Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
The airplane pierced through the light and entered the vortex, and in an instant, everyone felt a strong wave of dizziness. It was as if we had crossed some sort of temporal barrier. When we regained our senses, we found ourselves in a strange space.
I looked around. We seemed to be hovering above the South Pole, but the scenery before us was far from the modern South Pole. Instead of snow and ice, there was a lush green forest. A massive spiral structure towered in the center of the forest, emanating a shimmering blue light.
Memory projection, Stevenson said, we have experienced this before. This is a scene from the peak of ancient civilization.
But this time it’s a bit different, he pointed into the distance. Look at those points of light.
Countless points of light floated in the air, each containing fragments of information. Through a special vision, I could see the content of this information; they were segments of genetic code.
The third trial, Stevenson said, we must find the correct sequence from these fragments. But be careful; choosing incorrectly will—
Before he could finish his sentence, a blinding red beam suddenly shot out from the spiral structure, aimed directly at our airplane.
Dodge! Ma shouted as he pulled up on the control stick.
The airplane barely avoided the beam. But the light did not disappear; instead, it split into countless tiny rays in mid-air, enveloping us like a giant net.
It’s testing us, Li Yang said, to see if we are qualified to access those memories.
I closed my eyes and let the virus program run at full capacity. The information within those points of light gradually became clearer: each segment was an evolutionary code that recorded the process of life evolving from primitive to advanced forms.
Wait a minute, I suddenly realized something; this isn’t a trial—it’s some kind of warning!
What do you mean?
Look at these evolutionary sequences, I pointed at those points of light; they demonstrate what happens when a species acquires advanced abilities too quickly. If evolution is forced without sufficient preparation—
As I spoke, one of the points of light suddenly expanded and displayed a terrifying scene: an ancient civilization underwent drastic mutations after gaining some power, leading to their own extinction in a short time.
I see now, Stevenson pondered; they’re not trying to stop us but warning us not to repeat their mistakes.
But what is the correct evolutionary path? Zhou Jing asked.
I carefully observed the arrangement of those points of light and suddenly discovered a pattern: look at their positions! If we connect these points—
Honda Miho quickly sketched on her notebook. Once all the points were connected, they formed a complex matrix resembling the structure of a tree of life.
This is the blueprint for evolution, I said; each node represents a critical leap point. And this top position is empty because—
That spot is reserved for humanity, Li Yang interjected; we are at a critical juncture in evolution.
Just then, the spiral structure emitted a strange humming sound. All the points of light began to move and formed a massive model in mid-air. A voice echoed in our minds:
Choose your path.
We looked at each other, realizing this was the final test—not to showcase our strength, but to make a choice.
"Look," I said, pointing to a specific spot on the model. The virus program presented us with two options: rapid but dangerous evolution, or gradual and stable change, as Stevenson mentioned, much like natural evolution.
I took a deep breath and let the virus program respond. In that moment, I felt as if I had touched some ancient wisdom.
The space began to warp, and the scene before us gradually faded away. When everything returned to normal, we found that the plane had landed at the foot of the spiral building at our destination.
But even more astonishing was that the grand door of the building was slowly opening.
Comment 0 Comment Count