Qiao Xuejun remembered what Shen Xingtang said. After she rejected the proposal of "book consciousness" to resurrect Huo Antu, the world restarted.
The "book consciousness" manipulated her to re-trace the plot line.
It worked.
But the world restarted anyway.
Qiao Xuejun was puzzled: "You restarted? Why?"
"Because the life it toyed with awakened and did something different from the plot—Zhao Xian killed the male protagonist. At that moment, I was born."
Qiao Xuejun glanced at Zhao Xian.
In other words, Zhao Xian's killing of Huo Antu violated the plot, which represented the emergence of real life in this book and the awakening of the world.
The blue ball of light flickered. "I am the new world consciousness. I want this world to be better and end these inexplicable natural disasters. But it won't allow that. It wants this world to reach its predetermined end."
"I want to change, but I've just awakened and my power is too weak."
Hearing this, Qiao Xuejun's face darkened: "So you pulled me in to be your helper?"
The blue ball of light retreated slightly. "I was just acting on instinct... You're not the first person I've pulled. I've pulled two before, and I've tried to restart twice, but both times failed."
Qiao Xuejun realized something: "Didn't Shen Xingtang mention these two things?"
"Well, I used most of my energy to blind it and restarted it three times, so my power is getting weaker and weaker. I also lost some of my consciousness."
"Because of you, I devoured part of it. Only then did I slowly recover my energy."
"If I fail this time, I will completely dissolve. And the world will die."
"Host, you helped me. Now this world is becoming more and more vibrant, and the fate of many people has changed. Now I just need to devour its remaining energy and stop interfering with this world, and my mission will be accomplished."
"In return, host, you will have endless wealth and resources."
Zhao Xian: "How to devour?"
System: "When it has nowhere to hide. For example, when Shen Xingtang, whom it parasitized, died, it appeared for a short while and was half-devoured by me. I am stronger than it now. As long as it shows up, I can devour it."
System: "We need to find where it is parasitizing now."
Qiao Xuejun: “…” Shen Xingtang had said before that the book’s consciousness had been transferred to a safe place.
Where is the safe place?
System: "It doesn't appear now. But as long as the heroine Shen Xingtang is still around, it will definitely appear."
Qiao Xuejun frowned. "Since its purpose is to reach the ending of the original book, what if Shen Xingtang dies? Doesn't it fail?"
System: "If the hero or heroine dies, it can restart the world."
That means you can’t take shortcuts to murder the hero and heroine.
System: "In short, host, the more people in this world survive stably, the stronger my power will be. Then I will be able to find it directly."
Qiao Xuejun understood: "I see. We need to help everyone get through this extreme cold period, right?"
System: “Yes.”
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After explaining the whole story, the system disappeared again.
Qiao Xuejun digested it for a moment and looked at Zhao Xian: "Lord, do you have any clues?"
Zhao Xian also came back to his senses from deep thought: "Its goal is consistent with the human camp, to end the natural disaster. If it is not lying."
Qiao Xuejun joked, "Huh? You can't tell if it's lying or not?"
Zhao Xian was helpless: "I am in the interrogation direction, judging by tone, expression, body language, etc., and it is just a ball."
The system protested quietly: "I am the world consciousness, not a ball."
Qiao Xuejun: "Has there been food in the sea fortress for the past two months?"
Zhao Xian: "Mainly dried fish and seaweed. Also, we give them some vegetables. They won't starve to death for two months."
Judging from the words Zhao Xian used, I'm afraid the food won't be good either.
"Why don't we just have them go get some potatoes and pumpkins from me?" Qiao Xuejun said, "I don't want to face another new malnourished patient in two months."
Zhao Xian: "Don't give too much."
"Yeah. Otherwise, they'd be too full and unwilling to merge." Qiao Xuejun calculated, "Then that's 40,000 kilograms of potatoes and 20,000 kilograms of pumpkin. That's 60,000 kilograms in total. For two months, that's 300 grams per person per day."
After operating it for a while, she explained, "I've placed the system directly between Gate 2 of the ice wall and the stone wall. When the time comes, have them transport it directly there. If they ask, just say I unloaded it there."
"Okay." Zhao Xian picked up the intercom and gave the order to assist in transporting food to Haibao. He also had someone notify Haibao and bring a sled down the mountain to meet them.
Qiao Xuejun stood up and went to the bed to get her packed hiking bag.
"etc."
Zhao Xian called her over, turned around and rummaged through the cabinet. After a while, he took out something, walked over to Qiao Xuejun, and handed it to her: "Zhao Yun has finished it, an electric heating wrist band."
It was something Qiao Xuejun had seen at Zhao Yun's place before. It was a wristband with some electronic components on it. It used to be powered by batteries and could only be used a few times. At that time, Zhao Yun was still researching and improving it.
It turns out it has been fixed.
"It's charging. It's fully charged now. Remember to apply hot compresses every day when you go back. Remember to charge it once every ten days."
Qiao Xuejun took the thing and looked at it: "It's quite heavy."
Zhao Xian: "Yeah. Remember, don't be careless."
Qiao Xuejun put the things into the backpack: "Okay."
Zhao Xian: "I'll ask."
Qiao Xuejun was told too often by him: "Okay, okay, I know, I know, I know you can detect lies."
Zhao Xian reached out and picked up her bag: "I'll take you there."
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Zhao Xian accompanied the person all the way to his doorstep.
Zhao Xian stopped and looked up at the huge building again. It was the work of the so-called world consciousness.
She should be safe here.
Qiao Xuejun stood in front of the door, facing Zhao Xian, and stretched out her hand: "Give me the bag."
Zhao Xian took the mountaineering bag off his shoulder and handed it to Qiao Xuejun.
Qiao Xuejun was holding a large backpack and said, "Go back quickly. The temperature has dropped again."
Zhao Xian took a step forward, restrained, and placed a gentle kiss on Qiao Xuejun's forehead through the mask: "Teacher Qiao, it's been two months since we last met."
Qiao Xuejun's ears turned red because of him, and she whispered back, "No. I'll find a chance to see you."
Zhao Xian was touched by her cuteness. He held her in his arms, chuckled twice, and then reminded her worriedly: "Remember to apply hot compresses and massages on time. Don't think it's troublesome."
Qiao Xuejun nodded seriously: "Yes. You too, take advantage of this period of time when you are not on field work and have a good rest."
Zhao Xian's intercom rang, and Ren Wangwang's voice came out, saying that Haibao had come up the mountain to transport potatoes.
Zhao Xian let Qiao Xuejun go: "Okay, Teacher Qiao, come into the house."
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