Chapter 366: World Ring
Chen Chuan lowered his gaze, picked up the agreement, and flipped through its contents, which contained all the confidentiality provisions regarding the content of this conversation.
However, it is not a complete restriction. The relatives of the signatory can disclose information to a limited extent depending on the specific circumstances, but they also need to sign a confidentiality agreement, and the number of people is limited to two people.
There are many items above, and it can be said that all aspects are taken into consideration.
And as he looked at the almost imperceptible pattern at the bottom of the agreement page, he suspected that some formal secret ritual might have been used on it.
Using such constraints must not be a simple matter, and it must involve the real secrets under the central city.
He had come this far and entered the central city in a shorter time than others, partly because he wanted to seize the possible advantage.
Now the information hidden behind is within reach. The door is right in front of him. He only needs to reach out and push it, and it will appear. Of course, he will not miss it.
So without any hesitation, he put the agreement down, took a pen next to him, and signed his name on it.
And at this moment, I felt a faint sign of emptiness appearing on my second self, and it has been there ever since. It seems to be some kind of long-term surveillance, but it does not harm the body itself.
He ignored it and looked up at the two people opposite him.
Seeing that Chen Chuan had signed the agreement, the woman stepped forward and picked it up. She first scanned it with her ID card, as if recording it, and then handed it to Commissioner Liang.
After Commissioner Liang took it and looked at it, he handed it back to her. The woman walked aside and sealed the document in a metal box that had been prepared in advance.
Commissioner Liang looked at Chen Chuan with a serious expression: "Executive Chen, since you have chosen to sign the agreement, please listen carefully to what I am going to say next."
He paused, "The world we live in is brewing a great crisis..." He continued slowly, "Another world is gradually approaching us."
Chen Chuan's eyes narrowed slightly. "Another world?"
Commissioner Liang nodded and said, "Yes, another world. Our understanding of it can only be summarized with the word 'world'. In fact, although we have been fighting there for a long time, our understanding is still very limited.
And now the two worlds are being attracted to each other, drawn together, and slowly approaching each other.”
At this moment, Chen Chuan suddenly thought of something. Could that be the huge vortex he saw above the sky when he achieved the third limit?
He pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "Commissioner Liang, what is this 'world' like? When did it begin to resemble the world we live in?"
Commissioner Liang said: "In fact, this world did not appear there suddenly. It has had contact with us more than once since ancient times."
"More than once?"
"Yes. To use an analogy, the two worlds are like two celestial bodies close to each other, orbiting and attracting each other. Sometimes the distance between us is greater, and sometimes it is closer. When we are far away, the influence of the other on us is weaker, but when we are close, the influence is deeper."
Commissioner Liang said in a deep voice, "The rise and fall of dynasties and civilizations in the past are all closely related to the impact of this world on us.
When it is approaching, we call it the "changing period", and when it is moving away, we call it the "cold and quiet period".
But this situation has changed for some unknown reason. Now this world is getting closer and closer to us, and the 'period of change' is extending indefinitely, seemingly with no end in sight..."
At this point, his voice became extremely slow and deep: "Based on our observations, if this continues, one day, this world may become completely connected to us.
We don’t know what will happen, but it will be an unprecedented crisis, so we have tentatively named it… the Big Bang.”
"Big Bang..."
Chen Chuan's heart trembled slightly. Just from the name, he could already imagine what the scene would be like. He changed his mind and asked, "Commissioner Liang, can I ask how long it will take for the big bomb to hit?"
Commissioner Liang said in a deep voice, "It's difficult for us to pinpoint the exact time, but at least two hundred years ago, it had already exceeded the limit of the period of change recorded in history.
Based on our long-term observation and inference, if we do nothing, the shortest possible outcome will be two to three years, and the longest may be ten to twenty years. It all depends on our own efforts.”
Chen Chuan asked, "Commissioner Liang is saying that we can try to salvage this situation?"
"Crisis also brings opportunities," said Commissioner Liang. "Intersecting with that world has caused our world to undergo unprecedented changes.
In order to maintain their own rule, the empires of the old era invested a lot of resources in exploring and studying the intersection of the world, but they did not expect that this would have another effect. Changes took place in just over a hundred years.
Over the past hundred years, technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, high-energy algae have emerged, the algae oil revolution has broken out, the landscape has changed again and again, several empires that have ruled the world for hundreds or even thousands of years have collapsed one after another, and those research results have been accepted by subsequent countries around the world.
