18 Advance

◎Divide early, go to the surface early, and die early...◎

Yan Xunzhi's self-immolation was understandable, as she was indeed executed. If it weren't for the fact that a considerable number of people in the Federation believed in ghosts and gods, Xiao Mingran would probably have died long ago.

But to raise a fire... what fire? The fire of human rights?

Kong Wei lazily changed his posture, propped up his head and smiled, "Almost, it should be more important, almost."

"What about living forever?" Yan Xunzhi was puzzled. She wasn't dead, she was being fed a nutrient solution to keep her alive, but they were still human after all, and it was impossible for them to live forever. One day, they would all die.

Kong Wei said happily, "Well... no matter how important it is, it's very important to me anyway."

What the hell! Yan Xunzhi's head was buzzing. It really felt like she was just talking nonsense in a good mood.

Seeing her depressed face, Kong Wei grinned, "You'll know later. If no one tells you by then, then I'll tell you. It's too early now for you to understand. Taking in too much at once will only hinder the formation of your values, which is not good."

It is most annoying to say half of something... Yan Xunzhi leaned back dejectedly, knowing that Kong Wei would not say any more.

But she suddenly added, "But I can take you to see Xiao Mingran later."

After spending half a year together, she discovered that Yan Xunzhi was quite curious about everything. It was a bit surprising, but it was okay. After all, people's personalities couldn't be exactly the same at different stages of life, so she could satisfy her curiosity appropriately.

Although this was obviously a lie, Yan Xunzhi's eyes still lit up, "Really? She's not dead yet?"

Kong Wei raised the corner of his mouth, not seeming to be talking about this major event that affects the Federation and even humanity. Instead, he seemed to be sitting on a small stool at the door chatting about gossip and complaining, "She wants to live forever, how can she die?"

He added, "You're not surprised that Xiao Mingran hacked into the network."

"A capable person always finds a way..." Yan Xunzhi said casually, thinking that it was impossible for a person who could bring down half of the federation not to have some skills.

She even thought that if Xiao Mingran wanted to run away, it shouldn't be difficult for her to avoid being caught...

Kong Wei laughed twice, "That's true. She is no ordinary person..."

Yan Xunzhi suddenly discovered that Kong Wei was indifferent when teaching, and she almost always had a stern face when they met on ordinary days - it was no wonder that she was born with a cold face. When she didn't smile, she looked fierce, and even her aura was cold.

But when we were together in private, she seemed to love to laugh. When we talked to her, the corners of her mouth were always curved and her tone was cheerful.

Even without any expression, the contours around the eyes are so soft, making the almond-shaped eyes look more moist and full.

I shuddered unconsciously... It's over! She's narcissistic again!

Yan Xunzhi quickly regained his composure.

She had taken in enough for today. If she didn't digest it in two or three classes when she got home, she would feel sorry for Kong Wei's long speech. She had even thought about which classes to digest it in, such as the useless ground reconnaissance class... The main thing was to sort out which things on the ground could be used underground, and pack them up to bring back.

This course can be learned by one person... Yan Xunzhi's calculations were clattering. After all, it was impossible for her to go to the surface alone when the time came.

Unexpectedly, before leaving, Kong Wei told her the bad news.

"Remember to prepare for the division when you get back. It should be in January, and we'll have to divide after the New Year."

Yan Xunzhi uttered a stunned "ah" until Kong Wei opened the door and walked out. Then she grabbed the door handle and rushed out, "...What? Isn't it split in June?"

"Actually, it can differentiate when the concentration reaches a certain level." Kong Wei stopped, surprised that she didn't understand, "...You really don't want to listen at all?"

Yan Xunzhi blushed, "No...no, maybe I just didn't hear it..."

Kong Wei was quite helpless, "I'm impressed by you."

The reputation of the cold-faced instructor in Canxing had long been known. Yan Xunzhi was a little nervous, and she clenched her fists behind her back, ready to immediately dodge out the door if Kong Wei scolded her or attacked her, but she was also a little conflicted as it seemed inappropriate.

Despite so many thoughts going through his mind, Kong Wei just sighed.

I didn't know what she didn't understand, so I just summarized it from the beginning. "The EV drug stays in the body, and when it reaches a certain concentration, it will stimulate differentiation. The next generation will be fertilized directly from your eggs, and the embryos will be naturally carried. This cycle will occur approximately every twenty years or so. Because the eggs are taken from different people, the same generation may not be the same cycle, but with long-term injections, the concentration difference between generations will not be particularly large. Over time, the time it takes for humans to differentiate will gradually shorten. In fact, the previous generation was already able to differentiate earlier. To ensure the differentiation rate, we decided to start with you six months in advance."

"Perhaps one day, a generation will be born with a different body, completely transformed and meet the standards for going to the surface."

In this way, humans can return to live on the ground.

Yan Xunzhi didn't have such lofty ideas or farsighted eyes. She could only short-sightedly see the bad news of the impending split. "Then don't bring it up so early... Can't it come one month at a time?"

Kong Wei shrugged nonchalantly, "Go ask the Federation."

“…”

Of course, asking the Federation was impossible. Yan Xunzhi left the special training room and took the time to cherish her last full sleep before the assessment. She woke up with a sad face and got up.

If the second assessment is compared to the final exam, then the differentiation is the college entrance examination.

