Chapter 977: The Family Is Even More Chaotic

I have always felt that Lin Xue has an attitude towards life that is worth learning, that is, even if she has the power to predict the future, she is not willing to use it on herself easily. In her words, this is to make life more interesting. After all, according to the prophecy mechanism, her observation of the future will lead to the historical process being predetermined in advance. Although it is not 100% fixed in the future, it will also change life from the unknown full of surprises to the boring known. As a person in human society, As a grown up individual, the eldest lady obviously doesn't like this boring lifestyle.

But now, I feel that it would be great if I had this ability. At least I would be able to know how my daughter was slowly deceived by those unscrupulous relatives and turned into a poisonous person.

The restaurant we stayed in was a cheap restaurant run by students. The owner of the restaurant was Misaka, a very business-minded girl, and there were two goblin partners. It was considered a relatively famous restaurant on this street. The biggest feature of the shop (and one that cannot be copied) is that all the waiters are mercury lamp dolls with three heads and a height of 60 centimeters. These big-headed dolls with small arms and legs run around on the floor passing food, collecting bills, and delivering things. It can be said to be a scenic spot in this student restaurant. If you eat here, you can interact with the interesting and cute three-headed dolls. However, be careful to look at your feet when walking, because it is easy to kick over some rash little ones. Guy. The tables here are all specially made, and there is a folding ladder next to the table. A three-headed mercury lamp with a height of only half a meter can be climbed up the ladder to clear the dishes - after all, they can't reach the table even if they jump up.

Looking at the dolls running around with trays, Xiaoxue always looked cheerful. From time to time, she would suddenly pick up a little guy who didn't have anything in his hand and give him a kiss. After a few minutes, he would No one dared to approach this place anymore. I was a little curious: "Were these little guys still active at that time?"

"Of course, and the number has reached hundreds of thousands. In the Royal District, these little doll heads are very popular companions and staff. They are cute and clever. However, the 'princess dolls' at that time are no longer the same as these alchemists now. It's different. When I was born, these dolls were divided into many types. Some types have their own intelligence and biological characteristics. They are actually a new type of apostle with a special appearance. They are good at combat and logistics. There are a large group of people on each spaceship of the Royal Fleet. Some dolls are directly controlled by Sister Deng. They are equipped with super equipment by those scientists and are used to serve as imperial guards. We call them the "Princess Knights", which is enviable. , there are still a few prototypes like these now, and the Misaka sisters were still directing them behind the scenes. But the Misaka sisters were very busy at that time, and the dolls they controlled were not so fun, they had to work." Here, Xiaoxue seemed to think of something interesting and couldn't help but grin: "Of course, the fact that when you are careless, you will get stuck in the corners, it has not changed. I heard that this problem has been there since the beginning. ."

It seems that some things are pretty much what I expected.

I know that it has been many, many years since Xiaoxue was born. As time goes by, things and people change. Maybe many things around me will slowly disappear now, but presumably these mass-produced mercury lamps will remain, as well as those behind them. Misaka sisters.

This is about the current biochemical transformation actions of the new empire on its various races.

Prior to this, after obtaining Atlantis's biochemical technology information, Sandora and I had already started a genetic enhancement project for the servant soldiers. Now this project has gradually developed to cover the entire macro world. With the joint efforts of a group of biologically specialized scientific research experts and Lilina, the Empire has developed standard processes for biological modification that are suitable for hundreds of life forms. These processes are so low-cost that they only require a little energy and equipment loss, and some even require personnel. There is no need to participate, the automated equipment can take care of everything. All Shadow City citizens, honorary citizens, contract staff and vassal races have the right to undergo transformation through the standard process - of course, this is also their obligation. Even the life forms of many vassal races are being continuously adjusted by the empire. , which no one can refuse, unless you give up any welfare benefits provided by the empire. This adjustment can make members of a race stronger, smarter, more adaptable to extreme environments, and live longer at the genetic level.

