NCCnovel Chapter 200 New Ability [Part 2]
Chapter 200 New Ability [Part 2]
After carefully recording all the abilities, Liu Chang spoke again.
"It seems that your ability is somewhat similar to the function of the Dream Database. Both of them act on life forms at the level of consciousness. So it should be even more effective when manipulating things that do not have subjective consciousness."
At this point, Liu Chang's eyes flickered. This ability was simply the natural nemesis of clone troop forces. If the opponent wanted to, they could turn all the clone troop forces against them in an instant.
"You said the three of you have all acquired considerable abilities, so what are the abilities of the other two tree-men?"
Upon hearing this, the triangular funnel tree pondered for a moment before explaining.
"It's hard to describe to you, but one of them gained a powerful life force, and the other possessed the ability to connect to the [void]."
Liu Chang paused as he was recording the actions. He could understand the first one, but he was somewhat shocked by the second one.
What the heck? How come your ability is so idealistic?
Connecting to the void?
It sounds like something out of a fantasy world, doesn't it?
Then, the remaining two tree-men demonstrated their abilities to Liu Chang.
Among them, the segmented tree's ability is specifically manifested in branch growth. Any part of its body can quickly grow into a new tree after leaving the main body. Combined with the triangular tree's consciousness ability, this guy can even perform the amazing operation of switching bodies at any time.
"It seems that the manifestation of this ability is related to evolution. Could you extract a part of your branch for my research?" Liu Chang asked curiously, showing great interest in this ability.
If the other person were an animal, it would be difficult for him to make such a request. This statement is like saying, "Can I cut off your arm so I can study it?"
But since the other party was a tree person, Liu Chang was naturally much more relaxed.
As expected, the other party quickly agreed to Liu Chang's request, allowing the other party to cut a piece off his body with a knife. Liu Chang then carefully put the branch into his pocket with a small metal box, afraid of damaging it.
As for the last treant, his abilities couldn't be directly applied to Liu Chang yet, so Liu Chang couldn't verify what the other party meant by connecting to the void.
After completing this series of tests, the trigonometric function tree finally spoke.
"These abilities of ours should all be inherited from the willow tree. It's hard to imagine how terrifying the great willow tree that originally created us must have been."
"That's true."
Liu Chang's mind was no longer on the conversation. After obtaining a branch from the other party, he developed a strong interest in this plant that could rapidly accelerate evolution.
If it weren't for the need to study these three tree-people further in the future, he probably would have turned around and gone back to his laboratory right now.
"In addition to inheriting the abilities of the Great Willow Tree, we also remembered our original names."
"Oh? You actually have your own names?"
Liu Chang looked at the three tree-men with some curiosity.
"Yes, we also have different names depending on the different abilities. I am called the World Tree, the one that has the ability to evolve is the Tree of Life, and the last one is the Imaginary Tree."
Upon hearing this, Liu Chang couldn't help but stroke his chin.
"This name does sound much better than the previous one. Could it be that you guys disliked the names Shi Qiang gave you and came up with your own?"
"No, no, no!" The World Tree shook its head repeatedly.
"This is indeed a part of our memories. As we grow, the memories stored in our consciousness are gradually being restored. This is only a part of our memories, and it is also what helps us understand why this civilization only has three intelligent consciousnesses like us."
"why?"
Liu Chang vaguely sensed that there was a great secret waiting for him to explore, and the desire to explore science that he had felt when he was with Lin Xuan before was rekindled.
"We have been deprived of the ability to reproduce."
The World Tree sighed deeply.
"It's hard to explain in just a few words, but in short, it's impossible for the three of us to have a next generation to inherit our abilities."
As he spoke, he looked at the tree-men hopping and jumping around him.
“In the past, I thought these tree people were our children, but now it seems that they are just tools that we created to look like us. They are not our descendants. Starting with our generation, the ability to reproduce has been completely cut off.”
Upon hearing this, Shi Qiang casually tossed his cigarette butt onto the ground, which hit one of the created tree-men, causing it to jump high in pain.
"So, you three were sterilized by your father?"
Liu Chang: ???
No, there's no story about you here, don't interrupt!
But the three tree people didn't care at all; Shi Qiang was right.
"It seems that there is a very demanding condition for achieving intelligent life, and the ability to reproduce is an important part of it."
However, Liu Chang held a negative view.
"No, no, the order is reversed!"
