CHAPTER 681: CHAPTER 393: SUDDEN REALIZATION - WEIRD VERSION_2

They did not know why the King’s orders habitually allowed only seven days.

They only knew they should find ways to complete the task as quickly as possible.

Thus.

There was such a large-scale transport and collection.

Upon Chen Yun’s return to the Primordial Star after practicing Thunder Ability on Moon No. 1 for some time,

he saw the results of the Dome Council’s efforts among the aircraft carrier fleet located in the center of the Kan Sea.

Hundreds of specially designed storage boxes were neatly arranged on the carrier’s deck, each designed to cater to the special needs of different biological specimens.

From deep-sea beasts to tiny insects, from ancient fossils to fresh plant samples, they nearly covered all known forms of life on the Primordial Star.

With a slight extension of the Spiritual Position to sense them,

he discovered that the quantity was so great that not only three carriers were filled, but the accompanying fleet and a freighter were almost full too.

"King, these are the biological specimens we collected from across the Primordial Star as per your request."

"We did our best to choose the best specimens to showcase the diversity and beauty of life on the Primordial Star."

An officer in formal military attire placed his right fist on his chest and reported to Chen Yun, his tone filled with seriousness and respect.

Chen Yun nodded, indicating his satisfaction.

He slowly walked past rows of storage boxes, occasionally stopping to closely observe a specimen that particularly caught his eye.

Even though the Spiritual Position could allow him to see it all instantly,

he still wanted to observe with his own eyes.

The Spiritual Position indeed sees more, faster, and more meticulously, but observing with one’s own eyes always gives a different feeling.

For instance, at the moment,

his eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement, like a child seeing such a vivid world for the first time.

He bent down to carefully observe a transparent storage box containing the skeleton of a deep-sea beast.

The enormous skeleton appeared particularly mysterious under the light, as if telling old stories from the deep sea. Chen Yun gently touched the surface of the storage box, feeling its cold texture, and a sense of indescribable awe surged in his heart.

Then he moved to a microscope containing specimens of tiny insects. Through the microscope, he could see the intricate wings and complex antennae of these insects, every detail impressive.

These tiny lives play an indispensable role on the stage of nature, their existence makes the world more colorful.

Chen Yun continued forward, with every specimen bringing him novelty and joy.

Using the extra-dimensional sense of smell, which could retrospect a year, he "saw" much.

Though most specimens couldn’t be "seen" while alive, he could see them spending day after day on display as specimens, spending day after day in research institutes.

A few fresh specimens could be "seen" through the extra-dimensional sense of smell living vividly in their various habitats while still alive.

That uncompleted global journey.

Seeing these specimens made it almost as if it had been completed.

It truly was an indescribable feeling.

He felt not only a passion for scientific exploration, but a profound enlightenment about the essence of all life.

Every specimen was a story, telling the stories of countless lives on this planet.

Their survival struggles, their reproduction and survival, and everything they experienced before finally becoming these static specimens.

At this moment, Chen Yun seemed to pass through the river of time, forming a link with these life forms that transcended the material world.

He felt his extra-dimensional sense of smell had transformed under this influence, allowing him to retrospect nearly a decade of information.

In that instant.

What he saw became even more extensive.

The feeling of shock grew even stronger.

He realized that, despite possessing thunder strength capable of crossing stars and seas, these seemingly insignificant life forms equally possessed incredible power—namely, Life Force itself, their tenacity under natural laws to survive and reproduce.

This strength might not be as apparent, but it is one of the most fundamental and powerful forces in the universe.

It instilled in Chen Yun an unprecedented sense of humility, as well as sparked his curiosity and desire for exploration.

He began to ponder.

If he could gain a deeper understanding of these life forms, could he derive new insights or even new powers from them?

If he always just relied on Evolution.

Just kept familiarizing himself with his abilities without further development.

It seemed he would just remain a child unable to mature.

At this moment, Chen Yun’s thoughts were abundant.

The myriad fates of all spirits flashed in his mind, as if he had experienced a worldly journey that tempered his heart, elevating his thoughts to new heights.

This gave Chen Yun a vague sense of a dream fulfilled.

Or perhaps it should be called... an epiphany?

After all, his extra-dimensional sense of smell indeed improved, so calling it an epiphany might not be off.

If placed in a fantasy novel, his display could be described as clearing the dust on the Spirit Platform, instantly enlightening the morale, and vanquishing the Heart Demon.

The realm of his heart would surely ascend.

If his Taoist Skill didn’t soar by several minor levels, it would be hard to justify.

If he were the protagonist, the surge in Taoist Skill by an entire major level would be normal.

After all, this did feel somewhat like an epiphany.

After letting his mind wander for a bit,

Chen Yun stopped before a dinosaur fossil.

"How is the preparation of the human gene bank going?"

Chen Yun asked the officer, who had been closely following behind him, without turning his head, while tracing the patterns on the fossil in front of him.

His collection room was meant to display all known life forms.

Thus.

Humans were naturally included.

But he did not want to actually place a few human corpses or specimens in his collection room.

That always felt a bit strange.

So he chose a different way.

To accelerate the human gene bank project as much as possible, using this form to treasure humans as collectibles too.

Upon hearing Chen Yun’s question, the officer straightened respectfully and replied: "King, significant progress has been made in preparing the human gene bank. We have collected numerous human genetic samples from all over the world, including individuals of different races, ages, and health conditions. Currently, the gene bank has amassed over a million samples, nearly covering all human genetic diversity on the Primordial Star."

"We have employed the most advanced gene sequencing technologies and preservation methods to ensure each sample’s integrity and accuracy. Additionally, we have established a highly secure data management system to ensure this genetic information is not misused or leaked."

Upon hearing this,

Chen Yun nodded in satisfaction.

On the Moon, due to limitations of human technology,

it really isn’t possible to keep something like the human gene bank, which requires constant application of extensive technology and effort to maintain.

In the overall design of the Fuyao Heavenly Palace, most areas do not have sufficient life-support devices and other technologies, only some areas have special technology that allows humans to survive temporarily.

The remaining parts are purely building structures and materials, considering only sturdiness.

For Chen Yun, this was all indifferent.

He could survive on the Moon.

Otherwise, human technology would have to develop for nearly a century more to possibly produce a complete large-scale palace for long-term living on the Moon—the Fuyao Heavenly Palace.

Therefore.

The human gene bank, along with many biological specimens that require maintenance, was left in a specially prepared area on the Primordial Star for storage for the time being.

Until more technology can be built on the Moon, it remains on the Primordial Star as an annex to the Fuyao Heavenly Palace’s collection room.

Once it becomes possible to maintain them on the Moon,

these items will all be sent up there.

As for those not needing maintenance,

they will be brought with Chen Yun for the subsequent moon landing once the preparation of materials is complete in the following days.

Or, to be precise, for the second lunar landing.

Once Chen Yun rapidly constructs the Fuyao Heavenly Palace using the materials brought to the Moon according to the design blueprint, these biological specimens will be taken there for display.