Just when Qi Mi manipulated all the suspected control devices on the spaceship but was unable to return to the sky, he was frightened and stunned, but the picture suddenly disappeared, making the whole world fall back to darkness.

This time, Qi Mi didn't wait too long in the dark. In an instant, the impermeable darkness was replaced by a light that was equally oppressive and difficult to breathe. Facing the bright light that suddenly descended and almost blinded Qi Mi. Qi Mi had to close his eyes and wait for a long time before he could barely blink at the strong light.

In the continuous blinking, Qi Mi gradually saw the crystalline balls floating around like foam in the bright light, but he couldn't tell what those balls were.

"The air in the subject's body has been emptied, and the movement of the lungs has stopped. An external blood circulation pump intervenes, and the heart stops. The nanobots have entered the subject's body with the life repair fluid, and all of them are in place. The body is ready to be repaired and ready to begin. With these words out of nowhere, Qi Mi's vision changed again, and he was able to see that those floating foam balls were actually played on a screen through special effects, and the real-time ultra-high power electron microscope magnification images of many intracellular fluid substances including DNA, proteins, and polysaccharides were transmitted back by nanorobots.

Next to the screen where the electron microscope image is played, there is a strange water tank that looks like a large specimen box. In that strange water tank, a male body was soaking in a fully enclosed hood with various pipes plugged into its body and only a pair of eyes could be seen. Although his entire face was obscured by a hood, and it was impossible to see his face, it was not difficult to tell from his old age, shrunken and age-spotted body, and his pale hair, that he had entered his twilight years, and his time was short.

"Nanorobots, according to a predetermined plan, release artificial new stem cells, DNA telomere repair enzymes, cell growth promoters, free radical scavengers and other biological body repair factors in a timely and appropriate manner. At the same time, the harmful metabolic wastes and environmental toxins accumulated in the body of the test subjects are thoroughly cleaned. Hemodialysis is deep, which is carried out simultaneously. When Qi Mi was feeling uncomfortable when he saw the extremely aging body soaked in water, strange words suddenly appeared in the strange space.

As soon as the strange voice disappeared, Qi Mi found that the time on the electron mirror screen began to change at an accelerated pace, and in the time when he only felt a few seconds of change, the time on the electron mirror screen had passed for almost a whole day. During this period, the images on the electron microscope screen are constantly changing, and various chart indicator data appears, some of which also have explanatory notes.

From these pictures, Qi Mi learned that this was carried out in that water tank, which was an experiment to reverse aging of the human body.

To put it simply, this anti-aging body repair test is a fundamental body repair test carried out from the level of genes and in vivo cell environment using nanorobots under the control of super artificial intelligence systems and the most advanced biochemical technology products. According to the stated goal of the trial, the centenarian who is the subject of the test will be able to improve the physiological state of his body to the same level as that of a young man in his 20s through this restoration.

Compared with the previous Red Star Round-trip Experiment, although the scientific fields involved are different, the complexity and challenge of the experiment are in no way inferior to the former, and it completely surpasses the current technical level of open science and technology in the scientific community. As for Qi Mi, who was participating in a similar secret research in Harmony Country before going abroad and was about to make a major breakthrough, he was surprised that all the preparations and supporting basis for this experiment were perfect. If you let yourself design a set of in vivo clinical trial protocols, it is estimated that it will not be much different from the illusion that is happening in front of you.

Sure enough, just like the previous Akashi round trip, this incredible experiment was a success. With the rapid beating of time, the shriveled and pale and old body gradually became rosy and full, and at the same time, the age spots all over the body faded, and the withered hairs of artemisia regained their golden luster.

A month after the electron microscope screen time showed that the restoration was underway, the man's physical appearance was no different from that of a sturdy man in his 20s.

The results of such an experiment could not be said to be unexpected for Qi Mi, but he really didn't expect that this advanced technology, which was a top-secret research in a superpower like Harmony, had already been made into a detailed VR illusion. No. The VR mirage is more like a recorded reality than a man-made mirage.

"Could it have all happened quietly?"

Just when Qi Mi looked at the body that had become young and had doubts, the pair of eyes that had been closed all the time surrounded by the hood suddenly opened suddenly, and stared straight at Qi Mi, making Qi Mi, who was looking at him, stunned.

