There's something wrong with me

Chapter 264 'Past Civilizations'

'Is this some kind of ever-changing transformation, genetic recombination technology, or even mind-body swapping?'

When Zhang Fengmeng saw these 'two old friends'...

It seems I've figured some things out in a daze, but I'm missing some key factors to connect them completely and form a complete timeline loop.

"These are the alien creatures we are about to face."

When Da Gao saw Zhang Feng staring at the documents, he generously showed them to Zhang Feng and the other people in the cold storage.

Since everyone is performing the same task, it will be a test sooner or later.

There's nothing secret about this.

Meanwhile, the people in the refrigerated area showed no change in expression when they saw the rats and the trial monsters; they simply made a silent note of them.

The reason why the results of such 'animal experiments' should also be made public is to allow the public to better understand the overall characteristics of extraterrestrials.

In particular, through such experiments, some researchers on the spacecraft also learned that these alien creatures not only have the ability to change their appearance, but also to alter their internal skeletons and so on.

However, when researchers tried to replicate these monsters using their genes, they could only obtain a 'liger' that resembled both a lion and a tiger.

They don't understand these questions, and they can't even figure out what the connection is between these things.
After reviewing the professional data in the document, Zhang Feng understood the situation.

There are no complex gene mutations or anything like that.

In short, the people within the imperial dynasty simply do not understand genetic technology.

It's like analyzing some DNA fragments and their biological changes.

It's not bad, but the arrangement is too simple.

The problem is that it's too simple.

Similarly, if they understood and studied in depth, then the physical condition of a high-level security guard could not possibly be only around 20.

Especially if one has been sleeping in a hibernation pod for a hundred years, resulting in the degeneration of all bodily functions, it is simply due to the backwardness of genetic technology.

It resembles reality, possessing advanced biological and genetic technologies.

Let alone being frozen for a hundred years, even if it were frozen for a thousand years, the body would have no problems whatsoever.

They might even be stronger after waking up.

At most, a thousand years will pass, and the soul will be severely worn down, which may result in the soul being gone, while the body remains.

But there is absolutely no possibility of physical degeneration.

This world, despite possessing outrageous mental and virtual spellcasting abilities, has extremely limited genetic knowledge.

It's clear that he's unevenly focused on certain subjects.

It gives the impression that even in this age of interstellar domination, people still can't fly on their own.

As for whether humans will be able to live forever or fly after the interstellar era.

Zhang Feng was unaware, but the Federation had achieved superconducting prosthetics.

Each person took flight, like a small fighter jet.

The reality is also distorted now; what used to be a city ban on motorcycles has become a ban on superconducting prosthetic bodies.

Most of the people who play superconducting flight and compete with others are the same group of people who used to ride motorcycles.

And as the information became familiar to everyone.

About half an hour later, the last two groups of people in the refrigerated area arrived.

The gates to the south area were also opened.

The group first entered a long corridor connecting the two buildings.

It is about one mile long and has six security doors. Outside each passage, there is an alloy-like device that serves as a support frame, connecting all the buildings and the headquarters in the center of the building.

It looks rather flimsy.

But when Zhang Feng went to the window and looked, he found that there were many of these channels and alloys, which basically formed a strange honeycomb-like network, making the entire spaceship extremely sturdy.

To be honest, this kind of mechanical structure was something Zhang Feng had never seen before.

Because it is not a simple connection, but rather it subtly conforms to certain operational rules within space.

Like a small boat on the ocean, it follows the wind direction and sails with the wind.

Furthermore, the sails can be lowered according to the weather and waves at the time to ensure the smoothest possible sailing.

This act of following the will of Heaven seems simple, and everyone can do it.

But it is precisely by following the natural order that we find the way.

The mechanical structure of this spaceship conforms to some of the rules of nature.

However, it wasn't drawn with talismans, but rather constructed using buildings.

Zhang Feng also learned something. When he looks at the detailed structure later, he can try to extract the useful knowledge to fine-tune his combat power.

This architectural knowledge, within Zhang Feng's Three-Part Returning Origin Qi, is also a combat force that can be greatly integrated.

Based on my current physical condition...

Let's put it aside for now.

I was already exhausted after walking only a few miles.

