Chapter 96
Strictly speaking, the little monkey is No. 6.
Although it is a fragment of No. 6's soul, it has taken away most of No. 6's spirituality. In layman's terms, it is the part of No. 6's humanity.
Although the soul left in his body is stronger, because it lacks the little monkey's human soul, it shows the characteristics of being heartless and self-willed.
He doesn't know how to think, has a slow learning ability, and acts completely on instinct. He laughs when he is happy, cries when he is sad, and hits back when he is hurt.
He has no resistance to the environment of the nursery, because he is not like a normal child. After growing up to a certain stage, he will begin to have a desire to explore the outside world, think and feedback information, and will have different emotions and make different choices.
Number Six, who lacks most of his spirituality, has none of these, or his abilities are very weak.
At the same time, the pain brought about by the increasing power of his bloodline has always been with him. Whenever this happens, his instinct tells him to vent it out.
Once he vents it out, his body feels comfortable and his emotions become stable. Perhaps because of this, he is less harmed by the combined damage of bloodline power and pollutants than other cubs -
of course, this damage is transferred to the things around him, and his destructive power is unquestionable.
It's like a child who will never grow up in an objective sense, but as he grows up, he has strength far beyond what he should have for his age. This is undoubtedly a very dangerous thing.
The tragedy of Number Six's father probably stems from this.
According to the information that Gu Qingchen gave Su Ci, the situation of No. 6 is definitely abnormal - as the second incarnation of the little monkey, it should not occupy so much spirituality of the original body.
Su Ci guessed that if it was a normal differentiation, No. 6 would retain his humanity, and after the little monkey condensed into a physical body, he would have the ability to control the little monkey, as well as other magical uses unknown to outsiders.
Because the little monkey was originally a fragment of his soul.
When this soul was killed, although he was damaged, it was not fatal. Similarly, when the original body encountered a life-and-death crisis, it could rely on the second incarnation to revive.
But in this case, the soul has already suffered irreversible damage, and it is impossible to recover as before.
The current situation is that if the little monkey does not return to its original body, once it has completely condensed into a physical body, it may never be able to return.
This also means that No. 6's humanity can never return to his body. As a human entity, he may become a madman or idiot who always acts on instinct, just like his father's entity who became a murderer.
So why doesn't No. 6 want to be a human?
Su Ci looked at the little monkey in front of him. It dodged his eyes, and finally simply lowered its head, clasping its two little hands together, feeling uneasy but revealing a kind of silent stubbornness.
Although it is not impossible to force it back into the body, Su Ci generally does not like to use violence, not to mention that things involving the soul level cannot be so simple and rough.
He thought for a moment, and then looked at the silent little monkey. He asked, "Do you want to be a monkey forever?"
The little monkey... or Number Six, stiffened slightly.
Actually, there is nothing wrong with being a monkey.
Number Six didn't remember when he could become a monkey.
Suddenly one night, when he woke up from his sleep, he found himself lying on the ground, and there was another him sleeping on the bed, and he had become very big.
Then, he found that he had become smaller.
He became a very small monkey, and he could jump very high with a light jump.
Or in other words, he flew up.
His palm would pass through all the objects he touched. As a little monkey, he couldn't touch any object, so there was no object that could stop him.
He tried to put his head against the door, and then he found that he had passed through and saw the scene in the corridor.
This bizarre scene frightened him, and when he subconsciously retracted his head, he found himself back in the room.
He was still breathing while lying on the bed, so he should not be dead, but No. 6 didn't know why this happened.
He was very scared that he would always be like this and would never be able to go back.
He stayed in the room in fear and spent the whole night in darkness until six o'clock in the morning, when the nanny robot opened the door and woke him up from his deep sleep on the bed.
Then, No. 6 found that he was really awake.
He didn't know if he had dreamed about everything that happened at night, so he didn't tell the keeper and the nanny robot. Anyway, the keeper didn't care about him.
It was just a nanny robot, and it just followed the procedures every day. He didn't feel any sincerity from the nanny robot.
The nanny robot would never be angry or sad, and it always treated the cubs with vigorous vigor and infinite tenderness and patience, which made No. 6 feel very strange.
