Chapter 22 No genetic defects!
As soon as Su Nian got off the spacecraft, a staff member in a neat uniform and with a serious face came to greet him. His eyes were sharp, as if he could see through everything, but his posture maintained a proper respectfulness.
"Hello, Miss Su Nian, I am responsible for picking you up. Please follow me, and you will undergo a series of inspections and registrations." The staff member's voice was steady and emotionless, as precise as a programmed machine.
Su Nian nodded slightly. Her heart was in turmoil, but she still tried to remain calm on the surface and followed him silently.
They were riding in a sleek hovercraft, speeding towards the specialized inspection agency. Outside the car window, the scenery of the first planet was like a dream, with tall buildings scattered in an orderly manner and aircrafts flowing in the airway, but Su Nian had no intention of appreciating it at the moment. She clasped her hands tightly, and her palms were full of sweat.
After arriving at the inspection agency, Su Nian was first greeted by a group of busy and orderly robots. They had different shapes, but all exuded a cold metallic luster and moved with precision.
"Please stand in the designated position, a full body scan will be conducted soon." A mechanical voice sounded.
Su Nian took a deep breath and followed the instructions to walk into a cabin-like device. In an instant, countless rays of light were projected from all directions, and she felt as if she was being examined by countless pairs of eyes at the same time.
"Iris scan activated, please keep your eyes open and look directly at the light source in front." The voice came again.
Su Nian opened her eyes wide; the strong light made her squint slightly, but she suppressed the discomfort and tried hard to cooperate.
"To collect fingerprints, place your palm flat."
She followed instructions and pressed her palm on a smooth panel, only to feel a slight stinging pain as the tiny pinholes extracted fingerprint information.
"Collect your foot prints and step on the pedals."
Su Nian moved his feet, and the touch of the pedals was cold and unfamiliar.
"Skin texture scan, keep the body still."
At this moment, Su Nian couldn't help but mutter to herself: "If I rub it against the wall, I can find the person in no time based on the texture of the skin." But at the same time, she also knew that this was to ensure the uniqueness and security of the identity.
What followed was a more detailed physical examination, from the hair to the toes, leaving no part untouched.
"Don't be nervous while the blood sample is being drawn."
A thin needle pierced her arm. Su Nian bit her lip and watched the dark red blood slowly flow into the vacuum tube.
Finally, all the preliminary examinations were completed, and Su Nian was taken to a waiting area. She sat there, feeling confused, not knowing what the result would be.
After a while, a staff member with a serious expression came over, with a hint of surprise and confusion in his eyes.
"Ms. Su Nian, preliminary test results show that your genes are not defective." His voice trembled slightly, as if he couldn't believe what he said.
As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding staff were in an uproar, and everyone's eyes were focused on Su Nian, full of shock and disbelief.
"How is this possible? Thousands of years ago, human genes were completely modified. The genes of every human being born have been optimized and adjusted to adapt to various environments and survival needs. For example, in order to protect against radiation in the universe, specific fragments have been added to the genes; in order to enhance immunity, certain gene sequences have also been rewritten. This has been scientifically experimented and verified countless times. Genes are fixed and it is impossible for them to be unmodified." An elderly expert said excitedly, his voice rising with excitement.
"Just like we once tried to change the genes of a specific plant so that it could grow in barren land. After many experiments and adjustments, we finally determined the optimal gene combination and fixed it. After that, no matter what the environment, the genes of this plant will maintain this fixed pattern and will not change on their own. The same is true for human genes. Once the transformation is completed, there will be no more unmodified natural conditions."
"Retest the blood sample and ensure the accuracy of the results!" someone shouted.
Su Nian's heart tightened when she heard this. She instantly realized that she had traveled back in time, when human genes had not yet been modified, and now she was in this era, and she had become the only human in the world who had not been modified. But she knew that this kind of thing must not be revealed to others, otherwise she would probably be regarded as an alien, and the consequences would be disastrous.
Amid everyone's nervous anticipation, the re-examination process was tense and long. Su Nian sat there, feeling that every second was as difficult as a year. Her heartbeat accelerated rapidly, as if it was about to jump out of her chest.
Finally, the test results came out again.
"There are indeed no defects. This is simply a miracle!" The voice of the staff in charge of the inspection was full of astonishment.
Su Nian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but pretended to be equally surprised on his face.
"Maybe it's some rare genetic mutation? Or is there an error in the testing equipment?" someone asked.
"No, all the equipment has been rigorously calibrated and verified, there is no way it could go wrong."
"So what is going on?" Everyone fell into deep confusion and discussion.
And Su Nian, in this chaos, tried to stay calm, but in her heart she was planning how to keep her secrets and start a new life in this world full of unknowns and dangers.