Who knows?
Zhang Chen quickly asked.
I previously encountered an old man wearing a golden ring on his hand. Later, I heard from the people in the camp that reincarnators wearing golden rings on their hands were from a batch that existed before us!
In other words, if they awaken again this time, they would have already gone through two cycles!
He was old and tired of fighting, so he hid in a survivor camp as a guide.
He told me that all the survivors in this world are natives who, through some technological means and using the energy of meteorites, opened passages to other parallel worlds!
Progressive scientists, meaning the native scientists, discovered that energy has a mutual attraction.
It's similar to universal gravitation; spaces with lower energy are attracted to spaces with higher energy, eventually being consumed by the latter!
Perhaps we traversers were brought to this world by this force!
However, as for how the progressive faction accurately controlled the traversal, including the suppression of mutant creature abilities and the design of partial contact suppression, these answers can probably only be obtained by those who have contacted the progressive faction's scientists!
Shirley explained.
Then... this old man you mentioned, is his theory based on his personal speculation, or did he actually meet the native scientists?
Zhang Chen continued to press, his gaze subconsciously drifting through the window towards Tang Houde's statue not far away.
The video played by the robot earlier indicated that he foresaw reincarnators coming here.
So all of this is likely his masterpiece.
If Tang Houde can be found, all mysteries can naturally be solved.
However, to find Tang Houde, one must first find the lighthouse and gather all 27 complete technology blueprints to obtain the key...
He met a young female scientist!
And every time he mentioned this female scientist, a happy smile would appear on his face!
He said that this female scientist reminded him of his daughter!
Shirley tried hard to recall.
Then... where is that female scientist? Did she say how to end the cycle?
Zhang Chen asked.
It is said that the female scientist died, killed by monsters, which is why the old man disheartenedly chose to escape. As for how to end the cycle... I remember him saying that the task of ending the cycle is fundamentally impossible to complete!
This sentence had almost become his catchphrase, and he would repeat it several times, leading many to believe he was a madman. Shirley revealed all the details she knew. Under the effect of the subduing agent, Shirley was completely unreserved with Zhang Chen.
Since the reincarnators have begun to appear one after another, can I have the opportunity to meet this old man?
Zhang Chen asked again.
If this old man is indeed a reincarnator from a previous cycle.
Then it means that at least 3 waves of reincarnators have entered this world so far.
But the cycle continues, which means that all those before have failed.
They failed to complete that fundamentally impossible task!
Who knows how many times the cycle has been carried out, or how many reincarnators there are?
Only by finding this old man and communicating with him in person can the truth be found.
I remember after I last parted ways with him, he said he was going to live in seclusion at the Grass Sea Manor!
With his strength, he must be at the Evolutionary stage or above. Even if he awakens, it would be at the earliest in the third stage of the apocalypse!
Before that, only survivors who could awaken in the current cycle would appear in the current world!
I'm sorry, Master, this is all I know about the cycle!
Shirley said apologetically.
No need to blame yourself, your answers are very satisfactory and have confirmed many of my previous speculations!
Zhang Chen nodded with a smile.
Then... Master, are you planning to complete that fundamentally impossible task?
Shirley asked.
That's right, but I'm not going to be that arrogant. The fact that the previous two reincarnators failed is definitely not simple!
I need to have sufficient intelligence and make thorough preparations in advance!
Zhang Chen said with a frown.
Shirley: Master is right, and at the same time, I have an immature idea!
Zhang Chen: It's alright, tell me!
Shirley: It's like this, the reason they say it's impossible to complete, could it be because their starting time for this task was too late?
Because the survival conditions of the apocalypse will become increasingly harsh, and monsters will become stronger, the longer the time drags on, the lower the probability of completing the same task might be.
But conversely, if we know the objective of the task in the fourth stage of the apocalypse, or even in the third stage if everything goes smoothly.
Wouldn't it be possible to bear the lowest risk and turn this impossible task into a possible one?!
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen secretly nodded.
What she said was not unreasonable.
This was the same logic Zhang Chen followed when he went to find the meteorite.
Fortunately, he obtained the [Meteorite Core] in the first stage, the zombie stage!
If he were to go to the National Forest Park now in the second stage, let alone the strengthened energy beasts lurking inside, even these mutated plants, coupled with the powerful radiation, would not be something he could easily handle.
Even though Zhang Chen is now a Level 1 Advanced Transformed being, he still wouldn't dare to say he could easily walk through a highly irradiated area, past thousands of energy beasts and mutated plants, and retrieve the meteorite unharmed!
So... is the trick to completing the task speed?
Is there hope for success only before the ultimate apocalypse arrives?!
Zhang Chen firmly kept this in mind!
Take these [Unidentified Skills] and take a look. See if any are useful!
I'm going to take a bath and rest. Tomorrow I have to go to the third walled city, Lanxin City.
Your room is next to Xiaobai's. You can go back and rest.
Zhang Chen said, stretching. Then he directly took off his clothes, revealing his perfectly sculpted and masculine muscles.
As he walked, he also took off his pants and, naked, entered the bathroom.
He turned on the hot water, just about to take a shower.
He suddenly noticed a figure standing at the bathroom door.
It was Shirley. She had also stripped naked at some point, looking shyly at Zhang Chen.
Shirley... you... why are you here? Your room also has a bathroom!
Zhang Chen felt the air was a bit awkward.
Well, the masters of the Soul Organization, when they bathe, they always have several attendants helping...
I haven't done it, but I've heard of it... so... I thought Master would be like this too...
Shirley said softly.
This... this... no need!
Zhang Chen quickly refused.
Huh? Am I not enough? Or... should I call Xiaobai over too?
Shirley asked, crossing her arms and blinking her big eyes.
This... you're really something!