In the following days, Lin Qiye kept repeating the same thing, crossing the void, meditating and regulating his breathing, and crossing the void again after his mental strength recovered...

In the dead silent universe, it seemed that only endless stars were left to accompany him. Even the solar system was left far behind by him and seemed only the size of a fist.

After using the [Hand of Kingship] to cross the void once again, he sat cross-legged on the sword of Ame-no-Kume and put all his attention back on the Seraph clone.

…

Shangjing City.

Fifteen kilometers away from the Night Watch headquarters.

The maple leaves all over the mountain looked like flowing fire, swaying in the wind. Shen Qingzhu climbed up the steps along the path and stopped in front of the door of a small courtyard.

He looked at the courtyard carefully for a moment, then pushed the door open and walked in.

Everything in the yard was kept spotless. A figure was sitting under a maple tree, looking down in deep thought at the chessboard in front of him.

"Why are you here instead of staying in the office?" Shen Qingzhu walked into the yard and asked.

"When I was in the K-line's lair before, I stayed here all the time... Slowly, I got used to it. This place is spacious and quiet, very suitable for thinking about things alone." Lin Qiye subconsciously raised his head and looked in the direction of a certain room, pausing for a moment.

"Besides, if I return to this environment, I might be able to put myself in his perspective and figure out what he is thinking..."

Shen Qingzhu nodded slightly, "This place is indeed good, and it is close to the Night Watch headquarters. It is only one step away for you."

"You came to see me, is there something?"

“I guess so.”

Shen Qingzhu walked to the other side of the chessboard and sat down, then took out his cell phone and handed it to Lin Qiye.

"Civilian expedition teams have spontaneously headed out of Daxia in batches. Now that the fog has cleared, satellite communications outside the country have returned to normal. They have acquired some equipment and started live broadcasts. The level of public attention has reached a terrifying level."

Lin Qiye took the phone and saw an official live broadcast room called "Pioneer Expedition Team" on the screen. The number of viewers had exceeded 130 million, and the barrage of comments on the side was so loud that even the words could not be seen clearly.

In the live broadcast room, three different pictures are arranged together. Click on any picture to enlarge it. The scenes on the pictures are different. There is a desolate and silent land, a turbulent ocean, and a mountain with no grass... They should have been taken by three exploration teams heading in different directions.

The clarity of the picture is okay, at least it's not mosaic-level quality, but the camera is a little shaky, and there's a slight panting sound. Although it makes people feel a little dizzy, it gives a sense of immersive reality.

"In the hundred years since the advent of the fog, four generations have passed in Daxia. The generation that first witnessed the advent of the fog has long since returned to dust... The Internet and communications were not well developed in that era. Even if they had doubts and speculations about the advent of the fog, they could not cause any trouble under the joint efforts of the Night Watch and the government to control public opinion.

The second generation was born after the fog descended, and had no chance to come into contact with the outside world. Their knowledge of what happened back then was limited to what their parents had said. But in that era when everyone was engaged in production and labor, few people would delve into these illusory things...

As for the third and fourth generations, they received even less information from their parents and grandparents. To them, the existence of the fog was just like the sun rising in the east and setting in the west. It was part of the world order, and that past had become just an article in history books.

Although Internet technology is gradually developing, it rarely makes big waves due to our blockade of public opinion... In this era, if the officials of a country are determined to conceal a truth, then even if someone finds out, it is impossible to spread it, and rumors will always be just rumors... What's more, we also have forbidden items that can erase memories to help.

So for this generation, the dissipation of the fog is tantamount to subverting their understanding of the world... The process of exploring beyond the borders is like interstellar exploration in science fiction movies, full of mystery and novelty. I guess this enthusiasm has just begun, and after a while, this matter will attract more attention... Especially after the exploration team really finds something. "

Lin Qiye was not surprised at all and said calmly.

"...They have already found it." Shen Qingzhu sighed helplessly, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to find you."

"Found it? They just set out not long ago, right? What did they find?"

Shen Qingzhu clicked on the live broadcast of one of the exploration teams.

"This is a replay of one of the exploration teams' live broadcast from five minutes ago...see for yourself."

Lin Qiye took his phone and watched carefully. This was the exploration team advancing on the sea.

The sea in the picture is experiencing stormy weather. Under the cloudy sky, the roaring waves are constantly hitting the hull of the exploration ship, and the sea water is constantly pouring onto the deck. The entire camera is swaying with the ship, making people unconsciously feel depressed and urgency.

"This is Exploration Team No. 2... We encountered a force 9 storm just as we were about to leave the border of the East China Sea of ​​Daxia!" In the live broadcast, a middle-aged man who looked like a reporter held the railing of the boat tightly with one hand, his raincoat fluttering in the strong wind, and he gritted his teeth and insisted on speaking.

"Right now, the wind force is about level 10, and the average wave height is close to 13 meters... I don't know if our ship can withstand this wave of wind and waves... The nearest island to us is a hundred miles away, and there is no way to turn back..."

As the reporter was speaking, figures hurriedly ran past him. Faintly, someone could be heard roaring over the sound of wind and waves: "Full left rudder! Full left rudder for me!!!"

Snap——!!

A ferocious flash of lightning streaked across the sky, and a low roar drowned out the sound of the waves. The scene before our eyes was like the end of the world.

At the same time, the barrage on the side was swiping the screen like crazy:

[Fuck, I just went to eat, how come it turned out like this? ]

[Yeah... It was sunny and windy before we set out, but suddenly there were waves... We haven't even left Daxia yet! ]

[Why do I feel like there is some kind of existence that is preventing us from exploring the truth... Do you think there are really dirty things outside the country? ]

[God protect me! Go away! #prayer#prayer#prayer (Attached is a photo of Lin Qiye's six-winged angel)]

【……】

"...In short, if we are buried in the sea, a new No. 2 exploration team will take over our duties and continue to move forward along the route!" In the wind and waves, the reporter spoke again, his eyes full of determination.

"Nothing can stop mankind from exploring the unknown. We will..."

"Island... There is an island! A silver island!!"

Before the reporter finished speaking, a sailor suddenly pointed in a certain direction and shouted excitedly!