April 30, 2222.
Qinling Mountains.
A month and a half has passed since Gou Fugui, Xie Tianlang, Song Sanchuan, and Si Wuyai entered the Qinling Doomsday Gate.
The Ninth Special Security Force of the State, stationed outside the Qinling Mountains, has been on guard here for a month and a half.
In the past month and a half, the Doomsday Gate in the Qinling Mountains has experienced a huge energy fluctuation almost every three to five days. This fluctuation reached its peak seven days ago, prompting the Ninth Security Force stationed there to issue three emergency evacuation alerts. Minister Tu also almost issued an energy blockade order for the Doomsday Gate to explode seven days ago.
The Energy Lockdown is a safety device that the research institute developed at top speed within three months of the arrival of the Doomsday Gate. It is a device that can consume and lock down all the energy within the energy shield in a short period of time.
With this device, if the world inside the Doomsday Gate fails to be saved and the Doomsday Gate is about to unleash powerful doomsday forces, some of the doomsday energy can be consumed, preventing a horrific disaster like the collapse of the Doomsday Gates in the Americas and Africa.
However, such equipment was nothing more than something hastily manufactured in just three months.
Even setting aside the fact that it has never undergone large-scale testing, the energy shield's ability to absorb and consume energy is also limited.
Therefore, Minister Tu will not use this energy-sealing device unless absolutely necessary. And even if he did use it, it probably wouldn't prevent much danger in the end.
Therefore, Minister Tu still hopes that the children and soldiers he has placed his hopes on can safely survive this apocalyptic world.
"Minister! The energy fluctuations at the Qinling Doomsday Gate are escalating dramatically! They've exceeded their extreme values!!"
"Minister! Should we activate the energy lock?!"
Minister Tu listened to the anxious report coming through his earpiece and looked at the black vortex that was visibly contracting and expanding violently, keeping his mouth tightly shut and not answering.
Such contraction and expansion signify a tremendous change in the world behind the Gate of Doomsday, either an intensification of the disaster or its cessation. He had witnessed it many times, yet each time it still caused his supposedly strong heart to pound violently.
"Minister! The vortex of the Doomsday Gate has begun to expand!! Requesting the use of energy containment! If this entropy continues to increase, the energy containment device will become useless!"
Minister Tu gritted his teeth, his eyes fixed on the still violently fluctuating Doomsday Gate, which seemed poised to explode at any moment. After another extreme contraction, he finally spoke through gritted teeth.
However, at that moment he saw a figure leap out from the center of the black vortex!
Minister Tu gasped sharply and shouted, "Go get them!!"
"Where are the medical team and security team?! Get them back immediately! They're back! They're back!!"
There was no need for Minister Tu's excited and joyful voice to remind them; the moment Xie Tianlang appeared, cheers erupted from the testing room.
"Minister, we'll send people over immediately! Also, the Doomsday Gate in the Qinling Mountains has begun to close! Minister, Captain Xie and his team have successfully saved another apocalyptic world!!"
Minister Tu, his eyes also red, grinned and nodded to himself.
"Yes, they have successfully saved another world. They have also successfully maintained the stability of our world."
That's great.
very nice.
However, this time, the heroes who entered the Gate of Doom did not emerge unscathed like they did in the previous three worlds.
After Xie Tianlang, Minister Tu saw Song Sanchuan, who was covered in wounds and on the verge of unconsciousness, and Si Wuyai, who seemed to be wrapped in something in his clothes, being thrown out.
He searched behind the three people several times, but after looking for a long time, he still couldn't find the figure of the very likable long-haired young man.
This discovery instantly froze Minister Tu's initial joy. He opened his mouth, hesitant to speak, but finally managed to ask in a hoarse voice:
"Where's Fugui, you wolf cub?"
Why were only three people shown up this time? Where did that guy, whom everyone called the darling of the world's consciousness and the luckiest folk master, go?!
Minister Tu refused to think any further, stubbornly demanding an answer from Xie Tianlang.
