Chapter 25: Once Upon a Time on Earth (1)
His words did not have the desired effect, and Li Zhen only snorted in a low voice. I was neither surprised nor ashamed, as if I had expected this outcome.
But in fact, Zeus's words really made him a little surprised, but there were too many "surprises" along the way. He had thought that an existence like Zeus might know a little more about the Tao, but it was also limited - he thought that no one in this world would know more about the ancient gods than himself.
Because in a way, he had confronted that being.
Unfortunately, just like a few hours before, he didn't expect the person in front of him...... It seems that he knows something that he doesn't know much about.
So he calmed down instead and forced himself to swallow a heart back into his stomach. But this is also one of the original plans - since the person in front of him has temporarily expressed the sincerity of "having a good talk", he is willing to listen. Originally, if everyone sat down, ate, drank, and talked about a matter that could be solved, who would want to use a knife or a gun.
Li Zhen picked up the rough pottery cup on the table, turned it around in the palm of his hand, and sniffed it again—it was a fresh smell of grass. The smell was pleasurable, and he didn't expect the pus-like stuff to smell pretty good. So he took a small sip.
Bai Xiaodang wanted to stop him, but he didn't have time. It melts in your mouth, like yogurt. Li Zhen frowned—because it seemed like a few grass stalks had been drunk. He didn't care, and figuratively spit those little scum into his palm and looked at it—
It's really grassy foam.
He looked up at Zeus speechlessly.
With such a small episode, the cold sweat on his forehead had disappeared. On the one hand, it was because Zeus's words were a little relieved. On the other hand, it is because of the fearless attitude shown by the other party.
The moment Li Zhen looked at him, he thought about it in his heart again - this is a "big category". If you compare the former kind of society to human society, the person in front of you is at the level of the secretary of state—no matter how bad it is, he is also a feudal official. There is no doubt that society is based on strength, so this guy may be terrifyingly strong.
The first type he encountered, Adam, was a "child", but that child alone had made the original executives disgraced and almost completely wiped out. Then there is Chi You, who is probably about the same level as the one in front of him, but he has just woken up and is weak enough. He gambled his life and luck so strong that he picked up a life and came back, or a blessing in disguise.
After that, the people I met were all small characters like xenos, and the others were humans. When I think about it, he spent most of his time fighting people...... Or in the context of a variety of threats. It's kind of sad.
Perhaps the most formidable enemy he's ever faced is the Candle Dragon. But it's just a fight against one of its clones. That fool underestimated the power of human technology, and detonated the "Ancient Star Monarch" and fell into bad luck.
And then ...... He knew a lot of things. So he became "unscrupulous". In just a few months. He absorbed a wide variety of abilities in the biological laboratory in South Luzon, presided over by Wang Yuanwei, and forced himself to fuse them.
In the past, he was worried that he would absorb too much and his genes would disintegrate. Second, I feel that the ability is not too expensive. This thing is like a magician's spell, and it would be nice to be proficient in a few of them. You have to memorize dozens of words. Nervousness. Maybe you won't be able to use any of them.
But he already had other plans in mind. He had to make himself strong and powerful so that he could deal with the crisis that arose at some point in the future. So now he is a little unsure of what level he is at—and dealing with the former Adam may just be a gesture.
However, to deal with the ...... in front of you He felt a little uncertain.
Because from the moment the other party appears in front of him. He didn't feel the fluctuation of Zeus's ability. There are only two possibilities for this to happen -
One, he has no ability and is an ordinary human being.
Second, he also has the power to power.
The former point is complete nonsense, and as for the latter point......
How can it be?
So he felt that there were too many secrets in this guy. And the other party's "calm and calm" attitude in front of him is actually a performance of pretending to be the ultimate - a beggar squatting on the side of the road with a bowl is called begging, and a small open squatting on the side of the road with a bowl is called unruly...... There are certain things that not everyone can pretend.
Thinking about it like this, when he looked at Zeus again, Li Zhen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief - who knew that one was not speculating on himself with the same idea? It's just bitter to know it. If the other person is really as confident and calm as he seems, he will not take the time to sit down and talk to him.
It was only at this moment that he realized that Zeus should have something to ask for him. And it's not an impromptu idea, it's a long time to prepare.
Unlike the other breeders who have a coaxing and chattering attitude, this one's attitude is simply low to the dust.
He felt his heart settle down, and looked at the little cup in his hand with a little surprise—it was more effective than a tranquilizer. I don't know if it's a psychological effect.
So he said to Zeus, "Then what do you want to tell me?" ”
Li Zhen did not affirm the statement that "we want to fight against the ancient gods", nor did he deny it.
