The president's affirmative response also made Chen Ming completely understand what the president meant. Only the bodies of people who have experienced dimensional infection can be marked.

However, Chen Ming was still a little worried, and confirmed with the president again: "What if there is a clone who has the same genes as the person who has experienced the dimensional infection, and can be said to be almost identical?"

"I've said before, it's not your genes that are marked, it's your body. It's you that are marked, and it won't affect anything else."

"Even if it's a clone made from the genes of your body tissue that has been infected by the dimension."

"Because I have been injured and bled over the years, and there is nothing abnormal about the blood that came out, even if it was taken away from me for a distance."

"Nothing special will happen with freshly shed blood. This is also true for clones with the same genes. There will be no change."

"We were just marked, not infected."

"I feel that if we use our body tissue to extract genes to create clones, the possibility of ordinary deformation will be higher in the middle of the process."

"In any case, just try not to get hurt. If you are injured, it's best to keep your blood and other body tissues safe, and don't just leave them there and ignore them."

"Our situation is special after all."

"I understand."

According to the president's statement, the fake body created by Chen Ming using his own genes does not count as being marked by the existence of another dimension. It should not matter if the fake body meets the president.

Even if Zuo Jing really found a way to make his fake body meet those who had experienced dimensional infection, there would be no consequences.

This is good news for Chen Ming.

At least he didn't need to worry that the Zerg, to whom he could also transfer his consciousness, would also be marked as targets of dimensional infection.

But in addition to the Zerg, Chen Ming suddenly thought of something else and asked the president again: "That is to say, the little stone... hamster I brought with me at the beginning, it is actually marked, right? I have to take good care of it too."

"Yes, the hamster that was with you was definitely marked. I'm surprised it survived the dimensional infection. Was it already a psychic creature before?"

"Probably. When I first picked it up, I felt it was quite special because it lived in an area with wild mechanical mind pulse generators. At that time, other creatures were driven crazy by the mind pulses, but it didn't do anything and came to steal food from me, and I caught it."

"Then when I went to Yu Hui's research institute, Yu Hui prepared some things to improve my mental power, such as fairy leaves, in order to keep my mental power active."

"Fairy leaves? Are you sure?"

"Sure."

“Yu Hui actually has this.”

Chen Ming also wanted to say this. He didn’t feel anything when he knew about it before, but now he realizes that it is very strange that Yu Hui can have this thing.

During this period, he also tried to mobilize the increasing number of Afterglow individuals under his control who remained in Afterglow's territory to search, but there was no clue.

It is estimated that Yuhui's fairy tree should be on the planet where the Kletka simulator is located, which has now been completely closed and completely cut off from external physical contact. The president took note of this and asked again the question just now: "You didn't eat all the fairy leaves that the mechanical tribe gave you, did you?"

"No, I just gave it one or two leaves at most, but then it made a hole in Yuhui's warehouse, sneaked in and ate all the fairy leaves Yuhui had stored."

“…”

The president found it hard to imagine how a hamster that only had psychic potential at the time could do such a thing under Yu Hui's nose. In the end, he could only understand that Chen Ming thought that Yu Hui gave too little each time, and Chen Ming was already planning to leave, so he took the initiative to plan for his hamster to steal and eat all the fairy leaves.

When the president was silent for a while, Chen Ming suddenly said, "Speaking of which, Xiaoshi's species of hamsters should be considered as artificial species. Artificial species actually have the potential to become psychic creatures."

The president showed his experience at this time and said: "This is something that has been concluded many years ago. Artificial creatures can also become psychic creatures, just like clones can also show certain psychic traits."

"It's just that cloning technology is extremely dangerous, while artificial organisms cultivated using genetic modification technology are much safer."

"Speaking of this, I remember that when the cloning technology ban was in place, some places in the empire also banned everything related to genes for safety reasons. They changed it back after confirming it was safe, but it also led to the outflow of many related technology laboratories, causing some damage to the local scientific research level."

"I won't go into detail about this, I just mentioned it casually."

"Anyway, Fan Chao's pet rats are the result of research many years ago. Until recently, an active organization has released many of them on various planets. After several years of wilding, they are almost the same as wild animals."

"Especially the planet Ramu where you stayed. No one has been there for decades. Don't worry too much about the difference between your hamster and ordinary creatures."

