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"The Atlanteans ... Atlanteans? Tianxiang repeated this familiar and unfamiliar term in his heart, and his heart was full of infinite surprise and shock. Among the many ancient knowledge that computers have instilled in themselves, the most mysterious part is the existence of Atlantis. It is said that they were a higher civilization that existed before the emergence of world civilization. The land area of the era in which they lived was completely different from what it is today. At that time, the vast ocean and the Eurasian states were basically connected continents. The largest part of it is called the Great Western Continent. That is, the continent of Atlantis, which has been recited for thousands of years, but no one has ever found it. "It can't be!" Tianxiang replied almost subconsciously: "It has been noted in all the ancient books that the Atlantis continent is just a fantasy legend. How could it possibly become a reality? "For what it cannot comprehend, human beings can only classify it as legend and fantasy." Speaking of this, the expression of the leader was quite emotional: "It is as if human beings living in the age of barbarism will worship the spaceship descending from the sky as a god descending from the sky. Do you think they can laugh at it? However, they themselves do not see it that way. For, in the knowledge they have, only the word "God" can explain what is happening. And now you, aren't you just like them? I have unmistakably told you who I really am, and you still cling to your old opinions and refuse to admit it...... Hehehe! Human beings are such a pitiful creature that is arrogant and unable to accept reality. Tianxiang didn't answer, he was still immersed in incomparable shock and horror. He did not know whether he should believe the words of the Superior or not. I don't know how I should respond. He only knew that all that he had heard was something that could not be obtained from the books of the ancients. And they will also completely change all their previous understanding of the world. "We have been living at the bottom of the ocean for hundreds of millions of years. If it weren't for the accident, Atlantis would never have come to this point. The leader ignored Tianxiang's attitude and said to himself: "I'm afraid it's hard for you to imagine." When we entered the sea, we had a level of civilization far greater than those of the ancient humans you worshipped. You know, at that time, they were, in our opinion, just a bunch of wild beasts that only knew how to hunt with sticks and stones. The only thing that distinguishes them from other creatures is that they know how to use the simplest tools. For some reason, after hearing these words, Tianxiang suddenly remembered what he said more than twenty years ago at the Glorious Base, the mutant who committed suicide after being captured.

"Humans ruled the earth hundreds of millions of years ago."

"Don't you say. Are the Atlanteans the humans in question? The guess in his mind, of course, Tianxiang couldn't say it like this. However, in front of the Sea Tribe, who have a strong sense of thinking. Such a hidden thought is like a girl who has been stripped naked, and there is no place to hide. I only heard the head of the person chuckle and said, "Of course there is nothing wrong with such a statement. However, if this is said from the mouth of a human, then the object of it is naturally a human in the pure sense, but another humanoid creature that evolved from the ancient beasts, Malakazu. That is, the object you are referring to in your concept - humanoid. "Wait, you mean. Were there any other intelligent beings besides you in that era? Tianxiang hurriedly asked. It's just that he didn't want to, his eager attitude made the sea tribesmen sitting on the opposite side all laugh. "Young people, in this world. There are too many secrets for us to imagine. The same is true of evolution between organisms. The evolution of the human form is only one aspect of it. Perhaps, there are other types of evolution that we don't know about. After all, there are so many living things on Earth that it is impossible for all living things to evolve in the same direction. The physical resemblance between humanoids and humans is only a coincidence. If you can experience it with your heart, you will naturally be able to discover more and better ways to evolve. It's just that due to the different differences between organisms and the incompleteness of our own system, we did not choose that evolutionary direction. Therefore, the division between animals and plants has emerged, and thus the billions of branches in the two realms have emerged. Even human beings, in the process of their own evolution, have undergone small changes to adapt to the individual. "Change? What's changing? Tianxiang was a little confused.

"To take the simplest example: human beings start in infancy and continue until they reach adulthood. Although the external environment experienced during the period is not the same, there is not much difference in terms of the original physiological structure. However, after adulthood, whether it is the difference or combination of personality, intelligence, physical strength, etc., it is chosen by the person. This is the branch of evolution and the change that is essential to make up human society. "This 。。。。。。 Can this also be considered evolution? Such a theory is unheard of in Tianxiang.

