The Purpose

Although the Original Epoch Clan has been extinct for a long time, and their New Epoch Clan has taken up the mantle for hundreds of thousands of years, and although they have made innovations in many areas, they have not yet made a qualitative breakthrough in any technology.

This may be related to the fact that the path of technology is gradually approaching its essence, making breakthroughs increasingly difficult, but it also has to be said that the Original Epoch Clan was incredibly powerful in the first place. Those rational individuals who were not burdened by emotions had extremely high work efficiency.

Moreover, although the Original Epoch Clan passed everything down, they did not provide a detailed list for their successors. For example, with the Biological Laboratory discovered this time, who knows how many more of these things are hidden in this vast star field?

While the New Epoch Clan might have some achievements in mechanical technology, their progress in biological technology, though some in recent years, is still far behind that of the Original Epoch Clan New Epoch Clan.

In this situation, if even they can easily increase the broad-spectrum value of Life-Extending Plant, there's no reason why the Original Epoch Clan couldn't. If this thing originated from them, then it would only be easier for them to do it.

"Unlike us, the Original Epoch Clan is composed of nearly two hundred vastly different races, and they don't consider other races. Therefore, the things they create only need to suit themselves. Thus, this Life-Extending Plant is highly likely to be effective against the Original Epoch Clan."

Cecil nodded in agreement; Humins was right. Suddenly, she remembered something and began operating the robot in front of her again.

However, as she moved, Cecil's expression showed confusion, which slowly turned serious.

"What's wrong? What have you discovered this time?" Humins couldn't help but ask.

"It's strange. I just checked some historical materials. Although there are no specific records, I found some information by going through a complex multi-stage screening process over a long timeline, and then made a comparison."

"Just tell me the result..."

Cecil ignored Humins' interruption, nodded, and said, "The Original Epoch Clan already has a very long lifespan due to gene modification. If they consume Life-Extending Plant, their lifespan should see a significant increase."

"Result..."

"The result is that there actually wasn't! It would be one thing if the Original Epoch Clan didn't record it, but the other tribes also have no records of it."

"Perhaps it's due to hibernation? After all, with intermittent hibernation, the true lifespan is hard to calculate. Like me, although I only have a lifespan of a few hundred years, I was born five thousand years ago." Humins thought for a moment and offered his opinion.

"That's possible, but the Original Epoch Clan has a very large life base and is obsessed with research. Many of their members hardly ever go into hibernation from birth to death. The lifespan of the Original Epoch Clan is something that researchers from other races are quite concerned about. If there were really any anomalies, then there would definitely be records left behind. But the reality is that there are no records at all."

"Could it have been deleted? After all, Ying controls the Epoch Clan's virtual network; it can easily retrieve and delete information."

Cecil thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Unlikely, because even if the Original Epoch Clan did this when they existed, the other races would have filled in the records after they disappeared. If Ying still wants to delete these records at that point, it will inevitably be unable to bypass the New Epoch Clan Council of Elders. I've already checked, and there's no record of anything like that in the Council of Elders's resolutions."

"This still doesn't completely rule out this hypothesis. Let's go back and check the relevant paper files to see if we can find anything."

"No problem. Actually, I just thought of a possibility that might explain this situation."

"What's possible?"

"The Original Epoch Clan may indeed not have consumed Life-Extending Plant." Seeing that Humins didn't immediately deny it, but instead showed a listening attitude, Cecil continued, "We all know that the genes of the Original Epoch Clan have undergone countless modifications. They have even experienced several reproductive isolations from their former selves. They are two completely different species from their original selves, and the differences between them may be even greater than those between the two of us."

Humins thought Cecil was exaggerating. One of them was a Sher Race, and the other Pot Spirit Race, with their mother tribes originating nearly two thousand light-years apart. Under such circumstances, the difference between the two kinds of beings born was unimaginable. The Original Epoch Clan was originally from the same root, and even if their genes were modified or reproductive isolation was created, the difference could not possibly exceed that between the two of them.

Seeing Humins' expression, Cecil knew what he meant. "Humins, you have to believe it, it's really possible. But let's not dwell on it. In short, things have changed a lot. And this change didn't happen naturally. It brings them closer to a..."

Cecil thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a suitable adjective.

"Machine?" Humins tentatively uttered a word.

Cecil nodded. "Although it's somewhat inappropriate, I think you understand what I mean, Humins. This change might make Life-Extending Plant unsuitable for them. If they want to use Life-Extending Plant, they would have to revert their genes to a very early state. In their view, this would definitely be a losing proposition."

"That's certainly possible. Life-Extending Plant are great, but they might not be suitable for them. No wonder something puzzled me before."

"What is it?"

"Not only is the research on Life-Extending Plant progressing rapidly in terms of their broad spectrum of effects, but their efficacy is also constantly being improved. Although not as fast as the broad spectrum, it can't be said to be slow either. I previously thought this was just a preliminary version, and that there must be even better ones among the Original Epoch Clan. Now, after hearing what you said, I realize that may not be the case."

The two fell silent again, sorting through their previous speculations.

"Is there something that's been bothering me?" Cecil suddenly murmured.

"What?" Humins asked.

"The rational Original Epoch Clan wouldn't engage in useless research and operations. If the Zerg, the unknown creature, and the Life-Extending Plant were all their creations, then the purpose of the Life-Extending Plant is obvious. So what is the purpose of the Zerg and that other creature?" Cecil asked, puzzled.

"Perhaps it's simply to create a biological combat weapon, and that creature might just be a part of the Zerg," Humins added after a moment's thought. "Or perhaps it's the precursor to the Zerg, or maybe it's a carrier of a biological thermonuclear organ."

Cecil nodded. "That creature wasn't very strong; it might just be a carrier of special organs. But I always felt that the Zerg's role was more than that."