Star Ocean: Starting from the Abandoned Mining Space Station.

Chapter 255 The idea of ​​​​circling back
After Chen Ming finished speaking to the president about his thoughts.

The president's affirmative response also made Chen Ming fully understand what the president meant. Only the bodies of people who have experienced dimensional infection are the objects to be marked.

However, Chen Ming was still a little worried and confirmed with the president again: "What if there is a person who has the same genes as the person who has experienced the dimensional infection? It can be said to be an almost identical clone?"

"I have said before, what is marked is not the gene but the body. What it marks is you, and nothing else will be affected."

"Even if it is a clone cloned from the genes of your body tissue that has experienced dimensional infection."

"Because I have been injured and bled over the years. There is nothing abnormal about the blood that comes out, even if the blood is taken away from me."

"Nothing special will happen to the fresh blood that has just been shed. That will definitely be the case for clones with the same genes. The situation will not change."

"We are just marked, not infected."

"I feel that if we use our body tissue to extract genes and try to create clones, the possibility of ordinary aberrations occurring in the process will be higher."

"In short, just try not to get injured. If you are injured, it's best to collect the blood and other body tissues, don't just leave them there and ignore them."

"Especially the Ruimu planet you stayed at, which is a place that no one has been to for decades. Don't pay too much attention to the difference between your hamster and ordinary creatures."

"Okay, let's not talk about anything else. Let's keep talking about the topic just now."

The president couldn't imagine how a hamster that only had psychic potential at the time could do things under Yu Hui's eyes. In the end, he could only understand that Chen Ming thought that Yu Hui gave too little every time. , and then Chen Ming was already planning to leave, so he actively planned to let his hamster eat all the fairy leaves.

There was no feeling like Chen Ming's muscles had been strengthened and stiffened when he used the Insect Queen's spiritual power.

"Anyway, Fanchao's pet rats are the result of research many years ago. Until recently, there was an active organization that released many of them on various planets. After a few years, they have been released into the wild, and they are almost like wild creatures."

During this period, he also tried to mobilize the increasing number of Yuhui individuals who were controlled by him and stayed in Yuhui's territory to search for them, but there were no clues.

"I won't go into details about this, I just mentioned it casually."

The president didn't think there was anything wrong with Chen Ming's answer, but he just felt it was a pity.

According to what the president said, the fake body created by Chen Ming using his own genes does not count as being marked by beings from another dimension. It shouldn't be a big deal even if the fake person meets the president.

"It's just that human cloning technology is extremely dangerous, but artificial organisms cultivated using genetic modification technology are much safer."

The president revealed his experience at this time and said: "This is something that has been concluded many years ago. Artificial creatures can also become psychic creatures, and just like clones, they can also show certain spiritual abilities. The performance is the same”

"That's not true. The most I could do was give it one or two leaves, but then it dug a hole in Yuhui's warehouse, sneaked in and ate up all the fairy leaves that Yuhui had stored."

"determine."

Therefore, even if Xiaoshi has the strength to jump from a height of more than 20 meters without being hurt, it does not reflect the characteristics of Xiaoshi becoming stronger through spiritual energy.

Although it had seen Xiao Shi jumping from a height of more than 20 meters, based on its subsequent understanding of Xiao Shi's hamster species.

"This...I really don't know. It usually eats and sleeps, and its psychic energy fluctuations have always been very stable. It seems that it has never used its psychic energy."

"But it shouldn't be a physical enhancement type of psychic energy."

"Speaking of this, I remember that when cloning technology was banned in the past, some places in the empire also banned all things related to genes for safety reasons. They changed it back after confirming that it was safe, but it also led to many related technology laboratories. The outflow has caused certain damage to the level of local scientific research.”

Chen Ming subconsciously recalled the days he spent with Xiao Shi, but he really couldn't recall the results.

"Our situation is special after all."

At least he doesn't need to worry that the Zerg, whose consciousness he can also transfer, will also be treated as targets of dimensional infection marks.

"Afterglow actually has this."

"..."

Even if Zuo Jing really tried to find a way to let his fake body meet any of them who had experienced dimensional infection, there would be no consequences.

After all, Xiaoshi is also a pet rat bred in Fanchao's laboratory, and his physical strength is still very high.

This is good news for Chen Ming.

"Yes, the hamster that was with you was definitely marked. It surprised me that it survived the dimensional infection. Was it already a psychic creature before?"

