Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 644: Flower of Blood and Bone: One-Dimensional Society V
“Social Darwinism.”

This was the first thought that popped into Xia Xiu's mind after he read the reward information.

The few short lines of words on the 70th floor reward made him keenly aware of the terrible consequences that would be caused if this anomaly were to spread on a large scale in the world.

Social Darwinism is a school of thought that applies the principles of "survival of the fittest" and "natural selection" to the human social and economic spheres.

This idea holds that competition in social, political, and economic environments produces the strongest, that is, those individuals or groups that are best adapted to the environment will survive and prosper, while the weaker ones will be eliminated.

They compare the development of human society to biological evolution in nature, emphasizing that competition, efficiency and ability are the driving forces of social progress.

Advocates reducing government intervention in the economy and society, such as reducing welfare support for the poor, on the grounds that such support hinders natural competition in the process of social evolution.

This doctrine has been widely criticized, primarily because it attempts to mechanically apply the concepts of biological evolution to complex human society, ignoring the ethical, moral and cultural factors of human society.

And now, the evolutionary theory advocated on the 70th floor under Xia Xiu's feet made him smell a strong scent of socialism.

In a society that prides itself on evolution, individuals will face tremendous social pressure to continue to evolve in order to remain competitive.

However, it would be a bit too extreme to classify the 70th floor as a Sheda Maker simply because of its evolutionary mechanism.

He always felt that the 70th floor and the Inner Temple Awakening that were conducting experiments were not pursuing such a simple and crude social structure. The other party wrote in the message that the solution to the real problems of "one-dimensional society" was definitely not socialism.

After completing the task, a prompt window will pop up on the screen asking whether to claim the reward.

Xia Xiu just took a glance and reached out to quickly close the reward pop-up window.

His gaze turned to the front of the laboratory, and a red teleportation button appeared on the wall not far away, emitting a faint light.

The red button is embedded in the center of the silver-gray metal wall, which stands out from the surrounding environment.

The light of the button was particularly bright in the empty laboratory, like a beacon guiding him forward.

"From William Ned to Cameron Brady Turner, whom I have not met yet, they are all seeking the same thing. They are all seeking the ownership of all resources, the distribution method, the economic plan, and the right to define the role of individuals and groups in a world of extraordinary quantification."

"Ion's stripping method and the Three Principles of Ethics are also a kind of utopianism in the extraordinary quantitative world, and it is the earliest utopianism of fantasy and materialization."

“The core idea is to advocate the implementation of extraordinary public ownership and the allocation of resources according to needs, but each has its own views.

Some Sarkic cults understand public ownership as the public ownership of all supernatural means of production and consumer goods. Most of these cults remain closed and isolated. Some cults understand it as the public ownership of supernatural things other than daily necessities, that is, the public ownership of lineage resources, including production factors in this world, and the supernatural factors of the mighty ones...

But no matter which sect it is, the combination inevitably follows a consensus - to organize production in a planned way and completely eradicate anarchy. "

“History is a circle. No matter how far you go, you still can’t avoid this problem – planning.”

“Designing babies is a plan, and regulating genes is also a plan.”

The fourth sword bearer of Heaven walked to the red button.

The flashing light from the button illuminated his face, and his golden eyes were filled with an unfathomable luster.

"In order to achieve utopianism, should the Great Power have complete control over all resources through centralized planning in a world of extraordinary quantification?"

“Even if the original motivation for planning is for the public good, for the sake of increasing social efficiency or achieving social justice; can utopia really be achieved through this kind of centralized planning, this kind of control that extends to every aspect of social and personal life, this kind of centralized planning that erodes free will?”

"Inner Temple Awakening, what are you pursuing, a utopia or a way of slavery?"

Can a person's life be defined in the name of utopia?
Even the angels have to admit one reality: Heaven is only carefully reforming Terra society through its own strict hierarchical system and imposing a compulsory "spiritual power/belief" on all angels.

