Chapter 499: Will Awakening (Added for everyone's recommendation tickets)_1

Hearing this, Jiang Yu and the others had some ideas, but it wasn't the time to discuss them yet, so they continued to listen.

Galaxy III continued to describe, "Wu Xiangzhong's expression was somewhat solemn as he asked, 'So you've come back? So you didn't die?'

"Ji Kang answered, 'Yes, it is a glorious mission, as well as a great one.

"'Once all our compatriots know of Paradise, everyone will be able to enjoy happiness and bliss in Paradise.'

"Wu Xiangzhong frowned and said, 'Does that mean all our compatriots will die, is that it?'

"Ji Kang nodded, 'But they will live in Paradise in a more advanced form, where there is no Dark Forest, no differences between civilizations, and every life form will have the best possible life.

"'Everyone knows it's a glorious mission, so they congratulated me, and then they began to climb the steps and entered the grand hall.'

"Wu Xiangzhong's expression was still serious, 'The existence of the good comes from the contrast with the not-so-good.

"'Just like how leisure and rest during work are anticipated, but if only leisure and rest remain, we would no longer have that feeling of anticipation.

"'What kind of life did you mention that is so good? What kind of life would make one always feel good?'

"Ji Kang's expression twisted again, and he clutched his head, 'What kind of life? Hmm? What kind of life?'

"He suddenly looked at the body lying on the ground in shock, 'No, something's not right!'

"Wu Xiangzhong hurriedly said, 'It's nothing, really nothing. Don't push yourself too hard!

"'I think I should be clear now; your cognition has been modified in many places, which is why you're acting with so many contradictions!

"'Have you heard of Thoughtcontrol?'

"Ji Kang appeared somewhat bewildered, 'I have.'

"Wu Xiangzhong smiled and said, 'Your situation is similar to having used Thoughtcontrol. Don't worry, it can be treated once you're back.'

"Ji Kang first seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but then he tensed up again, 'The person on the steps welcoming us also came back with me!'

"Wu Xiangzhong also looked somewhat surprised, 'Where is he?'"

Jiang Yu and the others could imagine Wu Xiangzhong's shock, as that person should be the one who came from "Paradise," the one from the gravitational source.

Galaxy III continued to narrate, "Ji Kang fell into a daze again, 'I don't know.'

"Wu Xiangzhong asked again, 'Does he have anything peculiar about him? Like his appearance, his voice.'

"Ji Kang began a minutes-long recollection, 'Sorry, I can't remember his appearance. But it seems he told me that he needed a certain amount of energy to come to our world.'

"Wu Xiangzhong followed up immediately, 'What kind of energy support?'

"Ji Kang fell into a long recollection again, and then he came to a realization, 'Human bodies!'

"Ji Kang laughed twice, 'I remember everything now; he needs my body! So he is now inside my body!

"'It can also be said that he will replace me to a certain extent. The more I recall about him, the more concrete he becomes.

"'And thus, he woke up!'"

Jiang Yu and the others were merely listening to the narrative of Galaxy III and they all broke out in a cold sweat; one can only imagine how shocked Wu Xiangzhong must have been at the time.

Galaxy III continued, "After Ji Kang said those words, his whole demeanor seemed to change; he appeared to have grown taller suddenly and even more imposing.

"Moreover, his previously blank and anxious expression vanished, replaced by a detached indifference and inhumanness.

"After a brief shock, Wu Xiangzhong asked, 'Are you still the same person as before?'

"Ji Kang coldly answered, 'You guess.'

"Wu Xiangzhong's expression turned grave. 'I remember from ghost stories I read in the past, there was a concept called 'Soul Snatching.' Is the method you used similar to that?'

"Ji Kang replied, 'Soul Snatching? Sorry, that term doesn't exist in my vocabulary.'

"Wu Xiangzhong laughed at himself mockingly. 'Should I say that it's a word unique to our humanity?'

"Ji Kang's expression slowly lost its cold edge, and he displayed a disconcerting smile. 'No, no, no, at this moment I am Ji Kang, and Ji Kang is me!

"'In my concept, my father adored Eastern classical musical instruments, which is why he named me Kang, taking the homophony of Ji Kang.

"'Therefore, all of Ji Kang's knowledge is my knowledge!'

"After a brief astonishment, Wu Xiangzhong immediately said, 'I'm a scholar studying psychology. During my studies, I have to feel the effects different emotions have on the body.

"'That's why I've read some horror stories and learned about concepts from ancient ghost stories. Soul Snatching is, more or less, akin to possession.'

"Ji Kang shook his head. 'It's not the same, as I said—I am Ji Kang, and Ji Kang is me! We have fused!'

"Wu Xiangzhong looked very nervous, yet he still pressed on, 'But it seems like after the fusion, Ji Kang doesn't have much autonomy, right?'"

Jiang Yu and the others all understood by now, at this moment, Wu Xiangzhong must have felt the assault on the level of consciousness, which is why he was trying to extract as much useful information as possible.

Galaxy III continued, "Ji Kang answered, 'You could say that.'

"Wu Xiangzhong overcame his apprehension and asked further, 'Have you been hiding in the gravitational source, what you call Paradise?'

"Ji Kang chuckled lightly, 'No, that was a trap. I came after you triggered it.'

"Wu Xiangzhong enquired, 'And how did you come here?'

"Ji Kang replied with crossed arms, 'Human language is incapable of explaining clearly, but you'll understand once you come to Paradise.'

"Wu Xiangzhong pursued, 'Then, why do you need a human body?'

"Ji Kang laughed, 'Haven't you people already theorized this? In the Three-dimensional World, body and consciousness are interdependent. If I want to exert enough influence on the Three-dimensional World, I must have a, a, coordinate!'

"Wu Xiangzhong nodded, 'I think I understand. Let's end our conversation here for now; the rest is not for me to resolve.'

"The recording ended there."

A long silence descended on the conference room. This recording contained many key pieces of information; at the very least, everyone now clearly understood that humanity was under invasion!

Jiang Yu broke the silence, "Could the enemy be a kind of creature capable of fusing with consciousness?"

This made everyone think of Venus. Had it gone through a fusion, leaving only a single consciousness?

Then Jiang Yu added, "The enemy claims fusion is to glorify themselves. I say it's more like devouring! They feed on the consciousness of other beings."

Could the consciousness of Venus, too, have survived by devouring the consciousness of its kin until the entire civilization had nothing left but a single consciousness?