Under the sea, a figure swam forward quickly like an arrow.
This was the first time Feng Yi had truly traveled far away from human living areas and swam freely in the sea.
The last starfish incident was actually not too far from land. After all, the starfish gathering area was not deep sea at that time.
Only when you are really far away from the land can you feel the vastness of the ocean.
No matter how big a ship is, it is just a leaf in the sea.
Feel the changes in ocean currents and the exchange of information in the sea water.
Ocean currents are like highways beneath the sea, bringing food and life, and attracting more predators.
Feng Yi also saw some cute marine creatures, but he was not in the mood to say hello.
Following his instinct, he continued to search for the purpose of his trip.
In his perception, there is a special magnetic field center deep in the ocean, and his instinct is to judge the route based on this special magnetic field.
Except for necessary breathing, Feng Yi never surfaced from the sea during this journey, trying to minimize the risk of exposure while hurrying on his way.
I don’t know how long I swam, and how many time zones I crossed, but the light on the sea surface became dimmer and dimmer.
However, the light had no effect on him. In the sea water, he relied on his perception and instinct to identify the magnetic field.
Finally... it’s here!
As they approached their destination, Feng Yi discerned the special magnetic field.
That's right, it's here!
Judging by instinct, this is the place my great aunt came to before she died!
But there doesn't seem to be anything special here.
There were no signs of human activity in the area, nor were there any ships sailing. Feng Yi prepared to surface to take a look.
However, will we be unlucky enough to be recognized by the satellite
How to cause trouble right under the nose of the satellite
It’s better to block it.
Sensing the energy substances floating in the sky, Feng Yi controlled them to become active.
He does not directly control the clouds in the sky, but mobilizes energy substances distributed in the high altitude and uses their power to drive air currents and cloud changes.
That is to say, if those energy substances did not exist, he would not be able to change the clouds in the sky.
As long as those energy substances exist, as long as he can sense and control them, he can move the air currents and clouds there even if they are thousands of miles away.
But we don't have that capability yet.
An energy field quickly formed between the sky and the sea.
A large amount of seawater evaporates from the ocean, forming clouds in the sky. Clouds in the distance also gather here.
The small animals living in the sea seemed to have sensed something and moved away.
Soon, large clouds appeared above the sea.
Feng Yi surfaced and sensed everything carefully.
If instinct is correct, there should be something here.
What exactly is it
Looking out at the vast ocean, there is no target in sight.
Could it be in the water
Just as he thought of this, Feng Yi's eyebrows jumped. He dived into the water and looked towards the bottom of the sea.
There are changes on the seabed!
Ultra-low frequency sound signals come from the deep sea.
Right below, something was floating up from the bottom of the sea.
Feng Yi did not leave, but waited quietly. The information from his instinct told him that this was it!
The huge black shadow was getting closer and closer, until it lifted Feng Yi out of the water and brought him to the surface.
Feng Yi looked at the giant creature that emerged from the bottom of the sea.
It is not a magical creature, but an island made of rocks.
This is it!
It is the center of the magnetic field, the final destination of his journey!
Instinct didn’t take the wrong path!
Feng Yi patted the rock beneath him with his tail.
The hardness of the rock is quite good, even more suitable than the stone path in his house which is specially used for skin grinding!
It is indeed stone, not some other metal, but it is impossible to tell what kind of rock it is.
Since it is a rock, why can it suddenly float to the surface from the bottom of the sea
How does it work
Feng Yi thought about it and stopped worrying about it. Now is not the time to analyze this.
After staying on the seabed for a long time, a layer of dark attachment appeared on the surface of the entire rocky island, and the original color of the rock could no longer be seen in most areas.
As the rocky island emerged from the sea, Feng Yi seemed to have suddenly turned on a switch. The energy in his body began to stir, and every cell became active.
But Feng Yi is not worried.
I know this!
It was this feeling, similar to when he shed his skin on the day of Jingzhe, except that this time there was no sign, and it only appeared suddenly after the stone island floated up.
Similar, but not.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand, just leave it to your instinct!
Boom—
Torrential rain clouds accumulated in the sky, covering tens of kilometers in a short period of time, and began to release energy.
The dull rolling thunder sounded like some huge monster stomping back and forth in the rain clouds.
Lightning tore through the sky like a group of snakes attacking in all directions.
The wind is howling and the waves are rolling!
The wind became stronger.
A large area of fog appeared on the sea surface and visibility dropped rapidly.
Gusts of wind cut through the sea surface, stirring up fine droplets of water.
Every molting is accompanied by the synthesis and release of energy, thus causing some meteorological phenomena.
This time, although it was not a molting, it was also a critical point in growth and caused drastic weather changes.
On the rocky island.
Feng Yi is also changing.
When Jingzhe shed his skin, except for his hands, only lines appeared on his torso and arms. But now, thin but hard scales are growing layer by layer, covering his torso, arms, and every finger.
The specialized bone claws are like steel knives unsheathed, glowing with a cold light.
Driven by abundant energy, it feels like I have finally had a full meal, warm and satisfied.
At the same time, a memory silent in the DNA is gradually activated.
Passed down by our ancestors.
From this memory, Feng Yi learned a lot of important information.
For example, how to control breath more accurately, how to release the correct information chemicals, how to mobilize more active factors, etc.
