Chapter 99 Formal Invitation to Join the Organization

Shangguan Ying walked to the back door of the small warehouse, reached her hand into the fluorescent vortex that she couldn't see, and said something even more explosive: "The ancient world you went to, the Xiao Qidi you knew, both the world and his fate have changed."

Ning Jinli got goosebumps all over her body at that moment!

That one short sentence was so full of information it nearly overwhelmed her!

How does Sister Ying know everything? How did she find out?

But what bothered her more was what Sister Ying meant when she said that both the ancient world and Xiao Qidi's fate had changed!

All her efforts were aimed at ensuring that Xiao Qidi would not suffer the same fate as recorded in the secret history.

Does Ying's statement mean... she succeeded?

But... why doesn't she feel anything?

If history has been altered, has it had no impact on future generations? Has the modern world not changed at all?

“I know you have a lot of questions,” Shangguan Ying turned around and looked into Ning Jinli’s shocked eyes. “You can find out how I know these things later. You have plenty of time.”

"As for Xiao Qidi and the world he lives in, it has already changed from the moment you came into contact with him."

"It did not create a historical paradox, nor did it have any impact or change on our modern times, and the reason is actually very simple."

"That is—the ancient world you went to is not the same universe as our world, that is, a parallel universe."

Upon hearing this, Ning Jinli's mind went blank.

The biggest question that had been nagging at me has now been answered.

Shangguan Ying continued to explain: "Within the same universe, history is indeed unchangeable, but if you enter a parallel universe and cross the timeline through a spacetime channel, you can change the course of events in another parallel universe. Therefore, it has no impact on the history of the universe you are in."

Although Ning Jinli had resolved the mystery, her mind was still somewhat blank.

He stood there, completely stunned.

Shangguan Ying walked up to her, gently placed her hand on her shoulder, and said meaningfully, "Your feelings must be very complicated right now. I know that you are thinking not only about saving Xiao Qidi, but also about rewriting the tragedies in our Chinese history by saving him."

"But I'm sorry, you've changed a parallel universe, so the tragedies and sufferings that our country has endured for thousands of years, and even now, still exist in our universe."

"However, you saved China in that parallel universe."

"As long as you continue to act, our country in that parallel universe will eventually become what you expect."

"And you can do much more than that."

"Believe me, although the world we live in has not been changed in the past, in the future, because of you, our country will eventually return to the top of the world, and to an unprecedented height."

This passage is still incredibly rich in information.

Ning Jinli could understand the first half, but the second half left her completely confused.

It seems that Shangguan Ying knows far more than she expected.

“Sister Ying,” Ning Jinli came back to her senses, her eyes showing determination, “Although there are still many things I don’t understand, it is worth it to be able to change the fate of China in a parallel universe and to ensure that the Chinese people in that world do not have to suffer as much historical hardship as we have.”

Shangguan Ying gazed into Ning Jinli's clear, bright eyes, then suddenly paused, hugged Ning Jinli tightly, her eyes shining, and murmured to herself, "I understand! I finally understand why today is a crucial moment, why I was asked to come to your factory at this time! It's not just to help you get out of trouble, but also..."

Ning Jinli looked completely bewildered. "Sister Ying... what are you talking about? I really don't understand at all."

Shangguan Ying was so excited that she trembled all over. She quickly let go of Ning Jinli and said, "Ning Jinli, I am now formally inviting you to join the organization as the person in charge of the 'Repair Project'!"

Ning Jinli was completely dumbfounded. "The repair plan? What does that mean?"

Shangguan Ying's face lit up with joy. "Actually, what you're doing is a crucial part of the repair plan! I knew you'd been doing the right thing!"

"Sister Ying... I'm getting more and more confused the more I listen?"

Ning Jinli's brain was about to crash. She understood each word the person said, but when put together, she couldn't understand the meaning at all.

“It’s okay if you don’t understand now,” Shangguan Ying said with a smile, “You’ll know everything later.”

Shangguan Ying then casually asked, "Jinli, how far have you progressed in your Heavenly Profound Heart Sutra?"

