Chapter 1

The azure sky, dotted with white clouds, and birds soaring above – diverse species including pterosaurs and bats gliding on leathery wings, as well as seagulls and other seabirds flying with feather and muscle power.

Before him stretched an endless expanse of rippling blue sea, but scattered across its surface was a multitude of islands, large and small, all densely overgrown with lush ferns reaching heights of two to three hundred meters. Such a sight was rarely seen on Earth, and Fang Senyan could find no words to describe it.

If he had to draw a comparison, then the sea before him resembled a calm lotus pond, and the islands were like densely packed lotus leaves. The gaps between the islands were so close that it seemed a person could jump across with a running start.

Even more astonishing was that this scene stretched endlessly towards the distant horizon!

Fang Senyan couldn't resist jumping out of the pipe's exit, simultaneously extending his sensory tentacles to their maximum range. If they could be materialized, these tentacles would be like wisps of smoke, spreading out around him to a radius of one or two kilometers.

Not detecting any immediate danger, Fang Senyan went to the shore. Only then did he realize that the seemingly clear seawater had a strong, fishy odor. Though it was said that seawater had a fishy smell, this was far too strong. He couldn't help but take out a portable analyzer – something often used in the wilderness to determine if water was safe to drink.

The analysis showed that it was non-toxic, and then presented a series of components: cations of Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, and Sr2+, and anions of Cl-, SO42-, Br-, HCO3(CO32-), and F-. There was also H3BO3 present in molecular form.

Fang Senyan glanced over these ingredients. But then he was shocked by the conclusion drawn by the analyzer:

"The analyzed sample is remarkably similar in composition to human amniotic fluid during the third month of pregnancy, with a similarity of 95.32%." (Note: Amniotic fluid itself is a colorless liquid; the turbidity often seen is due to fetal waste contamination.)

"This… so that's why it smells so fishy!" Fang Senyan finally understood! He had initially thought the liquid was clear enough to drink, but now he felt his stomach churn.

As he approached the amniotic sea, he realized that the water was extremely deep, a dark abyss that seemed bottomless. The gaps between the islands were also not as close as they had appeared from above; they were at least twenty or thirty meters apart.

Then, his sensory tentacles detected an astonishing fact! Each "island" was actually a living organism! These organisms weren't as powerful as turtles or tortoises, but were more like solidified masses of aquatic moss and algae, floating on the water's surface. Their life force was extremely weak, feeling like that of a dying, elderly person on their deathbed.

The concept of "life density" seemed esoteric and unquantifiable, but in reality, it could be discerned from certain signs. For example, seeing a tree with withered leaves, or encountering a skinny, hunched-over old man reeking of medicine, who looked like he could be blown over by the wind – these conveyed a sense of low life density, nearing its end.

Conversely, watching an incredibly strong Northeast tiger approaching step by step, its muscles rippling like flowing water, or seeing a tan, muscular young man, his hair wet with sweat, radiating heat even before he got close – this naturally conveyed a strong sense of vibrant life density.

As Fang Senyan was puzzling over this, a sudden downpour began, torrential and blinding, accompanied by thunder and lightning!! Fang Senyan was about to take shelter when he noticed that the seawater and rainwater, combined with the lightning strikes, were producing a strange chemical reaction.

Organic matter began to emerge: amino acids and nucleotides, the two most common and vital small biological molecules in plants and animals, the building blocks of life. Then came bacteria, then single-celled organisms...

Fang Senyan witnessed evolution spanning hundreds of millions of years compressed into mere minutes, leaving him dumbfounded! Just as he thought humans might evolve, countless glittering lights surged from the depths of the sea!!

The ultimate evolved creatures were something Fang Senyan never expected. Yes, they were mayflies!! The most famous of short-lived creatures! However, the life density within each of these mayflies was concentrated to an astonishing degree! Each palm-sized mayfly possessed a life force so intense that it surpassed that of ten blue whales!

It was crucial to note that a blue whale could live for over sixty years, even a century. Yet these palm-sized mayflies, possessing ten times the life density of a blue whale, were destined to exhaust it all within a single day. How dazzling would the life radiance emanating from them be!!

"This is the biggest, most valuable secret of Noah-E space!" A slightly excited voice suddenly sounded next to Fang Senyan's ear. Then, a beam of light shot out from Fang Senyan's Nightmare Imprint, quickly forming a faint image.

Though the image was blurred and faintly feminine, Fang Senyan felt an inexplicable sense of awe and sacredness, even a feeling of wanting to worship. She turned to face the shocked Fang Senyan, smiling faintly.

"Don't be surprised. I am your mother space, Noah-C space. To facilitate communication with contractors, I appear in this form. You can call me Eve."

Fang Senyan understood immediately. No wonder he felt such agitation; Eve, as the granter of his power, must possess such immense pressure. At this moment, the mayflies were swarming the islands, devouring the trees and leaves, growing, and then mating.

Mating was inherently a process of creating life. In the process of reproduction, both mother and offspring experienced a surge in vitality. In the real world, there were even cases of terminally ill pregnant women automatically recovering during pregnancy and childbirth. And now, the life density of these mayflies within Noah-E space was being elevated to an astonishing degree through mating and reproduction!!

"So, that's how they're purified," Eve said with a slight smile.

Fang Senyan couldn't help but ask, puzzled:

"I hope you won't find this impertinent, but could you explain it more clearly?"

Eve looked deeply at Fang Senyan, then said:

"Based on the merits you've earned so far, you're qualified to know these secrets. Our Noah spaces aren't created by humans, but are artifacts left behind by the creators of the previous epoch. While all Noah spaces have the same basic functions, their core methods of survival/combat are unique."

"It's like the vehicles you humans use in your lives, all for the purpose of easier transportation. Bicycles rely on human pedaling for energy, electric vehicles use electricity, cars use gasoline, sailboats use wind, nuclear submarines use nuclear energy, and steamships use steam engines. Each Noah space is the same, with different secrets at its core."

Fang Senyan listened, suddenly understanding. He took a deep breath and said:

"So, you're saying that Noah-E space's main core secret lies within this sub-world?"

"Yes," Noah-C space's Eve said decisively. "You're absolutely right. The entire world here is being subjected to extreme exploitation. The sole purpose of the creatures living in this world is to provide a constant stream of terrifying life force to serve as the core energy for E space! Look at this entire world; it's the core engine of E space, its heart!"

"These mayflies themselves are creatures whose evolutionary speed has been accelerated trillions of times. The intense life essence they possess is then further purified during mating! Look, after mating, these mayflies don't even lay eggs; they simply wither and explode. Those white specks floating into space are the purified life essence, which is then supplied to the entire Noah-E space, supporting its activity!"

"But, how can life be converted into energy?" Fang Senyan suddenly felt confused.

But Eve's next sentence stunned him:

"Think about the Annihilation you use, or the Awakening skill used by your teammate Reef. These are powerful attack skills that require the consumption of a certain amount of life force to execute!"

Fang Senyan was speechless. He stared blankly at the astonishing sight of what looked like snowflakes falling from the sky. He never imagined that Noah space had advanced to the point of using an entire world as its "engine"! After a while, he recovered and said with difficulty:

"Then, what can I do for you?"

Eve gazed at the sky for a moment and said:

"You should be able to notice that the extracted life essence is flying into the air. There must be hidden energy absorption devices in the sky. Although I'm in an illusory state and have no combat power, my analytical and computational abilities are still intact. You're responsible for going to the location of the energy absorption devices and waiting there for a while."

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