pappabearbooks Chapter 650 The Fire Seed Project
Chapter 650 The Fire Seed Project
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As Wu Xiaoyou and the other two descended from the sky, a gentle breeze ruffled the already somewhat languid strands of hair on Wu Wang's forehead.
Through the stray strands of hair, Qin Shusheng's eyes, as he looked at Wu Wang, revealed a deathly stillness, a numbness to everything.
He actually knew very well what he was saying.
The Azure Dragon Society was sacrificed.
Qin Shusheng was unwilling to speculate on this possibility from the bottom of his heart, but the facts were right in front of him and he could not choose to ignore them.
Since the Venerable One has issued a judgment on humanity and clearly stated that He will descend in three days.
That can only mean one thing—they found a way to deal with the Azure Dragon and [Chaos].
Even though Qin Shusheng always believed that if Qinglong were given more time, it might be able to fight against the Venerable without the help of [Chaos].
It's not absurd that we might even surpass them in the distant future.
That's how much he trusted his dearest friend!
But there's no time now.
Everything happened too fast, leaving everyone breathless.
Humanity's future seems to be locked in.
It's just that most people are still unaware of this and are still engrossed in the vast resources brought by the public beta.
Even Qinglong forbade those of him who knew the situation from revealing anything.
Because everyone clearly knows that these harsh truths, besides causing panic, will not have any impact on changing the status quo.
Beings at the Venerable level are beyond the reach of so-called human wave tactics; destroying the world is something they are accustomed to.
If the Azure Dragon, humanity's last line of defense, falls, and resistance loses all meaning, then it seems there is only one option left.
That was to flee for one's life...
"So, now that you've made up your mind, are you planning to persuade me to leave?" Wu Wang suddenly asked.
After Qin Shusheng finished speaking, he had already figured out why the other party had appeared.
Sure enough, the other party sighed and said helplessly, "I haven't said anything yet... Well, I don't dislike communicating with quick-witted people. At least I don't have to explain some tedious things repeatedly. And you're probably already mentally prepared for this."
"So, what is your answer?"
"Will you come with me to carry out the [Fire Seed Project], or insist on staying in this homeland that is about to be destroyed?"
Wu Xiaoyou and the others, who had just landed, were still shocked by the desolation of the battlefield ruins when they heard these words and were completely stunned.
Holy crap? What happened?
Why has the atmosphere between these two become so serious?
They subconsciously suppressed their desire to express their concern for Wu Wang, allowing their conversation to continue unaffected as if it didn't exist.
Wu Wang asked calmly, "What are the criteria for judging the candidates?"
Based on the name "Project Fireseed" mentioned by the other party, and considering the current situation, Wu Wang could already guess their intentions.
Sure enough, Qinglong wasn't just confronting them head-on; he was also preparing for that uncertain future.
If I'm not mistaken, this plan also takes advantage of the fact that players of the Calamity can easily travel to other worlds, making a group of people completely wanderers in the dungeon world, cutting themselves off from the real world and surviving in other worlds.
The core of the Fire Seed Project is, of course, to preserve the flame, the flame of human civilization.
However, the crux of the problem lies precisely here.
How was the person chosen to carry on the torch decided?
Since Qinglong did not announce this catastrophic disaster, it means that the pool of candidates is probably not as large as imagined.
Upon hearing this, Qin Shusheng shrugged and said, "I'm sorry, I can't reveal this part of the content. The only thing I can say is that you and Bi'anhua are among the best selected people."
After all, the consequences of this plan are enormous.
Given the current situation, most of the players who remain in the real world will either be killed by the Venerables or forcibly abducted to become their playthings.
Therefore, the selection of the person to receive the torch must never be known to those with ulterior motives, nor to ordinary players who are still unaware of the truth.
Before Wu Wang officially expressed his willingness to join, Qin Shusheng could not explain more information to him.
Seeing the other party's attitude, Wu Wang looked up at the sky and said, "I guess the first priority of this standard is related to loyalty to humanity."
"Qinglong also doesn't want those who are meant to be the spark to become so engrossed in the dungeon world that they forget all about home."
"Secondly, you also need to have a certain ability to protect yourself, otherwise you won't be able to quickly adapt to the new life in the dungeon world."
"There might be other standards in the end, but I'm too lazy to think about them in detail right now."
Wu Wang had not forgotten that Qinglong could see the color of a person's soul and use that to determine what kind of person the other person was.
