Light Fortress Chapter 1722 - 382: You Are My Eyes, and Also My Life (Full - !) (Part 3)

Gu Shen casually examined a nearby life capsule.

The capsule's exterior was adorned with red silver.

A significant quantity of nutrient solution enveloped an infant, less than six months old. Through advanced 'freezing' technology, the infant's growth was halted.

It was during that time, deep within Huazhi Underground.

Cui Zhongcheng had informed Gu Shen that the Federation Government intended to pilot the 'Gene Act' in the underground regions. This was a measure to counteract the looming Source Material Storm, in an effort to artificially engineer a Divine Throne. However, the results proved highly unfavorable. The artificially created infants were beyond the Federation Government's control, exhibiting various unstable symptoms and possessing extremely short lifespans.

Due to the exceedingly low success rate.

And because it violated fundamental human morals and ethics.

Consequently, the parliament voted to discontinue the act.

As for the 'lives' already brought into existence by the Gene Act, out of a sense of humanitarianism, they were not destroyed.

After being placed in stasis, they were no longer actively managed.

"The number of 'babies' generated by the Gene Act significantly surpasses those found in Huazhi Underground,"

Chu Ling remarked with a soft sigh, adding, "Those within the Frost Iron Mountain Disaster Zone did not undergo complete freezing... some have already awakened."

Not all the life capsules here remained sealed.

Several capsules had already been breached.

"These embryos, the most mature ones, developed within the nutrient solution until they reached five years of age."

Gu Shen surveyed the surroundings and stated, "Thanks to the Netherworld Fire transforming into black spot source material, the source energy capsules continue to function... The Netherworld King specifically attended to the capsules relocated here. Unlike the 'Absolute Freeze' employed in Huazhi Underground, the Netherworld King actively encouraged the 'awakening' of these Transcendent embryos. Each capsule is equipped with a self-unlocking escape mechanism, allowing these infants to achieve their own liberty the moment their consciousness breaks free from 'stasis.'"

The concept of freedom.

He uttered the word with a distinct note of sarcasm.

Where was the freedom in this place? This was a confined Disaster Realm!

Mu Wanqiu was also diligently examining the desolate temple.

Possessing considerable authority, she was privy to information regarding the Gene Act from that era. Witnessing the sheer volume of life capsules amassed together, even an oblivious person could deduce their origin.

"This is the Spiritual Link system of the [Deep Sea], the sealed Array Box Sea Area."

Mu Wanqiu reached a secluded alcove within the temple.

A sudden realization dawned upon her: "If these Transcendent embryos manage to escape their capsules, and subsequently establish a spiritual link with the Array Box Sea Area, they could potentially acquire knowledge..."

"Acquire knowledge..."

Gu Shen, too, arrived at the temple's ancient, dust-laden central console. He silently observed the archaic yet intact 'knowledge system,' beginning to grasp the former Netherworld King's intentions.

Should an individual awaken.

Their initial challenge would be to break free from the life capsule's confines, followed by an attempt to learn.

Only by 'surviving' and successfully departing this location would they earn the right to be considered 'human.'

At that very moment, a recollection surfaced of the 'deceased' individuals who had sealed themselves within coffins earlier—

"Boom!"

Gu Shen swiftly deployed the Pure Land, his steps quickening amidst the rows of life capsules. A tempest of wind and frost swept through, summoning the recently departed souls into the Pure Land. A withered figure, ravaged by the Netherworld Poison, drifted like willow leaves in the wind, now following beside Gu Shen.

Gu Shen proceeded with immense patience, moving from one capsule to another.

He only paused before the damaged ones, those that had escaped confinement...

The 'deceased' who had lost their consciousness, retaining only base instincts, trailed Gu Shen, emitting bewildered spiritual waves.

Until Gu Shen halted before a particular fractured capsule.

"Woooo!"

This 'deceased' entity suddenly exhibited agitation, fearfully drawing nearer to Gu Shen.

Following their reincarnation.

It had become integrated into the Pure Land, with Gu Shen acting as the sovereign of this entire domain.

"...Do not be alarmed, I am here."

Gu Shen felt a deep urge to extend a hand and offer solace to this fragmented consciousness, but his fingers encountered only the frost and snow within the Pure Land, grasping nothingness.

The projection emanating from the Spiritual World could never manifest in the physical realm.

"This soul?"

Mu Wanqiu gazed, perplexed, at the capsule positioned before Gu Shen.

She seemed to perceive the reason behind the soul's reaction.

"Hiss."

Gu Shen pinched a wisp of Chi Huo from his brow between two fingers. He placed it before the life capsule, initiating the [side write] to trace back the capsule's timeline. Due to the Netherfire Authority's intervention, everything within could be classified as "forbidden information." However, as Gu Shen now possessed a wisp of that Netherfire Authority himself, the Authority's interference was completely negated.

Time rapidly rewound, like this.

Within the spiritual image's trace, this broken life capsule reverted to its "perfect condition."

That was many years ago.

A confused and ignorant child, frozen within the capsule, accidentally awakened one day. It freed itself from the life capsule's confinement and emerged into the human world. Possessing a potent Extraordinary Gene, it quickly learned to crawl shortly after landing, then proceeded to walk normally. Human instinct guided it to begin extraordinary cultivation...

Every infant produced by the Gene Act was an excellent Extraordinary Warrior.

Yet, they still required "learning."

This desolate temple, sealed by the Netherfire Authority, could never be left by Transcendents lacking "thinking ability."

Thus, the infant, having barely broken free of its confinement, frantically absorbed knowledge from the "knowledge system" left behind by the Netherworld King.