Then came the advent of a new era, with the formation of a grand alliance of nations and corporations that overthrew the old empire.
To prepare for the impending crisis, we have concentrated our resources at the connection and leakage points between the two worlds to build cities and defense points, to capture the first information coming from the intersection of the worlds, and to accept or isolate anything coming from the other world..."
As Commissioner Liang spoke, a map of the world appeared around him on the wide curved wall. The outlines of each continent were clearly visible, and then bright spots appeared on it, spread all over the world.
"That is the central city, the guiding link and anchor point between the two worlds, as well as the frontier and fortress of the confrontation. The Jibei Road Central City where we are standing now is one of them."
Chen Chuan looked at the bright spot shown on the map. The Dashun Republic of China could be said to be one of the poles of the world, occupying more than one-fifth of the central cities in the world, which was also in line with the size of the country.
Commissioner Liang turned around, looked at the bright spots, and said with a hint of regret, "But unfortunately, the Grand Alliance only lasted less than 30 years before it fell apart. It only existed in name only, serving as a communication platform for various countries and major companies."
Chen Chuan looked at it for a while before asking again, "What is that world like?"
Commissioner Liang said, "No one can explain it clearly. The things there are different from the material world we are accustomed to. Um, you should know about abnormal things?"
Chen Chuan said, "I know." The abnormal things that the official authorities refer to include strange stories and things that are leveraged by esoteric rituals, which are simply categorized into one category.
Commissioner Liang said: "Some of them are the result of the influence of the two worlds, and some are expressions of that world. This may help you understand what the other side is like."
Chen Chuan thought about it and began to understand a little.
Commissioner Liang's voice was heavy. "As I said earlier, our understanding of that world isn't sufficient yet. Perhaps when the Big Bang arrives, we'll gain a deeper understanding, but I don't really want to see that day."
The surroundings fell silent. None of the three spoke at this moment. Only the bright spot on the map was still flashing.
After a while, Commissioner Liang turned around and said, "Okay, now that Executive Chen understands the specific situation, let's talk about the constraints and responsibilities you, or your group, will be subject to."
His expression became extremely serious: "As that world approaches, an intermediate zone has formed at the intersection of the two worlds. It can also be considered a transitional boundary. Perhaps due to the influence of each other, the material world there has become particularly loose and weak.
Based on long-term observation, we have confirmed that by weakening the opponent's erosion, we can delay the arrival of the big bombardment to a certain extent. Moreover, the improvement of technology has also given us more ways to fight against the unprecedented changes that are coming.
Today, we use technology to build a barrier there, which we call the 'World Ring'. Of course, some people also call it the 'World Curtain', to delay the arrival of the big bombardment and block certain existences in the opposite world.
But this barrier is not dense. The collision of the worlds has been squeezing it, and from time to time some things from the opposite side will seep in.
Because of their spiritual sublimation, third-level fighters often actively or passively come into contact with or feel these external things. Some people will fall into confusion and madness because they cannot distinguish between truth and falsehood, while others will be bewitched and try to destroy the Ring of the World and contact the existence behind it.
So first of all, third-level fighters are strictly prohibited from snooping or touching those things privately, and must undergo regular audits and inspections. We have also set up strict surveillance on the World Ring. Once any violation of climbing over or attempting to destroy the ring curtain is discovered, the person will be immediately arrested or removed.
At the same time, fighters like you who have signed the agreement and know the truth will be called upon when the country needs you. What you will do specifically depends on the organization or institution you serve."
He looked at Chen Chuan who was in deep thought and reminded him, "I need to tell you something. At your level, some special cultivation medicines cannot be found outside. Only fighters who participate in and obey the World Ring Defense System and have made certain achievements and contributions will be allowed to provide them.
Therefore, we do not force every fighter to actively participate, so how to do it is up to you to consider."
After a short pause, he continued, "Okay, I need to inform Executive Chen that you have already informed him, and this concludes our conversation today.
Executive Chen, you can go back now."
The woman came forward and put on a polite smile. "Executive Chen, please come this way."
Chen Chuan glanced at the world around him again, then looked at Commissioner Liang and said, "I haven't asked about your identity yet?"
Commissioner Liang said in a deep voice, "The World Ring representative specially dispatched by the Ministry of National Defense of the Dashun Republic, and the Commissioner stationed in the Central City of Jibei Province, is Liang Guanghai."
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(End of this chapter)
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