Chapter 96

Strictly speaking, the little monkey is number six.

Although it is a fragment of Number Six's soul, it has taken away most of Number Six's spirituality. In layman's terms, it is the part that belongs to Number Six's humanity.

Although the soul remaining in his body is stronger, it lacks the human soul of the little monkey, so it shows the characteristics of being heartless and doing its own thing.

He doesn't know how to think, has a slow learning ability, and acts completely on instinct. He laughs when he is happy, cries when he is sad, and hits back when it hurts.

He did not resist the environment of the nursery because he was not like a normal child. After growing up to a certain stage, he would begin to have a desire to explore the outside world, think and feedback information, and therefore would have different emotions and make different choices.

All of these, lacking most of the spirituality of Number Six, are absent, or are very weak.

At the same time, the pain brought by the increasing blood power in his body has always been with him. Every time this happens, his instinct tells him to vent it out.

Once he had vented his emotions and felt comfortable physically, his emotions also stabilized. Perhaps because of this, he was less vulnerable to the combined damage of bloodline power and pollutants than other cubs.

Of course, this damage was transferred to the surrounding objects, and his destructive power was unquestionable.

This is like a child who never grows up in an objective sense. As his body grows, he possesses strength far beyond his age. This is undoubtedly a very dangerous thing.

The tragedy of Father No. 6 probably stems from this.

According to the information Gu Qingchen gave Su Ci, the situation of No. 6 was definitely abnormal - as the second incarnation of the little monkey, it should not occupy so much spirituality of the original body.

Su Ci guessed that if it was a normal differentiation, No. 6 would retain his humanity. After the little monkey condensed into a physical entity, he would have the ability to control the little monkey, as well as other magical uses unknown to outsiders.

Because the little monkey was originally a fragment of his soul.

When this soul is killed, he will suffer some damage, but it will not be fatal. Similarly, when the main body encounters a life-and-death crisis, he can rely on the second incarnation to be resurrected.

But in this case, the soul has suffered irreversible damage, and it is impossible to restore it to its original state.

The current situation is that if the little monkey does not return to its original body, once it completely condenses into a physical entity, it may never be able to go back.

This also means that Number Six's humanity can never return to his body. As a human being, he may become a madman or idiot who always acts on instinct, just like his father who became a murderer.

So, why doesn’t Number Six want to be a human being anymore?

Su Ci looked at the little monkey in front of him. It avoided his gaze and finally lowered its head, clasping its two little hands together, looking uneasy but revealing a silent stubbornness.

Although it is possible to force it back into the body, Su Ci generally does not like to use violence. Moreover, when it comes to matters at the soul level, it cannot be done so simply and crudely.

He thought for a moment, looked at the silent little monkey, and asked, "Do you want to be a monkey forever?"

The little monkey...or number six, stiffened slightly.

Actually, there is nothing wrong with being a monkey.

Number Six couldn't remember when he started to be able to turn into a monkey.

Suddenly one night, when he woke up from his sleep, he found himself lying on the ground, and there was another person sleeping on the bed, and the person had become very big.

Then, he discovered that he had actually become smaller.

He turned into a very small monkey and could jump very high with a light jump.

Or rather, it flew up.

His palms would pass through any object he touched. After turning into a little monkey, he was unable to touch any object, so nothing could stop him.

He tried to press his head against the door, and then he found himself passing through it and looking at the scene in the corridor.

This strange scene frightened him. When he subconsciously retracted his head, he found himself back in the room.

The man lying on the bed was still breathing, so he should not be dead, but No. 6 didn't know why this happened.

He was very afraid that he would always be like this and would never be able to go back.

He stayed in the room in fear and spent the night in darkness until six o'clock in the morning when the nanny robot opened the door and woke him up from his deep sleep in bed.

Then, Number Six found himself actually waking up.

He didn't know if he had dreamed everything that happened that night, so he didn't tell the keeper or the nanny robot. The keeper didn't care about him anyway.

It was just a nanny robot, and it was just doing things according to the program every day. He didn't feel any sincerity from the nanny robot.

The nanny robot never gets angry or sad, and always treats the cubs with vigor, infinite tenderness and patience, which makes No. 6 feel very strange.

