Chapter 30

When going down from the top to the lowest floor of the nursery, Qi Heng paid attention to the surrounding environment.

Comparing it with the drawings left in the system, he determined that the structural damage to the nursery's underground building was not too serious. Thinking that it might be useful later, he left a few cross marks.

Although there were drawings of the underground building, the passage he came down through was not originally part of the building.

If he had taken the original passage, even with the Devourer, he would not have been able to reach the bottom floor so quickly. It was simply too much work.

Qi Heng doesn't like wasting time, especially his own time, so with the help of the system's calculations, he decisively chose to let the Devourer dig a path across the old passage, which is also the shortest distance.

This kind of digging behavior can be described as reckless. If there is no system to help calculate the digging angle and position, he would not dare to do it.

——He didn't want to bury himself underground because of digging.

"Go ahead." Qi Heng said.

The juvenile Devourer received the order and ran towards the entrance with its two stubby legs.

Those marked points happened to be the passages leading to other levels scanned by the system. The Devourer couldn't do anything else, and eating was its strong point.

Whether it's falling rocks blocking the road or gravel burying the passage, Ah Hong just needs to swallow them all and convert them into the energy he needs.

The Devourer's diet has no diet, and so far Qi Heng doesn't know of anything they don't eat.

"Can you control it? If it finds ores or metals, it will bring them back to you."

Fatty had no idea that his command over his subordinates was being taken away. He just felt that Qi Heng's taking over was a sign of his concern for him, and responded happily.

"Oh." Sure.

Qi Heng felt somewhat powerless at Fatty's heartless look: "Remember, you can't leave here when I'm not around."

"This is for your safety."

"Oh." Fatty nodded repeatedly.

"And you are not allowed to order the Devourer to go to the outside world."

“Ouch.”

Qi Heng was speechless and could only pretend that it knew.

He handed the insect egg over and said, "I leave this to you. I believe you can take good care of it."

The fat worm held the eggs in its arms with its claws and tried to stuff them into the pocket on its abdomen. However, after two unsuccessful attempts, it had to give up.

“Ouch.”

"I'll take good care of it." The fat worm rubbed the egg, full of confidence.

Without waiting for Qi Heng to speak, Fatty Chong threw out another sentence that almost made him choke on his own saliva.

'It's the younger brother, isn't it?'

"no."

Raising one child is troublesome enough, and I’m really afraid that raising another Qi Heng will shorten my lifespan.

Fatty looked at him with a silly look on his face.

Qi Heng wondered how to explain this, and subconsciously raised his hand to press his eyebrows, not knowing what to say.

He hesitated for a moment, wondering who had left this insect egg thousands of years ago. The identity of this insect who could come here and leave the insect egg behind must be extraordinary. Perhaps he was one of his diligent subordinates.

Qi Heng was silent. After all the talk, he still had to support the child.

"Forget it, just take care of him as your younger brother."

“Ouch.”

Qi Heng did not leave immediately. He took out a few star stones from his pocket and put them into the fat worm's claws.

"You can try to absorb the star power inside, but don't absorb too much."

The commander is able to use star power, and absorbing some star power is also beneficial to him.

Only these are given because the fat worms in their infancy cannot absorb too much star power. If too much is given, the fat worms will feel even more uncomfortable because they are too full.

Yes, the consequences of fat worms absorbing too much are similar to those of people overeating, with no other side effects at all... If you can withstand the pain of excess star power, it can also stimulate further growth of the body.

"Father, this is delicious." The fat worm brought the star stone on its claws closer to itself and suddenly became excited.

"With this, and after eating enough, you can become like your father."

Qi Heng was stunned when he heard this. This had never happened before.

"You mean that star power can transform you into a higher-level Zerg, but it requires a lot, right?"

“Ouch—”

It seems so.

Qi Heng's mouth twitched. He was really a money-eating beast who only ate expensive things.

None of crystal ore, energy and star power are easy to obtain.

"Star power, I can cultivate it, I remember." Fatty Chong happily told him what he had thought.

"no."

"You can eat, but you can't practice."

Qi Heng frowned and gave the fat worm a shot of vaccination first. Considering its weak body that had slept for so many years and had not yet recovered, it would be very dangerous to absorb star power.

