Time travel to become the guardian AI of a lost civilization

Chapter 315 Recombination Evolution
"How is the pre-growth experiment of the cell disc going? Was the simulated 'cocooning' successful?"

"The construction work of the new energy base is normal, and the completion of the infrastructure has reached 90%."

"Most of the people are now gathered in a few homeships, and only a very small number of them are still far away and have not yet returned."

"..."

The "Chasing the Light" civilization is busy again. It is different from the previous war mobilization, and also different from the daily planning in the peaceful life, but a kind of busyness full of vigor.

Planning a society is very useful in Civilization Battle Royale, but planning for a long time will inevitably cause some subtle effects.

This is the first time that the people on "Chasing the Light" let them decide their own destiny. After putting the exciting choice into the system, they feel a lot lighter, and even work in a disgusting position day after day It also became interesting.

In order to complete the "cocoon transformation", the research institute and engineering station have become the busiest departments during this period.

The research institute is responsible for finding and experimenting with the method of "cocooning" on them, while the engineering station is responsible for building the site they need at that time.

This is a collective large-scale event. At that time, they may "melt the cocoon" in a special building, rather than just find a place to start this huge "rebirth".

Among them, the "cocooning" itself is the most important thing, and almost all biologists are devoted to this cause.

There are several difficulties they need to overcome, such as how to make the cell tissue and organic soup in the cocoon grow into the shape they choose, how to exclude the original gene from this process, and how to ensure the activation of recombination Genetic memory in the body.

But these problems were finally solved with their unremitting efforts. During this process, Li Wenyuan acted as a technical consultant.

After all, he is also very curious whether the "cocooning" in nature can appear in intellectual life.

If possible, this may be a big change that belongs to "genetic evolution".

Following a successful "simulated cocoon" experiment, the official "cocoon transformation" is also in full swing.

In the entire "Light Chasing" civilization, about a hundred people will conduct the first "cocooning" to determine the feasibility of this technology.

They are the pioneers of civilization. What they are facing is a completely different growth experience, and the ending of the experience is very likely to be "destruction of body and spirit", but even so they have no hesitation.

The leader of "Chasing the Light" himself was not among the hundred people, but his son went to show his determination.

These hundred people came to the "Nest" building that had already been built. Although it was called this, it was actually a scientific and technological creation. The equipment is also a very futuristic egg-shaped building from the appearance.

The hundreds of people who participated in the "cocoon transformation" had undergone special genetic modification in advance, and now there is a unique cell disc in their bodies that is used to guide "recombination", which can help them grow back to their original appearance after dissolution, and at the same time excrete The original gene that brought death.

They came to the preset venue, where there are hundreds of egg-shaped cockpits. This is a "mechanical cocoon" designed by scientists to simulate the effect of biological cocoons, and it has precise control capabilities under the influence of computers.

Before entering the mechanical cocoon, every participant said goodbye to their family members. They knew exactly what the next process would entail. It was indeed not much different from suicide.

But they didn't hesitate, and after saying goodbye, everyone sat in the egg-shaped mechanical cocoon.

As the opening of the cocoon closed again, and after no gaps could be seen, a larger layer of eggshell rose from under the mechanical cocoon, surrounding the cocoon.

The staff also asked the relatives around to go back and wait for the news. "Cocooning" is a long process, especially the composition of internal organisms is extremely complex. According to biologists' estimates, it will take at least one to two years .

Under the gaze of reluctance, those relatives left the "Yu Nest" one after another.

And the changes inside the mechanical cocoon also started at this time.

Sitting in the mechanical cocoon, with the closure of the outer shell, there is no light, and the interior is also plunged into darkness.

The leader's son has experienced all of this personally, even though he has already prepared psychological hints for himself in advance, he is still a little nervous at this time.

But in the next moment, the lights lit up in the cocoon. Along with the lights, there was a selection interface and a synthesized system sound:
[Please choose your body shape after "rebirth"]

This kind of game-style sound and selection made him relax a lot at once, but when he was about to make a detailed selection, he found that there was only the option "keep the current appearance and rebirth" on the interface, and the rest of the options were in gray "Under development" status for .

But even so, it also made him less nervous, and calmed down about what happened next.

He knew very well that he was going to "die" soon, but he knew that he would be born again.

So he closed his eyes, and as the needle pierced his body and the cold liquid flowed through his body, he gradually lost consciousness.

At this time, chilling and terrifying changes are taking place in the mechanical cocoon.

All the people who sat in were quickly "dissolved" under the action of a drug, literally turning into a pot of nutrient-rich organic soup.

Whether it is the skin, hair, or bones and internal organs, they have all turned into a pool of thick liquid. This state obviously cannot be defined as "life", but the scientists of "Chasing Light" still named this stage "" Primordial Embryo".

The cell disc that had been prepared in the body was not broken down by the drug, but began to play its normal role.

A string of genes began to recombine under the action of a certain pheromone, and a certain section of extremely stubborn original gene gradually drifted away in the process, and was gradually excluded to the edge of the organic soup.

After that, various organ prototypes differentiated from the cell discs began to grow rapidly in the cocoon, just like the formation of celestial bodies, substances were attracted, gathered, consumed, and then lit up.

The embryonic form of the adult is formed directly at this stage, without the need to experience the growth of mammalian embryos. When all free organic matter is consumed, a healthy and fresh adult will emerge.

Time passed day by day, and the "shrinking universe observation ship" located at the outermost edge had already migrated inward once again.

And the scientists who were monitoring the changes of the mechanical cocoon all the time also detected the heartbeat sound coming from the cocoon.

It's something to be happy about, but they also know it's not enough.

"Rebirth" is not their expectation, their expectation is "rebirth with memory".

After a long time, the situation in the mechanical cocoon has become extremely stable, and those relatives have been summoned here again, and they will witness the rebirth of their loved ones with their own eyes.

The leader is no exception, he is the person who came here the most times by taking advantage of his position, although the expression on his face is still calm, but the tense body has already betrayed him.

As the mechanical cocoon was slowly opened, all the previous participants walked out of it. They didn't look much different from two years ago. If I had to say...a feeling of renewal?

The two years of "rebirth" made everyone present feel like another day, but everyone was looking forward to something.

The participants then walked purposefully toward their relatives, while others in the room looked increasingly delighted.

In the end, the leader's son also came to the leader.

"... Cough, how was your sleep?" the leader asked after coughing.

And his son also smiled and said very easily:

"There is nothing more comfortable than this sleep."

(End of this chapter)