Embers Ad Infinitum

Mentally tough enough... Hearing this phrase, Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao and others looked at each other.

This has something in common with one of their previous guesses:

The big boss established "Pangu Bio" with the development of genetic technology as the company's primary goal in order to prepare a perfect body for his descent into the dust.

But now it seems that a perfect body must also have a tough spirit, otherwise it will not be able to withstand the various negative impacts that come with the coming of age, such as "unintentional diseases".

Bang bang bang, Shang Jianyao clapped his hands and praised sincerely:

"As expected of a top researcher, he really has a broad mind and knows everything he sees."

This compliment made Researcher Xu not sure whether he was mocking himself or sincerely expressing his literal meaning.

"He always says what he says and doesn't beat around the bush." ​​Jiang Baimian helped explain that Shang Jianyao didn't say anything sarcastic.

Researcher Xu smiled:

"But such a compliment..."

He didn't finish speaking and expressed his meaning by shaking his head:

It's so straightforward that it makes people embarrassed to praise it!

If he hadn't felt that he had a good relationship with Shang Jianyao and was a comrade in the same camp who could be trusted to support him, he probably wouldn't have been able to laugh.

During dinner, several members of the "old tune team" found opportunities to chat with other members of the scientific research team, and the information they received was exactly the same as what researcher Xu said.

The reason why those volunteers remained silent was because they witnessed how fragile the experimental products were under the snowstorm, and they felt strong pessimism about their future.

Although they all volunteered to participate in this experimental project in exchange for different benefits, they were more or less mentally prepared, but no matter what, human beings always have hope, thinking that there are so many volunteers who can go home alive. It could be one of them.

After returning to the room where Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao lived, Long Yuehong breathed out and said:

"We have asked clearly about the experimental project and specific procedures, and there seems to be no problem so far."

After speaking, he added:

"The people in the scientific research team should have told everything they know."

What he means is that there will be no additional gains from being entangled with this scientific research team. They are just organizing corresponding projects according to the instructions above.

Jiang Baimian said "hmm":

"Compared to the experiment itself, Researcher Xu's guess is more valuable."

The "Old Tune Group" has already known about the effects of cold environments on human body and mind.

"How pitiful..." Shang Jianyao suddenly sighed.

Honest Gnawa asked:

"Who's pitiful?"

For a moment, he couldn't figure out who he was talking about.

Shang Jianyao replied with pity:

"The perfect body prepared for the big boss to come to dust."

"Why is your body so pitiful?" Long Yuehong asked in confusion.

Jiang Baimian and Bai Chen didn't speak, and they probably understood what Shang Jianyao wanted to express.

Shang Jianyao let out a long sigh and said to Long Yuehong and Gnawa:

“It requires a perfect body and a strong enough spirit, which is not what an embryo can do.

"Think about it, once that body grows up and develops a tough spirit, it becomes a living person, with its own joys, sorrows, past, memories, and its own uniqueness. But suddenly one day, someone Tell him that your existence is for Zhi Sui, and whether you are willing or not, you need to sacrifice yourself and become the carrier of Zhi Sui's arrival.

"How pitiful."

Long Yuehong was speechless.

Looking at Shang Jianyao, he suddenly felt a little ashamed of himself.

It was not that he had never thought of such a possibility, but he refused to empathize with it. Subconsciously, he felt that as long as he could exchange for the safety of the "Pangu creature" and the permanent stability of all employees in the underground building, it would be better to sacrifice a specially cultivated experimental product. It's a completely acceptable thing.

But Shang Jianyao obviously didn't think so.

"It's really pitiful." The honest Gennava didn't think there was anything wrong with Shang Jianyao's words.

"Yes." Jiang Baimian agreed, and then said, "This is just a speculation on our part for the time being. There is no need to feel any psychological burden because of it."

She immediately asked the team members to go back to their respective houses to rest, and they would continue to visit people in Sumo City tomorrow.

After washing and chatting for a while, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao lay on their beds respectively.

"You can explore other rooms and find the door to the 'new world'." In order to prevent Shang Jianyao from getting entangled in the topic just now, Jiang Baimian took the initiative to remind him.

As expected, Shang Jianyao's attention was drawn away. He raised his hands and pinched his temples with great interest, and fell into a deep sleep.

In the "soul corridor", he put his hands in his pockets, randomly picked a direction, and walked around looking left and right.

