Upon opening the system interface in my mind, sure enough, a semi-transparent database option appeared in a very inconspicuous corner.
Choose to enter the database.
As a result, consciousness was sucked into a virtual space.
Why did Wu You know that it was his consciousness that entered the virtual space instead of his body? Because the physical sensation was still on the sofa upstairs in his own home.
He found himself here without a body, like the eyes of an invisible entity observing from the sidelines.
The space was initially completely dark, and then gradually began to light up.
The light was not bright, so the surroundings remained dark.
Gradually, as the light increased, Wu You's consciousness was propelled forward as if he were on a fast train.
The surrounding light grew closer and closer.
Finally, we can see them clearly; they are star clusters and star fields.
The environment we are in is in space.
Many star clusters and galaxies flashed past me like streaks of light, and gradually, their speed slowed down.
Staying on one planet, no, not just one planet.
Wu You discovered that his consciousness was as if it had been split, with one part appearing on various planets at the same time.
It was as if countless 3D surveillance images were crammed into my mind.
This is similar to his observation mode when he enters several alchemical creatures at the same time, except the number is simply incomparable.
But strangely, Wu You did not experience any mental derangement or other discomfort.
My mind was also drawn to these planets, which were certainly different from other celestial bodies in the universe.
Sure enough, the interiors of these celestial bodies seemed to be changing at an ultra-high speed.
Some planets are experiencing violent storms, some are experiencing rapid increases in temperature, and some are undergoing energy fusion.
But in the end, all the planets gave birth to the same type of thing.
It was as if a suggestive voice was telling Wu You.
Something that has never appeared in the universe before has appeared.
That is life!
All of these observed planets are life-bearing planets, the first life-bearing planets.
The birth of life is full of surprises, but the vast number of celestial bodies in the universe still makes the number of life-bearing planets extremely large.
The speed of the footage then increases again.
These planets that gave birth to life have also undergone their own changes.
Aside from some planets being destroyed by celestial collisions or cosmic rays, most life began to evolve vigorously.
A variety of unique and colorful biological forms began to appear.
Similar to the theory of evolution in Earth science, organisms evolve in different directions to adapt to the needs of survival.
Some are gigantic, while others are miniaturized.
Because their respective star systems and the basic elements that make up their planets are different, the basic elements of life also vary greatly.
Metallic organisms, silicon-based organisms, carbon-based organisms, hydrogen-based organisms, and unknown radioactive organisms.
This was a period of great explosion of life in the universe.
During this process, Wu You sensed another will, an even greater will that was also filled with confusion and doubt.
Unlike Wu You, who was merely an observer, that will was part of the footage.
The frame rate increased again.
This time, another important factor in life emerged: wisdom.
The emergence of intelligent life instantly accelerated the process of life-bearing planets in the universe.
They generally end up becoming the dominant species on their planet, and technological products from various mindsets emerge one after another.
At this moment, Wu You couldn't help but feel puzzled.
According to this logic, aliens should be flying all over the universe by now, so why haven't we found any on Earth?
However, he only thought about it for a moment before continuing to watch the screen.
The strongest instinct of life is vividly displayed in the following scenes.
In order to continue and to spread, regardless of whether they are ordinary or intelligent life forms, regardless of size.
They will expand as long as they have the capacity.
Space wars also occur from time to time, and with the advancement of technology, many life forms have shown a viral expansion.
And the speed is getting faster and faster.
The immense will it had sensed before reappeared. This time, it was still puzzled, but no longer confused. It felt annoyed by those "things" that could move on their own.
Time was sped up again.
More and more life forms are venturing off their planet.
In order to ensure the continuation of life, they recklessly pursue predatory development.
Some life forms engage in deep reflection, feeling that they have reached their limits and want to break free from the prison of the universe.
At this moment, Wu You once again felt a slow but intense emotion: disgust.
Special radiation storms have appeared in some parts of the universe.
But to other life forms, these cosmic storms seem insignificant among the myriad phenomena of the universe.
A toxic substance begins to be produced in some more advanced intelligent life forms and some more powerful large organisms.
The image then blurred for a while, before clearing up again.
Life-bearing planets with abundant ecological species have become extremely rare.
The universe has already passed through the Great Extinction of Life.
For a long time, the universe fell silent again.
...
This concludes the virtual space imagery section of the database.
Wu You's consciousness also withdrew.
I glanced at my watch. Although it felt like a long time had passed, in reality, less than a minute had gone by.
The video had little explanation, which left Wu You with many mixed thoughts.
It feels like if the universe has a self-awareness, although this awareness itself has a long reaction time, it is very powerful.
The birth of life is like a virus existing within the universe.
Furthermore, some of these individuals developed a "cage mentality" as their abilities grew stronger.
They wanted to open the door and see what was outside.
Therefore, from the perspectives of reproduction, expansion, and breaking free from the confinement, the consciousness of the universe has felt threatened.
This threat may be insignificant, but it is something it has never faced before.
Then it did something that caused life in the universe to wither away.
What is this bio-alchemy system all about? Is it a form of resistance based on life's unwillingness to be erased?
The difference in scale seems too great.
What are these monstrous entities that appeared in the Eastern Realm, and are they related to those images?
If it's related, why is the planet where the Eastern Realm is located, which has existed for who knows how long, still so stable, or rather, why can the ecosystem on it still exist?
After all, there are blood dragons every two hundred years.
Looking at it this way, it seems unrelated. Holy crap, but why would this database record these things if it's unrelated?
"Slap, slap..." He slapped his face with both hands.
Focus your mind, these things are too far removed from your life. There's always a way out.
Earth is more like a life-bearing planet that appeared after that period. It would take at least several thousand or tens of thousands of years for some kind of cosmic bird consciousness to react.
My own ashes might have rotted away by now.
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