Chapter 615: Historical Memory
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As soon as Hao Ren's voice trailed off, everyone looked at him as if he was mad . Stupefied, Nangong Wuyue said, "Are you crazy?"
"I'm not kidding . " Hao Ren stood in front of the holographic projection and watched the siren spirit named Eva roar silently in space . "She was the sole witness of the catastrophe 10,000 years ago . She can tell us who attacked Io . Now that we've lost the battleship sample, she's the only lead . . . " He paused, and pointed his fingers into space . "I always thought the First Borns were the cause of the catastrophic disasters in the universe, but now it looks like there's something else . We must find out exactly what this is all about—plus, the brain monster tried to open a fissure to the surface world from here . There must be something special about Io . I'm not going to leave without doing something . "
Vivian frowned as she stared into Hao Ren's eyes . "I know how important this is, but do you think you can talk to Eva? This…"
She turned and glanced at the visual on the holographic projection . "This 'god' doesn't seem to be open for communication . She's now just a restless soul; she is mindless . Even if she has intelligence, how do you talk to such a . . . 'creature'? Her face is as wide as the planet! Are you going to stand in the middle of the ocean and speak with her?"
"When the ocean started to freeze, a vast amount of information rushed into my head for a short while . " Hao Ren gave his head a little knock . "I wonder if it lasted even a second . . . However, I'm sure it was a memory related to the siren . Therefore, I think Eva and I are also able to communicate like I did with the brain monster . Anyway, just let me try . If it doesn't work, then we can flee . "
Lily and Vivian looked at each other . They could not help but mutter, "Mr . Landlord, you truly are Lil Pea's father; both of you are daredevils . How are you going to establish the connection? Are you going to jump into the water again? What if this time you really get trapped?"
Hao Ren took a few breaths before he nodded . "Yeah, I'll make the jump but I need a few sirens to help me control the currents in the ocean . With no more interference below, if the communication with her fails, I can be teleported back up immediately . At the very least, I won't be trapped or frozen . "
The MDT shook in a buzz before it reluctantly said, "According to my calculations, you do have a certain chance of success, but I still have to say that this is against safety protocol!"
Hao Ren hit the console with his hand . "Don't make me laugh! The first clause of the safety protocol in the manual clearly states that this line of work is never safe . If you really want to help, please keep firing in space . I'll give you access to weapons control . Your job is to create a distraction so that I can go down there safely . "
The MDT remained silent for a while before it made a cartoonish "okay" gesture on the holographic projection . "You have 55 minutes . "
Hao Ren immediately turned and motioned to Shaqira as well as the other three sirens . "Katreina, Shaqira, Sorma, I want to negotiate with your 'god' . Would you like to help?"
"You bet . It's a once-in-lifetime chance . " The siren queen stepped forward without hesitation . "There's nothing better than going close to Eva . "
Nangong Wuyue followed suit and said, "I'm going too . I'm a siren, and I'll show my worth of the bloodline I carry . "
Hao Ren nodded then turned to look at the others . "You guys just stay on the spaceship . I'll go now . There's nothing to worry about . "
The Petrachelys quickly maneuvered around the water arms in space . After calculating a series of trajectories, it reached the perigee . A flash of white light beamed down onto the planet .
Hao Ren and the sirens were standing above the ocean of Io .
The ocean was turbulent as endless strange waves surged, forming a spectacular scene . The thick clouds in the sky had disappeared . Eva's activities had torn the planet's high-altitude clouds apart and disrupted the original atmosphere . It caused a weird, "clear sky" phenomenon . The sun shone on the ocean amid the turbulence of the atmosphere and water . Io's natural order was completely out of balance while the violent soul relentlessly showed its power .
Nangong Wuyue looked at the scene in horror . She saw a magnificent peak of water rising in the distance, and a giant column of water, which looked like a pillar to heaven reaching out into space . She struggled to take her eyes off the horrifying scenario and focused instead on controlling the water with the other three sirens . This time it was more difficult .
"You're good to go," said the siren queen . "Please hurry up . This is very strenuous!"
Hao Ren nodded to Shaqira and Sorma, who was next to her before he slowly lowered himself into the water .
Calming his emotions, and getting himself focused, Hao Ren tried to recreate the previous momentary state of connection . Having done it before with the brain monster, Hao Ren had already figured out how to make such a connection . Emotions such as nervousness and alertness were unnecessary . Only a calm and focused mind could make the connection more stable .
He felt his consciousness slowly sinking into chaos, which was not the same as his connection with the brain monster . However, he knew the connection was successful .
The chaos was Eva's memory .