Because Song Sanchuan and Si Wuyai were already unconscious when they were carried onto the ambulance stretcher, Xie Tianlang, although covered in small wounds and bleeding, was at least fully conscious and able to answer his questions.
But Xie Tianlang didn't answer him at all. Instead, he looked up and revealed a fierce, scarlet eye: "Where's the ambulance? Are all the doctors dead?! Get the best doctor here!! And call a veterinarian!"
Only then did Minister Tu notice the poor little panda Xie Tianlang was holding, its body covered in wounds and its eyes closed.
The panda cub appeared to have a deep wound somewhere, and its breathing was very weak, as if it would die at any moment.
Minister Tu stared at the panda cub for a moment, and for some reason, he thought of the honey badger that used to run around the basement with a gun.
Some guesses flashed through my mind, but I quickly dismissed them.
He ignored the crazed Xie Tianlang and simply waved his hand: "Doctor!"
A doctor rushed over. This old doctor, whose hair was completely white but whose face looked only in his fifties or sixties, wanted to examine Xie Tianlang's injuries, but Xie Tianlang dodged him: "It wasn't me! It was the person in my arms!"
The old doctor gave him a look as if he were an idiot, but didn't mind and went straight to examine the unconscious panda cub's condition.
Xie Tianlang's eyes were dark as he glared at Minister Tu: "Veterinarian!"
The old doctor retorted, "Shut up and shut up! I started out as a veterinarian!"
"The wounds on its body look like insect or microbial bites and corrosion, similar to the ones on your bodies. Although they look serious, they haven't damaged any bones or internal organs. It should be healed in about half a month."
"But the wound on its chest is a bit troublesome; it needs sutures and a check-up to see if its heart has been damaged. Also, its breathing rate, the frequency of its eye movements, and..."
At this point, the old doctor, using some clever trick, pulled the panda cub out of Xie Tianlang's arms, then felt its bones from head to toe. Just as Xie Tianlang was about to go berserk, he shoved the panda cub back into his arms.
"Judging from its physical condition and the way it breathes, this little thing has suffered a severe mental attack? What kind of world are you living in? Why would anything attack a panda?"
Xie Tianlang, who was about to go crazy, finally calmed down a bit after hearing the old doctor's accurate description of the extent and cause of his Yuanyuan's injury.
After he came down, he realized that the old man in front of him was somewhat familiar, and he was surprised to find that this was a national treasure old man who could be called a national expert in Huazhou and was proficient in both Chinese and Western medicine.
Even though Xie Langren was a natural troublemaker, he couldn't bring himself to be arrogant in front of such an old man.
As he was thinking about how to apologize to the old man, the old man waved his hand at him and took the panda cub out of his arms: "Alright, I won't hold it against you since you've risked your life for the country and the people. Go and treat and bandage your wounds first. Leave this little guy to me, I'll personally check and stitch up his wounds."
"As for the psychological trauma, it's nothing serious. I'll prescribe a sedative, plus acupuncture and massage. In about a month, he should be mostly recovered."
Xie Tianlang finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the last part. He bowed deeply to the old man, his voice trembling slightly, and said, "Then I'll leave it to you."
“He, he is very important. If it weren’t for him, none of us would have made it back this time.”
The old doctor's expression became more solemn. He looked down at the still unconscious panda cub and lovingly stroked it: "Don't worry. This is our Huazhou national treasure, very precious."
So, when the beautiful and wealthy woman woke up, he found himself lying in a strange place—
It's not that the environment here is bad; in fact, it's quite nice. There's a completely transparent glass sunroom, a lush bamboo forest outside the house, and a courtyard with a small bridge and flowing water. Inside the house, there are soft carpets and various bamboo and twig toys. He was lying in a huge bamboo basket.
The wealthy beauty: "..."
Did he miss something while he was unconscious? Shouldn't he be in the hospital right now? Why is he in a place that looks like a nursery?
And aren't there a bit too much bamboo here? Although bamboo is beautiful, it's not like Panda Fu...
"Holy crap!"