After he said that, everyone looked at Liu Chang, waiting for him to continue.
“You’ve got the order wrong. There’s a cause-and-effect relationship here. Do you think it’s possible that the big willow tree that created you wasn’t an intelligent life form at all?”
These words immediately startled the three tree-men present.
"What do you mean?"
Liu Chang squatted down and casually plucked another branch from the Tree of Life, but this time it was for demonstration purposes.
"For example, suppose, and I mean suppose, that a planet's maximum capacity for intelligent life is 1, then that means the constant number of intelligent life at any given time is fixed."
"If the willow tree that created you was an intelligent life, let's set aside the universe's constant standard for intelligent life and take the human standard as an example. Intelligent life should at least have the ability to think independently."
"If the Great Willow Tree already has this ability, why would it need to create the three of you?"
"I'm not being accurate in saying that. I should say why he separated the three of you. If he wanted to build a tree civilization, he could have kept the three of you by his side instead of randomly throwing you onto this other person's planet."
Shi Qiang didn't quite understand what Liu Chang meant, but following the other person's logic, he quickly grasped the meaning of Liu Chang's words.
"You mean, the great willow tree that created them might not be able to develop its own consciousness, so the three tree-people were allowed to go off on their own to find an opportunity to become intelligent life?"
Liu Chang nodded.
"Yes, I can't think of any other possibility. If I were the big willow tree, I would never do such a thing unless I had no other choice."
Shi Qiang let out a long breath.
"So you mean that these three tree beings are actually in competition? In the end, only one tree being can occupy this planet and become an intelligent life form with offspring. What evidence do you have?"
When Shi Qiang said this, he couldn't help but pause for a moment.
Wait, why does this look so familiar?
Isn't this exactly what Observer Tianchen and his team are doing?
The experiment on the six Earths originated from the six experimental vessels that the main civilization separated from after discovering that it could not break through the limitations of dimensional ascension.
The dimensional ascension problem the other side is facing is similar to the situation of the Tree People civilization fighting for intelligent beings and the right to reproduce.
"So this proves the saying, 'If I can't do it, I'll have a son to do it,'" Shi Qiang couldn't help but complain.
The Great Willow Tree could not transcend the limitations of intelligent life, so it gave birth to three Tree People. The civilization that created humanity could not overcome the limitations of dimensional ascension, so it created six Earths.
“However, all of this is just your deduction, and it seems to be untenable, Principal Liu,” Shi Qiang said.
Liu Chang nodded slightly.
"This will take time to verify. To prove my theory correct, we need to figure out how the dinosaur civilization on Earth went extinct."
"If my hypothesis is correct, then the dinosaur civilization at least fought a war with another civilization other than humans during the Cretaceous period, but in the end, for some reason, neither civilization was able to obtain the right to become intelligent beings, and instead, humans overtook them."
Upon hearing this, Shi Qiang couldn't help but purse his lips.
"That's ridiculous, Principal Liu. A dinosaur civilization? And it even fought a war with another civilization? Do you think you're making a science fiction movie? If that were true, the dinosaur civilization would at least have some technology left on Earth. Besides, I don't think humans could defeat the dinosaur civilization on their own. Are we humans descendants of aliens or something?"
Liu Chang waved his hand, indicating that he was too lazy to discuss this issue with Shi Qiang. After all, speculations without evidence are just hypothetical. He turned to look at the three tree people.
"So, you actually regained some of your memories a long time ago, but you kept delaying telling us until now because you were afraid we would just take any one of you away, right?"
The tree people remained noncommittal.
If a planet only allows one intelligent civilization to exist, then once they are taken aboard the Navigator by Liu Chang, they will directly lose their right to participate in this war concerning the reproduction of their offspring.
That's why they only brought this up now—because they knew that Liu Chang and his companion alone were no longer capable of taking them away.
As for the World Tree demonstrating its ability to control others, it was actually a warning to Liu Chang and his companion that their clone army was no match for the three tree beings.
As Liu Chang had predicted, they encountered the worst-case scenario.
"Hey."
Liu Chang sighed helplessly. The situation that was originally in control had suddenly turned into a passive one for them.
The next second, the Tree of Life's hands transformed into countless strips of paper, directly constructing a tree branch cage around the two of them, imprisoning Liu Chang and Shi Qiang inside.
"Don't worry, we won't hurt you. We just need to detain you for a while. We don't want any outside creatures to get involved in this until the three of us have determined a winner."