Chapter 84: Detailed Study of the Situation
While talking to Huo Chuan, Yun Mo opened the intelligent computer terminal and quickly browsed through the information related to the Star Alliance.
She had a rough idea.
The spiritual erosion of the Star Alliance is somewhat similar to the Taoist possession of body.
In the battle two hundred years ago, they did not merge well, causing the eroded people to move stiffly and be easily identified.
Coupled with the Covenant's contempt for humans, they chose to confront the enemy head-on, which gave humans the opportunity to win a tragic victory.
But like Principal Xue, if the Star Alliance completely corrupts a certain person, it means that it will not choose anyone else before giving up Principal Xue's body.
And Principal Xue doesn't seem to be a particularly good choice.
The other party has remained in Principal Xue's body for such a long time, so it is highly likely that it is temporarily unable to transfer.
Then the most it can do is to absorb other people's mental power and subtly pollute other people's minds, making them its puppets.
But in the same way, people who have been completely eroded are no longer different from humans, and I'm afraid that even instruments cannot detect them.
It is impossible for Yun Mo to check these billions of people one by one, so now he can only keep a close eye on Principal Xue and turn the passive situation into the active one.
"Yunmo, what are you thinking about?" Huo Chuan waved his hand in front of her.
Yun Mo shook her head and motioned him to wait a moment.
The originally incoherent fragments seem to have been strung together.
...Planet No. 186 was attacked.
...Planet 186 is closest to the Blue Planet.
...Blue Star is the closest jump point to the Star Alliance.
...Rare organic mecha energy exploded from the Blue Star.
...The Federation forcibly downgraded Blue Star.
...Star Alliance, Blue Star, Erosion, Internal Troubles...
The cold light of the coin flowed between Yunmo's fingers, and her eyes were narrowed.
If you say there are no other considerations, only a fool would believe it!
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At the same time, the atmosphere in the parliament hall inside the Federation was cold, and even Admiral Nie Yuning, who was unable to stand up, appeared.
"General Tang, why is there XM erosion on the central star?" Wen Tenghui took the initiative.
Tang Jianmo was not panicked. He lifted up his golden hair and said slowly and thoughtfully,
"Admiral Wen, let's be frank. The Federation has always had Covenant members. You all know this. We've been quietly cleaning them up. This was just an accident."
"Really? An accident?" Wen Tenghui sneered.
"You've been investigating all this time, but what have you accomplished besides capturing a few useless puppets? If you can't do it, why not let the 72nd Army do it?"
Aunt Mesana chuckled, "General Wen, the 72nd Army has already taken on too many responsibilities. Isn't that a bad thing? It might be more convenient for our 27th Army to be stationed near the Central Star."
"Is it so convenient that the public has already discovered the XM erosion?" Wen Tenghui said sarcastically.
"I told you, it was an accident!"
Nie Yuning listened to their argument, opened his eyes impatiently, and tapped his fingers on the table.
"Stop arguing. Even though the Star Alliance mothership is gone, preventing this part from reproducing, it will remain a hidden danger every day it's not cleaned up."
Although Nie Yuning was also a general, his numerous military achievements still made his words very weighty.
The leader nodded. "General Nie is right. General Tang, what is the current situation of the person you focused on before?"
Tang Jianmo raised his head and responded, "Headmaster, you know that it's very difficult for us to tell who is completely assimilated unless they reveal obvious flaws.
Now we can only work backwards through people who have had close contact with the virus and whose behavior is obviously abnormal, which will still take quite some time."
Aunt Meshana continued, "We all know that the Covenant's main body is a tentacle-like creature. However, once their brains are separated from their bodies, they are like dandelions. Once they parasitize another life form and complete their erosion, they will acquire a new body. This makes it very difficult for us to discover them."
"However, through our investigations over the past few years, we have identified several key areas and will continue to intensify our efforts."
"That's good. How do you plan to deal with this matter? The Star Alliance has brought too much fear to humanity. The Federation has been through so many ups and downs over the years. We cannot cause panic among the people."
Ma Keyu stood up and said, "Tell those involved to remain silent for now. Don't let the news spread."
"That's easy, it's already been arranged."
"In addition, Blue Star still needs to be taken as soon as possible!" Tang Jianmo insisted.
Nie Yunning frowned in disapproval. "General Tang, last time you proposed forcibly demoting Blue Star, I disagreed and abstained from voting. This time, I still disagree."
