The whole weird world is waiting for me to go to heaven

Chapter 1082 Trouble Strikes
Baiyuan felt that the psychological test was not complicated to do.

It's just sitting down and closing your eyes.

Without needing to consciously focus one's mind, one senses a certain aura.

Following that aura, a gigantic stone tablet vaguely appeared in my mind.

The towering stone tablet filled almost his entire being.

The moment he "saw" it, Bai Yuan felt a strong pressure, as if they were on two different levels and he shouldn't have looked at them directly.

At the same time, there is an indescribable attraction.

Make him believe that he would be willing to dedicate himself to it.

This feeling is similar to when I faced an unparalleled god.

If it were the old Bai Yuan, he would have succumbed to this attraction, but now he is wary.

The Earth Mother would not do that.

He naturally turned to Mother Earth.

Mother Earth...

A calm voice echoed here, slowly, as if it were savoring the name.

Is this another god?

Bai Yuan's heart froze.

He instinctively felt that he couldn't be exposed here.

This resistance made him retreat rapidly, trying to get away from the enormous stone tablet.

But no matter how far he retreated, it was as if he were spinning in place, the stone tablet always so majestically occupying all his perceptible boundaries.

Let me leave!

Bai Yuan cried out in his heart.

[No need to rush, you haven't completed the psychological assessment yet.]

I don't want to do it anymore!
【certainly. 】

The voice remained gentle.

This is your freedom. But...aren't you worried about strange intrusions?

Don't threaten me!
This is not a threat, just a friendly reminder.

So what if it's weird? As long as you can transform it, it's fine!
So you think it can be transformed.

Of course! There are countless examples...

Have you ever considered that after a monster transforms, can it really... revert to its original form?

Bai Yuan's heart sank suddenly.

The consciousness continued: "Do you think your teammates are like you?"

What did you say...teammate?
[Aren't you looking for your teammates? I can sense the intense desire in your heart.]

At this moment, Bai Yuan truly realized that in front of this being, his heart was completely transparent.

That's right, you don't need to hide anything from me.

[Interesting, a unified three-energy model, but unfortunately you don't understand the principles...]

Unfortunately, for me, this is not the answer.

What kind of answer are you looking for?
What I want isn't important; what matters is what you want.

I?
Of course, I care about you.

These words were filled with care, just like everyone Baiyuan saw here, full of warmth that made people want to confide in them.

But Baiyuan will not waver easily.

【I see……】

Do you remember why you joined the Immortal Boat Project?

Bai Yuan suddenly froze.

why?
Isn't it because he's a hermit in the snow-capped mountains?
He is still a fifth-level researcher.

Of course he had to participate in such a crucial project concerning the survival of humanity!
No, you know it's not just that.

The stone tablet in front of them changed subtly in the next instant.

It transformed into an old wooden door.

The door was ajar, swaying in the wind, revealing busy figures behind it.

The shadows of the trees above his head were also swayed by the wind, and the fragmented shadows fell into his eyes, sometimes bright and sometimes dark, making him almost cry.

The figure inside seemed to sense that he had been standing outside the wooden door for a long time, and said wearily in a dragging voice:
"What are you standing there for? Have you got nothing better to do? Get in here and lend a hand! Don't let your dad see you—"

"Don't let me see anything?"

A powerful voice rang out from behind.

A hand as big as a palm leaf fan slapped him hard on the back of the head, making him wince in pain.

"Hey kid, what's wrong? You've learned to slack off?"

A large, muscular figure squeezed past him and kicked open the wooden door.

He was holding a chicken with its neck snapped, blood dripping down its feathers and leaving a dark red line on the ground.

"The food isn't even ready yet? Are you looking to die?"

A muffled thud came from inside the room, like the sound of a foot being kicked into flesh.

Immediately following was a suppressed groan from the woman.

"You brat, get your ass in here right now!"

The face turned around.

She stared at him fiercely.

The light and shadow shifted, as if clouds had suddenly covered the sun, and the entire courtyard suddenly darkened.

The face, hidden behind the door, seemed even more mysterious.

Blood was still dripping, flowing down the threshold and slowly spreading to his feet.

"You brat... come in here..."

It was repeated again.

The voice became even lower.

That face was twisted with malice, and another face hung down beside his hand.

He was being held by the hair, lifeless, just like usual.

Bai Yuan felt the rough texture in his hands.

It was a wood-chopping knife wrapped with tattered strips of cloth.

Besides that, there were his trembling hands.

The gaze lingered on the other person's neck.

"come……"

The smile on that face grew even more arrogant.

"What... you've grown up..."

"He's learned to argue with me..."

At this moment, Baiyuan finally remembered why he had chosen to embark on the path of further education.

He passed the imperial examination and became a local official, but he was content with a life of ease and pleasure, thinking that he could finally escape his peasant past.