When he looked at the nanny robots, he always felt that they were wearing masks. He didn't know what was hidden in their thick metal shells, which made him feel scared.

Therefore, he also does not trust these nanny robots that take care of them every day without complaint.

Then the next night, he turned into a little monkey again.

After the first experience, No. 6 was no longer afraid and uneasy. He gradually grew braver. After sticking his head out of the door again, he left the room at night for the first time.

It was the first time he went out alone at night.

The nursery was very quiet at night, and because there was no obstruction, he explored the nursery inside and out.

Even went to the breeder's quarters.

The breeder was not sleeping. He still had his light computer on, muttering to himself and writing something called a growth diary on the computer.

He had heavy dark circles under his eyes and looked very haggard. This was the first time that Number Six saw the breeder show this side of him.

After all, although the other party would show a gentle side in front of them during the day, No. 6 could often feel the irritability and disgust in their hearts.

So he doesn't like the breeder either.

He quickly left the room and ran to the unused breeder's dormitory next door.

Unlike the cub's room, the keeper's dormitory had windows open, and he could see the outside world through the windows - although the outside world was blocked by a high wall.

For the first time, the thought of going out and taking a look arose in No. 6's mind.

However, it was already six o'clock and he was awakened by the nanny robot again.

After waking up for the second time, No. 6 finally confirmed that he was not dreaming about turning into a little monkey at night, because he also strolled to the place where the nanny robot was charging that night.

The sight of the nanny robot charging made him feel a little scary, and he once again came to the conclusion that the nanny robot was not human at all.

Then, he noticed a few scratches on the nanny robot that he had not noticed before, and after being woken up in the morning, he confirmed the existence of those scratches.

So his adventure at night was not a dream at all.

After confirming this, Number Six began to look forward to the arrival of every night, and on that night, he finally got his wish and turned into a monkey again.

He did not stay in the nursery, but walked directly through the walls, left the nursery building, and strolled outdoors.

The base is also very quiet at night, but there are patrolling guards and action team members.

When he met them for the first time, Number Six was so scared that he dared not move, for fear that they would know that he had turned into a monkey and he would never be able to get out.

Fortunately, they didn't seem to see him.

The powerful fighters of the action team walked right past him without noticing his presence at all. Only Captain Yan suddenly turned around vigilantly and glanced at where he was.

Number Six was so scared that he jumped away quickly. Fortunately, the other party did not catch up with him. From then on, whenever he saw Captain Yan from afar, he would run away quickly.

From that night on, every time he turned into a monkey, he would wander around the base.

Because he was so small, the base seemed very big to him. In addition, he would be woken up at six o'clock every morning, so he could never leave the nursery far away.

But even so, No. 6 really enjoyed the time of becoming a monkey.

After becoming a monkey, he can go wherever he wants, he doesn't have to stay in the room every day, and no one will control him.

Even when he turned into a monkey and no one could see him, he thought it was nothing.

The world outside is so big, and he wants to see new things every day.

Later, as time went by, he was able to turn into a monkey during the day, while his original body continued to move as usual.

This surprised Number Six.

He looked at the somewhat unfamiliar self, and strangely did not feel afraid, because he could vaguely feel that there was some connection between himself and the self in that body.

However, the him who stayed in the body seemed to be rather stupid, and even he himself shook his head when he saw some of the things he did.

Can……

No. 6, who turned into a little monkey for the first time during the day, did not choose to return to his body. He left the nursery again and began his adventure in the base.

Although he had encountered extreme weather, especially at night, he had even encountered monsters in the red fog head-on.

However, those monsters could not see him, and he was able to escape them safely every time, so he was not afraid.

On those calm days, the base was still beautiful.

He likes sunshine, likes to bask in the sun, and also likes to hang out with adults and listen to them talk about all kinds of interesting things called "gossip".

Number Six turned into a little monkey more and more frequently, sneaking out of the nursery to do what he liked.

Until one day, he discovered that after he turned into a monkey, he was no longer a shadow.

He can touch real objects, which also means that he can no longer pass through walls or leave the room at will.

But this is actually not a big problem.

Because neither the keeper nor the nanny robot could see him. After he turned into a monkey, he was small in size and could easily wait until the door opened before sneaking out.

