1412 The Choice Of Evolution (1/3)

Chapter 1412 The Choice of Evolution (13)

Doesn't it make much sense to where you are now?

"How do I know if it makes sense if you don't tell me?"

Not wanting to argue with Lu Zhou, General Reinhardt said calmly.

"In the spaceship's sample library, there are three potions stored. The observer asked me to bring them here and hand them over to the chosen one along with the spaceship."

Lu Zhou: "Take me to have a look."

"Go through the buffer room and go straight along the corridor. When it's time to stop, I'll let you know."

Under the guidance of General Reinhardt, Lu Zhou came to the door of the sample library. Just when he was about to find a handle or something similar to a switch on the alloy door, the door opened by itself.

Embarrassed with a smile, Lu Zhou said awkwardly.

"I didn't expect there was electricity here..."

"..."

There was no response in the communication channel. After Lu Zhou gave a dry cough, he stopped worrying about these trivial matters. He looked around the room with a flashlight, locked a silver-white metal cabinet in the corner of the room, and walked towards it. past.

It should be here...

Thinking so, Lu Zhou reached out and pressed it.

With a feeling of coldness, the original silver and shiny metal shell seemed to have faded in an instant, and became as transparent as glass.

Looking at the changes in front of him, a look of surprise appeared on Lu Zhou's face.

"This is……"

"It's a dual-phase material, that's not the point. Have you seen the three potions in the freezer? There are three colors: red, green, and purple. You can choose one of them to take away."

Looking at the three test tubes with different colors, Lu Zhou continued to ask, "Are they useful for each?"

"The red color is called 'Awakening', which can strengthen the coupling efficiency of protons and electrons on the inner membrane of your somatic mitochondria, as well as the activity level of coupling proteins, from the genetic level, which is specifically reflected in the enhancement of metabolism and physical fitness, making your body Healthier and stronger."

"Green is called 'Valentine', which can modify your DNA telomeres at the genetic level, giving you an almost endless lifespan."

"As for purple...it doesn't have a name, but according to observers, it should correspond to psionic power."

Lu Zhou froze for a moment, and frowned.

"... psionic power?"

As if seeing through the thoughts in his mind, General Reinhardt smiled lightly and continued.

"I know what you're thinking, but I'm afraid it's a little different from the kind of superpower you understand. It's very troublesome to explain it specifically. I also didn't know that except for materialists like us, this universe There is also a group of evil civilizations that communicate with the 'cosmic consciousness' through individual consciousness and make deals with the void."

Evil is okay...

It's just that the route is different, so it's not enough to belittle others, right?

Lu Zhou: "That is to say... Even if you inject purple potion, you won't gain the ability to teleport or smash planets with one punch?"

"It seems that you are still awake," Reinhardt smiled faintly, "Even psionic power cannot be created out of nothing, allowing you to transform from a low-dimensional creature to a high-dimensional creature, or from an ant to a giant. Its biggest The meaning is just to allow you to chat with the demons in the void... stop talking nonsense, hurry up."

Staring at the three medicines in front of him, Lu Zhou got into a tangle.

"Humans can use it too?"

"In theory, any mammal would do."

"Okay, so we're still relatives."

"Tsk."

Huh?

Did this guy just click his tongue?

Forget it, pretend you didn't hear it.

"Can I only use one?"

"If you don't want to cause rejection, you'd better restrain your greedy thoughts."

Let’s rule out red for now. Lu Zhou has no interest in becoming a superman. Human beings can develop today not by muscles, but by brains. As for green and purple, he struggled for a while.

psionic...

life……

The front means that he will open the door to a new world, while the back means that he will have endless time to do those researches he is passionate about.

And even if we put aside this point, I believe that few people can refuse the temptation of eternal life.

Finally made a decision, Lu Zhou took a deep breath and asked the last question in his mind.

"By the way, are there any side effects?"

"The side effects will be a little bit, probably impairing your fertility."

Hearing this sentence, Lu Zhou, who was about to make a choice, was almost choked.

"Cough—! What the hell? This thing...has an effect on that thing?!"

"Maybe it's a little bit different than what you think, ever heard of reproductive isolation?"

Lu Zhou nodded nervously.

"I've heard of it, what's the matter?"

"The modification of the genetic code is a very esoteric subject, and even we have not fully mastered this technology."

After a pause, General Reinhardt continued.

"Strictly speaking, if you use any bottle of red and green potions, you and your kind are genetically similar but not identical. The chances of crossbreeding between different breeds, or winning the lottery The probability of this is naturally lower than that of ordinary reproductive behavior. If you want to save trouble, you can also use scientific means to achieve it in one step. This is a more recommended and more scientific approach."

complete in one step……

Does it mean artificially granting X?

