mijobooks Chapter 137 Killing God is Killing God, Who's Afraid of Who!
Chapter 137 Killing God is Killing God, Who's Afraid of Who!
Li Guoan's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, capturing the emotional changes on Chen You's face.
"Is there a problem?"
Chen You nodded, then quickly shook his head, lowering his voice.
"They're all fine; they have good potential and have already entered the basics."
He paused, glanced at Academician Qian Zhonghua who was having a heated discussion with his assistant not far away, and added, "Director Li, may I speak to you in private?"
Li Guoan's eyes narrowed, and without another word, he led Chen You to the other edge of the platform.
A cool night breeze, carrying the chill of the Qinling Mountains, swept by, causing the hems of their clothes to flutter.
In the distance, Baiyujing was shrouded in a hazy darkness, its white jade-like bricks shimmering with a faint light, like the breath of a sleeping behemoth.
"It's Mr. Qian." Chen You didn't beat around the bush and pointed it out directly.
Li Guoan's brows furrowed instantly.
Qian Zhonghua is a leading figure in the field of materials science in China. Bai Yujing's ability to move from concept to reality is largely due to him and his team, who are true national treasures.
"His health indicators are checked regularly, and everything is normal," Li Guoan said in a deep voice.
"It's not a physical problem." Chen You organized his thoughts, trying to explain a phenomenon that was beyond the scope of modern scientific understanding.
"I don't know how to describe it, it was a kind of... aura. Or rather, a kind of destiny."
He looked at Li Guoan's serious profile and smiled wryly.
"This might sound like something a street fortune teller would say, but in my view, the aura above Old Qian's head was deathly gray, with some ominous black lines swirling within it."
"This is definitely not the state a healthy person should be in."
If these words had come from any other person, Li Guoan would probably have dismissed them as nonsense.
But the person who said this was Chen You.
He was the man who single-handedly ushered in an extraordinary era, bringing mythology into reality.
Li Guoan remained silent for a full ten seconds, with only the sound of the wind around him.
He didn't delve into the underlying principles or question the veracity of the claims; instead, he went straight into decision-making mode.
"Is it serious? Is there any way to resolve it?"
"I don't know," Chen You admitted.
"【Observing Qi to See the Heart】can only see the 'effect', not the 'cause'."
"It's like an early warning system, telling me there's a mine here, but I have no idea when it will explode or how to defuse it."
"I can only be certain that this is a very bad omen; it signifies an end and decay."
"I understand." Li Guoan nodded heavily, his eyes becoming incredibly resolute.
I would rather trust it to have it than to trust it to have nothing.
Especially on matters of such magnitude that could shake the very foundations of the nation, any risk, no matter how small, must be nipped in the bud by the highest level of contingency planning.
"The candidates for this batch of 'Dragon Scales' will undergo their subsequent training and live in Baiyujing."
"I will arrange their accommodations right next to the Materials Research Institute."
Li Guoan spoke very quickly.
"They possess spiritual energy, though faint, but their ability to perceive anomalies far surpasses that of ordinary people."
"I will order them to make protecting Mr. Qian one of their highest priority tasks."
This is not enough.
"In addition, I will send another special protection team to provide 24-hour close protection."
"We told the outside world that it was to strengthen the protection of key experts."
A series of punches were thrown out quickly and accurately.
Chen You felt a slight sense of relief.
He simply raised the question, and Li Guoan immediately provided the most comprehensive solution.
"it is good."
With the matter settled, the two returned to the brightly lit command center.
The atmosphere here has shifted from solemnity to a tense and excited post-war reflection.
On the screens of the various expert groups, there was a lot of data analysis about "Aquaman's House" and that "Whispers of the Abyss".
"Comrade Chen You, you're back." Sun Feng pushed up his glasses and handed over a briefing.
"The initial victory is of great significance. We have already established a preliminary database of 'deep-sea civilization,' although it is only the tip of the iceberg."
Chen You took the briefing, glanced at it, and cut straight to the point: "The post-war settlement is in."
His single sentence silenced the entire command center instantly. All eyes were fixed on him.
"Final rating: SSS rank. Guild honor reward: 3,000 points." Chen You paused, then dropped the bombshell.
"The most important thing is the loot; it also included a [Abyss Blind Box] with a drop rate of one in a million."
"Blind boxes?" Zhang Yunhai was taken aback. "One in a million?"
"I'm opening it," Chen You said slowly, looking at the expectant gazes of the crowd.
"A unique building blueprint has been obtained—[Demon Suppression Tower]."
"The only building!"
A collective gasp filled the command center.
Biologist Zhang Ping was so excited that his face turned red.
"What functions does it have? Can it have any impact on the real world?"
"The specifics are still uncertain; its core capabilities need to be unlocked." Chen You's expression turned serious.
"The condition for unlocking it is an item called 'Divine Core'."
He recounted his conversation with Hill in the Supreme Tower in detail.
When Chen You uttered the words "god-killing," the entire command hall fell into a deathly silence.
These two words seem to represent a sense of overestimating one's own abilities as an ordinary person.
After a long silence, Li Guoan finally broke it, his voice slightly hoarse: "The only way?"
"At least that's what the NPC said," Chen You nodded.
"This is troublesome," said Zhang Yunhai, the tactical team leader, frowning.
"We know nothing about the combat capabilities of the 'gods,' and it would be too risky to act rashly."
"No, perhaps there is a breakthrough."
Chen You suddenly spoke, syncing the information from the previous [Torn Map] and [Shadow Contract Emblem] back together.
Before he finished speaking, Sun Feng, the data team leader, suddenly lit up.
"Ancient gods!" He slapped his thigh. "Ancient gods are gods too! You mean..."
Facing everyone's gaze, Chen You said, word by word, "If I kill it, will it drop a 'Divine Core'?"
A word to wake up the dreamer!
The epic quest that was previously considered a hot potato and was temporarily shelved due to its excessive time commitment.
After the appearance of the "Demon Suppression Tower" and the "Divine Core", it instantly transformed from a dispensable side quest into the only hope at present!
"It's highly feasible!" Zhang Yunhai immediately offered his suggestion.
"You still have the clues. Even if it's just a day, I think it's worth a try!"
"There are still seventeen days left in the newbie protection period." Li Guoan paced back and forth in front of the main screen, his mind racing.
The clattering footsteps were exceptionally clear.
His gaze finally settled on Chen You, and he made his decision.
"I agree. We still have a window of opportunity; instead of waiting passively, we should take the initiative."
"Get ready, we're about to enter the Origin Realm." Li Guoan's voice was firm and decisive.
"Regarding the 3000 guild honors, proceed according to the first contingency plan."
"Also, let's go and find out just what kind of ancient god that is!"
"Remember, safety first. It's better to fail than to take risks."
"Yes!" Chen You accepted the order.