Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 553 The Weakness of Celestials
The general outline of Jupiter's history is now clear.

The ancient Pan Tree lineage represents a biological invasion of Jupiter by celestial beings.

However, it was suppressed and assimilated by the cave dwelling civilization.

This indirectly led to a lose-lose situation.

The caveman civilization perished, and the Celestials' strategy of planting trees also failed completely.

Da Vinci continued, "Chairman, the relevant detailed history and the habits of the cave people should be recorded on the record site. We can try to continue excavating clay tablets there later."

"But most importantly right now, we have obtained a crucial biological sample of Symbiont type I, which not only connects with gem cells but also maintains its autonomy."

"Through it, one can use the gems of the Celestials at the biological level."

When this part was mentioned, the Minister of Medicine's tone became much more impassioned.

“Gemstone cell systems are very special. With our existing tools, we cannot perform microscopic analysis directly. We can only apply the gemstone as a whole. Symbiotic Type I changes this situation.”

"Although it belongs to the Dead Sea plants that have never appeared on Earth, it still has a genome, which can be analyzed, compiled, and modified."

"On the other hand, the [Clock-Catalyst] catalytic experiment was very successful, and it has been shown that it can significantly reduce the cultivation and experimental cycle of symbiotic type I."

"We don't need to directly decipher the gem cells; we just need to decipher Symbiosis Type I and manipulate the gem cells through it!"

"With the 42 gemstone structures taught by Mr. Zhang Zhi, we now have a breakthrough in the field of natural gemstones, and we can make progress in both the microscopic and application fields at the same time."

Zhou Yi felt a surge of joy.

Research into the realm of the divine and human has finally found a powerful entry point.

He raised his concerns: "Do the Celestials still have absolute control over these creatures of the Ancient Pan Tree lineage? For example, if they issue a certain command, will these creatures execute it unconditionally?"

"Chairman, life is extremely delicate."

Da Vinci did not answer directly, but said: "Take mycoplasma as an example. It is currently recognized as the smallest autonomous organism, with a length of about 0.3 μm. Its genome size is only 580 kb to 1.4 Mb, its metabolism depends on the host, and its gene shrinkage has evolved to the extreme."

"It strips away almost all the unnecessary parts, keeping only the core survival elements. The absence or addition of any part will result in a completely different form."

"According to the reasoning of the old humans, if we consider bacteria as smartphones, then mycoplasmas are like feature phones that can only make calls and send text messages."

"The more complex a life form is, the more functions it undertakes and the more changes it undergoes. This accumulation of diversity and change grows exponentially."

"Gupanshu also falls into the category of extremely complex smartphones."

Leonardo da Vinci stated, "We hypothesize that the Celestials possessed powerful and precise remote control over the ancient Pantheon lineage. Therefore, they should have already completed their biological conquest of Jupiter, sufficient to achieve their desired goals through microscopic manipulation."

"But the results show that this is not the case."

"Based on our experiments and analysis, Tianren's technology in the field of biology is crude and rudimentary."

Zhou Yi was taken aback.

This was the first time he had ever heard such a claim that the Celestial Beings' technology was inadequate.

It was also because the key program opened the protocol lock; otherwise, even the forbidden term "celestial being" or "electromechanical life" would not be allowed to be discussed.

From this aspect.

The mechanical and electrical knights did indeed promote the ideological liberation of the entire mechanical and electrical life group.

Zhou Yi asked curiously, "Why do you say that?"

"The Medical Department analyzed the genetic code within the Ancient Pan Tree and found obvious signs of deletion and modification. The Celestials were not the creators of this life form, but rather its modifiers. Once the Prophet Mode is activated, we can trace the source back through the genetic code records and traces within it."

Da Vinci explained, "In the process of tracing back, Turing found a great deal of redundant information, as well as parts of the life-sustaining elements that had been destroyed or altered."

"This shows that the technical precision of gene editing is seriously insufficient."

"We finally confirmed the technology used by Tianren through simulation and reconstruction."

"The modification of the ancient Pan tree is not at the microscopic or genetic level. Rather, it involves targeted changes caused by strong external environmental influences and pressures, selecting the desired components from a variety of alterations. In short, the method of cultivating the ancient Pan tree is the same as the method of gem modification used in cultivating substitutes and experimenting with life on Earth."

Zhou Yi suddenly came to his senses.

Yes.

The Celestial Beings have been trying to find a replacement for the Glass People, so they have been selecting high-quality individuals from intelligent life on Earth, but so far they have not succeeded.

The modification method is gemstones + imprinting technique.

If they could edit and modify at the genetic level, then all this trouble wouldn't be necessary, since they also possess the emerald that represents the information of the Glass People.

