"Finally, I can breathe a sigh of relief! Fei, this is serious! The greatest crisis on Earth has arrived!" Xiao Yefeng exclaimed.
At that moment, Mo Fei asked in confusion, "You already know?"
Xiao Yefeng was taken aback. Could it be that everyone already knew about Pangu's last guess? With a look of surprise, he replied, "Know what?"
"The incident involving the Gene Warriors! I don't know where this group of Gene Warriors came from, but they're like rabid dogs, attacking anyone they see and killing anyone in sight. This situation has spread globally; it's comparable to the chaos in a zombie movie!" Mo Fei explained.
"Gene Warriors attacking people? Have we figured out the source?" Xiao Yefeng finally understood his misunderstanding and casually asked.
Setting the plane to autopilot, Mo Fei turned to let Xiao Ling take over driving. "We haven't found the source yet. However, this incident has caused significant negative impacts. You know that the emergence of Gene Serum faced overwhelming opposition from the majority. These Beastification warriors pose a threat because they can't control themselves, and now it's come to this."
"So those opposing the Gene Warriors have started causing trouble?" Xiao Yefeng inquired.
Mo Fei smiled wryly. "Trouble is an understatement. Not only are they not causing trouble, but they are actually buying Gene Serum in large quantities!"
"Buying?" After a moment of confusion, Xiao Yefeng's eyes widened as he realized, "You mean right now..."
"Exactly! In less than three days, over ten percent of the population on Earth has purchased Gene Serum through official channels! That means one in ten people is buying it through legitimate sources. Once they buy it, they encourage others to do the same. Their mantra is 'it's better to rely on oneself than on others; being strong means not being attacked by other Beastmen!'" Mo Fei elaborated.
"Moreover, according to the latest intelligence, this number is still rising because incidents of Beastmen attacking ordinary people are increasing. Ordinary people have completely placed their safety in Gene Serum. Take Beijing North, for example—the city with the least attacks from Beastmen—recently even five percent of ordinary people there have used Gene Serum. The President is right; we are already in a nationwide Gene Era!" Xiao Ling said while still gripping the controls despite the autopilot.
"The nationwide Gene Era isn't the problem; the key issue is that this aligns with Pangu's last predictions and seems connected to what Jie did," Xiao Yefeng thought to himself, feeling a chill run down his spine. A bold hypothesis combining Pangu's speculation and Jie's clues surfaced in his mind. Could all of this be orchestrated by Perfect World behind the scenes? If so...
Thinking along these lines, Xiao Yefeng looked at Mo Fei and said, "With such a sudden surge in demand for Gene Serum among ordinary people, I believe the official channels can't possibly keep up!"
"You guessed it right! Since yesterday, official channels have completely sold out of Gene Serum. However, sales haven't stopped because some hidden Gene Serum manufacturing bases have been activated by the government to ensure a steady supply!" Mo Fei replied.
"But shouldn't sales be controlled?" Xiao Yefeng pressed on, feeling more convinced about his suspicions but still asking that question.
At that moment, Mo Fei smiled and said, "Feng, don't you already have the answer? That's right, just as you guessed, while everyone was rushing to grab the official Gene Serum, anonymous drug-selling points started popping up. These Gene Serums are more comprehensive and cheaper than our official ones! If we hadn't lowered our prices, I believe everyone would have chosen to buy these drugs!"
"Did you analyze that serum?" Xiao Yefeng asked.
"Yes! The ingredients are the same, the materials are identical, and these serums are even easier to absorb. The enhanced genes are slightly stronger than our official Gene Serum. In short, while we seal one place after another, this wave is global in nature and cannot be stopped!" Mo Fei replied helplessly.
"At least it's fortunate that those ordinary people using illegal Gene Serums have no side effects! That's a small blessing in this misfortune!" Xiao Ling added.
The conversation among the three fell into silence at this point, but a sense of unease rose in Xiao Yefeng's heart. This situation was getting closer to what he had suspected. If it truly was as he feared, then Earth might indeed face a scenario akin to that in movies, where everyone became like walking corpses, and the suppression of Beastification turned these individuals into killing machines.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng recalled the intricate diagrams in the notebook of the Virgo Palace Master. This matter must be related to those from Perfect World. They had researched so much about Gene Serums, and now with the large-scale emergence of these serums and the sudden incidents involving Beastmen committing violence, there must be a causal relationship.
However, Xiao Yefeng couldn't understand what benefit it would bring to those from Perfect World if all humans on Earth were turned into Gene Warriors. What profit could they gain from a world engulfed in slaughter?