"Oh." Fat Worm was disappointed.

"You can only cultivate star power when your physical fitness reaches the standard."

'When?'

"I'll tell you when the time comes."

Qi Heng finished speaking and said, "Okay, I should leave now."

He walked towards the entrance at the bottom floor, and the fat worm followed him reluctantly, holding the worm egg, as if to see him out.

"That's it. I'll come to see you tomorrow." Qi Heng said as he patted Fatty Worm's head, turned around and walked into the dark corridor.

…

Holding a star stone in his hand for illumination, he walked steadily in the dark corridor. A light blue light flickered faintly on his shoulder, and the light flickered at a certain frequency.

The passage is sometimes wide and sometimes only wide enough for one person to pass through.

[Master, don't you have anything to say?]

A0, who had been silent from the beginning, hoping to be forgotten by the master, took the initiative to speak at this time.

[No. ]

[You, on the other hand, seem to have something to say.]

[You've met the Commander, aren't you curious at all?]

What should I be curious about?

[Don't you want to know the truth about what happened after you left the Tianjia civilization more than 10,000 years ago?]

A0 was a little anxious.

The first priority of its built-in program instructions is to ensure the life safety of the Overlord, and the second is to rebuild the Tianjia civilization. However, the Overlord seems to not care about the Tianjia civilization at all and is not concerned about the life or death of the Tianjia civilization.

[the truth? ]

Qi Heng raised the corner of his mouth, but no one saw it in the darkness.

[The truth behind the destruction of the Tianjia civilization is that they brought it upon themselves.]

[All the documents and materials you showed me prove this point.]

AO got stuck and the operating program stopped for a moment, but it quickly reacted.

I don't believe you have any doubts.

[Most of the database's records regarding the end of the Tianjia civilization have been lost. The remaining information alone is insufficient to prove that the Tianjia civilization was destroyed by their own hands.]

Having said that, A0, who still hadn't heard the words "shut up" or "confinement", couldn't help but grow bolder.

[The Tianjia civilization's technological network is overseen by A1, the mastermind responsible for the civilization's central think tank. However, A1 was already on the verge of destruction before the war ended, and much of the information within the system was collected later.]

The meaning of A0 is obvious.

The winner is the king, so history can be written however it wants. In the war ten thousand years ago that involved many interstellar civilizations, the biggest loser was the Tianjia civilization.

After the disappearance of the Tianjia civilization, it was replaced by the Mora civilization, which replaced the Star Conference with the Star Alliance. No one would believe that there is no trick involved.

Did Qi Heng believe it?

A0 thinks not, and this is the conclusion it draws based on its analysis of the Overlord.

For Qi Heng, the Tianjia civilization was the one he built when playing the game, but for A0, it actually followed the system in this universe, and as a hidden intelligent AI, it watched this civilization develop from nothing.

Its core is filled with sample analyses of various life forms, and as the owner of the system and the creator of the Tianjia civilization, the Overlord has never stopped collecting and analyzing his information.

Of course, all of this is within A0's authority. In fact, if Qi Heng wants to see it, he can even order A0 to retrieve this information.

Unfortunately, Qi Heng had never thought of the existence of this matter, and it was even more impossible for him to know if A0 did not take the initiative to speak.

[You are truly persistent.] Qi Heng didn't say whether he believed it or not.

【This is the meaning of my existence in the system.】

[It has to be me.]

He was actually a little troubled. There was no point in arguing with an intelligent AI, but he really didn't want to cause himself so much trouble.

Just waking up a commander brought a heavy burden, and he still hadn't figured out how to solve the fat worm's food problem.

A0 also wants him to carry the entire civilization on his shoulders. Qi Heng really doesn't think he has that much ability.

【It has to be you.】

Only you can rescue them from this predicament once again, just as you have rescued this civilization countless times before.

[Those were all done by the Lord.]

"You are the master." A0 said firmly.

Qi Heng was silent.

[I don't believe you weren't moved at all after seeing the Zerg's current situation.]

He scoffed, his tone somewhat negative: "Oh, you know something I don't even know myself."

A0 decided to take drastic measures.

[When you first came into this world, your emotions were always a little unstable. Although they stabilized a little after a while, you still occasionally experience violent mood swings.]

