Plagues exist even in the cultivation world. It's not much, but it can have serious consequences every time.

And because everyone is accustomed to using the means of cultivation to deal with it, it often causes ordinary people to die a lot—the means of coping with cultivation is pills, etc., and ordinary people often can't bear such a price!

Before the Tianyuan Star civilization developed science and technology, there might be a plague outbreak after every major war.

The most serious one was because of the death of the Xuanhuang World, which pried open the dangerous place left by the ancient times and released the red flying insects. Later, the killing of flying insects by the Ocean Group led to a certain microbial mutation, and even the god level was infected.

That time really left a deep impression on the entire Tian Yuan Star civilization. It was also at that time that Neptune Group began to set up a research base specializing in viruses and related technologies. Later, a considerable part of the technology of the virus that was released into Sufeng's came from this research base.

In addition, many civilizations may have encountered plagues when they were weak. It can only be avoided after it has grown. Life in this world is extraordinarily prosperous, which makes viruses and the like even more harmful. But generally speaking, due to congenital conditions, it is difficult for viruses to infect people above the realm of the gods.

The stage of transforming the gods has entered the second major stage of cultivation: refining qi and transforming the gods. And the virus that is unable to practice has been difficult to affect this stage.

Dugu Junjie continued: "At present, the people who have been confirmed to be infected include: ordinary people and children, Qi refining, Zhuji, Jindan, Yuanying, Huashen, Faxiang, and Dongxu;

There is also news that there have been a few infections in the True Realm, but this information is not clear, but it can also confirm that this plague is extraordinary. Few plagues in the past have been able to involve the gods.

In order to avoid infection, everyone had to open the True Yuan Shield all the way when they went out. However, as the so-called thousand-day anti-thief will eventually be negligent, the True Yuan Shield can never be turned on all the time, and no one knows whether the surrounding environment is safe.

When this information was issued, someone had already begun to retreat to the borders of the Northern Flying Tiger Empire. But the Northern Flying Tiger Empire has closed its borders.

It's just that...... The sky is vast, and the border closure is not 100% effective. ”

It's not 'not 100% effective', it's 100% ineffective!

Zhang Hao and everyone at the scene certainly understood what the situation of the starry sky blockade was. So after listening to Dugu Junjie's words, there was a little silence at the scene for a while.

Interstellar defense is mainly aimed at large legions. For small ships, individuals, etc., it is almost impossible to effectively intercept. Therefore, problems such as smuggling in the starry sky are rampant, and interstellar pirates can be rampant.

Just like a large city without walls, you can only set up checkpoints at intersections and observe in some important places. But it's impossible to oversee every corner. Some people have to walk into the city through some wilderness or alleyway, and that's perfectly fine.

In fact, the news of the outbreak of the plague in the Longyuan Empire, in the past two months or so, everyone has received a lot of news one after another, and everyone has basically known the situation in the north.

But today's news brought by Dugu Junjie is more detailed and shocking. Because of Wu Qian's relationship, this time the information is more accurate.

A data sheet was placed in front of Zhang Hao and others:

About 120 days ago, that is, at the beginning, there were ordinary people and those in the Qi refining period who had a 'cold'. As you can imagine, it didn't attract much attention at the time. Within a few days, there began to be a 'cold' during the foundation building period, but again there was not much attention.

In this world of practice, the upper echelons are basically less concerned with the life at the bottom. For the vast number of cultivators, all that is under the gods is small grass, which can be stepped on at any time. And who cares about the withering of the grass by the roadside?

It wasn't until the disease quickly spread to the stage of transformation that it finally attracted attention - the stage of transformation is a threshold, but the attention is still not great. The majority of cultivators believe that a small cold is just a small cold, there is no need to make a fuss, and a single pill can solve it. In fact, it did be suppressed at first.

But the current suppression is exchanged for an even more crazy outbreak in the future.

More than a month later, the disease suddenly spread to the Faxiang level, and it was a large-scale infection! At this time, a large number of sick people under the Yuan Infant had already died of illness, and it was only at this time that everyone finally began to pay attention to it. However, it was too late, and the plague was completely out of control.

