Zhao Qiang himself was turning a large piece of meat over the fire. He said, "I couldn't get in, but when I got close, the UFO's outer shell was extremely hard, and I couldn't find the entrance at all. However, I've analyzed the composition of the outer shell quite well, and I believe I'll be able to open it next time I go. At present, all I can confirm is that its inside is definitely empty, and it's not a naturally formed disc-shaped giant object. But since I can't get inside, I can't be sure if I can find intelligent life."
Donna said, "No rush, we have plenty of time. We can find the entrance slowly."
Soon the first piece of roasted meat was cooked, and Zhao Qiang began to eat, his energy gradually returning. The three girls took turns working at the cave entrance in three shifts; those not on duty roasted meat. It took them four hours to finally feed Zhao Qiang. He ran to the lake to drink some water, then returned and lay down on the dry grass to sleep. The two girls who were roasting meat, having been instructed, continued roasting meat without stopping. This time, they had to roast enough meat for Zhao Qiang to take to the UFO. Otherwise, after disassembling the UFO's hatch, Zhao Qiang might not have enough energy to go inside and explore. If a conflict arose with the intelligent life inside, Zhao Qiang would need even more energy to protect himself.
Zhao Qiang didn't know how long he had been asleep when he vaguely felt someone hugging him from behind. He was startled awake and slowly turned around, only to find Yang Shiyun sleeping soundly with her eyes closed and her hands on his waist.
Zhao Qiang thought to himself that this guy was too bold. Yang Shiqi was right there. Although she could tell that her second sister and he were very close, she would never have imagined that the two of them would be sleeping together. Zhao Qiang gently pried Yang Shiyun's hands apart and then moved his body away. Yang Shiqi was sleeping on the other side with a smile on her face, not taking the current difficulties seriously at all. Tang Na was not there. Zhao Qiang looked up and saw that she must be on duty at the cave entrance. Her outburst when she came back had made the three girls very careful. Now someone had to be on duty at the cave entrance at all times.
Whether it was when Zhao Qiang pried open Yang Shiyun's clothes that she was startled, Yang Shiyun blinked and woke up, smiling at Zhao Qiang. Zhao Qiang asked, "Why aren't you sleeping anymore?"
Yang Shiyun said, "If you sleep any longer, you'll become a lazy pig. We already took a nap when you went to explore that UFO."
Zhao Qiang sighed, "I'm sorry you've suffered because of me. I shouldn't have come down here so rashly."
Yang Shiyun said, "This has nothing to do with you. Even if you don't come down, I have to, because I can't resist the unwanted information emitted by that UFO. I have to come down and I have to find out the truth about all of this."
Zhao Qiang said, "Don't worry, I will definitely get in!"
Yang Shiyun grabbed Zhao Qiang's hand: "Take me with you this time."
Zhao Qiang said, "No, the situation inside is still unclear, it would be too dangerous for you to go with us."
Yang Shiyun's expression was resolute. "No, I'm going even if it's dangerous. I can't stay here and wait. Since the UFO is only sending attraction signals to me, I'll definitely come in handy. It wants me, not you."
Zhao Qiang was somewhat surprised: "You're the one they want? What do you mean?"
Yang Shiyun said, "Perhaps it was destined that I would come here, and you are just connected to me. Brother, you have to believe me. If I am here, things will definitely be simple. You also said that you can no longer sense the previous signal, but I can feel that it is still calling me. I have to go. Brother, you have to believe me this once."
Zhao Qiang looked at Yang Shiyun. At this moment, she was no longer Yang Shiqi's second sister; she was Xiao Wei, the Xiao Wei who gave Zhao Qiang a second life. Without her, Zhao Qiang would not have everything he had today. Since the UFO had sent a summons to Xiao Wei, there must be a reason for it. Perhaps he really couldn't accomplish this task, and in this extremely deep underground, he would surely be trapped to death without a miracle. Perhaps Xiao Wei was the only hope for survival.
Zhao Qiang thought for a moment and said, "Let's sleep. We'll set off in twelve hours."
Yang Shiyun hugged Zhao Qiang with satisfaction, but Zhao Qiang looked at Yang Shiqi sleeping on the side with some worry. Fortunately, the girl was sleeping soundly without a care in the world and had no idea that her second sister and Zhao Qiang had rolled around together. Otherwise, given Yang Shiqi's temper, she would definitely be angry.