With these doubts in mind, the helicopter landed at a military airport. The three of them then transferred to a plane heading towards Beijing North. During the transfer, Mo Fei also ordered the withdrawal of members from the Metaphysics Society on Taiyu Island. As for Taiyu Island itself, there was no need to worry; without the Spirit Mine, it would no longer attract the attention of Yin Yang Masters from Wa Country. Just a few guards would suffice.
Upon landing, Xiao Yefeng and his companions rushed to the headquarters of the Metaphysics Society. Their identities had changed; Mo Fei and her husband returned to Military service while Xiao Yefeng went alone to Jiang Xing's side. After sharing his suspicions and the clues he obtained from Pangu's mouth within the ruins, Jiang Xing felt that things were serious. He contacted Qing and Jie as well as the Three Elders of Huaxia and decided to hold an emergency meeting that night.
The Three Elders were already in Beijing North and arrived quickly. Qing brought Meng Lao along shortly after. Only Jie was delayed in arriving. Finally, at Qing's suggestion, Xiao Yefeng took out the Colorful Dragon Pearl left by Pangu and laid everything bare once again. Upon hearing everything, Qing's expression suddenly changed. She then spoke up: "I think I understand what benefits those from Perfect World could gain by turning all humans on Earth into Gene Warriors!"
With a flash of light in her hand, a roll of Fur appeared in her delicate grasp. Unrolling it revealed some data regarding Prehistoric Ruins. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng asked, "How did this data end up in your hands?"
"Now that Qi is gradually dissipating and the rules of our realm no longer exist, I discovered yesterday that a treasure chest I had been unable to open lost its Inspiration protection. That's how this information appeared. The altar within the Prehistoric Ruins seems to be part of a special formation. The data doesn't record much but emphasizes one crucial point: for freedom's sake, never open the altar!" Qing translated what was written on the Fur for everyone.
Xiao Yefeng noticed three characters at the end of the inscription and pointed at them: "What do these three characters mean?"
"These are the names passed down through generations in our realm!" Qing replied in confusion.
"Names?" Xiao Yefeng repeated.
"I am one, aren't I? We are the Guardians! Those who defend the Righteous Path with body and soul! So these three words represent the Guardians!" Qingdao declared.
"Guardians! Pangu, I am a Guardian, but according to what I hold in my hand, the Yin-Yang Sword, this so-called Guardian is definitely not the realm itself, but rather each generation of those who wield the Yin-Yang Sword. Guardians! Could it be that the true Guardians are from the Xiao Family?"
Doubt arose in Xiao Yefeng's mind, but just then, a figure burst through the door. Dressed in a white robe now stained with blood, his signature folding fan was split in half by a sword strike. This person was Jie!
However, Jie's condition indicated that he had been attacked! Family is family; Qing and Jie would always be siblings. Seeing her brother injured, Qing rushed to Jie to heal him, while Xiao Yefeng, Jiang Xing, and the Three Elders swiftly dashed out of the Metaphysics Society headquarters.
A figure cloaked in a black robe stood above them, holding an Ancient Seal. The crowd on the rooftop gazed in astonishment at this mysterious person. Upon closer inspection, they realized that this individual was not standing on solid ground; instead, he was perched atop swirling Birds. For some reason, these birds continuously circled beneath him. Coupled with his profound spiritual power, it seemed to diminish his weight, allowing him to stand effortlessly on the birds.
"Who goes there?" Jiang Xing asked, staring intently at the figure.
"A person who is about to dominate everything!" came a hoarse voice that sounded as grating as nails scraping against metal.
"You must be the Master of the Perfect World, right? Do you want the Dragon Balls or my Spirit Binding Silver Nail?" Qing stepped forward, her figure rising to match his height. Beneath her feet appeared a bird formed from condensed spiritual energy; undoubtedly, Qing was expending more Qi than this airborne figure.
"Clap clap clap!" A series of applause followed as the hoarse voice continued, "No wonder you are the descendant of the previous Guardians. Your power is impressive, and your mindset is commendable. However, you still fall far short compared to me. Out of respect for your father, I spared your brother's life and let you go as well. Hand over the map and Spirit Binding Silver Nail, and you can leave!"
With a wave of his hand, the spirit bird beneath Qing was instantly crushed, causing her to plummet from the air. Fortunately, Xiao Yefeng reacted quickly and caught her as she fell. At that moment, the hoarse voice said, "Xiao Yefeng, right? I've been observing you for quite some time. Not bad at all; truly worthy of being from the Xiao Family! After collecting the three treasures of Baoyun, do you feel like no one on Earth can match you anymore?"
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