"Of course." The leader nodded: "Moreover, such an evolution will be inherited with the reproduction of humans. Of course, genetics exist but do not fundamentally change the direction of the successor's evolution. He has to choose his own ?? This is also the most fundamental reason why the descendants of many wise men in history appear to be unknown. In this regard, there is a saying in human beings that says it well: "The offspring of heroes are not necessarily heroes." "What about you guys? Why did you choose to go to the bottom of the sea? Could it be that this is also a kind of evolution? Hearing this, the leader suddenly became silent. And all the Sea Clan people sitting around the round table also showed an inexplicable annoyance and sadness on their faces.

"Into the seabed。。。。。。 It's not our subjective will. It's a desperate move. After a long time, the leader spoke again: "The reason for this。。。。。。 I can't tell you just yet. However, I wonder if you still have hatred and hostility towards us after what you have just said. This sentence made Tianxiang a little embarrassed. However, soon, he also felt sincerely angry at what the other party had said. "Seriously, the first thing you gave me was mysterious, then weird. As you know, since the war, the number of humans who have survived until now has been greatly reduced. In order to survive, we have to look for any small opportunity, and we have to pay a hundred times more hardships and costs for a little food that can satisfy our stomachs. The tragedy of cannibalism should be considered a very barbaric act for you? But I don't know if you've ever experienced the feeling of being starved to the point of starvation without any solution. At that time, as long as you can have a bite to eat, even if others offer conditions that are simply unacceptable, you can only obediently obey. For example, in order to survive, I even ate stinky meat that rotted for more than a week. And that kind of meat, just one bite. The hard carapace of the insects gnawed at the horns and limbs that I couldn't move even with my teeth, and I swallowed them all as food. And you, who have only provided some salt to mankind, claim to be saviors. What would all human beings think if they knew who you really are? Actually, I already understand the meaning of what you just said. You're just trying to tell me. All living things have the right to exist and evolve. Even the lowest locusts are no exception. But have you ever thought that the reason why you can say such things is because you live in the quiet of the sea, and no living thing can pose a threat to you. You have advanced technology and can easily repel all enemies. But what about us? We have to fight for survival. These locusts, these creatures worthy of respect in your mouths. They also kill for food. Just a few days ago, they attacked a small town of my tribe and ate all the townspeople in it. If it were you who were attacked, how would you feel? ”。

Whether these words played their due role, Tianxiang did not know. However, from the fluctuations of the thought energy that he could capture, he found that the thoughts and consciousnesses that came and went around the Sea Clan seemed to be a little chaotic. "I'll admit you have a little bit of a point." After a long silence, the leader finally spoke again: "What you mean is that you are just accusing us of not providing more help to mankind. As a kind of people who evolved from the rescue apes of time, in a sense, we should indeed poison those who evolved much later than we do. But... We also have our own troubles ...

"Bitter? What's the pain? Tianxiang didn't understand that the Atlanteans, who had such a superior degree of evolution, and were almost comparable to the legendary "gods", would say such helpless words. “。。。。 Young man, can you tell me how much you know about the history of Atlantis? ”

"Almost nothing."

Tianxiang did not hide it, but directly said the answer. For such a question, not only him, but even those knowledgeable ancients, I am afraid that they will not be able to give a better answer. After all, this legendary race has almost no basis in the various texts. "I can't remember exactly when the Atlanteans appeared." The leader smiled faintly: "There are too many things that have been obliterated by time. There are too many to remember. All I know is that from the time I was born and had my memories, Atlantean society has been quite civilized. If we look at the historical period set by human beings, the Atlantean society should have entered the age of steam. Hehe! Can you imagine? At that time, on the earth, the dinosaurs had not even been born! ”