He did not immediately enter the previously unexplored rooms, as if he wanted to pick a destination that seemed interesting.

"How about throwing dice?" Shang Jianyao, who is looking for novelty and novelty, suggested eagerly.

"Don't worry, let's look for something in the guide first." The calm and rational Shang Jianyao took over the control of his body and touched his chin.

Shang Jianyao, who is looking for novelty and novelty, immediately retorted:

"What's the point?"

The calm and rational Shang Jianyao laughed:

"A room with a guide does not mean a boring room. Don't you think some of the rooms that the company has explored are also interesting?

“Like, ‘101’’s Madhouse.”

"That's right!" Shang Jianyao, who is looking for novelty and novelty, said with his right fist and left palm, "The lunatic asylum sounds like a perfect fit for us!"

The reckless Shang Jianyao squeezed out his head and shouted:

"There are also '102' that represents Zhuang Sheng, '503' that belongs to Jiang Xiaoyue, and '205' that seems to have the name 'Dawn' in his dream."

The reason why "Pangu Biology" only said that the room "205" was suspected to be the dream of a certain Zhi Sui, and did not name "Dawn", was because it started with "2", which could be the "Dawn" of Zhi Sui in February. It may also be "Zhuang Sheng" representing the whole year, but now it has been determined that "102" is the latter.

As soon as the reckless Shang Jianyao finished speaking, the four eyes on his two heads froze at the same time.

Not far in front of the corridor, on a vermilion door, golden numbers clearly marked a house number:

"205"!

Shang Jianyao fell silent and squatted down, staying still for a long time.

He squatted until his energy was almost exhausted and he passively returned to the real world.

During this process, Shang Jianyao kept trying to get over, but was suppressed by Shang Jianyao again and again.

On the bed in the room, Shang Jianyao opened his eyes and sang softly:

“Ten years of cultivation can lead to crossing in the same boat, and a hundred years of cultivation can lead to sleeping together on the same pillow…” (Note 1)

Jiang Baimian was not asleep yet, so he interrupted:

"What happened? You entered a weird room?"

"Not in yet." Shang Jianyao yawned.

Jiang Baimian said suspiciously:

"Then what song do you sing?"

"It's such a fate that I met room '205'." Shang Jianyao answered truthfully.

"The room that is suspected of being in the 'Dawn' dream?" Jiang Baimian suddenly had an unexpected and reasonable feeling.

She said to herself:

"It's only been two days since we heard the name 'Dawn' from the person in room '506'..."

"It is indeed destined!" Shang Jianyao made his judgment with a firm tone.

Jiang Baimian understood what he meant, nodded solemnly and said:

“It’s definitely fate.

"Well, don't rush in, let's observe again."

Shang Jianyao had the same idea. He would first find another room to improve his strength, and then find the door to the "new world".

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" he asked curiously.

Jiang Baimian took a breath and said:

"Thinking about my fear island."

"Any clues?" Shang Jianyao asked with concern.

"No." Jiang Baimian shook his head, "Maybe I have to investigate the true situation of the company, so that I can have the consciousness to recognize the reality, put down the burden, and face it calmly."

She believes that this kind of awareness is the best way to get through that island of fear.

Shang Jianyao was very exhausted. He just opened his mouth and fell asleep before he could ask questions. Jiang Baimian was dazed for a while and closed his eyes.

The next day, the "Old Diao Group" had breakfast, got on the jeep, and once again left Cliff Village and headed for Shan'ao Town.

But they were greeted by deserted squares and streets.

There is a lot of rubbish scattered here, and it has not been cleaned up well. The convoy at the end of the year has disappeared.

After returning, the "Old Diao Group" got the exact news from the village chief:

The people in Suimo City had almost completed their transactions and received another telegram with unknown content, so they left Shan'ao Town at dawn and headed for the ice field.

"Something happened in the city at the end of the year?" Long Yuehong guessed.

Shang Jianyao suggested eagerly:

"Would you like to search for traces in the snow and track them down?"

"No need for the time being." Jiang Baimian replied concisely and concisely, "The reason was stated before."

She then looked around:

"We have done everything we need to do here. Today we will leave the cliff village and go to the ice field. Our destination is the ruins of the city where Shang Jianyao's father last appeared."

No one had any objections.

Note 1: Quoted from "Du Qing", the ending theme of "The Legend of White Snake", sung by Zuo Hongyuan and Zhang Huiqing