Qi Heng paused for only half a second, and if A0 hadn't been paying attention, he would have missed it.

You're watching me.

I dare not.

[The system is monitoring your vital signs to ensure your safety.]

In order to prevent the situation where rescue is not possible in time, the system must of course pay attention to his vital signs at all times.

Qi Heng knew about this, so he frowned for only a moment before relaxing his brows.

You have always been very calm and rarely show your emotions.

Even the system finds it difficult to detect emotional changes on your face, but physical changes cannot be hidden. Often, you may not even notice that you are making small, unconscious movements.

The most important thing is that his emotional fluctuations will cause mental fluctuations, which are like a candle in the dark night, clearly visible to the system.

[You awakened the commander, do you really have no other ideas? ]

A0 speculated cautiously, and asked with uncertainty.

[And the spiritual imprints you condensed. After being devoured by the spatial rifts, they will reach the Zerg who inherited the imprint you bestowed upon them. Your presence will undoubtedly bring them hope...]

The Lord guides the Tianjia civilization forward and is a spiritual and physical symbol. Among his responsibilities is protecting the Tianjia civilization.

[You are the master. The system has no choice, and neither do you.]

Qi Heng was a little annoyed. A0's chattering made him feel a little disgusted, but he couldn't even utter a word of rebuttal.

He admitted that some of the things he saw in District 49 made him feel uncomfortable, but that was because he was a man of good moral values, and no normal person would be indifferent to such exploitation.

You really don't...

[I am not.]

He interrupted A0, his tone slightly impatient, as if he had been poked at and didn't want to think about his secret thoughts.

[Awakening the Commander was to control the Miner Bugs, and it was you who suggested it. I'd have forgotten about the mental imprint if you hadn't mentioned it. You were acting on your own initiative.]

[Your confinement period is not over yet, go and continue.]

A0's voice never sounded again.

There was a faint light ahead.

The exit is here.

Qi Heng bent down and crawled out of the low cave.

All he saw were piles of long-dead insect eggs, which made his already bad mood even worse.

He covered his feet with star power and after making sure there were no other Zergs above, he went up the slope in two or three steps.

Qi Heng found a large rock that was as tall as a person, covered it with star power with both hands and walked down.

A water-blue butterfly flew up from his shoulder and danced around him.

He knew that the entrance to the egg pit was not obvious, and apart from him, no other Zerg would go down to see it, but it would be better to cover it up a little just in case.

After blocking the entrance with stones, Qi Heng brushed the dust off his hands and said that there would be no problem.

…

On the wilderness.

Qi Heng did not return to District 49 immediately. He wanted to go deeper into the wasteland.

For him, it didn't matter if he went back, so he might as well think about how to implement his short-term "Quickly Feed the Fat Bug" plan.

Since Fatty calls me dad, I must fulfill my responsibilities as a parent.

Nothing else matters, the only thing is that the children must be well fed.

Qi Heng was walking in the wilderness, his mind racing, his core idea being 'to provide for his family'.

With the addition of a fat bug, he could no longer return to the state where one person could feed the whole family, not to mention that the fat bug was a glutton.

The commander's body at its peak was like a small mountain. In order to collect enough energy for its daily activities, all the plants on Tianyun Star were parasitized by a special type of soldier among the original Zerg, a kind of living mycelium.

Plants parasitized by hyphae will synthesize more energy through photosynthesis, and then transport it to the commander's location along the transparent fungal mat formed by the underground hyphae.

Even so, the commander sleeps most of the year, and after waking up, he needs to consume high-quality energy crystals and various crystal ores, and the amount he consumes at a time is calculated in tens of millions of tons.

——This is the amount of food eaten in non-wartime.

Once war breaks out, there is no upper limit.

Not everyone can afford such an appetite, even for civilizations... Some lower civilizations may not be able to feed them even if they feed them all their resources.

That's getting off topic.

Qi Heng came to his senses and realized that the fat worm was now in its infancy and the amount it consumed was insignificant compared to the past.

I don't need it to grow rapidly now, nor do I need it to increase the number of original Zerg exponentially like in the past. The difficulty has been reduced a lot.

The only difference between me now and in the past is like the difference between a beggar and a king.

Even though Fatty Bug doesn't eat much now, he can't afford to feed himself.