"Very good story, I'm very interested." Tianxiang responded without humility or arrogance. Although these words are tantamount to a pool of heaven and night for him, who is familiar with the history of the earth. "Strictly speaking, the Atlanteans were not very numerous. As big as the Earth is, we occupy only a tiny fraction of it. Asia, Europe, and the Americas all have civilized cities that we have built. Although the number of cities was not large, only two hundred and thirty-seven, it was enough for the population of Atlantis at that time. Of course, these cities are extremely unevenly distributed, and in practice, none of the three major states has more cities than the Americas. The most fundamental reason for this is due to the local climate. And the birthplace of all Atlanteans is the Great Western State you mentioned. That is, the forgotten and mysterious continent. "The Atlanteans revered nature and science." After a pause, the leader continued: "We believe that we can live in harmony with nature. It is the most basic law of evolution. Therefore. Except to obtain it as necessary, we simply do not plunder a leaf from nature. Only when nature is in balance can we be given more and more precious gifts. However, judging from the situation at that time, if we had cut down forests on a large scale to make use of them, as humans did later, we would have been afraid of coal and oil, which are the underground resources that support the development of human industrial society. It will never appear! Tianxiang didn't speak. At this time, instead of rambling questions, it is better to sit there honestly and be the best listener. "Like the humans who came after, Atlantis was in the long years. A more advanced civilization and technology have been developed. Airplanes, cars, and spaceships have gradually appeared in our daily lives. It's just that it's different from the history of human development. The Atlanteans, who lacked oil resources, directly used water as the most basic source of fuel. Moreover, we are increasingly dissatisfied with the changing nature of the planet. It was also from that time that the main scientific research direction of the Atlanteans began to focus on astronautics and life support. "In that case, then your cosmic technology should be quite developed. But why are you still on Earth until now? "Hear here. Tianling couldn't help but ask. "You're right." The leader sighed leisurely: "For nearly a thousand years since then, all Atlantean scientists have been working hard for the great goal of cosmic immigration. All of the satellites and spacecraft launched as experiments were also a perfect success. The farthest probes we have launched have reached the farthest edge of the solar system. Such fruitful astronautical results made all Atlantis excited. Especially when the first images of the interstellar landscape were sent back by the route probe, which was released publicly, the emotions of all the Atlanteans. are all tuned to the highest point. We held a multi-day celebration, which should be regarded as the beginning of a series of accidents after that! Because, just after that, the unmanned route detector completely lost contact with us. "There are a lot of accidents in space. Will...... "That's a very reasonable explanation." The leader nodded, "Our initial guess is exactly what you thought. Meteors, meteorite swarms, cosmic storms。。。。。 All things are possible. In this way, the Atlanteans did not delve much into this matter, but chosen; The second manned launch on a grand scale. A manned spacecraft, which had gathered all the highest technological powers, was sent into the sky amid cheers. Until now, I clearly remember that at that time there were a total of one hundred and thirty-nine people on board. One of the navigators was none other than my wife。。。。。。 Tianxiang didn't know what he should say. Judging from the other party's narrative and the increasingly depressed mood, the result of that voyage may not be good. Sure enough, the next words of the leader completely confirmed his thoughts.

"A successfully launched spacecraft will transmit a lot of information back to Earth every day. We were able to learn everything about them. This situation lasted for more than two months, and by the time the spacecraft sent back a message for the last time, they had already rushed out of the star field of the solar system. It was from that time that we lost all contact with them. "They 。。。。。。 All killed? Tianxiang asked cautiously.

The leader nodded with a heavy heart, not only him, but all the Sea Tribesmen sitting behind the round table showed an irrepressible sadness and bitterness。。。。。。 "Almost everyone here lost their loved ones in that accident." After controlling his emotions, the leader continued: "Exploration, there must be a necessary price. We all know that. So, after that, the Atlanteans began to devote themselves to the study of astronautics with even greater enthusiasm. At that time, no one raised too many doubts about the accident. We just thought it was due to our own technical reasons. It wasn't until the second and third manned spacecraft were also heard from that we realized that what happened was probably not as simple as we imagined. (It's Monday again, and the book needs your precious vote again.) Smashing tickets will not harm your health, and it will not cost you a penny in your VIP account. Count me! Brothers. ）