The dozen or so people around him who were in the cryogenics, as well as Da Gao and the other two cryogenics squad leaders, were not much better off.

However, they are already in good physical condition before they go into hibernation, so they can last for a long time.

In addition, as official crew members and reserve captains, they received very good treatment.

As they approached the entrance to the South District, Zhang Feng saw them each administer a vial of medication.

After taking this medicine, their complexions became much rosier, and their physical condition slowly improved.

Based on their walking gait, Zhang Feng estimated that they would gain about 0.5 units of body weight in about a day.

That medicine must be some kind of enhancement agent.

Zhang Feng was planning to find a way to get one.

Otherwise, in this spiritless world, there is no high-energy food around.

This is simply encouraging someone to commit a crime and rob.

Crime doesn't matter; I'll just treat it as an experience of life.

But I can't turn things around right now.

The security personnel around the perimeter all used a type of superconducting laser emitter.

Zhang Feng had seen it in real life; when this shot was fired, the speed was comparable to Mach 6, and a Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn't dodge it in time and would get burned with a hole.

After all, he was capable of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in one step, but his physique was too weak and his defense was insufficient.

Moreover, their own energy levels are also insufficient.

However, this world should be able to find a solution.

Because in Zhang Feng's hypothesis, if the imperial dynasty invented the 'Civilization Trial' and released the monsters.

So they have energy conversion devices.

The most obvious point is that during the trial at that time, there was only a dome-like 'transparent protective shield', without any Z1 or other related arrangements.

This proves that they have developed some kind of energy conversion that allows the dome to achieve the effects of Z1.

Furthermore, their ability to make mechanics conform to the laws of nature proves that some of their technologies must be revolutionary.

It hasn't been seen yet, so it's very likely that it's under research.

Or perhaps you can't see your own level.

Thinking.

Wow—

The south gate opened, revealing a network of interconnected passageways.

Inside the passageway, people were constantly hurrying to and fro.

This is the quarantined southern area.

It looked calm, but the people walking inside looked panicked.

"You are in District 05."

The security guards who led the team then displayed transparent signs, which were each person's room key.

After distributing these, the security guard pointed in a direction and left.

"Da Zhang, what's your number?"

After the security guards left, Da Gao came over with a smile, waving the sign in his hand.
"I'm number 12."

"Number 51." Zhang Feng looked at the sign, and when he touched it, a line of numbers appeared on it, along with a small map and his location, just like a road sign.

"Let's stay neighbors." Da Gao only knows Zhang Feng now, so he wants to be with someone he's familiar with.

"How much are you?" The other team leaders and their security personnel asked each other.

Some people were asking about security personnel of the same level, while others were asking about people in cold storage like Zhang Feng.

They all knew each other when they did the resuscitation training.

At last.

Seeing that everyone had the same idea, a middle-aged team leader made a last-minute effort to coordinate and arrange a major room swap.

This isn't a big deal; just report it.

After all, they were sent to the South District to be used as consumables.

They didn't say they disagreed, so surely it's okay to just change rooms?

The outcome was exactly as Zhang Feng and the others had predicted.

After the registration was completed, everyone's ID number plates were quickly changed, and they were assigned the rooms they wanted.

The next moment, the group of people also went back together in twos and threes.

There was no introduction between them or anything like that.

Because everyone has their own basic identity information.

There's also a secret code: 'Have you eaten dinner tonight?'

The answer is 'noodles with fried eggs for dinner'.

In particular, there were several more questions following this answer.

This is to ensure that if anyone in the group is killed by a rat and then disguises themselves, the others can identify them immediately.

Other than that, the tasks are the same as normal.

The refrigerated workers are responsible for cleaning the area and can also serve as backup labor for some of the southern staff.

Security personnel like Da Gao have much less to do; they simply cooperate with the existing security personnel in the South District to conduct cross-patrols within the district every day.

In Zhang Feng's view, this was no different from his usual work.

There are rats in the shadows.

In particular, all the surveillance cameras in the southern area are broken.

If anyone dared to repair it, people would have died in the southern district.

But as long as it's not fixed, everyone will just be playing hide-and-seek, like in 'Werewolf'.