When he looked at the nanny robots, he always felt that they were wearing masks. He didn't know what was hidden in their thick metal shells, which made him feel scared.
Therefore, he didn't trust these nanny robots who took care of them every day without complaint.
Then the next night, he turned into a little monkey again.
With the first experience, No. 6 no longer felt afraid and uneasy. His courage gradually grew. After sticking his head out of the door again, he left the room at night for the first time.
It was the first time he went out alone at night.
The brooding house was very quiet at night, because there was no barrier, so he explored the brooding house inside and out. He
even went to the keeper's dormitory.
The keeper was not asleep, he still had his computer on, mumbling something, and writing something called a growth diary on the computer.
He had dark circles under his eyes and looked very haggard. This was the first time that No. 6 saw the keeper show this side.
After all, during the day, although the other party would show a gentle side in front of them, No. 6 could often feel the irritability and disgust in their hearts.
So he didn't like the keeper either.
He soon left the room and ran to the idle keeper's dormitory next door.
Unlike the cub's room, the keeper's dormitory had windows through which he could see the outside world—although the outside world was blocked by a high wall.
For the first time, the thought of going outside came to No. 6's mind.
However, it was already six o'clock, and he was awakened by the nanny robot again.
After waking up for the second time, No. 6 was finally sure that he was not dreaming about turning into a little monkey at night, because he strolled to the place where the nanny robot was charging that night.
The way the nanny robot was charging made him feel a little scary, and he once again thought that the nanny robot was not human at all.
Then, he noticed that there were several scratches on the nanny robot that he had not noticed before, and after being awakened in the morning, he confirmed the existence of those scratches.
So his adventure at night was not a dream at all.
After confirming this, No. 6 began to look forward to the arrival of every night, and that night, he turned into a monkey again as he wished.
He did not stay in the nursery, but walked through the walls, left the nursery building, and strolled outside.
The base was also very quiet at night, but there were patrolling guards and members of the action team.
When he first met them, No. 6 was so scared that he dared not move, for fear that they would know that he had turned into a monkey, and then he would not be able to get out.
Fortunately, they seemed unable to see him.
The powerful warriors of the action team walked directly in front of him without noticing his existence at all. Only Captain Yan suddenly turned around vigilantly and looked at his position.
No. 6 was so scared that he jumped away quickly, but fortunately the other party did not catch up. From then on, when he saw Captain Yan from a distance, he would run away quickly.
Since that night, every time he turned into a monkey, he would stroll around the base.
Because his body was too small, the base seemed very big to him. In addition, he would be woken up at six o'clock every morning, so he could not leave the brooding house very far.
But even so, No. 6 enjoyed his time as a monkey.
After becoming a monkey, he could go anywhere he wanted, he didn't have to stay in the room every day, and no one would control him.
Even when he became a monkey, no one could see him, but he thought it was okay.
The world outside was so big, and he wanted to see new things every day.
Later, as time went by, he could slowly become a monkey during the day, and his original body was still moving as usual.
This surprised No. 6 very much.
He looked at the somewhat unfamiliar self, and strangely he did not feel afraid, because he could vaguely feel that there was a certain connection between him and the self in that body.
However, he seemed to be stupider in the body, and some of the things he did made even him shake his head.
But...
No. 6, who turned into a little monkey for the first time during the day, did not choose to return to his body. He left the nursery again and began his adventure in the base.
Although he also encountered extreme weather, especially at night, he even encountered monsters in the red mist head-on.
However, those monsters could not see him, and he could avoid them safely every time, so he was not afraid.
In those calm days, the base was still very beautiful.
He likes sunshine, likes to bask in the sun, and likes to hang out with adults and listen to them talk about all kinds of interesting things called "gossip".
Number Six turned into a little monkey more and more frequently, sneaking out of the brooding house to do what he likes.
Until one day, he found that after he turned into a monkey, he was no longer a phantom.
He could touch real objects, which also meant that he could no longer pass through walls and leave the room at will.
But this is actually not a big problem.
Because no matter whether it is the keeper or the nanny robot, they still can't see him. After he turned into a monkey, he was small in size and could wait until the door opened before sneaking out.