"But I'm curious about what kind of psychic effect your hamster has? Is it a physical strengthening type?"

"If so, maybe we can add some new content to the research on dimensional infection."

Chen Ming subconsciously tried to recall the days he had spent with Xiao Shi, but he couldn't come up with any result.

"This... I really don't know. It usually eats and sleeps, and its psychic energy fluctuations are always very stable. It seems that it has never used its psychic energy."

"But it shouldn't be the type of psychic power that strengthens the body."

Chen Ming, who was not on the phone with the president, grabbed the small stone that was dangling on his desk and squeezed it a few times. The feeling was still as good as before.

There was no feeling of his muscles being strengthened and stiffened like when Chen Ming used the Queen Insect's spiritual power.

Although it had once seen Xiaoshi jumping from a height of more than 20 meters, based on its later understanding of Xiaoshi's species of hamster.

After all, Xiaoshi is a pet mouse bred in Fanchao's laboratory, and his physical strength is still very high.

Therefore, even if Xiaoshi has the strength to jump from a height of more than 20 meters without any injury, it cannot be shown that Xiaoshi has the characteristic of becoming stronger through psychic power.

It would be better to say that there is no difference between Xiaoshi when he was not yet a psychic creature and now.

The president didn't think there was anything wrong with Chen Ming's answer, but just felt it was a pity.

"Okay then, let's not talk about anything else, let's just stick to the topic."

"We have all been marked, so we absolutely cannot get involved in this matter ourselves. The field investigation can only be done by others."

"I will discuss with Wu An how to handle this matter. It will be convenient for Wu An to contact you and me. I can also let you know the progress of the investigation quickly. You must know the process of this matter."

"I have to know?"

The president's tone became serious: "You are the only two people in the empire who have experienced dimensional infection. You also have the responsibility to deal with dimensional infection."

"I'm not forcing you. I just want you to know that the severity of the dimensional infection is more than what you have seen before."

"If Zuo Jing really possesses the ability to create dimensional infections and allow people to survive, the empire will face a catastrophe."

"Even, the entire universe will be marked by the existence of another dimension, and the entire universe will become a planet made of flesh and blood."

"The severity of this matter will affect the entire universe. It is not a problem that can be solved by running away."

"I am the president of the Psychic Society. No one has ever forced me. I am willing to do this kind of thing on my own initiative because I know that if I don't do it, no one else can do it. But you are different."

"So I am just making a suggestion now, and I hope you can consider it carefully."

What the president said was a bit unlucky, but Chen Ming was not opposed to it.

Since that period of time, Chen Ming's thoughts have been changing, and now he is completely sure that it is impossible for him to survive in an environment without people.

Even if we don't talk about protecting the empire, even if it's just to protect people, Chen Ming has to contribute his part in the dimensional infection.

This is also the reason why Chen Ming immediately chose to contact the president when he encountered the suspected dimensional infection in Lou Wei.

So now, Chen Ming responded to the president simply: "I will."

"But I have a question. Will dimensional infection really spread to the entire universe? Isn't it said that another civilization has a similar situation, and it is suspected that the demise of civilization is related to dimensional infection, but we don't seem to have seen any signs of dimensional infection in the past."

The president was very pleased with Chen Ming's answer and continued to patiently explain to Chen Ming: "The cause of the demise of civilization is only a guess. At present, it is not certain whether the other civilization was destroyed by the infection of the dimension. There is even a high possibility that it was not."

"Because if the dimensional infection is allowed to develop freely, the objects of the dimensional infection will begin to expand to other galaxies on their own."

"I have personally witnessed how those infected eyeballs assimilated a planet and turned an entire galaxy into a bloody hell."

"They definitely won't just stay on one planet and not move."

"Of course, it is also possible that the dimensional infection did destroy that civilization, but the dimensional infection receded later."

"But there are so many things that can be said here. Without evidence, it's just empty talk."

After learning about the president's plan, Chen Ming continued to chat with the president for a few more sentences, ended the call, and put down the terminal.

However, at this time in a research institute in a certain galaxy within the empire, the president did not put down the terminal, but continued to use the terminal to contact other people.

He is now the main force in the dimensional infection investigation, and he must take this matter seriously.

