The Secret History of Mars

"Elders of the Presbytery?" Yuan Yizhou asked.

"It is said that highly intelligent people will never love each other. Shouldn't Mr. Yuan ask me first about the whereabouts of Miss Xingmeng?" Ye Qinghe continued to tease, "Well, Elder Cang Xi ordered me to answer all the questions you asked. , let’s start from the Presbytery.”

"The House of Elders is the highest decision-making body of Mars, with nine elders. Elder Cang Xi you just met is one of the elders," Ye Qinghe said eloquently, "Elder Bao Xi is Elder Cang Xi's closest ally. , together with Elder Yan, they are the three core leaders of our pioneering faction."

"These two people are also mentioned in your myths and stories," Ye Qinghe said with a gossipy smile, "Elder Bao Xi is the Human Emperor Fuxi, and Elder Yan is the Emperor Shennong Yan!"

Perhaps because of Zhu Yucao, Yuan Yizhou didn't have any mood swings when he heard this. He was much calmer and calmer than when he heard that Elder Cang Xi was the Empress Nuwa.

"So just now Cang Xi said that I look like the Emperor Fuxi?" Yuan Yizhou quickly grabbed the information points and connected various possibilities in his brain.

"It's nothing to look alike. Elder Cang Xi won't praise me for this." Ye Qinghe said with a bit of pride, "The No. 1 seed and its catalyst for earth experiments in past generations are Cang Xi. The silicon-based information is translated and transcribed into your carbon-based life, and then carefully cultivated by successive generations of experimental designers.”

"You performed very well in front of Elder Cang Xi just now. You have already begun to show the heroic spirit of Elder Bao Xi. She was naturally very happy, so she praised me. This is the first catalyst I have cultivated since I took over Shi Yiji as a designer. Being praised by the elders certainly means a lot."

Ye Qinghe was immersed in his own highlight moment and couldn't extricate himself. He was brought back to reality by Yuan Yizhou's words, "I suppressed the word 'thank you' from the beginning to the end. Isn't it a big deal?"

"What do you know!" Ye Qinghe rolled his eyes at Yuan Yizhou, "The seed catalysts that came before were crushed by Elder Cang Xi's high-dimensional wisdom. He didn't even have the courage to look up at her, let alone speak. This is also the first time in history that Once, Elder Cang Xi gave the Earthling Zhu Yucao, this time he will definitely defeat the Returners in the review of the Council of Elders!"

"What is the presbytery review you keep mentioning?" Yuan Yizhou interrupted Ye Qinghe who was enjoying himself at the right time.

"You are very good at asking key points after drinking Zhuyu grass juice!" Ye Qinghe returned to normal, "This is your main task in coming to Mie Meng Gallery this time, which is to prepare for this review. The wisdom and energy level of the seed catalyst are directly related to Go to Earth to experiment on the success or failure of the seeds at this stage!"

"What does the success or failure of the experiment have to do with the review of the Presbytery?" Yuan Yizhou has completely followed Ye Qinghe's rhythm.

"Didn't I mention that there are nine elders in the Presbytery?" Ye Qinghe returned to the topic. "In addition to the three ancestors of our pioneering faction, there are also three returning factions led by veterans, who are our biggest competitors. Every 100 In the Mars Year, the Elders Council will review the experimental results of the two factions. The review results will determine which faction's experiments will receive more investment in the next hundred years. The remaining three elders are neutral, and their votes will determine the review results. It is very critical, so both returners and pioneers are trying every means to prepare their own experimental seeds to win the review.”

"So, Cang Xi did seem to be cheating when he gave me Zhu Yucao." Yuan Yizhou understood the politics of the Martian Council of Elders and interjected without losing the opportunity. Ye Qinghe rolled his eyes at him again, "Zhu Yucao is just a strengthening agent. If your wisdom is not enlightened to a certain level, Zhu Yucao is almost like poison to you earthlings."

Yuan Yizhou acted like he got a bargain and acted like a good boy, which made Ye Qinghe a little unhappy, "Elder Cang Xi gave it to you because he thought your wisdom was enough to cope with the strengthening effect of Zhu Yucao. Just like your human children, when their brains are fully developed, Before, you couldn't drink coffee or alcohol, as it would easily damage the development of the central nervous system. So strictly speaking, Elder Cangxi just gave you a cup of coffee before the exam, and it is no problem for the elders." Ye Qinghe himself teased the elder. Cheating is okay, but Yuan Yizhou cannot slander the goddess in her heart.

"So, there are also returnist experimental designers on earth?" Yuan Yizhou didn't want to offend Ye Qinghe, so he quickly changed the subject and asked.

"Yes, they are here, but their experimental concepts are completely different from our pioneering group." Ye Qinghe said noncommittally, "The vision of both groups is to continue the civilization of Mars, but they are very different in terms of methods."

"The pioneers use planets with suitable conditions outside of Mars to cultivate the carriers of Martian wisdom and containers for the soul. Because we believe that the inheritance of wisdom and the immortality of the soul are the foundation for the continuation of civilization, so the pioneers Since the beginning of Pangu, we have begun to select and cultivate species, so that one day we can cultivate Earth species that are powerful and intelligent enough to entrust the civilization of Mars." When Ye Qinghe said this, his oval pupils exuded a sacred feeling. of light.

"The returnists' views are tit for tat. They believe that intelligence separated from the Martian carrier is a threat. Even if the Martian civilization is the origin, the free will developed during the period is completely uncontrollable. Therefore, they have been taking advantage of possible uses on the earth from the beginning. Resources, return to Mars, trying to keep our civilization alive on that dying planet." Ye Qinghe shook his head helplessly.

"The Presbyterian House has been indecisive in the battle between the two factions. It is more like a game than a decision-making body. Every few hundred years, it waxes and wanes, reincarnation goes back and forth. This is how the Earth Experiment swings left and right. The situation is going on in a roundabout way amidst the coercion of the two factions." Ye Qinghe sighed.

"In the past hundred years, the experiments of both factions have made breakthrough progress. The pioneering faction's No. 1 seed and catalyst have been cultivated through hundreds of iterations. With the help of Zhu Yucao and Xirang, you and Xing Meng have already With the wisdom of dialogue with the Elders." Ye Qinghe's tone was full of relief, "The Return Party's exploration and development of earth resources has reached an unprecedented level after tens of millions of years."

"So, this review by the Presbyterian Council is of great significance and may very well determine the life or death of the two factions." Ye Qinghe's tone became more serious, "Actually, to be more precise, the Presbyterian Council has no time to continue to wander between the two factions. If we don’t want to be in vain, we must devote all our energy to experiments in the next hundred years, so as to save our civilization before the Martian core completely cools down.”

Ye Qinghe, who paused for a few seconds, raised his head and looked directly into Yuan Yizhou's eyes, and solemnly stated the ultimate meaning of the Presbyterian Council's review, "So for the earth, there are only two results of this review: First, the pioneers If they win, the Council of Elders will do their best to help Earth's civilization and species upgrade until they can fully accept Martian civilization; secondly, if the Returners win, the Council of Elders will approve the Returners' plan to drain the earth's resources to rebuild Mars, that is It means that the earth will replace Mars and go to death!"

At this point, Yuan Yizhou understood that the Mars Elders' House that he and Cui Xingmeng would face next would decide the life and death of our beautiful blue planet!