The panda cub in the huge bamboo basket tumbled off the soft mattress with a loud "Crap!"
After rolling around once, I realized he really looked like a panda cub. And not the size of a large adult panda, but a panda cub about the size of a corgi.
His first instinct was to slap his wrist to turn back into human form.
But suddenly, a person in a white coat rushed up from outside the transparent glass.
Although that guy was wearing a white hospital gown and his body was wrapped in bandages, his handsome, dashing, and punchable face looked exactly like Xie Tianlang.
Panda Fugui: "...?"
So, was it because he was too cute, or because he was too badly injured, that Xie Tianlang, this guy with a belly full of malice, finally turned completely evil and kept him as a mistress?
Then Song Sanchuan and Si Wuyai also appeared, dressed in hospital gowns.
They were all looking at him with very complicated expressions.
Oh, it seems Xie Tianlang failed to hide him.
However, seeing that Xie Tianlang and the other two were all there and looked to be in good spirits, Panda Fugui felt much more at ease. After thinking for a moment, he gently placed his paws on his wrists, closed his eyes, and basked in the sunlight streaming in from outside the glass enclosure.
At the same time, I recalled my conversation with the world's consciousness before I fell into a coma.
The world consciousness of the Colossus World seems to have been affected by the collapse of its core, and it doesn't seem to be very intelligent, so their communication doesn't last long.
But it is simple and clear enough.
Thank you for repairing it. As a token of my gratitude, I offer you a wisp of the origin of this world, "life."
[You have suffered the agony of having your heart ripped out, but the power of "life" will help you heal faster. However, you must heal in the same way you were injured; you cannot return to human form until your injuries are fully healed.]
Okay, that's all. Thanks. And, would you like some more? Goodbye.
Gou Fugui wasn't sure if the last part about eating more was just his imagination, but he was certain that his current state wasn't an accident, but rather a result of better recovery from his injuries. He was speechless but could only accept his fate.
Oh well, his transformation ability can't be hidden for long anyway, and the country treats him well, so it's not a big deal if the country finds out he can transform into a honey badger and a panda.
Anyway, he's not going to use his panda disguise to freeload at the zoo or disrupt national order.
Then let him rest for now, and he'll be fine once the injury heals.
He was debating whether or not to tell his sister about it, and he didn't know if his sister had a strong enough heart to accept that her brother had turned into a panda.
While the panda Fugui was lying on the soft cushion contemplating life, the door to the sunroom had already been opened.
The first person to walk in was a sprightly old man with silver hair; he was clearly a very capable traditional Chinese medicine doctor.
Before Fugui the panda could react, the old Chinese medicine doctor lifted him up and examined him all over. Just as Fugui's fur was about to stand on end, the old doctor nodded: "Not bad, the little guy is recovering very well. Or rather, recovering too well. I was thinking it would take at least two more days for him to wake up and five days for his wounds to be mostly healed."
"He woke up on the third day."
"Hehe, does our Yuanyuan feel any pain anywhere? If it hurts, stretch out your little paws and pat it, and Grandpa will show you!"
The panda Fugui was so tired of the old man's voice coaxing his grandson that he blurted out, "Listening to you makes my head hurt."
Please stop being so mushy.
The old man's smile vanished instantly.
A gentle pat landed on the panda cub's bottom: "You're so handsome, how come you can't talk? Alright, kid, waking up means you're okay. Just rest here for the next few days! Eat some bamboo, play on the slide, climb some trees and sunbathe, that should help you recover faster."
Upon hearing this, Panda Fugui couldn't help but ponder: Did this old man even know that he was actually a human being?
However, when Gou Fugui saw Minister Tu behind the old man, whose expression was very complicated and showed a bit of inexplicable pity and affection, he knew that his true identity had probably been discovered.
After the old man left, Minister Tu wanted to reach out and touch the panda Fugui's fur, but Xie Tianlang's wolf-like eyes stared intently at him, so he coughed and withdrew his hand.
"Um, is that Fugui'er?"
"I've heard about that apocalyptic world from Song Sanchuan and Wuya. Thank you for your hard work."