Ning Jinli's scalp tingled, and she exclaimed in surprise, "You even know this?!"

Ning Jinli was genuinely frightened.

That's impossible!

He only learned the Heavenly Profound Heart Sutra because he accidentally encountered his biological mother from the ancient world in the parallel universe through a series of coincidences.

From the time I learned the skill to the time I opened the time portal and returned here, it hasn't even been more than 24 hours!

How did Sister Ying find out?!

“You’ll find out why I know later,” Shangguan Ying winked mysteriously. “Oh, by the way, I can explain to you now why I know about the time-space passage.”

Ning Jinli quickly pricked up her ears and focused intently, afraid that some information overload would confuse her.

Shangguan Ying said, "Actually, our country has been conducting related research for a long time, and we have accidentally opened a spacetime channel, but that was all."

"This thing is too unstable. We don't even understand its true principles yet; we're only at the theoretical level. And we have no way to control it."

"However, through countless trials, the number of times we have successfully opened the gate is very limited, and the openings are fleeting, with the locations being completely random. We still don't understand how we can get through it, after all... we can't even see it with the naked eye."

"Until recently, we detected that a spacetime portal has been opened again. Yes, it's the one in your factory warehouse."

"We soon discovered that you could come and go freely."

"You even obtained the Azure Jade from an ancient parallel universe connected by a time-space channel..."

Hearing this, Ning Jinli got goosebumps all over.

Her eyes widened in shock. "So, you already... already knew when I first passed through the time portal? Including what happened afterward, what I did... Sister Ying, you..."

Shangguan Ying smiled and said, "Otherwise, do you think just anyone can ask me for materials for explosives?"

"Hiss..." Ning Jinli gasped, embarrassed, "I thought it was because of my contribution in handing over the national treasure, the Azure Jade..."

Shangguan Ying added, "Of course, I originally intended to tell you all this from the beginning, but there were some dissenting voices within the organization, saying that they needed to further examine your performance."

"So now... I've passed the assessment?" Ning Jinli asked.

Shangguan Ying said helplessly, "I've already told those guys that I can guarantee they'll trust you completely, but they're still worried. After all, it concerns the 'repair plan,' so we have to be extremely careful."

Ning Jinli was puzzled. "What kind of investigation is it? I have no idea about it?"

"What we're examining is character," Shangguan Ying said softly. "If it were anyone else, they would basically be preoccupied with using the time-space portal for personal gain. When the greed in human nature is amplified to an infinite degree, it will inevitably lead to unimaginable serious consequences. Only someone like you, who is kind and pure by nature and has no selfishness or greed in his bones, will not cause problems. Judging from your performance recently, those guys in the organization who were not very at ease before are now pretty much at ease."

Ning Jinli muttered, "Come to think of it, I thought I was the one who opened the time-space portal..."

“It wasn’t like that at first,” Shangguan Ying said seriously, “but later we detected that the spacetime channel was affected by some kind of energy originating from you, so all the changes that followed were mainly because of you. You should be able to open it yourself now, right?”

Ning Jinli nodded. "I just came back from opening the time-space tunnel over there, but I haven't figured it out yet. There's only one entrance and exit here, but it can open to other places over there. I wondered if it was because of Xiao Qidi. Wherever he is, the entrance and exit can open to that place, but this time the situation is a little different."

Shangguan Ying extended a finger and gently poked Ning Jinli's heart. "Actually, wherever your heart goes, the space-time tunnel can lead there."

These words left Ning Jinli stunned for several seconds.

“But…” Ning Jinli frowned, “When the entrance and exit of the time-space tunnel changed over there, I didn’t know where he was…”

Shangguan Ying smiled and said, "Your brain may not know, but your feelings, your heart, do."

"Is it really that mysterious?" Ning Jinli blinked her big eyes.

Shangguan Ying shook her head. "It's not mysterious. If we have to use current scientific theories to explain it, quantum entanglement theory might provide some purely speculative and unverifiable answers. Current technology is still not advanced enough, and there are too many phenomena that cannot be fully explained. We can only analyze the patterns through the phenomena and then summarize the experience to apply it."