Since you have chosen to believe Chen Ming's feelings, you must believe it completely, otherwise it is better not to believe it.

Chen Ming, an eyewitness who was infected in one dimension, said that similar situations had occurred and that his psychic powers had corresponding feelings. Even if he found out in the end that the result was wrong, he had to investigate before he could make a conclusion.

After talking with Wu An, the president just found a suitable person on the communication list and was about to call him.

He suddenly received another call.

The communication code showed that it was He Gu.

Chen Ming left the room directly after finishing his communication with the president.

Before returning to his room, he opened a part of the Stardust-class area to the people on the spaceship, including a meeting room. All the other people except He Gu were here.

After all, Lou Wei is dead. If this matter involves psychics, it is very likely to continue to affect them. As an ordinary person, it is difficult not to worry.

Chen Ming ignored them and walked straight to Bai Quan, who was also in the room, leaning against the window of the reception room and looking at the space outside, and asked, "What's going on?"

Bai Quan looked back at him and said, "I'll talk to you when Researcher He comes."

"OK."

After waiting for a while, He Gu also entered the reception room and nodded to Chen Ming and Bai Quan who were standing on one side of the room.

Seeing this, Bai Quan sat back down at the table in the reception room, cleared his throat, and after attracting everyone's attention, he said, "According to the requirements from above, this matter must be handled coldly."

"We must deal with this matter and all subsequent matters quickly without any delay."

"We must not let this matter get out. The fact that there is a psychic in Zuojing and that he killed the former major general of the empire must not get out from us."

Baiquan deliberately emphasized the two "absolutely".

"From now on, this matter will not be a problem that I can solve alone. There are too many things involved, so someone at the admiral level will be here to handle it."

"That's about it. If you have any questions, you can ask them now."

Chen Ming immediately asked: "How do we do it specifically?"

"It depends on who will be responsible for handling this matter next."

"You may need the cooperation of your two colonies. After all, the person died in your colony."

"But it shouldn't have much of an impact when you return to the branch. I just did an internal purge a while ago, so there's no reason for me to go to the branch. I should focus on the left path."

"The left path has been a chronic problem for many years. We must find a way to solve it, otherwise the empire will definitely encounter more than a few troubles when it opens up again."

After Baiquan finished speaking, he continued to look at the others and said, "Is everything ok?"

He Gu suddenly raised his hand and said, "Our Psychic Research Institute has also responded that someone will be in charge of this matter. When the time comes, please help connect that person, Lieutenant General Bai."

"After all, they are different departments, so it would be good to connect them quickly."

"Then I have also informed the Fanchao Research Institute. They just received the news and did not give a clear response. If there is any response later, I will contact you as soon as possible."

Bai Quan nodded slightly to He Gu, then looked at the others.

"Any questions?"

No one answered.

Bai Quan took out a few papers filled with content and placed them on the table and said, "No problem, just sign this confidentiality agreement."

"This matter ends here. The rest will be handled by the people who come later."

All the Zuo Jings in the colony will be arrested in the next few days. Although Chen Ming suspects that Lou Wei’s death is related to Zuo Jing, there is no clear evidence, so this matter has nothing to do with him in the future.

After everyone signed the confidentiality agreement, Chen Ming once again gave them permission and built a new shuttle for them to leave.

The shuttle in which Lou Wei died was left behind and will be handed over to the person who takes over as evidence.

After dealing with the relevant matters.

Only Chen Ming and Bai Quan, as well as a few of Bai Quan's entourage, were left on Chen Ming's Stardust class.

Chen Ming and Bai Quan sat in the place where they usually had classes, without being disturbed by anyone else.

However, Bai Quan now looked very troubled and said to Chen Ming: "Although your matter is basically over here, I should be very busy for the next period of time."

"I must cooperate with the investigation of this matter. I may have to go back to the headquarters to report. I probably won't be able to go back to the branch office. I may have to put the teaching instructions on hold for the time being. I'm sorry."

"Or I can just let Xinghai teach you. She did pretty well in school."

"It would be no problem for her to teach some first and second year college courses, but she might need two days to prepare."

Chen Ming looked at Bai Quan with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Okay."

One day later.

Chen Ming returned to the branch, but did not bring Bai Quan with him.