However, after the chaos was over, what he saw was not the scene of Io's destruction, but a serene and peaceful primeval seafloor .
Hao Ren's mind was walking across the deep sea in ancient times . He saw an endless stretch of sand and gravel spread out before his eyes . Above it was an endless dark sea . Luminous primitive algae and deep-water fish lived in peace along the seafloor, oblivious to the outside world .
Sirens were born in this serene and peaceful deep-sea paradise . Initially, they were slow and torpid omnivorous creatures, covered in scales . They had human bodies, they were skilled in mimicry, and acquired a form that was a fusion between elemental and carbon-based creatures in the planet's magical environment . They lived in the caves that they dug out from the sand and relied on luminous algae as well as slow-footed shellfish to survive . The sirens developed in the primitive conditions, acquired wisdom, and formed its own fragile primitive but interesting ancient society .
Their earliest tools were shells of deep-water shellfish, which they had eaten . They polished the shells for digging sand and cutting seaweed . They subsequently made use of corals, rocks, and iron-rich meteorite residues that occasionally fell from the sky . When the meteorite in space crashed into Io, it burned in the atmosphere, and rapidly cooled in the seawater, so it became stronger . This was the miracle of a natural forging process . Every iron-containing meteorite, which fell into the deep sea through this process was a treasure to the sirens . They called these meteorites the "Heart of the Black Water"—because they thought the endless dark ocean above was the boundary of the world . Beyond that boundary was an even darker, more chaotic endless body of water, and the forged, iron-filled meteorite was the foundation of the world . Their earliest primitive religion revolved around the water and these ferrous meteorites .
They worshiped the deep waters, submerged volcanoes, and ferrous meteorite . They once thought that the meteorite from the "sky" was a sign that the world's outer shell was wearing down and collapsing . They felt wary and sent the brave ones to get the meteorite back to the upper level (they hoped to extend the world's lifespan in this way) . However, due to their inability to adapt to the low-water-pressure environment, every expedition failed . They later realized that the ferrous meteorite was a blessing from the "upper water", and so the siren's Meteoric Iron period began 60,000 years after the first siren used seashells as tools .
The sirens learned other means of acquiring metal and replacing corrosion-prone iron tools many years later .
Hao Ren's consciousness constantly leaped into Eva's memory . He was unable to leave, and he had no intention of leaving . He finally knew what Eva wanted .
She was showing him the history of the siren race .
Hao Ren was happy to be right in the center of this ancient memory .
Chapter 615 Historical MemoryTranslator EndlessFantasy Translation Editor EndlessFantasy TranslationAs soon as Hao Ren s voice trailed off, everyone looked at him as if he was mad . Stupefied, Nangong Wuyue said, Are you crazy I m not kidding . Hao Ren stood in front of the holographic projection and watched the siren spirit named Eva roar silently in space . She was the sole witness of the catastrophe 10,000 years ago . She can tell us who attacked Io . Now that we ve lost the battleship sample, she s the only lead . . . He paused, and pointed his fingers into space . I always thought the First Borns were the cause of the catastrophic disasters in the universe, but now it looks like there s something else . We must find out exactly what this is all about plus, the brain monster tried to open a fissure to the surface world from here . There must be something special about Io . I m not going to leave without doing something . Vivian frowned as she stared into Hao Ren s eyes . I know how important this is, but do you think you can talk to Eva This She turned and glanced at the visual on the holographic projection . This god doesn t seem to be open for communication . She s now just a restless soul she is mindless . Even if she has intelligence, how do you talk to such a . . . creature Her face is as wide as the planet Are you going to stand in the middle of the ocean and speak with her When the ocean started to freeze, a vast amount of information rushed into my head for a short while . Hao Ren gave his head a little knock . I wonder if it lasted even a second . . . However, I m sure it was a memory related to the siren . Therefore, I think Eva and I are also able to communicate like I did with the brain monster . Anyway, just let me try . If it doesn t work, then we can flee . Lily and Vivian looked at each other . They could not help but mutter, Mr . Landlord, you truly are Lil Pea s father both of you are daredevils . How are you going to establish the connection Are you going to jump into the water again What if this time you really get trapped Hao Ren took a few breaths before he nodded . Yeah, I ll make the jump but I need a few sirens to help me control the currents in the ocean . With no more interference below, if the communication with her fails, I can be teleported back up immediately . At the very least, I won t be trapped or frozen . The MDT shook in a buzz before it reluctantly said, According to my calculations, you do have a certain chance of success, but I still have to say that this is against safety protocol Hao Ren hit the console with his hand . Don t make me laugh The first clause of the safety protocol in the manual clearly states that this line of