Qi Heng began to recall how he raised the commander when he first picked him up.

...Back then, it was the early days of Tianjia civilization, and people ate whatever they could get. Fat Bug's diet consisted mostly of wild animal meat and a small amount of minerals. At their poorest, they even ate wild grass and tree bark.

It doesn’t matter in the game, but now when facing a fat bug who acts cute and calls him dad, it definitely won’t work. He doesn’t have a habit of abusing children.

Moreover, those things can't be converted into much energy if you really eat them, and they have little effect on the fat worm now.

The fat worm now not only needs energy to maintain its own consumption, but also needs energy to restore the vitality that was overdrawn in the past. This requires a lot of energy - eating up that set of energy crystals is not enough, and ordinary food cannot replenish it.

Qi Heng was walking in the wasteland, and occasionally he could see some female insects. Some of them were collecting plants in the wasteland, while others were waiting for prey.

He had no intention of waiting for prey in the same area with these female insects.

This place is not far from District 49, which means he will encounter many female insects with the same goal. He doesn't want to have conflicts with these female insects just because of the proximity.

Qi Heng would rather go far away because he doesn't have to worry about those female insects.

——The farther the wasteland is from the gathering area where District 49 is located, the more likely it is to encounter danger. Therefore, few female insects would risk running to areas dozens of kilometers away from District 49.

This was convenient for him.

When the system's scanning function is activated, it will simultaneously monitor the situation within one kilometer. When it analyzes the existence of a danger source, it will warn him and allow him to leave in time.

[Your Excellency, a mutant beast has been spotted at 879 meters ahead, at the eight o'clock direction.]

A1's voice sounded, and compared to the overly jumpy A0, it was too rational.

Qi Heng changed direction and walked away faster.

Mutant beasts were one of the things he didn't want to mess with right now.

These strange beast species, which were created due to the drastic environmental changes on Tianyun Star, are huge in size. There is usually only one in an area. As long as you avoid their locations, you can safely capture ordinary wild beasts in their territory.

This wasteland is covered with a variety of vegetation, including shrubs and ferns. Although it is called a wasteland, it is not barren.

There are very few traces of buildings here, and the exposed ones are only three to five meters high, covered with vines.

He caught a big gray rabbit in the wilderness last night, but most animals in the wilderness are active at night.

It was still afternoon, and you couldn't catch anything in the wilderness, but the wasteland was different.

The abundant vegetation enriched the species here, supporting many herbivores and omnivores. These in turn allowed many carnivores to survive, and finally, the larger carnivores became food for the mutant beasts... a complete food chain.

The blue-tailed butterfly flew out of his coat pocket as he went deeper into the wasteland.

Qi Heng connected to the weak spirit of the blue-tailed butterfly to prevent it from flying away.

The blue-tailed butterfly carries part of the fat worm's consciousness. If the mental network still existed, it would be able to transmit what it saw and heard directly back in real time through the network, but the fat worm cannot do that now and naturally cannot see it.

Only when the blue-tailed butterfly comes into contact with the fat worm again can it convey these images to the fat worm.

Qi Heng stopped by the only river in the wilderness. The animals needed water, so it would be a good opportunity for him to take action.

Using plants as camouflage, he found a place to lie down, holding the black crystal blade between the two fingers of his right hand.

The blue-tailed butterfly quietly landed on a flower of a flowering plant not far from him, burying its head in the flower to absorb nectar. It also needed to eat.

Qi Heng thought boredly.

The fat worm said that it needed a star stone to transform into a human. Let’s not talk about how to transform into a human, but this must be included in the plan.

In addition, I also need star stones as a reserve, whether it is to directly absorb the star power inside or to use it to emergency system at critical moments.

After considering other ways to obtain Star Stone, he felt that exchanging it for prey was the most cost-effective.

The animals by the river came and went, Qi Heng waited patiently, and finally chose a deer drinking water.

With a few whooshing sounds, the crystal blade pierced into the neck of the brown adult stag.

He hunted his prey without any effort.

Qi Heng stood up and walked over to deal with the stag. He used river water to wash the blood off the knife and the stag, and then tied the stag's legs together.

During this period, he spent some time weaving a simple vine net with vines, put the stag in it, and dragged it away.

