Chapter 473 Mechanical Soul Armor
The members of the Sky Train, the Science Module, and the Infinity crew gathered together and listened quietly to Lin Xian's recounting of the two civilization rehearsals he had just seen. Everyone had a different expression and looked at Lin Xian.
"Sounds like a game powered by artificial intelligence." KIKI, still in her shorts and pajamas, rushed over, arms folded as she floated in the air, frowning. "The key is, what does it mean?"
"Could it be that they are trying to tell us that human civilization will eventually be destroyed?" Ning Jing looked around at everyone.
"Absolutely impossible." Brother Huo said this to himself in the corner with a confident look on his face.
"Heh." Qian Dele sighed softly, holding a small fan. "So, they're using this method to dispel our confidence. Is it that the Foundation is too boring, or is it that the Dark Civilization is too boring?"
Chen Sixuan leaned against the table, her head bowed in thought. "Lin Xian has already experienced two civilization rehearsal games, but the final result was the extinction of mankind. Hua Xiaoling told Lin Xian that through this game, he will have a new understanding of dark civilization and Xingyuan. I wonder if there is any information hidden in it?"
"It must be."
Luo Yang nodded and said seriously, "Didn't Brother Lin just say that the holographic experience brought by this thing is completely from another dimension? This means that this is not human technology but comes from another civilization. There must be more information in it."
"That's easy. Brother Lin is a mechanical mutant. Just scan him directly." Sasha also said at this time.
Lin Xian shook his head and weighed the silver metal ball in his hand. "This thing is covered by a power similar to a taboo. I can't scan it or disassemble it."
Monica spoke up from behind the crowd, "Why is Civilization 807 the next after Civilization 1? Did they miss something in between? Or were the civilizations in between just failed rehearsals and have no reference value?"
"for example?"
"Like the age of dinosaurs." Monica shrugged.
"Dinosaurs...are they related to this?" Lu Chang asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"She means the butterfly effect that affects the development of civilization." Ding Junyi, who had been busy all this time, put down the work in her hands, turned around with her hands in her pockets, and explained.
"From the Triassic period to human evolution, tens of millions of years have passed. A meteorite crisis, a century-long rainstorm, an ice age, or even seemingly tiny changes in the universe could have caused the disappearance of human civilization, wiping it out before it even began. Strictly speaking, a civilization must have a combination of many favorable factors, time, and place for it to emerge." She looked at Viola. "If the intelligent computer were to perform calculations under the same initial conditions, the possibilities would diverge exponentially due to too many variables. Therefore, it is reasonable to use a valid reference as a demonstration."
"I agree with this conclusion." Viola's calm voice sounded, and she said to Lin Xian: "This civilization's prediction projects all of humanity 700 years into the future. Preliminary calculations suggest its computing power will increase by a factor of over 10^{6700}. This conclusion is not accurate due to nonlinear complexity growth."
"That's the conclusion." Lin Xian placed the silver metal ball on the experimental table, and everyone's eyes fell on it at the same time.
"This thing does come from an extraterritorial civilization. Since Hua Xiaoling gave it to me, it most likely represents a dark civilization."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Chen Sixuan's expression was complicated as she broke the silence. "The Dark Civilization does possess extremely high intelligence. So, our actions in Dawn City..."
"Don't jump to conclusions." Lin Xian interrupted her. "Chu Yan and I have clearly tapped into the consciousness of the dark creatures, and we, including the Order of Phoenix, have also made such judgments. Such highly intelligent beings and technological advancements are based on our understanding. Don't assume that the dark civilization is omnipotent."
Qian Dele shrugged: "If you were that powerful, you wouldn't have let the people from the Holy City and Divine Revelation assassinate you. I think that until the tide recedes, everything is unknown."
"That's right." Kiki looked at Lin Xian, then raised her chin towards the metal ball on the table. "Since there's no danger and it can improve your abilities, then you should try a few more times. Maybe the problem is actually very simple, which is better than all of us guessing here."
Lin Xian nodded: "I think so too."
"The foundation has set its sights on us, so should we set off immediately after dawn?" Chen Sixuan said cautiously.
"There's no rush." Lin Xian looked at the metal ball on the table, his eyes flickering as he said, "This isn't the first time we've dealt with the Foundation. Hua Xiaoling must be trying to convey some information through me and the Phoenix Society. Otherwise, if they were to fight directly, we would have already started a fight."
He looked around at everyone and expressed his thoughts: "This opportunity to rest is rare. We're not being chased by the Polar Night of the Star Abyss, and we don't have the Dark Mark. We'll definitely be in trouble in South America. The Dawn Center's large-scale migration is being hunted by the various Star Abysses. In the end, we all have to escape to the poles anyway. We might as well rest here. Our equipment, forbidden items, and so on all need to be improved and adapted."
Upon hearing this, Sasha nodded her head like a wooden fish, her eyes shining as she said, "I agree, I agree! My Flying Peach isn't finished yet, and there are still many places on this island that haven't been plundered. Since we can take our big spaceship with us, let's not waste it."
Ning Jing, Shu Qin, and the others nodded and said, "Indeed, such a peaceful place is rare to find."
