The Undying Transmigrator

Book 2: Chapter 31: Research

Vol 2 Chapter 31: Research

In the research zone, the most elite cultivators were deeply immersed in tackling the most challenging subjects.

Within these extraordinary minds, legacy technologies from other annihilated worlds collided with the inspiration they had accumulated over the years.

The yet-to-be-popularized Dharma Form technology alone could trigger the next technological explosion, and now with so much new knowledge, they almost felt pained by having too many ideas, too few resources, and even fewer personnel.

To make matters worse, the useful research subjects had been placed into early hibernation due to potential enemy exploitation.

Many fascinating ideas could only be documented for future experimentation as they focused all attention on critical priorities.

Suddenly, one researcher burst into laughter, causing his floating research mountain to tremble: "Heeheeheehee! Mind transmission technology—it's working!"

Others were utterly astonished, some even abandoning their current work to rush over.

"What? Mind transmission is working? My disciples can finally come assist me!"

"So quickly? The technical stability hasn't been tested yet, right? For human-use technology, instability could cause unnecessary casualties.""Why was this developed by someone specializing in biology? Shouldn't this be research for those soul technology masters?"

The man laughed: "I just happened to find an alternative approach. Besides resonance technology, the 'Lamenting Mermaids' also possessed the ability to control giant fish through consciousness. Their remains and those of the giant fish gave me an interesting breakthrough point—biological linking."

"The group remote control of Abnormal Insects and higher-tier insects' manipulation of subordinate units can operate across thousands of miles without requiring individuals to possess powerful mental strength. This is based on the insect swarm's unique physiological structure—the biological structures carrying their consciousness share similarities and form a powerful mental network."

"We've already developed spiritual mechanoid networks based on this, and now we can take it further."

"Ordinary cultivators' spiritual energy is too weak. We can build a spiritual energy network based on ley lines to carry consciousness and transmit signals. Ordinary cultivators can't accurately lock onto spiritual mechanoids across thousands of miles to establish stable signals, but we can cultivate external brains extremely similar to native brains, install them in spiritual mechanoids, and assist in establishing connections."

"As long as we replace the spiritual mechanoids' sensory organs with bionic interfaces from spiritual bodies, we can have disciples in the preservation zone remotely control bodies thousands of miles away to assist research."

"Look at this little mouse beside me—its original body is on a mountain forty thousand miles away. Guided by my disciple, it's remotely controlling this physical form along the resonance network."

The mouse raised its hand and waved, then—"BOOM!"—its head exploded amid unstable spiritual energy impact.

The man somewhat awkwardly handled the aftermath: "After all, the spiritual network carrying consciousness hasn't been built yet. I borrowed some resonance temporarily, and the fluctuations were a bit too strong. Don't worry, the mouse's original body definitely didn't get its head blown off."

The other cultivators didn't mock or dismiss his proposed possibility. Although external biological brains presented subtle ethical issues, this was indeed a viable path.

"If we use Heart-Linking Gu, could it strengthen the connection?" "If we establish signal relay stations, repeatedly calibrate thought transmission and leave redundant space, we might avoid spiritual energy impacts." "If we enter major battles with violent spiritual energy fluctuations, this technology seems useless... but let's use it first for civilian purposes." "If enemies choose mental attacks, should countermeasures include forced disconnection protocols or enhanced protection for preserved original bodies?"

Several cultivators researching human brain matrixes and automated cultivation techniques compared their own specialized technologies' disastrous prospects and couldn't help feeling tempted to switch projects.

Not her concern—seemed completely less entertaining than other research.

Those studies about human-imposter differences based on invader remnants with Imposters' active cooperation, attempting to disguise as enemies while maintaining human self-awareness—now those were eye-catching.

Research on unorthodox methods and those using transformation techniques for combat—their terror level seemed no lighter than the invaders', barely humanoid at best.

Those constantly emitting roaring sounds with chaotic light pollution, filled with cultivators' curses and cheers, seemingly already fighting among themselves—that research also seemed quite interesting.

The saying "firepower represents justice" had emerged at some point. Hopefully those who believed in the firepower doctrine and tested their new creations' lethal effects wouldn't get blasted by their own innovations.

No shedding, quite well-behaved, and wouldn't grow old and die or transform into demons—even Long Yunshui felt tempted to keep such pets.

For thousands of years, only during Mo Wen's reign had she witnessed people exchanging ideas so freely without secrecy, advancing toward the future together.

Should this be attributed to strong power fostering boldness, or to the fact that as long as the Divine Martial Emperor—this pillar supporting the heavens—remained standing, no one would despair? Even in this combat-ready state, most cultivators appeared quite spirited.

Initially she just wanted to gain a reputation for occasional boasting, but unconsciously things had developed into their current state.

On the open floating mountains, they observed ley lines and Secret Realms, constructing warship models based on floating continents as time passed minute by minute.

Until Long Yunshui suddenly felt a chilling sensation.

She sharply looked up, her True Dragon eyes quickly detecting the abnormality.

The sun had dimmed, but the world's external energy absorption rate continued increasing—it wasn't malfunctioning, just the light had changed.

It was those snowflake-like substances!

They drifted slowly down from the sky, landing on Long Yunshui's palm without melting, instead resting there quietly.

This substance...

In the distance, cultivators who had also discovered it cheered: "Wahhhhh! This stuff is amazing! If we can use it to assist spellcasting, it could multiply power several times over!"

Long Yunshui quickly intervened: "Wait, don't mess with it recklessly. This is calamity ash—remnants after world destruction—not something for explosions."

She had never seen calamity ash before, but as a True Dragon, her innate inherited memories contained records of this substance.

So many refugees had fallen into their world—it wasn't surprising that the refugees' original worlds had been destroyed. The calamity ash merely confirmed this more explicitly.