"Just like how people thousands of years ago didn't know the principles of rain, they could roughly judge when and where it would rain by summarizing the weather phenomena before it rained, and then apply that knowledge to their lives."

"We may never fully understand the true principles of time-space channels, but if you can make good use of them through your repeated attempts, that's enough, isn't it?"

These words made Ning Jinli suddenly realize the truth.

She blurted out, "Ah! Just like Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs, Shennong didn't know what the components of the herbs were, or the reaction principles that occurred after those elements entered the human body. But by constantly tasting herbs and recording the phenomena caused each time, and whether or not the disease or injury could be improved, he accumulated and summarized the corresponding prescriptions."

“Yes,” Shangguan Ying said with a smile, “Looking at the entire history of human development, this is how it has been done in all aspects. We have been constantly exploring and summarizing the rules and experiences. Even if we haven’t found the principle, we can still find the way to use it.”

"So what should I do next?" Ning Jinli asked.

Looking into her sparkling eyes, Shangguan Ying said, "Don't ask me. Just do what you think is right. I and the entire repair team will support you. Just do it with confidence."

Ning Jinli thought for a moment, "Then... can I build an oil refinery?"

She still remembers the top-quality oil that emerged after the blasting in Linxian Village.

If this resource can be developed and utilized well, it will have a huge impact on both our country and Xiao Qidi's side.

After all, energy has always been a crucial foundation for social development, regardless of whether it is ancient or modern times.

"Of course!" Shangguan Ying agreed readily, and then added, "You can not only build oil refineries, but also arsenals. Didn't you have your factory manager apply for production licenses related to cold weapons? I'll just arrange it again and give you a special comprehensive license covering both cold and hot weapons. You have a large site here, and there's still a lot of undeveloped land. Don't waste it."

"Thank you, Sister Ying!" Ning Jinli jumped for joy.

"Alright," Shangguan Ying said with a smile, "It's late, you should go to sleep. You should get some rest. I'll have someone investigate the accident at your factory tonight. I'm leaving now, no need to see me off."

After Shangguan Ying left, Ning Jinli excitedly paced back and forth in the small warehouse.

I was too excited to fall asleep, and I felt no fatigue at all.

After pacing around for more than a dozen times, her emotions gradually calmed down, and she was able to calm down and think things through.

"Sister Ying said the key to opening the time-space portal lies with me, so..."

Ning Jinli looked towards the back door of the warehouse.

With a try-it-out mentality, she began to circulate the Heavenly Profound Heart Technique and concentrated all her attention, imagining the other side of the passage connecting to Linxian Village.

And this time, it really worked.

Even before she entered the fluorescent vortex, she naturally sensed it.

Then she tried again, moving the other entrance to Medicine King Valley, and then to the sect leader's training room in the Tian Shu Sect.

Without exception, all were successful!

Ning Jinli was about to walk over and tell Xiao Qidi the good news.

Also, tell him about parallel universes.

This is extremely important!

Oh right, not only should we tell Xiao Qidi, but we also need to let Mom and Dad know!

Especially Dad!

That way, Dad won't have to worry about making an impact in that world and changing history here.

Because these are completely two different universes, they have no impact on each other, and the historical paradox no longer exists.

In the future, I will use modern technology to help Xiao Qidi develop society, and I won't have to worry about my father stopping me like he did with my mother before!

Ning Jinli excitedly passed through the time-space passage and returned to the Tian Shu Sect with great joy, then went straight to the sect leader's residence.

It is past midnight, and all is quiet.

The courtyard of Ye Zhi Qiu was still lit by candlelight, and the door to the main house was open.

Ning Jinli tiptoed inside and saw Ye Zhiqiu sitting by the candlestick with her back to the door, seemingly busy with something. She crouched down and slipped behind her, covering her eyes with her hands and saying with a grin, "Guess who I am?"

Ye Zhi Qiu gently removed her daughter's hand, turned around, and revealed a pale and completely unfamiliar face. She said in a sinister tone, "Guess... who I am?"

"Ah!" Ning Jinli's hair stood on end in fright, and she stammered in extreme terror, "Y-you...who are you?!"