It weighs over a hundred kilograms, not much lighter than a basket of ore in the mine.

On the way back, the system will help him avoid large carnivores that may be attracted by the smell of blood, which relieves him of any worries.

When Qi Heng left the wasteland and re-entered the wilderness, the sun was already half set in the west.

The blue-tailed butterfly no longer flew around him, but hid in his coat pocket, and would remain in this state until it received permission to appear.

He and the stag in the vine web behind him attracted the attention of other female insects.

If it were the previous Qi Heng, he would definitely not do something so easy to attract attention, but now it is different, his thoughts have changed.

Since the decision has been made to exchange meat for star stones, it is inevitable that large prey will be caught in the future. This current scene is just a preview of future scenes.

Qi Heng raised the corners of his mouth and revealed a faint smile, from which you can tell that he is in a good mood.

On the way back, he saw many female insects coming back from the Cong Mine, and the vague idea in his mind gradually became clear... As for where to get some food for the fat insects, he had an idea when he saw those female insects.

The most suitable food for fat worms is definitely energy crystals, but they are definitely impossible to get in blocks, so they were eliminated as options early on.

The Devourer and the Fat Worm are both minors, so it is unrealistic to let the Devourer spit out Sky Crystals. This point is also passable.

So the only thing he could get that was decent enough for the fat worm was obsidian ore.

Digging it out to replenish energy for the system is digging, and digging it out to feed fat worms is also digging. It’s just a matter of quantity.

After deciding to use obsidian crystals to feed the fat worms, there is still a problem that needs to be solved.

That is how to let the fat worm eat the obsidian crystal.

The system directly absorbs the ore, but it is impossible to expect the system to 'spit' it out again... Other things such as taking ore out of the mine and taking fat worms to eat are even more inappropriate.

It seems that's the only way.

However, the specific implementation method will have to wait until we go to the mine tomorrow to determine, Qi Heng thought calmly.

soon.

District 49 is right in front of us.

Qi Heng was surrounded by female insects when he entered. Because of the stag, many female insects came over to watch the fun.

"This is a deer living in the wilderness. How dare you, a bug, enter the wilderness."

He smiled and said modestly: "I'm just lucky."

"If anyone is interested in exchanging meat, you can come to my house later. One pound of meat costs two star stones."

Qi Heng said to the female insects around him, "Anything is fine as long as it's a star stone."

The amount of star power in a star stone does not depend on its size. He cannot take only a part of the star stone, as that might expose his ability to detect how much star power the star stone contains.

Since this is the case, I might as well accept it all. After all, this business is a no-cost venture for me - I can only make money and not lose money.

One pound of meat costs two star stones. This is not a low-price dumping, but it is still quite cheap.

"Two star stones? Really?"

"Yeah, it's cheap."

"If that's true, I'll go with you right now."

"Of course it's true." Qi Heng finished speaking, and then smiled and said: "For scraps such as bones and internal organs, if you have five kilograms of meat, you only need one star stone and two kilograms of scraps. First come, first served."

After removing the bones, this stag still has more than 100 pounds of meat, so the remaining meat will not be wasted.

For female insects, bones and internal organs are also considered meat, which is more filling and replenishes their physical strength than blue cassava, and can also cure their malnutrition.

Qi Heng glanced at the female insects around him who were half a head shorter than him. They all looked very bad... This was the result of malnutrition.

Not to mention those minors who have obviously not entered adulthood. They look even worse. Their short stature and poor development are obviously caused by lack of calcium and various vitamins.

In other words, the entire Zerg race has a high level of genetic evolution and a good foundation, so they can develop well under such circumstances. If they were to have some poor genetic levels, it would be strange if they did not grow into skinny dwarfs living in such an environment.

That evening, the entrance of Yan Ning's home was surrounded by female insects in three layers, and it was very lively.

"Those who need insects please come one by one, and don't make a mess in the queue."

Qi Heng took out the bone knife he had used to cut up the gray rabbit in the morning and dismembered the stag quickly and efficiently.

Not all female insects came to exchange for meat. Many of them came to watch the fun. Qi Heng was not angry with them. He just smiled and looked at them and asked them to go aside.

There are few female insects that can hold on to Qi Heng's smile for three seconds.

