How Am I Still Alive?
Chapter 1986 - 1980: Waves

Chapter 1986: Chapter 1980: Waves

Special zones, by the literal meaning, are special areas. Some say they are the shape of the future, while others believe it’s simply a divergent path.... And for the decision-makers, establishing special zones might just be to test the feasibility of some options.

To call it the future or a divergence is acceptable..... Success means other regions will follow; failure or falling short of expectations turns it into a so-called "IF" (hypothetical) line.

Rational people know that the future is unstoppable. In the future where the multi-universe is fully open, opening doors to the Foreign Domain is inevitable, accompanied by the leap of races and the reality of nationwide extraordinariness.

"We stand on the tides; this world is supporting us...."

Standing on the earth, Lu Ping’an can feel the expansion of the "earth’s veins." At his level, the so-called "World’s Will" is no longer something elusive.

"It should be said, it’s the flow of the world....."

All beings desire evolution; mortals desire a better life; the world desires continuity.

Countless desires, or rather survival instincts, ultimately transform into prayers..... towards the world, towards the deities, towards...

"What qualifications do I have? I’m just standing here by chance."

At the forefront of the era, even a pig can fly. Just like Lu Ping’an’s self-cognition, he just happened to have the most suitable ability at the right place and time.

The world’s power manifests through him as a medium...

"Therefore, I refuse."

When everyone thought it was Lu Ping’an’s ritual of Ascension and his planning, he instead chose to refuse.

"I am not your tool."

Lu Ping’an limited "mutations" and restricted some "evolution speeds," preventing species-wide mutations and overnight adult miracles from spreading everywhere.

The seemingly powerful blessing of "eating well" and "learning fast" is actually the result of his strong suppression.

"The world belongs to the world; mortals belong to the mortals. Do not cross the line; mortals have never been the consumables of the world."

This is perhaps the distinction between the "Human God" and "God." A god with humanity chooses to apply brakes rather than turn everything into consumables.

However, from another perspective, it could be seen as the world considering the evolution of this planet too slow.

[New gene module added. Dragon Stomach (Black Iron Lower Level): a continually evolving feeding system, the furnace of food digestion.....]

The Dragon descendants have a more suitable system, and the divine grace race is further evolving.

This matter itself isn’t very important. But.... Lu Ping’an’s new Dragon descendants received the world’s recognition, deemed as a native race, and were given blessings, which is quite significant.

Unbeknownst to all, the number of new Dragon descendants began to increase..... The reason is quite simple: whether beastmen or humans, they consider it a very excellent "species (profession)."

It is stronger than most medium-low level beastmen, its racial upper limit is higher than that of humans, its lifespan is longer...

"Indeed, even if limited, it can’t be completely restrained..... You can’t stop the desire for evolution."

When a lot of information is placed in front of people, some have a "well-informed" message faster than others... Not everyone is patient enough to wait for a "conclusion"; quite a few are willing to gamble, fearing to be left behind.

The number of new Dragon descendants inevitably expanded.... This is not Lu Ping’an violating the contract with the Eastern Country; on the contrary, almost all converters came through Eastern Country channels.

On the other hand, many beastmen from the Evolution World transformed into new Dragon descendants with closer human appearances... They integrated smoothly into this new world.

In this regard, the Eastern Country indeed has more advantages than the West, as the Eastern Country always leans toward cultural integration without overly intense adherence to bloodlines..... And this is also why the "anti-immigrant movement" that is crazily played out in the West remains "beneath the surface" in the East.

This is actually another societal experiment.

In the case of racial indeterminacy, where certain costs could change racial differences, whether racial conflicts remain unresolvable becomes the question.

What will the future hold? It’s precisely because the future is unknown that the special zones are needed for deductions and explorations.

"...Another batch of locals became new Dragon descendants?"

Some things have quietly crossed the line... If the conversion of species is viewed as a kind of medical technology, then no matter how expensive the cost, it is a gift at the regeneration level.

Some matters, some people, even if they cross the line, Lu Ping’an and the Eastern Country would pretend not to notice.

Yes, patients, especially those with disabilities.

This technology, or rather Lu Ping’an’s ability, is actually ineffective for most terminal patients.

It isn’t that transformed bodies cause diseases, but when it comes to terminal illnesses, especially mid to late-stage cancers, life force is often significantly low, with most people unable to afford the "lifespan" for transforming into a new body... Even when transformed, due to "negative Life-points," they can’t survive long.

And since converting life forms also involves supernatural pollution, they need an occupation level to have sufficient pollution resistance, which can be arranged at Lu Ping’an’s side, yet it requires "Life-points."

Lu Ping’an’s ability is a blessing when with life, but when with "negative life," it becomes a curse of seizing life.

For ordinary mid-stage terminal illnesses, other extraordinary treatments are effective and often come at lower costs... Lu Ping’an has confirmed that post-species conversion also bears the curse of "life-point (consumption)."

However, for those with broken hands and feet or some organ damages, this is a miracle akin to regeneration from a parent.

Most of them have chosen to become "Dragon descendants"... The lowest tier of Dragon descendants has a high upper limit and a low lower limit, with transformation costs not being expensive; merely further development requires additional expense.

For them, a healthy body is everything.

Lu Ping’an has already taken over most of the medical industry in the city..... This isn’t something he actively sought, but rather the normal proceeds after inheriting Lin Nu’s influence.

In these hospitals, facing those whom there is hope for, Lu Ping’an, after hesitating, finally decided to quietly open a door.

And once something opens a door, sets a precedent, it naturally becomes an urban legend.

Lu Ping’an originally thought this might provoke a reaction from above, given it clearly crossed the line, but above all still silently consented... Lu Ping’an doesn’t believe they are unaware, as intelligence operatives from Wanjing could already form several large teams.

And since they didn’t interfere... Lu Ping’an directly began extraordinary consultations.

In normal circumstances, supernatural treatment methods, especially a healer’s methods, are basically ineffective for common people, just as Lu once was, because extraordinary methods all possess a degree of contamination, appearing more as means of harm to mortals.

And now, under the rules where Lu Ping’an can make someone a professional by giving life, "becoming a professional" plus "medical methods" combined mean that even without resorting to the "species conversion" ultimate method, many diseases can be cured.

This is still merely one aspect under Lu Ping’an’s control as the Extraordinary World gradually heads towards reality.

With many reforms, facing increasing beneficiaries, naturally, resistance decreases.

"Is this buying off citizens to accept your reforms?"

"With reform, naturally, more beneficiaries are needed. Uh, profit and bribery, indeed seem to have no substantial difference. Alright, I am buying off citizens to reduce resistance to reform."