When Zhao Qiang woke up again, Yang Shiyun was no longer in his arms, but Tang Na was lying next to him. Yang Shiqi stared at Zhao Qiang with her bright eyes, making him feel a little uneasy. "What's wrong? I just woke up and saw you like this."
Yang Shiqi pointed to Donna next to Zhao Qiang: "Do foreign girls feel especially good to the touch?"
Zhao Qiang felt a little embarrassed and moved away from Tang Na. "She was asleep and didn't know she rolled over. I think we can't share a bed anymore. Everyone should sleep in their own room to avoid misunderstandings."
Yang Shiqi said, "Alright, do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? I don't think you and Donna will last more than a few days. Sooner or later, you'll have her all to yourself. You've wanted a white beauty like her for a long time, haven't you?"
Zhao Qiang retorted, "That's nonsense, you're just making wild guesses."
Yang Shiqi said, "Okay, even if I'm just guessing, when are you going to explore that crashed UFO again?"
Zhao Qiang looked outside the cave; the light was still that same cold, unchanging light. "We'll leave soon. We can't stay down there for too long. Even if we're fine, Xiaoya and the others will worry."
Yang Shiqi said, "You're right, so we must find a way to get up there. I think that spaceship is pretty good; maybe we can make use of it."
Zhao Qiang said, "Don't joke around. We can't open its door yet, and we have no idea what's inside. Trying to start it up is just wishful thinking."
Yang Shiqi said, "Your thinking is too conservative. How about this, you take me with you, and I'm sure I can give you some necessary advice so that we can escape."
Zhao Qiang said, "No, all that talk is just because you want to come along too. That's impossible. You have to stay with Donna."
Yang Shiqi pouted, "Only my second sister is allowed to go?"
Zhao Qiang was taken aback: "When did you say your second sister went?" He didn't seem to see Yang Shiqi wake up when he was talking to Yang Shiyun.
Yang Shiqi said, "Stop pretending. How is it? Is my second sister's body comfortable to hold?"
It seemed Yang Shiqi knew everything. Zhao Qiang smiled awkwardly and said, "You know I have too much personal charm, so it's inevitable that I attract girls sometimes. It's not their fault, it's all my fault."
Yang Shiqi said, "As long as you take me with you, I won't say anything more, and I promise to keep it a secret when we get back."
Zhao Qiang said, "Look, Donna's foot is injured. Wouldn't it be better for you to stay and take care of her?"
Yang Shiqi said, "You know I'm the commander of a special forces division now. Think about it, can someone like me back down when facing mysterious and unknown things? What will my soldiers think of me if they find out later? You don't want me to lose my prestige, do you?"
Zhao Qiang said, "But you have to realize that this is not a trip for leisure; there will definitely be dangers."
Yang Shiqi said, "My second sister isn't afraid, and neither am I."
Zhao Qiang finally couldn't refuse Yang Shiqi and had to agree. If he didn't, he probably wouldn't have any peace and quiet, and Yang Shiqi might even secretly follow him, leaving him with no way to deal with her.
So, under Donna's resentful gaze, Zhao Qiang and the two sisters set off. All three carried roasted meat on their shoulders, essential supplies for Zhao Qiang. After arriving at the UFO, they would continue the analysis from last time, and after the analysis, they would have to rearrange the metal fan doors on the spaceship's outer shell. This was all energy-intensive work, and Zhao Qiang had to save enough energy to deal with the potential dangers inside the UFO.
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The three of them stopped to rest on the gravel halfway through. Yang Shiqi rubbed her heels and said, "I'm exhausted."
Zhao Qiang said, "See, I told you to stay in the cave, but you wouldn't listen."
Yang Shiqi giggled: "I just won't listen. I'm going even if it's tiring. I'd be so anxious to stay in the cave."
Yang Shiyun was fine; she didn't feel tired. She just stared blankly at the huge flying saucer in front of her. Ever since entering the underground, she had been restless, and seeing this big flying saucer made her even more flustered.
Zhao Qiang said, "Let's go, I'll carry you on my back."
Yang Shiqi happily climbed onto Zhao Qiang's back, glancing at her second sister with a hint of smugness. Yang Shiyun ignored her younger sister, and the three continued on their way. Yang Shiqi took a piece of roasted meat from her bag and stuffed it into Zhao Qiang's mouth, saying, "I'll give you some extra nutrition."
Zhao Qiang took a bite; he really needed to replenish his energy and couldn't relax for a moment in this unknown underground world.