Seeing through the hesitation in Lu Zhou's expression, Reinhardt's voice carried a hint of sarcasm.

"Do you still want to use it? If you are worried, you can also choose to give it to someone else."

"...This kind of thing, I should do it myself."

This is an opportunity to gain eternity in the sense of time.

In comparison, reproduction is an irrelevant event.

at most……

Spend more time when making people in the future.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Zhou made up his mind, reached out and selected the button on the freezer.

With a bang, the dark green test tube gently fell into the sample slot.

At the same time, a vague chuckle came from the communication channel.

"Sure enough, you will choose 'Honor'."

Lu Zhou: "Is there anything strange?"

"No, if it were me, I would probably choose this way. The power of flesh and blood is just a burden, and in the face of eternity, mystery is even more vulnerable. Although it is surprising that you are behind, I did not expect that morality is so far behind. Unexpectedly similar to ours, maybe that's why the Observer sent me here."

Lu Zhou didn't say anything about General Reinhardt's ridicule. In fact, when making a choice, he actually hesitated for a second, whether to take the purple potion.

However, since the choice has been made, there is no need to say more about this kind of thing.

"What will happen to the remaining two potions?"

"Nothing, you can choose to take it away with you, or you can leave it here, but I suggest you destroy it. Genetic modification is a very delicate art, not all genes are perfectly compatible, especially artificial modification Genes, wrong fusions will lead to severe genetic contamination.”

"If you plan to use other drugs on another person to create an offspring compatible with two genes at the same time, I advise you to get rid of this idea. Before the two incompatible genes are stabilized, you will not only It will destroy it, and it will plant a time bomb hidden in the chromosomes of your civilization."

Is it that exaggerated?

Lu Zhou admitted that he did have this idea.

However, General Reinhardt didn't look like he was joking, so he put this matter aside for the time being.

Turning his gaze to the test tube in his hand, looking at the dark green mucus that was shaking in the transparent container exuding an ominous atmosphere, Lu Zhou asked.

"How do I use it?"

"Just drink it."

After removing the plastic hose connected to the water bag, Lu Zhou inserted the tube into the mouth of the test tube.

Thinking that this is a reagent that has been stored in the freezer for billions of years, even knowing that it has basically remained the same under the protection of the frozen environment and the four-dimensional space debris, it still took him a lot of effort to overcome the discomfort in his heart. Take a breath.

The cold and delicate touch went all the way down the esophagus, but then the strong burning sensation rushed from the throat to the respiratory tract, causing Lu Zhou to cough violently.

Fortunately, this intense discomfort did not last long. Soon the hot feeling turned into a warm current, spreading along his chest, washing every cell in his body.

Almost at the same time, a vague laughter came from the communication channel.

"Congratulations, the chosen one, now you are the only carrier of the 'sage' gene. If you can't survive, I suggest you find a way to leave some seeds for those who come here in the future. If If I'm not wrong, your oxygen should be running low."

Lu Zhou: "Is there no oxygen cylinder on the spaceship?"

"Do you think there will be that kind of thing?" There was a hint of mockery in the voice, "When it took off from the planet of the Jialan Empire, it didn't take any living things with it. Why do I have to prepare oxygen cylinders on it? grow something?"

Lu Zhou remembered.

What was sent to the center of the galaxy was just a memory.

The general Reinhardt he saw in his void memory had already died under the siege of the imperial army.

"That's it... that's really a big headache."

Looking at Lu Zhou who was in a desperate situation, Reinhardt continued slowly.

"Do you need me to give you some time? To save the seeds, you can use the sample cabinet next to you."

"No need, I'll go back alive."

After leaving the sample library, Lu Zhou almost turned the spacecraft upside down.

Although he complained about his rude behavior, General Reinhardt still abided by the contract he made with the observer civilization, and cooperated with Lu Zhou to introduce the role of each room and facility.

Finally, in a room next to the cockpit, Lu Zhou stopped after finding what he was looking for.

Gently dusting off the non-existent dust, looking at the sharp-edged cuboid shaped like a freezer in front of him, a relieved smile finally appeared on his face.

He'd seen it on fragments of the fourth dimension.

It was in a vast grotto, and Professor Vernal and Schultz were standing with them at that time. Through the fragments of the four-dimensional space, he even received the electromagnetic wave signal from the grotto, and heard Professor Vernal's conjecture about the cubes that had weathered into rocks.

If his conjecture is correct, the dormant capsule in front of him at this moment is the source of the cryogenic hibernation technology of the Martian civilization, and the prototype of the dormant capsule displayed in that grotto!

"General Reinhardt."

"……What's wrong?"

"Let's make a bet."

"What are you betting on?"

Taking his hand back from the shell of the dormant cabin, Lu Zhou took a deep breath and said slowly.

"I bet I can get out of here alive."