PFC Chapter 624 Limitations of Evolution
Chapter 624 Limitations of Evolution
"Eh~?"
If an evolving organism wants to evolve, doesn't it simply need to eat enough evolving organisms to break through without any obstacles?
Why does it take twenty-five days to cultivate a single fourth-order insect?
At this moment, Bai Jue suddenly asked a question.
Upon hearing this, Cang Nian was slightly startled.
He had felt something was off before, but after thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't find the source of the problem.
Bai Jue's words served as a reminder to himself!
Yup!
Isn't evolution simply a process of absorbing evolutionary factors and then gradually improving?
Why does it take so long?
He initially thought that the main reason for the time consumption was the process of the worm developing from an egg to an adult.
But now, after being touched by Bai Jue, he realized something was wrong.
Evolutionary level has nothing to do with growth stage!
At least, Tiger Girl has already evolved to the third tier in less than two months.
"No, no, no, your idea is based on instinctive cognition."
However, evolution cannot actually occur continuously.
The Academy of Agricultural Sciences initially planned to evolve newly born evolved creatures to the fourth tier in a single day and then use them as raw materials for evolution potions, thus enabling them to be bred in large quantities.
However, it turns out that if an evolving creature advances too quickly, it can lead to instability.
The faster the advancement, the more severe this unstable state becomes.
If it's too fast, you'll definitely die.
Based on numerous experiments conducted by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the final conclusion is as follows.
Now, after the second spiritual energy revival tide, there are no longer any beings without ranks.
All living beings are born at the first level.
Evolving from level one to level two is no problem; it can be done in a day.
The transition from second-order to third-order requires at least three days of buffer time.
If the interval is less than three days, there is a risk of physical collapse and death; it is best to have an interval of more than five days between the last evolution.
As for evolving from the third to the fourth stage, it will take at least ten days of buffer time.
It is best to stay for more than fourteen days.
If it's not enough, there's a risk of it collapsing on its own.
As for fourth to fifth order, we haven't tried it.
The fourth-tier evolution potions were hard to come by, and they were all used on the evolved individuals first.
However, the estimated timeframe is no less than one month.
It takes at least two months to raise a newborn evolved creature to the fifth rank.
In any case, the cultivation time for the base vegetables has now been compressed to the limit.
There's still some time to cultivate the milk mushroom, but it's easy to reproduce, so there's no need to further shorten its growth cycle.
This worm has compressed time to the extreme.
As for the underlying principle...
The hypothesis proposed by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences is that each major evolutionary stage involves mutations at the genetic level, or even at a deeper level that we have not yet explored.
The process of mutation is unstable, and after a breakthrough, it takes time for the changes in genes and deeper levels to stabilize.
Between the two upheavals, these changes did not stop, but rather became slower and more gradual.
However, if the evolutionary agents are still being ingested in large quantities, this calmed-down upheaval will continue.
When two major breakthroughs occur in succession, two dramatic changes overlap.
The body of that evolved creature was like a building block tower that was already teetering on the brink of collapse due to the first earthquake, and then it was hit by a second earthquake.
The two earthquakes had different oscillations, and their interaction and mutual force meant that collapse and destruction were not far off.
"If that's not the case, then the capital might really have eight or ten thousand fifth-tier experts, just as you said!"
Yang Feng waved his hand, then explained seriously, and at the end, he didn't forget to crack a joke.
"Holy crap! Tiger Girl almost died!"
Since learning that the capital city had begun large-scale training of fifth-tier experts, Cang Nian had recognized the gap between the two sides and listened attentively to Yang Feng's explanation.
Unlike the nomadic peoples who relied entirely on hunting for evolution, the capital city inherited the farming and animal husbandry traditions of the Dragon Kingdom.
This is far superior to the Northeast Allied Army of the Dragon Kingdom.
However, Cang Nian was secretly alarmed when he heard that evolution could not be continuous and that the safe interval would become shorter as time went on!
If he remembered correctly, it took only five days between Tiger Girl's breakthrough to the second tier and her breakthrough to the third tier.
This was all under the premise that he was worried that breaking through too quickly would have drawbacks, so he deliberately let Tiger Girl use the time acceleration skill to fill up the spirit stones before advancing.
Otherwise, if Tiger Girl were to break through to the third tier immediately after reaching the second tier, it would be tantamount to suicide!
"Tiger Sister's fourth-tier spirit stone is almost full. Should I secretly absorb some of its spiritual energy?"
However, all things considered, Tiger Girl has been evolving to level three for almost half a month now, which is quite a stable progress.
Thinking of this, Cang Nian's thoughts became increasingly scattered.
"Uh... we've finished exploring this area. Is there anything else you'd like to see?"
I can apply to the higher-ups, and if they grant permission, I can take everyone there directly!
Yang Feng took a sip of water to moisten his throat before asking the question.
Upon hearing this, Cangnian fell into deep thought.
There are so many things he wants to know.
How many fifth-tier powerhouses are there in the capital? What are their strength levels? What are their individual abilities?
And what about the electromagnetic railguns in Tianjin? How many are there? Are there any military weapons more powerful than those?
However, these issues are quite sensitive, and Cang Nian felt that they might arouse suspicion and apprehension among the top officials in the capital.
So, Cangnian thought for a moment before speaking.
"I want to know if the Tianhe-1 supercomputer, which was originally located in Tianjin, is still intact?"
Was it transported to the capital for safekeeping?
There must be many supercomputers in Beijing supporting various research projects, right?
Cang Nian looked at Yang Feng and said directly.
His trip to Tianjin was to equip Noah with a supercomputer, allowing Noah to unleash its full potential.
Although making this request will inevitably make the top brass in the capital think that they can use it to control the Northeast Allied Army of the Dragon Kingdom, there is nothing that can be done about it.
After all, he had already shown his need for supercomputing when he first met Menglan.
Menglan and I got along fairly well, but she was, after all, a panda from the capital. A few days together wasn't enough to make Menglan abandon the capital and side with me when it came to matters of principle.
Cang Nian never saw himself as the kind of arrogant hero who, with a mighty body, would have everyone bow down and be devoted to becoming his underlings.
Therefore, no matter how much she tries to hide it, if Yang Feng's grandfather asks about the Northeast Allied Army of the Dragon Kingdom, Meng Lan will definitely report all her observations and experiences on the Ark over the past few days.
Instead of hiding it, it's better to be open about your purpose.
Otherwise, it would seem like you care too much, making you easier to be manipulated.
"This... Tianhe-1 is one of the key supercomputing systems in China, so protection is naturally essential."
After the spiritual energy was revived, it was indeed transported back to the capital.
If I remember correctly, Tianhe-1 has already been assigned to the military research institute under Professor Shen.
As for the other supercomputers, they have all been allocated to various research institutes for research support.
Yang Feng thought for a moment, then answered.