"We have all been marked, so we absolutely cannot get involved in this matter personally. We can only let others do the field investigation."

"If so, maybe it can add some new content to the research on dimensional infection."

"understood."

It is estimated that the fairy tree of Afterglow should be on the planet where the Kletka simulator is now completely sealed and completely cut off from physical contact with the outside world.
The president noted this down and asked the question again: "You didn't give it all the fairy leaves that the Machine Tribe gave you, did you?"

"Then when I went to Yu Hui's research institute later, Yu Hui prepared some things to improve my mental power, such as fairy leaves, in order to keep my mental power active."

"Probably, when I first picked it up, I felt that it was quite special, because it lived in an area with a wild psychic pulse generator from the mechanical race. Other creatures at that time were all affected by the psychic pulse. It’s crazy, but it didn’t even come to me to steal something to eat, and I caught it.”

"I will discuss this matter with Wu An at that time. It is very convenient for Wu An to contact you and me. I will also be able to let you know the progress of the investigation of this matter quickly. You must do this." Know the process.”

When the president was silent for a moment, Chen Ming suddenly said: "Hamsters of Xiaoshi's species should be considered artificial species. Artificial species actually have the potential to become psychic creatures."

"Fairy leaves? Are you sure?"

But besides the Zerg, Chen Ming suddenly thought of another thing, and asked the president again: "In other words, the little stone I brought with me... the hamster, it is actually marked, right? I also need it. Take good care of it.”

It would be better to say that there was no difference between when Xiaoshi was not a psychic creature and now.

Chen Ming also wanted to say this. He didn't feel anything when he knew it before, but now he realized that it was wrong for Yu Hui to have this thing.

Chen Ming, who was not on the phone with the president, grabbed the small stone hanging on the table where he was working and pinched it a few times. The feeling was still as good as before.

"But I'm curious about what kind of psychic effects your hamster has? Is it a physical enhancement type?"

"I must know?"

The president's tone became serious: "You are the only person who has experienced dimensional infection known to the empire. You also have the responsibility to deal with dimensional infection."

"I'm not forcing you, I just want you to know that the seriousness of dimensional infection is more than what you have seen before."

"If Zuo Jing really has the ability to create dimensional infections and allow people to survive, then the empire will be in catastrophe."

"Even the entire universe will be marked by beings from another dimension, and the entire universe will become a planet made of flesh and blood."

"The seriousness of this matter will affect the entire universe. It cannot be solved by running away."

"I am the president of the Psychic Association. No one has ever forced me. I am willing to do such a thing on my own initiative, because I know that if I don't do it, no one can do it. But you are different."

"So now I am just making suggestions. I hope you can think about it carefully."

What the president said was a bit unlucky, but Chen Ming didn't resist it.

Chen Ming's thoughts have been changing since the previous period, and now he has completely determined that it is impossible for him to survive in an environment without people.

Even if it is not about protecting the empire, even if it is just to protect people, Chen Ming still has to invest in the dimensional infection.

This is why Chen Ming immediately chose to contact the president when he encountered a suspected dimensional infection in Lou Wei.

So now, Chen Ming responded to the president simply: "I will."

"But I have a question. Will dimensional infection really affect the entire universe? It's not that another civilization has a similar situation. It is also suspected that the demise of civilization is related to dimensional infection, but we don't seem to have seen anything happen before. Traces of interdimensional infection.”

The president was very pleased with Chen Ming's answer and continued to patiently explain to Chen Ming: "The reasons for the demise of civilization are only speculations. It is not yet certain whether another civilization was wiped out by dimensional infection, and it is even very likely that it was not."

"Because if dimensional infection is allowed to develop freely, the objects of dimensional infection will begin to expand to other galaxies on their own."

"I have seen with my own eyes how those infected eyeballs can assimilate a planet and turn the entire galaxy into a hell of flesh and blood."

"They would never stay on one planet and just stay still."

"Of course, it is also possible that the dimensional infection did wipe out that civilization, but the dimensional infection receded later."

"But there are too many things that can be said. Without evidence, it's all empty talk."

After learning about the president's plan, Chen Ming continued to chat with the president for a few words, ended the communication, and put down the terminal.

However, at this time, in a certain research institute in a certain galaxy within the empire, the president did not put down the terminal, but continued to use the terminal to contact other people.

He is now the main force in the dimension infection investigation, and he must take this matter seriously.

