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Meanwhile, after a good night's rest, Mark, Ran Bing, Mo Cheng, and Fei Xue felt that most of their fatigue and minor injuries had been healed, thanks to the unexpected healing effect of the unique healing environment of Dragon Bone Village.
The group stepped out of the house and began to survey the village.
Mark stretched his shoulders, feeling a long-lost sense of relaxation.
Ran Bing's complexion regained its rosy hue, and her breathing became steady.
Mo Cheng curiously observed the architectural structures in the village that blended primitive and sophisticated techniques, marveling at them.
Feixue remained quiet as always, but her sharp eyes swept across the surroundings, silently noting down the terrain and possible defensive positions.
They strolled along the village paths, feeling the vitality that contrasted sharply with the cold steel of the lighthouse.
Just then, Sui Xing, carrying a longbow, appeared silently in front of them and said calmly, "Boss Bai requests your presence here; your city lord is also here."
The four exchanged glances, knowing that something important must have happened, and followed Sui Xing's footsteps without much hesitation.
A moment later, they were led to a spacious stone house.
Chen Yuan and Bai Yuekui sat facing each other on a rough wooden table with several cups of tea on it.
After taking the people away, Sui Xing nodded slightly and left, closing the door behind him to separate the inner and outer spaces.
No one spoke in the room for a moment, only the steaming tea rose slowly in the light.
Chen Yuan's gaze swept over Mark and the other three, finally meeting Bai Yuekui's deep eyes for a moment, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding.
He took a deep breath, broke the silence, and spoke in a steady voice.
“Mark, Ran Bing, Mo Cheng, Fei Xue, listen up.”
Chen Yuan slowly began, “You are all probably very curious about my origins, how those mechs came to be, and the source of the power I possess.”
He paused, and seeing that the four people's attention was fully focused, he continued, "Then I will not hide it anymore. I am not from this world, or rather, I do not exist in the way you know me. I come from a higher dimension... or rather, I am an agent chosen by a higher-dimensional being."
"Higher dimensions?"
Mark's brow furrowed instantly, and his hand unconsciously clenched into a fist.
"agent?"
This was far beyond his understanding as a soldier.
Ran Bing frowned, seemingly lost in thought.
Mo Cheng opened his mouth, almost blurting out "Really?", but swallowed it back down, leaving only an expression of disbelief on his face.
Feixue appeared calm, but was deeply shocked inside.
Chapter 118 Only Trust
"I have never seen that so-called higher-dimensional being with my own eyes."
Chen Yuan's tone carried a candid detachment, "But it, or they, bestowed upon me an intelligent system. This system is bound to me, and one of its core rules is to hunt Devouring Beasts and obtain a certain special energy that they release, which is then converted into survival points. And I can continuously strengthen myself by consuming these points, or exchange them from the system shop for... things you can't even imagine."
He paused briefly, allowing himself to process this astonishing information. The air in the room seemed to grow heavier.
"I don't know if the disasters in this world are caused by these higher-dimensional beings..."
Chen Yuan's voice lowered, carrying a hint of complex emotion, "Or perhaps, the existence of higher dimensions is merely a game between two higher-dimensional camps that we cannot comprehend, and we are just a pawn in that game. However, these truths are far beyond our current reach and understanding."
He changed the subject, turning his gaze to Bai Yuekui: "Now, Boss Bai, I can answer your previous question. You plan to use someone's (without mentioning Mark directly) uniqueness to guide him into the Devouring Beast form through the parasitic spine, thereby attempting to communicate with or even enter the core star vortex of the Mana ecosystem. I absolutely do not agree with this method. The risks and uncertainties involved are too great. You are now like a gambler who has put all his eggs in one basket, making an extreme gamble on someone's will and life."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yuekui's eyes remained unchanged, but the fingers under the table curled up slightly.
Chen Yuan emphasized, "I know I can't stop you, but I can indeed provide another possibility for entering Xingxuan. However, I need about ten million survival points, which means killing a large number of Devouring Beasts. You can get at least 150 points from an ordinary Devouring Beast."
