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They were horrified to discover.

Their bodies had frozen, completely beyond their control, as if a will from a higher dimension had forcibly seized them. They couldn’t even move a single finger.

Fear spread like a tidal wave.

But there was nothing they could do. All they could do was stare, wide-eyed, at Kalu before them.

To be more precise, they were staring at the T5 Level Alien Origin Body they had just been discussing: the World Serpent.

They didn’t understand what was happening.

This island was the headquarters of the White Pagoda.

So, its defense systems were naturally no joke.

It even housed several powerful Alien Origin Bodies within.

For example, the T5 Level Alien Origin Body codenamed GN-017: the Pillar of Slumber.

Externally, it manifests as a pure white stone pillar, approximately 3.2 meters high. Its surface is smooth and flawless, made of a material resembling white marble, but its hardness far surpasses that of any conventional mineral.

The pillar’s surface is carved with bas-relief patterns from an unknown civilization, depicting countless sleeping creatures with their eyes closed—from humans to animals, in all shapes and forms imaginable.

It possessed a First Layer forced slumber field.

With the GN-017 Pillar of Slumber at its center,

all designated Alien Origin Body targets on the island would gradually fall into a state of hibernation.

Its threat to the outside world was extremely low.

Then there was TZ-013, the Regulation Stele.

A Basalt stele, approximately 1.8 meters high.

If a restrictive clause, such as "Alien Origin Bodies must not harm humans," is carved onto the stele with a knife,

then all targets are forced to comply.

For each new rule added, the stele inflicts Erosion upon one of the user’s Abilities (such as speech, standing, smiling, etc.).

There were many Alien Origin Bodies like these.

These Alien Origin Bodies had been accumulated by the White Pagoda over a long period. Their Abilities were powerful, and their side effects were minimal.

The effects of some of these Alien Origin Bodies could even be combined to unleash even greater power.

It was the presence of these Alien Origin Bodies that ensured the island’s safety.

Ever since the White Pagoda headquarters was established,

there had never been a single incident.

But now, this nearly perfect defense mechanism seemed to have a flaw.

This Alien Origin Body, codenamed GN-109, the World Serpent, had somehow managed to infiltrate the island undetected.

It had even taken control of Kalu right in front of them.

However, rather than believing the defense mechanisms had a flaw or that the other Alien Origin Bodies had failed, they were more inclined to believe that the being before them was beyond the very definition of an Alien Origin Body.

At this thought, fear brewed in the silence.

There was nothing they could do but watch Hu Qi helplessly.

No, perhaps even the act of "watching" was a mercy granted by this being.

After all, according to the information they had just summarized on the World Serpent, its very existence could not be observed in any form.

Hu Qi paid no mind to their thoughts.

He merely released a ripple of his Spirit, and the atmosphere in the conference room instantly froze.

In that same instant, the pupils of everyone present contracted into slits, and a strange, blood-red light filled the whites of their eyes.

Their eyes transformed into the same eerie, serpentine pupils as his.

This Mutation lasted for only an instant.

When their eyes returned to normal, the fear within them had been replaced by fanatical devotion.

"Master."

The whisper echoed through the conference room, spoken in perfect unison.

They had regained control of their bodies.

But no one even considered fleeing.

Hu Qi waved a hand, and they all filed out respectfully.

The moment they left the room, their expressions returned to normal.

After the soft click of the metal door closing, the only sound left in the vast conference room was that of Hu Qi’s knuckles tapping on the table.

’An interesting world.’

A playful smile touched Hu Qi’s lips.

He began to digest the memories in this body’s mind.

His true body was still outside Kapu Star.

What occupied Chief Researcher Kalu was merely a wisp of his Divine Sense.

This place certainly had its secrets.

Because of the Alien Origin Bodies present, the island’s location was completely impossible to observe from the outside.

But for a True God such as himself, this was a trivial matter.

He only had to use a few simple tricks, like acquiring information from high-ranking officials of various nations, to find this place.

As for the so-called Alien Origin Bodies on the island, it was nigh impossible for them to stop him.

Now, as he browsed through the body’s memories, he was gaining a clear understanding of this world.

This world was home to all sorts of anomalies, and humanity was utterly powerless against them.

Furthermore, these anomalies couldn’t be destroyed. They could only be temporarily contained and managed through various means.

Humanity had named these anomalies Alien Origin Bodies.

Hu Qi had come here precisely to understand this world in greater detail.

Starting with the White Pagoda was undoubtedly the right approach.

He even suspected his inability to leave this world might be related to one of the Alien Origin Bodies.

This was because the so-called Alien Origin Bodies seemed to be, in essence, manifestations of this world’s fundamental rules.

That was why they couldn’t be destroyed by humans, only contained.

With this thought, he stood up and walked out of the conference room.

Everyone he passed along the way stopped and bowed respectfully.

Clearly, this body held a very high status here.

And indeed, it did.

As the chief researcher, Kalu’s status on the island was second only to the White Pagoda’s Tower Master, a man past fifty.

Second to one, but above all others.

He followed the silver corridor.

Before long, he was standing in front of a heavy alloy door.

After a seven-step verification process, including an iris scan, fingerprint verification, blood sampling, a dynamic password check, and 3D facial recognition, the metal door, gleaming with a cold light, finally slid open slowly.