Xueyan said, "Actually, the protests are secondary. The real side effect is that the group of people who tested the poison and survived in the end began to mutate. As you can see, I'm one of them."
Ding Meng was startled and said, "Didn't you guys develop an antidote?
Also, you're all Origin Energy users. How could you mutate? "
Xueyan explained, "The mutated people are divided into two types. One type is benign. They were able to completely resist and integrate with the poison during the process of testing the poison. In the end, they became the so-called mutation-type Origin Energy users."
Ding Meng hesitated and said, "The other type is definitely malignant?"
Xueyan nodded with a heavy expression. "This type of people didn't just fail to resist the poison. Instead, during the process of testing the poison, they were contaminated with too much of the strange poison from the Devourer World, which formed an even more powerful new poison in their bodies. The composition of the new poison is even more complicated, and the changes are even more terrifying. In addition, the principle of the Devourer World's poison is completely different from ours. Therefore, with our current medical standards, unless the person is an extremely high-level Origin Energy user, the others have basically all mutated maliciously."
Mengyan gritted her teeth and said, "Uncle Zhu and the others contributed so much to the Federation, but in the end, the military still wants to quarantine them."
Ding Meng sighed. "I'm afraid it's not as simple as quarantine. If my guess is correct, most of them might have been secretly killed. They can't even work as laborers."
He had such a guess because of the Black Gold Base. Normal humans like Little Four, who were not tall and covered in strange fur, could not even be accepted by mainstream society, let alone these people who had already started to mutate.
Sometimes, humanity's greatest enemy was not some alien civilization but themselves. Humans were more terrifying than any other alien race.
Xueyan nodded and said, "Mr. Ding Meng's guess is correct. Most of these people are medical scholars and Origin Energy users, as well as their children. My husband died while trying to protect them from the Federation. It was also because of Mr. Meng's military friends that the rest of us were able to survive in the universe."
Ding Meng sighed, "So you fled to this place."
Xueyan said, "At first, we didn't find this place because everyone's mutation speed was very slow. However, after our research, we found that everyone's genes have changed and are deteriorating in an unknown direction. Not only will it change us, but it will also spread to the next generation. For the time being, we don't have a way to cure it completely. We can only use the ancient method of fighting poison with poison to delay its deterioration."
Ding Meng finally understood. "Pandora's poisonous gas can do that?"
Meng Yan explained, "Planet V4's poison can indeed be slowed down, but the density is too high. We can't resist it either. We can only use Silver Core Stones to create an isolation force field to dilute the poison in this space and slow down the deterioration as much as possible."
Ding Meng let out a long sigh. He finally understood why Meng Yan had said that Silver Core Stones could save people. It was because of this. Moreover, the Silver Core Stone in Meteor City had been tempered by the power of nature, and the energy within it had a special effect on the environment. Once it was brought here, these people's chances of survival would undoubtedly increase by a lot.
"No wonder this Silver Core Stone's fluctuations are so weak. So you wanted to steal the one in Meteor City and replace it?" Ding Meng looked at her coldly.
Meng Yan said helplessly, "This Silver Core Stone has been used for seventy years since it was created. Aunt Xueyan has already calculated that its remaining energy can support this place for another five years at most, but I don't have time to wait any longer, even though I know that the Celestial Wolf Corps is not to be trifled with."
Ding Meng said coldly, "Even without the Celestial Wolf Corps, you won't be able to take away that Silver Core Stone. I tested it in the energy warehouse back then, and its energy is too great. You don't have a spaceship or a spaceship with such a large capacity, so I advised you to dispel those unrealistic thoughts."
Meng Yan also sighed. She was speechless.
Xueyan sighed. "Mr. Ding Meng, you don't have to blame Xiao Yan. After we arrived on Planet V4, we've been actively researching ways to detoxify the poison. Unfortunately, no matter what method we used, we couldn't cure the poison. We even tried using the latest medical cabin developed by the Saint Federation in recent years, but to no avail. Xiao Yan did everything she could for the people who were still alive, and she paid a huge price for it. She did have her own difficulties because there were originally more than 20 origin ability users with a certain level of combat ability like her, but after going out to search for all kinds of methods and materials, they all died in space one after another. In the end, only Xiao Yan was left. The others not only didn't have any combat ability, but they didn't even have the basic ability to move. I had no choice but to teach her the 'Phantom Fantasy Technique', giving her the ability to mimic the appearance of others, and also to ensure her safety outside …"
Ding Meng nodded. He now completely understood the whole story. Why was' Nightmare 'a godly thief?
Why did she always steal valuable things?
Not only was she looking for a way to detoxify the poison, but she was also doing it for the sake of the people here. People like Xiao Wei also needed to eat, drink, and sleep, so they also needed resources to sustain themselves. Just like the refugees on KV303, Silman accepted missions, received bounties, and bought supplies, while Nightmare could only rely on 'stealing'.
