Section 2, Reflection

The fear that had been suppressed surged back into Tian Shuang's mind. She could not resist the food that was so close at hand, nor had she ever considered the word "refuse"; it was just the difference between habitual thinking and reality that made her hesitate: "... Big Brother, and Second Brother, can I not say anything?"

After that, Tianhao fell into a prolonged state of memory blankness, until he awakened once again

For the first time, he felt that choice was of utmost importance. Before this boy appeared, two steel-beaked chickens walked past the incubation chamber, and a fierce dog also came by. Despite only having four hours and twenty-two minutes left until the deadline, he still suppressed the urge to survive and forced himself to wait.

After all, we are all human

Clearing away the dark red embers in the fire pit, I added a few pieces of dry wood, and soon a bright flame rose up, gradually transforming into a roaring fire

Just as his fingertips were about to touch the grilled meat, Tianhao swiftly lifted the piece of meat high. Looking at his utterly confused younger sister, he revealed a smile that was uniquely devilish, embodying both temptation and threat.

Starved to the extreme, Tian Shuang suddenly opened her eyes wide, emitting an extremely joyful "hiss" from her throat. She paid no attention to the leather robe that slipped down due to her vigorous movements, exposing her still-developing yet exceedingly frail body before her brother. Her hands clawed tightly around the piece of meat that Tian Hao had handed over.

Neither the steel-beaked chicken nor the fierce dog could achieve such a level of compatibility with their host in such a short period of time

The primary urgent issue to be addressed is nutrition

But now, he is me

I have already died in the age of civilization. War has destroyed everything, and there are very few survivors in the base. In the final days, the last warriors were sealed away by technological means, including Tianhao, leaving only memories and genes.

Staring at the greasy roasted meat in Tian Hao's hand, Tian Shuang was stunned

Tian Shuang's teeth are not well-aligned, especially the canine tooth on the left side, which has already fallen out. This is directly related to her long-term habit of gnawing on bones and meat

He ate the heart and liver raw at that time, including the kidneys on both the left and right sides. These organs are rich in a large amount of vitamins and must be consumed while fresh. Tianhao cut off several thick and fatty pieces of pork belly, burying the rest in a snowdrift, marking the surface with a sign known only to himself

How much time has actually passed since I decided to enter the cultivation pod?

The aftereffects of insufficient fusion time began to manifest in the host's body once it started to move. Tian Hao appeared quite flustered in front of the juvenile tusked pig, fumbling and struggling, missing his target with his saber twice in a row. However, he was fortunate that on the third attempt, he managed to take down the pig

A shiver spread through the body like a plague, and Tian Shuang felt an overwhelming urge to escape the room immediately. However, a strong signal of hunger emanated from her queasy stomach, and as her fingers touched the frozen, hardened chunks of meat, the familiar texture of the muscle instantly overwhelmed all her thoughts

This winter is very cold, and the pork, frozen hard as a stone, will not rot at all

He currently requires small, frequent meals, rather than consuming all the food at once like the legendary glutton.

She grasped it tightly, yet the piece of meat remained completely still

Both pieces of meat have entered Tian Shuang's belly. She ate with great satisfaction, curled up in a pile of animal skins, and fell into a deep sleep, a smile gracing her gaunt face

A fragrant aroma wafted through the air. Tianhao was not concerned about the smell of the barbecue escaping outside. This was a world imprisoned by the cold, and the villagers were in similar situations; firewood had to be prepared in the autumn, as venturing out to chop wood in such weather would most likely result in freezing to death.

A fierce and cold gaze emanated from Tian Hao's eyes: "Do not speak of this, or I will devour you"

This body does not belong to me

A few pieces of firewood were added to the hearth, and the dark room was filled with a bit more bright light, flickering and casting the shadows of silent figures on the wall

Tian Hao does not wish for his secret to be discovered by the villagers

The base was destroyed by a volcanic eruption, and the possibility of such a disaster had already been taken into account during the construction of the gene bank. Protective measures for up to tens of thousands of cultivation pods were activated, and they were ejected into the air like white projectiles, slowly descending with the assistance of automatic rotors

The corner of her eye twitched slightly, and Tian Shuang felt her arm trembling. She had never seen Third Brother display such an expression before, which filled her with fear, as if she were facing a man-eating, ferocious bear

This is a very difficult question to find the correct answer to. Tianhao only knows that although the cultivation pod is equipped with multi-arm mechanical legs, it does not possess the long-distance mobility capabilities of other modes of transportation. Most of the stored energy is supplied to the materials inside the pod, and its maximum movement distance will not exceed fifty kilometers.