Each world has many imperial biochemical stations that perform this adjustment task. The entrance to the biochemical station will have this sentence inscribed:

Extend your life, temper your passion, and use them to serve the Emperor longer.

The original direct purpose of genetic enhancement was to add more abundant sources of outstanding servants to the empire, making them stronger and able to accumulate richer war experience. The artificial gods of Atlantis were once the product of this plan at its peak. : An entire race is collectively "leap-up" into a superhuman race. And now, as the new empire continues to unlock the technology tree, we have begun to try to replicate the miracle that happened to the Atlantis race.

As for the by-product of this plan, perhaps we will create countless super species that have long lifespans and can fly and emit ball lightning. Of course, it is difficult to say in the short term whether all vassal races can compete with the Atlanteans. They can also be immortal. After all, the foundation of many creatures may not support eternal life. Some races have limited soul lifespan and no possibility of unlocking it. Some races themselves are unwilling to let their age exceed a thousand years. It is not Everyone likes immortality. For some mortal races, death is actually a part of complete life. In response to these situations, our solution is a typical Xiling thought plus jingle doctrine: if you really feel that you have lived enough and you have completed all your responsibilities and obligations to this world, you can submit a death application. Each application will be verified by a priest of the Life God Religion. After verification, the applicant can be sent to the Temple of Life in the local world for free, where he will return to the River of Life. Correspondingly, the applicant's death will be in this local world. One or two new newborn quotas will be generated in the region (extra quotas, because we don’t actually need to worry about insufficient survival resources, this quota is only used to commemorate the deceased), and the newborns born from this quota will follow the life religion’s rules. The doctrine recognizes the deceased as godfather/godmother, thereby completing a life cycle from actual to symbolic meaning.

"dad?"

"Dad!" A sudden call made me come back to my senses from my divergent thoughts. In front of me, Xiaoxue was holding out a piece of barbecue, "Dad, you eat it, and Mom, why don't you eat it?"

I felt a little weird. While chewing the food Xiaoxue handed me, I said vaguely: "You are really familiar with me. We have only met for a few hours."

"That's what you think. I've been with you for more than ten years..." Xiaoxue said with a bulging mouth. She didn't have the reserve of a girl at all. Maybe this appearance really can't be said to be a lack of education. It can only be said that It was because she had no need to be reserved in front of her parents - her words woke me up.

Yes, in my opinion, this strange girl named Chen Xiaoxue only met me a few hours ago. Apart from the inexplicable intimacy between me and the other party, there is basically nothing like A stranger I just met, but what about Chen Xiaoxue?

Before the projection came over, she had been living with our family for ten or twenty years!

It can even be guessed that until not long ago, she was eating, watching TV, chatting and shopping with her parents in another time and space. Today she is still with her parents, but the person opposite is just a few years younger. Now this This scene was novel to Lin Xue and I, but it had been repeated countless times to her. This difference in feeling is really strange now that I think about it.

Lin Xue obviously wanted to go with me. Her face was always a little red. At this time, she touched my arm lightly: "Mu Mu, it seems that we will adapt well in the future. I bet this child will not be polite to us at all." Yes, but I... really have no experience in being a mother!"

I giggled and pinched Lin Xue's cheek: "Our child, our child..."

The eldest lady's mouth trembled, and she poked my waist with her chopsticks: "You have the right to choose to remain silent. Anyway, I will find a way to shut you up!" Then she looked diagonally upward with her eyes at a 45-degree angle, sighing. He muttered: "This is good. I have gone one step further than Sandora and Qianqian like never before. I originally wanted to find a balance in my heart, but this time I went too far."

After eating, Xiaoxue's energy did not decrease at all. On the contrary, she was more interested because she had eaten and drank enough. She took Lin Xue and me to walk around the entire Xueyuan Road. This was the beginning of the embarrassing journey at the other end, because this The girl saw many familiar faces along the way. The girl was sweet-tongued and greeted everyone she saw. Even if the other person's face was full of shock, she could not stop her from approaching everyone and chatting affectionately:

"Third uncle sells bracelets? Is business good? Are the bracelets still fading?"

