Chapter 691: Gu Ningxuan’s Otherworld Adventure (Part 6)

Clay ore is very precious, even if the Insect Race can gather clay ore postnatally, the output is not much.

Gu Ningxuan looked at the things on the round platform and suddenly thought of the planet he once bought! There is such a planet in his plane, so theoretically, this plane should also have such a planet... Once this matter is understood, he would inform them of the coordinates.

"After days of research by scientists, it was found that this ore has strong cosmic radiation that can infect the mind, and if the infection is successful, it becomes what you call telekinesis. However, this infection probability is not high, and after several experiments, only a little was gleaned."

Marshal Gu gave a general introduction, and Gu Ningxuan recalled the information Su Jiameng had previously given him, which happened to include the method of using clay ore to infect and awaken telekinesis, and even had precise radiation fluctuations. Under these fluctuations, the infection probability is highest.

Gu Ningxuan couldn’t stop Marshal Gu’s actions, so he could only choose to support and find ways to minimize the loss.

Stimulating telekinesis, although it is the initial hurdle, once passed, generally poses no life danger, meaning a life is preserved. Subsequent mind guidance, if done carefully, is roughly successful. But... how could stimulating telekinesis be that simple?

Although with Gu Ningxuan’s assistance, currently only the most rudimentary stimulation could be performed, and the success rate was not high. Forty-two people lay on forty-two experimental platforms, and the radiation emitted by the clay ore enveloped everyone, with Gu Ningxuan monitoring the fluctuation changes at all times.

An hour passed, and a researcher regretfully put down something like a headset and said in a deep voice, "Experiment number two failed, the body’s functions are rapidly declining, and the rate of internal organ aging is unbelievably fast... commence rescue with plan three!"

The experimental platform slowly descended, sinking into the ground, and then a burst of silvery white metal emerged, closing the ground. The survival rate of the warrior codenamed number two was zero, even though rescue was already underway... but Gu Ningxuan found that the other’s vitality had already vanished.

Ten minutes passed, and the researcher spoke again, "Experiment number thirty-one failed, body functions show fluctuating decline, internal organs are decaying, and brainwave consciousness is declining... commence rescue with plan one!"

For the next two hours, every once in a while, someone couldn’t hold on and was declared experiment failed, completely unable to get through the infection stage. Gu Ningxuan’s expression moved from initial emotional response to final composed calmness, staring blankly at experiment platform number one.

"Rescue twenty-one people, twenty of whom died... the remaining one is still under rescue, but their vitality is diminishing." Gu Ningyi’s voice suddenly sounded beside Gu Ningxuan, arms folded, expression showing no emotion, "More than half have died..."

"I know..." Gu Ningxuan clenched his fists tightly, his voice carrying a slight tremor, "I..."

"This has nothing to do with you, don’t forget, they all made their own choices, even if the entire army is wiped out, there will be no regrets," Gu Ningyi sensed what he wanted to say and spoke first, "This isn’t your responsibility, why blame yourself? The experiment plan was personally decided by the Marshal, he even tested it on himself as a test subject, and whatever the result, it remains his choice."

Gu Ningxuan naturally understood this, but when so many lives vanished before his eyes, he couldn’t remain so calm. Gu Ningyi sneered, "From what I see, aside from appearance and genetic sequence, I don’t see how you’re similar to the Marshal at all. Genetic sequences don’t determine anything, the environment post-birth molds people into completely different shapes..."

Gu Ningxuan was momentarily stunned, Gu Ningyi continued, "Having suffered from the Insect Race disaster for many years, from initial bewilderment and pain to later acceptance of reality, even the most cheerful person would become calm and silent in such an environment, or even ruthless, not to mention the Marshal wasn’t exactly a sunny guy when he was young... but you’re different..."

A few days ago, Gu Ningyi had asked Marshal Gu what it felt like to see another identical self? Marshal Gu replied, [What could it feel like? It’s like looking in a mirror, but the mirror shows an immature self...]

Whether emotionally or otherwise, the current Gu Ningxuan is indeed immature. Hence why he is touched by the passing of these lives, feeling the burden of responsibility for their deaths, yet failing to realize that this was inherently their choice.

At this moment, a researcher’s excited voice came through, "Experiment number forty-two has initially succeeded, vital signs are gradually stabilizing, mental fluctuations have undergone qualitative change, fluctuation patterns resemble the specimen, awaiting full recovery of body functions! Implement plan ten!"

Gu Ningxuan was already a mind power user, his mental fluctuations were used as a specimen for this experiment.

After such prolonged suppression, finally, there was good news. Both Gu Ningxuan and the seemingly calm Gu Ningyi breathed a sigh of relief, as long as there was success! Next, they merely had to wait quietly for those struggling on the brink of death to return.

After two days and two nights, forty-two people, twelve successfully awakened, with two being weak and placed in intensive care, currently stable. Marshal Gu was the last to be confirmed successful, experiencing chaotic life fluctuations, nearing the death line several times.

After awakening, Marshal Gu took some time to recuperate, his body gradually returned to normal. However, his telekinesis was still unstable and needed guidance and control. Before that, he could only rely on substantial nutrient liquid intake to replenish the physical and mental wear from telekinesis.

"I’m taking you somewhere..." On the first day out of the hospital, Marshal Gu took Gu Ningxuan to a vast, desolate graveyard, where martyrs’ graves had been established in recent years, where only officers of lieutenant rank or above who died in battle could be buried.

"I felt I was about to die before, but at the end, I met two important people..." Marshal Gu’s voice was slightly hoarse and ethereal, imbued with inexplicable sorrow, "They cursed at me, telling me to go back, and so I returned to the world..."

Two adjacent gravestones, one inscribed with "Grave of Alliance Marshal Gu Molin" and the other with "Grave of Alliance Marshal Gu Zhengye," so simple to the extreme, only enough space to place an urn, such is the final resting place of the preceding marshals. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)