But Qin Shusheng was unaware of this; he merely opened his mouth slightly as if he wanted to say something.
Finally, he swallowed back his words and could only manage to say, "I take back what I said earlier. I hate talking to smart people now. Yan Shuangying, it's a good thing you're not a member of the Disaster Cult, otherwise you would be even more troublesome."
Faced with such teasing, Wu Wang just pursed his lips and his tone didn't change much.
He remained calm and said, "But have you ever thought that this is unfair to the vast majority of people? They will never know that there is any hope of survival until they die."
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Qin Shusheng suddenly burst out laughing.
His expression turned somewhat amused.
With a mocking expression, he said, "Oh, when did our Lord Yan Shuangying start caring about the word 'fairness'?"
"We can't save everyone, or even most of them. We can only preserve the flame and place our hopes on the uncertain future."
"You should be well aware of this."
As the holy son of the Venerable One of the Desire Sea, Yan Shuangying, who had long been in contact with the Venerable One, should be very clear about the despair of the disasters they brought.
As Qin Shusheng quipped, the fall of Wu did not care about the so-called majority of people.
He simply asked one more question: "I mean, is the Xie Zhi really okay?"
"That guy, watching countless comrades perish without even knowing the truth, must have found it hard to accept."
"Please apologize to him for me when you get back."
Upon hearing this, Qin Shusheng fell silent.
The Xie Zhi was also his friend.
He knew very well what kind of person the other person was.
Without a doubt, as the second player besides Qinglong to awaken his talent, Xiezhi is also among the top candidates selected for the Fire Seed Project.
That is why the Xie Zhi, knowing the truth, also suffered greatly.
This can be considered a test for the Xie Zhi (a mythical creature).
He just didn't understand what Yan Shuangying wanted to apologize for. Wasn't this something the other party couldn't change?
Before Qin Shusheng could say anything more...
Wu Wang sighed and said, "As for me... it's still up for debate."
"For now, you don't need to include me in the Fire Seed Project. I already have my own plans, um... let's call it the Wandering or Exile Project."
"Don't worry, I won't reveal the Fire Seed Project. Let's leave it at that."
After saying that, he turned his gaze to Wu Xiaoyou, who was standing to the side.
He smiled and said to his second sister, "It's alright now. That sickle monster was beaten away by this handsome scholar. We don't need to worry about him for the time being."
Hearing Wu Wang's words, Wu Xiaoyou felt a great weight lifted off her shoulders.
The pressure from that crying-faced weirdo was just too much.
Unexpectedly, they actually returned to the real world to be hunted down. If it weren't for Qin Shusheng, they probably would have had to cause quite a commotion before they could escape.
Fortunately, the Golden Cicada was destroyed this time, causing the Compassion Temple to close as a passage connecting the dungeon and reality. That guy won't be able to cause trouble for a while.
As for the future...
By then, Wu Wang would probably be wandering around various alternate worlds, so there would be no need to worry about him causing trouble in the real world.
However, Wu Xiaoyou was still somewhat unwilling. She couldn't accept that her younger brother always had to shoulder all the difficulties.
Thinking of this, Wu Xiaoyou clenched her fists and secretly resolved that she would definitely help her brother get rid of this crying-faced weirdo.
As long as I absorb more fragments of the past to extract power, I will be able to do it sooner or later!
Seeing that Wu Wang no longer cared about the previous topic.
Qin Shusheng's helplessness became increasingly apparent.
As a player recognized by Qinglong, if possible, he would naturally want Yan Shuangying to join in and watch step by step how she becomes the successor.
But Qin Shusheng also knew very well that Yan Shuangying had to make the decision herself; it was impossible to just knock her unconscious and carry her away.
Moreover, Qinglong had said some things to him.
He didn't mention it earlier.
"If Yan Shuangying is unwilling to join the Fire Seed Project, then let him do as he pleases and don't force him."
"He will also forge his own path."
This is Qinglong's attitude towards Yan Shuangying.
That's why Qin Shusheng became even more interested in this lone wolf player, whom he had met many times but always felt he couldn't see through.
I came here to satisfy my curiosity.
Snapped--
He closed the folding fan in his hand.
He shrugged and said, "Since you put it that way, I'll head back to the capital if I have nothing else to do."
After saying that, the closed folding fan transformed into a jade-carved writing brush.
Wu Wang had seen this thing before; it seemed to be a means for the other side to move long distances.
