Among the memory fragments obtained by Yang Jia, what they saw in the independent space was not all.
In reality, the meteor shower was only the beginning of the disaster. Not only would it destroy the entire world, it would also carry with it countless diseases and disasters from the universe. If these were allowed to spread and wreak havoc, the world would be completely destroyed.
At the critical moment, the land did not remain silent, but burst into violent white light in an instant.
That is the awakening of the world's original consciousness.
But while the ignorant world's origin withstood the devastation wrought by the meteorites, it could not avert the viral disaster they unleashed. Ultimately, it sacrificed itself, harnessing its own power to seal away these "disasters," bringing an end to this sudden and horrific catastrophe.
Due to the loss of the original power, the entire continent was divided into three large blocks and countless smaller ones. The surviving humans built cities and prospered in these small blocks, with no way for them to communicate with each other. Only the underground areas closest to where the original power of the world rests can connect to each other.
Yang Jia's previous guess was correct. The underground passages between cities were not one stop after another, but were transited through the origin of the world. Therefore, any two cities could be quickly connected, but the cost was very high.
If nothing unexpected happens, humans will naturally be able to live peacefully on this continent.
Of course, that's just an ideal state. This is a created game world, and it's destined to never be stable.
Then the players showed up.
Including Yang Jia and Li Bai, all players in the game world are currently striving to break through the barriers between cities and connect this land into one. But...
"Every city that's not connected is a fraction of the power of the seal. Unrestrained, the disaster will naturally begin to spread and invade the world. When the entire continent is connected, all disasters will erupt completely, and they will be unstoppable."
Yang Jia's mood can be imagined after he said this. "I've always known that no one can stop the course of history. Since the purpose of creating this world is to advance biochemical research and deduce virus treatment plans, sooner or later, these disasters will occur. I just didn't expect that I would be the one who unleashed them."
There is no doubt that the "opening of Pandora's box" mentioned in the ballad refers to breaking through the city barriers, lifting the entire seal and releasing the sealed disaster.
"Since the game is progressing like this, even if you are not there, someone else will do it. This has little to do with you." Li Bai said.
Yang Jia shook his head. "No, there are no assumptions or hypotheses. The game progresses this way because of me. That's why I said I suspect everything is arranged by the system, including this 'accident' of mine. In fact, it is also under its control."
Li Bai fell silent. If Yang Jia's guess was true, then all their previous worries were unnecessary, because Yang Jia's "awakening" was not an accident, but was within the control of the system, and might even be the result of its promotion.
This kind of calculation ability could be called meticulous planning. If the speculation was true, it meant that it could even predict people's minds. Because it anticipated Yang Jia's thoughts and intentions, it was able to drive the entire main storyline of the game to this point.
This powerful computing capability, which seems to ensure no omissions, can even give people the illusion that the system is "alive".
Or maybe, it wasn't an illusion.
To a certain extent, the system is actually more like "artificial intelligence" than Yang Jia. At least while Yang Jia possesses human emotions, they are very ordinary, lacking the powerful analytical or combat capabilities of a computer. She is more human, while the intelligent mainframe is more like the artificial intelligence described in countless novels.
Li Bai and Yang Jia looked at each other, speechless.
"Maybe the situation is not as serious as you think." After a moment, Li Bai spoke with difficulty.
If the system is really that powerful, then all their efforts and struggles are meaningless. But if the system is that powerful, then this is not just a game.
Yang Jia sighed, "Yes. But taking a step back, even if the system isn't that powerful, the fact that it told me all this means that even if it doesn't have the ability to control it, it can still influence and promote these things to a certain extent."
No matter what, no one can remain indifferent with such a powerful force staring at them from behind.
In the past, he thought that the program composed of system knowledge data was nothing, but now, Yang Jia always felt like he was being spied on.
The only thing she was thankful for was that the system didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards her, but who knew if it was true? After all, although it had given her a lot of benefits this time, it had also really put Yang Jia in a dilemma.
