The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 546 Shopping Mall
The waiting was not easy, and even a planet with entirely new scenery could not make her feel any better.

Actually, Atlantis is quite unique among the planets in this vicinity.

Atlantis is located in a thermomagnetic energy zone, where stars are typically very volatile, causing extreme and explosive energy at the Earth's core, making it unsuitable for human habitation. However, it is truly strange that a water-bearing planet like Atlantis, with a water content as high as 99%, would emerge near a host of planets of varying sizes filled with volatile energy.

And when it comes to water, it remains the most suitable source of life for humans to consume, as we know it to date.

In fact, after so many years in the interstellar world, humanity has discovered new elements for survival, such as liquids that can replace water, gases that can replace air, and has even explored and invented a number of instruments that can help humans completely detach from air and water.

This was once a topic of great interest to interstellar humanity.

However, as time went on, humanity, with its advanced technology, gradually discovered... indeed, such things do exist. But from a genetic perspective, perhaps they will never be able to escape these two essential elements for survival.

This is not determined by technology or even human adaptability, but by human genes.

Currently, the interstellar science community, based on the large-scale biological model of the human body, has concluded that there is a kind of biological chain in human genes. This chain determines the environment in which humans are most suitable to live and what life elements they need to consume to be more conducive to evolution.

People have tried to ingest elements similar to the two essential elements of life, which is possible, but over time, the human body is prone to various adverse reactions, which is not conducive to further optimization of human genes.

People used to think that the so-called biological chains were chains set up by some being superior to them.

However, as humanity expanded beyond the Alpha Universe, they discovered countless intelligent races inhabiting different regions and spaces within the universe, each with their own culture and civilization. Some of them may have known of humanity's existence, while others may not, yet none of these races have ever attempted to cross the border.

They also failed to find a race in this world that could truly leave its mark on their human bloodline generation after generation. Thus, the theory of "natural selection" gradually replaced it, and the academic community now generally believes that human genes are the result of natural optimization and have nothing to do with manipulation by higher beings.

However, there are not many planets in interstellar space with natural water sources, and so far no natural water source has been found that can compare with the pristine water of the mother planet. The characteristics of most water sources are affected by the local ecological environment of the planet.

Atlantis is not only a water planet born from hot earth, but it is also said that the water on it is about 65% similar to the original water resources.

Therefore, although this planet has not been developed for a long time and the original development environment was somewhat difficult, it is no less than other celestial planets in terms of wealth and heritage.

Because of the unfinished exams, Jiang Hui didn't dare to actually visit other scenic spots. The military region reassigned a new post for them, where they rested and recuperated for a while.

But the exam schedule was delayed, and she didn't dare to wander around. Jiang Hui could only stay at the designated location to attend classes most of the time.

Yes, she had been staying on Atlantis for too long, and Jiang Hui was worried that it would interfere with her studies, so she contacted the school early to resume online teaching.

As time went on, more and more information came from the military region, and the whole case gradually became clear. According to Zhou Xiuwen's inside information, they had been unexpectedly drawn into a political struggle.

Of course, they weren't after them. What use could a bunch of students who hadn't even officially joined the army be? They were after the biggest fish in this exam.

—Colonel Phillips.

The other person seemed agitated and made numerous mistakes on the day of the exam. Wasn't he a good target? He didn't seem like a soldier with rich combat experience at all; he seemed more like a willful young master.

And so, someone with ulterior motives caught them red-handed...

Phillips was born into nobility and possessed a proud and autocratic personality. He certainly had some real skills to get to where he was today. However, he had a smooth life since childhood. After joining the army, he was protected by various forces. He had a smoother path than anyone else, which naturally fostered a personality that did not care much about trivial matters.

He didn't actually like this kind of unchallenging task. If it weren't for his family's instructions, he wouldn't have come here to do the so-called proctor's job in the current situation.

Unexpectedly, we encountered a problem with the defenses here, which later led to some more complex issues and the cheating scandal. Although it was a conspiracy, Phillips himself had many problems, which allowed others to take advantage of him.

Isn't someone who is unwilling to do their job exactly the kind of pawn that someone with ulterior motives wants most?

Phillips's identity was also a perfect fit, and after several parties conspired together, they rigged the exam.

In reality, they didn't do it very meticulously; they relied entirely on remote control and instigation. They didn't even dare to let their own people do it.

Whether it was a coincidence or karma, their tampering with the exam venue backfired when Phillips moved the exam to shallow, natural waters, which led to a series of whirlpools... ultimately resulting in many candidates being seriously injured and escalating the situation.

You wouldn't believe it until you investigated, and what you found was absolutely chilling. The depths of this affair were unimaginable, even involving the change of government leadership... but the military naturally couldn't tell the students about that.

However, aside from those who directly carried out the attacks, it's difficult to deal with and hold accountable the various factions and families that have been investigated. They had devised various circumvention plans when they made their arrangements, so they managed to cleanly dismantle their connections. Although the military could come to them to settle scores, they couldn't actually implement concrete legal measures to deal with the situation.

Jiang Hui learned most of this from Zhou Xiuwen and the others. The military only occasionally sent updates on the case involving her group leader; everything else was kept very secret.

As the truth about the cheating gradually came to light, the memory of his near-death experience faded, and Jiang Hui's life returned to normal.

For the first time ever, she didn't meditate at the post today; instead, she planned to visit an antique bookstore near the mall.

(End of this chapter)