The high walls surrounding the nursery could not stop him, because after becoming a monkey, his climbing ability was extremely strong and he could climb to any place, no matter how high.

He can still be a happy little monkey.

Moreover, there are more things that were not possible before, such as taking the hover bus.

Because his body could not touch objects, he could not get on the hover bus and could not reach farther places in a short time. After he was able to touch objects, he got on the hover bus for the first time.

It was then that Number Six realized that the speed of the hover bus was much faster than his toy hover car.

It used to take him one or two hours to walk this distance, but now the hover bus only takes more than ten minutes. This way, No. 6 can explore a wider range.

He saw more new and interesting things, and he also discovered the plantation, a place full of fruits and vegetables.

He was so excited when he went in for the first time.

His favorite thing had changed - that was to go to the nursery to see the plants, and he could see new changes in them almost every time he went.

However, after his body was able to touch objects, he could no longer return to his body freely like before.

His body seemed to be rejecting him.

After the initial panic, No. 6 slowly calmed down because he felt that being a monkey was more exciting and happier. What did it matter whether he could turn back into a human being?

As a human life, there seems to be nothing for him to be nostalgic about.

So when faced with Su Ci's question about whether he wanted to be a monkey forever, he remained silent.

No. 6's attitude towards the new breeder has changed from initial closeness to fear and awe, and now to admiration and adoration. This series of changes made it impossible for him to refuse Su Ci's request to him.

He knew that the breeder probably wanted him to return to his body, and if he really asked him to do so, he would do it obediently.

But now we were just asking him what he thought, and there was no requirement for him to do so, so he expressed his thoughts truthfully.

Su Ci looked at the little monkey and couldn't help but sigh.

A forced melon is not sweet. If the little monkey really insists on this, he will not force it.

He just felt that Number Six was not yet old enough to make such a choice. He could wait a few more years until he could afford the cost.

He thought for a moment and then said, "Didn't you just promise me that we would work together to change the world and make it a better place?"

Su Ci looked to the side and saw the clay can placed on the table.

The dry and red grass in the can constantly exudes waves of joy, absorbing the hard-earned nutrients every second, and is unaware of what is happening around it.

But looking at it working so hard, it makes people feel that this terrible world is not really that hopeless.

The little monkey looked at the grass and then looked at Su Ci. Although it could not speak, its eyes conveyed the doubts in its heart.

Can't I change the world by being a monkey?

Su Ci reached out and gently touched its little head, then said, "You should also feel that your body is becoming more and more solid."

"You are still a spirit body now, but one day, you will become a real little monkey. Others will be able to see you, touch you, and at the same time... they will also be able to hurt you."

Su Ci looked at him deeply, and after seeing that he understood the meaning of this sentence, he said earnestly, "By then, will you be able to protect yourself?"

Number Six opened his mouth, only to realize that he couldn't speak right now.

Su Ci saw this and said, "As a monkey, you can't even express your thoughts completely with words."

"And the world outside the base is not only terrible, but also very dangerous. You have seen the strength of those mud monsters."

Su Ci said bluntly, "If you were not in your soul form today, but just an ordinary little monkey, and were discovered by those mud monsters, do you think you could escape?"

This time, No. 6 was no longer limited by language, but was really speechless.

The little monkey lowered his head in shame.

Not only can he, as a little monkey, not escape, but even as a human being he can't escape, right?

Su Ci didn't stop, he continued: "I can't protect you all the time, so from now on, you must not only be able to protect yourself, but also learn how to defeat those monsters."

"You also heard from Dr. Gu that the monkey form should be your second incarnation. I can tell you this: the potential and room for growth of the second incarnation are definitely not as great as your original form."

"Yes, even if you turn back into a human now, you still can't defeat those mud monsters, but that doesn't mean the future."

"You are still young and have time to grow and become stronger in the future. Only when you have strength can you do what you really want to do."

Having said this, Su Ci paused slightly.

"Of course, if you want to be a carefree little monkey, not thinking about anything and not caring about anything, then there's nothing wrong with staying in the second incarnation."

Hearing Su Ci say this, the little monkey suddenly raised his head.