As it drew closer, an imposing aura swept over us. The sheer size of this man-made structure was awe-inspiring. This was no simple aircraft carrier; even China cannot currently manufacture aircraft carriers domestically. This gives us an idea of just how difficult it would be to build a flying saucer and how many technological problems would need to be solved!
Yang Shiyun suddenly said, "There is no life inside."
"What?" Yang Shiqi, who was clinging to Zhao Qiang's back, asked, "How did you know?"
Yang Shiyun said, "My intuition tells me there's no life in there."
Zhao Qiang remained silent. He trusted Yang Shiyun's intuition, even though he hadn't detected anything inside the flying saucer. But if there was no life inside, what about the monster's metal skeleton? And what about the light source in the 'sky'? These questions troubled Zhao Qiang.
They finally arrived, more than four hours later. The journey had taken longer because of the Yang sisters. Yang Shiqi looked up but couldn't see the 'skyline'; her vision was blocked by the edge of the flying saucer, giving her a feeling of being completely obscured. She picked up a stone from the ground and started banging it against the flying saucer's shell.
Yang Shiyun grabbed her sister's hand, which was about to strike again, and said, "Shiqi, don't do anything rash."
Yang Shiqi said, "I'll try to break it open so Zhao Qiang won't have to put in so much effort. But it looks really sturdy. You guys should do it. I can't do anything about it. Look, those few blows didn't even leave a mark. That means the UFO's shell is very hard."
It's not just hard; it can even withstand small meteors, so how could a few rocks possibly break it? Zhao Qiang pointed to a large rock next to him and said, "We'll all go up there. You two mustn't wander around. I need to finish analyzing the work from last time."
Yang Shiyun didn't seem particularly eager on the surface, but she was probably already impatient to get in. However, she had already witnessed how hard the UFO's shell was. If Zhao Qiang couldn't open the door, no one could do anything about it. So, she took the lead and went up to the stone that Zhao Qiang had specified. Then, she sat down on it and stared at the UFO without saying a word. In her eyes, the motionless UFO seemed to have come to life.
Yang Shiqi reluctantly climbed onto the stone, and Zhao Qiang followed. He released his energy to continue the analysis work from last time, while eating barbecue. The surroundings were quiet, and there was no sign of any change.
Having completed less than a third of the previous task, Zhao Qiang was already very familiar with the process, so an hour later he successfully mastered this 'x' metal. With its detailed data, energy could control its molecular arrangement, and a hatch successfully appeared on the UFO shell. This might be the first time it has changed in thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
Yang Shiyun stood up excitedly, her expression telling a story. Although Yang Shiqi was shouting along, it was clear that she was only curious for a moment. Both women wisely followed behind Zhao Qiang, neither daring to rush ahead, otherwise they would be scolded by Zhao Qiang. Although the hatch was open, the inside of the flying saucer was pitch black.
“We should leave one person outside,” Zhao Qiang said.
Yang Shiqi glanced at her sister, Yang Shiyun, who completely ignored her. Yang Shiqi said, "Really? You're planning to make me stay?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Yes, we need to leave one person outside so that we can provide backup if anything happens. Besides, if there are too many people inside, I won't be able to take care of everyone. You stay here and hide behind this rock. If anything happens, try to observe first and don't act rashly."
Yang Shiqi was reluctant, but in the end she stayed. She watched Zhao Qiang and her sister's figures disappear through the hatch. After a while, she noticed that the broken hatch automatically healed itself. Yang Shiqi was a little anxious, but then she remembered that Zhao Qiang could control the outer shell of the flying saucer, so it would be easy for them to get out. Therefore, she calmed down and waited.
Surrounded by darkness, Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiyun held hands tightly, both visibly nervous. Although their eyesight had been enhanced to a considerable degree, they still couldn't see in the dark. In this pitch-black darkness, they could only rely on their senses to navigate. It seemed to be a sloping corridor. The reason for the sloping design was, of course, determined by the position of the UFO level. The ground was slippery. Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiyun let go of each other's hands and feet and slid down to the bottom of the UFO.
It was like playing on a water slide. The two slid down the corridor, bumping into the walls from time to time, but Zhao Qiang would kick them away and get back on track. They slid all the way to the bottom and stopped. Zhao Qiang untied the torch on his back, took out a lighter and lit it. The darkness immediately became bright, and the two took the opportunity to see their surroundings clearly.
