Post-Apocalyptic: Unlimited Resources, Neighbor's Wife and Sister Beg for the Door to Open

Chapter 149 The Nest is Alive, the Insects' Plot! (Please continue reading)

The mental domain can transmit information that a person has seen.

Besides his own women, Lu Zheng also gave a Spirit Domain Fruit to several base commanders with whom he had a closer relationship, in order to facilitate communication.

Just now, he received a video message transmitted by Wang Shengbang through the mental domain.

The image shows an egg that has been cracked open.

Within the pus was the shape of a human embryo.

Aside from the fact that its hair, teeth, and nails haven't developed yet, it looks like a human baby overall.

Fang Qiankun and Wang Shengbang, among others, discussed the matter for a long time.

This discovery is so strange, so bizarre.

A human embryo was discovered in an insect nest!

This doesn't make any sense at all.

"Could it be that an insect caught an unborn human baby and put it inside an egg to raise it?"

Zang Zhenyu put forward an idea.

Qiu Keqin immediately retorted:

"Impossible. Insects kill any living creature they encounter; they show no mercy to any food."

"I think that sacrificing so many insects to create an egg must be directly related to the insects themselves."

"We still have too little information in this regard."

"Chief Wang, there are many experts at the Kyoto base. Have the experts there made any new discoveries regarding the dissection of the insects?"

Wang Shengbang began by saying:

"Recently, only one discovery was made: even the lowest-level insects communicate with each other, and information is transmitted at high speed."

"Their pursuit of flesh and food is partly due to the energy consumption caused by information transmission."

"Information transmission is more obvious during eating."

Fang Qiankun said:
"This matter cannot be delayed."

"None of us are confident in our research. I think we can try using the Beast Taming Ring first."

"We need to ask Mr. Lu for help. He has those sealing cards, which can also prevent dangers similar to infectious diseases."

After discussing it, the group decided to ask Lu Zheng for help.

This matter certainly requires careful consideration.

The safest way is to find Lu Zheng.

Moreover, Lu Zheng also has two biology professors, Nan Yirou and Gu Lingyue, who both have research on post-apocalyptic organisms, by his side.

This is also a very important resource.

So, a moment later, Lu Zheng, having learned the news, used the teleportation array and, after several transfers, arrived at the temporary blockade zone set up outside the Xishan base.

Cao Lei looked at Lu Zheng with two stunningly beautiful women who were just as aloof as herself, and a strange light flashed in her eyes.

Upon learning the identities of these two individuals, an even more inexplicable meaning was added.

Lu Zheng looked at her and said:
"Take me to that nest first."

Cao Lei frowned.

"It's disgusting inside, so be prepared."

With that, she led the way toward the dark underground lair.

Before long, Lu Zheng and his two companions had witnessed just how disgusting this place was.

It felt like entering a septic tank.

Fortunately, Lu Zheng could control his sword energy to isolate the surrounding aura, preventing the group from being affected by the strong smell.

As soon as they entered, Gu Lingyue and Nan Yirou spoke up almost simultaneously.

"This thing seems to be alive; it exhibits fluctuations of mental consciousness."

"It is alive, it has a breath of life."

The two of them pointed together to the nest they were standing on.

Lu Zheng also sensed it.

His mental strength had already reached the seventh level, and with the existence of the Mental Domain Fruit, he could easily perceive the existence of spiritual bodies and life force.

This nest is indeed inhabited by living creatures.

Gu Lingyue said, "This thing is like a fungus. When combined, it forms a single consciousness entity. But if you split it in two, it becomes two separate consciousness entities."

"Unless it is completely reduced to nothingness or broken down into the smallest units that cannot form consciousness, it is practically immortal."

Upon hearing this, Nan Yirou turned to look at Cao Lei and asked:
"You discovered this thing before and determined that it was formed from the excrement of sonic worms after they had consumed a large number of other worms?"

Cao Lei nodded.

"That's right, our information is accurate."

"This news was only confirmed yesterday morning."

Nan Yirou nodded slightly and looked at Lu Zheng.

"Honey, let's go out and take a look at that embryo!"

Afterwards, the group left the nest and came to the torn-open embryo.

This thing still has life.

However, it seems to lack self-awareness.

Lu Zheng frowned and looked at Gu Lingyue, who shook her head and said:

"No spiritual consciousness was found. It's similar to the Night Demon; it seems to be just an empty shell."

Cao Lei raised a question.

"Even the nest is alive, nurturing a lifeless creature without any consciousness. Are these insects just bored and have nothing better to do?"

Lu Zheng didn't answer. He simply took out a knife and cleaved the embryo in two, starting from its head.

Without a spiritual consciousness, it is not a living being.

It's just a lump of flesh and blood; there's no psychological burden in splitting it open.

Only after opening it did everyone notice the difference.

Many of the internal organs of this creature do not belong to humans, but to other animals or insects.

The brain was covered with worm-like lines.

Nan Yirou said:
"These nematodes have not yet been activated. A single individual is not enough to form consciousness. A large number of worms should be auxiliary organs of this body's brain. They can only be activated and used after the body is fully formed."

"I suspect that the formation of this embryo was due to gene recombination."

"During this period, large numbers of insects have eaten humans and some other animals."

"Now these insects have been eaten by the sonic worms and transformed into nests."

"The nest has produced an egg, completing the process of genetic recombination."

Cao Lei raised her doubts again.

"If that's the case, what exactly is the purpose of these insects?"

"Could it be that they want these embryos to grow into humans and then infiltrate us?"

Gu Lingyue nodded and said:

"It's possible."

"But it should be more than that, honey, what do you think?"

The three looked at Lu Zheng, who said:
"I think they might want to completely replace us."

"The Night Demons may be the last species they found that was replaced."

"They found humans, and found a higher-level carrier of spiritual consciousness."

"Therefore, we can obtain human genetic information through insects and combine it with our own characteristics to create a new humanoid race."

"That guy who controls the Night Demon probably wants a greater carrying capacity."

"And the human body is the best choice."

"The discovery of an embryo here today indicates that at least hundreds of embryos have already developed in underground nests in various locations."

"We have a new crisis to face. All bases, prepare yourselves!"

"Strictly review personnel entry and exit."

The conversation between Lu Zheng and others was broadcast live to the various chiefs of staff via drone.

His last words were meant for Wang Shengbang and the others.

New troubles have emerged.

(End of this chapter)