Number Six looked at Su Ci, his round eyes revealing an anxious emotion, but at this moment, he could only express his thoughts by shaking his head.

Su Ci's proposal just now seemed to coincide with his previous thoughts, but now, everything is different.

He saw such a desolate and lonely world, the battle between the breeders and the monsters, and the human soldiers in military uniforms floating out of the mud.

The keeper said that those were the souls of dead heroes who were eaten by monsters when they were alive and could not rest in peace even after death.

To be honest, he had no feelings for the keepers and nanny robots in the nursery, but it was different for the guards of the base and the powerful warriors of the action team.

At first he was very afraid of them, and felt dissatisfied and disgusted because every time he went berserk, he was subdued by them and forced to take tranquilizers. But after he turned into a little monkey and saw more things, his thoughts changed.

He saw how the guards of the base worked diligently to protect the people in the base when the red fog monsters invaded the base.

He also saw how the powerful warriors of the action team fought desperately with the monsters. In addition to going to the plantation to see the plants, his other favorite thing to do was to sneak in and listen to the action team's post-battle debriefing.

He could remember the name of every member of the action team, and the fear and disgust he had for them disappeared, turning into admiration and respect.

That's why he cried when he saw the dead heroes.

Because... he had also witnessed the casualties of the soldiers in the action team and experienced the cruelty of fighting monsters.

Because he knew that death meant he would never see that person again.

The breeder also told him that only when the monsters were purified and eliminated could the heroic spirits truly rest in peace. Only then could they integrate into the earth and protect the world in a different way...

Thus, a seed was planted in the heart of Number Six.

Being young, he didn't know what that meant, but when the breeder told him that he could remain the same as before, he subconsciously resisted.

He didn't want to be a monkey who didn't care about anything and could do nothing when faced with danger!

Su Ci looked at the little monkey's anxious expression, and his tone and expression finally softened. He said, "You also want to be powerful, want to participate in the battle, and protect those things that are important to you, right?"

Number Six nodded.

"Then the potential of your original body is obviously more in line with your requirements." Su Ci said, "You can't control your original body now, right?"

Number Six nodded again.

From the first time he turned into a little monkey, he has been unable to control his body except for the time when he returned.

"The condition of your original body is very bad." Su Ci did not hide it. "If this situation continues, your original body may die."

Number Six couldn't help but widen his eyes. He had no idea that the consequences would be so serious.

He thought that they would survive as two individuals at the same time...

"The remnant soul you left in your body is too weak. It has only been able to survive by relying on instinct. Now, your bloodline power has reached a period of explosive growth, and he cannot control it."

Number Six's bloodline power is very pure and his talent is very high. Even if he were a complete person, he might not be able to withstand it, let alone a remnant soul?

"You are still the same person at heart. Once he dies, you will also suffer irreversible damage. It's hard to say what you will become of him then."

If he's lucky, it won't affect him. He'll just turn into a real monkey and never be able to turn into a human again. If he's unlucky... he might die with it.

After all, he is not yet an adult and has not fully mastered the power of his bloodline. It is still unknown whether the second incarnation can play the due role when the original body dies.

"So, both of you are in danger now."

Su Ci didn't hide anything from Number Six just because he was young. Instead, he laid out everything. As for the final choice...

"So, my suggestion is that you can return to your original form temporarily. Later, if you really don't want to be a human anymore, then it shouldn't be difficult to continue being a monkey."

Let’s get through the current crisis first.

"What's more..." Su Ci smiled slightly, "You haven't been a human for a few years, how do you know that being a human is necessarily bad? Don't jump to conclusions so quickly."

The little monkey was dazed, as if the amount of information was too much for him and he needed some time to digest it.

Seeing this, Su Ci didn't want to continue talking. After all, he had already talked enough today.

"Okay, think it over carefully."

Su Ci stood up, picked up the clay jar on the table, and said, "Come back to me when you've thought it through."

Then, he no longer cared about the little monkey and Number Six. It was not the last moment anyway, so there was no need to make a decision in a hurry.

After all, this is No. 6's own life. After understanding all the pros and cons, the final choice is still in his hands.

Next, Su Ci took the clay can and A Yan, left Room No. 2, and returned to his dormitory.