The high walls around the brooding house could not stop him, because after turning into a monkey, his climbing ability was extremely strong, and he could climb up to even the highest place.
He can still be a happy little monkey.
Moreover, there were more things that he couldn't do before, such as riding the suspension bus.
Because he couldn't touch objects
with his body, he couldn't get on the suspension bus and couldn't reach farther places in a short time. After he could touch objects, he took the suspension bus for the first time. Only then did No. 6 realize that the speed of the suspension bus was much faster than his toy suspension car.
It took him one or two hours to walk before, but the suspension bus only took ten minutes. In this way, No. 6 could explore a wider range.
He saw more new and interesting things, and he also discovered the nursery, a place full of fruits and vegetables.
When he entered for the first time, he was very excited.
His favorite thing changed - that was to go to the nursery to see the plants, and he could see new changes in them almost every time he went there.
However, after his body was able to touch objects, he could no longer return to his body freely like before.
His body seemed to be rejecting him.
After the initial panic, No. 6 slowly calmed down, because he felt that being a monkey was more exciting and happy. What difference did it make whether he could become a human again?
As a human, it seemed that there was nothing to miss about him.
So when faced with Su Ci's question about whether he wanted to be a monkey forever, he remained silent.
No. 6's attitude towards this new keeper, from closeness at the beginning, to fear and awe, and then to worship and admiration now, this series of changes made it impossible for him to refuse Su Ci's request to him.
He knew that the keeper probably wanted him to return to his body, and if he really asked him to do so, he would do it obediently.
But now he was just asked what he thought, and he was not forced to do so, so he expressed his thoughts truthfully.
Su Ci looked at the little monkey and couldn't help but sigh.
A forced melon is not sweet, and if the little monkey really insisted on this, then he would not force it.
He just felt that No. 6 was not old enough to make such a choice now, and he could wait a few more years until he could afford the price.
He thought for a moment and said, "Didn't you just promise me that we would change the world together and make this bad world a better place?"
Su Ci looked aside at the can of soil placed on the table.
The dry and red grass in the can was constantly emitting waves of joy, absorbing the hard-earned nutrients every second, and was oblivious to the things around it.
But looking at it working so hard, it makes people feel that this bad world is not really that hopeless.
The little monkey looked at the grass, then at Su Ci. Although it couldn't speak, its eyes had already conveyed the doubts in its heart.
As a monkey, can't I change the world?
Su Ci reached out and gently touched its little head, then said: "You should also feel that your body is becoming more and more solid."
"You are still a soul now, but one day, you will become a real little monkey. Others will be able to see you, touch you, and at the same time... hurt you."
Su Ci looked at him deeply, and after seeing that he understood the meaning of these words, he said earnestly, "By that time, will you be able to protect yourself?"
Number Six opened his mouth and realized that he could not speak now.
Su Ci saw this and said, "As a monkey, you can't even express your thoughts completely with words."
"And the world outside the base is not only terrible, but also very dangerous. You have seen the power of those mud monsters."
Su Ci said bluntly, "If you were not in the state of a soul today, but just an ordinary little monkey, and were discovered by those mud monsters, do you think you could escape?"
This time, No. 6 was no longer limited by language, but he really couldn't speak.
The little monkey lowered his head in shame.
Not only can he not run away as a little monkey, but he can't run away as a human either, right?
But Su Ci did not stop, he continued: "I can't protect you all the time, so in the future, you must not only be able to protect yourself, but also learn how to defeat those monsters."
"You also heard from Doctor Gu that the monkey form should be your second incarnation. I can tell you that the potential and growth space of the second incarnation are definitely not as good as the original body."
"Yes, even if you turn back into a human now, you still can't defeat those mud monsters, but that doesn't represent the future."
"You are still young now, and you still have time to grow and become stronger in the future. Only when you have the strength can you do what you really want to do."
At this point, Su Ci paused slightly.
"Of course, if you want to be a carefree little monkey, not thinking about anything and not caring about anything, then there is nothing wrong with staying in the second incarnation."
Hearing Su Ci say this, the little monkey raised his head suddenly.
No. 6 looked at Su Ci, his round eyes revealing an anxious emotion, but at this moment, he could only shake his head to express his thoughts.
