Chapter 175 Chapter 175
It was the second day of the actual training when Qingtong found out that the secret book had been stolen. After getting three days of vacation, he left the training base and went to various scenic spots in the city center.
It was a rare opportunity to come to the capital, so Qingtong originally planned to just wander around the city, so that if he encountered any low-level monsters, he could easily deal with them.
The only person traveling with Qingtong was the baby-faced Hanqi. Su Sanan said he had other things to do and did not go with them. As for Yueyue, she declined as well, saying she wanted to stay at the base and train more on her abilities.
Originally, Yu Huan was planning to go along, but when he heard Yue Yue mention that she wanted to train, he became interested in going along. In the end, Qing Tong and Han Qi were the only ones left to wander around the city.
The two of them strolled from the ancient imperial city to the museum, then went to the former royal palace, and then went to Eason Garden.
Because it was not a holiday, there were not many people. The two of them bought a grilled sausage each on the side of the road, sat on a chair next to a stone table, and ate while looking at the scenery on the lake.
"It's a pity that they didn't come." Han Qi crossed his legs, humming a tuneless song, and then said with emotion, "I can steal a half day of leisure from my busy life~~"
"Yeah." Qing Tong responded. It was rare for him to have such a quiet and comfortable time since he was tied to the salvation system.
There were two stone chairs opposite the table. Two girls who were traveling together walked up and asked politely if anyone was sitting there. When they got the answer "no", they sat down happily.
The two girls were holding a map and talking about their future shopping route.
Qingtong yawned lazily and asked Hanqi: "We have finished walking around here, where are we going next?"
Han Qi threw the wooden stick into the trash can, squinted his eyes and thought for a while: "I want to go to the Great Wall."
"It's too far." Qingtong said.
The Great Wall is outside the city and requires a long journey by car. Although they have three days off, it is better not to go too far out of the city, otherwise they may not be able to come back in case of an emergency.
The two girls were still chatting excitedly, but their topic shifted from tourist attractions to concerts.
"The music festival is about to start. Did you get the tickets? They are only released a week in advance. Time is too tight."
"Don't worry, it's absolutely fine." Another girl paused for a moment and turned on her phone again, "Let me confirm the time to buy the ticket."
She took out her cell phone and started searching, but as soon as she opened the web page, she saw a hot news item marked as a hot topic.
#Chinese secrets stolen#
Following this piece of news, there were several more news items about the incident.
#There are only two secret books, one of which is lost#
#Chinese authorities claim the incident is under investigation#
"Oh my God, the secret book was stolen?" the girl exclaimed.
"What?" Another girl also came over.
These words woke up Qingtong and Hanqi. After looking at each other, they opened their mobile phones at the same time. There was no need to search specifically, as long as they used news software or even searched the hot topics next to the website, they could see the relevant news.
"How could it be stolen even though it was under such strict supervision?" Han Qi frowned and cursed, "Who did it?"
Qingtong clicked on the breaking news on the top of his phone. The content was very brief. In just a few lines, it explained the theft of the secret book announced by the Chinese government an hour and a half ago. There were still many awakened people sent by other countries who had not yet had time to touch the lost secret book, but unfortunately, before the secret book was found, the foreigners who came to study could only wait indefinitely.
Looking at several other news items, they are basically the same and do not reveal more information.
Qingtong lowered her eyes and began to ask the system in her heart: "System, who stole it?"
The salvation system spoke in Qingtong's mind: "Well... If the host wants to ask about the theft, many countries were involved. If you want to ask who successfully stole the replica, it was the United States."
Qingtong: ...A replica?
Qingtong asked quietly in her heart: "Wait, you mean, the real secret book was not stolen, but the one stolen was the fake one?"
Savior System: "This system does not know how the host defines true and false. This system only knows that China's weird response department has made several copies of the secret book, and both the cover and the text inside are exactly the same as the original. If someone can translate those words and practice according to the content above, there will be no problem. The difference between the copies and the products given by this system mall is that they cannot directly instill knowledge into the head."
Qingtong: I guess I understand.
However, the reason why all those who want to learn the secret book choose to have the content implanted in their heads is because no one can understand the ghost-like characters in it! So even if the ghost-like characters in it are real, the characters that cannot be interpreted are of no value no matter how correct they are.
Just like the ancient Mishi language, which could not be deciphered because the culture was lost. Later, it was finally deciphered because a stone tablet was discovered. The same content was engraved in three different languages, one of which was the language of the ancient Mishi country, and the other was the language of the Yana country that has been passed down to this day.
