novelhk Chapter 66 Our goal is the stars and the sea!
Chapter 66 Our goal is the stars and the sea!
The underground base of the pay-to-win project, the conference room.
The huge circular conference table was filled with top minds from all fields in China.
The atmosphere was as oppressive as the sea before a storm.
This time, even Qian Zhonghua, a materials expert who had been buried in the laboratory, came. He had dark circles under his eyes, but his expression was extremely excited.
"Reporting to Director Li," Qian Zhonghua said first, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"Based on the reverse engineering of the 'Wraith Blade' and the applied research on Spirit Sand, the first batch of 'Ghost' stealth coating material has been successfully trial-applied!"
"Preliminary tests show that its absorption rate across all existing radar bands reaches an astonishing 99.9%! This means..."
He paused, each word like a thunderclap.
"We possess an asymmetric advantage that puts us at least one generation ahead of the rest of the world."
A suppressed gasp filled the meeting room.
But Li Guoan simply nodded calmly, gesturing for him to sit down.
This breakthrough, which is enough to change the world order, can only be considered an appetizer at this moment.
His gaze turned to Chen You.
Chen You immediately recounted all his experiences in the game, including the "Burning Blood Heaven-Burning Technique," the Extreme Realm Chapter, and the guild's prerequisite quest "Lost Territory."
And the final, earth-shattering arrow was relayed to everyone present in perfect unison.
When they heard that the Moon Arrow had traveled thousands of kilometers and landed precisely between the two men, even these seasoned experts couldn't help but shrink their pupils slightly.
"This is the strength of the second-ranked player on the leaderboard..." Tactical team leader Zhang Yunhai muttered to himself, his face more serious than ever before.
No, that's not the point.
Sun Feng, the head of the data team, adjusted his glasses. On the screen in front of him, two sets of data models were flashing rapidly.
"Look, everyone," Sun Feng said, pointing to the undulating curve.
"Based on the data Chen You previously submitted, we discovered a problem."
"His attributes are fixed, but the actual damage he causes has an unquantifiable 'amplification'."
"At the time, we speculated that this might be related to his 'level of attainment'."
"Now, the appearance of the 'Chapter of Extreme Realm' once again confirms this conjecture."
Sun Feng's tone became resolute.
"There are some things in this game that cannot be quantified! Or rather, things that the system cannot simulate!"
He looked at Chen You: "Martial arts moves can be learned as skills, but the true 'meaning' or 'way' within them needs to be understood by the player himself."
"This means that the system can generate a cultivation framework, but the true core of cultivation—"
"That kind of idealistic, rule-transcending 'intention' is something the system cannot control, or even fully comprehend!"
These words shocked everyone present!
Chen You nodded thoughtfully.
He recalled the feeling when he broke through to the second level of Qi Refining, which was not just an increase in health and spiritual power.
It is also a leap in the level of life, an elevation of the perception of the world.
That's something that data can't describe.
Tactical team leader Zhang Yunhai immediately pressed, "Does that mean that if Chen You continues down this path, his strength will surpass the upper limit of the abilities granted to him by the system?"
"That's how it seems at the moment," Sun Feng replied affirmatively.
The air in the entire conference room seemed to freeze.
If Sun Feng's deduction is true, then Chen You's value will be countless times greater than they imagined!
He wasn't playing a fixed program; he was racing down a truly infinitely evolving path to transcendence!
Li Guoan did not respond, but turned his deep gaze to Pan Yu, a social relations expert.
Pan Yu understood, cleared his throat, and said, "The Arrow of the Moon... the Elven God Clan... Zhaocheng."
She linked the three keywords together.
"It can be inferred that many major cities in the Origin Realm, like Zhaocheng, are likely within the sphere of influence of different top-tier forces."
"So far, among the three major divine race guilds, only the Elf Divine Race has been consistently and proactively contacting Chen You."
"This means that Zhaocheng is most likely within the sphere of influence of the Elven Gods."