Su Ci's proposal just now seemed to coincide with his previous thoughts, but now, everything is different.
He saw such a desolate and lonely world, saw the fight between the breeder and the monster, and also saw those human soldiers in military uniforms floating out of the mud.
The breeder said that those were the dead heroes, who were eaten by monsters when they were alive and could not rest in peace after death.
To be honest, he had no feelings for the keepers and nanny robots in the nursery, but it was different for the guards at the base and the powerful warriors of the action team.
At first, he was very afraid of them, and he felt dissatisfied and disgusted because he was subdued by them and forced to take tranquilizers every time he went berserk. But after becoming a little monkey, he saw more things and his thoughts changed.
He saw how the guards at the base worked diligently to protect the people in the base when the red mist monsters invaded the base. He
also saw how the powerful warriors of the action team fought desperately with the monsters. In addition to going to the plantation to see the plants, his other favorite thing to do was to sneak in and listen to the post-war debriefing of the action team.
He could remember the names of every member of the action team, and his fear and disgust towards them disappeared, and turned into admiration and respect.
So, when he saw the dead heroes, he would cry.
Because... he had also witnessed the casualties of the soldiers in the action team, and experienced the cruelty of fighting monsters.
Because he knew that death meant that he would never see that person again.
And the breeder also told him that only when the monsters were purified and eliminated, could the heroes get real rest, and they could integrate into the earth and protect the world in a different way...
So, a seed was planted in No. 6's heart.
He was young and didn't know what that meant, but when the breeder said that he could stay the same as before, he consciously resisted in his heart.
He didn't want to be a monkey who didn't care about anything and couldn't do anything in the face of danger!
Su Ci looked at the little monkey's anxious look, and his tone and expression finally softened a little. He said, "You also want to have strength, want to participate in the battle, and protect those things that are important to you, right?"
Number Six nodded.
"Then, the potential of your original body obviously meets your requirements." Su Ci said, "You can't control your original body now, right?"
Number Six nodded again.
From the first time he turned into a little monkey, he couldn't control his body except for returning.
"The state of your original body is very bad." Su Ci did not hide it, "If you let this situation continue, your original body may die."
Number Six couldn't help but widen his eyes. He didn't know that the consequences would be so serious.
He thought that they would survive as two individuals at the same time...
"The remaining soul you left in your body is too weak and has been able to survive only by instinct. Now, it is time for your blood power to grow explosively, and he can't control it."
Number Six's blood power is very pure and he is very talented. Even if he were intact, he might not be able to withstand it, let alone a remaining soul?
"You are still the same person in essence. Once he dies, you will also suffer irreversible damage. It is hard to say what you will become by then."
If he is lucky, it will have no effect on him. He will just become a real monkey and will never be able to become a human again. If he is unlucky... he may die with the original body.
After all, he is not yet an adult and has not yet fully mastered the power of his blood. It is still unknown whether the second incarnation can play the role it should when the original body dies.
"So, both of you are in danger now."
Su Ci did not hide anything from No. 6 because of his young age. Instead, he laid everything out. As for the final choice...
"So, my suggestion is that you can temporarily return to your original body. Later, if you really don't want to be a human anymore, it shouldn't be difficult to continue to be a monkey."
Let's get through the current crisis first.
"What's more..." Su Ci smiled slightly, "You haven't been a human for many years, how do you know that being a human is definitely bad? Don't jump to conclusions so early."
The little monkey was dazed, as if the amount of information was too much for him, and he needed some time to digest it.
Seeing this, Su Ci didn't want to continue talking, after all, he had said enough today.
"Okay, think about it carefully."
Su Ci stood up, picked up the clay can on the table, and said, "When you think it through, come back to me."
Then, he didn't care about the little monkey and No. 6 anymore. Anyway, it wasn't the last moment, and there was no need to make a decision so anxiously.
After all, this is No. 6's own life. After understanding all the pros and cons, the final choice is still in his hands.
Next, Su Ci took the clay can and A Yan, left No. 2's room, and returned to his dormitory.
When they came back, the Red Flame Tiger, who was resting in the living room, was still sleeping with his eyes closed and was not woken up.
