Chapter 437: Genesis Experiment
Unlike the cautious, limited-scope experiments previously conducted in the canyon of the Death World, this time he planned to test the application of Genesis Particles on a continental scale.
A specially made Genesis Particle release device was manufactured within the small forge of the Eternal Seeker.
Its design referenced the theoretical model of the Genesis technology he had acquired in the Star Trek dimension, but the core energy source and control units were reconstructed based on current technological conditions.
The device was cylindrical, about 2.5 meters tall and 1 meter in diameter, looking more like an artillery shell.
A modified transport craft executed the deployment mission.
It safely transported the specialized Genesis Particle release device to the surface of the barren planet, precisely placing it in the center of a vast rocky basin previously selected through orbital scanning.
Upon contacting the surface, several composite metal anchoring spikes at the bottom of the device rapidly rotated and drilled into the rock layer below under hydraulic drive until they reached the preset depth, ensuring the device would remain absolutely stable during the subsequent high-energy release process.
According to Ryo's prior simulation deductions, if this single-use device operated at full power, its core unit would release all accumulated Genesis Particles in an extremely short period, with an estimated effective radius of one thousand kilometers.
This action aimed to artificially create a massive "Genesis Zone" to systematically observe the restructuring efficacy of Genesis Particles on planetary-level geological structures and foundational atmospheric environments on a large scale.
However, the target planet, XG-733-B, was itself extremely deficient in water, lacking the crucial hydrogen and oxygen elements necessary for complex matter restructuring and potential life catalyzation.
To solve the problem of this foundational resource scarcity, Ryo commanded the cruiser Eternal Seeker to make a short voyage to the orbit of the frozen planet within the same star system.
Utilizing the heavy tractor beam array configured at its bow, the Eternal Seeker performed precise energy cutting and force control on the target ice field, successfully separating a standard spherical block of ice approximately five kilometers in diameter.
Subsequently, the warship's navigation and propulsion systems operated in tandem to push the ice block into a precisely calculated transfer orbit.
Following the predetermined trajectory, this giant block of ice acted like a precisely guided celestial body, ultimately impacting the edge of the basin marked as the experimental zone on the barren planet at a predetermined angle and speed.
The massive kinetic energy released upon impact caused a portion of the ice to instantly vaporize and rise, while a large amount of solid ice rock fragments scattered across a vast area nearly a thousand kilometers in diameter.
These ice rocks would continuously melt, evaporate, and participate in circulation during the subsequent processes, providing the necessary water resource foundation for the entire Genesis experiment.
At this point, the prerequisites for the experiment were basically met.
The device was in place, and the foundational resources had been deployed.
The sensor network was fully activated, closely monitoring every parameter change in the target area, awaiting the issuance of the activation command.
Everything was ready. The Genesis Particle release device was in position, and the foundational water resources had been deployed.
On the surface of the vast barren planet, a circular area with a radius of one thousand kilometers was marked as an absolute restricted zone.
Ryo, located on the bridge of the Eternal Seeker, closely monitored all parameters of the experimental zone through multiple sets of high-precision sensors deployed in orbit and on the surface.
"Activate the Genesis Particle release device. Commencing ten-second countdown," he commanded calmly.
The instant the activation command was issued, the energy conduction patterns on the surface of the specially made cylinder lit up one by one, emitting a low, continuous hum.
An invisible energy pulse expanded outward with the device as its center, stirring up ripples visible to the naked eye in the air.
The release process of the Genesis Particles lasted for approximately 3.7 standard hours.
During this period, the surface of the entire experimental zone began to undergo systematic changes.
First was the restructuring of the geological structure.
The rocky surface within a hundred-kilometer radius around the device seemed to be churned by an invisible force, and the originally hard silicate bedrock layer became plastic.
Under the influence of the energy field, the crust underwent massive plastic flow, forming rolling hills and sunken valleys.
The surface in some areas uplifted to form the rudimentary shapes of circular mountain ranges, while more areas subsided into vast basins.
Simultaneously, the ice bodies hurled into the experimental zone rapidly vaporized within the energy field.
Water vapor interacted with the Genesis Particles, forming thick, persistent clouds above the experimental zone.
As the energy release continued, the clouds began to drop continuous rain.
The rainwater gathered into streams on the surface of the newly formed terrain, rushing toward low-lying areas and gradually forming a networked water system.
Several major basins began to accumulate water, forming shallow lakes.
The inorganic matter on the surface underwent complex reactions under the combined action of Genesis Particles and liquid water.
Monitoring data showed that silicate minerals and carbon dioxide began to synthesize simple organic molecules in the aquatic environment.
Under the continuous action of the energy field, these molecules rapidly polymerized to form more complex amino acid chains and nucleotide fragments.
By the second hour of the device's operation, self-replicating molecular chain structures were detected in multiple water bodies within the experimental zone.
These primitive life forms evolved at an astonishing speed, rapidly evolving from simple organic macromolecules into primitive cells with membrane structures.
Monitoring probes captured the activity signals of these microscopic lives in water samples from multiple lakes.
As the device continued to operate, these primitive cells began to show a trend toward diversification.
Some cells evolved the ability to use chemicals in the water for metabolism, while others began attempting to capture light energy from the environment.
On the surfaces of the moist rock layers at the edges of the water bodies, the earliest multicellular aggregates began to appear.
When the device completed its predetermined release cycle and automatically shut down, the experimental zone with a radius of one thousand kilometers had been completely transformed.
The originally barren rocky surface had been replaced by undulating new terrain, a network of water systems covered the entire area, and multiple lakes sparkled with reflections in the depressions.
Atmospheric composition monitoring showed a measurable increase in oxygen content.
The entire area was filled with the active signals of biochemical reactions. Primitive life had already established colonies in water bodies everywhere and continued its rapid evolutionary process.
Data recorded by orbital sensors showed that this area had transformed from a dead, barren wasteland into a newborn ecosystem brimming with primitive vitality.
The continuous data streams transmitted back from the orbital sensors clearly showed that a water-based primitive ecosystem had preliminarily formed and was in an active state within the experimental zone on the barren planet's surface.
The water bodies were filled with various single-celled life forms, which were carrying out basic photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, constituting the bottom layer of the newborn food chain.
Within the biological laboratory of the Eternal Seeker, Ryo retrieved the successful sample data from the previous life induction experiments. He selected two representative products:
The first was a directionally enhanced mutant of a fern, characterized by a tough stem structure, leaves with highly efficient photosynthetic capabilities, and a unique structural management system for radiant heat.
The second was the Gamma-7 microbial strain capable of secreting a complex polysaccharide-protein biofilm, which possessed excellent attenuation and barrier properties against high-energy radiation.
His purpose was to observe how these organisms, having undergone artificial intervention and possessing specific superior traits, would evolve after being introduced into a highly competitive, uncontrolled primitive environment, and how their specialized capabilities would affect their survival and expansion within the newborn ecosystem.
(End of Chapter)