Awakening from a Long Sleep

"News report."

"On May 2, 2123, which was yesterday afternoon, a strange phenomenon occurred in B5 Sector within China, at coordinates 1640/6286."

"A black sphere, composed of an unknown material and estimated to weigh in the tens of millions of tons, suddenly appeared in the sky above the city."

"But this mysterious sphere, after a brief pause, suddenly crashed to the ground and then disintegrated, leaving no trace at the scene."

"Scientists from various countries had already arrived at the scene before this report was published to conduct in-depth research on this phenomenon."

"Regardless of the investigation's outcome, this isolated incident has already attracted significant attention from all sectors of society."

Is it a visitor from outer space?

"For a century, the Gemini Superbrain has never opened its cosmic map."

"Even with the Infinity powerful computing capabilities of the Gemini Superbrain, is it impossible to simulate the universe?"

"The answer is no, Twin Superbrains simulation can simulate everything."

"So, what exactly was its purpose in deliberately 'shutting down' the universe?"

"Since the Great Migration and the beginning of life in the Metaverse, humanity's exploration of the universe has been virtually nonexistent."

"Could the opening of the universe have an impact on the Gemini Metaverse, or will it create some kind of crisis, disaster, or logical paradox?"

"Most importantly..."

Does this "visitor from outer space" herald the imminent unveiling of the cosmic map in the Gemini Metaverse?!

"This is a report from Mu Yun, a senior reporter on The Surging Eye News Channel."

now.

An elderly man with a weathered face, a thick beard, a tall and powerful build, and a hand-rolled pipe between his teeth, waved his hand slightly, and the three-dimensional news channel in the air, along with the beautiful reporter Mu Yun in a pale yellow short skirt, disappeared.

"These reporters are inexperienced and spout nonsense, creating panic all day long."

Immediately, the old man turned his head slightly and saw thousands of virtual screens lit up on the other side of his body. The virtual screens were broadcasting the landing point of the 'visitor from outer space' in real time, with every detail clearly visible.

The crash site was surrounded by combat troops dispatched by the Metaverse Government, which had set up multiple lines of defense.

Inside, people in white coats were busy at work, like at an archaeological site, constantly surveying various data and collecting samples including soil and withered grass.

Among them, one of the investigation team members was questioning a teenager in a white suit.

"Captain Jiu Zhengxuan, did you really not see anything unusual?"

"I saw the black sun descend, and then... I was stunned and didn't see anything."

In front of a virtual screen.

The burly old man, puffing on his pipe, tilted his head slightly.

A subordinate in military uniform immediately stepped forward and respectfully reported, "Commander Long, I know this young man. He is extremely upright and trustworthy. He would never lie."

The burly old man took a deep drag on his pipe, the smoke curling upwards and the pungent smell filling the air.

He frowned and said, "Such a large Shitou, just vanished into thin air? There was no trace of it at the scene?"

The subordinate pursed his lips slightly. "So far, there has indeed been no discovery."

The burly old man narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the black crystal between Jiu Zhengxuan's brows. "Are all young people these days so individualistic? A clean-cut young man, with a diamond stuck to his forehead?"

Behind the old man stood a group of fifty high-ranking military officers or generals. They had been holding their breath, but now they all smiled. The old general's focus was rather strange; he was deliberately trying to ease the tension and calm everyone down.

But then they saw the burly old man, puffing on his pipe, slowly turn around, his brows furrowed.

All the generals immediately suppressed their smiles.

The burly old man said, "Bring this young man named Jiu Zhengxuan to the military headquarters. He is not allowed to go anywhere until the matter is thoroughly investigated."

The adjutant quickly replied, "Yes, sir!"

"Commander Long!"

"A new discovery!"

A technician in the distance, holding a virtual screen, ran alongside, saying, "At the scene of the Black Sun Incident, a boy dressed in black was also present, but after the Black Sun disappeared, he also mysteriously vanished. A high-frequency camera 4 kilometers away captured his image!"

on site?

The boy who mysteriously disappeared?

All the high-ranking military officials present, plus a super bigwig, turned around at the same time.

In fact, the ' Black Sun Incident ' is of extremely great importance!

call...

In the dark room, Qin Yiguan stretched and sat up from the bed.

How long did I sleep?

This has probably already exceeded the limits of human capability.

Aside from being a little hungry, I felt perfectly fine.

Qin Yiguan stepped down and drew back the heavy curtains. The sun was shining brightly at noon, and as the sunlight streamed into the apartment, the scenery of the Rust City was laid out before them.

Qin Yiguan's smile froze slightly.

Rust City hadn't changed, but something was amiss with the arm that was gripping the curtains.

White, translucent hairs grew on my arms, unlike animal fur, they looked more like mycelium or spores.

Qin Yiguan shook his arm, and the downy hairs seemed very fragile, scattering and turning into specks of dust in the air, disappearing in a moment.

I looked at the bed.

Qin Yiguan's Pupil narrowed slightly. There was a clear human-shaped mark on the bed sheet, which was the imprint of his own body. However, white downy hairs also grew around the imprint, like tiny ropes that secured him to the bed. As he got up, those 'ropes' snapped.

now.

Sunlight streamed into the room, and the down on the bed quickly dried, becoming light and airy, with much of it gently floating and tumbling in the air.

I slept too long.

It's already fucking hairy?

"Of course not."

Qin Yiguan frowned. "The phenomenon I'm experiencing is the same as that of Dr. Jiao Shensan and Boss Meng. It was also the same at my mother's grave... After they died, these mycelia grew on their bodies and emitted spores... However, my condition is still in its early stages."

"Officer Wang also said that."

"In the early days of the Gemini Superbrain, the Nutrient Pod technology was not very mature, and several users experienced 'consciousness dissolution.' They died inside the Nutrient Pod, and their bodies remained in the same state, as if they had ascended to immortality, their physical bodies having transcended..."

Those users suffer from mental illnesses.

"Therefore, starting from that period, the Gemini Superbrain prohibited patients with brain diseases from applying for Nutrient Pod."

"Of course, some time ago, the Gemini Superbrain inexplicably broke this restriction."

Let's not dwell on the past.

Why is this happening to me too?

Qin Yiguan frowned, slightly raised his head, and pondered carefully, "My login this time is different from the past in several ways, and perhaps there is... a reason for this strange phenomenon."

"First, my login session lasted a long time this time... that shouldn't be the reason."

"Secondly, all my counterparts have died; I am the only one left."

"Third, I've been promoted to...!"

In that instant.

Qin Yiguan's eyes lit up.

Could it be that Doctor Jiao and Boss Meng didn't die, but instead became "Infinity"?