Embers Ad Infinitum

Long Yuehong was confused when she heard:

"How could this matter?"

Jiang Baimian explained in detail:

"Di Marco said that you cannot casually bring the breath of an awakened person at the 'soul corridor' level into your own world of consciousness. This can easily alarm the original owner and allow him to locate your mind and enter without opening the door.

"Although Shang Jianyao has used most of his 'coward' aura on Dimarco, it seems that there is still a little residual influence.

"Could this have attracted the attention of the original owner, and this attention has brought about some changes in the surrounding environment that ordinary people cannot detect?

"Have similar changes attracted the attention of powerful people hidden in the company, or triggered some existing but inconspicuous problems, leading to changes in Room 23 and making you fall into an illusion?

"The reason why you saw the followers of the Natural Sect taking off their clothes and running is because you just communicated about this matter, and it was reflected in the illusion."

After telling his guess, Jiang Baimian added:

"I still don't know enough about the awakened people at the 'soul corridor' level, so I can only make a guess with many details that cannot be verified."

After Long Yuehong understood it, she felt a little happy for some reason:

"Yes, how can there be so many coincidences? There are enough reasons behind many coincidences."

And this time the "reason" is Shang Jianyao.

Shang Jianyao smiled:

"This still doesn't explain why we didn't meet each other sooner or later, but it happened after Xiaohong and I met by chance and told me about the 'Natural Sect'."

Long Yuehong was speechless and unable to answer.

Jiang Baimian forced his guess:

“Perhaps the ‘Natural Cult’ news was a trigger?

"Perhaps if you hadn't met Xiaohong by chance, you wouldn't have been near Area C after the lights were turned off. And the prerequisite for the mutation to occur is a room that has been empty at night for a long time?"

"I think it's the latter one." Bai Chen felt that the second explanation was the most logical and reasonable.

Of course, the premise of all this is that "Long Yuehong has bad luck" is false.

Shang Jianyao then commented:

"It's so shy."

Jiang Baimian breathed out silently and said:

"The matter in Room 23 should have been solved secretly by the company, so we don't need to worry about it. We can just pay attention to see if there are any abnormalities there."

She turned to Shang Jianyao and said:

"It's you. The yellow-green mist remaining in the 'Sea of ​​Origin' has to be solved as soon as possible. It's okay in the company. If you have a tall man to support it, if you go to the Origin City, it will probably cause a lot of trouble. .

"Moreover, even if there is no external influence, you still have to worry about what the original owner of the 'coward' will do to your inner world.

"Hey, I just hope this is not the arrangement of 'Yougu'..."

Mentioning "Yougu", Bai Chen suddenly said:

"Didn't Shang Jianyao say before that when you open the door, you feel your consciousness leaving your body, like there is a whirlpool behind the door? Do you still remember what the symbol of 'Yougu' looks like?"

"The female figure hiding behind the door and peeking..." Long Yuehong suddenly fell silent as she spoke.

Because he figured out what the key words Bai Chen wanted to mention were:

"Door"!

"Image-wise, it feels like there is a connection." Jiang Baimian said thoughtfully, "But this is not quite the same as the expression of 'Yougu''s gaze."

Shang Jianyao immediately shook his head:

“There’s no pressure like that.”

"Moreover, 'Yougu' must know that Shang Jianyao has the residual aura of Di Marco on his body." Jiang Baimian gave the most powerful evidence.

It is impossible that this leader who likes to look at his church and believers did not pay attention to the "Underground Ark" battle at that time.

Several members of the "old tune team" fell into silence, unable to find any other direction of analysis.

Finally, Jiang Baimian said to Shang Jianyao:

"In short, let's try to solve the problem of yellow-green fog first. Remember to report the situation at any time and let everyone brainstorm."

"We have already had a meeting and formulated several plans." Shang Jianyao gave an answer that he didn't know whether to reassure or worry about.

Jiang Baimian then pointed to the sofa area:

"Everything has been handed out, you can take your own, one laptop per person."

While talking, she picked up a stack of information and handed it to Bai Chen:

"This is a biological prosthesis that you can get at your current level. Take a look and think about it."

Bai Chen said "hmm", walked to Jiang Baimian and took the stack of papers.

Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong were equally curious. They did not go to get the reviewed items immediately. Instead, they came to Bai Chen's side at the same time and looked into each other's hands:

"Feline bioprostheses... have greater explosive power, and have reinforced nails that can be retracted and popped out...

"The python-shaped biological prosthetic limb... has strong flexibility, strong strangulation ability, and can effectively reduce a variety of injuries...

"..."

At this time, Jiang Baimian looked at Long Yuehong and asked with a smile:

"Would you like to get one too?"

Long Yuehong shook his head without hesitation:

"It's not necessary at the moment."

With his exclusive military exoskeleton device, he no longer wants to harm his original body.

Jiang Baimian said "hmm", put away his smile, and asked solemnly:

"Do you still want to be transferred from the 'old tune group'?

