The upper level of the burrow.
"What? You don't feel anything at all!?"
Yao Yuanshou's tombstone trembled slightly: "Can't your consciousness be directly connected to the outside world?"
"...If you mean self-awareness, it must be in your own body. If it's outside but not inside your body, doesn't it mean you're dead?"
"That's not the case. Don't you observe the world and exchange information with the outside world through consciousness?"
"I use my eyes and body. Although I am not flesh and blood, I can still perceive the outside world through the special power of my body, but the perception here is much weaker, and the distance will be very blurry."
Both sides realize that they understand the world in completely different ways.
Yao Yuanshou was suddenly excited: "No wonder you can survive in that world where consciousness is crazy and resonant. You are naturally slower... No, you are naturally more resistant to interference! What a strong ability to survive! When I move on the ground, I rely on overload. Self-protection requires a large amount of stored energy to achieve.”
The last two sentences are more like making up for each other.
Luca said: "That passage in the basement...are there other rooms below?"
"That's a mine that leads to the deep area where the black wall is. Those silver alloy metal layers become more mixed as they go underground, and the closer they are to the ground, the higher their purity."
"The black walls here are also mined from mines."
Yaoyuanshou explained: "Heiyuan will always sink into the ground, and when it comes into contact with those silver alloys, it will penetrate and settle downwards due to vibration. Strangely enough, this is not a matter of weight at all, but more like a silver alloy reacting to foreign objects. rejection reaction."
"To find the black wall, you can only go down, the deeper you go, the more there are."
When the vibration stopped during the confirmation stage of the electric vibration star fossil, the two returned underground and sneaked into the mine.
Luca observed that the silver alloy underground was mixed with some black particles, just like impurities in silver ingots.
When we arrived at the deepest mining area, the silver alloy walls here had turned into one layer of white and one layer of black. Some of them looked like over-pickled pork belly. Many of the fat meat was made of silver alloy and the lean meat was black.
Luca used his claws to chip away at the black sand-like wall.
This substance is magical, the more the quantity, the stronger the stickiness.
After using them for a long time, they seem to be magnetically attracted to each other, and there is a sticky feeling when you put your hands in them.
"Amazing, right?"
"Does your world have such a substance?"
Luka thought for a while: "The soil is somewhat similar to this, but the soil has moisture and is a living body. If we talk about the burned forbidden lime ash, it is also white or off-white, and it is not so sticky."
Yao Yuanshou was not surprised: "So, this is a unique place. If Hei Yuan could sell it, he would definitely make a lot of money, but it's a pity."
"Are you a businessman?"
"I'm a traveler, but traveling costs money. The rarer things are, the more profitable they are. Sometimes I also pick up some souvenirs, and either collect them or sell them."
Yaoyuanshou said: "If you don't consider money, you won't be able to survive."
Luka approved.
"What kind of world is Yaoyuan?"
"It's a network world."
"Mesh?"
"Well, it's the kind of network that interweaves vertically and horizontally. You also have it over there. It's a very simple and stable structure with enough flexibility and ductility. Our Yaoyuan is a network structure that spans a vast space, and There are different paths intersecting within the network..."
"If you look at it from a very distant place, it looks like a loose ball of hair, and every intersection inside is a settlement point."
Yaoyuanshou said: "It is divided into many circles over there. Different circles circulate different consciousness information, and there are strict information channel specifications and management. Even if consciousness is constantly transmitted, it can be connected through different channels, and those will not be received. Invalid information will not interfere with or even contaminate consciousness.”
It pointed at the wall with its claws: "This is like the structure here, one layer of silver alloy and one layer of black wall. Whichever layer you are on, you will receive and send on that layer."
"Like different floors of a house," Luca thought.
"Yes, that's what it means."
A confirmation voice came from the tombstone: "Vibration is the essence of movement - at least Yaoyuan agrees so, so we send various signals through various vibrations."
"But here, all frequency bands are unregulated and it's a state of chaos. In your world, this is even more terrifying. It's like all the channels are having crazy conversations. It's really scary."
"Do you all look like this tombstone?"
"This is not a tombstone, it is our body." Yaoyuan's headstone is propped up, and underneath is a thick metal pillar: "There is an extension below, which can be stretched very far, but it is not used here. And it’s dangerous.”
"Under normal circumstances, our consciousness carrier is not replaceable and can only be repaired. The inner group can replace the body, but unfortunately I am only an outer member."
"So we have to make sure that our bodies are healthy and not contaminated by consciousness, which is what we call epidemics."
Luka already understood: "Just like us, the White Bone Ancestors also suffered from rickets for a while, and later it was discovered that it was a problem with the water source."
"almost."
"Then what are the objects of docking and being docked?"
Luka was surprised by the other party's description.
Docking is similar to the heterosexual union of ordinary humans in the Yao people, so as to give birth to the next generation and start a family.
It's just that Yaoyuan people have no gender, and docking is different from heterosexual union. They are more like a close association.
The two horns on Yaoyuan's head will be inserted into the opponent's face (or the two holes in the chest), and then one of Yaoyuan's heads will belong to the docking person, and the other one will belong to the docked person.
This is a status difference.
After the docking is completed, the channel can be calibrated. As long as everyone is in Yaoyuan, everyone can communicate directly with each other, even if they are far away from each other.
