"Isn't it spectacular?" Shen Yu said.

Shen Cheng nodded silently.

Here, you can see the spirit tablets of several generations of your ancestors at a glance, which have continued to this day and reflect the history of the entire Shen family.

“Only the descendants of the Shen family who have won honors and made contributions are qualified to have their spirit tablets placed here.”

As he spoke, Shen Yu placed Shen Cheng's spirit tablet in the last position: "If the descendants gain relative honor, then his parents can also place the spirit tablet here. Once no new spirit tablets appear here, it means that the Shen family has begun to gradually reach its end."

Chen Cheng glanced at his own spirit tablet, then looked forward and found that his parents' spirit tablets were also among them.

There are also the other three branches of the Shen family, namely his grandfather’s three brothers, including their children, who are also among them.

And Shen Cheng’s grandmother.

However, those spirit tablets all had dates engraved on them, but those of Shen Cheng and his parents did not.

“Grandpa, you…” After looking around, Shen Cheng found that there was no spirit tablet of Shen Yu here.

"Why isn't my spirit tablet here?" Shen Yu laughed at himself, his face somewhat gloomy: "Because, I don't deserve it..."

Shen Cheng opened his mouth, somewhat confused about what Shen Yu was talking about. Looking at Shen Yu's gloomy expression, he felt like something was stuck in his throat.

"Do you know why there is only this one branch left out of the four branches of the Shen family?" Shen Yu asked again.

Shen Cheng shook his head.

The Shen family has been like this since he was born. He only knows that the Shen family was very prosperous in the past, with so many people that the huge Shen family could be fully occupied.

Although Shen Cheng had been curious about how the other three branches disappeared, he never deliberately asked.

Moreover, even if Shen Cheng asked at that time, he would most likely not get an answer.

"In fact, our Shen family has been connected with the Institute of Biological Sciences for a long time."

Shen Yu slowly said, "At that time, the existence of Huanya had not yet been born. At the current Institute of Biological Sciences, it is estimated that only a few old guys know about this."

Huanya has not yet been born...

So, twenty-three years ago?

Before that, had the Shen family had any contact with the Institute of Biological Sciences?

Shen Cheng's brain was a little out of order.

If there really is a connection, why did the Institute of Biological Sciences send people to his Shen family to collect samples?

When the Institute of Basic Sciences of Biology first investigated him, with its capabilities, didn't it find out about this relationship?

Or rather...

"Secret?" Shen Cheng raised an eyebrow.

"That's understandable."

Shen Yu paused and said, “But if I tell you now, there’s no problem.”

Shen Cheng had a vague feeling that Shen Yu's treatment of him at this moment was not like an elder treating a younger person, but like... treating a peer.

"In the past, special investigators at the Institute of Biological Sciences didn't have any shooting or combat skills. They were simply responsible for conducting scientific research and investigations. They were considered special researchers."

Shen Yu said slowly: “Those tasks that require very high personal abilities are carried out by another secret team of the Institute of Biological Sciences.

In contrast to special agents, they do not need any scientific research-related skills. What they need are strong individual combat capabilities and a sharp mind at all times, as well as proficiency in a variety of weapons and related skills, similar to special forces.

Your great-grandfather, my older brother, was once an instructor there, and your second uncle was also a captain there. I, my brothers, your parents, and your uncles and aunts have all served there and made significant contributions."

Hearing this, Shen Cheng's mind was confused for a while.

In other words, the current special agents are actually a combination of previous special agents and another secret organization?

But at that time, there was no such thing as the Fantasy Gene Potions.

Then... everyone in the Shen family had held positions there and made contributions?

Did your parents also participate?

Thinking of his father sitting on the sofa drinking tea day after day, Shen Cheng found it difficult to associate his father with that kind of anonymous hero.

So, my Shen family is actually... full of heroes?

"The other three branches of our Shen family, that is, my uncle and grandfather... were sacrificed while on a mission?" Shen Cheng couldn't help but ask.

Shen Yu nodded: "At that time, a product of alien civilization with great influence appeared outside the country. All countries were coveting it, but they couldn't spread the war too much. So they all chose to send small troops to fight for it.

The secret organization of the Institute of Biological Sciences was naturally sent there, but everyone knew that there would only be one winner in this battle, and the loser would end up dying on the battlefield. There would be no way out if they died there, and if they died there, most of the archival information would need to be hidden.

Our Shen family naturally has the responsibility to do so, but in order to preserve the Shen family's bloodline, obey our ancestors' wishes, and stay in this area, we have chosen to have a martial arts competition to determine which branch of the Shen family will stay - the final winner will stay.

In the end, I won, and it was an easy win. In fact, at that time, I was the weakest among my peers..."

Having said that, Shen Yu sighed deeply.

Shen Cheng could understand this. The old man was just like that. He meant what he said and had no ulterior motives.

"So we... lost?"

Shen Cheng was a little stunned. After all, none of the people who went to the Shen family came back.

"No, if you think about it, we should win."

Chen Yu shook his head: "According to the information sent back by the Institute of Biological Sciences, your second uncle destroyed the technological product of the alien civilization in the end. No country got it, but correspondingly, none of them came back.

Since then, this secret organization has disappeared out of thin air. From its existence to non-existence, this organization does not even have a name.

Our Shen family has lost contact with the Institute of Biological Sciences since then. I never expected that several years later, my grandson would reestablish this connection..."

“…”

Shen Cheng was silent.

"Look at it this way, your life was given to you by them."

Shen Yu looked at the row of spirit tablets with the same engravings and said, "Three branches of the Shen family sacrificed their lives, leaving only mine. I was entrusted to stay with the Shen family, carry on our ancestors' will, and protect this town. However, some time ago, those Rainbow people conducted inhumane experiments nearby, and I didn't notice. This is my dereliction of duty.

I...have no face to face my brothers, so I am not worthy of having my spirit tablet placed in the ancestral temple."

Chen Cheng looked at his grandfather and wanted to say something to comfort him, but he didn't know how to say it.

He felt that Shen Yu was really not wrong at all, but with Shen Yu's stubborn personality, it would probably be difficult for him to listen.