By the time Dugu Junjie received the news, there were already rumors that the disease had spread to the realm of returning to the truth—this was the third realm of the four realms of cultivation, the stage of refining gods and reversing emptiness.

As for the current scope of infection, it has surpassed the Tianhuang Star Officials and has begun to spread in all directions. At present, it is tentatively estimated that the spread of the disease has exceeded 50 light-years in diameter, at least.

Seeing this range, even people who have no common sense can think of a possibility: it has gotten out of control!

Yes, now the plague is completely out of control.

Fifty light years away, even if the quasi-saint comes, I'm afraid there is nothing to do.

Perhaps the only way to do that is to pray to the heavens—at least some psychological comfort.

Dugu Junjie watched everyone fall silent, and couldn't help but say, "Should we take a few cases and study them?"

Looking at the plague and the contagion, I am afraid that manual intervention will be necessary. Judging from the news from the Longyuan Empire, many people said that this plague should be caused by the opening of the ancient seal on the land of the Longyuan Empire. ”

Zhang Hao was a little puzzled: "That's not right, according to the previous intelligence analysis, wasn't this ancient seal opened a long time ago?"

If it was a plague caused by the opening of the seal, it shouldn't be now. ”

Dugu Junjie shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands: "But I can't find the second possibility at present." This is the only explanation until no other possibility is found.

Considering the crazy attitude of the Emperor of the Longyuan Empire before, I wonder if he has discovered something recently?

Many of our scout ships have been captured before, I wonder if the other side has interrogated anything?

According to the analysis of the current situation of the plague, it is very likely that it was caused by the virus. Traditional methods such as poisoning and cursing are simply not enough to cause such a large-scale disaster.

When it comes to the means of releasing the virus, ordinary people are afraid of not imagining. First of all, he needs to know that there is a virus!"

Zhang Hao's eyes narrowed slightly, "In this way, it makes sense! But where did such a virus come from? At first, it was sick during the Qi refining period, and then during the foundation building period, and now it has spread to the realm of returning to the truth in just three or four months.

Is this a virus mutating? No, it's evolving! But isn't it too fast?"

Dugu Junjie shook his head slightly: "In the information that came, there is such speculation: some people think that what may be released is a quasi-saint-level virus, which was conceived from the quasi-saint. Now in the process of recovery!"

"Quasi-Saint Level?!" Zhang Hao gasped. Although I don't want to admit it, reason tells Zhang Hao that this possibility is really big!

Thinking about the fact that the Emperor of the Longyuan Empire actually opened a seal that had sealed the Demon Saint for tens of thousands of years, it didn't seem so incomprehensible to get something weird from it.

I just want to get a sample of the virus, but now I'm afraid I have to go to the Longyuan Empire to get it. But considering that it may have been infected to the realm of returning to the true realm now, you should also be careful when collecting virus samples, don't accidentally bring the virus to the Blue Star Group, so that the virus can break out in advance.

But if it's really a virus that came out of the ancient seal, a sample of the virus must be obtained as soon as possible. Otherwise, once the virus really spreads, the Bluestar Group will also be seriously affected.

Listening to the current situation of the Longyuan Empire, Zhang Hao felt that the Blue Star Group also needed to be prepared.

Considering that Dugu Junjie had just returned, Zhang Hao thought about it, discussed with Jiang Nanfeng and the others next to him, and sent a golden immortal to come forward and go to the Longyuan Empire to 'invite' some patients to come over.

Zhang Hao put it this way:

"If it is really caused by the virus, and it is indeed as the rumors say, then the virus is now afraid that it has spread and is difficult to cure.

As long as we promise to provide full treatment, we should be able to get a lot of virus samples, that is, patients.

It is not very difficult to obtain a sample of the virus, the biggest difficulty is to avoid infection, especially to prevent the virus from being brought to us in advance.