He had never even considered the harsh cold of the snow-capped mountains.

But he had no choice.

He wanted answers.

What you want to know—

Did the abyss create the strangeness, or did the evil within human nature create the abyss first?

Of course, what you see in your parents' generation is the latter.

That's why you actively participated in Nangong Wan's initial "God-Connecting Plan."

[Then there's the "Fairy Boat Project"—if this place will become an abyss in the future, of course you should escape and stay away from the evil you hate.]

But do you really think the "Fairy Boat Project" is superior to the "Gods' Welcome Project"?

Bai Yuan remained silent.

[Also, your Mother Earth chose to transform the monster into... its so-called "normal form."]

But do you think this is really normal?

Does evil simply cease to exist?

Bai Yuan recalled General Hongshan, who always munched on a lollipop and never spoke.

Professor Huo and Professor Jin are two people who have completely lost their human dignity, and they talk about mysterious things all day long that are incomprehensible to others.

However, Nangong valued him highly.

It seems that they have left behind everything they learned during their snow mountain training.

Not to mention, Liu Hongyi always acted mysteriously with Professor Hanni, staring at him with a bloodthirsty look.

He even remembered seeing Liu Hongyi lick her lips as she looked at Li Xuan's back.

As for Yao Sibing, he was repeatedly taken to have his blood drawn, because it was said that his cultivation level was the lowest and his physical condition needed to be checked repeatedly.

But where did those blood bags go?
At least what he saw was the bright red color around Professor Hannibal's lips.

And Nangong...

The two scoundrels dared not touch her.

But it seems he often discussed things privately with Nangong, and later...

[Later you transferred from the Fairy Ship to the "Snow Mountain Ship".]

But I'm not the only human!
But you're the only human who boarded the ship.

Have you ever wondered why Yao Sibing later disappeared without a trace? Was it really because of a problem with the communication module?

However... particle monitoring also showed spatiotemporal anomalies.

But the instrument you're using was designed by the "New World."

In terms of population structure, it's more like a bizarre world, isn't it?

Bai Yuan's heart sank little by little.

A truth he has always refused to acknowledge is now coming to light.

The abyss has already descended with the evil of humanity.

You have nowhere left to run.

So... what should I do?
The sound fell silent for a moment.

You know that.

You've always known—

There is an even better way.

……

Bai Yuan opened his eyes.

Seeing the two faces looking at him with concern, he finally smiled genuinely.

"Mother, Father..."

Instantly, their faces lit up with joy, tears welling up in their eyes.

Facial features...

Surprisingly, it vaguely overlapped with what he remembered.

……

"I definitely won't do this kind of psychological test."

"Because I know very well that I am a madman."

Liu Hongyi reached out and grabbed the man's neck.

The man's face was flushed red and purple from suffocation. He struggled instinctively, but was trapped by bright red bandages and had no way to break free. He tried to call for help, but as soon as he opened his mouth, the bandages slipped between his teeth and quickly filled his mouth, leaving him only able to make intermittent, indistinct "mmm" sounds.

His eyes didn't flash with pain and resentment, but rather with pity for Liu Hongyi, as if he were still trying to persuade her to turn back with his eyes.

"Don't even think about it, you're all a bunch of fakes."

"Actually, you're just as crazy as me."

She leaned down and pressed her face close to his.

"If someone were a normal person, how could they not have the will to resist when they are on their deathbed?"

The man managed to squeeze out a few indistinct syllables from his throat.

Liu Hongyi kindly removed the bandage from the man's throat, causing him to groan in pain and then gag repeatedly.

The next second, Liu Hongyi pinched his face, forcing him to look up, with a few drops of tears still in the corners of her eyes.

"explain."

The man's lips were squeezed out of shape, and he could only manage to utter a few broken words:
"Because...I...will not...die..."

"If...I...die...you...are exposed..."

Liu Hongyi remained silent for a long time.

"Makes sense."

He smiled and withdrew his hand.

The man breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

But the next instant, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Liu Hongyi took out a syringe from somewhere, the sharp needle gleaming with a terrifying cold light.

"you you……"

"Where did this come from?" Liu Hongyi glanced at the syringe and smiled, "It's my ability."

"Oh right, I forgot to tell you, I am the ghost."

"The monster you fear."

A look of doubt flashed across the man's face, which finally turned into utter terror.

"How did you all get connected?" Liu Hongyi tilted her head, her tone inappropriately cheerful. "Consciousness? Synchronization? Shared perception?"

Her smile deepened.

"What if I make you lose consciousness first, and then kill you?"

Will it be exposed again?

The man's eyes widened.

He wanted to scream.

But then bandages were pierced into his mouth, and the rough bandages rubbed against his throat and trachea, causing waves of extreme nausea and a feeling of suffocation.