When they came back, the Red Flame Tiger, who was resting in the living room, was still sleeping soundly with his eyes closed and was not woken up.

Su Ci ignored him. At No. 2's age, being able to sleep is a blessing. He needs a lot of sleep to develop and grow better.

Besides, he had consumed too much energy before. In Su Ci's opinion, sleeping for four or five days was not a big problem, and it even had great benefits.

After returning to the dormitory, A Yan went straight to the kitchen, filled a cup with spiritual water, then ran back and carefully poured two drops on the small wild grass.

The weeds gave off an even more joyful vibration.

Although the soil in the can had been purified and was slightly moist, it did not retain much spiritual energy. It was naturally incomparable to the spiritual water in Su Ci's dormitory that had been purified by the water purification array.

However, A Yan only watered two drops. He naturally knew how much water to give these plants and what kind of growth conditions to provide them with the most suitable conditions.

This little grass is still too weak now, and can only be grown slowly, little by little, and even more fertilizer cannot be given.

Su Ci sat on the sofa, watching A Yan lying on the coffee table, tilting his head to look at the little wild grass, and then reached out to rub the furry ears on his head and said, "Let's keep this little grass in the dormitory first."

Although it is still far from being a demonic plant, the little wild grass grew up in the erosion of resentment after all, and was deeply affected.

And because it is too fragile, it cannot withstand the power of purification at this time -

It grew up in resentment, and resentment has become a part of its body. If the resentment is purified, then the part of its body that is made up of resentment will disappear directly.

For a small wild grass with such weak vitality, this is no different from killing it directly.

We can only nurture it slowly and wait until its body becomes strong, then remove the resentment bit by bit. Only then can we prevent it from becoming a demon weed.

Naturally, at this stage, it is better to grow it separately from ordinary plants and two spiritual buds.

A Yan listened to Su Ci's explanation and nodded in understanding.

He only knew the fact but not the reason. After Su Su's explanation, he understood. At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart that planting is really not an easy thing.

After putting the little wild grass in place, A Yan went to make dinner.

He came back a little late today and would miss dinner time. Before he started cooking, he stuffed a bag of dried meat into Su Ci's mouth to fill his stomach first.

This jerky is made from spider meat. It is chewier and more filling than potato chips.

Su Ci took a bite and fell in love with this new snack. He sat on the sofa, ate it, and started to sort out today's harvest.

In the past, he had never lived such a fulfilling life as he does now. It was a bit tiring, but it was still quite interesting.

Su Ci couldn't help but think, were all those previous sorrows about the passing of time really just because he had too much free time?

He shook his head. After reviewing what happened today, he always felt like he seemed to have forgotten something.

What is it...?

Su Ci touched his chin, and when the rich aroma of meat came from the kitchen, he put the question behind him.

Never mind, since it’s a problem that I can’t remember, it means it’s a small problem and not worth worrying about.

As Su Ci was enjoying his dinner contentedly, he heard A Yan, who was sitting opposite him, speak.

"Susu, Xiangyang said he also wants to help cut the meat."

"Oh?" Su Ci responded absentmindedly, continued to stuff a piece of braised spider meat into his mouth, and then squinted his eyes happily.

Sure enough, delicious food is the best medicine to soothe fatigue, and Ayan’s cooking skills seem to be getting better and better.

It’s great to have A Yan here...

Su Ci pondered silently, then heard A Yan say in that clear and calm boyish voice: "When I was distributing meat to Langze and the others, he and Xiao Lihua were there too."

A Yan briefly described the situation at the time, "He offered to help cut the meat, and I agreed."

Now, when facing Su Ci, A Yan is no longer as nervous as he was at the beginning, doing anything for fear of making Su Ci unhappy.

Perhaps it was during their daily interactions that Su Ci gave him the confidence to make decisions.

Perhaps because of this, A Yan gradually developed a calm demeanor. Judging from his behavior, he no longer looked like a four-year-old child.

Of course, it could also be that because the cubs kept calling him "Brother Ayan", he gradually became more and more like a big brother.

"If they come to help, I'll give them two pieces of meat for each meal. Is that okay?"

A Yan said, "When I become stronger, I will go and kill monsters myself and bring back lots of meat so that everyone can have something to eat."

