Chapter 5, Four Taels for a Thousand Gold
This country is completely surrounded by a wall of steel from top to bottom, and the sun and sky above are likely projections created by advanced technology; the true sunlight and sky are probably located beyond the steel overhead
Once again, a quarrel erupted within the grand hall
After about five or six minutes of noise, the Northern Domain King, who appeared languid, finally raised his hand, and the people below quieted down. The Northern Domain King looked at the two individuals dressed in white robes and asked, "What does he mean?"
A world that is extraordinarily strange, where contradictions have reached an abnormal level
Everyone knows who the "he" mentioned by the King of the Northern Region is
The Northern Domain King sat on the throne above, one hand propped against his forehead, appearing listless and drowsy. Upon seeing the visitor, he merely spoke in a faint tone, "How is it?"
Northern Imperial Capital
In summary, within just a few hours, Ge Canglan became the most significant figure, possibly a savior or a conspirator, while her few remarks turned her into a seemingly insignificant person, making it unnecessary for them to gather here to debate—everything still awaits verification of its truth.
"Shut up, William." The black-haired man, also dressed in a white robe, appeared more composed. Upon hearing this, he scolded softly; even though they were from the research institute, they should not speak carelessly in the grand hall
A pair of eyes immediately turned towards William and Murong Yunjue
A long corridor, with steady footsteps approaching slowly, passes by door after door adorned with dark golden patterns, ultimately leading to a spacious hall. Above, a magnificent crystal chandelier hangs, and the floor is covered with a large red carpet featuring a sun motif. At the front, on a high throne, sits an elderly man dressed in a white military uniform adorned with numerous badges. On either side, two rows of chairs are arranged, now filled with people, some in military uniforms, others draped in black robes reminiscent of certain ecclesiastical figures, or dressed in suits, or wearing white coats that could belong to either doctors or researchers.
The only few relatively quiet ones are the two individuals dressed in white robes sitting at the very end of the row on the left. One of them, a man with golden hair, is yawning, a drop of saline solution appearing at the corner of his eye, his handsome face clearly showing impatience. "No wonder our boss never attends these meetings himself..." It is simply too boring, with all the arguing back and forth, what is the point? It would be better to go back to sleep, especially at this late hour.
That is not necessarily the case
At dawn, Ge Canglan was sent aboard the airship, heading towards the imperial capital where the royal family of the Northern Region resided
She lowered her gaze, picked up the coffee in front of her, and took a leisurely sip. These matters were irrelevant to her; she had already roughly discerned their attitudes. They sought to find the reason why she was not afflicted by pests, as they were suffering greatly from pest damage. Conversely, she aimed to extract the possibility of life continuation from them. Thus, it was fitting that the premise of everything they wished to do was that her body must be healthy and robust; otherwise, her body could collapse at any moment under the research equipment. Given this, it would not be a problem for her to cooperate temporarily.
The airship is quite large, and its shape resembles that of a hot air balloon—round, silvery, and thin, soft as fabric. In reality, it features a bulging top made of extremely thin iron sheet, with a "large basket" hanging below, capable of accommodating 5,000 passengers and a load capacity of up to 30,000 tons. Inside, there are restaurants, guest rooms, and entertainment venues, and only the wealthy can afford a ticket for the airship.
As soon as the words were spoken, the expressions of those present varied, and they exchanged glances in confusion. The previous argument had divided into two factions. One faction believed that given Ge Canglan's frail constitution, her survival was suspicious, especially in light of the sudden appearance and disappearance of the human magnetic fields, suggesting a possible conspiracy that should prevent her from entering the imperial capital. The other faction argued that Ge Canglan's unique immunity to insect attacks could potentially save the entire Eastern Continent, and thus she should be treated with the utmost caution as a savior. Some theologians even posited that the six human magnetic fields that appeared and then vanished were, in fact, messengers of the divine, having brought the savior to the mortal realm before returning to the divine realm.
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The night is deep
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The scanning of that young lady was conducted through a remote video stereoscopic three-dimensional scanning system, confirming the accuracy of the report from the border military. The attendant handed a stack of reports to the approaching officer, who first took one to the king. After lazily glancing through a few pages, the king waved his hand, and the officer proceeded to distribute the reports one by one to the people present below
Ge Canglan sat in the café, with two female soldiers guarding her not far away. Ge Canglan was indifferent to this; in the Empire, one must at least be accompanied by a few people. The female tyrant had long been accustomed to having others follow her, and she was already used to commanding people to do her bidding. As long as it did not interfere with her own affairs, she could have as many people around her as she wished
It is false
For a few minutes, only the sound of paper rustling remained in the grand hall
After a while, someone spoke up, "I believe the possibility that those six missing individuals and that young lady are sent by the other three countries is quite low. Currently, among the four nations on the Eastern Continent, although our Northern Region is in a relatively advantageous geographical position, and our technological development is far ahead and quite prosperous, we are also the most affected by insect attacks. Donglai, Nanyan, and Xilan do not possess sufficiently powerful and sturdy weapons to traverse the Insect Valley and Insect Sea..."
Here, at an altitude of 8,000 meters, the brilliant sunlight filters through the pressure-resistant glass that covers the entire airship, falling upon the back of her pale hand, where fine blue veins are visible. Her cold black eyes reflect it, like a mirror, devoid of any warmth or ripples.
Murong Yunjue stood upright, his expression calm. "Yes, our dean's intention is to verify whether that young lady is truly immune to insect attacks or if she merely escaped by chance due to the absence of a magnetic field. For now, we do not need to regard her as a savior; furthermore, given her frail constitution, we must determine whether she is worth saving only after he has personally met her. Rather than spending a significant amount of time and money to save someone who might die at any moment and could potentially be a savior, it would be better to wait until he has developed other salvation machines. Lastly, regarding the six missing individuals' magnetic fields, if the threat is deemed too great and one is unwilling to take risks, then it would be better to eliminate that young lady."
How can the magnetic fields of those six missing individuals be explained? Do not forget that a cornered dog will jump over the wall; Donglai Nanyan and Xilan have become starving wolves, and in order to obtain meat, they are capable of doing anything!
Ge Canglan was finally permitted to enter the Northern Domain Imperial Capital
Within the magnificent and resplendent palace
No, no, no, I do not think so
The sunlight lacks warmth, the blue sky and white clouds outside are unnaturally beautiful, the air seems quite fresh, yet she ultimately caught the scent of steel machinery
Since early this morning, chaos has erupted within the monitoring department of the capital. First, six human magnetic fields that do not belong to the Northern Domain appeared suddenly, and then these magnetic fields vanished into thin air. At a time when the other three nations are watching them like starving wolves, no slightest mishap can occur. Then there is that individual who possesses no internal magnetic field and is immune to insect attacks. All of this seems bizarre and must be taken seriously. At a time when the other three nations are watching them like starving wolves, no slightest mishap can occur. Then there is that individual who possesses no internal magnetic field and is immune to insect attacks. All of this seems bizarre and must be taken seriously.
I believe that the suddenly appearing woman without a magnetic field is certainly in cahoots with them, and she should be subjected to strict interrogation
Their technology is far inferior to that of the Northern Region, and they are fundamentally incapable of manufacturing machines that can conceal human magnetic field detectors