Su Ci ignored him. At No. 2's age, being able to sleep is a blessing. He needs a lot of sleep to develop and grow better.
What's more, he had consumed too much before. In Su Ci's view, sleeping for four or five days is not a big problem, and it even has great benefits.
After returning to the dormitory, A Yan went directly to the kitchen, filled a cup with spiritual water, and then ran back and carefully poured two drops on the small wild grass.
The small wild grass exuded even more pleasant waves.
Although the soil in the can has been purified and is slightly moist, it does not retain much spiritual energy. It is naturally incomparable to the spiritual water in Su Ci's dormitory that has been purified by the water purification array.
However, A Yan only watered two drops. He naturally knew how much water to water these plants and what kind of growth conditions to provide them with.
This little grass is still too weak now, so it can only be nurtured little by little, and even fertilizer cannot be given too much.
Su Ci sat on the sofa, watching Ah Yan lying on the coffee table, tilting his head to look at the little wild grass, and then he reached out to rub the hairy ears on his head and said, "This little grass will be kept in the dormitory first."
Although it is still far from being a magic plant, the little wild grass grew up in the erosion of resentment after all, and was deeply affected.
And because it is too fragile, at this time, it cannot withstand the power of purification -
it grew up in resentment, and resentment has become a part of its body. If the resentment is purified, then the part of its body that is made up of resentment will disappear directly.
For the little wild grass with such a weak life breath, this is no different from killing it directly.
It can only be nurtured and grown slowly, and after its body becomes strong, these resentments can be removed little by little. Only then can it be prevented from becoming a demon grass.
Naturally, at this stage, it is better to separate it from ordinary plants and two spiritual buds.
A Yan listened to Su Ci's explanation and nodded in realization.
He only knew the facts but not the reasons. After Su Su's explanation, he understood. At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart that planting is really not an easy task.
After placing the small wild grass properly, A Yan went to make dinner.
He came back a little late today and would not be able to catch up with dinner. Before starting to cook, he stuffed Su Ci with a bag of dried meat to fill his stomach first.
This meat jerky was made from spider meat. It was chewier than potato chips and more filling.
Su Ci took a bite and fell in love with this new snack. He sat on the sofa, eating while sorting out today's harvest.
In the past, he had never lived such a fulfilling life as he did now. Although he was a little tired, it was still quite interesting.
Su Ci couldn't help but think, were all those sad moments in the past just because he was too idle?
He shook his head, and after reviewing what happened today, he always felt as if he had forgotten something.
What exactly was it...
Su Ci touched his chin, and when the strong smell of meat came from the kitchen, he put this problem behind him.
Never mind, since it is a problem that he can't remember, it means it is a small problem and not worth worrying about.
As Su Ci was enjoying his dinner with great satisfaction, he heard Ah Yan, who was sitting opposite him, speak.
"Su Su, Xiang Yang said that he also wanted to help cut the meat."
"Oh?" Su Ci responded absentmindedly, and continued to stuff a piece of braised spider meat into his mouth, then squinted his eyes happily.
Sure enough, delicious food is the best medicine to soothe fatigue, and Ah Yan's cooking skills seem to be getting better and better.
It's great to have A Yan here...
Su Ci thought silently, and then he heard A Yan say in that clear and peaceful boyish voice: "When I was distributing meat to Langze and the others, he and Xiao Lihua were there too."
A Yan roughly described the situation at that time, "He offered to help cut the meat, and I agreed."
Now, when facing Su Ci, A Yan is no longer like he was at the beginning, and he was no longer nervous about doing anything, for fear of making Su Ci unhappy.
It was probably in their daily interactions that Su Ci gave him the confidence to make decisions. Perhaps
because of this, A Yan gradually gained a calm temperament, and judging from his behavior, he didn't look like a four-year-old child at all -
of course, it might also be because those cubs kept calling him "Brother A Yan", and slowly he really became more and more like a big brother.
"If they come to help, I'll give them two pieces of meat for each meal. Is that okay?"
A Yan said, "When I become stronger, I will kill monsters by myself and bring back lots of meat, so that everyone can have food."
Su Ci couldn't help but sneer when he heard this.