Zhang Feng didn't know what the rat was thinking, but it certainly made people hesitant to act rashly.

……

In the blink of an eye, three days have passed.

Nothing happened.

And on the morning of the fourth day, Earth time.

In a cramped room with only one bed.

Zhang Feng got up on time and looked towards the door.

Ta-ta-ta—

Following the sound of footsteps, the two refrigerated individuals arrived outside the door.

"Breakfast." "Okay." Zhang Feng walked over, but instead of opening the door, he followed the rules and exchanged the secret code with them.

Wait until it's all over.

Zhang Fengcai opened the door and looked at his food.

This is a bean the size of a marble.

It is a compressed food, containing enough energy for a normal person's daily needs.

Zhang Feng took it, threw it into his mouth, and swallowed it in a few bites.

That's enough for one person.

This will allow me to gradually return to a normal level.

Once things return to normal and blood vessels are no longer fragile, one can try to gather internal energy and achieve overall improvement by following the method of returning to the origin of Qi in three parts.

Besides.

These past few days, Zhang Feng has been hiding whenever possible and resting whenever he can.

Anyway, as long as there's nothing else to do, I just stay indoors.

Reduce the chances of anything being killed.

As for finding food, there's also the matter of finding technology.

Zhang Feng wouldn't do it at all.

Two days ago, I went to the kitchen to find more food.

But while walking down the road, he sensed danger approaching from a hundred meters behind him.

Before he could even turn around, he was sent back to the beginning of death.

The rats here are very powerful.

To be able to stand still and not be able to turn around after a 100-meter distance, you need to be at least 300 meters tall.

This is no longer a clever strategy, but a clear dead end.

The test should be how to quickly raise one's cultivation level while relying on basic energy sources.

This test is also more direct than ever before.

Especially since five days later, he was going to the '26th underground floor' to clean.

But I went alone.

Judging by the pacing of horror movies, something bad is clearly about to happen.

Then this monster is a rat with at least 300 constitution.

Now, the text clearly states that his biggest test and crisis is how to break through the impasse within five days.

This level of testing has reached the '++ level of the underworld'.

In the beginning of the Underworld, I established my foundation within a few hours.

With that level of knowledge, it's highly unlikely they'll be able to complete the opening missions of this interstellar game.

As for the previous growth world, it was actually not difficult at all, because you could choose the first sequence of 'Friend Enhancement'.

In other words, the regular adventures in the adventure world are indeed getting more and more difficult.

I'm now only two worlds away from meeting the initial assessment standards.

Of course, it's just that we're two behind at the start.

Zhang Feng has always been positioned to exert his strength in the late game, but now he is also starting to focus on his early game strength.

Otherwise, many of the previous worlds were actually dead ends.

It's just more urgent now because it's clearly getting more and more difficult.

Seriously, if the next world is ++, I'll arrive at another world where the lifespan of a Nascent Soul cultivator is several thousand years.

This knowledge gap has been largely bridged.

Although I am catching up quickly, I may not be able to surpass them by much within twenty years.

Thinking.

Zhang Feng was off work today, so he didn't go out. Instead, he turned on the computer on the wall and browsed some knowledge.

This knowledge consists entirely of techniques for cultivating the mind.

same.

Zhang Feng originally thought that the combat power in this world was not high, at most it was just that the development was a bit outrageous.

Unexpectedly, they focused all their technological expertise on the 'mind'.

Its complete collection of Taoist and Buddhist philosophies makes it a vast cultural knowledge base.

It is more detailed than any world I have ever seen.

There are definitely 'masters' in this world.

If I can learn all of it, I should be able to fine-tune my primordial spirit once again.

So, let's learn first.

Zhang Feng immediately started the rote memorization mode.

But two hours later.

Zhang Feng's mind raced, and he looked toward the door.

Two days ago, the feeling of being killed came back to me.

This person was the 'murderer' who killed him back then.

then.

Zhang Feng was also curious about who this person was, so he went to the door and looked into the corridor through a peephole-like device.

now.

A captain in armor was patrolling as usual, and nothing seemed amiss.

"Captain Li..."

People who came and went greeted Captain Li with respect.

"Okay..." Captain Li responded with a smile to each of them, which was quite normal.