Xueyan sighed. "But Mr. Ding Meng, I can guarantee you that Xiao Yan will not harm the innocent unless she has no other choice."
Ding Meng nodded. "But you still haven't found a way to detoxify the poison, right?"
Xueyan and Nightmare couldn't help but look at each other. Then, they lowered their heads and sighed softly. They had exhausted every method they could think of over the years, but in the end, all that awaited them was despair.
Xueyan muttered, "We … are becoming something that even we don't know what we are. Everyone has tried their best. Perhaps death is the best outcome. Sometimes, I even feel that death is the happiest."
Ding Meng said, "I'm not the Mutated Poison Spirit that you think I am, so I can't save you."
Meng Yan suddenly raised her head and stepped forward with an agitated expression. "But Mr. Ting, your blood can even detoxify the Grade 3 Little Red Riding Hood and the Source-Devouring Agent. If you're not the Mutated Poison Spirit, then what are you?"
Xueyan immediately stopped her from acting rashly. She gently said, "Little Yan, don't be rude. Mutated Spirit Origin Energy might not be the only antidote. There are many secret manuals in the world of Origin Ability Cultivators, and there are countless mysteries in the vast universe. Mr. Ding Meng naturally has his own unique abilities."
Meng Yan immediately understood that Aunt Xueyan was hinting at her not to pry into other people's privacy.
At this moment, Meng Yan fell to her knees in front of Ding Meng with tears in her eyes. "Mr. Ting, I beg of you, please save my family. I beg of you, they're in too much pain. They don't want to die, and they don't deserve to die. You have a way, don't you?"
Xiao Wei also fell to her knees. "I beg of you, Mr. Ting, please save us!"
Ding Meng frowned and said, "What are you doing?
Get up first! "
When he said this, Meng Yan could only stand up, but her expression was still unwilling. She gritted her teeth and said, "As long as Mr. Ting can save us, Meng Yan is willing to swear an oath on the spot that she will follow you for the rest of her life. I'm willing to do anything for you."
Ding Meng was silent. He was not hesitating, but communicating telepathically. "Can I cure the poison in their bodies?"
Little Rascal said, "In theory, it should be possible to cure it. The Devouring World's poison is indeed a very powerful existence for humans, but if the K virus can't be cured, then only the advanced civilizations in the universe have that kind of poison. How can the Devouring World be considered an advanced civilization?"
Xiao Ai said, "Although that's the theory, there's no data to support it. The most important problem is that they've been poisoned for too long, as long as half a century. The deterioration rate is very high. According to my tests, even if it can be cured, there's a great risk in changing their genes. The effects are unknown. You should decide on this matter yourself, ACT5570. We can't provide you with any decision-making opinions …"
Ding Meng nodded, then raised his head and said to Meng Yan, "I can understand how you feel. I've said that I'll help you."
Meng Yan immediately revealed a pleasantly surprised expression. "We'll never forget Mr Ting's great kindness. If Mr Ting has any requests, just let us know."
Ding Meng said in a deep voice, "I'll say the ugly words first. Even if I want to help you, there's a great risk. If anything happens, don't blame me."
Xueyan said seriously, "Mr Ding Meng, please don't worry. We'll bear all the consequences."
Ding Meng said, "I have two requests. Didn't you say that no one can see your true face?
I'm very curious about what your true face looks like. "
Meng Yan did not say anything else and immediately withdrew her "Le Fei" appearance. After a burst of purple smoke, a brand new appearance appeared in front of Ding Meng.
At this moment, Meng Yan was wearing a long blue and black classical robe. Her head was covered by a hood, so her true face could not be seen. However, Nightmare quickly took off the hood and lifted the robe.
Ding Meng finally saw clearly that Meng Yan was like a combination of two people. The left side of her face was clearly a woman's face, while the right side was a man's face. Her body was also divided into two completely different parts. The left side indeed had the characteristics of a woman's body, but the right side was a completely dried up corpse. The reddish-brown skin emitted a strong stench, but overall, it did not look like a hermaphrodite. It was a monster from hell.
Ding Meng somewhat understood why she said that she was a woman, but also not a woman. Just as Xueyan said, they were becoming something that even they did not know what they were.
Meng Yan put on her clothes again and put on her hood. Her voice became abnormally pained. "My parents have long since become unknown world-devouring monsters. For the sake of everyone's safety, I killed them with my own hands. They named me Meng Yan when they were alive, which means the face of a dream. They hoped that one day, I would be able to become a real human again."
Xueyan closed her eyes. She had clearly seen too many similar things, and she was not even willing to open her eyes. She could not help but sigh. "Little Yan hasn't completely deteriorated. Origin Energy is supporting half of her body. At least this half still has the characteristics of a human …"
Ding Meng also sighed. "If you hadn't practiced that Phantom Fantasy Technique, I reckon that even those black market merchants would treat you like a monster once you flew out of Planet V4."
He paused for a moment, then suddenly stretched out his hand and shouted, "Bring me a cup!"