I don't know why, but I couldn't bear to refuse his request when I saw this handsome female insect looking at me.

When Yan Ning was carrying the insect cub home, she saw the crowded scene and was a little confused for a moment.

"What's going on?"

Hearing his words, a strange female insect next to him said, "The insects of this family have returned from the wilderness and brought back a stag."

"Two star stones for one pound of meat, and there's a free gift for every five pounds."

"If you want to change, hurry up and get in line, otherwise they will be sold out soon."

Yan Ning felt like she seemed to understand but also seemed not to.

The bug cub in his arms was sucking its fingers. Seeing that he didn't move, it blinked and pulled his collar and said, "Father, home."

"Oh yes, let's go home first." Yan Ning reacted and walked forward.

"Please make way."

As soon as Yan Ning finished speaking, the female insect in front of her turned around and said, "Don't cut in line."

"I don't mean to cut in line, this is my home." Yan Ning was embarrassed.

"Uh, I misunderstood..." The female insect in front laughed dryly.

Next, when Yan Ning walked to the door of her house, Qi Heng just wrapped a piece of meat in a banana leaf and handed it to her.

He took the Star Stone and said to Yan Ning, "I'm back."

Yan Ning was stunned for a moment before replying, "Yeah."

"It's almost over. Please wait for a while." Qi Heng said, and asked the female insect in front of him: "Which part do you want?"

"here."

"No problem." Qi Heng cut the pieces very smoothly, wrapped them up, and handed them over, saying, "Here you go."

Yan Ning put the bug cub aside and offered, "I can help."

Qi Heng thought for a moment and said, "Then you can help me collect the Star Stone."

"Okay." Yan Ning took the star stone handed over by the female insect who had taken the meat.

…

With Yan Ning's help, Qi Heng only needed to cut the meat and give it away. He hurried to exchange all the hunted stags for star stones before it got completely dark.

If the female insects in Area 49 had a scale, they would find that although the meat he cut out was of different sizes, the weight per pound was basically the same, and the difference in weight was negligible.

However, I guess these bugs can't even measure that tiny difference.

As far as Qi Heng knew, the female insects in the slums had limited knowledge of arithmetic and mostly estimated weights by feeling.

——All the female insects in the slum are illiterate, which makes him feel suffocated when he thinks about it.

"So many star stones. I've never seen so many star stones before."

Yan Ning looked at the star stone placed in the wicker basket, and her tone of voice was a little vague.

"Brother Qi, you are so amazing. You can actually hunt prey in the wilderness."

Qi Heng picked up the basket and asked the system to scan the basket of star stones. There were 285 of them, and each one contained an average of about 12 units of star power.

It can be said that the star power contained in most star stones is not very good.

“This is just the beginning, it will get better.”

Two star stones per pound of meat is not only one-third cheaper than the price Yan Ning had exchanged for it before, but the quantity is also very large. He estimated that the number of female insects coming to exchange for meat in the future will be no less.

The only pity is that all the exchanged objects are broken A1-grade star stones. If the star power inside is not used quickly, it will gradually dissipate and will soon be completely lost.

If it is a complete A1-grade star stone, the star power stored in it will be lost, but the speed will definitely not be the same as these defective products.

When Yan Ning heard what he said, her first reaction was not happiness, but worry.

"The wilderness is very dangerous. Brother Qi, if you can avoid going, then please don't."

Yan Ning hastily added, "I've seen many insects go to the wasteland and never come back."

"Don't worry, I still cherish my life."

Qi Heng said with a gentle smile: "It's just catching some prey, don't worry."

"I am very strong."

When Yan Ning heard his words, she stared at him for a long time, hesitant and not saying anything.

"Why, don't I look like it?" Qi Heng asked with a raised eyebrow.

"It's a little hard to tell." Yan Ning said very honestly.

Judging from Qi Heng's slim figure when he is dressed, you really can't tell the strength he possesses just by looking at his appearance.

“…”

Qi Heng could only remain silent after hearing this.

He couldn't tell Yan Ning that he had star power and spiritual power, so he could only change the subject and say, "Don't talk about me. Look, Lele is hungry. How about having boiled meat tonight?"

"I picked some greens outside today. They can be used as seasoning."

