Sequence Ocean Survival: Awakening God-Tier Sequences at the Start

Chapter 182 The Truth Revealed! Humans are actually the "Tonic" for Deep-Sea Monsters?

The atmosphere inside the meeting room was so heavy it seemed like water could drip from it.

The bald, burly man who had been forced to kneel by the dragon's might had crawled back to his seat, his face pale, his head bowed, not daring to look at Lu Sheng.

The feeling of almost having his soul crushed just now made him fully understand what it means to be outmatched.

Lu Sheng sat in the chair, his fingers tapping idly on the cracked tabletop, making a monotonous "tap-tap" sound.

"General, let's skip the formalities." Lu Sheng leaned back, looking directly at the old man in the main seat. "Since this is an equal alliance, intelligence sharing is fundamental. Tell me, what exactly are these so-called Abyss Corpse Kings and the twelve Deep Sea Kings?"

The old general of the sea god looked at Lu Sheng, a hint of admiration flashing in his cloudy old eyes.

Faced with such terrifying intelligence that could drive humanity to despair, the young man was not intimidated at all; instead, he immediately began to analyze the situation.

This kind of mentality is unmatched even by those elite soldiers who have been trained for over a decade.

"Good lad." The old general's eyes flickered slightly as he slowly spoke, "Before we talk about those monsters, young friend Lu, what do you think is the biggest difference between humans and sea beasts and deep-sea races?"

Lu Sheng raised an eyebrow, pondering for a moment: "Quantity? Or living environment?"

"No."

The old general shook his head, extended a withered finger, pointed to his head, and then pointed towards the deep sea.

"It's about inheritance."

"Inheritance?" Lu Sheng narrowed his eyes.

The old general stood up, walked to the porthole, and looked out at the vast, boundless black sea. His figure appeared somewhat desolate.

"We humans cultivate spiritual energy by groping in the dark; we are going against the will of Heaven."

"Whether it's tempering the internal organs or strengthening muscles and bones, it's like building a skyscraper from scratch. Every step has to be taken with utmost care, brick by brick. If the foundation is slightly unstable or a brick is placed crookedly, the consequences can range from qi deviation to death by explosion."

At this point, the old general turned to look at the officers present, his tone heavy: "Which of you here didn't crawl back from the brink of death? Which of you doesn't have hidden injuries?"

The officers remained silent, their expressions somber.

"But they are different."

The old general abruptly changed the subject, his voice rising sharply, carrying a hint of undisguised envy and apprehension.

"Sea creatures and deep-sea races are following the will of Heaven."

"They possess ancient bloodline memories within them. They don't need to learn, nor do they need to worry about reversed meridian flow. All they need to do is constantly devour, eating meat, drinking blood, and chewing bones."

"Given enough energy, the chains deep within their genes will automatically unlock, teaching them how to evolve, how to utilize spiritual energy, and even automatically awaken their innate supernatural abilities!"

"It's like..." the old general chuckled bitterly, "We're painstakingly handcrafting bicycle parts, while these cars are born to sit in sports cars, only needing to step on the gas."

Upon hearing this, Lu Sheng remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was in turmoil.

Can you become stronger by devouring?

Does the gene lock open automatically?

This sounds... so much like my own system?

He can ignore bottlenecks and directly upgrade as long as he has enough spirit source crystal cores.

"I see." A playful smile appeared on Lu Sheng's lips as he thought to himself, "It seems that on this vast ocean, I, with my system, am the most noble, perfectly inherited, and god-level deep-sea race standing at the top of the food chain."

The old general didn't notice Lu Sheng's micro-expression and continued to drop bombshells.

"As for those who drowned..."

The old general pulled up a holographic anatomical diagram, which showed the body structure of a drowned person, with the gene chain exhibiting a bizarre state of breakage and recombination.

"They are actually the product of humans being infected by deep-sea viruses. Their genetic chains broke down, and in order to adapt to the deep-sea environment, they were forced to revert to their ancestral forms and become deep-sea creatures."

"As for why they devour humans so frantically?" A cold glint flashed in the old general's eyes, "Although they gained power, they lost their spirituality. By devouring humans, they are plundering the remaining spirituality in our souls to complete the last missing piece of their genetic puzzle!"

"Only after they've eaten enough humans can they evolve into perfect deep-sea life!"

There was dead silence in the conference room.

The truth is too cruel and too horrifying.

It turns out that in the eyes of those monsters, humans are not only food, but also a tonic for their evolution.

"Moreover, this sea is recovering."

With a wave of his hand, the old general caused the holographic map to transform, displaying numerous high-energy reaction points throughout the deep sea, as densely packed as stars.

"As sea levels rise, countless ancient ruins, high-purity spiritual mineral veins, and innumerable spiritual plants have emerged in the deep sea. The density of spiritual particles in seawater is more than ten times that in the air!"

"Humans barely survive on the surface of the sea, where the spiritual energy in the air is scarce, while they are like mice that have fallen into a rice jar in the deep sea, soaking in spiritual energy liquid every day and eating rare and precious herbs."

The old general stared at Lu Sheng and said, enunciating each word clearly, "With this kind of resource accumulation, even a pig could be turned into a sea beast king!"

"That's why they can give birth to level 10 beings, or even more terrifying ones."

"Young friend Lu, it can be said that humanity is currently on the verge of extinction; a single misstep could lead to the extinction of our race!"

A pessimistic mood permeated the air.

The seven officers present all lowered their heads, clenching their fists so tightly that their nails dug into their flesh.

Faced with such a comprehensive gap, despair is inevitable.

"Extinction of the race?"

Just then, a soft laugh broke the silence.

Lu Sheng leaned back in his chair, his dark golden pupils showing no fear, but instead burning with a fierce ambition.

"General, you are too pessimistic."

Lu Sheng stood up, walked to the holographic map, and looked at the crimson areas that represented the kings of the deep sea.

"Since they own a mine, that's a good thing."

"If we take it, it'll be ours, won't it?"

Lu Sheng turned around, his gaze sharp as a knife, sweeping across the entire scene: "As long as I am here, humanity cannot be destroyed."

"Not only can't I wipe them out, I'll also let these deep-sea scum know..."

"Who is the true master of this planet?"

Lu Sheng's words were calm, yet they carried an arrogant air of looking down upon the world.

The officers in the conference room looked up sharply at the young figure standing in front of the holographic map.

Despite being only a level 7 Spirit Source user, the aura emanating from him was even more domineering than that of the so-called Deep Sea Kings.

"good!"

The old general slammed his fist on the table, his eyes gleaming. "I love your wild spirit! If humanity loses even this bit of drive, then we're truly doomed!"

"Young friend Lu, now that we've laid this out, let's talk about what lies ahead."

The old general swiped his finger across the control panel.

The holographic map instantly transformed, the original azure sea disappeared, and in its place appeared a range of undulating, towering mountains.

That's the western part of the Dragon Kingdom.

"Sea levels are still rising, and the eastern plains have been completely submerged. According to calculations, only areas above 3000 meters in altitude can serve as the last habitat for humans."

On the map, countless green dots light up—those are Mount Emei, Mount Siguniang, Mount Gongga, the Kunlun Mountains…

These former tourist hotspots and mythical mountains have now become humanity's last Noah's Ark.

Lu Sheng looked at the mountains and nodded slightly: "It seems the military was prepared. We can easily occupy any mountain and hold it with the firepower of the Zhenhai and our high-level combat capabilities."

"Just grab any hilltop?"

The old general shook his head, a bitter smile on his face.

"Young friend Lu, you're thinking too simply."

"Do you think that only these two teams are left in the entire Dragon Kingdom?"