"Fourth aunt will grill skewers for us, me? Oh, you don't know me yet, but you just need to know my dad, right dad?"

"Ah! Auntie, good afternoon, auntie!"

"Uncle! Uncle! The bracelet is so beautiful! Is this made of plastic or glass?"

"That's Uncle Cu Chulainn, right? And he's still carrying his lightning rod?"

"Hey, Uncle Ball! There's writing on you again. Who wrote it for you: Please keep rolling at a constant speed to avoid getting hurt. It must be those junior students. Oh no, you haven't gone to the college to teach yet - Me? I’m Chen Xiaoxue! You’ll get to know me later!”

The strange girl named Chen Xiaoxue is full of energy. She greets every upright walking object she encounters on the road, including even rolling creatures (this is another cold). She has all kinds of weird names like popping beans. She jumped out of her mouth and made everyone she met fainted. Normally, if she greeted people like this, they would definitely be regarded as crazy, but the person opposite would first notice her before they saw her. It was Lin Xue and I who saw it, so the shock that filled us could only turn into a sneaky inquiry after this strange girl walked over: "Where did you pick up this living treasure?"

I couldn't bear to tell these people that in a few years, an identical living treasure would have to torment the entire city's residents starting from the age of one.

After Chen Xiaoxue finally started hugging the panic-stricken Arturia and calling her "little aunt, little aunt", Lin Xue and I finally couldn't bear it anymore and stepped forward to drag this girl with a broken upbringing back. : "Where do all your messy titles come from! Are Arturia and you an aunt-nephew relationship?!"

Xiaoxue looked up at the sky and thought for a moment, then shook her head: "How could I know? There are a lot of people around me since I was a child. You said they are all elders. However, I learned to speak too early. I like to agree to others' greetings, so I I can only call them randomly. I have been called like this since I was a child. Except for male and female, which are good names, other titles are random. Anyway, the person being called will understand the spirit..."

I:"……"

At this time, someone finally reacted. It was Medusa who had just been caught by Xiaoxue and called her fourth aunt: "Boss... what on earth is going on?"

"Let me introduce you," I saw that there were many people around, so I pointed at Xiaoxue, with a helpless expression on my face, "This is my daughter, uh, Lin Xue and I..."

The eldest lady's mouth trembled and she turned her head to look at the sky. She didn't want to admit it, but she couldn't deny it, so there was an uproar around Yinglinglin. Cu Chulainn was quick to speak and pointed at the strange girl Chen Xiaoxue who looked at least seventeen or eighteen and was shocked: " Boss! This is too big! Could it be that Dingdang accelerated the ripening!"

Medusa's expression changed greatly, while Arturia raised her sword and shouted: "Get cover! Hide!"

The circle of people flashed away in an instant. I opened my energy shield with a dull expression and closed my eyes, silently reciting one, two, three in my heart. When I opened my eyes, Cu Chulainn had disappeared.

Medea, who was running slower, walked back with an afro on her head: "As a guard, he should at least learn to add an honorific after the goddess's name. So boss, this...new princess...uh, what happened?"

The heroic spirits have been living in Avalon for a long time. Although they belong to Dingdang's soldiers in terms of organization, due to Dingdang's unreliability, they mostly come into contact with me, so now I am quite familiar with these heroic spirits. , as long as they are not in formal occasions, they are very relaxed with each other. This will probably be the same in the future. Otherwise, it is unlikely that Chen Xiaoxue would grab Artoria and call her aunt. Now she sees me suddenly appearing with a brand new princess. , and it was said that she was Lin Xue's biological daughter, so even the heroic spirits who didn't like gossip came over, including Artoria. I looked around, finally shrugged, and told everyone about Xiaoxue's origins.

Of course, in the end, they didn't understand anything except "Xiaoxue is the princess from the future." The way this strange little girl came to this timeline was so convoluted that I even suspected that she came here just for fun. It tests people's reasoning ability.