The insect cub, which was stretching out its claws to grab the star stone in the basket, immediately pricked up its ears when it heard that there was food.

"Eat, eat, eat."

The bug boy immediately lost interest in Star Stone and climbed onto his legs, pulling at his clothes.

He smiled and said, "Yan Ning, boil some water and put the meat in. I'll go take care of the plants I brought back."

After systematic scanning and comparison, some of these plants can be used as seasonings and are perfect for cooking meat.

The food I’ve been eating lately has a low salt content, let alone other flavors.

So after seasoning the dinner that night, Yan Ning and Chongzai were successfully filled to the brim.

On the contrary, it was okay for Qi Heng, who wanted to improve his taste. After all, the conditions were simple and no matter how delicious the food was, it was not as good as what he had eaten before.

So he just ate a little more than usual and stopped there.

Yan Ning and Chongzai were different. For Yan Ning, whose best food since childhood was meat cooked with blue cassava, tonight's boiled meat was simply the best boiled meat Yan Ning had ever eaten, although it was his first time eating it today.

If one of them doesn't notice it, both the big and the small will be so greedy that they won't know how to restrain themselves.

Qi Heng held the baby bug and rubbed its belly, teaching it, "No matter how delicious it is, you can't be greedy. Look at you, now you can only lie down."

The bug cub whimpered twice and leaned uncomfortably in his arms, not wanting to move.

"I won't dare to do that next time. It's really uncomfortable to eat too much." Yan Ning rubbed her stomach, wanting to cry but unable to.

"Just remember it." Qi Heng didn't want to blame them.

In the past, Yan Ning ate very frugally because there was not much food. Later, even though food became abundant because of his arrival, she was not so frugal.

This was Yan Ning's first time experiencing the feeling of being overfed. It was really terrible and she felt like she was about to vomit.

Thinking that what she was eating was all meat, Yan Ning would rather endure it than vomit.

Qi Heng saw through all this but didn't say anything, after all, they had learned their lesson.

Later, Yan Ning fell asleep holding the baby insect.

Qi Heng lay on his back but was not very sleepy. He was thinking about what to do with the star stone.

The star stones will only be collected more and more, and the star power inside can be absorbed by the system or fat worms, but the empty shell left behind is difficult to get rid of.

This problem must be solved sooner or later. Only entering but not leaving will attract the attention of interested Zerg - especially the managers behind District 49.

The Zerg currently had no idea how to cultivate Star Power. All the Star Power they gathered instinctively was injected into the Star Stone. If those administrators who deliberately restricted the Zerg discovered that there were female Zergs capable of absorbing the Star Power from the Star Stone...

Qi Heng let out a light click of his tongue. He didn't want to attract the attention of the manager behind District 49.

He closed his eyes and thought about what he had done in the past and what he would do in the future.

A0 has no interest in his own goals, and everything he has done so far has only been to survive better.

But no matter from which angle you look at it, once what he did is exposed, he will inevitably face the management of District 49, and this potential crisis is unavoidable.

As long as he lived in Area 49, as long as the Zerg were under their surveillance, the risk would increase with time.

When I think about it this way, I am really restricted in every way in order to conceal these 'abnormalities'.

Although there was no intention to change the current situation of the Zerg, everything they did was unstoppable and they were sliding towards the goal that A0 had longed for and welcomed.

With Qi Heng's excellent brain, he could easily analyze various possibilities that might arise in the future. Among these possibilities, the most common one was a confrontation between himself and the manager of District 49.

But even if he foresaw that terrible scene, he would not change his mind.

Everything he does now is to improve his life, support the system and fat worms. These three are long-term goals and are closely related to him.

Not to mention that he hasn't faced the forces behind District 49 yet, even if he really faced Qi Heng, he would not give up easily.

He was very sure of this.

——No one can stop you from doing what you want to do. Anyone who stops you is your enemy.

But if it is an enemy, it doesn’t matter whether it is right or wrong.

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Author's Note: Day Two of Extreme Manuscript Rushing

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Thanks to the little angels who irrigated the nutrient solution: 4158248010 bottles; 5 bottles of the kitten who failed the exam; 3 bottles of Old Rain; 1 bottle of Mandolin and the pig who loves sugar;

Thank you very much for your support. I will continue to work hard!