"We are all very happy that you have this special ability to transform into certain animals, and please rest assured that we will never use you for experiments in this regard."
"This is not a power that humans can acquire through experiments. There is a savior in the Americas who can run very fast, with speeds comparable to lightning. They cooperated with their country to conduct many experiments, and even transferring one-third of their blood to another person did not give that person the slightest bit of speed. So don't worry, no one will have any ulterior motives because they know about your special ability."
"Of course, everyone who knows about this has signed a confidentiality agreement. This will protect you as a top-level state secret."
The panda cub, who was lying on the ground sunbathing, scratched its little ear with its paw when it heard Minister Tu's words. Then it raised its fluffy round head and gave Minister Tu a smile that could be described as a national treasure's most charming smile.
"Okay. Thank you, country!"
Minister Tu: "!!"
Minister Tu finally reached out and gave the panda cub's head a couple of firm rubs before turning away, satisfied.
As expected of their national treasure, Washington State! So cute! So beautiful!!
After Minister Tu and the others left, Xie Tianlang, Song Sanchuan, and Si Wuyai walked from the ward next door into the glass sunroom.
Just as Song Sanchuan was about to reach out his claws, Xie Tianlang domineeringly and coldly pulled Xin Shangyuan into his arms.
Song Sanchuan: "..."
He turned to look at Si Wuyai next to him, wanting to join him in complaining about the domineering behavior of a certain wolf, but saw that the four-eyed guy watching the panda cubs while petting the big orange cat he was holding in his arms.
Yes, a big orange cat!
Speaking of this, Song Sanchuan felt extremely envious and jealous!
Xie Tianlang retained the mutated genes of the Wind Wolf clan during this rescue. Although he can't transform into a wolf at will, he can activate these genes to turn into a wolf in extremely dangerous situations. Coupled with the opening of his "qi channels," this guy will likely be heading straight for cultivation and demon beast abilities in the future.
Besides gaining a clearer eye, Si Wuyai also brought back the giant orange cat!
In other words, in a sense, his comrades all got their own "furry companions" during this doomsday trip. But he didn't.
He was simply given a bit of a lucky boost by the world's consciousness.
This is some kind of crazy luck boost! Is this even a normal reward? If I'd known this was happening, I would have traded my luck for the giant rabbit!!
Si Wuyai seemed to know what was going on in Song Sanchuan's twisted face and mind. He brushed Juzu's fur again before saying, "Don't think about it. Juzu came with me voluntarily. At that time, Juzu's body was forcibly separated into fragments and it was about to die, which gave me the opportunity to bring it back. Moreover, it has also lost its special power and is now just an ordinary orange cat."
Song Sanchuan: "Oh, I'd really believe it if it didn't steal food from the fridge or laugh while watching TV."
Si Wuyai curled the corners of his mouth: "It's just that the Orange Seal is more spiritual."
Then, the particularly intelligent orange cat gave Song Sanchuan a mocking cat laugh.
Song Sanchuan: "..."
He's the one who lost out the most, waaaaah!
Panda Fugui lay in Xie Langren's arms, watching Song Sanchuan's gloom and Si Wuyai petting the cat. He chuckled twice and then fell asleep peacefully.
Then, Fugui the panda began his recovery period.
However, this seemingly idyllic life was brought to an end by himself on the third day—
"Aaaaaah, boss and Four-Eyes, look at the glass enclosure! Where's our big panda cub?! Where's Fugui?! He's vanished!"
At six o'clock in the morning, Song Sanchuan screamed as he looked at the empty glass sunroom.
Si Wuyai stroked the orange cat and said, "Oh, he finally couldn't resist."
Xie Tianlang's face darkened as he thought of the strange juice he had been tricked into drinking by Panda Fugui's cuteness the night before.
Meanwhile, Fugui, the panda who had successfully "escaped," was happily trotting along the road home.
Then, he immediately became a trending topic on Weibo.
"Mom! Look! There's a little panda wandering around by the roadside!"
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