The Heavens: A Qing, the Yue Girl at the beginning

However, no matter how long-term the development plan is or how grand the industrial prospect is, it still needs to rely on a relatively peaceful world to be realized. Zhao Qing knows that in this era, although the power of science and technology can transcend thousands of mountains and rivers, the soil of peace is the foundation for its thriving growth.

The current situation is like a deep sea with undercurrents and dangers lurking on all sides. The dragon and hybrid forces lurking in the shadows of human society are lurking like ghosts at every vulnerable node. They may set off huge waves at any time and destroy all the carefully constructed blueprints.

Their power should not be underestimated. They possess a nuclear arsenal capable of subverting the world, and have deep penetration and influence on governments around the world. Therefore, while planning for the future, she also does not forget to strengthen her own defense barriers to ensure that she can stand firm in the face of storms.

"It would be too inefficient for me to go out alone." Zhao Qing's mind moved slightly, and he decided to prepare for the future. He must not only ensure that his research and development and production are not disturbed, but also ensure that he can deal a fatal blow to the enemy at the critical moment, so that any force that dares to provoke him will pay a heavy price.

Building a complete strategic nuclear counterattack system will be the key, which requires her to try to acquire the technology to independently manufacture intercontinental ballistic missiles and develop a series of new nuclear bombs with practical value.

In order to deal with those high-intensity individual targets of the enemy, in addition to using "proton semiconductors" to enhance anti-interference capabilities, referring to the power of the previous round of "nuclear explosion pulse driven projectile system" attacks, Zhao Qing set his sights on a weapon called "nuclear shaped charge armor-piercing projectile."

In her preliminary design, based on the nuclear pulse propulsion unit in the "Orion" program, she improved the nuclear shaped charges (Nuclear Shaped Charges), which can accelerate the self-forged armor-piercing warhead made of black iron to a jaw-dropping ultra-high speed of 60~340km/s.

According to armor-piercing mechanics, when the strike speed exceeds the speed of sound of the opponent's defense material, the material strength of both sides becomes unimportant due to the limited and delayed conduction speed of the stress wave, because the interface where the projectile and target intersect will change from a solid state to a fluid state.

This is no longer a conventional collision and puncture, but a penetration process in a fluid impact state. The longer the projectile body and the greater the density ratio of the target material, the greater the penetration depth. Under such high speed and high pressure conditions, soft lead has even better penetration resistance than armored steel.

Whether it is dragon scales or any known human alloy, the material strength will be negligible in front of this hyper-high-speed armor-piercing projectile. During the high-speed penetration process, the kinetic energy of the projectile is converted into pressure waves and heat energy, penetrating deeply into the target in the form of fluid impact, causing devastating damage.

The density of dragon scales is not high, only 3~4g/cm3, less than one-tenth of the density of black iron. Although its hardness and toughness are no less than the latter, in the face of nuclear shaped charge armor-piercing projectiles, its relatively low density becomes a fatal weakness, and its structural characteristics are difficult to play an advantage under ultra-high-speed impact.

From this perspective, regardless of the fact that White King Herzog may have insufficient initial defense, the enlarged version of tungsten steel armor-piercing projectiles and space-based kinetic weapons are indeed one of the best ways to break his defense. On the contrary, the shock waves and thermal radiation of conventional nuclear bomb explosions are directions that dragon scales are extremely resistant to.

By the way, it is for this reason that, under the same level of cultivation, the denser and tougher Gangqi field has a specialized defense against supersonic kinetic attacks compared to the soft true qi field. When the former can only deflect some small-caliber bullets and is in danger of being penetrated by a heavy sniper, the latter already has the ability to withstand the tank's main gun.

However, Zhao Qing did not pin all her hopes on a single weapon system. She knew very well that in the information age, the power to control information and the power to control space were as important as any physical weapon. If the enemy suddenly launched a corresponding attack, it would be easy to cut off the communication network.

In order to deal with this kind of dangerous situation in advance, in addition to the "air cables" constructed by Ice Crystal Cloud, she naturally also has to have her own satellite system. It is not only a bridge for her to communicate with all parts of the world, but also a comprehensive platform for intelligence collection, navigation positioning, environmental monitoring and other aspects.

Zhao Qing was thoughtful. Considering that he could fly into the sky with the rocket and provide additional power during the flight, launching a satellite was not that difficult. In addition, satellite launching and intercontinental missiles were equivalent technologies. Once you mastered one, you would have the second one.

There will definitely be no problem with the materials. As for the thrust, she plans to incorporate the alchemical matrix catalytic technology to greatly increase the fuel combustion rate. In this way, boiling water and washing coal can be used to fly into the sky. In order to avoid excessive costs, the alchemical matrix needs to be recycled.

