#334 - Chapter 334 Mysterious Baptism Ceremony
"Tell me how those animals are controlled!" Dai Zheng said.
"Those animals have been genetically modified to recognize ultrasonic waves. I can issue commands to them through an ultrasonic transmitter," Ling Su explained.
"When we were in Bartow, the dung beetles and ants were all on the battlefield. How did they know which command was for them?" Dai Zheng asked.
Ling Tian had already answered this question, but Dongfang Chen wanted to hear Ling Su's answer as well.
"It is said that different animals receive different frequencies of sound waves, so they don't interfere with each other," Ling Su replied.
"It is said? You can control them, but you don't know this?" Dai Zheng questioned.
"The control consoles are pre-set and integrate many practical command sets. I don't need to understand the internal workings; I just select the corresponding command through the console," Ling Su explained.
"Can I understand it this way: multiple control consoles can control those animals simultaneously?" Dai Zheng asked.
"Yes," Ling Su affirmed.
"Then, if your opponents obtain a control console or crack the sound wave signal, wouldn't they be able to control those animals in reverse?" Dai Zheng asked.
"Probably, but I'm not very sure," Ling Su said hesitantly.
Everything was completely clear now.
The council's initial guess was largely correct.
To control those animals, no additional cost is required.
The so-called additional cost refers to modifying each animal individually.
If there were additional costs, the animal legion could not expand indefinitely.
Conversely, if there were no additional costs, these animals could reproduce in large numbers, and the animal legion could expand indefinitely.
There is a fundamental difference between these two scenarios.
Judging from the interrogation results, these animals have been genetically modified at the gene level to increase their innate ability to recognize sound waves. Genes, as hereditary material, can be directly passed on to the next generation.
In other words, animals that can recognize sound waves can produce more individuals with the same ability after breeding, which is equivalent to no additional cost.
Of course, there may be offspring who inherit the gene but do not have the ability to recognize sound waves, but this is easily solved. Individuals who can recognize sound waves are easily selected, and the remaining individuals without this function are directly eliminated.
Under artificial selective evolution, it can be ensured that the offspring all have this genetic trait.
"Let's talk about the Mani Sect. Say whatever you know," Dai Zheng changed the subject.
"My master said that the Holy Sect is the greatest sect in the world, and only she can lead us to the light. As long as we sincerely perform the baptism ritual, we will receive blessings. I don't know anything else," Ling Su said.
"What is the process of the baptism ritual?" Dai Zheng asked.
"There's nothing special about it. Just sit in meditation on the night of the full moon, eliminate distractions, close your eyes, and meditate," Ling Su shook her head and said.
"That's it?" Dai Zheng didn't believe it.
"That's it," Ling Su nodded.
"Then do you mean anyone can do this? As long as they meditate on the night of the full moon, they can resist the virus?" Dai Zheng asked.
He didn't believe in such mysterious things. Dongfang Chen didn't believe it either.
"I don't know if what you do works, I only know that what we do works," Ling Su replied.
Hearing this, Dongfang Chen could basically conclude that this Ling Su was simply too naive and thought too simply. She firmly believed that everything her master said was correct and would not question it at all.
He thought there must be other operations behind the baptism ritual; it could not be created out of nothing.
However, there was no way to get that information by asking her.
"Do you know Ling Yue?" Dai Zheng asked another question.
"Ling Yue?" Ling Su was a little puzzled.
"That's right," Dai Zheng affirmed.
"Someone with the Ling character in their name, also a Holy Son of our Holy Sect, right?" Ling Su asked.
"That's right," Dai Zheng replied.
He didn't know who Ling Yue was himself, he was just asking for Dongfang Chen.
Dongfang Chen suddenly thought of it, so he just asked casually.
"I don't know them," Ling Su shook her head.
"Alright, I'll ask you one last time: are you sure you want to give this opportunity to your senior brother?" Dai Zheng asked.
"Yes," Ling Su nodded firmly.
"Alright then! Take her away!" Dai Zheng ordered.
He had finished asking his questions, and now he had to send her back to China.
"Then you must keep your promise to me!" Ling Su emphasized.
"Don't worry, I will!" Dai Zheng replied.
Letting Ling Tian leave was also Dongfang Chen's idea.
A micrometer-sized eavesdropping device had been secretly implanted in Ling Tian's body, just like Ling Yue and the bearded man. Killing them would be easy, but meaningless. Letting him go back would provide an opportunity to obtain more information.
In fact, they had no choice; only Ling Tian could be sent back. Because Ling Tian might be able to access more information, which would be more valuable.
Promising Ling Su was just a matter of taking advantage of the situation.
And there was one more thing that Ling Su needed to do. Shen Tu Zheng Hao's troops were still trapped in Bartow, and she still needed to control those dung beetles.
Dai Zheng walked out of the warehouse and said to Ling Tian:
"Ling Tian, you are very lucky that your junior sister is willing to sacrifice herself to save you. But I advise you not to go to China again, or you won't be so lucky next time," Dai Zheng warned.
Ling Tian lowered his head and said nothing, his fists clenched tightly.
Dai Zheng knew that saying these words was useless, but the things that should be done always had to be done.
"The train from Kultak should arrive soon. Good luck to you," Dai Zheng said before turning and leaving.
The special forces members left him there and followed Dai Zheng onto the plane.
