! I'm really impressed by you two. One can tell at a glance that the woods are planted by humans, and the other can actually tell at a glance how this girl died? You two are too Isn’t it magical?”
Unexpectedly, Shen Yinuo and Su Wanxia looked at Chu Xiaoming as if they were a fool.
Chu Xiaoming said innocently, "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm complimenting you."
Shen Yinuo shook his head helplessly, then pointed at the spine of the corpse protruding from the ground and said, "Look here."
Chu Xiaoming looked closely and saw that it was an obvious stab wound, which could be automatically analyzed immediately through the vision module of the exoskeleton he was wearing.
Chu Xiaoming laughed and scratched his head in embarrassment.
Shen Yinuo stood up and said, "Stop staring at this corpse, we have to be careful."
Su Wanxia nodded cautiously.
The three of them moved forward again, but this time the speed was obviously slower.
Finally, after about half an hour, under the guidance of the laser beacon, the three of them passed through the dense forest and entered an open area. At the same time, they also saw an abandoned building that had been abandoned for unknown years in the center of the open area. of human architecture.
From the appearance, it should be a research center.
The three of them looked at each other, both excited and worried.
Chu Xiaoming suddenly said, "Never mind, let's go over and have a look." After that, Chu Xiaoming stepped forward.
Shen Yinuo and Su Wanxia were startled, and it was too late to stop them.
After Chu Xiaoming stepped out, a small black ball suddenly bounced up from the ground less than one meter in front of him.
After the thing bounced about half a meter from the soil, it flashed red and exploded.
At that moment, Chu Xiaoming's eyes turned cross-eyed, while Shen Yinuo and Su Wanxia had subconsciously protected their bodies.
Just listen to "bang!" "poof!"
After the two voices, everything was as usual.
Chu Xiaoming pinched a projectile from his body that failed to penetrate his body. He twitched the corner of his mouth and sat down on the ground. After Shen Yinuo and Su Wanxia were stunned for a second, Shen Yinuo immediately kicked Chu Xiaoming. , he cursed repeatedly, "Asshole! Asshole! Asshole!"
Su Wanxia, on the other hand, sat down with lingering fear and said, "Oh, I'll go...fortunately it was a disabled thunder...otherwise the three of us would have to stay here."
Chu Xiaoming, who was beaten and scolded, did not dare to lose his temper at all. On the contrary, he was very glad that he had saved his life.
There was not a single human-built defense facility visible in this open area that shone with a strange light, but judging from this anti-infantry mine, it was not that easy for the three of them to enter that building.
After Shen Yinuo finished cursing, she gradually calmed down. She took the drone off her shoulder and threw it out.
The palm-sized Mars explorer immediately spread its wings and swam forward.
Feedback data came back soon.
There is indeed a murderous intention hidden in this open space...and hundreds of unlucky people have already died here...but what makes Shen Yinuo feel confused and uneasy is that these unlucky people are divided into two categories.
One group obviously stepped on a landmine and died on the way to explore the building, while some seemed to have escaped from the building and died here in a panic.
After discovering this situation, Shen Yinuo hesitated.