Zeus had been observing Li Zhen, and his eyes flashed with a curious light that was extremely similar to that of a human. Then he was satisfied with Li Zhen's attitude of "humbly seeking advice", so he also picked up the cup on the table and took a shallow sip, opening with a light but enough sentence to make the other party's eyes flicker-
"I'm a primordial species."
Li Zhen frowned almost inexplicably—it was the first time he had heard of such a statement. Then he shook his head slightly and looked at Zeus.
The latter knew what he wanted to say, so he smiled gently: "We can indeed use another method of communication between us. But on the one hand, the lady next to you can't bear it. On the other hand, Mr. Lee, just like your attitude towards me, we all have reservations – that kind of exchange will inevitably give you too much information. But there are some things I don't want to talk about. So, we communicate in a human way. ”
The "other way of communication" that Zeus refers to is the way of communication between species. When Li Zhen and Ying Long first met, their brains were overloaded because of each other's words, and they were even forced to have nosebleeds by massive information. If Zeus had uttered that sentence in the language of the kind, then he might have been able to say as much as he might have continued—but the other party was clearly unwilling to do that.
Because in this way, Li Zhen will not only know the meaning of the word "first generation", but also include many vivid scenes that are vivid and vivid.
He could only nod: "Please continue." ”
"I also know the existence of the ancient gods of the Dao—in your words. It can be called the ancestor of all living things, and it also created us a long, long time ago. The first ones created by it were all primordial species. Zeus said calmly.
"The first generation of the Seed has a great power - the master of the Dao as you know is nothing more than an ordinary member of us. The next thing you know is that we are in conflict with the Old Gods. We beat it at great cost. It then dismembered itself. Scattered all over the world—"
At this point, Zeus paused and looked meaningfully at Li Zhen.
And Bai Xiaodang blinked suspiciously. She didn't know if Zeus had said the wrong thing - the defeated ancient gods dismembered themselves? So she also looked at Li Zhen.
Unexpectedly, a complicated look appeared on Li Zhen's face - he looked a little surprised and a little puzzled. However, it is definitely not that I don't understand what Zeus is saying.
Bai Xiaodang realized the contradiction in Zeus's words and hid a certain reason. Li Zhen should be clear. However, Zeus did not expect to know it as well.
Zeus continued his conversation: "It created us out of a part of the body. We should also be immortal. However, that time was a godslayer, which it could give or deprive. Thus most of our race died out. The remnants of the first species began to reproduce our race again in another way. ”
Li Zhen nodded in understanding - split reproduction. The abilities will be weakened, but at least pure-blooded offspring can be born.
"You know the downside of this approach. So there were two people who weren't involved. One of them came to be known as the Grand Juggernaut. And the other one, it's me. Zeus paused meaningfully, but it was a pity that he left it to the blind man.
Bai Xiaodang hadn't finished digesting the sentence just now, and he didn't understand the deep meaning of this sentence. And Li Zhen tried to compare what Zeus said with what he knew, and did not ask what he was "just right".
However, it is also possible to answer any doubts that may be answered in a more general sentence - Zeus has a mission. And then connect to this unique and independent world - maybe he is guarding something.
So Li Zhen said simply: "I guess what secret are you guarding - related to the ancient gods?" ”
"Yes." Zeus replied solemnly.
"At first, I tried to do something just like you do now. Once you have a certain belief, you can always find a way. The most effortless and intuitive way for beings like us is by force. Zeus had a slight mocking smile on his lips, but it was not just for Li Zhen, but more like for his former self, "As a former human, you are now incredibly powerful - still from a human point of view." Yet to me, you are still an ordinary member of our first generation. In those days, there were many beings who could wipe you and me out at will, and neither I nor the Great Juggernaut were just survivors with little strength but surprisingly good luck. ”
"So that's the difference between us and humans, or what you call dinosaur civilization. They were so weak that they had to find some other way. For us, fighting is instinct, and strength is talent. So your choice now is the same as my choice before. Zeus shook his head slightly and sighed, "However, it took me a long time to put in the effort, and in the end I found that some things can be changed without effort. The Old Gods created us, so in the realm of power and power, it will always be unattainable. ”
"But...... You're not panicking right now. Li Zhen said in a deep voice, no special emotion on his face, "You found a way?" ”
Zeus was slightly silent, looked up and replied, "It's not that I've found some way, it's someone else." I'm just trying to reproduce this approach. ”
Li Zhen frowned.
Zeus seemed to know what he was worried about. So I clicked it lightly on the table. The whole house suddenly became transparent, as if it had been built with the purest crystal. Then Zeus turned and looked in the direction of the huge square in the distance.