The original intention of obtaining virus samples was to study antibodies that can fight infection. If we bring the infection to our starry sky in advance, the gains outweigh the losses. ”

Jiang Nanfeng thought for a while and said, "In that case, I am willing to go to the Longyuan Empire." But it also needs to be accompanied by researchers from the Ocean Group. How to deal with bacteria, viruses, microorganisms, etc., it is still necessary to learn from the experience of Dayang Group. ”

Over the years, the laboratories of Dayang Group and Bluestar Group have actually been studying microorganisms, cells, and genetics. It is mainly for the research of the Heavenly Demon World, etc. But this kind of research is mainly for the sake of spiritual service. The real research on viruses and other aspects is still dominated by Dayang Group.

Zhang Hao thought about it and nodded in agreement. However, who to send, Zhang Hao also has to go back to discuss.

Zhang Hao returned to Chizhu Star and first observed the new research base. In fact, the construction of the new research base began a year ago, and it is now fully operational.

A research base can only be used for a maximum of 25 years, and then it is obsolete due to technological advances. Due to the limited technology at the time of construction, it is difficult to meet the needs of the latest technology research even if it is upgraded in the later stage. The speed of technological progress of Dayang Group is too fast.

Especially after the discovery of eternity, coupled with the advancement of quantum computer technology, a new research base is imperative.

This time, the attack and destruction of the dragon latent cloud were actually expected by the Dayang Group, otherwise the Dayang Group would not have allowed the dragon to be destroyed so easily.

After observing the new research base, Zhang Hao found Zhou Xueyao and talked about the situation of the Longyuan Empire.

Zhou Xueyao listened, thought for a while and said, "I can't be separated for the time being. I am not at ease with such an important situation for ordinary researchers. You let Miao Xiaoyu go.

If the guess is correct, it is very likely that the virus originated from the quasi-saints. Maybe one carelessness could lead to an outbreak of plague here, so be careful. ”

Zhou Xueyao hand-picked, of course Zhang Hao believed it. Although it feels like a bit of a fuss, this thing is really not to be careful. It is very likely that this is a virus from the quasi-saint, and if you are not careful, the entire Blue Star Group may be killed. Naturally, the Ocean Group is inevitable.

In addition, this time I went to the Longyuan Empire to investigate the actual infection situation and make an assessment of the real situation of the virus. There is also an attempt to contact the Emperor of the Longyuan Empire, even if you can't get in touch, you have to get some information.

After thinking about it, Zhang Hao had to find Eternity: if he wanted to find out the situation of the Emperor of the Longyuan Empire, this time he might need to use the power of intelligent life. It should be impossible for this virus on the body of a quasi-saint to infect intelligent life.

At present, the five intelligent beings and races that have been separated from eternity have all been arranged.

Weilong and the unmanned fleet, under the leadership of Li Shu, are galloping across the battlefield of the Tianshui Empire.

The Flying Tiger and the Unmanned Fleet, under the leadership of Murong Shan, guarded the constellation of the Heavenly Society.

Deception and Thunder, along with the pitiful five million warships, are preparing for the exploration of the Carp Nebula. Things have been prepared for a long time.

Only the Golden Snake, who originally followed Dugu Junjie to attack the Longyuan Empire and the Tianchi Empire, has now returned. Well, maybe we can let the Golden Snake go on another trip. Anyway, I am also familiar with the starry sky situation of the Longyuan Empire.

There is no opinion on the eternal side, and as for the golden snake itself as a 'human', naturally there is no opinion - in fact, the five major ethnic groups are also divided from eternity and endowed with a certain degree of independence. But in essence this is still an eternal trumpet, with no real freedom.

Originally, there were 8 million unmanned warships on the Golden Snake's side; after this war, although the overall losses of the fleet were not large, the losses of unmanned warships were quite large, and only less than 3 million remained.

Dayang Group added a little here, added to 5 million, and set off again.

Because this time I went to 'collect samples', the fleet size was much smaller, and there were no starry sky monsters. But they are all the most top-notch warships in terms of power and defense.

The leader is no longer Dugu Junjie, but an adjutant is in charge. The total fleet is less than 5.5 million, including 5 million unmanned warships, without such a commander of the cold coalition forces.