362, November 28, 8:00 AM.
Level Two of the G City underground city, Simulation Pod No. 2, by the university entrance.
Tang Li held two jade pendants, facing the simulated sun on the domed ceiling.
Under the glow of the LED-simulated sunlight, the two jade pendants were crystal clear.
One jade pendant was shaped like a dragon, and the other was shaped like a phoenix.
The intricate patterns carved on them were clear and lifelike.
Tang Li had extracted the X substance further into jade and personally carved these two jade pendants.
Their texture was the same as the jade pendant Tang mother had left Tang Li.
Today was Song Chaoyang's 18th birthday.
On this day next month, it would be Tang Chenxi's 18th birthday.
She planned to give these two jade pendants to them on their 18th birthdays.
Perhaps one day, they too could activate the replication space like her.
People bustled in and out of the university entrance.
Because Song Pinxuan had always had children born on the 28th of each month when they were conceived using artificial wombs.
Therefore, today was many people's birthdays.
Children born after 344 would only have 12 birthdays in total.
All on the 28th of each month.
Thus, many children's parents, like Tang Li, were waiting by the entrance.
Shortly, a group of people emerged from the university gates and headed straight for Tang Li.
"Hello, Aunt Tang!"
They all greeted Tang Li.
These were the children of Tang Guo, Lin Xi, Xue Keyue, Peng Yixuan, Zhong Heng, Bai Xunyang, and others, a total of 42 children.
Song Chaoyang and Tang Chenxi were among them.
Upon seeing Tang Li, Tang Chenxi ran over and hugged her affectionately.
"Mom, you're finally here, I missed you so much."
Tang Li pinched her nose and said helplessly, "You're almost 18, and you'll be interning next year, why are you still acting like a child."
Despite her words, Tang Li still hugged Tang Chenxi.
Although this child had always been very attached to her, she was not a hothouse flower. She had been excellent since childhood, and Tang Li had no worries about her future.
After all, the X substance not only strengthened the body and mental power but also significantly improved brain capacity.
Since Song Chaoyang and Tang Chenxi had X substance in their bodies from childhood, it was only natural that they would be outstanding.
Moreover, over the past decade, Song Pinxuan had long detected that both Tang Chenxi and Song Chaoyang's X substance was first-generation, the same as Tang Li's.
"Aunt Tang, Xi Xi sister only acts like a child in front of you. She often bullies us!"
A girl in the crowd spoke up.
Tang Li looked over at the sound and saw it was Xue Keyue's eldest daughter, Xue Ying.
Incidentally, Lin Lin, Song Chaoyang, and Tang Chenxi were the oldest among this group of children; the others were over a year younger than them.
Although they had all come out of university, many were still in high school and had not yet attended university.
Although Xue Keyue had started providing eggs for matching very early, she had failed many times.
It was not until December 346 that it was successful, and her eldest daughter, Xue Ying, was born in September 347.
She was currently in the final year of middle school and would only be able to enter university next year.
"You little Xue Ying, how dare you rat on me! See how I'll deal with you..."
Tang Chenxi said, and then started playfully wrestling with Xue Ying.
Seeing this scene, Tang Li couldn't help but smile.
Although her body cells had only developed to the age of 20, her mindset, having lived two lives, was far different from that of a young person.
At this moment, seeing these genuine young people playing and bickering, she couldn't help but sigh, "Youth is wonderful!"
Song Chaoyang heard her and chuckled, "Mom, you're also very young. You look almost the same as Xi Xi."
Tang Li just raised an eyebrow at his words and said nothing.
She took out the two jade pendants she had been holding and handed the dragon-shaped one to Song Chaoyang.
She blessed him, "Son, happy birthday!"
"This is your coming-of-age gift from Mom Song. Keep it safe and wear it with you."
Song Chaoyang took the jade pendant and, upon hearing this, immediately put it around his neck.
Tang Li then said, "Let's go, we're heading to the residential pods on the third level. Your father and the others have prepared a banquet for you."
"Aunt Tang, can we all go?"
Another child from the crowd asked.
"Of course, I came to take you there," Tang Li replied.
"Yay!"
"We can leave Simulation Pod No. 2 again!"
"Long live Aunt Tang!"
The children cheered happily upon hearing this.
Normally, to ensure their safety, they were not allowed to leave Simulation Pod No. 2.
The small Simulation Pod No. 2 could no longer contain the children's spirits.
Although they had the metaverse and could communicate with people all over the world, the children still wanted to experience the outside world firsthand.
Seeing this, Tang Li also shook her head with a wry smile.
These children did not know that the simulation pods they lived in were the residences that those crammed into the residential pods dreamed of.
Perhaps, only when they truly left the simulation pods would they miss the life here.