Where the Starry Sky is Empty

In the silent depths of the universe, even the light of a star has its moment of exhaustion—Epigraph

On the calm, waveless edge of the Tianning Star System, above its subordinate star Q68, a visible black dot suddenly appeared.

A few seconds later, the black dot grew larger. At this moment, a spacecraft capable of carrying hundreds of people emerged from the black hole that the dot had expanded into, tearing through the sky of the subordinate star, which had been as still as stagnant water.

The spacecraft had a silver-white exterior, shaped like a flying disc, with smooth lines and an ancient design. Because there were no insignias on the spacecraft, it was impossible to tell which star system it belonged to.

Subordinate star Q68 was desolate and uninhabited, with few ships and starships passing through.

This was because the environment here was extremely harsh. The surface was all sand and rocks, with nothing but wilderness and hills. There wasn't even a single puddle on the surface of this planet; it was a dead star.

It was not suitable for carbon-based life to survive here, no creatures had settled here, and there were no interstellar famous attractions worth stopping to see.

The sudden appearance of this spacecraft above such a dead star inevitably caused confusion.

After hovering in the air for a few minutes, the spacecraft rapidly descended, and ten minutes later, it landed steadily in the open wilderness of subordinate star Q68.

After the sand and rocks stirred up by the landing blast settled, the bottom of the spacecraft slowly opened, and a small commercial airship emerged from it.

After the airship left the spacecraft, the spacecraft that had been parked in the wilderness instantly disappeared without a trace.

Flying at a low altitude in the wilderness for about 10 minutes, the airship stopped in front of a hill about 9 meters high on subordinate star Q68.

As the airship's cabin door opened, a tall man emerged. Judging by his appearance through the protective mask, he looked to be around 30 years old.

Behind him followed seven men who looked like bodyguards. Judging by their build, gait, and movements, they were professionally trained guards.

All eight wore lightweight, form-fitting protective suits and transparent protective masks on their faces. Their heights were all over 1.9 meters.

Looking inside the cabin, the space on this airship was vast, easily accommodating 60 people, with rooms and storage. It was estimated to be full of supplies.

The eight of them disembarked from the airship and walked directly to the front of the hill. "General, shall we open the entrance directly?" asked the guard next to the leader of the group.

"Yes, open it. Give Fang Tian the order to unload everything and transport it down."

"Yes."

The guard tapped his wrist, and a screen popped up in the air. After he made a few gestures in the void, the hill in front of them suddenly split in the middle.

After the hill split, it revealed an object wrapped inside: a black metal elevator.

The eight of them entered the elevator. The guard pressed a button in his hand, and a protective shield completely enveloped the elevator, lifting them off the ground in the blink of an eye.

One minute later, the eight arrived 300 meters underground. Instead of the expected darkness, the area was brightly lit as if it were daytime.

After walking ten meters along the illuminated passage, they stood before a cold, hard piece of metal that was distinctly different in color from its surroundings.

The man referred to as the General placed his palm on the sensing metal. Soon, a mechanical voice sounded: "Gene reading successful, integrating program, matched. Please enter."

Behind the metal door was a vast space. This metal door, along with the continuous objects surrounding it, resembled walls that completely enclosed this space.

The space contained houses, living areas, entertainment areas, and planting areas, all designed in an orderly fashion, with many green plants.

Suspended at the very top of the entire space was an object emitting a warm, simulated light. This place was clearly a simulated living area, a small ecosystem.

After entering the metal wall, the eight did not proceed further. When the metal door opened, the system would transmit information to the people in the living area, and they only needed to wait for someone to come to them here.

While waiting, the group removed their protective masks, revealing their clear features.

The young man referred to as the General, who was leading the group, had an excellent appearance, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and a distinguished bearing.

The eight stopped in an open area. Soon, several people walked towards them. The leader was a woman, and all of them were wearing white, form-fitting protective suits. There were two women and four men in total.

The two women had delicate features, clear eyes, and good figures, standing around 1.8 meters tall. The men were also handsome and over 1.9 meters tall.

The fourteen people who appeared in this space each had their own unique characteristics, and not a single one of them was unattractive.

"General Ye, hello. Please come to my office first, and I will give you a detailed report," said the woman at the head of the group, stopping in front of the eight and speaking politely to the newcomer.

The woman had a pair of rare black eyes and appeared to be under 30 years old.

The man referred to as General Ye gestured to his guards, telling them to wait in place. He then followed the woman, going to the office alone with her.

After entering the office, Ye Yunhan stood by the window, looking at the bustling artificial scenery outside, his expression unreadable.

The light from the artificial star was dazzling, and the green plants were vibrant, making it impossible to imagine that this was 300 meters underground.

"Doctor Wei, I specifically took time out of my schedule to come here because I want to know why the experiment has not progressed. I hope you can give me a definitive answer, not the ambiguous responses from our video calls."

"General Ye, the condition of the remaining experimental subjects has not been optimistic recently. For the experiment to continue, we need to conduct several new sets of experimental subjects." The woman referred to as Doctor Wei spoke.

Hearing this answer, Ye Yunhan almost lost control. He felt a surge of rage within him.

This experiment had been ongoing for over a star year, which was twenty-three star months in Tianning Star. Not only had Wei Lanshan not produced any results, but she now needed more time to redo everything.

Ye Yunhan wanted to eliminate the person in front of him immediately. If she couldn't produce results, she was useless.

However, his reason told him that he couldn't. Besides her, there was no one else in the entire Alliance with such capability across its twenty main star systems and hundreds of subordinate star systems.

His daughter, Ye Zhenwei, still needed her. Wei Lanshan's achievements in this area were unparalleled.

"Wei Lanshan, aren't you recognized by the entire Alliance as the most outstanding geneticist and medical expert? I gave you over a star year, and not only did you not achieve anything, but you also put my daughter in danger again."

"General Ye, it's not a problem with my abilities. The experimental subjects themselves have inherent flaws. I have already found the reason for the failure, and this time I am here to discuss the feasibility of a new plan with you."

Wei Lanshan believed that the failure of the experiment was primarily due to the direction of research. She had found a new breakthrough and was confident that this time it would be successful.

The previous 94 sets of experimental subjects were all cultivated directly from Ye Yunhan's daughter's cells. When they were successfully cultivated, they already carried her disease.

Initially, it was thought that as long as they carried this condition, drug and gene editing tests would yield results. However, it turned out that this very approach caused them to fail all sorts of tests.

Although the cultivated experimental subjects were already adults after cultivation, shortening the cultivation time and allowing them to directly enter the drug testing procedures, these subjects were too weak.

The cultivated subjects would not receive the mental power and physical strength of the maternal body; they would only acquire the conditions present in the maternal body from their genes.

These cultivated subjects possessed such weak mental power and physical strength that they could not withstand the various side effects produced when drugs entered their bodies. Consequently, they all died from bursting before they could even complete the second round of drug experiments.

Even for Qi Rong's new book, friends who like this theme are welcome to collect it and wait for it to get fat. Mwah~