[You are beginning to prepare to teleport to the next random floor——]

[Floor matching——]

【Floor matching completed! 】

[Now teleporting to: 27th floor! ]

Xia Xiu stretched out his hand and his fingers lightly touched the surface of the button.

As the button was triggered, a faint mechanical sound rang in his ears. He felt a warm energy quickly surrounding his whole body, as if he was gently wrapped in a layer of soft light.

Immediately, his vision was flooded by a dazzling beam of light, and the transmitted energy formed a bright vortex around him, pulling his entire body into it.

His body gradually lost weight, as if floating in the void. The surrounding scene became blurry, and only the beam of light always penetrated his vision.

He closed his eyes and let this force lead him through time and space.

*******
Floor 27.

When the intensity of the light beam began to weaken, Xia Xiu felt that he was slowly landing in a new location.

When he opened his eyes again, the scene before him was completely new. He found himself in a room full of art, and the first thing that caught his eye was the warm natural light pouring in through the large skylight, giving the entire space a soft and welcoming feeling.

The skylight is decorated with vines and flowers, adding a touch of natural atmosphere, as if this place is integrated with the natural environment outside.

In a corner of the room, there are several unfinished paintings with various colors flowing on the canvas, showing the artist's spiritual world.

There were several bottles of paint and brushes next to the easel.

Xia Xiu's eyes were quickly attracted by a painting on the wall.

This painting is full of passion and power. In the picture, people are holding weapons and charging into battle, symbolizing the spirit of resistance and revolution.

The female figure in the center holds up the Franconian flag, symbolizing freedom, and she wears a Phrygian cap and is topless, symbolizing the freedom and power of the revolution.

Her eyes are firm and hopeful, leading people to victory.

Each character in the picture is full of vitality and has different expressions, some are angry, some are determined, and some are full of hope.

"Liberty Leading the People".

One of Franz's most famous paintings.

As Xia Xiu stared at the painting, the virtual pop-up window appeared again.

[You need to complete an oil painting with the theme of "self" within the specified time. This task does not require a complete display of painting skills, but requires the expression of creativity and personal style. ]

[Evaluation criteria: After the task is completed, the painting will be evaluated based on its skill, creativity and emotional expression. ]

After Xia Xiu finished reading the task requirements, he frowned slightly and thought in his mind.

"As expected, this is indeed a talent tower."

He raised his head and looked at Liberty Leading the People again, drawing inspiration from the painting.

Then he slowly walked to the workbench, ready to start his own creation.

He first took out the canvas, fixed it on the easel, then selected the appropriate paint and brush, and began to move the brush in his hand across the canvas.

Time passed quietly.

A slightly abstract painting took shape under Xia Xiu's brush.

In a dark desert, a fascinating picture appears before our eyes. In the picture, a huge camel walks slowly on the sand dunes, carrying a heavy bag, and there are more bags waiting for the camel ahead.

At the other end of the painting, another camel kneels down to pack it all away, trying to carry as much weight as possible.

Its eyes revealed patience and obedience, and it endured the heavy fate in silence.

It's craving more weight.

Opposite the camel, a huge dragon was entrenched at the other end of the desert, its body covered with thousands of golden scales. It stared ahead, guarding the laws and orders that it ruled.

Between the two, the desert stretched out, the sky was gloomy, and a tense atmosphere that was about to explode filled the air.

The strong contrast and colors vividly show the tension between the camel's obedience and the dragon's oppression.

Xia Xiu stopped painting and examined his work.

At this moment, the familiar green pop-up window appeared in his field of vision again.

【You have finished the painting! 】

【Start rating——】

【Your rating is: Perfect! 】

As soon as the reminder sounded, Xia Xiu's painting disappeared. The next moment, the painting appeared next to "Liberty Leading the People" on the floor.

Below it, a new line of words appeared - "The Dragon and the Camel".

Xia Xiu's painting forms a sharp contrast with "Liberty Leading the People", but they also complement each other.