"Ten million?"
Mo Cheng couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. He quickly did some mental calculations and said, "How many Devouring Beasts would we have to kill? The number piled up would probably be higher than the Lighthouse."
He couldn't imagine what an astronomical figure that was.
Chen Yuan nodded, confirming the number: "It will probably cost around a hundred thousand, but the backlash from Mana's ecological will could lead to our premature annihilation. As for the large-scale directional space folding teleporter, I can exchange it in my system shop."
He stretched out his hand, and nanoparticles quickly gathered above his palm, condensing into an extremely complex, dynamically rotating blue holographic model.
It was a device composed of countless tiny geometric structures and energy flow lines, exquisitely crafted and full of futuristic technology.
"This is space folding technology, and it also involves directional opening of space tunnels..."
Chen Yuan pointed to the model and began to explain, "It's not faster-than-light travel as you understand it. To put it simply, the universe is not flat. There are many wrinkles that we cannot usually perceive, like a piece of paper that has been crumpled up and then unfolded, covered with tiny creases."
"As for Xingxuan, in my opinion, it is a self-formed, huge and unstable spacetime fold entrance with violent energy. Although it is extremely difficult to control, it is not impossible to enter."
His words drew everyone's attention, even Bai Yuekui stared at the holographic model.
"The principle of this teleporter is to locate and reinforce the specific boundary of this fold, use enormous energy to cut out a stable gap in it, and establish a pair of resonant anchor points at both ends of this gap, which is the teleportation gate."
The model dynamically demonstrated the processes of positioning, anchoring, and energy injection as Chen Yuan narrated.
"Transmission through it does not involve an object flying in a straight line from point A to point B at faster-than-light speed. Instead, it involves instantly deconstructing the object at point A into its most basic quantum information state, transmitting it to point B through a fixed folded channel, which consumes almost no time, and then using the energy at point B and the pre-stored matter to perform a near-perfect recombination."
"Therefore, in theory, as long as the coordinates are accurate and the energy is sufficient, it can achieve near-instantaneous crossings that disregard conventional physical distances. Not only can it reliably enter the interior of a stellar spiral, but theoretically, once the coordinates are established, it could even connect the passage to other planets."
The holographic model eventually settled between two stable rotating light gates, with countless points of light moving through it like stardust.
If you don’t say anything shocking, you will die!
Mark and his companions were utterly stunned by this unimaginable technology, their minds almost completely blank.
Mo Cheng found it hard to understand. He felt that his worldview was being completely shattered and then reassembled in an incomprehensible way. He needed to develop a brain.
How many secrets does this world truly hold?
Mark felt a deep chill.
"A higher dimension...system points...space teleportation...what is the real culprit behind the apocalypse?"
He discovered that what he had previously known about combat and survival might actually be pawns placed on a terrifying chessboard by a higher dimension.
Ran Bing didn't want to think too much; as long as she could stay with Captain Mark, she would be content.
Feixue frantically tried to memorize and understand the technical terms, searching for a logical foothold within her own cognitive framework, only to find it all in vain. She could only temporarily choose to believe this incredible statement.
A long silence fell over the room.
Everyone is processing the information Chen Yuan has shared.
In the end, it was Bai Yuekui who broke the silence.
Her voice remained cool and detached, but carried an unprecedented gravity and a series of sharp questions:
How can the transmission and recombination of quantum information states guarantee the absolute accuracy of the recombination process? What would be the consequences if even a fraction of the information were lost or erroneous?
"How was this number of ten million points precisely quantified? How does the system you mentioned determine the value of different Devouring Beasts? What are its evaluation criteria? Does it completely correspond to our understanding of the strength of life essence?"
"What form does the system you speak of take? Is it a biochip? An energy imprint? Or some kind of dimensional contract that we cannot observe? How can you prove that the mall and teleporter you speak of are objectively existing technological creations, and not some kind of... advanced mental manipulation or collective illusion affecting your personal or all of our perceptions?"
Boss Bai's questions were as precise as a scalpel, each one hitting the core doubts and key points, carrying the rigorous examination of a scientist and the extreme caution of a survivor in the apocalypse.
