Not long after, Golo brought seven White Robe People who had been escorted from the logistics area.
Along the way, these White Robe People were fitted with a special energy restraint developed by the Geocentric Base's researchers.
This restraint was forged from special metal, its surface covered in mysterious runes that shimmered with a deep blue light, like flowing electricity, continuously releasing powerful energy fluctuations, tightly binding their movements.
With every step, they could feel the immense pressure from the restraint, as if countless tiny steel needles were pricking their skin, making it difficult for them to move.
Their eyes were filled with disbelief; they had once heard of the Heart of the Earth World, but this was the first time they had truly been inside it.
Looking at the strange-style buildings around them, some were constructed from huge stones with smooth surfaces yet mysterious textures, as if recounting the ancient history of the Heart of the Earth World;
Others seemed to have grown naturally from the ground, emitting a soft glow that gave a mysterious yet warm feeling.
Various races with different appearances moved among them; Lizardmen walked with agile steps, their scales shimmering with a unique luster in the faint light;
Yi Serpent People twisted their long bodies, their eyes revealing mystery and vigilance;
And there were the Insectoid Kin, each performing their duties, busy and orderly, its huge compound eyes flashing with cold light.
All of this made them feel both novel and fearful; this was clearly a vast civilization where multiple races coexisted, completely different from the surface world they came from.
Soon, they were brought before Zhou Qi and the others.
Zhou Qi looked at these strange-looking White Robe People, feeling they resembled vampires somewhat, but each had a large mouth that occupied half his face, with sharp fangs inside that gleamed with a sinister cold light in the faint illumination, and his lips were cracked and tinged with an eerie purplish-blue, making him look very bizarre.
Zhou Qi frowned slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of scrutiny and curiosity; he took two steps forward, his powerful aura causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly.
He opened his mouth and asked, "Who are you people? What conspiracy are the Freemasons up to? Honestly tell me everything you know!"
His voice was low and authoritative, carrying undeniable power, echoing in the empty hall like muffled thunder, causing a tremor of panic in the hearts of the White Robe People.
The leading White Robe Person, marked with a number one on his chest, raised his head, a flicker of malice and fear flashing in his eyes.
But under the pressure of Zhou Qi's powerful aura, he quickly lowered his head again and stammered, "We... we were just following orders. We don't fully know the specific plan. We only know that the Freemasons have been conducting various secret experiments, trying to create super species that surpass existing life forms to rule the entire world."
His voice trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, reflecting an eerie light in the faint illumination; he was clearly still shaken.
Zhou Qi let out a cold snort and took another two steps forward, closing the distance between himself and the White Robe Person.
He stared intently into the White Robe Person's eyes, his gaze seemingly able to pierce through the other's Soul, and said, "Do you think you can just gloss over it like this? I'm very interested in your experiments, especially the parts related to Ning Gen, and where those test subjects of yours came from. Explain it all clearly to me!"
His gaze was like a torch, like two burning flames, making the White Robe Person dare not look him directly in the eye.
The White Robe Person hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, seemingly engaged in a fierce internal struggle.
After a moment, he said slowly, "Ning Gen is a creature we created using genetic technology and mysterious power, combining genetic fragments from various powerful creatures."
"We collected genetic samples of various rare creatures from all over the world, including some that are already extinct. Those test subjects are people captured from around the world, and some are strange creatures obtained through special channels. We performed various genetic modifications and Fusion experiments on them."
"In the laboratory, we constantly tried different gene combinations, using various cruel methods, attempting to make them acquire more powerful strength and special abilities..." His voice grew lower and lower, as if recounting a sinful history too terrible to look back upon.
After hearing this, a surge of anger rose in Zhou Qi's heart; these guys had actually done such insane things to satisfy their ambitions.
His gaze became even colder, and he then asked, "Then what about your actions in Antarctica? Why did you make Ning Gen appear there, and even cause the Joint Navy to blockade the sea area?"
A trace of fear appeared on the White Robe Person's face, his body trembling slightly; he subconsciously wanted to step back, but was tightly held by the Lizardmen behind him, unable to move.
He answered tremblingly, "Antarctica is an important experimental site for us; its special environment and energy field are helpful for some of our special experiments. The low temperature, strong magnetic field, and unique geological structure of Antarctica all provide unique conditions for our experiments."
"Ning Gen was originally being tested there; we wanted to see its survival ability and evolutionary potential in extreme environments. We didn't expect it to be discovered by a research vessel; once the news leaked, our plan would be completely exposed, so we notified the Joint Navy to blockade the sea area, precisely to prevent the outside world from knowing about our experiments."
"Furthermore, Antarctica also hides some mysterious power, which we suspect is related to certain powerful existences from the previous era. We have been trying to excavate and utilize these powers."
Zhou Qi's gaze was like electricity, staring intently at him, and he pressed on, "What exactly is this mysterious power you mentioned? Also, how exactly do you excavate and utilize it?"
The White Robe Person swallowed hard, hesitated for a long time, and under Zhou Qi's increasingly cold gaze, he finally spoke, "We... we discovered some special crystals under the ice layer in Antarctica. These crystals contain immense energy, and we speculate that this energy is related to the residual power of the Titan or Old Gods from the previous era."
"We established a secret Geocentric Base in Antarctica and used special instruments to guide and transform this energy, hoping to use these powers to create more powerful creatures through our genetic experiments. However, this energy is very unstable, and we encountered many difficulties and accidents during the experiments."
Zhou Qi's heart tightened; he exchanged a glance with Wu Ka. It was highly probable that these crystals were the super-energy substances left behind after the death of super life forms, which could allow other creatures to gain super-energy organs.