Bennet’s eyes lit up, overjoyed.

"However, this will take a lot of time. I'll need to ask others to help, so we can only take it slow." Han Xiao continued, "In the interstellar space, I also found out what the Heteromorphosis Virus is and its principle.

Although you call it a virus, its official name is Heteromorphosis Primogenitor, a very special and rare biochemical weapon. The reason it broke out on Aquamarine Star is because someone released the Heteromorphosis Primogenitor here."

Upon hearing this, Bennet was shocked.

The Heteromorphosis Disaster was man-made!

Unbelievable!

What force would do such a thing on Aquamarine Star? With such power, it must be a force in the universe. Aquamarine Star is just a primitive planet to them, so why release a rare biochemical weapon here?

"I know your doubts. The reason for this is quite complicated and difficult to explain in a short time. In short, you just need to know that Aquamarine Star suffered an undeserved disaster and became an innocent pawn in the struggle between two interstellar forces."

Han Xiao paused to let Bennet and everyone present digest this information before continuing, "I know that the manifestations of the Heteromorphosis Disaster make you think that the Heteromorphosis Primogenitor operates on a spiritual level. That's completely wrong. The Heteromorphosis Primogenitor is not a simple virus. It is conscious and can even be considered a special form of life, and its only ability is to influence microorganisms."

"Microorganisms?" Bennet was stunned. Han Xiao's explanation of the Heteromorphosis Virus principle was very different from what he expected. The distorted personality and mental changes of all infected people had nothing to do with the mind?!

Han Xiao thought for a moment and asked, "When you want to eat, is it you who want to eat, or your body that wants to eat?"

"...It should be the body. Why would I eat if I wasn't hungry?" Bennet suddenly paused, seeming to understand something.

"That's the idea. Many times, your thoughts actually come from your body's needs. It's not what your consciousness wants, but what the microorganisms in your body tell you they want. Microorganisms carry out a series of activities, producing hormones, and your brain receives signals. This is the origin of basic desires such as eating and breathing.

You think your consciousness is in control, but in reality, your microorganisms are often in control of your consciousness.

Many physiological conflicts are based on the needs of microorganisms and bacteria in the body. Physical condition is actually also a reaction of the microbial community. If they are fine, your body is fine, but microorganisms are unconscious. Your behavior also affects microorganisms. You can suppress basic desires and then become unhealthy, so the relationship is equal. You seem to be an individual, but you are actually a complete ecosystem.

What the Heteromorphosis Primogenitor controls are the microorganisms in your body, which means it controls your basic desires, secreting several or dozens of times more hormones, causing a strong impulse in the organ you use to think—your brain. It has nothing to do with the mind and cannot control your thoughts, but it can physically influence you, guiding your thoughts with destructive desires, lust, gluttony, sorrow, and other emotions, achieving a drastic change in personality. You might even think this is your own idea. So, in a non-morbid state, you are still your usual self, but once you become ill, you are a completely different person.

The reason why no virus can be detected in the infected is that it does not exist in the first place. The so-called 'virus' is the microbial colony essential for survival in every organism!"

Han Xiao understood the Heteromorphosis Primogenitor because he had experienced it in his previous life and had a deep impression. From his current perspective, consciousness can be independent, but the organs used to run consciousness will be affected. Want to be immune to the Heteromorphosis Primogenitor? It's simple, just transfer your consciousness into a machine, abandon your body, abandon your senses, separate your consciousness, and live in a mechanical brain. Machines will not be affected by the Heteromorphosis Virus.

Including Hela, the Aquamarine Star people showed shocked expressions.

"So that's the principle of the Heteromorphosis Virus…" Yi Ye Qing murmured, "What are the specific parameters, such as the mode of transmission, the intensity of control, and why is the Ruidian Fan Leaf so special that it can be immune to the Heteromorphosis Virus?"

Han Xiao snapped his fingers and called the Volga brothers over. "Show them the photo of that leaf."

Yi Ye Qing did so. The Volga leader glanced at it with a commonplace expression.

"Isn't this Tranquility Grass? This is the raw material for the Spirit Concentration Decoction."

Yi Ye Qing was stunned. "What do you mean?"

"It means that the Ruidian Fan Leaf is a material used on the magic side. Only magicians can exert the effect of this plant. The effect of the Spirit Concentration Decoction is to allow mages to enter a state of focused casting, in a state of high calmness, all emotions will be suppressed, cutting off the channels for the brain to receive various emotions. This is the reason for immunity. No matter how the Heteromorphosis Virus creates hormones, it cannot make your brain feel desire. This is the principle of your inhibitor."

Everyone suddenly understood. Aurora suddenly reacted and said in surprise, "Is there really magic in this world?!"

Han Xiao was helpless. He didn't want to complain, but this was common knowledge in the interstellar space. The people on the surface of the technological civilization were indeed a bit fragile in their acceptance, in other words, their horizons were too narrow and they urgently needed to popularize their worldview.

After a pause, he continued to explain: "The Heteromorphosis Primogenitor does not actually spread. It has a main body that can be hidden anywhere. With the main body as the center, its consciousness can cover a large area. Within this range, it can sense life forms, thereby controlling the microorganisms in their bodies—just like the range of superpowers. In addition to land creatures, marine creatures will also be controlled. Superhumans have resistance and are not easily affected, but the range and intensity of control will rapidly increase as the Heteromorphosis Primogenitor continues to grow.

The controlled area of the Heteromorphosis Primogenitor... is actually a new ecosystem, one is all, and all is one. The whole is the individual!

It's only been about a month since the full outbreak. The Heteromorphosis Primogenitor has just entered its juvenile stage from infancy. The global irregular riots are just its subconscious activities and are not purposeful. As it matures, its intelligence will gradually increase and it will gradually become purposeful. At that time, even I will be helpless. It will be a real catastrophe, so our time is urgent."

Han Xiao stopped. These words had made everyone understand the seriousness of the situation. Bennet's expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "What should we do... No, what are you going to do?"

He knew that he could not solve it with his own power, so there was only one choice, to pin his hopes on Black Phantom… no, he is called Black Star now.

"I have my own plan, but before implementation, there is a priority task. I need to take people to the breeding garden of the inhibitor's raw materials and let the magicians under my command cultivate them on your behalf, which can greatly increase production." Han Xiao smiled slightly, "Those millions of stunned refugees always have to be dealt with first, and there will be more people coming in continuously in the future. I understand you. You can't ignore them."

"You understand me. I knew it. We are the same kind of people."

Bennet smiled, a huge weight lifted from his chest, and he once again felt the tacit understanding of the past.

On the other side, while Han Xiao was explaining the Heteromorphosis Disaster, the six countries' satellites had discovered his return, and all the images were transmitted back without omission.

The high-level officials of the six countries were shaken!

Terrified!