To know, among all the people in the village, perhaps only oneself has surplus provisions

In Tianhao's mind, the concept of "food" occupied the largest portion of thoughts that originally belonged to the host. Not only him, but everyone in the village rarely experienced the true feeling of being full. Although there were many animals in the nearby mountains and forests, they were difficult to catch, and among them were ferocious and bloodthirsty beasts

Do not tell others

The location of the base construction is in the temperate zone. Historical data indicates that the temperature has never dropped to this extent in any previous year

It is dark now

The architecture of the northern tribes is quite distinctive, prioritizing practicality over aesthetics and artistic appeal. The hollow two-and-a-half walls are filled with white fluff grass, a plant that covers the mountains in summer. By autumn, it matures, and the yellowing outer shell of the plant is stripped away to collect the soft grass core inside. This is combined with soft animal fur and dry grass, effectively installing an insulation layer in the wooden house's loft. The hollow two-and-a-half walls are filled with white fluff grass, a plant that covers the mountains in summer. By autumn, it matures, and the yellowing outer shell of the plant is stripped away to collect the soft grass core inside. This is combined with soft animal fur and dry grass, effectively installing an insulation layer in the wooden house's loft

Tianhao is the name belonging to this boy. At that moment, he happened to walk by, saw the damaged incubation pod, bent down to pick it up, and then... I became him

There is another issue: Tianhao, the host in which I am parasitizing, has revealed through the reading of his brain's memories that the current location is not far from the sea

He felt like a slime from a fairy tale... No, at that time, he was indeed a slime. Soft, sticky, a lump of mud clinging to the cracked wall of the incubation chamber. If one had to use something for comparison, a rotten egg that had deteriorated, emitted a foul odor, and turned a grayish-black while still retaining enough moisture would be a more fitting analogy

The aroma is the greatest temptation, and saliva unconsciously flows along the corners of the mouth

Still a few thousand years

The cultivation pod is the last fragment of his memory of the civilized era. It is a white oval shape, measuring fifteen centimeters in length, filled with a nutrient solution that sustains cell survival, in addition to the gene activation factors.

In a cold environment, remaining motionless for an extended period is extremely dangerous. If this continues, the host will be frozen to death.

With an expressionless face, Tian Hao handed over the grilled meat. Tian Shuang was momentarily taken aback, but then joyfully extended her hand.

This item looks very delicious, in stark contrast to the cold, hard frozen meat in my hand which represents an entirely different concept

several hundred years

After finishing the barbecue, he carefully restored the fire pit to its original state and threw a few pieces of charred human bones in a conspicuous location

... ...

He watched as Tianshuang hurriedly embraced the piece of meat, gnawing at it with the most frenzied speed, disregarding everything. In this season where water freezes into ice, anything can be frozen. Although the temperature inside the wooden cabin is slightly higher than outside, it is still not enough to soften the piece of meat in a short time

I, I won't say..." She swallowed hard, and a fawning expression appeared on her dirty face: "Brother, can you give me something to eat?"

Yes. Tianhao added a reassuring response that would put Tianshuang at ease: "I will tell them"

Although my age could make me his great-great-great-great-grandfather

Tian Hao slowly released his palm

I entered his body. Part of me permeated through the surface of the skin, while another part directly drilled into the nostrils. The fusion time between the parasite and the host was twenty-three minutes and forty-seven seconds. To achieve the best effect, the fusion time must reach forty-eight hours. However, Tianhao calculated that this is the absolute limit of time that the host can endure

Fortunately, Tianhao encountered a young boar. As he cut the throat of the young boar with a knife, the hungry Tianhao gulped down the warm blood while quickly calculating various data about this prey in his mind

Heaven knows what the cultivation pod has experienced during this period of time. An earthquake? Or a tsunami? In any case, it has appeared on the surface and is severely damaged. His instinctive awareness clearly tells him: he must find a host within twenty-four hours, or he will die

There are no forms of entertainment here

He raised his hand and touched the rough skin on his face. Sixteen-year-old Tianhao was in his developmental stage. Although there was no mirror, he slowly felt his thin cheeks with his hands, noting the slightly protruding cheekbones, which were not very pronounced. His brow ridge was high, complemented by a prominent nose, aligning with the aesthetic standards of humanity from a bygone era. As he swallowed, his Adam's apple moved, and his hard teeth indicated good calcium absorption. His tongue's judgment of food texture also met basic taste standards. His brow ridge was high, complemented by a prominent nose, aligning with the aesthetic standards of humanity from a bygone era. As he swallowed, his Adam's apple moved, and his hard teeth indicated good calcium absorption. His tongue's judgment of food texture also met basic taste standards.

The entire Panshi Village is in hunger. Without absolute authority and without a strong backing, carrying a boar with tusks home like this, it is likely that not a single morsel of meat will end up in one's mouth

The frozen chunks of meat were placed on a wooden fork, slowly softening under the glow of the fire. Tian Hao picked up a bucket of seawater frozen into ice blocks from the corner of the room, using a dagger to break off a few fragments. He cut slits into the surface of the meat chunks and inserted the scattered sea ice into them. The melting liquid mixed with the boiling fat dripped down, producing a continuous "sizzle" sound on the burning firewood

After removing the bones and skin, as well as various inedible parts within the body, the remaining weight is between 60 and 62 kilograms

The location of the base should be inland