In the end, he couldn't utter a single word.

As I watched the needle pierce my skin, my consciousness gradually slipped away from my body, and I could no longer sense anything.

Including that huge stone tablet...

After dealing with the person in front of her, Liu Hongyi used a cleansing spell to remove the traces from the scene and her body.

As for the corpse...

Just find a place to hide.

So she hid the man in a box under the bed.

The box contained a jumble of things, including various clothes and shoes, all of which looked quite old and didn't seem to fit Liu Hongyi or the man well.

There were also children's toys and other odds and ends.

Some are new, some are old; they seem to have been owned by many different people.

Not only this box, but there was no trace in the room that truly belonged to her or that man.

It doesn't resemble a couple's residence at all.

It felt like a home that had been usurped, with a sense of incongruity pervading everything.

This is also why Liu Hongyi initially became suspicious.

Later, the man kept reminding her to take psychological tests, which made Liu Hongyi feel that something was wrong.

As for Liu Hongyi, she knew perfectly well whether someone was mentally healthy or not, and there was no need for her to undergo a special assessment to verify it.

This made the man anxious.

He kept looking outside, seemingly hoping for some kind of support, or perhaps fearing some kind of punishment.

Everything is so wrong.

Fortunately, she had already learned the general situation of the place from the man.

In that case, this person is of no use.

Getting rid of it actually makes things cleaner.

Liu Hongyi even felt refreshed.

As for how to contact other teammates...

She wanted to go out, but every time she opened the door and glanced outside, she could always sense someone subtly observing her.

And when the eyes of passersby met hers, they turned into friendly nods and smiles, as if they were made from the same mold.

It made Liu Hongyi feel uneasy and creepy.

I quickly closed the doors and windows, finally keeping those views out.

Just then, a clear, cold female voice resounded in her heart:

[Congratulations, you have completed Phase One – Escape from the Guards.]

[Skynet is now connected...]

It seems the notification will only appear after you escape.

They probably wanted to avoid the guard's senses.

But speaking of which, this notification sound...

Liu Hongyi pouted.

We're old acquaintances, why pretend to be mysterious?

But the other party clearly had no intention of exchanging pleasantries with her.

Instead, it continues to state:

[More than two nodes have been added; the team chat channel is now open.]

This is an unexpected surprise!

Isn't this like sending a pillow when you're sleepy?

Liu Hongyi connected to the channel in her mind almost without hesitation.

Is anyone there?

After a brief pause—

[...not human.]

That lazy voice—it's definitely Professor Huo.

[Old Huo, is it just you?]

That seems to be the case.

What about Hongshan? And Baiyuan?

[I guess they haven't completed the first phase of the mission yet.]

What should we do then? Hongshan...

You can trust her; after all, she was once the Red Mountain General.

But she remembers nothing now.

Have you forgotten her amazing intuitive instincts?

【Too……】

What we should be more worried about now is our upcoming plans.

What are your thoughts?

The notification is now available.

What hint?

[Skynet.]

What kind of alert is Skynet?

[You should have noticed by now that these are fakes...]

Liu Hongyi looked through the window again at the passersby who pretended to walk by but were casually observing her.

[They are connected through a network of consciousness.]

【Yes. 】

If we connect the SkyNet to the entire Immortal Ship, replacing the original network, would it be possible to break this consciousness network?

Your plan...

[That makes some sense?]

[That’s right. 】

But how should it be done?

First, we need to re-enter the command center; only then, within the mainframe, can we bring Skynet in.

[Wait, command center!]

Liu Hongyi's brow twitched.

She remembered very clearly how difficult it was to get there the last time.

Things are different now.

[The immortal ship has not yet transformed into something strange, and the spacetime structure remains stable.]

Okay, so how do you suggest we get there?

First, you need to get to the upper level.

【upper layer?】

Liu Hongyi raised her voice again.

"That's right, that is—the inner sect." Professor Huo remained calm.

Therefore, the outer gate examination...

Yes, this is an opportunity.

[I wonder if Hongshan could have imagined this.] In her mind's eye, Liu Hongyi's voice was clearly filled with worry.

Trust her.

I still don't understand, why isn't Hongshan connected to the Skynet yet? Isn't it enough to just kill them?

"You killed your guard?" Professor Huo's voice finally cracked.

【Aren't you one?】

"...Well, of course not."

On the other end of the channel.

Professor Huo, who is also the little girl.

He was sitting in the corner of the room, casually fiddling with the only toy in the room—a set of tangram puzzles with peeling paint.

"Mother" and "father" are arguing incessantly.

It was all because of the topic she just brought up.

Judging from their strong personalities, they haven't changed yet, but it's probably not long.

Anyway, it's good that our attention isn't on her right now.

Of course, what she's more worried about now is—

"Then I reckon you're in trouble, Red Dress."