Just as Xia Xiu's eyes rested on the painting, the red button representing teleportation appeared in front of him again.

The button is located in the center of the room, and its bright red color is particularly eye-catching under the soft light.

Xia Xiu silently said in his heart: "Although the high-level authority based on elements has been blocked, the passivity of [Out of Control World] is still within my control."

The corner of his eyes looked into the void, and his pupils were looking at something that the world could not see or touch - disaster (out-of-control index).

"I have adjusted the loss of control index around me to the lowest level. According to the tilt angle, I only need to clear three floors to reach the top."

"I wonder how the 'staff' on the top floor is preparing now."

He walked slowly towards the red button and pressed it gently.

As the button was triggered, a faint mechanical sound rang in his ears, and then he felt a warm energy surrounding him.

The beam of light lit up again, and the space around him began to become blurred, as if a layer of mist was covering him.

A brief feeling of dizziness came over him, and he felt himself being lifted up by an invisible force, and his body became light.

*********
70th floor, top floor.

It is filled with various display screens and holographically projected three-dimensional maps, showing the real-time status of various laboratories and research facilities.

The ground was covered with smooth metal floors, emitting a cold luster.

There are countless small surveillance cameras embedded in the surrounding walls, constantly scanning every corner.

In the center of the floor stands a huge operating table, on which are densely packed various buttons and joysticks.

Directly in front of the operating console is a huge display screen showing complex charts and data. The display screen is surrounded by several holographic projections. The projected map is full of three-dimensionality, as if the real terrain has been shrunk and suspended in the air.

The map shows the name and status of each important location, and flashing spots indicate the current active areas.

Cameron Brady Turner stood in the middle of the floor. He was a man in his early thirties, wearing a white research coat and wire-framed glasses.

There was a hint of fatigue on Turner's face, but more of it was a tension that was difficult to conceal.

His hair was a little messy, and his dark eyes sparkled sharply through the lenses.

Cameron whispered, "The Watcher is broken."

"A new entrant has been detected on the 70th floor."

His fingers tapped rapidly on the console, and the data on the display screen kept refreshing.

"As for the Human Bone Factory, Sack Sapo did not respond to the message."

Cameron's brows were furrowed, obviously a little uneasy.

"Bluegrass State Blood Center, William Ned did not respond to messages either."

"Someone who can cross three states in one day and kill all the awakened people in the palace in each state..."

Cameron's words stopped abruptly, and his pupils looked forward in surprise.

hum-

In front of him, a teleporting light appeared, and the dazzling white light illuminated the entire room even brighter.

As the light gradually disappeared, a young man with blond hair and golden eyes, wearing warehouse work clothes, appeared in front of him.

The appearance of the blond young man brought an inexplicable pressure to Cameron. Cameron's expression changed from surprise to alertness. His brows furrowed slightly, and his fingers unconsciously clenched the edge of the operating table.

Xia Xiu, who was in the teleportation light, quietly opened his eyes. His golden eyes quickly locked onto Cameron's figure like an eagle.

Then, he gave Cameron a faint smile:

"It seems that I am very lucky. I have only climbed five floors and successfully reached the top."

"Sure enough, luck is a remnant of design."

Xia Xiu's eyes swept across Cameron's face, and then quickly looked around the surrounding environment.

He noticed the display screens and holographic projections around him with curiosity in his eyes.

"No matter who you are or how much power you have outside, on the 70th floor, all you can rely on is your own abilities."

Cameron warned the blond youth in a cold tone, "Here, no avatar can be summoned from the secret key, and no magic can be constructed from it."

"Even if you find a way to break free, you will soon be expelled from the outside world by the floor and will never be hired again."

Facing Cameron's warning, Xia Xiu spread his hands, still smiling as always.

"Of course I know that, but it doesn't seem to say that I can't use my hands and feet."

"Well, I just happen to be a little bit skilled."

There will be another update later, Xianyu is speeding up the progress——