Qian Dele smiled, leaned back and said, "I don't mind. The sunshine in Hawaii is very comfortable. Maybe I won't get sunburned in the future~"
Hearing this, Lu Xingchen also nodded: "Hey, this place is indeed suitable for cultivation."
"There are just too many zombies, squeaking and screaming~" KIKI shrugged.
"Okay, in that case, let's split up into several groups tomorrow and search this island carefully, just as a chance to recuperate." Chen Sixuan said with a sigh of relief.
"Yes." Lin Xian said calmly, "Many areas on the island are now covered by signals. As long as you maintain contact, you can move freely, but it is best to travel alone."
"Lin Xian." At this time, KIKI said to Lin Xian: "Since we have the opportunity now, do you think we should try lattice evolution? We have obtained a lot of level 4 blood essence now. We can take this opportunity to improve everyone's strength. What do you think?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone became interested. Monica looked at Lin Xian and smiled.
At this time, Lu Xingchen's eyes lit up as he lowered his hands and said excitedly, "Brother Lin, I'm willing to take a risk and try this method of cultivation."
"There's no need to take risks. According to the Phoenix Society, using Level 4 Blood Essence with a Soul Value of over 10,000 is almost guaranteed to produce no accidents. Furthermore, if performed under a Dark Energy Isotropic Device, it can even mitigate damage to the body." Lin Xian then continued, "The only concern remains the potential side effects. Currently, we can confirm one thing..."
He looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Reducing lifespan."
As soon as the words fell, everyone's eyes flickered, but no one was nervous. Qian Dele just laughed out loud: "What do I care about? Lifespan? Living one day is earned. It's the end of the world, who cares about that?"
"How much life span will be reduced?" Ning Jing asked.
Lin Xian shook his head. "I'm not sure. The Phoenix Society draws its conclusions from cell lysis. Currently, it will at least reduce a person's lifespan by 5 to 10 years, possibly more."
After hearing this, Ning Jing said immediately, "Ten years is nothing. If I can double my combat power, 20 years won't matter either."
"I think so too." Shuqin also said.
Lin Xian smiled helplessly: "I think the same as you do. If it's just about lifespan, it's not a big problem. As for other side effects, let's just take it one step at a time."
After he finished speaking, he looked directly at Ding Junyi and said, "I had Viola come up with a plan last night. Considering the safety of the entire team, everyone will be divided into three groups to carry out lattice cultivation. The dormancy chamber and the freezing system will be used as the lattice cultivation chamber. I will be the final guarantee. However, we have no experience in this area before. Ryan and Vanessa told me that lattice cultivation takes at least 72 hours. To be on the safe side, I have discussed with Monica that she will conduct an experiment first. Once she succeeds, we will proceed to the batch."
"Monica?"
Several people looked at him in unison. Brother Huo, who seemed eager to try, was about to say something but swallowed it back. Although his personality made it very attractive for him to improve his 'cultivation', he always supported Lin Xian's decision, so he suppressed his excitement.
Monica nodded, looked at everyone and smiled, "Don't worry, I'll experience it for everyone first. If I have any experience, I'll tell you when I wake up."
"Your current peak value of the Soul-Dangling Value hasn't reached 10,000 yet, right?" Qian Dele said at this time.
Monica raised her hand and released a tangible sound wave into her palm. She said, "Not bad. After that night, it has reached 8500, which is considered the limit index. It's barely passable."
There is no need to rush the lattice issue. They have time now and can take this opportunity to study it carefully.
“Then let’s decide it this way.
Lin Xian also knew that if the ability index of this group of people could be doubled, then even without the Sky Train, many of them would be able to face the special level head-on, and might even be able to fight against the S level.
After he finished speaking, everyone's expressions relaxed. Such rest time was quite rare. There was no need to rush on the journey. The island was well-stocked with supplies, and everyone could relax from the previous crisis caused by the giant ocean god and the volcanic eruption.
Ding Junyi looked at Lin Xian and said
"The hibernation capsule's calming life support system can indeed effectively maintain mental stability, but it also has a drawback. If a mental attack occurs, there will be no power to resist. Even with the dark energy to block the dark invasion, this cannot be completely guaranteed."
"I know." Lin Xian raised his hand and a Rubik's Cube fell into his hand. He then looked at Monica and said, "So I prepared a double insurance."
The heterogeneous Rubik's Cube can block fear. This is the most perfect solution Lin Xian can think of.
Monica looked at Lin Xian and smiled faintly: "I am really touched by you. You are so kind to me."
Lin Xian said helplessly: "There's nothing I can do. You've already volunteered to sacrifice yourself, so as the captain, I naturally have to protect you."
Monica raised the corner of her lips slightly, glanced at Lin Xian, and said nothing.
Then everyone came to the Sky II ship, which is the location of the cryogenic hibernation chamber and the civilization embryo room, and is also the functional ship of the orbital guidance, space navigation system and gravity ring system.
Monica took off her power armor at this moment, wearing a slim white lining suit and came to a low-temperature hibernation chamber that Lin Xian had opened.
"How?"