Humans can't see there, and Li Zhen can't see it at this time—because there are still layers of buildings blocking it. But he knew that the other party was looking in that direction.
"It can't be resurrected completely." Zeus, in a solemn tone, declared, "Because part of it is here." ”
Li Zhen clenched his hand and took three seconds to calm his emotions. He took a deep breath and said, "You mean ......"
"Yes." Zeus made his words clear and did not give Li Zhending any room for fantasy, "The left arm of the ancient gods." Over here. ”
"It's something I've been burdened with for eons of time – we can't find anything else. Only found it. It was then sealed, and then migrated here a long time ago. It took sixty-six generations of that civilization, and it was for this reason that they were the least powerless to fight that great catastrophe. Completely extinct. Zeus nodded solemnly to Li Zhen and Bai Xiaodang. What I mean. It is the civilization that you call dinosaurs. The method I am talking about is exactly their method – but they didn't have time to do it. ”
Something vague and crumbling rose from Li Zhen's heart — what might be called hope. He struggled to grasp this hope in his heart, and asked in a somewhat hoarse voice, "What way?" ”
Zeus glanced at Bai Xiaodang. "Then we have to mention 'that reason'. ”
Li Zhen was also silent and turned his gaze to the woman beside him.
Suddenly bearing such two gazes, even Bai Xiaodang became cramped. She hesitated for a moment, then stood up: "If it's inconvenient, I can get out of the way." ”
But Li Zhen raised his hand to stop her.
"Nope." He seemed to say with great difficulty, but with some relief, "It doesn't seem necessary anymore." ”
He looked at Zeus again, as if to get approval from the other party. So Zeus laughed and said, "It is indeed no longer necessary - everyone in Olympus knows this." ”
Li Zhen stood up and let out a long breath. I don't know if it's an illusion, Bai Xiaodang felt that Li Zhen exhaled a lot of things in this breath - his body seemed to slowly stretch out, as if a tree was suppressed by a huge heavy rock - and now the rock was suddenly moved.
"I should have thought about it a long time ago." Li Zhen said. There was a subtle change in his intonation—he used to speak with a slight downturn at the end of his voice, as if every word he blurted out would weigh heavily on him. However, now his tone had become normal, and he even conveyed a relieved tone with a slightly raised tail.
"I should have thought of this—" he repeated, even smiling, "you call it Gaia!" ”
"Yes. The name has been handed down. Zeus replied.
Bai Xiaodang blinked. The name "Gaia" is familiar - the mother of the earth in Greek mythology. Almost everybody is sensitive to mythology these days – because you can't tell which character in a myth was once real. Now she had seen the legendary Zeus—though not as majestic and defiant as the legend—then Gaia......
"That's what I said, for some reason." Li Zhen turned to Bai Xiaodang and said seriously.
Then he stretched out his hand and pointed to the ground under his feet: "It's alive." ”
Bai Xiaodang's eyes widened, he looked at the ground, and then at Li Zhen, with a confused look on his face. This is not the kind of confusion that is completely ignorant, but the confusion that arises from the fact that there are too many thoughts in the head.
"What do you mean...... Well...... Philosophical? Or is it some kind of law that we don't yet know about the way? Or ......" she frowned, cautiously uttering her guess.
But Li Zhen interrupted her and pointed to the ground: "You don't need to think so complicated. I mean, the planet we are on, our Earth, the Earth suspended in the universe and revolving around the sun, it's alive. It is a real life. ”
After a moment of silence, Bai Xiaodang exclaimed, and at the same time quickly took two steps back, as if to avoid something—in fact, what she wanted to do more was to jump: "How is it possible?!" Alive? Impossible! How can it be?! ”
Li Zhen shook his head lightly, walked over and pressed Bai Xiaodang's shoulders, making her keep her feet on the ground: "So I'm glad I didn't mention this matter at the beginning - even you reacted like this." Xiaodang, I'm not kidding. But you don't have to be too nervous – it's sleeping right now, and it's been sleeping for billions of years. ”
Bai Xiaodang looked at Li Zhen's eyes, trying to find a trace of joking. But she was disappointed—the other party was very serious, and there was even a little bit of undetectable joy. Later, she experienced the joy herself—the somewhat cruel joy of finally being able to tell a terrible secret and share it with others.
"So, then...... What does it have to do with us? She stammered, and couldn't help but tuck her toes lightly, as if she could make herself lighter, so as not to disturb the huge, unbelievable presence beneath her feet.
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The first day and the first chapter of the Ten Thousand Changes. (To be continued......)