A group of heroic spirits were very interested in the addition of another princess, and they all suggested that a welcome ceremony should be held and at least a dinner party should be held. This is not surprising. The heroic spirits we pried from the Holy Grail World were specially selected, and most of them were Coming from an era when princesses and knights swept across half the sky, people in this era, except for a few non-mainstream heroic spirits, are extremely sensitive to the following words: princess, king, knight, conquest, and honor. I believe that for them, among the members of the royal family, Anything more is worthy of publicity, including an extra princess and the king's cub. Moreover, Lin Xue and I, a pure couple, have been a model of imperial love for a long time. Now we are two A man of great power suddenly has a flesh and blood of seventeen or eighteen years old. How can you let these guys who have nothing to do all day long to accumulate adrenaline soothe their raging cerebral fluid...

However, Xiaoxue didn't seem to be too cold about the welcome ceremony, because in her opinion, it was really nothing worth celebrating. In her own timeline, she met these heroic spirits almost every day, and it was only a few minutes since they were separated last time. In less than a month, it's hard to understand that a banquet should be held after such a short separation. This is another gap caused by different timeline perspectives, and I guess I will have to deal with this gap for a long time in the future.

Of course, in the end, I agreed to the heroic spirits' wish to hold a welcome ceremony, because I know these unreliable guys and drunkards who make up half of the country very well. I am sure that most of the reasons for their welcome ceremony are actually for their own entertainment. After hanging out with the goblins from Gensokyo for a long time, this tendency has become more and more serious. Whether Xiaoxue is cold at the welcome party does not seem to affect their activities at all.

It was already mid-afternoon before I knew it. Although Xiaoxue was still very energetic, her parents really didn’t have that much energy to hang around outside. You know, we were very nervous in the first half of today and commanded a simultaneous raid. The big melee in the world of three fallen apostles. I really want to know what kind of material this strange girl of mine is made of. Logically speaking, she should be more tired and panicked than us: this girl not only fought with the fallen apostles, she But he led the fleet to raid all the way from the enemy's hinterland! By the way, are these "ultimate children" born after the Void Cataclysm all special alloys?

After I got home, I found that Qianqian had indeed come back. After hearing the news, her family members, including Sandora, were also there. A large circle of little girls surrounded Qianqian, including the gang of rose girls. Qianqian was happily giving them She was talking about something and when she saw the three of us appearing in the living room, she immediately pointed at Xiaoxue and shouted: "This is this, this is this! Projected from the future! Your sister!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Little Bubble appeared in front of Xiaoxue without anyone noticing. He glanced at the latter with a stern expression, raised his arms and said loudly: "Guacri!"

"Sister Pao'er! Wow, Sister Pao'er who can't speak yet!" Xiaoxue suddenly picked up Little Pao'er with dazzling eyes, put it on her chest and rubbed it hard, making her want to feel what it's like to be a sister. Little Bubbles screamed. Little Bubbles looked innocent but not stupid. She knew what a sister was and what a sister was, and because of her talent as a Xiling host, she probably didn’t understand Xiaoxue’s origins any better than others. How much shorter, so she felt that she should say hello to her future sister as an older sister. The only regret is that she absolutely ignored her current height...

(Recommend a book, "Moon Pilot", a new science fiction book. It tells what happened after humans discovered that the moon is actually a giant planet mothership. The reason for recommendation is that in this era of overgrown grass, it unexpectedly It has a pretty light-hearted writing style and ideas. The protagonist's mentality is normal and the character's performance is very distinct. What's more, the content of the book is worthy of the label of "science fiction" and has a somewhat classic science fiction flavor. Of course, there are also flaws. If you look at it from the perspective of orthodox science fiction, this book still has technical loopholes and errors in details. This may be related to the fact that the author is actually a liberal arts student - but in today's environment, it is actually difficult to find a book that is more like science fiction than it. Science fiction.)