"Lie down." Lin Xian's expression was a little solemn at this time. Everyone else was looking at him. He took out the lattice cultivation device that Vanessa had given him. It looked like an X-shaped metal breastplate with a groove in the middle. Lin Xian placed a level 4 blood essence on it, and then started the device. With a hissing sound, some dark red energy flowed out along the pipes beside the groove, and the entire device burst out with a strong dark energy fluctuation.
Woo!
At this time, Lin Xian activated the dark energy isomorphic device placed in the cabin, and at the same time took out the heterogeneous Rubik's Cube and installed it. In an instant, the dark invasion and cold feeling in the space were swept away, replaced by a clear and cool feeling.
Lin Xian came to the hibernation capsule. Monica walked into the hibernation capsule under everyone's gaze and slowly lay down. Then he gently placed the device on Monica's chest.
"If I become very ugly during the evolution process, just cremate me." Monica met Lin Xian's gaze and smiled confidently: "Instead of turning into a monster, it's better for me to die beautifully."
"Ah? Will I become ugly?" Sasha couldn't help but speak when she heard this.
"Vanessa said before that there have been cases like this, like some kind of changes in the strange limbs and superpower mutations." Shu Qin said at this time.
Lin Xian looked at Monica seriously at this moment: "What if her beauty remains the same, but her figure changes, like growing hair all over her body, or growing a third breast..."
Phew…
Lin Xian's words immediately dispelled the tense atmosphere. KIKI burst out laughing, and Chen Sixuan rolled her eyes at him helplessly. Monica, who was lying in the hibernation cabin, turned away her gaze coldly and responded coldly.
"It's burned."
"Okay, Queen Mo." Lin Xian smiled slightly, then raised his hand and pressed the start button of the lattice cultivation device. In an instant, the device hummed, and a blood-red torrent instantly hit Monica's skin like a spider web, and then spread from her neck all the way to her face, looking like some kind of terrifying energy pattern.
Monica's eyes suddenly changed at this moment. She gritted her teeth and shouted, feeling a huge wave of pain rushing up. The next moment, her pupils were completely covered with a bright white. Her arms loosened and her consciousness fell asleep.
"What's wrong?!" Chen Sixuan asked nervously.
"It worked." Lin Xian looked at the life detection system of the hibernation capsule. After a strange electrocardiogram fluctuation, Monica's vital signs began to return to normal. Everyone watched this scene without daring to breathe. After a few minutes of stabilization, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"It looks quite dangerous. I wonder what she will experience in these 72 hours." Ning Jing frowned. Even those of them who have been tested in battle for a long time could not help but feel a little nervous about such active evolution.
Lin Xian closed the hibernation capsule at this time and arranged for a service drone to start supervision.
"Viola, keep a close eye on Monica and report any abnormalities to me."
【Viola understands.】
Lin Xian breathed a sigh of relief and asked everyone to disperse and rest. Soon, everyone left one after another.
Lin Xian looked at Monica sleeping peacefully in the hibernation capsule, his brow furrowed. Chen Sixuan came to his side and said, "It shouldn't be life-threatening. Didn't Ryan and the others say that level three blood essence is more risky? We're using level four blood essence, and we have the Dark Energy Isotropic Device and your Heterogeneous Cube. Plus, Monica's peak Soul Drifting value is far stronger than that of the Falcon Sea Group, so there's nothing to worry about."
Lin Xian nodded: "I hope so."
Afterwards, he and Chen Sixuan left the hibernation cabin. After returning to the main bridge, Lin Xian turned his attention to himself. He looked at his Mechanical Heart. A whole night of devouring could not compare to the dark energy conversion captured in these two rehearsals. Although he was not sure what the metal ball in his hand was, it was indeed a bargain for Lin Xian. He originally expected that it would take about a day to reach LV.7, but he did not expect to reach it before dawn.
[Current Mechanical Heart Level LV.7 (2180/100000)]
【Mechanical Awakening】: Mechanical Lord
Mechanical Devouring: 6 (3600/5000) Increases devouring efficiency
Mechanical Manufacturing: 6 (1560/5000) Improves construction efficiency
"Power resonance..."
Lin Xian looked at the skill description of the Mechanical Heart and didn't quite understand what this skill meant for a moment. Resonating the power of the machine to him, wasn't this just like his own superstring reactor's phase rainbow ring extracting infinite electrical power?
Lin Xian clenched his fist and tried to activate this skill. Suddenly, the Sky Train's 5000-megawatt [Star Drive]-class nuclear power center burst out with terrifying power, and then all of it was concentrated on the peak of his fist. In an instant, Lin Xian had an extremely bizarre illusion. He seemed to have returned to the time when he and Chen Wei were driving Unit 01 together. At this moment, swinging a punch seemed to be able to unleash the feeling of more than two thousand muscle engines roaring through Unit 01's robotic arms, driving the hydraulic power drive, and bursting out with tens of thousands of tons of explosive power!
But the difference is that this power comes from the Sky Train!
"Oh my god, power resonance actually works like this?" Lin Xian was shocked.
"Isn't this a mechanical soul weapon, a mecha possession???"
(End of this chapter)
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