When reconnaissance satellites, communication satellites, navigation satellites and early warning satellites build a global network, these satellites can not only provide Zhao Qing with real-time and accurate intelligence support, but also ensure that she can maintain control of the battlefield situation under any circumstances.

Obviously, the safety of satellites launched into space must be guaranteed, which requires the construction of a strict space defense system.

In-depth analysis of the cost issue shows that, in theory, landing directly on the moon and using local materials to build an outer space base is the best option, which can give full play to her powerful industrial productivity and avoid the prying eyes of most enemies.

On the moon, she can avoid the complex political and military conflicts on Earth and focus on the development and testing of scientific research and military technology. At the same time, the outer space base will also become her last line of defense against ground attacks, ensuring that she can maintain strategic initiative in extreme situations.

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Zhao Qing's fingers gently stroked the pile of neatly organized information, and he was secretly thinking about the next course of action. Unexpectedly, EVA's cold voice suddenly rang in his ears, bringing a new and eye-catching intelligence:
"The ancient dragons that came out of Egypt have respectively fled into the mouths of three long-dormant volcanoes, Kibo, Mawensi, and Shira, on Mount Kilimanjaro. There seem to be mysterious relics left behind by the dragon clan hidden inside them."

"Country M is intensively preparing for the 'Summer Pulse 04 Military Exercise', mobilizing 12 of the 7 aircraft carrier battle groups for the first time and conducting exercises in 5 sea areas around the world (the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea, etc.) at the same time."

"In addition to the originally planned 50-plus warships, 600-plus fighter jets, and 15 soldiers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, the U.S. side also included a large number of nuclear carrier forces, preparing to conduct an unprecedented large-scale nuclear war exercise simultaneously within NATO."

"It is worth noting that the originally grand Rim of the Pacific military exercise has been restrained. Its main force is expected to shift its strategic focus to the western waters of the Indian Ocean in late July. This move may be aimed at those ancient dragons..."

Zhao Qing frowned as he listened to the information, knowing that a new challenge was ahead.

"Is Finkel ready for treatment for the nuclear radiation he was exposed to before?" Her mind moved slightly. Although the other party did not seem to be in serious condition, he still had to be examined and given appropriate recuperation and repair to avoid any problems with his body. This was also a special request made by EVA.

"...He's already lying in the medical cabin, along with the assassins from the agency who were also exposed to radiation and the captured knight's attendants." EVA responded with some expectation: "I hope the treatment plan you designed will work perfectly."

"It's a good opportunity to test the actual effects of several dragon blood reagents on those assassins and servants... In order to learn to use and inherit the biological technology of the Temple, we must obtain more reliable experimental data." Zhao Qing replied calmly.

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At the same time, Alan was lying in the cold medical cabin, his eyes filled with confusion and fear.

His body was eroded by the "blue light of death" of Cherenkov radiation. Every inch of his skin seemed to be wailing in pain. His consciousness was sometimes clear and sometimes blurred. Recalling that horrific moment, his heart was shrouded in despair.

Bob's expression seemed painful and helpless. When he was transferred to this special medical cabin, the only glimmer of hope in his heart was shattered by endless pain.

The low temperature in the cabin made his body gradually lose consciousness, and the induction of semi-hibernation and deep sleep made his thinking gradually become slow, as if he had fallen into an endless dark abyss.

Charlie's eyes were dull, and every cell in his body seemed to be in great pain. His thoughts were confused, and past memories flashed in his mind, but they could not bring him any comfort.

This is the first step in treatment, which slows down their body functions and reduces further damage to cells. At the same time, after entering deep sleep, the body's own DNA self-repair ability will be fully utilized.

Before they fell into a deep sleep, dragon blood reagents were slowly injected into their bodies. The mysterious liquid flowed through their blood vessels, bringing a warm feeling, as if the fire of life was flickering in the darkness.

At this time, Zhao Qing stood outside the medical cabin, looking solemn and focused. She took a deep breath, her hands kept changing, and according to the method in the "Eternal Life Secret", she absorbed and refined the "灮め" produced by the intersection of "sky light" and "earth energy".

Between her hands, the faint blue light gradually gathered and turned into crystal silk threads, which then slowly penetrated into the medical cabins, weaving into a transparent light net, which gently enveloped everyone through special windows.

The assassins and servants seemed to feel this warm and mysterious power while they were sleeping. Their brows trembled slightly, and the pain on their faces seemed to be alleviated a little.

Under the effect of "灮め", the damaged DNA in their bodies began to repair. "灮め" uses its unique energy to simulate the action of photolyase, separate the damaged DNA fragments, and then use the nourishing energy it contains to repair them.

