More than ten seconds later, the footsteps stopped in front of Li Zhen's door. Then there was a slight knock on the door. If a person does fall asleep at this time, they will definitely ignore it.

Li Zhen waited for a few seconds, and then there was another knock on the door.

So he got up and got out of bed and opened the door.

The light outside was dim yellow, and the white hair of the man standing in front of his door was pale yellow.

The one who came was Wang Meng.

Li Zhen smiled silently and stepped out of the way. Wang Meng walked into the room, Li Zhen opened the door and turned on the light.

The bulb flickered and eventually stabilized. Wang Meng lowered his head and found an iron chair to sit down, and smiled at Li Zhen: "Sorry, I came to visit late at night." ”

Li Zhen sat on the edge of the bed and waved his hand: "It's okay, I didn't sleep either." ”

After these two sentences, the two were silent for a few seconds. It was a very simple, even rudimentary room—a bunk bed, a green iron table, and a black iron chair. There was a table between the two people, and there was half an unfinished glass of water on the table.

Wang Meng raised his head and looked at Li Zhen with a pair of hazel eyes, the expression on his face was very calm: "Actually, I know you more than you imagined." ”

"So I can see you're a little wary of me." Li Zhen replied, "So your identity in Murmansk is not as simple as you said to Rongshu?" ”

Wang Meng nodded: "What kind of words to say to what kind of people, this is your philosophy, and I agree with it." Mr. Rong can be regarded as our 'business partner', so there is no need to say something. As for you - I didn't expect to see you here. ”

"And what are you going to say to me?"

"It's the same as Mr. Rong. I'll give you something you want to know, and then you'll have to give me a promise. ”

Li Zhen laughed: "Promise? It's not safe - you just trust me? ”

Wang Meng glanced at Li Zhen deeply: "I said it." I understand you a little more than you think. ”

Li Zhen was stunned for a moment, restrained his smile, and rubbed the corners of his forehead.

He wouldn't have imagined that one day a stranger would make such an assessment of himself - it's good to be trusted, but to be trusted by anyone...... What had he heard?

As if to answer his doubts, Wang Meng smiled: "I know that you actually ...... It should not be counted as a human being. With all due respect, you should be more of a species. You have such an identity, but you are always on the side of the old people. I think this probably stems from the self-identification in your heart, which also means that worldly morality is very binding for a person like you. Then the promise made by such a person should be enough to be trusted. ”

"Then it's also possible that I'm because of that position...... Do something terrible. Li Zhen looked at Wang Meng without hesitation, "You know it in your heart." The presence of you people in the here and now is a threat. And I have the ability to extinguish this threat in time. ”

Wang Meng nodded: "This is a later story." I don't expect you to be on our side as you were on the side of the old man, but I want to promise only for the time being—that until the operation to the north is victorious, I hope you will respect the moral precepts in your heart. As for what will happen later, it is the will of the Lord. ”

"Good. I can guarantee that. So what do you have to say to me? ”

Wang Meng moved. Sit up straight. He whispered, "Actually, I'm not a tester. I was born with more than 200 other people and came to this world. As I said. The vast majority of my compatriots have only half the life cycle of the old people, but I, I am a perfect individual. ”

Li Zhen nodded and said softly, "What do you say?" ”

"I have...... Even a much longer life than the old man. Wang Meng smiled, "My theoretical lifespan is three hundred to four hundred years, which is three to four times that of the old people. The explanation for this by the northern group was that it was because of a beneficial genetic mutation in my body. So from the very beginning I was different from the others, who called me the 'Elect', and I had the right to walk freely in certain areas of Murmansk. ”

"On top of that, I'm the father of them to create a second group of voters. Although I don't know much, I know one thing - it is their limit to use the existing technical means to create people like us. This means that they can't do things like 'keep improving', all they can do is keep creating people like us, and then expect another mutant like me to emerge out of every 200 people – female mutants. ”

"In fact, hundreds of my compatriots had already died before I led these thirty-six people to escape."

Li Zhen kept looking at Wang Meng. Through the other person's expression, he felt that the person did not seem to be lying.

What he said was true. According to him, the people of the Gate of Truth called him "the elect."

He'd heard it before. In the beginning, the door of truth had not yet been shouted and beaten by everyone, and even had subtle ties with certain countries in the West. At that time, their portals promoted the Garden of Eden theory, which wanted people to become voters after the Last Judgment.