"As for Moon Arrow's demonstration, or rather... chat invitation," Pan Yu paused slightly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
"The reason is simple: it's because of 'Destruction Mode'."
Before this, in their eyes, Chen You was just a somewhat mysterious, somewhat wealthy casual gamer.
"This kind of player may have value, but not enough to warrant such seriousness from someone ranked second on the leaderboard."
"However, the introduction of 'Destruction Mode' changed everything."
"This is the only, proven, and effective hidden mechanism in the entire server that can yield extraordinary rewards!"
"And the key to unlocking this mechanism is known to only one person in the world: Chen You!"
"He's only opened Wailing Valley so far. This means there are hundreds, even thousands, of other instances in the Source Realm waiting for him to 'destroy' them!"
"Whoever masters this secret has the right to be the first to 'destroy' it!"
Pan Yu's words enlightened everyone present.
That's it!
The Moon Arrow's earth-shattering arrow was not out of anger or provocation, but rather a display of strength and an attempt to raise its bargaining chips!
She wants to buy this information!
"I understand."
Li Guoan, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, and he slowly stood up.
His commanding presence instantly calmed the restlessness in the conference room.
"First, Chen You's core mission remains unchanged. Improving his cultivation level and increasing his strength is the foundation of all his actions."
"Secondly, you can start working on the guild's prerequisite quests, but don't rush. Stop if you encounter difficulties."
Third, regarding the Moon Arrow.
Li Guoan turned around and glanced at everyone.
"Accept her friend request."
This decision surprised everyone slightly.
"If she wants to talk, we'll talk with her." Li Guoan's lips curled up slightly.
"Not a single word about the core information of the Chinese nation can be mentioned. For example, the source of gold coins, or whether there is a common ethnic group. These questions should be answered with the four words 'None of your business.'"
"If she wants to know the conditions for activating 'Destruction Mode'..."
Li Guoan pondered for a moment, a sly glint flashing in his eyes.
"You can tell her."
"What?!" Zhang Yunhai exclaimed. "Director Li, this is our biggest information advantage right now!"
"An advantage is worthless if it can't be monetized," Li Guoan waved his hand, interrupting him.
"How long can this secret be kept? A few days? A few months?"
"As time goes by, the top players will eventually figure out the key to it. By then, this information will be outdated."
He held up one finger.
"Make her agree to one condition—to do us a favor unconditionally, within the scope of her ability."
"To exchange information that may expire at any time for a promise from a god-level expert ranked second on the leaderboard."
"This deal was worthwhile!"
"Moreover, we only told her the conclusion."
Li Guoan looked at Chen You and added, "As for how she does it, that's her business."
Knowing the conditions is one thing; being able to do them is another!
【Wailing Valley】is good because you can use exorcism charms, but what about other dungeons?
Even Chen You might not be able to achieve it again.
This is equivalent to giving the other party a target that can be seen but not touched.
To achieve this goal, Moon Arrow will inevitably have to pay a huge price to try, and may even incur a favor as a result.
This deal was incredibly profitable!
"As for her suggestions such as helping you level up or giving you equipment, you rejected them all," Li Guoan concluded.
"You need to make her understand that we don't lack those things. Our relationship with her is one of equal partnership."
"Yes!" Chen You nodded emphatically.
He felt his blood running hot.
This is the national team!
A crisis that could cause any solo player to be overwhelmed and even lose sleep.
After several rounds of analysis by these top minds, it was dissected like a skilled butcher dissecting an ox, and ultimately turned into a strategic investment that was sure to make a profit!
All he had to do was log into the game and repeat the leader's "instructions".
Chen You took a deep breath and looked at Li Guoan again.
"I'll go right away, Director Li."
……
Chen You logged back in; the brief chaos had passed, and Yueying was still waiting there.
Upon seeing Chen You, Yueying instinctively took two steps forward, then stopped.
"you……"
Looking at the other person's appearance, Chen You suddenly felt a little sorry for them.
"I will talk to her."
Chen You opened the system interface, looked at the friend request, and clicked "Accept".