Seeing Shang Jianyao's serious attitude, Long Yuehong and Bai Chen, unsure if he was having an episode, both restrained their expressions and waited for him to continue.
"Speak," Jiang Baimian nodded.
Shang Jianyao looked at her, asking instead of telling:
"Do you remember when we controlled Minister Xi Yu, sent out group emails, infiltrated the lowest level, and reported to the big boss?"
"I remember that part," Jiang Baimian answered frankly. "After that, my memory was erased, leaving only the impression that the company had resolved it properly. This should involve some secrets."
She had shared this matter with Long Yuehong and Bai Chen before.
Shang Jianyao revealed a smile, saying triumphantly:
"I still remember!"
"How could that be?" Although Jiang Baimian didn't remember the scene at the time, she was certain of one thing: the company's people would have repeatedly confirmed that Shang Jianyao's corresponding memories had been deleted.
On such an important issue, they certainly wouldn't make mistakes unless Shang Jianyao had used extremely special and extremely secretive methods to deceive them.
Shang Jianyao said with a smug smile:
"The one among us who hates evil like poison and takes saving all of humanity as his responsibility felt that the company shouldn't have raised the 'Life Ritual' cult so high and then let them off so lightly. This would be letting down Uncle Shen and the others who died innocently. So, before that Awakened took action, he took a copy of the corresponding memories and risked entering the gap that represented Xiao Chong."
At that moment, a sentence suddenly flashed through Long Yuehong's mind:
"In the end, it's hard to accept..."
"That's too risky, isn't it?" Jiang Baimian frowned.
Her use of "risky" to describe that Shang Jianyao's behavior was actually very restrained. In the eyes of other "Mind Corridor" level Awakened, attempting to enter a gap created by a strong aura without exploring its depths could be called "courting death."
More importantly, Xiao Chong's origins were mysterious, suspected to be related to "Zhuang Sheng." The danger on the other side of the gap was definitely not something that could be handled at the "Mind Corridor" level.
"Yes," Shang Jianyao cursed himself, his expression unusually gloomy. "It's more than just risky; it's practically rushing to be reincarnated!"
He then retorted to himself:
"You can't say that. Xiao Chong is our good friend; he wouldn't harm us."
"That's not for sure. Didn't we guess before that Xiao Chong might be one of 'Zhuang Sheng's' personalities? What if we encounter other personalities after we go through the gap?" The honest Shang Jianyao said everything he knew.
Bai Chen, eager to know what was going on, interjected and asked:
"So, did you actually go through?"
She was very satisfied with her current life and didn't want it to be destroyed.
"No," Shang Jianyao shook his head. "I just lurked in the gap, using the fusion of the two auras to hide myself."
The two auras he was talking about, one came from Xiao Chong, and the other originated from the frozen warehouse of Holm Reproductive Medical Center, the latter suspected to belong to "World-Honored Self-Existent Tathagata," which was the Year Star "Zhuang Sheng."
Involving a Year Star... No wonder that person was deceived... Jiang Baimian nodded slightly:
"Get to the point."
The point was what secrets she and Shang Jianyao had discovered at that time.
Shang Jianyao was no longer smug or playful. He spoke slowly:
"At that time, we successfully infiltrated the lowest level and saw Director Ji.
"He told us that the Guardian Saint Master of the 'Life Ritual' cult was planted by him, and it was the artificial intelligence 'Omega'...
"He also told us that all members of the board of directors believe in the Year Star 'Siming,' but do not belong to any sect."
Long Yuehong felt his hair stand on end, feeling like a ghost story was unfolding before his eyes. Bai Chen also seemed to be unable to withstand the cold wind, a chill rising from her tailbone and quickly spreading throughout her body.
"And we were able to retreat unscathed..." Jiang Baimian muttered with a frown.
She vaguely had a guess.
Shang Jianyao nodded:
"Yes, the same as what you're thinking.
"Director Ji finally said that all of this was because the big boss's name is:
"'Siming'!"
Long Yuehong's mind went blank in an instant, followed by countless, various thoughts.
This answered some of his long-standing questions about the big boss.
Shang Jianyao carefully examined his expression and asked with disappointment and confusion:
"Why aren't you shocked, surprised, scared, or pale?"
Long Yuehong's thoughts returned, and he thought for a while and said:
"I'm still pretty shocked.
"But why should I be scared or turn pale?
"On the contrary, I feel a lot more at ease..."
So their background was so strong!
A force with a Year Star as the boss was much stronger than others!
This made Long Yuehong less afraid of going on missions.
"I have the same feeling," Bai Chen said.
Jiang Baimian wanted to nod, but she restrained herself.
Besides feeling listless, she also felt at ease.
At the same time, she was more puzzled about some things.
