Julie's judgment was obviously correct. At this moment, Ding Meng was sitting down in a long corridor, resting.
The blood-generating agents and steel mixtures he had taken from Machine Gun and the others had all been used to treat their injuries. Now, there were only 16 nutrient solutions and a few scattered healing agents left in the bag. Based on his calculations, he could only last for five days at most. If he couldn't find a way out or get supplies after five days, then he would be in big trouble.
Using Little Rascal's point of view, he was still a beginner Origin Ability user. His body hadn't been modified by Origin Energy yet, so he still needed to eat and drink to replenish his energy. Otherwise, he would starve to death.
Along the way, Ding Meng had passed through either long metal corridors or spacious halls. Apart from that, there was nothing else. He gradually began to believe Little Rascal's judgment: this was an interstellar warship buried underground.
Judging from the various ancient facilities, this warship had been buried underground for many years. This very well explained why the steel plates in the experiment hall were made of relatively backward Quaternary Alloy. It was because it was too old.
But why had this warship been buried for so long?
Ding Meng had no interest in understanding this. He only had one feeling, and that was "heat".
The interior of this warship was hotter than the experiment hall. It was as if this place was filled with an invisible heatwave that could roast a person at any time.
The human body could only withstand 70 degrees Celsius. Any higher, and a person wouldn't even be able to last an hour in this high temperature.
According to Little Rascal's data, the current temperature had already reached 93 degrees Celsius. This was no different from pouring boiling water on one's skin. It was reasonable for an Origin Ability user to be safe and sound in this environment, but where did this heatwave come from?
"Little Rascal, didn't you say that the warship's energy source had been completely used up?" Ding Meng asked, puzzled.
"That's right. The last reserve energy source was used to modify your body. If there was still energy, I would definitely be able to detect the fluctuations."
Little Rascal was silent. She couldn't explain the cause of this "heatwave" either. "By the way, Ding Meng, can't you withstand this temperature?"
Ding Meng said, "So what?"
Little Rascal said, "I suggest that you open your psychic vision to a suitable location and observe while absorbing. You might be able to find the heat source of these waves if you follow your senses. That place might be the exit."
Ding Meng's eyes lit up. What Little Rascal said made sense.
At present, he could observe the Essence Source with his telekinesis. Although his telekinesis vision was still within 4 meters, he could maintain it for a long time.
The Origin Energy inside the battleship was obviously more abundant than in the experiment hall. Even if he expanded his field of vision to ten meters, he could still easily sense the surging "airflow" around him. The Origin Essence was still like jumping "stars" in the "Milky Way", fusing into his body one after another. Thus, the cool feeling in his chest became clearer and clearer, bringing with it a clear feeling in his brain and a comfortable feeling in his limbs.
However, when he narrowed his field of vision to four meters, he could no longer see the Essence Source as stars. Instead, it was a dense mass of bright spots, just like snowflakes falling from the sky. Unfortunately, he couldn't absorb all of it, only a small portion of it.
Little Rascal said, "Absorbing more Origin Energy isn't necessarily better, especially for beginner level Origin Energy users. Using your human language, absorbing Origin Energy is also about tailoring one's clothes and eating according to the dishes. Some Origin Energy users aren't very talented, and their physiques aren't at the level of so-called excellent. If they absorb too much Origin Energy, they won't be able to circulate it properly.
Ding Meng closed his eyes and groped around in the darkness. "Why is that?"
Little Rascal said, "Let me give you a simple analogy. If the human body is a container, then Origin Energy is water. Every container is different. If the water is full, it will naturally overflow. However, some people forcibly absorb the water when it's full without letting it overflow. What do you think will happen?"
Ding Meng hesitated. "The container will change shape?"
Little Rascal said, "If it's light, it will change shape. If it's serious, it won't be strange for it to swell and shatter."
Ding Meng nodded. "I understand."
Little Rascal said, "However, Ding Meng, you don't have this problem."
"Why?" Ding Meng was curious.
Little Rascal proudly said, "Your body has been modified by the K virus. Not only is its absorption ability very strong, but its capacity is also quite large."
Ding Meng was overjoyed. "You're saying that my body is a bottomless pit?"
"You wish."
Little Rascal couldn't help but laugh. "Unless you're a god, no one can cultivate a bottomless pit. However, compared to many ordinary Origin Energy users, you really are a bottomless pit. You humans call this kind of potential innate talent."
"Oh." Ding Meng indifferently replied.
Little Rascal was dissatisfied. "Yo, look at your expression. You don't seem too happy."
Ding Meng suddenly opened his eyes. "You're wrong. I'm very happy. I think I've reached the exit."
"Eh?" Little Rascal's interest was piqued.
At this moment, in Ding Meng's field of vision, the origin essence was as dense as rain, directly washing over his body. This situation indicated that the heat source was getting closer and closer.
Moreover, the top of his head, shoulders, and chest had already stopped absorbing origin energy. There were even faint signs of rejection. At this moment, Ding Meng felt the chill on his body gradually recede, and the heat in his chest slowly began to emerge. The heat gradually turned into a burning sensation, burning his entire body. His body once again felt like it was about to explode.
Ding Meng hurriedly closed his telekinesis field of vision. In the distance, in the darkness of the long and narrow tunnel, there seemed to be a bright spot. It was clearly a ray of light.
Ding Meng's spirit was shaken. He took a step forward and rushed forward. The bright spot gradually grew larger, and the light also gradually grew brighter.
After running for a long time, Ding Meng's heart finally began to pound. The exit. It really was the exit. He could directly see a ray of light shining in from the square opening of the tunnel. It was definitely not artificial light, but natural light.
The outside world. Was it really the outside world?
Had he left the range of the base?
After going through so many hardships and dangers, was he finally going to regain his freedom?
With an extremely excited heart, Ding Meng recklessly jumped out of the tunnel.
The moment he jumped out, an extremely dazzling ray of light covered his retinas, forcing him to close his eyes.
This was because he had been in the dark for too long and was unable to adapt to the sudden burst of light.
Then, an even more intense wave of heat enveloped his entire body. This was no longer a simple "wave of heat". It was as if he was completely immersed in a sea of magma. It was practically enough to cook him alive.
However, no matter how great the obstacles were, they could not stop a person's yearning for freedom. He had already endured so much torture and suffering, so what did the current bright light and high temperature count for?
Ding Meng sat down cross-legged for about three minutes. Only when his body had completely adapted to the bright light and high temperature did he slowly open his eyes.
He finally saw the outside world. However, at this moment, his eyes and mouth were wide open. He couldn't even utter a single word. He was completely dumbfounded and stunned.