Su Ci couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

He nodded and said, "Of course there's no problem. Don't worry, in the future... we will definitely have more and more food, and we won't be able to finish it all."

In addition to the spider meat, there was still a beetle in his space button that had not been processed. Adding to those he saw outside the base today, Su Ci was no longer worried about the source of food.

Hearing him say this, A Yan couldn't help but grin.

"Yeah!" He nodded happily, the smile on his face was cute and satisfied, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Su Ci was bright and particularly energetic.

Su Ci paused slightly, then lowered his head and continued to immerse himself in the delicious food.

In the evening, it was time to help A Yan recuperate.

A Yan is now much stronger than before, but learning the divine texts and formations is still a huge drain on him. Although he no longer needs to recuperate every day, he cannot completely ignore it.

Before, when Su Ci was preparing to bathe A Yan and give him treatment as usual, the child hesitated and refused.

Su Ci still remembered A Yan's evasive and shy look, and he slowly realized that A Yan was not a real child.

When he realized this, Su Ci felt somewhat disappointed, but...

Su Ci has experienced too many things like this: in the blink of an eye, the younger generation he takes care of grows up, and then in the blink of an eye, they become dying old people.

For example, the old man from Yinzong, when he first went to Yinzong to steal wine, he was still a little kid who stuttered when he spoke.

So this feeling of loss quickly faded away from his heart.

Anyway, A Yan is a spirit, he still has a long lifespan, and under his encouragement, A Yan who practices diligently will definitely live for a very long time...

Thinking of this, Su Ci felt a little relieved.

Although, there is still a layer of haze, but... he just hasn't learned enough lessons and can't be truly heartless, so what else can he do?

Just do what you want and let nature take its course.

After they had washed up, and took advantage of the night to water and fertilize the two small spiritual sprouts, and then returned to the bedroom to prepare for bed, Su Ci used his soul power to nourish A Yan's spiritual body.

A Yan didn't know that Su Ci was helping him to recuperate. He just felt that he was particularly comfortable and at ease staying with Su Su.

When A Yan fell into a deep sleep, Su Ci rubbed his furry ears, hugged the warm and soft little ball, closed his eyes and fell asleep as usual.

In the bedroom, it became quiet, and soon two even and steady breathing sounds could be heard.

On the bedroom wall, after making sure that the breeder and the child had fallen asleep, the work manual embedded in the wall and tightly bound burped slowly and contentedly.

The faint light emitted by the work manual also became stronger. Although the light was still very weak, it was much better than its previous dying state.

But what was different from before was that the color of the red light... seemed to have become lighter.

The night returned to tranquility.

Base 24 once again spent a relatively peaceful night.

The next day, A Yan woke up on time again.

Seeing the young man's peaceful sleeping face, he was slightly stunned. He couldn't remember how he fell asleep last night, but...

The first thing you see when you wake up is Susu.

This feeling is so good! I really hope that every day can be like this in the future. As long as I can look at Su Su, it will be the happiest thing for him.

A Yan stared at Su Ci for a long time before reluctantly looking away.

He sat up and glanced at the work manual on the wall with a conscious look.

The work manual was clearly motionless, but for some reason, it gave people a slightly frozen feeling.

When A Yan withdrew his gaze and slipped out of the bedroom, the stiffness in the work manual slowly disappeared, as if he had breathed a sigh of relief.

He quickly ran to the kitchen and marinated the last bit of spider meat left over from yesterday with sauce.

Then he remembered something and ran to the living room to look at the little wild grass in the soil can.

After just one night and a few drops of spiritual water, the dry and red leaves of the wild grass seemed to become more moisturized and their breath of life was enhanced.

Wild grass has such strong vitality!

Ah Yan recalled the pained look on the young man's face when he was fertilizing the little spirit seed. Then, looking at the weeds that only needed water to survive, he couldn't help but think: This is so easy to raise! No wonder Su Su likes it so much.

Thinking of this, A Yan poured two drops of water on the wild grass. Feeling its increasingly joyful mood, he couldn't help but feel a little more pity for the wild grass.

He gently touched the tip of the wild grass leaf with his fingers and said to himself: Grow up quickly.

Then he quickly left dormitory 303.