→ Section 195 - ← of refuge

After the failure of the first voyage, we completely and completely refurbished the spacecraft. Starting from the smallest link, we must strive for excellence. No one likes to fail, and even more, such a failure has to take the lives of many people. And just like that, in the midst of the great attention of the Atlanteans, the second launch took place again. Again, the same results were obtained. Almost at the same time, in the same place, they also lost all contact with the Earth. It was from that time that we felt that the problem was important and strange. After all, two spaceships crashed at the same location, and such a reason really doesn't make sense. Tianxiang nodded approvingly. Such a "coincidence" is really unacceptable to the class. In the next two years after that, Atlantis did not launch any manned spacecraft. Instead, he buried his head and carefully analyzed all the components that make up the ship. Starting from the tiniest proportion of the metal content of the screws, to the reasonableness of the overall design of the spacecraft, the most comprehensive and complete inspection began. At that time, we still thought that the crux of the problem was still our own. This tedious and energy-consuming work continued until two years later, when an archivist's negligence diverted everyone's attention to something else. ”

"Negligence? What negligence? "That's a guy in the space department who is responsible for all the spacecraft's archives. During one of the changes in the Archives, he took a document containing copies of all the communication records of the two ships. Misplaced in the location of the normal machine file. And the person who took this file was none other than the second designer of the spaceship. His youngest son was also one of those shipwrecked during the voyage. Probably wanting to see the last words sent back by his loved ones when they were dying! He made a private copy of the file and took it home to study it carefully. It turned out that in the two communication documents, there was a rather strange problem. ”

"Oh? What's the problem? Tianxiang asked. The normal recording time of the spacecraft is calculated based on the Earth time system. The designer discovered that both spacecraft had sent back a nearly identical communication as they approached the edge of the solar system. Moreover, if the departure time of the two spacecraft is combined into the same day. Then, the time when these messages were sent was only less than an hour before and after, that is, two Earth days after that, the people on the spaceship never contacted us again... ”

"That message ... What exactly was said? Tianxiang couldn't help but be a little curious. The original text of the message. It goes like this: "That huge meteorite. It has been following us. It seems that the spaceship has an incomparably attractive attraction to it. However, it is too far away from us. It will not be able to do any damage to the ship itself." ”

"Are the two messages exactly the same?" "Roughly the same. The theme of the earth mentioned in it is this large meteorite. Due to the amount of information sent back by the spacecraft every day, such a short sentence is of no practical significance. Naturally, it was put aside as a joke by the reception staff at the time. If it weren't for the archivist's negligence, I'm afraid we still don't know what happened to this day. ”

"You mean, you know the inside scoop?" Tianxiang asked in a tone of uncertainty that was not so sure. "That's true. We know everything. ”

"What is the reason for this?"

Speaking of this, the Sea Tribesmen sitting around the round table couldn't help but show a strange expression. The eyes also looked at the leader in the middle. The face of the subject of the look also obviously has an indescribably complex expression. "This question ... I can't tell you the exact reason for that."

"Why?" Tianxiang screamed in surprise. The Sea Tribesmen showed nervousness and panic. and the desire of the head to stop talking, it really made him incomprehensible. What else could make them so fearful of such a powerful evolutionary race as they were? "I'm sorry......" The leader shook his head with a wry smile: "In this world, there are too many things that you can't understand but actually exist. I won't tell you why, but it's for your own good. After all, you haven't evolved enough. Knowing these things too early. For you and your people, there is no time for good. The ability to accept foreign things is too limited by human knowledge. Knowing too much before you have enough power is for your present situation...... It can only add more trouble. Tianxiang didn't dwell on this matter. just nodded silently, and quietly suppressed the doubts in his heart. Since the other party's attitude is quite clear, if you chase after your subordinates, you can only get strong disgust and resistance. Instead of this, it is better to take advantage of the good atmosphere of conversation and learn some more secrets from the sea people. What's more, they have already said that I am afraid that they will not be able to understand the specific reasons at all.