"If you want, I can make another report for you."

Next will be a dangerous trip to the "Primary City".

Long Yuehong was silent for a few seconds and said:

"good.

"But there's no need to force it."

"It's useless for me to force it." Jiang Baimian laughed at himself and turned his attention to Bai Chen, "What about you? Do you want to be transferred from the group after you are qualified to do transformation?"

Bai Chen looked away from the information in his hand and said in a deep voice:

"I want to renovate it just so I can go to the Prime City again."

Jiang Baimian suddenly said "Oh!"

"I thought you were reluctant to leave our group of companions."

When she said this, her eyebrows relaxed, with a bit of a smile.

Bai Chen ignored her and looked at the pile of information again.

After a few seconds, she spoke:

"I'll give you the answer in a few days."

"Okay." Jiang Baimian sat back, turned on the computer, and started writing the application for Long Yuehong.

After printing it out, she took the report with her as she was going to the deputy minister's office.

…………

Floor 646, in the Office of the Deputy Minister.

Xiyu picked up the report in front of him, glanced at it briefly, smiled and said:

"How can anyone change jobs within a year? He doesn't lack any arms or legs.

"If you tell me this, how will others see the stall I manage?"

Jiang Baimian was not disappointed. He caught the deputy minister's words and smiled:

"You mean, you can change jobs after one year?"

Xiyu looked at her with a smile and did not answer.

Jiang Baimian said again in a joking tone:

"If he gets a biological prosthetic limb, does that mean he's missing an arm or a leg?"

"The more you act as a team leader, the more cunning you become." Xiyu said with a smile.

She pondered for a moment and then said:

"The normal period for transferring high-risk jobs in the Safety Department is three years. Your situation is more special and you can only use it for two years.

"You control the progress yourself. After two years, you and your team members can transfer."

"Okay, Minister." Jiang Baimian agreed happily.

She considered it for a moment and asked tentatively:

"Minister, is there any way for me to become an awakened one?"

Xi Yu smiled slightly in surprise:

"Why did you suddenly have this idea?"

"When you encounter more dangers outside, you definitely want to improve yourself." Jiang Baimian responded with a smile.

Xiyu nodded lightly:

“The company has done some research and attempts in this area, but there are no breakthrough results yet. We can only say that there is a certain probability.

"If you want to give it a try, you need to inject an anesthetic and enter a coma. The whole process is confidential, and the chance of success is low.

“And after you wake up, even if you don’t wake up, there may be some sequelae.

"No need to say anything now. Give me the answer after you think about it carefully."

Jiang Baimian nodded, unconsciously raised his right hand and touched his metal cochlea.

…………

Floor 495, Area C, No. 11.

Long Yuehong stood in the living room of her part-time master bedroom, looking at the neighbors surrounding her and her laptop with a confused expression.

According to his original plan, after getting the computer back, he would mainly teach his younger siblings to master the basic functions, and then secretly enjoy the old world entertainment materials when no one was around, so as not to delay the studies of Long Zhigu and Long Aihong.

But why has it developed to this situation?

Long Yuehong only remembered that a bunch of uncles and aunts suddenly came in and asked her about portable computers and old-world entertainment materials.

Then the younger siblings came back with their friends, excitedly clamoring to see them.

In the eyes of her parents who were looking forward to it, Long Yuehong turned on the computer in a daze and numbness and played an approved TV series.

Why is this happening? How do they know about old world entertainment materials, and even tell them how to order and which one to order? Long Yuehong looked around, feeling that the world had become extremely strange.

During this process, he saw his father, Long Dayong, patting a middle-aged man on the shoulder and laughed:

"Old Feng, you are late, tomorrow, tomorrow I will save a place for you!"

His mother, Gu Hong, was surrounded by a group of aunts, her face full of joy.

She kept saying to her acquaintances:

"See what you like, and I'll let my Yuehong continue playing it tomorrow!"

Long Zhigu and a few friends crowded into two seats, excitedly discussing the content of the series, while there were their peers outside the door, looking inside with envy.

Long Aihong pulled out her good friend from those people, and under the envious eyes, she walked reservedly through the crowd and sat down in her exclusive seat.

Long Yuehong smiled unconsciously, thinking that this seemed pretty good.

He leaned down and pressed a few buttons.

Suddenly, a huge virtual screen appeared in the air, allowing the content of the episode to be better presented.

This allows people sitting far away to see more clearly.

Amidst the exclamations, Long Yuehong approached Long Aihong and asked with confusion and curiosity:

"Xiao Ai, how do you know I have this information?"

Long Aihong said matter-of-factly:

"Brother Yao just demonstrated it in the 'Activity Center', and he said you also have it here, in such and such disk and such and such folder."

The corners of Long Yuehong's mouth twitched twice, but she didn't feel surprised at all.

PS: Ask for monthly tickets during the double period~