The pairing can be between two, or three or even more.
However, this also carries a huge risk, that is, if one of them is infected with any disease, spreading it through this channel will endanger the lives and self-preservation of others.
Therefore, docking is also a sacred ceremony, which is equivalent to confirming that whether the other person is healthy or sick, you will be the other person's close partner.
Luca cannot understand this strange social structure.
"Since this is very risky, why do we need to do it?"
"You're right, so there are actually very few people connecting. Now times have changed. Connecting is equivalent to showing that you are organized, and more like a specific identity binding."
According to Yaoyuan's first description, Yaoyuan is a very huge world, with a network woven across many spaces. Every Yaoyuan person inside was initially closely united with each other, but with the development of civilization, each other no longer had to rely on each other to live, and gradually transformed into living like scattered sand.
In terms of occupations, they are also very diverse. Whether they are scholars, engineers, doctors, astronomers, materials scientists, electrical scientists, signal scientists... everyone can get initial free knowledge from Yaoyuan, that is, a Initial career.
But they also give feedback.
Through your own progress in the professional field, your experience and gains will be synchronized with Yaoyuan, and you can share them by inserting your joints (i.e. corners) into the public entrance.
As feedback and reward, Yaoyuan will also give energy components and various accessories.
"Actually, life in Yaoyuan is very easy, but it is difficult to enter the inner layer. The inner layer is the maintainer of the entire Yaoyuan. They can customize, build and replace their bodies, and represent the highest power group of this civilization."
"They can even build their bodies into the size of a world. Although they are all Yaoyuan people, the difference between them and us may be greater than that of reptiles and intelligent races."
"Sometimes I feel helpless when I think about it. The story of our life is just an inconspicuous signal in the eyes of the people on the inside. But they can allow the body to continuously maintain and transform, use Yaoyuan to continue oneself, and coexist with Yaoyuan."
Luka seemed to understand somewhat: "When you left Yaoyuan, it seems that you also wanted to achieve something outside, and then get the opportunity to enter the inner layer?"
This is like the people of the Yao people. Everyone wants to become a hero, thereby being promoted to an apostle, and then the next step is to seek the extremely rare but extremely noble position of a god.
It's just that Yaoyuan sounds much crueler.
"That's pretty much it. Alas, my damn unwillingness to admit defeat! If I stay in the outer layer like everyone else, sleep until I wake up naturally, and look at the records and funny information left by other worlds, nothing will happen."
"The world is always unfair, even Yao Yuan is like this. If I have the chance, I will change everything!!"
Yao Yuanshou was a little excited, and the color of the tombstone turned red.
Luka said: "It depends on people, I believe you."
…
Soon after, Luka and Yaoyuanshou formally met the Blood Knight outside the passage.
The god personally brought a large amount of luggage, including metal, wood, stone, various oils, semi-finished wire, iron blocks and copper ingots, as well as various elemental crystal structures.
In addition, primitive but reliable trolleys were provided to carry these supplies.
The blood knight nodded slightly to Yao Yuan: "Wish you good luck."
As always, cherish words like gold.
"Thank you very much, thank you to the civilization of the Yao people, and thank you to Lord Yao!"
Yao Yuanshou followed Luka's example and leaned forward, making a movement close to kneeling.
It specifically asked for etiquette in this area just to leave a good impression.
The Blood Knight pointed to the coat fixed on the wooden frame and told Luka: "This is the equipment ordered by Lord Yao Shen. It is a special protective clothing made of the [Lone Element] crystal structure. We have tested it repeatedly. , it can greatly slow down the silvering of the body and reduce your wear and tear, but it’s just a little heavier.”
"However, the lone element will naturally escape over time, so remember to replace it regularly. Once the armband on the clothes fades, it means it has expired and needs to be replenished."
"Subsequent equipment will be put here one after another. Don't worry, Master Yao Shen has already made arrangements. After testing, a Yao Clan research station can be established here. You must pay attention to your own safety and pay attention to your own safety at all times. Physical conditions."
This unexpected surprise made Luka very excited: "Yes, sir! Thank you Lord Yaoshen, thank you for your concern! It would be great to have this!"
It said to Yaoyuanshou next to him: "Put it on, come here."
Yao Yuanshou was stunned for a moment, and his voice hesitated: "Me too?"
"Yes, look at the shape of this set, it's just for you."
Luka put on the weird protective clothing for Yao Yuanshou.
There is an extra layer of fluffy and bulging velvet on the tombstone, making it look much bloated.
Yao Yuanshou said: "Actually, it's useless, I don't need it... Huh?"
"The thing inside this is an extremely inert fluid. It can actually block the vibration here? The vibration is reduced by 90%... Incredible! What kind of technology is this?"
The two of them dragged the loaded cart all the way to the underground cave.
While driving, Yao Yuanshou suddenly said: "Luka, I have to tell you something."
"There is treasure here."
Luka subconsciously said: "What treasure?"
"Buried under this silver plain, there are fossils like electric vibration stars, things that have not been completely assimilated... With these materials, I can conduct surveys! As long as the weak cycle arrives, I can start work."
"We will split the profits in half!"
Luca finally understood.
No wonder a hole was dug here and used as a campsite.
It turns out that diggers came here to dig for treasures before.