Since they all choose to believe in Chen Ming's feelings, they must believe it completely, otherwise it is better not to believe it.

Chen Ming, a person who has experienced dimensional infection, said that similar situations occurred, and the psychic energy also had corresponding feelings. Even if the results were found to be wrong in the end, he had to investigate before he could make a conclusion.

After chatting with Wu An, the president just found another suitable person on the communication list and was about to call him.

He suddenly received another call.

The communication code showed that it was He Gu.

Chen Ming left the room directly after finishing his communication with the president.

Before returning to the room, he opened part of the Stardust level area to the people on the spacecraft, including a reception room. The other people except He Gu are all here now. When Chen Ming walked into the reception room, he noticed that several people in the reception room were a little restless.

After all, Lou Wei is dead. If this matter involves psychics, it is very likely that it will continue to affect them. As an ordinary person, it is difficult not to worry.

Chen Ming ignored them and walked directly to Bai Quan, who was also in the room, leaning against the porthole of the reception room and looking at the scene of the universe outside, and asked: "How is it?"

Bai Quan looked back at him and said, "I'll talk about it together when Researcher He comes."

"Row."

After waiting for a while, He Gu also entered the reception room and nodded to Chen Ming and Bai Quan who were standing on one side of the room.

Seeing this, Bai Quan sat back at the table in the reception room, cleared his throat, attracted everyone's attention and said, "This matter must be handled coldly according to the requirements above."

"We must deal with this matter and all subsequent matters quickly without delay."

"This matter must not be exposed from us, that there is a psyker in the left path and killed the former major general of the empire. This matter must not be spread from us."

Bai Quan deliberately emphasized the two "absolute" words.

"Going forward, this matter will no longer be a problem that I can be responsible for solving. There are too many things involved, so there will be people at the admiral level to handle it."

"That's about it. If you have any questions, you can ask them now."

Chen Ming immediately asked: "What should we do specifically?"

"We have to look at the person responsible for handling this matter next."

"It may be necessary for your two colonies to cooperate. After all, people died in your colony."

"But it shouldn't have much impact when you return to the branch. I just carried out an internal purge some time ago. There is no reason to go to the branch. The main focus should be on the left path."

"The Zuo Path has been a stubborn problem for many years. We must find a way to solve the Zuo Path, otherwise the empire will definitely encounter more than a little trouble in opening up the road again."

After Bai Quan finished speaking, he continued to look at the others and said, "Is there any problem?"

He Gu suddenly raised his hand and said: "The response from our Psychic Research Institute is that there will be a special person to take charge of this matter. When the time comes, Lieutenant General Bai will help to connect the person."

"After all, they are different departments. It would be better to connect them quickly."

"Then I also informed the Fanchao Research Institute. They just accepted the news and did not give a clear response. I will contact you as soon as possible if there is any later."

Bai Quan nodded slightly to He Gu, and then looked at the others.

"Any question?"

No one answered.

Bai Quan took out a few pieces of paper filled with content and put them on the table and said, "No problem, just sign this confidentiality agreement."

"This matter ends here, and the rest will be handled by those who come later."

All Zuo Jing in the colony will be arrested within the next few days. Although Chen Ming suspects that Lou Wei's death is related to Zuo Jing, there is no clear directional evidence, so this matter will have nothing to do with him later.

After everyone signed a confidentiality agreement, Chen Ming once again released authority to several people and built a new shuttle boat for them to leave.

The shuttle boat that killed Lou Wei before was left behind, and it needs to be handed over as evidence to the person who took over.

After dealing with relevant matters.

Only Chen Ming and Bai Quan were left on Chen Ming's Stardust level, as well as a few entourage brought by Bai Quan.

Chen Ming and Bai Quan sat in the usual place where classes were held without the interruption of others.

However, Bai Quan looked like he was having a headache now and said to Chen Ming: "Although your matter is basically over here, I should be very busy in the next period of time."

"I have to cooperate with the investigation on this matter. I may have to go back to the headquarters to report. There is a high probability that I won't be able to go back to the branch. The command and teaching matters may have to be put on hold for the time being. I'm sorry."

"Or I might as well let Xinghai teach you. Her grades were very good when she was in school."

"It would be fine for her to teach some first- and second-year college courses, but she might need two days to prepare."

Chen Ming looked at Bai Quan with thoughts in his eyes.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Okay."

after one day.

