Chapter 1199: Chapter 1199

1199: Chapter 1185: Blood of the Planet 1199: Chapter 1185: Blood of the Planet If the World Consciousness of Mercury 42 were a simulated game player, it’d definitely be that lousy type with no class.

It first played a simulation single-player game, deriving perverse pleasure from killing off its own “simulated life forms,” basically playing it into a corrupt file.

Then it discovered that its game was actually the online version, and when foreign enemies attacked, it had no available troops.

So, it chose to activate the cheat codes.

You’re attacking and I can’t hold you off?

I’ll freeze time, cut you off from your reinforcements, and take down your vanguard.

Not enough population?

I’ll speed up time, making those Dead Survivors increase by tens, hundreds, or even thousands of times.

Can’t boost the birth rate?

I’ll directly modify the population growth rate, making them mature at three and reproduce every five years, with three to ten offspring.

A Creator with GM (Game Master) privileges, as long as they’re shameless enough, can do whatever they want.

Mortals living above it are simply unable to control their own futures, like puppets.

This is also why “self-conscious” worlds become one of the main forbidden zones for Multi-universe Explorers.

“Even It must pay a price, the time acceleration should be three to ten years, and once in that state, It would mostly fall into slumber, it’s just a question of how long it will sleep…..”

Forcibly revising physical laws and performing relative acceleration on the entire world, even the World Consciousness, comes at a cost.

And within a secret web, several powerful consciousnesses, with the help of a “large crowd,” are communicating.

What they’re discussing is the sacrifice their “ally” is about to make, and judging from their cheerful tones, their stance is likely problematic.

“….Can we extend that time a little?”

“We can try, but most of us, I’m afraid, won’t be able to stay in this world.”

Beware of fire, theft, and teammates, as mankind holds thoughts for the Mercury 42 world, this self-aware world also maintains its vigilance toward humans.

It demands that most High-Tier Professionals leave this world during acceleration…

that also means that it’s very difficult for the human side to do anything while It sleeps.

“…Why should I be marked, I’m just a young fourth…

Even in the “chat room,” the youngest consciousness let out a helpless sigh.

Being dragged to a meeting by Elder Liu early in the morning was already irritating, and now being told “you’ve already been targeted” made Lu even more resigned.

He probably won’t be able to do much until after the acceleration.

“To the World Consciousness, this world is Its garden, and It’s not just the invasive species from outside that need to be weeded out; we might as well erode Its garden.”

It’s not just Lu Ping’an who’s been marked.

Most of the Big Shots in the “conference room” have now received a notification to leave temporarily.

This feeling is quite infuriating; “I haven’t robbed you yet, but why do you feel like I’m a Robber”…

Clearly, it’s not just Lu Ping’an who has his own thoughts.

Those Big Shots who can stay are either those who have gained its trust and are on the whitelist or indispensable figures on some frontlines.

Of course, if you forcefully stay, this world probably won’t expel you…

but a fate with maximally negative Qi Yun isn’t something many can endure.

Everyone, just be prepared, for when the world reopens, that’s when we….

After the acceleration, the world, having become a freshly “fertile” land, naturally takes advantage of the master’s slumber to harvest.

“If we could kill It…”

“Don’t be foolish, it’s not likely.

But, to have it remain vague in consciousness or even fall into a deep sleep…”

In their internal meeting, the Big Shots unabashedly vented their malice.

Being exiled doesn’t sound like a good treatment.

Especially at that time with gold everywhere….

Removing his mask, Lu Ping’an returned to reality, and at this moment, beside the ship, there was a mountain slowly spewing a pale purple liquid.

Merely from a distant glance, Lu Ping’an knew that it contained a powerful Life Force.

This was “Deep Vein Dragon Liquid”, an extremely rare and precious substance, but at this moment, it seemed as cheap as freshwater.

The seeping “liquid” flowed directly into the sea, turning it a shade of pale purple, but there were many human ships anchored nearby, frantically harvesting this effused liquid.

On the other hand, unlike the casual attitude of the past, everyone dared not enter the water, carefully avoiding this seemingly harmless liquid.

It occurred right before everyone’s eyes.

A small squid-like sea creature, upon contact with the pale purple seawater, grew and enlarged at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Then, just as it climbed aboard a wooden ship, it was immediately shattered into fragments by the professionals on board.

At that moment, most of the ships retreated even farther, as the effects of the liquid were stronger than the stuff of legends.

“Deep Vein Dragon Liquid”, also known as the Growth Essence of the earth’s veins; if “Spirit Holy Water” is this planet’s diluted blood, then this substance is concentrated Life Essence with a powerful growth pheromone added.

It has only one trait, which is to accelerate life’s growth rapidly…

the benefits for Beast Taming and those on the Gardener’s Path are self-explanatory, but on the other hand, it’s also a life-threatening poison.

Soon, there were no longer any living creatures in the seawater.

Sea creatures and large fish floated on top, often having grown to their limits, only to inexplicably meet their demise.

“…Can’t eat it now, the meat’s too tough.”

A divine medicine that accelerates growth, but in reality, it’s also a potent poison that shortens life.

Such “substance” is so rare because it is actually the Life Essence of the planet, the essence of Life Force surging within the earth’s veins…

Unless the World Consciousness is willing, it is simply not possible to condense this kind of concentration and scale of Life Essence.

Clearly, for its own plan, the world had significantly bled itself.

Ships that were prepared in advance began extracting the liquid and the seawater, placing it in the water storage compartments on board.

And if one were to look up at the starry sky, such wounds on the “earth” weeping mysterious liquid were actually scattered throughout the world.

This is the world’s “gift”, and at the same time, a crucial part of the plan.

Although this planet indeed has the ability to accelerate, given its nature of being eroded and linked by other worlds, even if it could be isolated in the short term, there’s a finite limit to the acceleration.

Three years, five years, or ten years, but no matter how you look at it, it’s unlikely to exceed twenty years.

So, even if there is a world modifier, the population growth it can sustain is still limited, but with these “innate treasures”, it’s possible to achieve the absurd reality of ten generations living together within a short period.

“This, is the planet’s Life Force….”

Lu Ping’an’s group was also frantically collecting the liquid from the sea, and what’s more outrageous was that the “Redemption” was expanding at a visible rate.

The bloodline of the Fusang tree was of high quality, but its lengthy growth process was despairing, and even though Lu Ping’an had previously invested a lot of resources, he could only make it barely sufficient.

But now, in just a mere ten minutes or so, the large ship seemed to be evolving toward a gigantic starship.

Of course, if too much was absorbed, it wouldn’t be nourishment but a Life-threatening factor, and Lu Ping’an was contemplating whether to temporarily retreat.

On his side, someone took the initiative to dive into the water.