I also learned the function of this rocky island.
This rocky island is more like an alternative nest. It can provide a special magnetic field to guide the direction and help gather energy substances to promote growth and evolution.
It usually sinks to the bottom of the sea, but when it senses energy changes, it will be "activated" and float up from the bottom of the sea.
The energy and matter floating around the world will gather here as if they were attracted by magnetism.
The strong bodies of their race are actually huge energy bodies.
Death is a process of energy release.
At the same time, energy substances are also released, and they will change from a bound state to a free state and float in the air.
When an elderly individual passes away, he or she comes to this rocky island. As the body dies, the energy that supports the body is released. With this body as the center, the energy material spreads out to the surroundings, floating above the clouds, quietly waiting for the arrival of the next successor.
When the young heirs come here, they will absorb these energy substances as "nutrients" for growth.
This is a material cycle.
In addition, Feng Yi also understood why there could only be one race like theirs and not two or more at the same time. Even if there were, they would soon die.
Because of lack of energy!
Those energy substances can promote further mutation and growth of the body.
Every time Feng Yi grows to a certain stage, he has to shed his skin, just like the practitioners in legendary fantasy stories who have to go through heavenly tribulations. Every time he reaches a certain stage, he has to go through a tribulation.
What he did was equivalent to another kind of tribulation.
If you shed your skin successfully, you will grow stronger and live longer.
If the molting fails or something goes wrong, the body will be greatly damaged.
It is not obvious now, but as time goes by, more energy and substances will be needed to overcome this "catastrophe".
A long time ago, there was plenty of energy and matter in the air.
Ancestors can live for a long time, and multiple individuals can exist at the same time.
At that time, the energy and matter on the planet could feed so many people, allowing them to successfully survive one disaster after another and live longer.
200 years? 500 years? Maybe even longer.
Our ancestors traveled all over the world, leaving behind various myths, legends, or horror stories.
However, after millions of years, the energy and matter have been reduced to the point where they can only support one person at a time.
And individual growth will also be limited, and the more time passes, the more energy and substances are needed. When the energy and substances needed for evolution cannot be sustained, and it is impossible to survive the next catastrophe and enter the next growth stage, it will face the situation of "the end of the world is coming".
My great aunt is just like that.
They may be only in the prime of their life for this species, but due to lack of energy, they are unable to survive the next "disaster" and can only face their doom.
Our ancestors noticed the reduction of energy and matter, and generation after generation searched for a way out, and indeed made some discoveries—
The increase or decrease of this energy matter is related to the planet itself.
The growth of their race does consume some energy and matter, but most of it will be released when they die. Compared to the overall situation, it will not lead to such a result.
Only the planet itself can cause such changes.
Our ancestors viewed the planets as living beings on another level.
Every time a planet undergoes a major change, it is accompanied by a sharp increase or decrease in those energy substances.
Changes in the planet affect all life on it.
Thinking about it this way, Feng Yi suspected that the abnormal climate more than 20 years ago may have caused a large part of those energy substances to disappear, which was why the old aunt faced her death so early.
Old Master Feng, who was born in the same womb as her, is still alive and well!
This also means that Feng Yi himself may not live to the same age as his aunt!
Moreover, after him, the lives of other successors were shorter than the previous ones.
Feng Yi is in a complicated mood now.
It’s like, having just had a full meal, you find out that you will face famine in the future.
Feng Yi lay on the rocky island and pondered.
The residual anxiety left by the ancestors in DNA affected Feng Yi.
He scratched the stone with his claws a little anxiously.
The dark attachments on the rocks kept falling off.
In fact, if an ordinary person can maintain the physical fitness of a young and middle-aged person and live to be seventy or eighty years old, there will be no regrets.
However, the message conveyed by his ancestral DNA is like the earnest teachings of his ancestors:
Baby, try your best! Maybe you can live for 500 years? ! !
But, so many great seniors couldn’t do it, what can I do
"With my brain, there's a high chance that I won't be able to find a solution even if I live to the end of my life."
Feng Yi knew very well that he was not that kind of smart person.
If the brain doesn't work, then... what about instinct
Feng Yi was thinking.
It continued to tap the stones in silence, its long tail swinging back and forth restlessly.
After a while, a bald spot appeared on the rocky island.
Looking at the bald rock surface, Feng Yi let out a long sigh.
After a fruitless thought, I saw the thunderstorm clouds in the sky weakening.
"never mind."
If there are no negative changes in the world, he still has decades to go.
After taking a look at the sky blocked by clouds, Feng Yi jumped into the sea.
I’m hungry, let’s go back and eat.
I’ll think of a solution after I’m full.
It is impossible to lie down and do nothing. Perhaps when doing the mission of the Joint Security Bureau, we should collect more information
Don't worry about the rocky island floating on the sea, it will sink on its own.
This rocky island changes position depending on ocean currents or seabed movements.
It is always moving.
Of course, if there is no violent activity on the seabed, it usually does not move that fast.
It has been less than two years since my aunt passed away, and its position has not moved much.
After Feng Yi swam a long distance, he heard the low-frequency sound again.
This is a signal of sinking.
Feng Yi remembered that he had read an essay a long time ago, which said that there was a ghost island rumored to be in the distant sea. It would mysteriously appear and then disappear mysteriously, and no one could track it.
that's it
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