Standing on the deck of the airship, Luo Kai looked down at the crowd moving farther and farther away. This feeling was familiar. Yes, this was one of the scenes described by Xiaoxue. In the end, he still could not escape from the shackles of fate.
Sighing secretly, he returned to his seat and sat down. His hands and feet were firmly shackled by a set of black shackles. He did not know what kind of metal these shackles were made of, but they were very tough and would contract or expand with the size of his muscles.
This was a very advanced airship. The gasbags filled with hydrogen provided the airship with buoyancy, and the turbine of the fuel engine propelled the airship forward. Although the airship was not fast, it could stay afloat for half a month, which was suitable for long-distance travel.
In addition to Li Hong and five swordsmen with big swords on their backs, there were five or six logisticians who were in charge of operating the airship and cooking and maintenance. They all looked at Luo Kai with curiosity.
Higashimogami Province had a very detailed classification of body skills practitioners. For example, those who were good at using swords were called swordsmen, and those who were good at using sabers were called sabersmen. The five swordsmen with golden big swords on their backs were great swordsmen, which was equivalent to high level body warriors. They were the geniuses who were most suitable for body skills practitioners, and had been trained and taught sword skills since childhood by the Judicial Department. They were the real human-shaped weapons.
After boarding the airship, the five swordsmen sat down together, their eyes never leaving Luo Kai. They were expressionless and silent.
Luo Kai was also in a gloomy mood. He was too lazy to inquire about anything, so he closed his eyes and thought silently. This time, he would really be imprisoned forever, and he would be dissected as a lab rat. This feeling of his fate being controlled by others was really terrible.
Standing at the bow of the airship, Li Hong kept looking at Luo Kai with a complicated look, which was hard to figure out.
The sky was completely dark, and the bright fluorescent stone lamps on the airship were lit. This kind of stone lamp was made of a special chemical fluorescent powder, which stored light energy during the day and released light energy at night.
The research and creativity of human beings were too powerful. Although there was no electricity, they could create substitutes based on basic physics and chemistry.
Of course, the brightness of the fluorescent stone lamp could not be compared with that of the electric lamp, but it was much brighter than candles and torches. Moreover, its manufacturing process should be very special. It would release different lights according to the intensity of the light. The darker it was, the brighter it would be.
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The airship floated alone in the night sky, like a star merging with the boundless starry sky.
A glass shield rose from the pod to block out the cold night breeze. The cook served a sumptuous dinner with red wine and good steaks. People in the modern era were becoming less and less picky about food. They tried to keep it simple and nutritious.
Li Hong took a sip of wine and asked Luo Kai, "Your name is Luo Kai?"
Luo Kai was too lazy to pay attention to him. He silently tore into the steak.
"Hehe, you have quite a temper. Do you think that the Spirit Forbidding Prison is some scary place? To tell you the truth, the Spirit Forbidding Prison belongs to the Life Sciences Academy under the Genetic Research Association. Other than not having any freedom, all of your requests will be satisfied as long as you are obedient and cooperate with the research."
Luo Kai swallowed the half-raw steak and said coldly, "You talk a lot more than before."
Li Hong smiled and said, "Is that so? Hehe, actually I am quite interested in you. Do you know how many Evil Spirit Resonators have appeared since the Catastrophe?"
Before Luo Kai could say anything, Li Hong raised his finger and said, "Three. You are the fourth."
"Oh, then I am a national treasure." Luo Kai curled his lips.
"You can say that. However, you are different from the first three. You can also use elemental energy. You should know that all kinds of energy are exclusive. I have seen many cultivators who cultivate both energy and physical energy, but you are the first one who has cultivated both elements and chaotic energy!"
At the dining table, the five swordsmen's expressionless faces showed a hint of shock. High-tier physical warrior was the peak of this stage. The next step was to find ways to use external energy to help oneself become a physical master. Unlike elementalists who sought compatibility with external energy, physical warriors had to use external energy to forcefully transform their bodies.
The Judicial Department had a perfect cultivation system for light energy. Most of them would use light energy to break through the limits of their life force. The process could be described as dangerous. Most of them would be purified into ashes by the light energy. Even if they were lucky enough to pass, it did not mean that they would become a physical master. It just meant that the light energy would no longer reject the body. If they wanted to become a physical master, they still needed a lot of luck.
The cultivation path of elementalists was completely different. They sought to merge their mental consciousness with the energy of all things. It was the unity of man and nature on the consciousness level.
Li Hong looked at him deeply and continued, "Also, your vitality is very strong, which means that your physical cultivation is also very high. To be honest, if you did not resonate with Evil Spirit, I would like to take you as my disciple."
Luo Kai took a big gulp of wine and said, "I also do not want to resonate with Evil Spirit, but it is the truth. Do you have any solutions?"
Li Hong shook his head. "This is something on the mental level. It is still a mystery to humans."
Luo Kai sighed and shook the shackles on his hands. "What is this thing made of? It is too tight. Can you loosen it a little?"
"This is mimicry metal. It comes from extraterrestrial creatures. If you relax your muscles, it will also relax."
Luo Kai was shocked. "This thing has its own consciousness."
"No, it only has its instincts left. That is why we can use it."
"Are there really extraterrestrial creatures?"
"Of course. The purpose of the Heresy Judicial Department is to deal with them!" Li Hong's expression became serious.
"What do the extraterrestrial creatures look like?" Luo Kai was very curious.
Li Hong hesitated for a moment and said, "They do not have a fixed shape. They can be stones, plants, or anyone around you. This mimicry metal is their body. It can simulate any life and even matter. When they imitate humans, they will become carbon-based flesh and blood. When they imitate stones, they will naturally become stones."
Luo Kai's expression changed. "So, even if they are in human society, you can't distinguish them."
"Yes, but although our eyes can't distinguish them, our minds can. The mental frequency of extraterrestrial creatures is different from that of the creatures in this world."
Luo Kai nodded. Every single creature was unique. Similarly, the frequency of the magnetic field they emitted was also unique. This was indeed the only way to distinguish them. He thought for a moment and asked, "What is the purpose of the extraterrestrial creatures in our world?"
Li Hong waved his hand and asked the cook to bring a few more bottles of wine. "They are similar to a kind of civilization parasite. They will absorb all the knowledge produced by the civilization. When they feel that it is enough, they will destroy the civilization. Since the beginning of the human civilization, some sages have discovered them. That is why the Judicial Department was established to get rid of these parasites."
Unknowingly, it was already midnight. The two gradually began to chat. Luo Kai had lived two lives. Not only did he have a deep knowledge of various natural sciences, but he also had a very unique understanding of physical skills. As a physical trainer, Li Hong was also very knowledgeable. He talked about the sea race from Higashimogami Province to the mountain-like Titans and the mysterious Abyss Race. They talked about the world freely. It was very enjoyable to listen to them.