Chen Ming returned to the branch, but he did not bring Bai Quan with him.

Bai Quan got off the ship in advance halfway and followed other ships to the headquarters of the Fourteenth Army.

No matter what, it would be impossible for Bai Quan to escape completely from the death of a former major general.

After returning to the branch, since Chen Ming has signed a confidentiality agreement, the subsequent events will most likely have nothing to do with him, so he will naturally do what he should do.

At least that's how it started.

It happened that Chen Ming had a lot of things piled up in the institute during the few days he was away, so he simply spent a few days seriously dealing with these things.

And because Chen Ming gave various researchers a holiday before leaving, after returning, Chen Ming immediately assigned them tasks against the mechanical tribe.

Some of them were proposed by Chen Ming but did not have time to figure out the topic, and some were proposed by other researchers themselves.

Anyway, Chen Ming who wants to do research supports it, and Chen Ming who wants to set up a research group also supports it.

With the cooperation of the controlled mechanical clan provided by Chen Ming, and the control of the uncontrolled mechanical clan sent from outside, the research conditions must be quite sufficient.

No matter what the research is, the entire honor, except for the results, belongs to the researcher and the research institute to which the researcher belongs. The more achievements the research institute has, the more scientific research funds will naturally come from it, and Chen Ming will not lose.

And the researchers are raised just to do this. There will always be times when they are needed to help with research in the future.

For example, they helped with the previous research on the Purgatory Core and the Synchrotron Core.

Looking back, Chen Ming plans to send the complete paper on the synchrotron core to the institute, which should keep the researchers busy for a while.

Next, he will wait for the heritage of another civilization that Baiquan applied for to come and study it for him.

Chen Ming already knows the name, it’s called the Catalytic Core.

I don’t know if it’s catalysis or something.

It took about two days for Chen Ming to finish handling the affairs of the institute.

While waiting for the catalytic core to arrive, Chen Ming suddenly remembered what Bai Quan had said before, asking him to participate in the investigation mission against the mechanical tribe.

Since Bai Quan agreed, there will always be a sequel to this matter.

It shouldn't take long.

Moreover, Chen Ming could indeed feel from Lao Wu, the price of material purchases, and various channels that the war with the machine clan was indeed approaching.

He also had to prepare for this and prepare for the next war.

It just so happened that he had time now, and there was another thing that he had thought of some time ago but had not solved before.

The relocation of the mechanical city and the Zerg hive.

The planet where the mechanical city and the insect nest are located is not very good from the astronomical position. Chen Ming must move them away, otherwise the insect race will risk being exposed.

There is nothing to say about the difficulty of relocating the Zerg tribe. It is not yet possible, but it is no problem to prioritize the relocation of the Machine tribe now.

Chen Ming originally thought that the four Afterglow colonies could be relocated. They were just cities of the mechanical race. As long as a suitable location was found, relocation would be simple.

And since he can be sure that this mechanical clan's star field will inevitably perish under the empire's full attack, then he must carefully choose the new position of the mechanical clan.

In Chen Ming's mind, the mechanical city is a bridgehead. In the future, materials such as energy crystals will be concentrated here and then transported to the empire.
The Yuhui controlled by Chen Ming is in charge, not Chen Ming himself, so Chen Ming has to temporarily choose a place that is relatively close to the empire.

After all, the Star Territory of the Mechanical Tribe is not small. Even if it were to occupy the entire Star Territory of the Mechanical Tribe, it would take more than ten years, not to mention that the war might last for several more years.

Chen Ming can wait until the empire wins the war against the machine clan and continues to expand before considering moving to other places.

Therefore, Chen Ming chose the location where the Mechanical Tribe will move for the first time, in the gap directly between the Mechanical Tribe and the Afterglow star field, and beyond the direct passage from the Empire, further out.

It's quite close to the previous location, but it's even closer to Chen Ming's current first temporary stronghold, and the surrounding hyperspace channels are denser, making it easier to travel between different galaxies.

Even Chen Ming could consider building a semi-permanent structure here, and multiple bridgeheads in the future wouldn't be a bad thing.

Anyway, as long as the location is found and the tasks are assigned to Yu Hui, the relocation can only be done in one day. It is nothing more than a matter of fuel consumption.

After doing these things.

Chen Ming's thoughts once again returned to the matter of dimensional infection related to Zuo Jing.

(End of this chapter)