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Chapter 35 Living Machine
In the bedroom, which is so huge that it looks like a princess living in a castle, boys and girls are sitting on the sofa, and there are steaming black tea and desserts brought in on the coffee table just now.

"First of all, let me explain that according to the test, this material may be more than ten years away from us, so the above information may not be in line with the current situation."

"Understood. Besides, this seems to be..." After reading a few lines, Yan Jingxing checked the materials in his hand over and over again, "A diary?"

"Hey, so there are adults who can keep diaries."

Ji Chunzao said with emotion.

"I thought that only elementary school students would be forced to write a diary every day by the Chinese teacher."

"Ordinary people don't have this habit, but this person is obviously unusual."

Xie Yuzhi sat on the sofa, held the document in her hand without looking up, and gracefully picked up the teacup with the other hand to take a sip.

"It's not so much a diary as it is a handbook. In this world, some people record their experiences in detail because of their professional needs, such as sailors, detectives, and... explorers."

"Explorer..."

Although no one would introduce himself in the diary, judging from the details revealed between the lines, he agreed with Xie Yuzhi's judgment.

Yan Jingxing continued to look down:

……

"December 12th. Found that there were few coins left in the pocket, and a hole leaked all the coins."

"December 12th. No money, drink."

"December 12th. I failed to borrow money from a friend. This kid didn't answer my phone. When I went to the door, I found that he had brought his whole family back to the countryside to visit relatives. It was definitely intentional, just to avoid me. Is it necessary? The old friendship in the past is really worthless."

"December 12th. I searched for everyone I could. No one wants to see me again, even if I saved someone's life before. Sigh..."

"December 12th. No money, drink."

"December 12th. No money, drink."

"December 12th. I wanted to drink, but the owner of the small shop downstairs refused to let me pay on credit, and said that if I didn't pay back the money, I would call the police. Sigh, I don't steal or rob, and the police don't even know how much money I have. The case will be filed... But these days, where can I find a second boss who is willing to pay on credit?"

"December 12th. The landlord came to press for the rent, and finally sent him away."

"December 12st. The weather is a bit cold, and I have no money to pay the heating bill. How should I spend this winter?"

"December 12rd. Drink."

"December 12th. Drinking. I remember what foreign festival it is today? There are young people on the street. When I see them, I think of my past self... No matter, drink."

"December 12th. The landlord brought a new tenant over to look at the house, and he told me to pack up and get out within three days. Really, he used the word "get out"! I was the only one who used to say that about others, so where is my turn?" Come to others to tell me what to do! You bastard who sees people as inferior."

"December 12th. I have to consider going to the street to compete with homeless beggars for land."

"January 1st. New year, new beginning, drink."

"January 1rd. New year and new weather, I received an entrustment from a regular customer I haven't contacted for more than ten years. I suddenly had a feeling that this might be my last chance to turn around in my life."

……

Judging from the beginning of the diary, its owner seems to be a middle-aged man who has been reduced to the bottom of the society and has been miserable. He has no job, no family, and a bad habit of drinking. He was rejected and alienated by former friends and acquaintances.

But on the other hand, you can read between the lines that this guy was a storyteller.Finally one day, he waited for a turning point in his fate.

Yan Jingxing never thought that he would be aroused by a rambling diary, as if he was reading a novel, he couldn't help but scroll down.

……

"February 2th. Relying on the first transfer of a deposit, I finally packed up the old things and was ready to go. After this month, I didn't drink any alcohol, and I felt as uncomfortable as ants crawling on my body. I know I have to endure it. The old customer said that he is working for others this time, so I must perform well."

"On February 2th, when I arrived at the destination, I was really taken aback. Among them were a few old acquaintances, as well as the national mountaineering team, former members of the Antarctic expedition team, field survival experts, retired special forces... Gathering such a group of guys, I really don’t know who the boss is this time.”

"In the evening, the boss personally met with me alone. To my surprise, the boss is a woman, and she is also a good-looking woman, but I can't tell the age. It may be 30 or [-] years old, or it may be [-] or [-] years old. .In addition, she is wearing a strange dress. It is a large black robe with gold trim on the sleeves. The robe is so long that it can wrap her whole body. It seems to be some kind of ethnic or religious clothing, but I can’t see it. Fame."

"The boss saw that I was an alcoholic at a glance. Is it because I still smelled of alcohol? I thought I was going to be kicked, but she didn't seem to worry about my mistakes. She just told me to work hard. My All wishes will come true."

"...'wish'? This woman's words are really weird. What wish can I have? To finish this job well and get the agreed reward is my biggest wish now. I heard someone in the camp call her ' Prophet'. Uh, what else is there to call something weirder? I've decided not to bother with other people's trivial matters, all I need is money."

"February 2th. The boss and the few people around her all looked so mysterious that no one else in the camp knew that she organized such a professional team of explorers, scientists and soldiers. The team is going to explore where on the earth. The equipment sent to the camp in the past two days is used for mountaineering and diving, which is really confusing."

"Old Zhang was joking about where he was going to rob graves, right? If the boss hadn't promised that he would not do anything illegal, he might have retreated. After all, he used to be a soldier. But in my opinion, even if it was really robbing graves, it wouldn't be worth it. With a lot of fanfare. That woman must have her own ulterior motives, and the schemes are very big, I can see it."

