Bizarre Experiment Log

The shuttle sped through the massive passageway.

Along the way, they encountered no life forms or intelligent machines, nor were they hindered by the base's defense mechanisms.

According to the information Changxi had accessed in the basic data, this base seemed to have quite a few defense mechanisms that were usually in standby mode.

Moreover, their current location was in a intact area of this research base, so the defense mechanisms shouldn't be damaged.

Qingyang did not let down his guard.

The Starship Commander's vast mental power constantly scanned the surrounding thousands of kilometers, on alert for any potential danger.

Hmm?

Suddenly, Qingyang's mental power detected a large number of abnormal objects within its range.

Faint energy reactions emanated from these objects. If they hadn't been so densely packed, Qingyang wouldn't have noticed them at all.

"Are those... bronze gears??"

Qingyang was a bit stunned. Those bronze gears, bearings, and similar parts were considered ancient relics even on Earth in his previous life.

How could they possibly appear in the ruins of a research facility belonging to such an advanced, lost civilization?

The shuttle continued to advance, and more and more bronze gear parts appeared throughout the passageway. They weren't just in the corridors; many warehouses and rooms also contained a large number of bronze mechanical parts.

These bronze objects, bearing traces of age and wear, were completely out of place in the surrounding silver research base.

Even probing with the Star of Truth only revealed them as ancient, mysterious bronze creations.

Qingyang's mental power swept over these objects. The faint energy fluctuations seemed to be merely a result of being in the research base for a long time and constantly being exposed to particle radiation.

The shuttle continued to fly at full speed, soon arriving at the control room.

It was a massive spherical area, with a white orb of light formed by countless nanomachines suspended in the center.

There were no other devices around.

"This light orb possesses all control authority for the research base; it's an integrated core."

Changxi flew out of the shuttle and hovered in the air.

Streams of data surged through her enchanting golden eyes. The central light orb suddenly contracted, but due to the long period of disconnection from the civilization server, and the damage to many auxiliary devices, the core light orb's data firewall quickly collapsed under the full assault of Changxi, a high-dimensional data lifeform. She ultimately succeeded in obtaining access to the intelligent control system.

Yes, only access.

After all, this was an important research base of a lost civilization. Even with its network connection lost, 90% of its auxiliary equipment damaged, and 95% of its computing power gone, its core control authority was still covered by layers of extremely complex data defense modules. If Taiyi had reached T6 rank, Changxi might have had a chance to seize its control.

Now, she could at most gain access.

Changxi returned to the shuttle. "Commander, access has been obtained. The local database only contains research logs and information on the origin of research projects; there are no detailed technological data."

Qingyang was inwardly startled.

Without technical documentation and research data, the value of the research ruins would be greatly diminished.

"Never mind, display this information."

Changxi smiled. "Understood."

However, just as Changxi was about to project the information onto the screen, the Star Net panel suddenly expanded.

[Star Commander, as you are about to come into contact with dangerous data with memetic infection properties, we are confirming if you currently possess autonomous consciousness.]

[Autonomous consciousness confirmed to be intact.]

[It is recommended that the Star Commander view this data through the Star Net. The Star Net will filter out data with memetic infection and high-dimensional pollution properties.]

Qingyang and the others' expressions turned grim.

High-dimensional pollution, memetic infection?!

Although they didn't know exactly how dangerous it was, its threat level in the Alliance was ranked even higher than most cosmic disasters!

Let alone them, even a T6 Fleet Commander would face extreme danger.

Unless one possessed a high-dimensional life form rank, it would be very difficult to resist such pollution.

However, as long as they were within Alliance territory, the Star Net could directly clear it even if they were unfortunately infected.

But this potent cleansing process had a chance of causing some negative impact on the spirit.

Qingyang and the others couldn't help but be shocked by the research projects of this base. Just recording data carried the risk of memetic contamination.

Just how terrifying must the actual research projects be?

Since the Star Net would filter it, Qingyang couldn't suppress his curiosity and decisively chose to view it.

[Project Origin--]

[Time ■■, the conflict between ■■ and ■■ grew increasingly vast, affecting the entire Heavenly River Star Cluster region. The Empire's territory fell into a crisis of extinction due to the struggle between ■■ and ■■.]

Vast amounts of ■■■ spread throughout the empire, and countless imperial citizens were contaminated.

Ultimately, to ensure the survival of this race that had undergone two cosmic regressions, the empire initiated Project Zero.

The ultimate goal of the project was--God Descent!

[To communicate with the power related to the empire ■■■ and resist the threat from those terrifying existences.]

Qingyang's eyes narrowed, and his heart inexplicably began to race. These vague pieces of information were dangerous data.

Knowing them would lead to contamination!

It was truly miraculous. One day, he would understand what these pieces of information represented!

[Experiment Log--]

[Time ■■■, initial research began to show some progress, but many researchers suffered inexplicable contamination and turned into ■■■.

Everything is worth it. For the survival of the empire, even the race itself, even if all of us die, as long as there are results, as long as we can successfully develop the body for God Descent!]

[Time ■■■, the recent abnormal situation has become increasingly severe. As a precaution, we have activated an artificial space storm to shield this research base and prevent ■■ from leaking outwards.

A quarter of the personnel and machinery in the base have ■■■. I can feel that we are getting closer to success.]

[Time ■■■, the anomaly has been completely brought under control, and the first batch of experimental subjects has been formed. However, something feels off.

The data from the core controller has begun to become chaotic, increasingly off.

But we will definitely save this empire.]

[Time ■■■, all of the first batch of experimental subjects died except for the first one. However, we have made significant progress with the first one.

The second batch of experimental subjects has been formed.]

[Time ■■■, that anomaly erupted again. The danger this time was beyond expectation. Nearly half of the personnel ■■■, and the second batch of experimental subjects went berserk, damaging 15% of the base.

It's been a long time since the empire contacted the research base. The outer particle storm is probably interfering with the signal. This is normal.

Empire, empire.

What was the full name of the empire?]

[Time ■■■, the fifth batch of experimental subjects went berserk again. We fought to the death to annihilate them all. The research base has been 80% destroyed, and experiments can no longer continue.

We need to shut down the particle storm and leave here. Return to where?]

[Time ■■■, the research base has miraculously transformed overnight, and the equipment has returned to normal. It's a miracle. We must continue the experiment.

We will definitely complete the God Descent, for. For, for what?

In any case, we must complete the body for God Descent, we must complete it.

The original body from the first batch, that original body is the breakthrough!]

[Who am I? I am an imperial citizen. Empire? What is the empire?

Who am I?

Ah, I remember now. I am ■■.

I am ■■.]

[Finally. The experiment is finally successful.]

[God! It's God! God has descended!]