She stared intently into Chen Yuan's eyes, not allowing him to look away in the slightest.
Faced with this barrage of questions, Chen Yuan's expression became even more composed. "Don't look at me. I don't know either. I know nothing. Those knowledge know me, but I don't know them. I rely on the system. I don't necessarily need to understand or analyze it. I only know that it can be used for my own purposes. I've provided this method for you to consider. Of course, I have no objection to sticking to your original plan, but I will definitely stop you."
Chapter 119 The Mystery of the Apocalypse
Mark and the others exchanged glances. Although they didn't know what riddle Chen Yuan and Bai Rikui were playing, they wisely chose not to ask any further questions.
"As for the authenticity of the space folding technology I mentioned..."
Chen Yuan looked at Bai Yuekui and said, “Boss Bai, you are a world-class top scientist. You should be able to see that the mathematical and physical principles behind the model are so profound and self-consistent that they cannot be fabricated by mere imagination. Many details will probably take you some time to understand, even with your current level of knowledge.”
Bai Yuekui fell silent. She was truly shocked by the model; the level of technology it displayed far exceeded her wildest imagination.
Doubts remain, but the scales have begun to tip.
in case……
If all of this is true, then this method might not be a bad idea.
She slowly exhaled, her eyes sharpening: "Ten million points means hunting a massive number of Devouring Beasts. What do you need us to do? And what will Dragonbone Village gain?"
Chen Yuan knew that the most crucial moment had arrived.
He leaned forward, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.
"We need an alliance. I need your strength. I need Dragonbone Village as a base and rear. We will form an unprecedented elite hunting team. I will provide more advanced weapons and equipment later. Most of them can be directly exchanged with points. Some of them may be combined with the technology and source material technology of this world. You, Boss Bai, will take the lead in imitation and improvement."
"We took the initiative, formulated a plan to clean up the densely populated ecological areas, and used this as a means to accumulate points quickly. At the same time, this was in itself a continuous weakening of the Mana ecosystem, clearing obstacles for our final operation."
"In this process, we can also gain a deeper understanding of the mana ecosystem, and even try to contact or confront that possible collective will. We need answers, and we need to seize those answers with our own hands."
Chen Yuan's voice was strong and resonant, carrying a convincing leadership quality.
"This is all I know and all the solutions I can come up with. The road ahead is difficult and fraught with danger, but we may have a chance to truly take control of our own destiny, instead of being swallowed up by the unknown mana ecosystem in mutual suspicion and despair."
Chen Yuan slowly stood up, his gaze fixed intently on Bai Yuekui.
"Okay, now tell me... your answer."
Bai Yuekui's gaze swept over Mark, Ran Bing, Mo Cheng, and Fei Xue, before finally settling on Chen Yuan.
The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; everyone awaited her decision.
"Cooperation is possible."
Bai Yuekui's voice broke the silence, and he said decisively, "The reason why Dragon Bone Village can establish a cooperative relationship with your Lighthouse is mainly because of you. Your honesty has won my trust. I hope everything is as you say."
She slightly raised her chin, her tone carrying the calm and caution of a leader of surviving survivors on the ground: "You're right. Post-apocalyptic reconstruction and eradicating the Mana ecosystem cannot be accomplished by going it alone. We need more humans and stronger forces. Uniting all forces that can be united is the only way to survive."
She then shifted her tone, adding a clear warning: "Of course, cooperating with some forces with distorted ideologies is tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin."
Chen Yuan nodded. "I understand. Our cooperation is based on shared goals and bottom lines."
"I will have Sui Xing and Xu Tong connect with your people later regarding the specific details."
Bai Yuekui glanced at Mark, stood up, and ended the meeting.
"You should familiarize yourselves with the environment of Dragonbone Village. Perhaps... some things here can give you new insights."
As everyone left, only Chen Yuan remained in the room.
Chen Yuan did not get up immediately, but sat quietly by himself for a while before slowly walking back to the room that had been temporarily assigned to him.