The enormous Strange Egg was like a natural Culture Dish.
Countless Origin Cells writhed inside it, the tiny cubes looking clear and transparent.
Simple yet beautiful.
Liang Zhi hungrily recorded the cells' activity, his eyes bloodshot.
Captain Su walked over and asked skeptically, "Are these really the common ancestors of all cells?"
Liang Zhi remained focused on operating the electronic screen. Only after a long while did he reply, "I know they are."
It was another cryptic answer, without any basis whatsoever.
"And why are they square? You need to give me some evidence before I can believe you. For all we know, this might just be a special form of life, not even cells." Captain Su remained doubtful.
But Liang Zhi ignored Captain Su again and continued recording the activity of the cubic cells on his own.
Captain Su stepped forward, carefully studying the images on the screen as he continuously questioned Liang Zhi about the cells.
Liang Zhi still ignored him, as though possessed.
Yet as Captain Su kept asking questions, Liang Zhi's expression became increasingly twisted. There was excitement in it, but also confusion. It was deeply strange.
It was as if he were doing something that made him happy while doubting his own actions at the same time.
Why was he like this? Had he realized something?
As Liang Zhi worked, he muttered softly to himself, "No, no. Why do I know so many things?"
"This is something that has evolved in my mind countless times. These truly are Origin Cells." He seemed to be answering Captain Su, yet also affirming his own actions.
But his voice was very quiet, filled with uncertainty.
His movements began to slow. After working for a while, he would pause, standing blankly in place as he stopped to think about