Later, the species woke up, Mexico City turned into a living hell, and the xenomorphs appeared. At that time, they called the alienated ordinary people the elect.

Li Zhen has always dismissed such a designation—if that kind of thing can be called the elect, then the Garden of Eden and Hell that the Gate of Truth preaches are no different.

But it seems that it was not until today, after hearing these words from Wang Meng, that Li Zhen knew what the voters in their mouths meant.

And Wang Meng in front of him...... Maybe it really deserves the title of "electorate"?

Li Zhen frowned and rubbed his hands: "If my guess is correct, if you also know the Tao - the genetic samples that created you people come from those alien species?" ”

Wang Meng nodded.

And so it was. Ten thousand years ago, the species alienated the original humans, and the alienated humans who dominated the world were used as samples to create the current humans.

Right now, those in the north are trying to do the same. It's like a reincarnation, and they're almost halfway there.

Li Zhen sighed: "Only these words, although they sound novel, they are of little value. What else? ”

"And that arm."

Li Zhen straightened up.

"Most people aren't going to be interested in that. Mr. Rong must have told you that it might be the arm of a species - in fact, Murmansk said the same inside. They say that the Holy Spirit has mercy on the sufferings of the elect and has given His body. But that thing shouldn't be of the same species. Today you asked me something like that, and I realized that maybe there were more topics to talk about between us. ”

Li Zhen nodded: "Yes, this is indeed what I am most interested in." ”

He hesitated for a moment and sighed softly: "Before that, I have something to tell you first. These things may sound strange and may conflict with your beliefs. However, if you believe in my 'moral code,' please trust me with the same trust that what I am about to say next is not sensational, nor is it some roadside history. What I am talking about is the truth that lies behind the history of mankind. Only with this in mind will what we are going to talk about next be more meaningful. ”

Li Zhen's face showed an unprecedented solemn expression. This expression made Wang Meng feel a little puzzled, but then he also said in a deep voice: "Please speak." ”

Li Zhen thought for a moment and said slowly: "A long, long time ago, there was such a group of creatures ......"

He's talking about the history of species and humanity—the history he knows. He never told anyone these things. On the one hand, perhaps because there is no such opportunity, and on the other hand, because they do not want to share with "ordinary people...... No matter how close that ordinary person is to himself.

Because he knew that he also had a place in this history, and that he was still a disconnected being between two races. Perhaps his spirit belonged to the billions of humans living in this world, but his body repeatedly reminded him that he was an alien.

From the "Juggernaut" to the Yellow Emperor, to Chi You, to the new humans 10,000 years ago, to the suppression and being suppressed, Li Zhen spent an hour telling this thrilling past, and the look on Wang Meng's face changed from doubt to surprise, then from surprise to disbelief, and finally transformed into a stagnant silence.

A wall clock ticked in the room, pointing to 3:30 a.m. at the very end.

Li Zhen closed his eyes and thought about it, and then said, "So, from my point of view, it's okay for you to call yourself a new human being—history seems to be going to repeat itself again." ”

Wang Meng trembled his lips: "It's wonderful." ”

"You may be the first human to know about this history." Li Zhen whispered, "Maybe some people at the Gate of Truth also know, but you are indeed the first person to share this secret with me. ”

"May I ask...... What do you tell me? ”

"Because I suddenly felt like the two of us were a little bit alike." Li Zhen took his coat from the bedside and took out a pack of shriveled cigarettes. I wanted to find a lighter but couldn't find it, so I picked out a flame from my fingertips and lit it, "You know my situation." As for you...... Nor does it belong to the species, nor does it belong to the old man in your mouth. So I think it's easier for you to understand my thoughts. Of course, if you're smart enough, there's another problem you should be aware of—"

Wang Meng looked at Li Zhen, but Li Zhen stopped his mouth and spat out a puff of smoke.

The forerunner of self-comparison Moses frowned slightly, realizing that this was a test for the other party.

There was silence in the room, and the small room soon filled with smoke. Li Zhen finished smoking a cigarette, but Wang Meng was still silent. So he lit the second one.

And after more than ten seconds, Wang Meng's eyes widened: "So where did they come from?" You mean ......" (to be continued......