work is never safe . If you really want to help, please keep firing in space . I ll give you access to weapons control . Your job is to create a distraction so that I can go down there safely . The MDT remained silent for a while before it made a cartoonish okay gesture on the holographic projection . You have 55 minutes . Hao Ren immediately turned and motioned to Shaqira as well as the other three sirens . Katreina, Shaqira, Sorma, I want to negotiate with your god . Would you like to help You bet . It s a once in a lifetime chance . The siren queen stepped forward without hesitation . There s nothing better than going close to Eva . Nangong Wuyue followed suit and said, I m going too . I m a siren, and I ll show my worth of the bloodline I carry . Hao Ren nodded then turned to look at the others . You guys just stay on the spaceship . I ll go now . There s nothing to worry about . The Petrachelys quickly maneuvered around the water arms in space . After calculating a series of trajectories, it reached the perigee . A flash of white light beamed down onto the planet . Hao Ren and the sirens were standing above the ocean of Io . The ocean was turbulent as endless strange waves surged, forming a spectacular scene . The thick clouds in the sky had disappeared . Eva s activities had torn the planet s high altitude clouds apart and disrupted the original atmosphere . It caused a weird, clear sky phenomenon . The sun shone on the ocean amid the turbulence of the atmosphere and water . Io s natural order was completely out of balance while the violent soul relentlessly showed its power . Nangong Wuyue looked at the scene in horror . She saw a magnificent peak of water rising in the distance, and a giant column of water, which looked like a pillar to heaven reaching out into space . She struggled to take her eyes off the horrifying scenario and focused instead on controlling the water with the other three sirens . This time it was more difficult . You re good to go, said the siren queen . Please hurry up . This is very strenuous Hao Ren nodded to Shaqira and Sorma, who was next to her before he slowly lowered himself into the water . Calming his emotions, and getting himself focused, Hao Ren tried to recreate the previous momentary state of connection . Having done it before with the brain monster, Hao Ren had already figured out how to make such a connection . Emotions such as nervousness and alertness were unnecessary . Only a calm and focused mind could make the connection more stable . He felt his consciousness slowly sinking into chaos, which was not the same as his connection with the brain monster . However, he knew the connection was successful . The chaos was Eva s memory . However, after the chaos was over, what he saw was not the scene of Io s destruction, but a serene and peaceful primeval seafloor . Hao Ren s mind was walking across the deep sea in ancient times . He saw an endless stretch of sand and gravel spread out before his eyes . Above it was an endless dark sea . Luminous primitive algae and deep water fish lived in peace along the seafloor, oblivious to the outside world . Sirens were born in this serene and peaceful deep sea paradise . Initially, they were slow and torpid omnivorous creatures, covered in scales . They had human bodies, they were skilled in mimicry, and acquired a form that was a fusion between elemental and carbon based creatures in the planet s magical environment . They lived in the caves that they dug out from the sand and relied on luminous algae as well as slow footed shellfish to survive . The sirens developed in the primitive conditions, acquired wisdom, and formed its own fragile primitive but interesting ancient society . Their earliest tools were shells of deep water shellfish, which they had eaten . They polished the shells for digging sand and cutting seaweed . They subsequently made use of corals, rocks, and iron rich meteorite residues that occasionally fell from the sky . When the meteorite in space crashed into Io, it burned in the atmosphere, and rapidly cooled in the seawater, so it became stronger . This was the miracle of a natural forging process . Every iron containing meteorite, which fell into the deep sea through this process was a treasure to the sirens . They called these meteorites the Heart of the Black Water because they thought the endless dark ocean above was the boundary of the world . Beyond that boundary was an even darker, more chaotic endless body of water, and the forged, iron filled meteorite was the foundation of the world . Their earliest primitive religion revolved around the water and these ferrous meteorites . They worshiped the deep waters, submerged volcanoes, and ferrous meteorite . They once thought that the meteorite from the sky was a sign that the world s outer shell was wearing down and collapsing . They felt wary and sent the brave ones to get the meteorite back to the upper level they hoped to extend the world s lifespan in this way . However, due to their inability to adapt to the low water pressure environment, every expedition failed . They later realized that the ferrous meteorite was a blessing from the upper water , and so the siren s Meteoric Iron period began 60,000 years after the first siren used seashells as tools . The sirens learned other means of acquiring metal and replacing corrosion prone iron tools many years later . Hao Ren s consciousness constantly leaped into Eva s memory . He was unable to leave, and he had no intention of leaving . He finally knew what Eva wanted . She was showing him the history of the siren race . Hao Ren was happy to be right in the center of this ancient memory .