Cyber Heroes

"This is..."

It's really not a joke. Lu Xuanyu saw the residual snow on the roadside melting at a speed visible to naked eye.

"The most suitable temperature for metal-based organisms." Xiang Shan said: "It's over fifty degrees. For Homo sapiens, this temperature is a bit hotter than bath water. Today's Earth , Only the middle area of ​​the desert has this temperature."

Lu Xuanyu's wife couldn't help but step back.

"If you want to go in, please bring your protective equipment-heat insulation suits, ice stickers or something." Xiang Shan said: "Of course, I don't recommend that you go in now. This park is It is for people who have completed genetic modification surgery."

As he said, he snapped his fingers. The door is closed.

Xiang Shan said: "That's it."

Lu Xuanyu said: "You have done a lot of...metal-based creatures? But they won't run out. To Earth Is there any impact?"

"This question is a bit strange." Xiang Shan said: "A species can invade another ecological system, provided that the local environment is suitable for their survival. But metal-based organisms It’s not suitable for the Earth’s environment. Even in the middle of the Sahara Desert, or the hottest places like Death Valley in California, it just feels like'summer is here' for them. And the temperature difference between day and night in that place will make them worse. Life. Even the middle generation, Earth is not so hot."

"Under Earth’s natural environment, metal-based organisms do not have any competitive advantage. Unless they are genetically modified, Only by acquiring the ability similar to hibernation can they find a little living space in the desert."

Lu Xuanyu and his wife were silent.

"Now you should be able to understand the weight of'species change' more intuitively." Xiang Shan shook his head: "There is still about two weeks of preparation before the formal operation. Until the start of the operation. Before, you could quit at any time. But I must remind you that once the operation starts, there is no turning back. At present, there is no way to reverse this operation, and giving up halfway will only kill you."

Lu Xuanyu was silent. After a few minutes, he said, "Thank you, Mr. Xiang. I will consider it carefully."

The couple watched outside the greenhouse for a few seconds. The monkey inside ate the strangely colored fruits contentedly. No one can think of it, they actually live at a temperature that can boil eggs or even meat.

Lu Xuanyu’s wife asked: "Then our old Lu will go out in the future..."

"Then we have to dress thicker. Carrying an electric heater is also a good choice. "Xiang Shan said: "I have commissioned a third-party organization to develop special electric clothing that allows benchmark people to wear seemingly light clothes to go shopping. In the industrial age, electricity is always indispensable."

The entire group then left to go to the next place. Lu Xuanyu turned the wheelchair by himself, but found that his wife's footsteps were a little behind. He stopped, looked back, and found that his wife was still looking at the greenhouse, her expression still a little confused.

"What's wrong?" Lu Xuanyu asked.

The wife shook her head: "I seem to understand the meaning of'change species' now...a bit...a bit scary."

Lu Xuanyu is a little worried: "You don't want me to continue Did you go down...well, it is true."

"No, this is an opportunity." The wife shook her head, "I just need a little psychological preparation. The key lies in you."

The wife pushed into Lu Xuanyu's wheelchair and caught up with Xiang Shan and Florence who were waiting in front.

The entire group continues to move forward. Suddenly, a loud noise echoed in the empty corridor.

Lu Xuanyu is a little strange, don't know what happened.

After a while, several people in formal wear walked through the corridor. When they saw Xiang Shan, they were a little stupefied, then nodded greeted him, and took the initiative to walk against the wall.

Lu Xuanyu noticed that most of them are in their 50s and 60s, they are well maintained and hair grey-white. But I don't know why, the expression is very worried.

Xiang Shan also paid tribute to them nodded, and then moved on.

Lu Xuanyu curiously asked: "Are these people?"

"It may be from the Ministry of Health, or it may be from the Ministry of Science and Technology." Xiang Shan's tone seemed to have long since been strange. "I often ask about the progress of the research, or try to find various channels, trying to sneak myself into the ranks of volunteers. It's not surprising that there are any of them."

"Ah... "

"Remember what I told you last month? The Security Council passed a special resolution to prohibit benchmark people from becoming elected persons of any government agency and prohibit them from being elected in government affairs before 2055. Serving within the system." Xiang Shan said: "This is actually the result of compromise. By 2055, old fogeys can eliminate all young competitors and can pave the way for their younger generations with peace of mind."

" The young dignitaries can quit their government positions and wait for the operation to obtain a longer lifespan."

"It's just that the group of people caught in the middle is in a dilemma. They are in a dilemma. There is not much ambition to climb up. They have a good life, but they really feel the decline in physical fitness. This kind of people are the most afraid of death. Now there is a chance to get a longer lifespan. But it happens again. They let go of what they have obtained for a lifetime. This group of people love to come here to inquire about the progress of the research." Xiang Shan said: "Then, these people are still very evasive to talk to me. If accidentally accused of wanting to secretly To become a benchmark person', that is a mistake of principle."

They only dare to talk to Xiang Shan in completely public or completely private situations.

Lu Xuanyu said: "I remember you said that some conservative-minded people don't want this kind of change, right? Youngsters don’t necessarily have to be open..."

"But As long as he is a youngster, he will be suppressed by the old for this reason. The reason is that he is still young and may quit his job for surgery at any time." Xiang Shan said, "Now it is not easy for youngster to get promoted. These all are public. Of course. , Which country will not officially recognize the existence of the'old man faction' and the'youth faction'."

Lu Xuanyu felt a little heavy again. The invisibility between the "old man" and the "youngster" seemed to leave him alone. But this matter fell into his heart.

Even after reading the information provided by Xiang Shan before, he does not seem to have a perceptual understanding of "changing species". He just knew "Oh, there is such a consequence".

And now, this fact really hit him.

Florence put a hand on his shoulder: "You don't need to be confused about this matter, Mr. Lu. Only Boss needs to worry about this matter."

Looking at Xiang Shan's nonchalant back, Lu Xuanyu sighed: "This is really something that can only be annoying for great characters."