"Her smile and her eyes are familiar to me. They are the kind of people who do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. I used to work with an ambitious boss and suffered a lot. I thought I would never Dealing with this kind of person again... But I know better that I have no way out."

"February 2th. During this period of time, the camp has been busy with personnel communication and equipment purchase, so it's the New Year's Eve without knowing it. There is a banquet tonight. A month ago, I didn't think I could have it this year. Have a warm New Year's Eve dinner."

"In the evening, under the instigation of old Zhangtou, I broke my vow and drank a bottle of beer. Really, there was only one bottle, but I always felt that I hadn't been so drunk for a long, long time..."

"On February 2th, the first day of the Lunar New Year, we are going to start the 'first exploration'. The first expedition team consists of seven people, the leader is Lao Zhang, the deputy team is a man with glasses from the scientific expedition team, and I am also One of them."

"Everyone brought their equipment and waited in the tent in the center of the camp since [-]:[-] in the morning; and it wasn't until half an hour before the start of the operation that the boss finally announced to us where we were going."

"'—Alien planet, this is your destination. I have found a way to another planet, and you will be the first people to land on this planet and conduct field surveys'."

"I will never forget the wonderful expressions on the faces of everyone in the expedition team when she said this, including me, everyone thought this woman was joking with us, if she was serious , then she is the number one lunatic."

"Then, the boss said, 'Even if I look like a fool to you, the money you get is real money, and I never cheated on you or treated you badly, did I?' Our reaction was definitely It was all guessed by her."

"'But just in case—even if there is only a one-in-a-billion possibility, what I said is true, then what you can get is far more than just the banknotes I provide, but unprecedented honor and status. Humanity will regard you as heroes who pioneered history, and now, the choice is in your hands.'”

"'Think about what I said. I will not force you to participate in this operation. You still have the opportunity to withdraw, and I will not stop you. I will wait for the results outside the tent. After half an hour, the operation will begin.' "

"After the black-robed woman left, no one in the tent spoke again, and no one got up to leave. Just like that, the silence lasted for half an hour until she came back and announced that no one had withdrawn from the first exploration operation."

"Of course I find it very strange. I can see the struggle and hesitation on the faces of these temporary companions, because I know I must have the same expression on my face. I even thought: Even if the woman is telling the truth Yes, there are really such absurd things in this world, we are really going to an alien planet, but she must be hiding something from us."

"How many of us will become heroes who open up history? Are you kidding me? In the era of great geographical discovery, how many unknown navigators died in storms and shipwrecks? The progress of history makes future generations only see the glorious side, But those who can become heroes can only be the few who survived. Can anyone tell me how many dangers can be hidden on a strange planet? What can we do with just a few of us?"

"I still haven't got up in the end. I know the reason myself, but I don't know the reason of others. But after thinking about it later, I think there is only one possibility: it turns out that this group of people, like me, are a bunch of desperate guys. "

"At [-]:[-], the boss took us to a weird machine and let us get into it one by one. According to her, this is the device that sent us to another planet."

"The appearance of the machine looks like a UFO. I didn't see any operable device or mechanism, which is full of suspicious smell. And the space inside is relatively cramped, and it can barely fit three people, so including the equipment that needs to be brought there Including the equipment, we will enter in three batches."

"But now, I can only bite the bullet. I was the second batch to enter, and there was no one there. It was from this moment that I realized that everything that happened today was very unusual. It's not magic, it's not a trick, it's true 'evaporation'."

"Just 5 minutes after entering the device, something strange happened: I heard a loud noise and lost consciousness."

"Until now, it's hard for me to describe what it was like. It was like being rescued when I was about to drown. When I opened my eyes, I found myself locked in a strange device. It was the first batch of Lao Zhang who entered and they pulled me out."

"We found a palace, a palace built on an alien planet. Yes, at this time, whether you want to believe it or not, we can only admit one fact: that is what the boss said is true."

"After waiting for four or 10 minutes, the third group of people finally arrived. According to their own statement, the third group of people entered the device immediately after we got into the device and 'disappeared', with a gap of no more than 5 minutes; and According to Lao Zhang and the others, there was also more than half an hour between when they arrived and when my glasses and I appeared in the device."

"'There is a difference in the speed of time between the two planets?' We wanted to find out the news from the glasses, because only he and Lao Zhang were called by the boss before departure and explained some things. But this guy is very cute. He is angry, and only talks about a lot of incomprehensible things to fool people. I don’t know if he is a special case, or if all scientists are like this.”

"In the end, it was Lao Zhang who gathered everyone together and told us the boss's purpose."

"'I can tell you right now that the boss has a certain understanding of things here. She has made it clear that this place is an alien, and the people who built this palace are aliens. Yes, aliens , The genuine ET, it’s hard to believe, right? I’m the same as you, but the boss’s words have a beginning and an end, and it’s hard for me to refute her.'”

"'She even knows about this group of aliens. You should notice that the decoration style of the room here is very strange. At first glance, it seems to be alive. In fact, this has something to do with the characteristics of the civilization of the aliens. They and We human beings are different, we have developed a set of very advanced biological technology, and thus formed a body worship with unique aesthetics...'”

"According to what Lao Zhang said, what our boss is looking for is the result closely related to this technology. The woman even knows the name, she calls it a 'living machine'; and what she is looking for is this The highest achievement of alien technology - 'element body'."

(End of this chapter)