Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 339 - 143. The Greatest Future

Chapter 339: 143. The Greatest Future

Turning back, Li Aozi used the "Eye of Truth" to identify the attributes of this book of advanced knowledge:

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[Item Name]: "Genetic Editing Engineering"

[Type]: Information Carrier/Professional Level Extraordinary Knowledge

[Quality]: Ordinary and Durable

[Attributes]: A book recording advanced knowledge.

Prerequisite: Restricted to professions such as [Biochemist], [Mutant], [Architect], [Mage], and all other occupations that research life engineering

[Introduction]: The carrier itself is not important, what’s important is that it—details the transcription of genes, how to use the Will of Natural People to interfere, edit, influence, and modify genes, thus enhancing your understanding of life.

"Once we were trapped by the imperfections bestowed upon us by fate, no longer able to surpass our limits, now, we are fate itself."

Learning this knowledge can let life engineering take on different effects in your eyes, your worldview will be shocked, and you need to have a [Will] ([Intelligence]) higher than 120 points to be unaffected.

Warning: If your [Intelligence] is below 30 points, forcing yourself to learn it will cause you to obtain up to 25 negative psychological effects such as [Loathing for Life], [Severe Depression], [Antisocial Personality], [Bloodlust], [Schizophrenia]. In the most severe case, you will be unable to communicate with any target.

Learning Effects:

General Effect ① "Snatching Heaven’s Gift" — You can replicate someone else’s genes and randomly gain one of their innate talents;

General Effect ② "I Control My Fate" — Immediately gain a racial talent, and each time you change your race, the number of talents awakened +1;

General Effect ③ "Life Editing" — You can conduct research related to gene editing, and your gene editing success rate +25%, the living beings you create have a 2.5% chance of gaining self-awareness. (Enhance the level of knowledge to improve the success rate and awakening rate)

[Mutant]·Specific Effect: "Valiant and Unyielding" — You can forcibly use Arcane Energy by consuming Health Points, and temporarily give the Arcane Energy a ’Genetic Burst’, increasing [Charm] gains by 60%;

[Biochemist]·Specific Effect: "Wealth without Debauchery" — You can enter an ’Asceticism’ state, blocking your desires for reproduction, consumption, and pleasure, consistently gaining 300 Experience points per hour;

[Architect]·Specific Effect: "Poverty without Surrender" — You can periodically set a ’goal’, and each time you complete the goal, you will permanently gain 1% increase to your Main Attribute, with no upper limit, but should you fail a goal, all accumulated increases will be reset to zero;

[Mage]·Specific Effect: "Wisdom without Madness" — You can change the determination of your [Intelligence] attribute to any other attribute at any time, and your [Intelligence] attribute will be proportionally converted into ’Mental Defense Line’, able to resist an equal amount of mental damage.

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Li Aozi clicked his tongue.

He had to admit, this knowledge was indeed terrifying, and for Azure Star, it could overturn the entire civilization.

Just think about it, a 25% success rate in genetic modification, and a 2.5% chance for the created living beings to awaken self-awareness—what does that imply?

It implies that you could become a creator on this backward and closed-off planet!

At first glance, a 25% success rate might not seem high, but that is the lowest success rate at a beginner mastery level.

If you raised the mastery level of this knowledge to a ’Bachelor Degree’, then the success rate could reach a hundred percent.

Similarly, a 2.5% chance for self-awareness, when producing creations on an assembly line, is too high, completely rendering the [Mechanic]’s artificial intelligence obsolete. Biological computers that use more flexible thought processes and adopt quantum computing paradigms from birth, would become the mainstream of the world.

Additionally, having self-awareness means that as long as there is enough time, you can create a wise species that is absolutely loyal to you, and meticulously selected for such traits. They can eliminate the ordinary Azure Star People, especially those from the desperate Outer World.

Li Aozi hurriedly learned the knowledge, waiting for the progress bar while making casual conversation with Alicxia.

"I’m going to rest for a bit. Li Aozi, you should also take care of your body. Going to space will be a very long journey, won’t it?"

Alicxia stretched lazily, withdrawing from the high-tension battle, she was indeed tired.

Li Aozi nodded, "It can be tiring, but I’ve gotten used to it."

"Used to it..."

Alicxia clearly misunderstood his meaning of ’used to it’, and immediately patted Li Aozi’s face sympathetically:

"You don’t need to carry everything on your own. If you feel overwhelmed, you can tell me."

"There’s no need for that," shrugged Li Aozi: "I’m quite strong on my own."

"Yes, maybe I underestimated you."