He was really touched by this. It's like a great mathematician full of wisdom talking about the profound geometry of functions to a baby who is less than a year old. Probably because the conversation just now touched on too many past events that the Sea Clan people didn't want to mention! For more than ten minutes after this, neither the head nor Tianxiang spoke. It seems that they are all trying to figure out how to change the current embarrassing scene.

The first to break the ice was Tianxiang.

"Why do you live under the sea? Is this due to your own evolution? Or, for some other reason?" That's probably something you've been trying to figure out for a long time! The leader slowly stretched out his hands. Curled up his fingers and slowly made a void ring in front of the table. The faint mist that filled the room with a faint blue glow brought up tiny swirls. All of this, it seems, seems so mysterious, and has a kind of beauty and wonder that cannot be described in words. "Sea Clan, that's the only name we claim to be by the outside world. It is also a veritable and most accurate name. According to the normal living environment of human beings, the area of the oceans occupies the absolute majority of the earth, except for those who can breathe with their gills. or mammals that have fully adapted to the aquatic environment and have evolved to be able to take shape in the water. I'm afraid there is no other creature that would take more interest in the sea. As a result, all life on the earth is divided into two parts: terrestrial and aquatic. In spite of all this, he has not yet touched on the crux of his own problem. But Tianxiang is still extremely serious. Keep all the words in your heart. Judging by the previous conversation of the first one. What he said was definitely not the kind of empty talk that didn't make any sense. "I don't know if it's a coincidence, or if it's a deliberate arrangement by a creature. Like later evolutionary humans, the ancestors of the Atlanteans were also due to an ape that lived in an earlier period. Of course, the living habits and environments of the two species may not be exactly the same. However, their eventual evolutionary result was the creation of a bipedal high-level sapient creature that was identical in appearance. If we can take a longer view, so that the traces of time can leave traces in the earlier past, then you will definitely see with your own eyes that at the beginning of the formation of the earth, when all living things had not yet evolved into independent individuals, the first single-celled organisms were born in the environment of the sea. So, in this sense, Atlantis settled in the depths of the ocean is fundamentally a biological instinct that traces back to its roots. This is our home! No matter what living being, only at the most critical moment will they think of their home. “

The origin of human beings and the ocean, Tianxiang understood this truth, but he didn't expect that the head would actually use such a reason to explain, which really made him feel emotional, but also a little more surprised in his heart. "Huh! Loving home, of course, is not the best excuse. The one who saw through his mind laughed: "In fact, the Atlanteans settled in the sea, except for the return of the origin of life, the most fundamental purpose. Or because of the war. ”

"War?" "Yes, it's war." The leader nodded affirmatively; "The war, which killed more than 200 million Atlanteans, destroyed almost all the cities we built. Even, they want to destroy the entire Atlantean human civilization. At that time, Atlantis as a whole did not have any organized military power at all. We are a peace-loving race, a culture. Art and all kinds of civilian technology, that is the thing we are most obsessed with, never imagined that one day, these things can be used to kill people. It is for this reason that all the Atlanteans were defenseless when disaster struck. We can only watch as the city we built with our own hands is blown into blackened ruins by the thunder and fire that fell from the sky. He could only watch his relatives being killed alive, but he had no ability to resist at all. The only thing we can do is to destroy the foundations of the entire continental shelf with electromagnetic bombs under the last fortified city. Caused a huge tsunami that engulfed almost half the world. Wrapped in monstrous waves and red-hot lava, our last city slowly sank into the sea. In this way, the only remnant bloodline of the Atlantean civilization is preserved. ”

"Wait, you mean, the legendary Great West Continent of the ancients really exists? And, you sank this huge piece of land to the bottom of the sea? Although such a statement is really jaw-dropping, Tianxiang can't help but want to confirm it again. Not bad! The leader said calmly: "It is true that we personally blew up and sank our own Atlantis continent. That is, what you call the Great West Continent. According to the original ocean-to-continent ratio of the thunder earth, it should be five or five, not as it is now, most of which is occupied by the ocean, and if it weren't for the explosion, the sea level would not have risen suddenly. There will also be much more land locations exposed to the surface of the water than there are now。。。。。 ”

"But。。。。。。 But...... Why is all this? "For refuge." The leader sighed helplessly: "If it weren't for the war, who would have made such a crazy move?" This is the only way we can make our enemies think that all the Atlanteans have been killed. That's why you can see the underwater Atlantis City today.

