Chapter 156: The Wonders of Life_1

Jiang Yu looked at the microscope and said, "But for now, I have to inconvenience you all by halting the research on this project.

"And this result can't be made public for the time being!"

He estimated that the PDC must already be aware of the experimental results; it was impossible to keep them hidden. All that could be done was to try to minimize the friction this result would cause with the world.

Gu Zhize was somewhat disappointed, "Alright."

Anyone would be disappointed that such a significant discovery could not be disclosed.

Even the Wallfacers would not dare to take such a great risk against the whole world, which made the prospects of this research project not too optimistic.

Jiang Yu patted his shoulder and consoled, "I promise, your team just needs to lie low for a year or so, and then you can research however you wish.

"Going against the whole world prematurely would do no good to this cause."

Gu Zhize breathed a sigh of relief. Since Jiang Yu had promised "a year or so," he felt reassured.

...

In the car on the way back, Jiang Yu quietly watched the scenery outside the window.

Di Fengyi didn't disturb Jiang Yu, as he had been even more shocked than Jiang Yu when he learned of the experimental results.

Suddenly, Jiang Yu asked, "How is Thirty-Six doing lately?"

Di Fengyi replied, "He found a job selling plastic stabilizers and often travels out of town.

"But he hasn't moved out from your place; he always stays there whenever he returns.

"These past few days he seems to be in Beijing; you should be able to find him at the villa."

Jiang Yu said, "Then let's go back to the villa!"

Then he remembered, "Considering Thirty-Six's age, he's not yet an adult, right? How did he find a job?"

Di Fengyi smiled sheepishly, "He asked me for help, so I fudged his age up a bit."

Jiang Yu chuckled, "He's integrated into society quite quickly."

Di Fengyi continued his report, "Chief Ji has retired, and the new Minister of Star Defense has moved your office to another building.

"He said that Wallfacers should avoid creating frictions with other departments to prevent additional diplomatic pressure."

Jiang Yu uttered an "oh," "Moving elsewhere is good; it prevents mutual discomfort."

After all, he seldom used the office.

Jiang Yu sighed, "In the future, trying to get things done probably won't be as smooth as before."

Previously, Chief Ji turned a blind eye to Jiang Yu's covert actions, often even providing support and convenience.

Now, any covert actions by Jiang Yu would definitely not be as convenient as before.

Upon returning to the villa, Thirty-Six was indeed there.

After three years, he had grown taller and seemed much more cheerful than before, his complexion healthy and free from the undernourished look he had three years ago.

He was simmering a pot of ribs: "I guessed you would come looking for me on your first day out of the hospital, so I specially simmered a pot of ribs for you."

Thirty-Six had kept the living room and dining room of the villa spotless; not only that, but there were also many more decorations and ornaments, making it look much more lively.

In the kitchen, Jiang Yu asked Thirty-Six if work and life were going well?

Thirty-Six scooped some soup with a spoon to taste it and added a bit of salt: "It was quite an adjustment at first, but now I'm the sales champion of our factory."

Jiang Yu smiled, "Then the whole factory must treasure you, hm?"

Thirty-Six shook his head, "The factory I work at is a small one with just a few dozen people, and it's the dirty marketing department; no one is genuinely happy about my performance.

"On the contrary, because my performance is too outstanding, the manager sees me as a thorn in his side, and always finds opportunities to give me a hard time.

"Of course, they were still very pleasant face to face, speaking kindly, seemingly always considering my best interest.

"The boss actually enjoys seeing us fight, acting like a peacemaker on the sidelines.

"Hehe, this is just the variety of human life!"

Jiang Yu helped with the bowls and chopsticks, "You seem to be enjoying it."

Thirty-Six turned off the stove, "Watching a bunch of people struggle, restrain each other, and put on acts is much more interesting than any drama series."

Jiang Yu breathed a sigh of relief. The aloofness in Thirty-Six hadn't been corrupted by this pettiness, and his experiences over these three years seemed to have elevated his state of being even higher.

The ribs were served at the table, Jiang Yu filled a bowl and tasted it; the flavor was quite good.

While eating the ribs, Jiang Yu recounted all of today's findings to Thirty-Six without omission.

After finishing the ribs, he also finished telling his tale. Di Fengyi, who had tagged along for the meal, conscientiously cleared the table and went to wash the dishes in the kitchen.

Jiang Yu asked Thirty-Six, "What's your opinion on this? What exactly does the full picture of life look like?"

Thirty-Six pondered for a moment, "The full picture of life is everything in the universe!

"With life, with consciousness, the concept of the universe comes into existence.

"The full picture of life may be as boundless as the universe itself. I prefer to think that the two complement each other, changing one another, moving forward together."

He paused and then added, "And this achievement of the biology group may have inadvertently peered into the essence of some form of life.

"My earlier prediction was not wrong; Earth is not the first place where life exists!

"Life comes from space, and surely more of the mysteries of life lie in space!"

Jiang Yu smiled slightly. The 'Project Zero' was meant to be the drive for humanity to venture into space, and it seemed that upon entering the space age, humanity could expect to gain much more than we had imagined!

Thirty-Six continued, "Everyone has more or less curiosity about the origin of life and will keep contemplating this question—perhaps it's a treasure buried deep within our genes!

"The quest for the origin of life might bring us immense benefits, which is why we are so obsessed with it!"

Jiang Yu was taken aback, "Is it really that mystical?"

Thirty-Six smiled slightly, "That's what makes life fascinating."

...

Two days later, in Beijing, the 'Communication Group' established by the PDC held its first round of meetings.

Not only was Jiang Yu's request to audit met, but the PDC was also generous enough to grant him the status of 'Special Advisor.'

Not only could he listen in, but he had some speaking rights as well.

After the meeting began, everyone first defined the nature of the intelligent signals received.

Apparently, the signals from Mars were benevolent, and although their intent could not be guessed, it was certain that some advanced civilization wanted to help Earth's civilization.

However, not all attendees were optimists; some even disapproved of sending a reply to Mars.

Others believed that the development of humanity should not be micromanaged by others.

Some were concerned that Earth's civilization could be assimilated by an advanced civilization, or that help from an advanced civilization might come with severe conditions.

Hearing their discussions, Jiang Yu was somewhat relieved. The elite of humanity have never lacked those with sufficient caution, it's just a pity that they are in the minority.

In the final phase of the meeting, the representatives from various countries who truly had a voice in the PDC agreed that even if Earth's civilization did not need the help of an advanced civilization, having someone constantly watching over them still felt uncomfortable.

Therefore, the meeting concluded with a resolution to reply as quickly as possible to gain more information from the other side.

The reply operation was carried out by China's 'Sky Eye'. The 'Sky Eye' is officially known as the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST). It is currently the world's largest radio telescope.

Actually, sending a message to Mars does not require much power, and the main function of the 'Sky Eye' is to receive information, not to transmit it.

However, all the countries took this action very seriously, so they simply used the 'Sky Eye'.