Will you choose to reveal a method to connect the cities, advance the game, let the disaster spread, and then try to solve it once and for all, or try to suppress this progress and buy more time for the humans living in this land?
If she had no choice, Yang Jia would naturally strive to dominate the process, thereby preserving the world to the greatest extent possible. Now she had the opportunity to curb the source of destruction from the beginning, even though she knew it was a system trap, she couldn't help but want to try.
Li Bai saw what Yang Jia was thinking from her silence and said without hesitation, "Do as you wish."
"Even though you know it's useless, do you still want to do it?" Yang Jia asked back.
Li Bai thought for a moment and said, "What we originally planned might not be of any use."
Their efforts were originally intended to secure a glimmer of hope, with no certainty of success or failure. But only by striving can one avoid regrets. The same is true of the current situation. If one doesn't try, how can one be sure it won't work?
Yang Jia lowered his eyes and said nothing.
If only things were that simple.
The purpose of this game is to find solutions to various viruses. This need is even more urgent, as it is the biggest obstacle to humanity's exploration of extraterrestrial life. And right now, Earth has no idea how much longer it can hold out.
In terms of living environment alone, the real world is actually not much better than the game world.
After seeing the foggy sky and the barren land with his own eyes, Yang Jia felt it even more deeply.
And Li Bai still lives in such an environment.
In this situation, it was impossible for her to think only of herself. So while it seemed like she had a choice, she actually didn't. She had once thought she could save the world, but now she was personally driving its destruction. Naturally, Yang Jia felt bad.
After a moment's silence, she slowly spoke, "Actually, there are many smart players. Even if I don't disclose the method, they will find it sooner or later. Besides, even if I can stop the progress in the Chinese region, I can't stop the other two. In the end, it will be the same."
This is not to convince Li Bai, but to convince herself.
Li Bai knew that Yang Jia had already made his decision and must be feeling bad, so he stopped talking about it and asked, "You said you saw me in those memories before, what's going on?"
Hearing this, Yang Jia forced himself to perk up. "There's a memory that seems to be from someone in the real world. She must have been doing battlefield rescue work, so she's seen you before and even treated you. It's in this memory that I see you."
Li Bai was a little surprised. She believed Yang Jia would be able to distinguish between his own imagination and the information provided by the system. In other words, this memory was very likely true. She pondered for a moment and asked, "What was the scene like?"
Perhaps we can use this to infer when that memory occurred, or even find the owner of this memory.
It is unbelievable that such a memory would appear in the system information.
Yang Jia shook her head. In this memory, her vision was that of the protagonist, and that "self" was constantly treating the wounded, so she couldn't see much at all.
But she soon thought of a better way.
Yang Jia pulled Li Bai's arm and lifted her sleeve. Medical care in the 29th century was highly advanced, and wounds healed without leaving any scars. So Yang Jia was disappointed to find no marks on Li Bai's arm. But she still gestured to the injured spot she remembered, "Here, have you ever been injured before?"
Li Bai frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and looked at Yang Jia with a hint of surprise.
She has a good memory, and since it concerns herself, it is naturally impossible for her to forget.
So she had already remembered that it was a battle on Hope Star, where the main goal was to eliminate the large beasts near the Hope Star base to ensure the safety of the base. During that battle, her arm was injured and had to be treated.
Li Bai didn't pay attention to the doctor who treated her at the time, and the doctor was wearing a big mask, so she naturally couldn't remember his appearance, but she could clearly remember that the doctor's name was Yang Jia.
"Is it true?" Yang Jia read the answer from her eyes.
"Not only is it true, but the person who treated me at that time should have been you." Li Bai looked at Yang Jia, "That doctor's name was also Yang Jia. Could she be related to you?"
Yang Jia was shocked. "Really? This is impossible!"
This speculation was outrageous! She was an NPC, so there was no way this was wrong. And with the complete memory she had just acquired, it was proof that she couldn't possibly exist in reality. If that were the case, she couldn't possibly not remember it.
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