If you fail the final exam, you can’t even get a diploma, but who goes to high school for a diploma?

Canxing White Tower was no exception. However, the quality of students in marginal White Towers was generally average, so they focused on both aspects.

With a feeling of trepidation, Yan Xunzhi washed, ate, and went to the classroom. The classroom was normal, and after a closer look, there was no anxious atmosphere of impending separation. This was a bit strange for Yan Xunzhi.

Have we become so open-minded that we don’t even care about divisions?

She couldn't help but admire him a little. In this regard, she really wasn't lying down thoroughly enough... Look at her classmates!

She rushed towards them, learning to relax and lie down peacefully. She was woken up halfway through by her hazy eyes. The student next to her stared at her with wide eyes, "Don't sleep! We're about to split up!"

“…Ah?” Yes, she knew.

Yan Xunzhi looked around in a daze. The classroom was like boiling oil dripping water, exploding with noise and bustle. She finally seemed to realize something...

Damn! She should have thought that Kong Wei's news was many times faster than that of a junior student like her...

They clearly didn't mention the issue of division before!

She said, how could she not have heard of such an important thing and no one told her!

The January differentiation is bad news for everyone. They have been studying and training according to the progress of the June differentiation. The early differentiation means that even if the concentration is there, the physical fitness is not there... although the two are probably one and the same.

Besides——

"Does our service have to be extended by half a year?"

This is the most critical point. Dying half a year earlier means the chance of death increases by half a year. Based on the average number of deaths each year, many unlucky people will die in this extra six months.

"This is a federal requirement." The instructor agreed.

The controversy was even louder below, with the trainees naturally unhappy with the sudden increase in risk. But protesting to the instructors was just venting their frustration; this was the federal government's decision.

The marginal white towers are usually slow to notify the public, and by the time they issue a request, the central white tower has already notified the implementation for some time.

The protest letters have definitely been flooded several times...but the news still reached the White Tower at the edge. Obviously, the Federation does not intend to change.

The complaints continued until lunchtime. Yan Xunzhi sat in the cafeteria, and his neighbors were all chattering about the advance.

Ping Yihuai didn't come to the cafeteria for some reason, so the rest of the group gathered to eat. Yi Rong sat across from her, casually pushing and then standing up the tumbler-shaped nutrient solution bottle.

Yan Xunzhi looked at the swaying nutrient solution and suddenly felt a little nervous. He blurted out, "Did your experimental class know about this early?"

Her reaction was similar to hers. She wasn't too surprised, nor did she respond in a particularly disgusted way to the matter. She probably had digested it.

Yi Rong frowned, "Not even a few days earlier..."

But most of the students had already guessed it. The experimental class would be going to the ground military area in the second half of the year. The danger there was very different from the White Pagoda area. It was impossible to go there without differentiation. That would be pure suicide.

Some people have measured the autologous concentration and it is close to the differentiation value. They guess that differentiation will not be far away, but they also think that only they who have injected different drugs need to differentiate.

I didn't expect that everyone would be divided.

Shu Chi chewed his steamed bun, cautiously curious, "Is the Federation... short of people? They want us to get to the surface quickly."

Yi Rong shrugged, "Maybe."

The discussion came to an abrupt end during the afternoon class.

The training volume increased dramatically to prepare for the sudden division. The trainees were in mourning, and no one had the energy to discuss. After a comfortable short vacation, Yan Xunzhi finally regained the feeling of hell that he had been trained by Kong Wei.

Fortunately, they don't require high mental strength, and probably just need a companion to go back... It seems a little more civilized than the guide who was vomiting on the other side.

During this period, Kong Wei called her several times. Yan Xunzhi saw stars and looked at her face as if it was a twisted devil.

"That's a lot of training!"

She tried to protest, but to no avail... She tried to bravely escape, but to no avail... Finally, she just made up her mind and fell to the ground pretending to faint.

The face is the least important thing that can be put behind.

Yan Xunzhi really didn't have any ideals. Being divided into levels A, B, and C was all about serving the Federation, so why would she sacrifice herself so hard...

She had only fainted once before, so she wasn't very experienced at faking it. She was actually quite nervous as she fell to the ground. Instructor Kong had seen so many students, and his eyes were sharp. Could he tell she was faking it...?

The footsteps were approaching, and Yan Xunzhi's heart was beating fast.

The speed was not what a fainted person should be experiencing.

Unexpectedly, something furry brushed against her face. It was warm, and with the contact, a gentle energy flowed through her, slowly relaxing her fatigued spirit.

It was Kong Wei's spirit body. Yan Xunzhi froze for a moment, in disbelief.

She actually managed to evade the sharp-eyed Instructor Kong?

Then the sound of Kong Wei dropping ice chips was heard, "What's so good about this? You can't stand it and want to faint? No need to go through so much trouble, I'll knock you out, okay? Hurry up and train!"

“…” Yan Xunzhi closed his eyes even tighter.

She had no doubt that if she was found to be pretending to be unconscious, Instructor Kong would immediately knock her out and leave her lying on the ground - which indirectly proved that she must have good acting skills and had really fooled him.

【Author’s words】

Kong Wei: What I'm asking is whether you don't know that differentiation can occur once a certain concentration is reached...

Pickled Fish: This... um... our class didn't talk about it!