"General Nie, I understand your considerations, but now is not the time to be soft-hearted.
Once the Star Alliance repairs the jump point, destroying the blue planet is the most effective way to deal with them. If it is not downgraded, do you think the Galactic Empire Senate, those hypocritical guys, dare to agree to destroy the C-level resource planet?!"
"Now is not the time to retreat. I am willing to bear the blame for this decision." Tang Jianmo looked very sad.
"Don't even mention whether the Star Alliance can get through. What about the humans on Blue Star? Are they going to be abandoned together? Do you dare to say it's not for the mecha energy?" Wen Tenghui shouted, slamming the table.
Tang Jianmo snorted coldly, "No one forced them to stay there! They just didn't know the current situation and insisted on resisting!"
"Don't forget, if Blue Star is upgraded one day, the conflicts will be irreconcilable!" Wen Tenghui asked.
"Upgrade? Are you dreaming?!" Aunt Mesana sneered.
"Demotion can be achieved through military coercion. To upgrade a planet's rank, not only does our Federation need to agree, but the rest of the Galactic Alliance must also agree."
"Unless Blue Star produces an imperial general with great influence, or makes great contributions to mankind, otherwise..." Tang Jianmo's eyes contained a cold light.
"Sacrificing a blue planet for the sake of all mankind, I also think it is a good deal," Mark Zheyu also said.
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Taip walked slowly out of the parliament hall and blinked calmly at an unknown corner, which was pitch black.
When the military ordered Yun Mo and the others to remain silent, Yun Mo was not surprised at all.
It seems that the military has known about this for a long time and has been prepared for it. Now instead of remedying the situation, they are putting pressure on them.
"If you fail in your actions, you should look for the reasons within yourself," Yun Mo sneered.
Huo Chuan watched the middle-aged soldier leave, his head still buzzing.
He is right, that charlatan is right about everything!
Someone actually came and told them to shut up!
"Hey, tell me the truth, is this natural or acquired?"
Huo Chuan held it in for a long time before asking this question.
Yun Mo shrugged, "It requires a little bit of talent, but it's mostly learned."
"Oh? Really?" Huo Chuan's eyes lit up.
"Hey, what are you studying? Look at me, do you think there's any chance I'm also a talented person?"
Yunmo found a chair to sit on, crossed her legs comfortably, and crossed her hands behind her head.
"Probably astronomy, geography, medicine, mathematics, physics, chemistry... Plum Blossom Divination, Qimen Dunjia, talismans and formations, physiognomy and palmistry, space and the universe, etc."
"Wait, no, why are you still studying math and geography... Can't you just chant spells and draw pictures?"
Seeing Yun Mo was about to continue citing examples, Huo Chuan quickly stopped her and said, "Why do you have to learn so many things?!"
This was not a level that a poor student like him could reach.
"Do you think fate and fortune are so easy to calculate? The results will be different depending on the time and place, or even the person asking."
Yun Mo recalled the difficult days when the old man forced her to recite a bunch of complicated stories. She gave him a complicated look and said, "Let me give you an example. Have you ever heard of counting with your fingers?"
Huo Chuan nodded.
Yunmo stretched out her left hand and pointed at her index finger, middle finger and ring finger in turn.
"See? Each finger is divided into three sections. These nine sections are called Da'an, Liulian, Suxi, Kongwang, Chikou, and Xiaoji. These six finger joints form a circle, and when fortune-telling, you count around this circle."
"According to the time of the inquiry or the time of the incident, the information of the 'Heavenly Stems', 'Earthly Branches', 'Eight Trigrams', 'Eight Gates', 'Nine Palaces', 'Nine Stars', and 'Nine Gods' in Qi Men Dun Jia is calculated on the knuckles. Da An starts from the first month, the day from the moon, and the hour from the day..."
"Wait a minute, wait a minute, don't say anything."
Huo Chuan's eyes were full of stars when he heard this. He didn't want to admit that he was a poor student.
Is this "counting with fingers"?
She spent so long saying just four words!
"As for why we need to learn so much, metaphysics also needs to keep pace with the times. Science and metaphysics are two different systems, and they are not contradictory. Only by learning from others' strengths and making up for one's own weaknesses can we achieve long-term success."
Huo Chuan's expression was numb and his forehead was filled with black lines.
Well, he only needs to know the result in the future, so don’t tell him the process.
(End of this chapter)
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