That creepy glance made Qi Mi fly up like a ghost again. Moving faster and faster away from the laboratory, through deep underground rock walls, and then flying off the ground, crossing deserts, wastelands, lakes, forests, and the sea at the height of a bird, to the sky above the bustling city, a bird's-eye view of the city under the sunlight and the crowds of people.

"Welcome to the Orbital Age." Just when Qi Mi saw that time had changed from various huge advertisements in the city to real time, James's voice sounded in his ears, "How do you feel?" Mr. Qi Mi. ”

"This time, the mirage is quite ingenious. Previous mirages are recreations of important historical scenes. And this time, not only the history is recreated, but also the future is looked forward to. It's just that the conditions for clearing the previous stages of the game are very clear, and they vary greatly from era to era. And from the republican to the orbital era, the city has basically not changed. Moreover, this time from the republican stage to the orbital era, it really came a little suddenly. Could it be that the battle in the Meteorite Realm just now was cleared by force? But until the destruction of the Meteorite Realm, we haven't decided the winner. ”

"Haha. Mr. Qi Mi's sincerity is extraordinary. It seems that the illusion we have carefully prepared has not affected your wisdom and calmness in the slightest.

"As you say, the distinction between the orbital era and the republican era is not as clear as the distinction between those that preceded it.

"The reason why this is happening is because the orbital era is actually an era of the future that is coming. No one can foresee the future as clearly as they can recreate the past. This is also the charm of the future. Isn't it?

"In fact, before mankind opens a new era, in order to ensure enough attractive game quality, the orbital era is probably the highest level of "Interstellar Evolution". After all, the future, which is far more extensive than it is today, will be biased anyway. ”

"But you are very sure that the spacecraft needed for interstellar voyages and extending the lifespan of humans to the length of time for interstellar voyages are indispensable conditions for entering the orbital era and advancing to the interstellar age."

"That's right. A powerful spaceship and a long-lived human being are necessary conditions for the opening of an interstellar civilization. However, having them does not mean that Ace can enter the era of interstellar civilization. There are just too many questions. Therefore, before the interstellar age, there must be a transitional phase. That is, to seek the right way out, the era of orbit. ”

"Interesting. A very long, or even completely unconstrained life. This alone will have a subversive impact on the current human society. But this may also make interstellar exploration inevitable. If human beings no longer die naturally, then human beings will go to extraterrestrial space from an unrealistic dream to a life that they have to be forced to live for. ”

"That's right. No more worrying about not living on the day you reach an alien planet or that after completing an interstellar voyage, there will be no one left alive on Es. This has an incredibly positive impact on interstellar exploration. The extension of human life expectancy and the consumption of various energy sources are bound to increase at a geometric rate. The exploitation of extraterrestrial energy will be the only choice for the continuation of human civilization. But these alone may not be enough to bring humanity into the interstellar age. And the point of "Interstellar Evolution" is for us to find an effective way to truly allow humanity to enter the interstellar age. ”

Along with James's words, a series of problems faced by the interstellar era began to be vividly displayed in the form of charts and short videos in front of Qi Mi. The game of interests between countries, the different views of people with different living standards on interstellar exploration, the economic feasibility of advanced technology, and the social and ethical issues that come with it, as well as the contradictions and problems brought about by different cultures and religious beliefs.

"Everything you see now could hinder the arrival of the interstellar age. What do you think? Want to be the first to solve these puzzles and allow humanity to find the right track and successfully enter the interstellar age? James' voice reappeared.

"All of this is just a fantasy of the game after all." Qi Mi said calmly, "For now, I would prefer to take a break in reality." After saying that, Qi Mi began to try to quit according to the standard VR exit process of "Interstellar Evolution", but it had no effect.

"Mr. Qi Mi. As the first player in the beta version of the Republican Age Entry Orbital Quest, you should have fun enjoying this extraordinary game. If it comes, it will be safe. Don't worry. As long as you can clear the level smoothly, you can return to reality. ”

James's words made Qi Mi feel bad, but he seemed to have no choice but to continue playing. But at this moment, the world in front of him suddenly shook violently. The feeling of that day being turned upside down was even more dizzying than when the Meteorite Realm was shattered, and at the same time, the whole world was filled with a piercing siren.