Shang Jianyao smiled, looked at Long Yuehong, and said with heartfelt pain:
"You have the potential to join a cult."
Clearly, they had already joined... If the big boss was confirmed to be the Year Star "Siming," then they were all cult members... Long Yuehong cursed inwardly but didn't say it out loud.
At this moment, Bai Chen pursed her lips and said:
"But I can't understand why a Year Star would personally be the boss of a company and not develop believers.
"Is it because of love, compassion, and benevolence?"
"Every Year Star has quirks," Shang Jianyao helped explain.
Jiang Baimian also carefully considered her words:
"Also, since the big boss is a Year Star, then He definitely knows the cause of the Old World's destruction and the origin of the 'Heartless Disease.' Why does the company still need to form the 'Old Task Force' and send out team after team?"
Wasn't this taking off your pants to fart, doing something superfluous?
Jiang Baimian vaguely had a guess about the corresponding reasons:
Her experiences in recent years, especially being watched by "You Gu" and exploring several Buddhist holy sites, and finally entering "Zhuang Sheng's" dream, made her feel that she and others were like "Siming's" pawns, participating in a major event involving major Year Stars and the "New World's" landscape in a confused and ignorant state.
"I'm not too sure about this," Shang Jianyao shook his head.
Jiang Baimian pondered for a few seconds and looked at him and said:
"You wouldn't have brought up this matter so solemnly just to tell us that the big boss is the Year Star 'Siming.'"
This wasn't worth Shang Jianyao violating the principle of not using his abilities on his teammates.
Hearing the team leader's words, Long Yuehong became nervous again.
Shang Jianyao pulled out a smile and clapped his hands:
"As expected of you."
"Speak," Jiang Baimian responded without expression.
She had already prepared herself and felt that her psychological endurance should be quite strong.
Shang Jianyao looked at Long Yuehong and Bai Chen again:
"After this incident, I realized the way to overcome the psychological shadow of 'Room 506' and finally succeeded.
"After that, I entered the dream of the room's owner and forced her to shout out two sentences in the dream using the images of the people in the Fourth Research Institute's family area.
"One sentence was 'I won't do anything, I won't resist, and you will all die anyway,' and the other sentence was 'We are just livestock raised by the Year Stars.'"
Long Yuehong's hand trembled, almost dropping the lunchbox into the snow. Bai Chen suddenly felt the fear she had felt when she was captured. Jiang Baimian instantly felt that the braised beef didn't taste good.
An unspeakable silence lasted for more than ten seconds. Long Yuehong forced a smile:
"The Fourth Research Institute's experience may not be the same as the company's. Every Year Star has a different personality and preference."
What he meant was, don't listen to the wind and think it's rain. The Fourth Research Institute was raised by a certain Year Star and treated as livestock, slaughtered at will, but this didn't mean that "Pangu Biology" was also like this.
There was a difference between Year Stars!
"Moreover, I don't feel like I'm being raised," Bai Chen expressed her opinion.
Livestock that were being raised would inevitably be slaughtered to a certain extent, but within "Pangu Biology," except for the early days, there had never been a large-scale death event.
"Yes," Jiang Baimian exhaled. "We can't blindly believe it. This needs to be further verified and confirmed."
She unconsciously used the slogan of the Vigilance Sect.
"That's what I think too," Shang Jianyao showed a gratified smile. "But it's impossible to directly ask the big boss about this kind of thing. The members of the board of directors may not know the truth either, and investigating them easily alarms the enemy. We can only find another way."
"For example, figuring out what the Year Stars are gambling on, figuring out the real reason for the Old World's destruction," Jiang Baimian nodded slightly. "For example, having a detailed chat with the owner of 'Room 506' and asking why the people in the Fourth Research Institute's family area are all dead, but she is still alive."
Hearing this, Shang Jianyao sighed:
"Alas, after that, the owner of 'Room 506' never dreamed again, at least I haven't encountered her.
"And going deeper will enter the other party's 'Sea of Origin.' She has too many secrets on her body, and I'm worried about directly encountering memories involving Year Stars, so I haven't tried it for the time being."
Several Shang Jianyaos had been controlled because of this.
"Never dreamed again?" Long Yuehong and Bai Chen were both surprised.
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Tarnan, Dream Inn.
Several merchants from Redstone Town entered the lobby and saw that the person sitting at the front desk was an unfamiliar girl.
"Where's the landlady?" the leader asked in confusion.
The girl stood up and replied:
"The landlady is sleeping. I'm a hired worker she hired."
"What time is it? Still sleeping?" The merchants from Redstone Town were all shocked.
The inn's new receptionist explained with a smile:
"The landlady has been sleeping during the day and staying up all night for the past few months."