At the same time, gene regulation technology in the medical cabin is also playing an important role.

Specific gene-edited bacteriophages were injected into the bodies of the killers. Like precise guards, they temporarily shut down genes that became abnormally active due to radiation, preventing further damage to cells and cancer.

The specific biomagnetic field generated in the cabin formed an invisible protective shield, guiding the free electrons and free radicals in the body and reducing their wanton damage to cells. Under the influence of these multiple forces, the killers' bodies gradually entered a relatively stable physiological state.

Alan was in a deep sleep, and it seemed as if he had a long dream. He dreamed that he was in an icy wasteland, with a biting cold wind raging, the heat in his body constantly dissipating, and the breath of life gradually fading away.

However, just when he was about to fall, a soft blue light suddenly fell from the sky, moistening his frozen body. The light was like his father's encouragement, warm and powerful, making him feel the hope of life again. Bob dreamed that he was in a dark swamp, and the sticky mud and water tightly bound him, and his body strength was gradually drained away.

But just when he was about to be drowned, a warm blue light penetrated the darkness and enveloped him. The light was like a lover's embrace, warm and kind, giving him the courage to persevere.

Charlie dreamed that he was in a desert with howling winds. The yellow sand covered the sky and the water in his body evaporated quickly.

Just when he was about to collapse, a soft blue light descended, nourishing his dry body. The light was like the support of a friend, firm and reliable, and it rekindled his desire for life.

As time went on, the physical condition of the people began to improve significantly. Their skin was no longer so pale, and the vitality of life seemed to be returning. Their breathing became steady, and their heartbeats returned to their normal rhythm.

After treatment again and again, the high-speed regeneration agent in everyone's body is also playing a magical role.

The dragon stem cells in the blood are like tireless craftsmen, continuously repairing damaged tissues and organs. Even the scars left by battle are slowly fading and disappearing.

During the treatment, Zhao Qing paid close attention to the various monitoring instruments next to the medical cabin. The data on the instruments kept jumping, showing various indicators inside and outside each person's body. Every subtle change was keenly captured by her.

She held an electronic recording board in her hand, carefully recording every change in the data, transmitting it to the corresponding analysis program, and thinking about the treatment effects reflected by the data.

As time went by, Zhao Qing became more and more satisfied with the data he collected. The role of the dragon blood reagent in the body of the treated person, the repair effect of "灮め", the performance of the gene regulation technology, etc., were all clearly demonstrated.

In addition, she also noticed that the reason why Fingel's dragon blood baptism evolution was not complete was mainly because there was a conflict between two different high-level dragon bloods. Perhaps she could learn from the technique of fusing different kinds of true qi to eliminate this symptom.

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Finally, after a long and arduous treatment process, the killers gradually woke up from their deep sleep, and what greeted them was the dawn of light and rebirth.

Alan slowly opened his eyes. At first, there seemed to be a chaos of dreams and reality in his eyes, but in a flash, an unprecedented freshness and vitality flashed in his eyes.

He tried to move his fingertips lightly, and then his entire arm. The smoothness and ease he felt, like the feeling of being free from shackles, made him feel deeply that he was not only alive, but also reborn in a brand new way.

"I...I, I am really still alive?" Although Alan's voice was a little hoarse, it was full of incredible surprise. He stared at the pair of hands that seemed to be given new strength, and the spark of rebirth flashed in his eyes.

Bob followed closely behind. He sat up suddenly, an unprecedented strength gushed out of his body, and tears involuntarily slid down his cheeks. They were tears of joy and gratitude.

"This is a miracle... This is a real miracle!" He was so excited that he spoke incoherently, and his body trembled slightly with excitement.

Charlie also woke up from his deep sleep, his face showing relief and hope for surviving the disaster. "Thank God for giving me a new life!" he murmured to himself, his eyes full of longing for the future.

"We should thank not God but the down-to-earth and progressive science and technology."

Zhao Qing appeared in front of them at the right time and said softly, "And now, I have a proposal: Are you willing to become volunteers for the gene editing experiment, as pioneers of future evolution, and explore the infinite possibilities of life under the guidance of science?"

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According to Zhao Qing's recent research, the dragon civilization actually mastered a series of cross-species gene fusion technologies. Through countless generations of accumulation, they collected the dominant genes of various organisms on Earth over tens of thousands of years and integrated them into their bodies, thus becoming the "most perfect" evolved creature.

In other words, the dragon clan can not only change into human form, but also has millions of complex forms, which can be combined at will. For example, they can present the characteristics of "Eastern dragon" such as horns like a deer, head like a cow, eyes like shrimps, mouth like a donkey, belly like a snake, scales like fish, feet like a phoenix, whiskers like a human, and ears like an elephant.