If we don't have this thing, we'll just be looking at a piece of strange writing that looks like ghostly scribbles, and we won't be able to decipher it even if we smash our heads.
As for the content transmitted to the brain, sorry, it is the content that is transmitted, not the meaning of each sentence. It is like learning to drive. The content that is transmitted to the brain is equivalent to the video content teaching, while the book in hand is the text teaching. Even if the content is the same, the video cannot compare and interpret every sentence and word. If you really want to rely on the meaning to work hard, it will take decades or even hundreds of years.
The deciphering of the ancient Mystic language was not accomplished by just one person’s efforts.
Moreover, it won't take too long. In just half a year, the contents of the cheats will be circulated among people who are willing to fight against weirdness. Talented people will definitely compile teaching materials that are more suitable for dissemination. The cheats originally redeemed from the mall will only become exhibits in museums.
It was obvious that what was stolen was a replica, but China acted as if the authentic product was stolen.
This time, the United States may end up losing the rice while trying to steal the chicken.
After knowing the truth, Qingtong was no longer worried at all.
Hanqi and the two girls next to him were still angry. Looking at the comments below the news, netizens were all filled with righteous indignation, demanding that China must quickly investigate the truth and find the secrets. Some people were speculating which country did it and that it must pay the price. Some complained that these foreigners should not be allowed to come. They were kind enough to let them come to learn the secrets, but they still did something sneaky.
The news was so hot that even the foreign students at the training base began to feel awkward. Some diplomats claimed that they had nothing to do with it and condemned the unjust act of stealing the secret manual. Foreign websites also had endless speculations about the incident. In short, people all over the world were furious about this piece of news.
And Qingtong was thinking about what to eat tonight.
Fried chicken with Coke and some French fries.
Yes, high-energy junk food, dishes that the training base does not provide, you can eat more and indulge yourself.
*
Inside the U.S. Embassy in China.
"Are you sure this secret book is fake?" Harold waved the secret book in his hand, "China even released news that the secret book was stolen. So the one we stole was fake?"
"I'm sure, sir," said the blond Jack on the other side of the tablet video. "It looks exactly like the real thing, at least on the outside. But if you say that there is no reaction when you put it on your head, then I'm sure it's fake."
"I have had close contact with a real secret book. I don't know if the contents will be stored in my mind when I come into contact with it for the second time. But I am sure that for those who come into contact with it for the first time, as long as they put their foreheads on the secret book, the contents inside will automatically flow into their minds." Jack said excitedly with bright eyes, "It's really super magical, you know, it's like magic. Before I came here, I was very curious about China's secret books. I even suspected that they were all fake and useless after training. But after coming into contact with it, I found that it was really super powerful..."
"Okay, I get it." Harold waved his hands and threw the secret book on the table. "So we spent so much effort and got a fake one. What about the real one? China said the secret book was stolen. If ours is a fake, where did it really go? Who took it away?"
Jack on the other end of the video call was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Is it possible that the Chinese are lying? They didn't lose the secret code?"
"Ha, if they're not lost, then they...wait." Harold rubbed his brows, "Let me think about it."
He opened his laptop and searched the latest news. He saw that China claimed to investigate the truth and find the criminal who stole the secret book. Other countries also began to speak in support. Harold frowned and said after a while: "It's okay. It should be cleaned up. We won't be caught."
Wait, we really won’t get caught?
If he didn't clean up the mess, or... it was a trap from the beginning, and China deliberately put a fake secret book as bait, waiting for them to take the bait...
"Cunning Chinese." Harold slammed the table, "At least give me real bait!"
"Mr. Harold, what should we do next?" Jack asked on the video call.
Harold: "What else can I do? How well do you control your abilities?"
Jack: "I won't lose control of my emotions anymore, but it's still a little hard to control my power."
"Leave China immediately. Our people have already mastered the basic abilities. Let's go! We can't stay here for even a minute." Harold said hurriedly, "Don't delay. Pack your bags now. The secret book is very good. You have mastered the abilities. We need to leave early."
"Eh? If we evacuate right after something happens, won't the Chinese be suspicious?"
"Let him suspect it, as long as there is no evidence. Now the top priority is to ensure your return home." Harold said, "Go quickly, I will also apply for you."
Jack said "oh" and hung up the video call.
But within ten minutes, the video call came again. Harold looked at Jack on the other end of the video call anxiously: "What's wrong?"
Jack: "Just now, the training base was sealed off. People were only allowed to enter but not leave. The Chinese said that no one was allowed to leave until the lost secret manual was found. They said that many foreign friends had not had time to learn the contents of the secret manual, so they asked us to cooperate."
HAROLD: ...F**k!