At the very least, human beings are weak in the field of life sciences.

They follow a gemstone technology tree. Due to their physiological structure and technological path dependence, they cannot directly access deep-seated life information.

The Celestials don't actually care about life itself, but they need secondary units to maintain their celestial gem bodies, thus keeping the Earth, their petri dish, running normally.

Their primary focus and area of ​​strength is energy, and the solar wall is a testament to their technological prowess.

After figuring this out, Zhou Yi suddenly felt enlightened and invigorated. Another weakness of the Celestials had been exposed.

Zhou Yi looked at the imaging vehicle next to him: "Can Symbiotic Type I be cultivated on a large scale?"

"As long as there are gem cells, they can rapidly proliferate and divide."

Leonardo da Vinci confidently stated, "With the clockwork mechanism, we can speed up this process and significantly reduce trial and error time. A 4500-fold acceleration is of great significance to plants."

"Turing has already discovered some special information codes in these messages."

“That information is highly related to gem cells and is suspected to be part of the instructions. Please give us some time. This part of the information is very large, and we still need to screen and verify its specific effects.”

Zhou Yi was overjoyed: "No rush, you can try it slowly."

He rubbed his hands.

This is essentially the backend code of the Celestial Gem, akin to a password within the body of a Gem Transformer. If we could obtain it, we could unleash our full potential at the cellular level of the gem!

They could then obtain more gem cells from the Celestials, or even directly use finished Celestial corpses.

"In addition, Mr. Nig also brought back some special species."

Leonardo da Vinci turned to the mud tree figure that had been silent for a long time beside him.

Zhou Yi then looked at Nige: "Anything else?"

Nig nodded: "Chairman, after confirming the exploration over there... after the symbiotic type I, I also found traces of insects and insect nests in the Dead Sea back home. We have been keeping a safe distance from them."

"I originally thought there would be many Brain Arks over there, but I found out there weren't any."

“There are still living mud tree people over there.”

Zhou Yi exclaimed in surprise: "The Mud Tree People have found a way to fight the Usurper Insects?"

"That's one way to put it."

There was clearly a turning point.

Nig didn't seem particularly happy.

He simply recalled: "I encountered people walking and swimming in the Dead Sea and mud tree people there. I was very shocked at the time, but I soon realized that something was wrong with them."

"After careful observation, I found that they were no longer normal people, because they did not talk to each other, had no expression, and were like corpses."

“Grass and flowers grew on their bodies, some from their spines, some from their hands, feet and backs, and some even had their entire heads as flowers.”

"These surviving Mud Tree People hunt treacherous insects everywhere. The flowers and plants on their bodies can hunt insects, and they feed on them. They can survive directly in the Dead Sea, no longer needing fruits and trees, and have become stronger than ever before."

Nig said in a sorrowful tone, "But they are no longer the same kind of people I used to know; they have become another type of monster."

Zhou Yi's heart skipped a beat: "Have companion plants mutated and evolved under special conditions?"

Nig shook his head.

“I examined their bodies and found many signs of modification. Normally, a Mud Tree Man can only have one companion plant, but their bones, hearts, and blood are all filled with companion plants, with multiple plants coexisting in one body.”

"The Life-Sustaining Flower is responsible for daily repair and maintenance of the body, the Adventure Vine absorbs energy, the Insect-Attracting Leaf attracts treacherous insects, and the Insectivorous Plant captures and digests the treacherous insects..."

"Only the appearance still retains the body of the Mud Tree Man; only the brain has not been modified, while the rest of the body has become plant organs."

"These modification methods are all common practices used by the Mud Tree People's tree division. Therefore, the modification was carried out independently by the Mud Tree People..."

Nig's face showed a hint of desolation: "In order to fight against the insects, the survivors transformed themselves into monsters to fight the insects."

"They have become cyborgs that hunt insects everywhere... Their brains have also been affected by the symbiotic plants, and they have completely lost their former thinking and intelligence."

“I tried to communicate with them, but they would just stare at me blankly, unable to speak, and lacking the behavior that a human being should have.”

"The only thing I could sense was the gentle look in their eyes. Perhaps it was the last bit of restraint and friendliness that my brain retained towards its own kind... They even gave me worms to eat."

As Nige spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, and his eyes became somewhat red.

"Chairman, they're just empty shells now."

"I don't have a home anymore."

Nige, who is usually optimistic and open-minded, sounded sad.

Zhou Yi patted him on the shoulder and handed him a can of Coke.

You're wrong.

"This is your home too."

Nig paused for a moment, then nodded. He rubbed his face with both hands and took a deep breath: "Chairman, I brought back two plantoids... Please take a look."

(End of this chapter)