He nodded and said, "Of course there is no problem. Don't worry. In the future... our food will definitely increase and we won't be able to finish it."
In addition to the spider meat, there was still a beetle in his space button that he hadn't dealt with. In addition to the ones he saw outside the base today, Su Ci was no longer worried about the source of food.
Hearing him say this, A Yan couldn't help but grin.
"Yeah!" He nodded happily, with a cute and satisfied smile on his face. The look in his eyes when he looked at Su Ci was bright and particularly energetic.
Su Ci paused slightly, then lowered his head and continued to immerse himself in the food.
In the evening, it was time to help A Yan regulate his body again.
A-Yan is much stronger now than before, but learning the divine text and formation is still a great drain on him. Although he no longer needs to take care of him every day, he cannot just ignore him.
Before, when Su Ci was preparing to bathe A-Yan and give him treatment as usual, the child hesitated and refused.
Su Ci still remembers A-Yan's evasive and shy look, and he slowly realized that A-Yan was not a real child.
When he realized this, Su Ci felt a little disappointed, but...
In the blink of an eye, the children he took care of grew up, and then in the blink of an eye, they became old people who were about to die. Su Ci has experienced too many such things.
For example, the old man of Yinzong, when he first went to Yinzong to steal wine, he was still a stuttering kid.
So this feeling of loss soon faded from his heart.
Anyway, Ayan is a spirit, he still has a long life, and under his spur, Ayan who works hard to cultivate will definitely live for a long, long time...
Thinking of this, Su Ci's mood became a little relieved.
Although, there is still a layer of haze, but... he just can't take enough lessons, he just can't be truly heartless, so what can he do?
Just do what you want and let nature take its course.
After the two of them finished washing, took advantage of the night to water and fertilize the two small spirit buds, and returned to the bedroom to prepare for bed, Su Ci used his soul power to nourish Ayan's spirit body.
A Yan didn't know that Su Ci was helping him with his health. He just felt that staying by Su Su's side was particularly comfortable and safe.
When A Yan fell into a deep sleep, Su Ci rubbed his furry ears, hugged the warm and soft little ball, closed his eyes and fell asleep as usual.
In the bedroom, it was quiet, and soon two even and steady breathing sounds could be heard.
On the wall of the bedroom, after making sure that the keeper and the child had fallen asleep, the work manual embedded in the wall and tightly bound burped slowly and contentedly.
The faint light emitted by the work manual also became stronger. Although the light was still very weak, it was much better than the previous dying state.
However, unlike before, the color of the red light emitted... seemed to have become lighter.
The night returned to peace.
Base 24 once again spent a relatively quiet night.
The next day, A Yan woke up on time again.
Seeing the young man's quiet sleeping face, he was slightly stunned. He couldn't remember how he fell asleep last night, but...
the first thing he saw when he woke up was Su Su.
This feeling is so good! I really hope that every day in the future can be like this. As long as he can look at Su Su, it will be the happiest thing for him.
A Yan stared at Su Ci for a long time before reluctantly retracting his gaze.
He sat up and glanced at the work manual on the wall with a sense
of realization. The work manual was clearly motionless, but inexplicably, it gave people a feeling of being slightly frozen.
When A Yan retracted his gaze and left the bedroom, the stiffness of the work manual slowly disappeared, as if he was relieved.
He flashed to the kitchen and first marinated the last bit of spider meat left over from yesterday with sauce.
Then he remembered something and hurried to the living room to look at the small wild grass in the mud can.
Only one night had passed and a few drops of spiritual water had been poured in, but the dry and red leaves of the small wild grass seemed to have become more moisturized, and the breath of life had also increased.
The vitality of wild grass is really strong!
A Yan recalled the painful expression on the young man's face when he was fertilizing the little spirit seed. Then he looked at the little wild grass that only needed water to survive, and couldn't help thinking: This is too easy to raise! No wonder Su Su likes it so much.
Thinking of this, A Yan poured two drops of water on the little wild grass, feeling its increasingly joyful mood, and couldn't help but feel a little more sympathy for the little wild grass.
He gently touched the tip of the leaf of the little wild grass with his fingers, and said in his heart: Grow up quickly.
Then, he flashed away from dormitory 303.