Although this ability seems incredible, it is not an isolated case in nature. For example, bdelloid rotifers can extract genes from other species through eating and add them to their own cells to perform their functions, thus achieving evolution through "autonomous selection."

However, conventional gene recombination mutations are not necessarily in a beneficial direction. Survival of the fittest and adapting to the environment are the keys to evolution.

Combining information from various forces, Zhao Qing boldly inferred: the reason why hybrids show advantages over ordinary people in intelligence, physical fitness and other aspects is not just because of their "noble" bloodline, but also because of the mutation and evolution induced by dragon blood as a "catalyst".

These mutations have brought about countless new gene sequences, some of which can significantly enhance human intelligence and adaptability, but in fact there are also disadvantageous genes that lower IQ, cause uncontrolled desires, and shorten lifespan, creating an existence similar to the "ghosts" among the Eight Families of Sheqi.

The advantages of mixed-races are not naturally tied to high intelligence and good looks, but are the result of generations of screening and adaptation to the environment. Mixed-races in different regions have different dominant genes due to differences in geography, culture, environment and other factors.

In order to find the key to improve human intelligence, Zhao Qing turned his attention to animals with outstanding intelligence in nature, intending to use similar technology to integrate multiple intelligence genes into one, so as to accelerate the development of civilization:

Crows have better spatial memory and language talent than humans, orangutans have better image memory than the human average, and capuchin monkeys and rhesus monkeys are less susceptible to learned bias than humans, which means they have fewer prejudices about past cognition and are good at breaking stereotypes.

Birds of the Corvidae and Psittaciformes families, with their small and dense neuron structures, have demonstrated amazing intelligence. Despite their relatively small brains, these birds have intelligence far exceeding that of mammals of the same size, which gave Zhao Qing a breakthrough in optimizing the arrangement and connection of neurons.

Although ants and bees are small in size, their outstanding abilities in group collaboration and information transmission suggest that there are wisdom codes hidden in their genes that have not yet been fully understood by humans.

But Zhao Qing's exploration goes far beyond this. As one of the oldest and most tenacious biological forms on Earth, the gene pool of archaea and viruses contains endless mysteries and potential, and has the richest and most comprehensive genetic diversity.

Viruses need to parasitize hosts to express their genes. Let’s not talk about this for now. Some archaeal communities that can survive and reproduce in extreme environments can use electrical energy, thermal energy and even radiation energy as a source of energy for survival, demonstrating unimaginable life resilience and adaptability.

Some archaea can even survive normally under 3000000 rads of gamma rays and continue to repair broken DNA, while for humans, 500 rads of radiation can be fatal, a difference of 6000 times - at present, the radiation resistance and repair capabilities of high-level dragons are roughly at the same level.

Many microorganisms, such as the common E. coli, can withstand an acceleration of 400000g. This outrageous value is far beyond the reach of even pure-blooded dragons, after all, their bodies are too large.

Some microorganisms float and thrive in the atmosphere at an altitude of 48 km to 77 km for a long time. Atmospheric circulation can occasionally carry them beyond the Karman line and into outer space. These organisms may be able to survive even if the earth is blown into pieces.

In general, even for a being of Zhao Qing's level of cultivation, the special abilities of many archaea are commendable and have brought her considerable inspiration and improvement. If they can be used on ordinary people, they will be able to lead mankind into an unprecedented era of evolution.

As the light of dawn began to shine in the distance, Zhao Qing spent the entire night researching and thinking about multiple projects and making plans for the next few years. Then, there was new news, which was conveyed by Shi Yiguang, who was assisting in the management of the base. His tone was filled with indignation that could not be concealed:
"At 6 o'clock in the morning, several anonymous accounts marked as 'VIP customers' of organ trafficking by the Temple in the information system jointly sent a message, saying that they did not care about the struggle between the various forces and only wanted to extend the previously signed contract with us..."

"According to them, the past 'business' must continue no matter what. We need to immediately prepare 1,200 pairs of well-preserved kidneys, spleens, lungs and other human organs, and airlift them to various parts of the world through secret channels. The 'middlemen' they designated will complete the offline transactions."

"They promised that as long as both parties can successfully complete this transaction, in addition to the originally agreed huge deposit, they will also provide some additional key intelligence on the remaining members of the Temple as a 'thank you gift'."

"If we refuse this deal and violate the contract by not doubling the refund, they will choose to support the remnants of the Temple, which may lead to a large number of biological terrorist attacks, and retaliate by exerting pressure on multiple levels..."

...(End of chapter)