Alicxia chuckled, then turned her gaze toward the launching pad that Du Zexin was adjusting:

"It’s so simplistic, yet back then we had developed so many in the rocket industry, with countless beautiful airplanes, a space committee, four hundred thousand pilots, five million workers, twenty thousand private enterprises, and seven thousand scientific researchers—but we just couldn’t make it into space. You all are using the simplest of creations, a hydrogen bomb designed to blow up dams, and yet you’re going to ascend to the heavens."

Her sigh was filled with desolation, yet it also contained a hint of excitement.

"Elise?" Li Aozi asked.

"Indeed, the people of the future have achieved what we couldn’t," Alicxia happily said: "I won’t dwell in the glories of the old era all day. Although in terms of age I’m like an old monster, mentally, I’m still rather young."

She slowly walked forward, admiring the makeshift device: Du Zexin had disassembled his mecha into two parts, transforming the lower half into a thruster in combination with a chemical rocket capable of sending Li Aozi and others along with the hydrogen bomb into the high skies, while the upper half was modified into a protective pod, connected to a biological pool, to prevent Li Aozi and the team from being eroded by Ersha before breaking through the atmosphere.

The whole model was far from aesthetically pleasing; Du Zexin, an engineering graduate filled with a spirit of utilitarianism, had not altered the paint at all, just sprayed on a layer of fireproof coating. That was it. It looked like a tin can with a frying pan added on top.

"It’s so ugly, hahaha."

Alicxia couldn’t help but burst into laughter, but as she laughed, her expression grew solemn again, as if thinking of her deceased homeland.

"Back then, we always wanted to reach space, but various problems delayed us time and again—first came war, then poverty, followed by equality. Finally, when we had overcome all these obstacles and decided to launch the rockets—my country had vanished."

Alicxia extended her hand, touching the ’spacecraft’ with a nostalgic tone:

"But I think, no matter who it is, everyone should remember that humanity has been a child of the cosmos from the beginning. The Earth cannot hold us; we all are meant to venture into space. We should be walking on the surface of the sun together, watch nebulae collide in Polaris, and keep exploring the history of the entire universe at the edge of a black hole... Since elementary school, my teachers painted that dream for us—a great, beautiful dream."

"Now,"

Alicxia turned her head:

"My dream, the dream of all humanity, lies with you."

She placed one hand over her heart and earnestly said:

"Mr. Li Aozi. What you are about to do is to achieve a leap in human destiny, something that has not been accomplished since ancient times, even in the old era. It is something that can inspire people all over the world."

The distant sound of artillery boomed as players shouted and cheered. When they fell, they were pulled up again, everyone throwing themselves into the battle, fighting for their goals and to protect this planet.

"Quick, we need reinforcements, the artillery fire here is too fierce, we can’t hold it!"

"To the bunkers—ah, the bunkers have collapsed; they fired at least 3000 shells just on this hill! 3000!"

"Is this one of the Four Nations, the Sky Ring—after half an hour of bombardment, they still haven’t crushed us, ha, is that all they’ve got!"

The players fought with more vigor against tough enemies, gaining experience and becoming more versed in battle. Many started from scratch and learned to calculate trajectories using tablets, working with teammates to move shells and resources, digging foxholes and trenches.

In the bitter cold winds of the Outer World, every individual fought with all their might, to complete their first Main Quest.

Alicxia looked at Li Aozi and said:

"Please show the universe this azure planet of ours, we too are part of the cosmos."

Li Aozi lifted his head, inhaling deeply before slowly exhaling, a light glowing in his eyes.

He knew that he was no longer fighting just for himself.

This held extraordinary significance for everyone.

"I think, I can do more than just this."

He picked up the terminal, opened the live broadcast room, and directed the camera at himself.

Soon after, the news of Li Aozi going live surged to the top of the trending list. As a figure now with multiple identities such as a terrorist, a freedom fighter, and a folk idol, Li Aozi had truly become Azure Star’s top celebrity. Within moments, hundreds of thousands flooded into the live stream.

They hadn’t even started to go wild when the viewers were shocked: with the booming sound of artillery and sandstorms, the image of Li Aozi standing resolute in the trench delivered a solid opening shock to the audience.

"Dear friends," Li Aozi said: "Whether you are from Red Arrow, Frost Plated, People of Sky Ring, or Zhengxu, good afternoon everyone, this is Li Aozi. As you can see, I am fighting a battle."

"Many of you must know of my recent actions and identity. Yes, I take responsibility for these series of events."

Li Aozi bowed his head and made a bow:

"To those innocent civilians affected by the Mingji Humanity, Grante’s independence war, and the Sky Ring Nine Dragons Gathering incidents, I express my sorrow and do not expect you to forgive me. You do not have to understand me, but I must explain what I have done it all for."