"Aren't you afraid of destroying the entire earth by doing this?" Tianxiang was shocked and angry, and he couldn't help but hear the step-by-step instructions of the leader when he first came, asking him to live in peace with other creatures. "Afraid! But in that case, we simply don't have a second option. Speaking of this, the tone of the head was obviously mixed with a hint of shame: "But." Then again, if it weren't for the fact that we almost blew up the entire earth and caused all living things to evolve again from the most basic state, I'm afraid there would be no later earthlings. ”

"Say so. I am able to stand here today. Or was it thanks to the Atlanteans? Tianxiang narrowed his eyes and replied mockingly. It's all a coincidence! I don't know if he didn't hear what the other party said, or if he didn't want to refute it, the leader ignored Tianxiang's sarcasm, just raised his head and sighed towards the hazy blue of the zenith: "In order to be able to continue the reproduction of the population." All the Atlanteans who survived the war went to the bottom of the sea. And the huge explosion that sank the entire continent into the sea also caused irreparable damage to the entire environment of the earth at that time. While we protect ourselves, we also create an artificial sea of death. It was filled with a large amount of deadly material filled with radioactive elements, and it was not until thousands of years later, when everything was naturally dissipated, that new Earth life reappeared in the ocean. Moreover, in terms of its variety and quantity, it is far beyond the past. "Thanks to you. It's not small. Tianxiang secretly gritted his teeth and returned without irony.

"Maybe!" The leader doesn't seem to have any intention of justifying. Just said lightly: "The man-made explosion caused a violent movement of the originally calm crust. Under the traction of the volcano, all the magma buried in the ground erupted at about the same time. They burned off all connections between the continents, and slowly and irresistibly pushed them out of their original positions under the tremendous gravitational pull. This was undoubtedly the most terrible desperate situation for all kinds of creatures who were accustomed to the earth's environment at that time. "Is the drift of the continent so terrible?" Tianxiang was a little puzzled. According to his understanding, the moving continent is like a huge and stable ship. Although it is impossible to predict the future of the earth, there is no danger that sailing in the sea may capsize at any time! "If it's just a short-distance drift, of course it's not worth worrying about," the leader who saw through his inner thoughts slowly shook his head: "However, that drift has lasted too long, and the continents are too distant from each other. So much so that when it came to complete stabilization, the continents that were originally united eventually split into several pieces. And their respective positions are also far from their previous positions. Such a situation is simply the most terrible catastrophe for the creatures living on the continent. "How is this possible?" Tianxiang smiled disapprehantly: "Don't be so alarmist, isn't it just to transfer your location." How could it be so serious as you say? ”

"Young people, how strong do you think you will be able to adapt to the environment?" Instead of answering his question directly, the leader asked rhetorically.

"I don't know," Tianxiang said frankly, "I only know that no matter how harsh the environment is, human beings can face it." Because we have the ability to transform nature. "Clothes and fire keep the cold out, water and ice cool down. This is the most basic truth that every human being understands. The leader sighed lightly: "As an intelligent creature, of course, this is understandable. However, for those who are still evolving, cold and heat are simply the most terrible enemies that cannot be resisted! ”

“…… What do you mean...... Climate change? Speaking of this, Tianxiang seemed to have some understanding of the other party's words. It's just that the meaning it represents really makes him shudder. "Yes, I'm talking about it, it's just a roar." The leader nodded slightly: "The divided continent has drifted to all corners of the earth. From the cold poles to the hot equator, the huge climate change made almost all life on earth extinct at that time. Only a very small number of races with a particularly strong ability to survive can continue to reproduce ......."