Baiquan got off the boat halfway and followed other boats to the headquarters of the 14th Legion.

No matter what, Baiquan would not be able to completely extricate himself from the death of a former major general.

After returning to the branch, since Chen Ming had already signed the confidentiality agreement, what happened next probably had nothing to do with him, so he naturally did what he was supposed to do.

At least that's how it was at first.

It just so happened that a lot of things had piled up in the research institute during the few days Chen Ming was away, so he simply spent a few days seriously dealing with these things.

And because Chen Ming gave each researcher a holiday before leaving, after he came back, the first thing Chen Ming did was to assign them tasks against the mechanical race.

Some of them were ideas proposed by Chen Ming but he did not have time to work on them, and some were proposed by other researchers themselves.

Anyway, Chen Ming supports anyone who wants to do research and also supports anyone who wants to set up a research team.

With the cooperation of the controlled mechanical race provided by Chen Ming, and the uncontrolled mechanical race sent from outside for comparison, the conditions for research are definitely quite sufficient.

No matter what is researched, all the credit except for the results will belong to the researcher and the research institute to which the researcher belongs. The more results the research institute has, the more research funds there will naturally be, and Chen Ming will not lose out.

Moreover, researchers are kept to do this, and there will always be a time in the future when we need their help with research.

For example, they helped with the research on the previous Purgatory Core and Synchrotron Core.

Later, Chen Ming plans to send the complete paper on the synchrotron core to the research institute, which should keep the researchers busy for a while.

Next, he will wait for the next heritage of another civilization that Baiquan applies for to study.

Chen Ming already knew the name, it was called Catalytic Core.

I don't know what the catalyst is.

It took Chen Ming about two days to finish handling the affairs of the research institute.

While waiting for the arrival of the catalytic core, Chen Ming suddenly remembered what Bai Quan had said before, that he wanted him to participate in the reconnaissance mission against the mechanical race.

Since Bai Quan has agreed, there will always be a follow-up to this matter.

It shouldn't take too long.

Moreover, Chen Ming could indeed feel from Old Wu, the prices of material purchases, and various channels that the war with the mechanical race was indeed approaching.

He also has to prepare for this and prepare for the upcoming war.

It just so happened that he had time now, and there was something he had thought of some time ago but had not resolved before.

Relocation of Mechanic cities and Zerg nests.

The planet where the mechanical city and the Zerg nest are located is not in a good astronomical position. Chen Ming must move them away, otherwise the Zerg will be at risk of being exposed.

There is nothing difficult about the relocation of the Zerg. It cannot be done for the time being, but it is no problem to prioritize the transfer of the Mechanical race now.

Chen Ming was able to relocate all four of the Afterglow colonies. It was just a city of the mechanical race. As long as he found a suitable location, relocation would be easy.

And since he was certain that the star field of this mechanical race would inevitably perish under the all-out attack of the empire, then the choice of a new location for his mechanical race had to be discussed.

In Chen Ming's mind, the mechanical city is a bridgehead. In the future, materials such as energy crystals will be concentrated here and then transported to the empire. It will be under the responsibility of Yuhui, who is controlled by Chen Ming, rather than Chen Ming himself. Therefore, Chen Ming has to temporarily choose a place that is relatively close to the empire.

After all, the star field of the mechanical race is not small. It will take more than ten years to occupy the entire star field of the mechanical race even if it is done quickly, not to mention that the war may continue for several more years.

Chen Ming can wait until the empire wins the war against the mechanical race and continues to expand before considering relocating to another place.

Therefore, the location where the Mechanical Clan was going to relocate for the first time was chosen by Chen Ming in the gap between the Mechanical Clan and Yuhui star fields, and outside the direct passage to the Empire, a location that was further outward.

It is quite close to the previous location, but it is closer to Chen Ming’s current first temporary base, and the surrounding hyperspace channels are also denser, making it convenient to travel between different galaxies.

Even Chen Ming could consider building a semi-permanent building here. It would not be a bad thing to have multiple bridgeheads in the future.

Anyway, as long as we find a good location and assign the task to Yu Hui, the relocation can be completed in one day. It's just a matter of fuel consumption.

After doing these things.

Chen Ming's thoughts once again returned to the matter of dimensional infection related to Zuo Jing.

(End of this chapter)