But Zhang Feng, relying on his sixth sense, knew that this Captain Li was the same rat who killed him that day.

In particular, his gait was somewhat off, clearly indicating that he was deliberately suppressing his powerful physical functions.

Given the world's extremely limited biotechnology and genetic research, coupled with a complete lack of experience in martial arts, it was natural that they did not notice anything amiss with him.

'The reason this spaceship is studying their genes is probably to improve genetics and to help humans achieve the same level of genetics as mice…'

Zhang Feng pondered, feeling that the matter was almost certainly true.

However, the genes that give this extraordinary physique are inherently special.

In particular, the techniques practiced by the rats are very likely 'spiritual thought'.

Finally, the spaceship's computing power was clearly insufficient, making it unable to effectively simulate the virtual world.

Expecting results in a short time is less desirable than hoping to win ten million packs of instant noodles with a single dollar, and then win ten million more packs of instant noodles each.

Zhang Feng thought to himself, and then looked at Captain Li who was passing by his door again.

This time, I looked closely at his face and the skin that was exposed.

To be honest, Zhang Feng couldn't see anything wrong with the surface with the naked eye.

It seems that rats have achieved the 'final evolution' in this world.

He cultivated his spiritual thoughts to the point where they could perfectly manifest.

Then think about the world and time in the past.

Based on the fact that both Ling Shan Da Xian (a deity associated with Mount Ling) and rats are commonly seen, this is generally the case.

How did these rats escape? And why are they being mistaken for aliens?
You have to understand, this world was in the 1990s.

The Great Immortal of Lingshan is not dead yet.

However, there is a problem with the age of Ling Shan Da Xian; sometimes it is two hundred years before the year 00.

It could also be the first few decades or the first hundred years of the nineteenth century.

The timing is irregular.

But what they have in common is that when rats appear, the Ling Shan Immortal must also exist.

Calculate it from the perspective of reversing cause and effect.

If one of them exists and is born, then the other must also exist.

If we understand it this way...

Zhang Feng was able to tell that there was a Great Immortal of Ling Mountain in this world.

Then, recalling the rat's spiritual thoughts, as well as the virtual spellcasting and mental manipulation of humans, it seems that they are all related to spiritual thoughts and the spirit in the transformation of the divine.

The Great Immortal of Lingshan is definitely connected to the human cultivation system!

But we don't know if he's in any danger now.

Otherwise, given his temperament, he would have kept the rats tied up instead of letting them harm people.

Zhang Feng felt that the answer to all the mysteries lay on their home planet.

However, based on the current travel time, the spacecraft has been traveling for nearly a century and is three light-years away from its home planet.

If we want to go back, relying on a spaceship won't work.

We still have to rely on ourselves.

However, this world was originally meant to achieve physical sainthood.

If there is not enough time, and it is absolutely impossible, one can only first separate one's primordial spirit from the body to achieve the Yang spirit.

Anyway, it won't affect the progress of physical cultivation.

Zhang Feng pondered the matter and felt that it was feasible.

Especially now that we live in a world with 'planet-level combat power'.

Zhang Feng felt that this "Great Immortal of Lingshan" was very likely the Lingshan of his prime.

Or rather, it is 'the essence' in some sense.

Even if it is not the original body.

Zhang Feng guessed that he was also outrageous.

A planet-level adventure that breaks through the norm means that one has reached a galaxy-level level in some kind of insight or knowledge.

Zhang Feng felt he had to copy it.

Except this.

Zhang Feng also found a method for energy conversion.

It is highly likely that it is neither human technology nor a secret spaceship.

It was found in these rats.

Because there was clearly no spiritual energy in this spaceship.

However, they achieved spiritual cultivation.

This in itself is strange.

Combining all these factors, Zhang Feng suddenly understood why the spaceship had released this biological research.

Because they want to use this biological research to cover up a more secretive study.

That means killing rats and extracting the conversion formulas from them.

Perhaps the trials of civilizations in similar trial worlds are just temporary venues where this spaceship might occasionally pass by a civilized planet or enter a universe, and then experiment with the 'conversion formula'.

Zhang Feng connected these threads together.

I am currently in the past of a 'super civilization'.

(End of this chapter)