This place resembles part of a circular island, with a corridor that likely encircles the entire flying saucer. The central part of the island is blocked by a metal wall, obscuring the view of the surrounding area. Nothing can be seen, not even a protrusion on the wall. The corridor is spotless, its age unknown, but now it's filled with the pungent smell of burning grease.
Zhao Qiang looked at Yang Shiyun, who paused for a moment and then pointed to the wall in the center of the roundabout, saying, "Inside here."
Zhao Qiang immediately activated his energy to break down the wall. Compared to the outer shell, this wall was much thinner, so it didn't take long for a hatch to appear on the wall. The inside was still pitch black and there was no corridor or wall like the outside, as if it were a void.
Zhao Qiang glanced at Yang Shiyun. Now he had to follow Yang Shiyun's instincts; otherwise, it would take an unknown amount of time to search through the entire interior of such a large spaceship.
Yang Shiyun pondered for a moment: "We must go in. This should be the center of the spaceship, but I can't sense the situation inside. There might be danger, but it's not intense. As for life, there should be no one there."
Zhao Qiang grabbed Yang Shiyun's hand: "Don't be afraid, I've already used my energy to protect us both, let's go."
The torch was thrust into the dark void, but a strange thing happened: the light seemed to be absorbed, because it was impossible to see anything in the void, and then the torch went out. Zhao Qiang, who was outside, exclaimed in surprise. There was no wind, and it was strange that the torch went out. Of course, there was also the possibility that there was no oxygen in this space.
Yang Shiyun said, "We can find out by analyzing the composition of the air inside."
Zhao Qiang immediately activated his energy to probe the air inside and found that the oxygen content was normal. He tried to light the torch again, but it would go out as soon as he entered the hatch. Zhao Qiang threw the torch out and said, "Never mind, let's just go in like this."
Yang Shiyun frowned, but it seemed there was no other way. Unless they stayed outside and didn't come in, they had to endure the darkness. No pain, no gain. The two of them steeled their hearts and stepped into the void.
Contrary to their expectations, they didn't slide down the wall at the hatch. To their surprise, they found themselves in a state of weightlessness; the center of the flying saucer was indeed in a state of weightlessness! As they stepped inside, the hatch behind them slowly closed, plunging them into darkness.
Yang Shiyun clung to Zhao Qiang's arm, and Zhao Qiang tried his best to open his eyes wide to see his surroundings, but in the complete darkness, even if he strained his eyes, he couldn't see anything.
"What should we do?" Yang Shiyun asked.
Zhao Qiang said, "Let's drift in one direction and see if we can touch anything."
Yang Shiyun said, "But how can we move without external assistance? We won't just float in mid-air and starve to death, will we?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Don't worry, we still have plenty of barbecue."
Yang Shiyun chuckled: "I won't eat it. It's not tasty at all without salt."
Zhao Qiang said, "Then you can just watch me starve." With that, Zhao Qiang started eating the roasted meat again.
Yang Shiyun pinched Zhao Qiang in annoyance: "So tell me, what are we going to do next?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Take a closer look and see if there's anything special about this place."
Yang Shiyun was silent for a while, "Yes, and I can find its direction. The signal there is very strong. You touch my heart, and it seems to resonate with the signal it sends."
Zhao Qiang reached out and touched Yang Shiyun's chest for a while. Besides Yang Shiyun's full breasts, he did feel a throbbing. This was not a normal heartbeat. Zhao Qiang said, "There is a way to get you to the vicinity of the signal source first."
"What?" Yang Shiyun asked.
Zhao Qiang said, "I'll kick you, and you can use the momentum to float over."
Yang Shiyun said, "What about you? I don't want to be separated from you."
Zhao Qiang said, "I will definitely be bounced away by the recoil, but don't worry, there shouldn't be any other life forms here. As long as we find the trick, we will be able to turn on the lights here, and then the rest will be easy to solve."
Yang Shiyun said, "What if I can't find the light switch?"
Zhao Qiang said, "We'll continue searching inside, sending each other messages. I think we'll find a way to meet again, and then I'll find the wall and make a hole to get out."
It sounded risky, but entering the interior of an unidentified UFO was risky in itself, and Yang Shiyun agreed because there was no other way at the moment.
"You must sense the right direction. This is very important. We can't do it all over again," Zhao Qiang instructed Yang Shiyun.
Yang Shiyun hugged Zhao Qiang's arm tightly. "I understand."