This was … something that happened a long, long time ago.
According to legend, there were two Ershi Min who were digging for rare minerals in a place called the 'Floating Mountain Mining Area' in the void.
They found a creature there, and in fact, there was only this creature there.
This creature was called the Cloth Bag by them.
The Cloth Bag was a kind of void creature. They twisted their bag-like bodies in the void, floating between the void mines and absorbing any nutrients that were suitable for them.
At first, the Cloth Bag was regarded as a unique 'scenery' here, and was only used by the Ershi Min to admire.
However, the two Ershi Min found that the Cloth Bag seemed to have high intelligence after a few close encounters with them.
Although their appearance, ecology and other aspects were very different from the Ershi Min, they could quickly understand the Ershi Min's behavior and respond.
Later, after testing, the two Ershi Min found that the Cloth Bag's intelligence had reached an astonishing … 50.
At this level, they could communicate normally with the Ershi Min. Of course, they only had some simple interactions and did not communicate effectively.
They did not know why the Cloth Bag had such high intelligence despite its simple lifestyle, and they did not seem to use their intelligence in their daily lives.
They just floated around to collect food, just like single-celled organisms.
Although they did not understand, it was obviously a very fun thing to do.
Therefore, the Cloth Bag became even more interesting, and the two Ershi Min often tried to interact and play with them.
One day, the two Ershi Min mentioned whether the Cloth Bag could develop a civilization, and they had different opinions.
One thought it was possible because the Cloth Bag had high intelligence, and the other thought it was impossible, after all, the Cloth Bag did not have hands or other important parts.
For example, there were many highly intelligent mammals in the Ershi Sea, but because they did not have hands and could not make fire in the water, they could not compare to the speed of development of the primates … Some Ershi Min had this view.
The Cloth Bag's situation was similar, they lived in the void.
It was not possible to develop in this location, but if they changed locations, it might be different … So, the Ershi Min brought some Cloth Bags to a nearby world called A7-0931.
The environment there was suitable for the Cloth Bags to live in, and the surface also contained many nutrients that the Cloth Bags could absorb.
Although the Cloth Bags could not fly due to gravity, their body structure would not collapse in the gravitational environment, and they could still … move on the ground.
It was not that the Cloth Bags did not have the ability to grasp, the four corners of their bodies had a certain grasp, and could use … many Ershi Min's tools.
Thus, the two Ershi people gave them some … … education on the development of civilization. At the same time, they also gave them some technical information of the Ershi people and some … … machines that could protect them.
Then, they threw the sack on this world and left.
Because they had other things to do, the Bag, the Ershi Min, the Ershi Min's development.
However, they would occasionally pay attention to them to see how they were doing.
They found that the cloth bag had indeed developed slowly according to their expectations.
At some point, the Ershi Min suddenly discovered that a new species had appeared among the Cloth Bags.
This new species of Cloth Bags had grown out a structure similar to limbs from the four corners of their bodies. At the same time, their bodies had become stronger, and they could better adapt to the gravitational environment. They could also move quickly on the ground and use tools better.
It was as though the original Cloth Bags had evolved.
However, it had only been a short time … only a few Ershi years. How could they have evolved?
More importantly, this type of evolved Cloth Bag should have had a better life compared to the original Cloth Bags.
But that was not the case. The original Cloth Bags were very … discriminating against the new species.
Although the new species had superior abilities, the original Cloth Bags regarded them as a lower species … so, they quickly enslaved the new species, treating them as' lower class' and forcing them to serve the original Cloth Bags.
Later, some of the new species escaped the Cloth Bags' control and went to live in harsh environments.
And the Cloth Bags continued to develop in this way.
The Ershi Min noticed something interesting. Every once in a while, the Cloth Bags would produce new species. These new species were almost always suitable for the current situation.
When the Cloth Bags carried out a large amount of technological research, they would produce species with higher intelligence. After more exploration, species with better physical strength would appear.
However, these species were all regarded as' deformed lower class' by the original Cloth Bags.
As soon as these new species appeared, they would be killed. At first, they would enslave some, but later, they would all be killed. Not a single one was left.
The Ershi Min did not know how they had developed into this … but there was no way for them to manage.
Because they were very far away and because there were many things to do later, the two Ershi Min did not pay attention to these species that they had created long ago.
Until a long time had passed.
Because the two Ershi Min had recorded a lot of information about the Cloth Bags, their information was seen by some other members of the research group.
These members believed that … the Cloth Bags had value.
…
"Later, they seemed to want to carry out some kind of plan with the Cloth Bags. It seemed to be an experiment."
In the dark forest of withered trees, an Ershi Min said to the vice-captain, "But I don't know the details of the plan."
"So, are you saying that these pillow-like creatures are those 'Cloth Bags'?" the vice-captain asked.
"It's very possible. I've seen some information. They are quite similar to the information described. In addition, their technology is very similar to ours."
"In that case, we should be able to use their technology easily." The vice-captain looked at the few people who were investigating the spacecraft and said, "Have you finished investigating?"
"Yes … This is very similar to our technology, but there are some changes in the way of operation. But I think we can … adjust it. In addition, this thing's engine is very powerful. It should be able to fly us back to the space station."
"Is that so? Then their technology is … a little special. "The vice-captain said," Then hurry up … be careful! "
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