The next second, a brushstroke spread out a watercolor painting in front of him.
Its contents were the same office of Director Qinglong that Wu Wang had visited at the headquarters of the Bureau of Strange Events in the capital.
Before stepping into the ink painting, Qin Shusheng turned back and said with a slightly serious expression:
"Yan Shuangying, live well."
"I hope that one day we'll have a showdown again in the future."
Watching the other person's figure gradually blend into the ink painting after they finished speaking.
Wu Wang also responded:
"Don't make it sound like your last words. There are still three days left."
"What if someone pulls off a miracle?"
This remark made Qin Shusheng chuckle as a joke in his ink painting.
"To save the real world through the hands of the Venerable One? That would truly be a miracle."
"If only it really existed..."
His voice then gradually faded into the air, eventually disappearing without a trace, as if he had never been there at all.
Seeing this, Wu Xiaoyou's expression became somewhat complicated.
She naturally understood the implication in her younger brother's words.
The miracle Wu Wang spoke of was himself!
Using the allure of immortality, they forcibly pulled away the Venerable One's attention, creating a glimmer of hope for the world in the face of this catastrophic disaster.
Whether this matter succeeds or fails, it will remain unknown to the public.
Just as they were unaware that annihilation was imminent, they would also be unaware that the disaster had quietly departed.
The world remains the same, and so do the players.
It's just that one person is missing.
This was Wu Wang's self-imposed exile.
“Speaking of which, Second Sister, do you want to go back and visit?” Wu Wang suddenly asked. “Go back and say goodbye to Huiming and Wusheng. After all, our departure was too hasty.”
Wu Xiaoyou: "Huh?"
Go back? How else can we go back?
Suddenly, she remembered what her younger brother had told her about the concept of "anchor point".
That was the staff lounge that Lord of Desire Sea prepared for his younger brother after the Spirit Disaster Joy Show, through which one could return to the previous instance world.
"Wait a minute, can I go too? I'm not one of their employees..."
Before she finished speaking, Wu Xiaoyou felt the surrounding environment begin to change drastically.
Just like before the start of a dungeon in the game "The Calamity," almost in the blink of an eye, I went from a desolate battlefield ruin to a warm little wooden house.
Looking at the crackling firewood burning and the soft sofa in front of the fireplace, Wu Xiaoyou marveled and reached out to touch it.
"This place is said to be a staff lounge bestowed by Him, but in reality, it already belongs to me. I can decide whether or not to bring people in."
"In a sense, this place can also be considered a space for audience with the emperor."
Wu Wang joked.
But it wasn't exactly a joke.
Because Wu Wang truly had this feeling.
Rather than saying he could bring outsiders into this place, it would be more accurate to say he granted them the right to pay homage to him here.
As for the murals and such on the walls, they can only be entered with Wu Wang's guidance, and they need his permission to leave.
Isn't this just an alternative version of the audience space?
Meanwhile, Mary and Lilith were already standing in front of the row of murals, admiring them.
Seeing the cruise ship depicting the "Masquerade" and the dilapidated and destroyed town of Aiguy, the two were filled with emotion.
Wu Wang led his second sister over and stood in front of the newly appeared temple mural.
He slowly raised his hand and reached out.
Then, everyone inside the house disappeared instantly, as if compressed and sucked into the painting.
This return to Cibei Temple wasn't entirely Wu Wangzhen's whim; he just wanted to bring his second sister back to say goodbye.
Rather, he felt that since he would be wandering through countless worlds in three days.
It would be best to experience firsthand what teleportation works like in non-disaster game instances, just in case you make a mistake later.
It's always good to get used to it in advance.
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The entrance to the Compassion Temple in the dungeon world was also ravaged by the battle.
Wu Wang and the others appeared out of nowhere and were slightly wary.
Although it's highly unlikely that the crying-faced monster will ever return to this instance, which has already lost all value.
But what if that guy just has a brain fart?
Fortunately, after a moment of vigilance, they found nothing amiss, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's go down the mountain to find Huiming and Wusheng."
"If they hadn't been caught up in the previous battle, they should be in the town down the mountain right now."
Wu Wang felt a little guilty after saying this.
After all, the battle had a huge impact, and the shadow world created by the crying-faced monster when he left covered the entire deep mountain.
He really couldn't say whether the master and disciple were alright.
Hopefully, good fortune will come to those who are destined for good fortune... (End of Chapter)