When they came out, they weren't as sullen as last time. Li Sikai thought to himself that the guards must have taken good care of them.
Time flies, and another month has passed in the blink of an eye. Dean Xu and Jiang Ji came to see him again, using the same excuse as before.
Li Sikai was puzzled. How could a lack of inspiration be contagious? Why did it keep coming to everyone who wanted it?
And when did Dean Xu and Engineer Jiang become so close that they're inseparable?
Although he didn't speak, the complexity and teasing in his eyes sent a shiver down their spines.
Dean Xu and Jiang Ji wanted to argue, but then they remembered that the kid was unaware of the terrible situation in his own space, so they kept quiet.
The two wondered if the desertification or landslides would affect their health. Thinking of this, they cast sympathetic glances at Li Sikai.
Li Sikai scratched his head, completely unaware of what had happened.
What's there to sympathize with? It's just a rock on his finger, the kind that can disappear.
Not wanting to face their chilling gazes, he put them into his spatial dimension.
This time, she didn't snap out of it so quickly, but instead carefully observed the two people's movements.
Unfortunately, Dean Xu and Jiang Ji were very cautious and did not mention the cracks and desertification in the space.
After observing for more than an hour, Li Sikai concluded that the two had simply come in to eat and drink.
Having lost interest, I pulled myself back to the task at hand and began studying agricultural knowledge.
While novels are interesting, they can become boring after a while. As the successor to the Grand Alliance official, who could be dismissed at any moment and whose health isn't great, he'd better study some professional knowledge to avoid being criticized in the future.
And so, several more months passed. Every month, the two of them would come hand in hand, stay in the space for a whole day, and then go out.
Li Sikai wanted to find out, but the two of them remained silent.
Frustrated, he went to ask Chief Alliance Officer Li. Chief Alliance Officer Li just smiled, didn't respond, and instead asked him, "How much longer until the upgrade?"
Li Sikai looked bewildered, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "It'll be a long time, right? Uncle, I feel like there's something strange about this space."
What he wanted to say was that ever since he absorbed that black stone, he had developed a very mysterious connection with the space. He didn't want to say it, but he felt guilty for not telling the Alliance Commander Li, who cared so much about him.
But General Li thought the space was about to collapse, and hurriedly asked with a serious face, "What's wrong? Is something wrong?"
Li Sikai opened his mouth, but instantly didn't want to say anything more. He shook his head: "No, everything's fine, it's just that it's been several years and I still haven't collected enough faith points." He decided not to say anything more, lest the other person worry.
"Oh, it's alright, no rush to upgrade, let's just keep it as it is." General Li waved his hand dismissively.
Li Sikai was shocked. Wasn't his uncle always extremely eager to level up? Why didn't he want to this time?
Although he had considered giving up before because his body couldn't handle it, his health improved significantly after drinking the spiritual spring water given by Shen Yanming, and his uncle stopped worrying about him. So why doesn't he want to level up this time?
He knew that many bases outside were running out of ammunition and food.
Seeing his confusion, General Li patted his hand and said, "Don't worry, this is the alliance's business. We can't put the burden on you alone."
Li Sikai frowned and asked the question that had been lingering in his mind for a long time: "Uncle, are you, Dean Xu, and Engineer Jiang hiding something from me?"
"No way!" Chief Li denied without hesitation. "You're so important, how could we dare to hide anything from you!"
"But the two of them..."
"Well, the research on the spatial storage device isn't going very well, and Jiang Ji is practically bald from exhaustion. He probably doesn't have anywhere else to go, so he often comes over to bother you. As for Lao Xu, he's just greedy and concerned about his image, so he can only wait for Jiang Ji to come over and find an excuse to take advantage of him."
"Oh!" Li Sikai nodded, but something still felt off. But since Chief Alliance Officer Li had already said so, he couldn't just keep pressing the issue.
"Okay, get some rest and don't think too much. By the way, if you get bored with agricultural books, ask Qiu Man to find you some travelogues or other books. Oh, and there seems to be a tablet in the library with a few movies downloaded on it. Have Qiu Man bring it to you when we get back."
Li Sikai felt increasingly uneasy. When did his uncle become so talkative? It was as if he was deliberately nagging because he was afraid Li Sikai would ask him something.
"Alright, it's getting late, I'll head back now. You get some rest." After saying that, General Li left as if he were fleeing.
Li Sikai only had time to say to his departing figure, "Uncle, take care."
Then came deeper doubts.
They're definitely hiding something from me. And it's something bad.
But what is it? He's perfectly healthy! His limbs are strong, he's free from illness and disease, and even his brain no longer aches.
That's space? But he didn't notice anything unusual about the space! Could it be that he just didn't notice it?
Li Sikai probed the space with his consciousness once again, but apart from a subtle connection, he didn't find anything wrong.
Since I don't understand it, I'll stop thinking about it. I'll find out someday anyway, it's just a matter of time.
After escaping, Chief Li sat in his office and let out a long sigh of relief. He then called over Dean Xu and Jiang Ji to inquire about their latest findings.
"Xiao Kai is starting to get suspicious. You two have gone in so many times, what's going on?"
“Just like before, there are cracks in the space.” Jiang Ji said directly, “At the current rate, it may collapse and disintegrate during the next upgrade, or the one after that.”
Is it irreversible?
Jiang Ji shook his head: "Every time I go in, the cracks increase, and they keep multiplying. They are relatively stable and don't cause much of an impact. But once an external force intervenes, the space may not be able to withstand it."
Dean Xu added from the side: "The vitality of the land in this space is also rapidly weakening. I've noticed that the grain crops that have grown recently aren't as tasty or nutritious as they used to be. It's like the species is degenerating."
After observation, I suspect that the cracks Engineer Jiang mentioned were caused by over-cultivation.
As if afraid that Alliance Chief Li wouldn't believe him, Dean Xu continued, "Everything has its limits; too much of anything is bad. The Alliance treated Xiao Kai's space as a salvation, but excessive consumption has caused the space to rebel. If no measures are taken, ultimately..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood.
"Farming can't stop; so many people outside are waiting to eat." Chief Li rubbed his face. Since that's the case, let's solve another problem. "Jiang Ji, how's your research going? Can the spatial storage device exist stably?"
Jiang Ji adjusted his glasses and asked, "What do you mean by 'stable'? If it's something that lasts for a year or two, that's fine. But if it's something that lasts forever, then that won't do."
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