Did those things enter the human body, lie dormant, and pass down through generations, eventually changing the women and children of this world?
The more Su Wan thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
She stood up abruptly and walked toward Room 712.
In the corridor, several tenants saw Su Wan and quickly lowered their heads, respectfully moving aside.
Su Wan ignored them and walked quickly up the stairs.
Seventh floor.
Room 712 at the end of the corridor.
No one was at the door anymore.
The women who had been standing guard had dispersed after helping with the cleanup.
Su Wan reached the door and knocked gently.
“Who is it?” a woman’s voice came from inside, slightly raspy but full of vigor.
Su Wan didn't answer and pushed the door open directly.
The room was small, and its entire layout could be seen at a glance.
The woman lay on the bed, covered by a tattered quilt.
It had been less than an hour since she gave birth. Her face still bore signs of exhaustion, but her spirits were high.
Beside her, the newborn baby was wrapped in another small, tattered quilt and placed on a broken chair by the bed.
When she saw Su Wan push the door open, the woman’s body suddenly stiffened.
Her eyes widened instantly, and a look of disbelief flashed across her face.
“Land... Landlord?!”
She struggled frantically to sit up. “Landlord, I... I didn’t mean to hide it...”
There was clear panic and fear in the woman’s voice.
“I... I know the shelter’s rules. Pregnant women have to report in advance and register separately...”
“But I... I was afraid I wouldn’t be allowed in if I reported it...”
“The Death Tide was coming back then, I... I had no choice...”
As she spoke, her eyes turned red.
Su Wan raised her hand, signaling her to stop.
“Lie down.”
The woman’s voice cut off abruptly, and her body froze on the bed, not daring to move an inch.
Su Wan walked to the bedside and looked down at her.
The woman’s face was pale but had a healthy flush. Her breathing was steady, and her eyes were clear.
Aside from the obvious exhaustion, she showed none of the weakness a woman should have after childbirth.
Su Wan shifted her gaze from the woman to the infant beside her.
Wrapped in the tattered quilt, the baby only showed a small, wrinkled face.
Born less than an hour ago, his skin still had the dark red hue typical of newborns. His eyes were tightly shut, and his tiny chest rose and fell slightly with his breathing.
Su Wan’s perception expanded fully, like an invisible net enveloping the infant.
She carefully felt everything inside the baby’s body—
A strong heartbeat, steady breathing, and normal body temperature.
No different from a baby on Blue Star.
No...
There was a difference.
Su Wan’s perception caught an extremely faint, almost imperceptible fluctuation.
The fluctuation came from deep within the infant’s body, like some sleeping energy lying dormant.
Just then, the system’s notification rang in her mind:
【Ding! Special energy substance detected within the target!】
【Target: Newborn (Maternal ID: F-077)】
【Detection Result: The infant contains the same energy substance that was highly active in the mother during childbirth. Concentration: 3.7 times that of the mother during delivery.】
【Substance Property Analysis: Similar to the active substance extracted from the Death Tide, but not identical.】
【Similarity: 81%. Differences lie in molecular structure stability and energy release patterns.】
【Preliminary Assessment: The substance has deeply integrated with the infant’s immune system, becoming an innate part of it.】
Su Wan’s pupils contracted slightly.
It was inside the baby too.
And the concentration was even higher than it was in the mother during childbirth.
Was this passed from mother to child?
Or did the fetus produce it itself during pregnancy?
“System, can you analyze it in more detail? For example, what exactly does this thing do?”
【Yes. However, a more precise sample is required. Depth analysis cannot be performed through passive perception alone.】
【It is recommended to extract a small amount of the target’s blood, which will significantly increase analysis precision.】
Su Wan fell silent for a moment.
Extract the baby’s blood.
The infant was less than an hour old; his body was still very fragile.
But—
She was the sovereign of this domain.
She could do it silently, without harming him in the slightest.
Su Wan raised her hand, her mind stirring slightly.
Absolute Control, fully activated.
Time in the room seemed to stand still for an instant.
At the infant’s fingertip, an extremely tiny bead of blood seeped through the skin soundlessly, suspended in mid-air.
The blood droplet was only the size of a pinhead, so small it was nearly invisible to the naked eye.
Su Wan curled her finger slightly, and the blood droplet flew into her palm, subsequently stored in the system space.
The entire process took less than a second.
Lying on the bed, the woman noticed nothing.
The baby continued to sleep peacefully, not even furrowing his brow.
Su Wan withdrew her hand and waited quietly.
【Sample obtained. Beginning depth analysis...】
【Analyzing...】
【Analysis complete.】
【Detection Results Summary:】
【Target Substance: Temporarily named “Innate Immune Factor.”】
【Properties: A special substance merging energy and biological characteristics. It shares the same origin as the Death Tide active substance but has undergone adaptive evolution. It can deeply integrate with the human immune system, fundamentally reshaping how the immune system operates.】
【Specific Effects:】
【1. Comprehensive Immune System Strengthening: Individuals carrying this substance have an immune system strength approximately 300-500 times that of an ordinary human. No known pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, or fungi, can survive or reproduce within their bodies.】
【2. Disease Immunity: This substance grants the individual absolute immunity to all diseases caused by pathogens. Carriers will not die from such diseases.】
【3. Enhanced Self-Healing: The wound healing speed of carriers is approximately 3-5 times that of an ordinary human, with minimal scarring or complications after healing. This ability diminishes with age and gradually disappears after age sixteen.】
【4. Improved Environmental Adaptability: Carriers possess a tolerance for harsh environments far exceeding that of normal people, including but not limited to hunger, thirst, low temperatures, and high temperatures. This ability also diminishes with age.】
【Limitations:】
【This substance only acts on the immune system and certain physiological functions. It cannot defend against physical damage (such as violence, trauma, suffocation, etc.), nor can it provide complete protection against extreme environments (such as extreme heat or cold).】
Su Wan looked at the lines of text on the system panel, a storm of shock surging in her heart.
While carrying this substance, they would not die from disease.
Their self-healing ability was several times that of an ordinary person.
Resilient to hunger, thirst, cold, and heat.
No wonder those children were all skin and bones yet full of energy.
No wonder that boy named Ah-Hao, whose leg was eroded almost to the bone, was on the verge of recovery after taking medicine.
No wonder this woman, lying alone on the bed, had calmly and smoothly brought her child into the world in less than two hours.
Their bodies, from the moment of birth, were different from humans on Blue Star.
This wasn't evolution.
This was... remodeling.
It was the remodeling of the human species by this world over countless years of Death Tide incursions.
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