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

Chapter 949 A Golden Crow (Twenty-Three)
Liu Sheng looked up.

The countless golden lines in the sky converged here, as if drawn by some force, twisting and intertwining to condense into a thick, bright golden beam of light that pierced into the makeshift hospital.

The divine energy was so intense, it was truly awe-inspiring!
Although we've seen a lot in our lives, the sacred energy here is nothing compared to ours. But this kind of forceful, indiscriminate absorption of "faith power" from different sources is something we've never witnessed before.

Liu Sheng already knew the source of these absorptions.

Her eyes burned with desire, but Yang Lingfeng had a headache.

"How are you going to get in?"

"Of course, it's by using your badge."

"But I doubt that the soldiers of the First Empire would buy into this."

Sure enough, as the two men approached the makeshift hospital, the two officers guarding the entrance gave them a cold look and swiftly raised their guns at them.

"Military restricted area, do not approach!"

"Take one more step and we'll fire!"

The murderous intent was not concealed at all.

They are clearly serious; any rash action will definitely result in them pulling the trigger.

However, a faint silver light appeared on Yang Lingfeng's hand.

"I am Yang Lingfeng, a police officer from Shanhai City. I received a report that illegal activities may be involved here, so I came to investigate."

Yang Lingfeng, holding up his police badge, cautiously approached step by step.

This did indeed make the two officers relax a little, and their murderous intent dissipated like flowing water.

The more perceptive Liu Sheng felt a slight chill on her back; it turned out her clothes were soaked with sweat.

Yang Lingfeng, however, did not; his back remained tense.

Nevertheless, the guns were never lowered.

“This is an archaeological site. There’s no illegal activity here,” an officer said coldly.

The other person impatiently waved them away.
"Go, go, go! This is an S-class restricted area designated by the First Federation Empire. No matter what kind of police you are, if I say you can't get close, then you can't."

“But this area still belongs to the Eastern Empire. According to federal regulations, the police have the right to conduct an investigation,” Yang Lingfeng said as he slowly walked forward.

The other party scoffed: "You should say that to your superiors. Look at the areas under the jurisdiction of the First Empire's military. Can your Eastern Empire's federal police even enter them?"

Another person said, "You don't even have a search warrant, so don't try to act tough with me. If you don't leave, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Yang Lingfeng raised his hands and stopped.

"Okay, okay, everyone, don't get agitated. I just want to say a few words."

"What's there to say? There's nothing to say."

"But if federal police officers die here, are you sure it won't cause diplomatic problems?" Yang Lingfeng said slowly. "You haven't forgotten the painful lessons of the unification war, have you?"

These two sentences made the two military personnel fall silent, seemingly pondering something, and at least the muzzle of their guns shifted slightly.

"Okay, tell us what it is, and we'll see what you think."

"I just want to go in and take a look..."

"Forget about it, brother. Even we can't just go in like that."

"We are responsible for the outer perimeter security; matters inside are not under our jurisdiction."

Yang Lingfeng could tell that the two officers were telling the truth.

They all work for the federal government. Although they have different systems and job ranks, this small favor can still be shown.

But right now, they've really hit a brick wall.

At this moment, Liu Sheng took the opportunity to step forward and whisper something in his ear.

A hint of doubt flashed across Yang Lingfeng's face, but he nodded nonetheless and turned to the two officers, saying:

"I have something I want to say to Professor Shen."

The officer scoffed, "Brother, you're just making things up, calling whoever you want? We just said this spot you're standing in is a restricted area, and you still want to see Professor Shen?"

"What if I said—I brought a lost artifact?"

Upon hearing this, the two officers' expressions changed instantly, and they became suddenly vigilant.

Clearly, they knew that an artifact had indeed been stolen.

"Tell me, what is it like?" a sergeant said with a slightly cold look in his eyes.

“You probably don’t know either, right?” Liu Sheng suddenly spoke up.

The other person's gaze immediately swept over coldly, as did the muzzle of their gun.

Yang Lingfeng instinctively turned to the side, shielding her behind him.

“You can just ask someone inside who has connections—my name is He Tao, and I’m Zheng Qiran’s roommate,” Liu Sheng said softly, slowly raising her head to look at the camera above the door. “So, should we meet or not?”

The two sergeants frowned.

They seemed unsure of what Liu Sheng was saying.

A short while later, one of them turned his head, seemingly listening to instructions in his earpiece. He lowered his voice and replied a few times, "Okay, I understand."

Then he looked up and examined the two people in front of him. "Dr. Zhuo said you can go in now."

"Dr. Zhuo?"

Just then, a figure slowly walked in through the hatch, wearing a white protective suit, and his voice, which came from behind the mask, was quite magnetic.

"Hello, I am Professor Shen's assistant, Zhuo Caiyun."

"Dr. Zhuo, you're so quick!"

The soldiers who had just been sternly reprimanding Liu Sheng and his companion suddenly changed their expressions and became respectful.

This shows that he is the person in charge, second only to Professor Shen.

“Of course, time is of the essence.” Zhuo Caiyun stared intently at Liu Sheng. “We’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”

"Come in quickly."

Liu Sheng and Yang Lingfeng exchanged a glance, then followed each other inside.

There was an isolation room right inside the entrance.

Zhuo Caiyun urged Liu Sheng to change into the protective suit hanging on the wall.

"Officer, why don't you wait here?"

Liu Sheng said, "No, Officer Yang must come in with me."

Yang Lingfeng is my only source of trust right now. If he leaves, my OOC (Out of Character) index is going to explode, and those OOC monsters are probably going to come out of control.

Upon hearing this, Zhuo Caiyun gave Yang Lingfeng a strange look.

Liu Sheng quickly added, "I am still a criminal suspect, and the police have an obligation to supervise the entire process. Right?"

“That’s right.” Yang Lingfeng nodded in agreement.

Strangely, Zhuo Caiyun was not surprised that Liu Sheng was a criminal suspect; she simply shrugged noncommittally.

"Okay, you should change into your protective suit too."

At this moment, a sergeant stepped forward and reminded them: "No weapons are allowed. Please put your firearms inside for safekeeping."

A basket was handed to me.

Under the officer's watchful eye, Yang Lingfeng removed his pistol and put it inside.

Finally, after X-ray scans confirmed that the two were unarmed, they were allowed to enter the makeshift hospital.

The passageway is completely enclosed and made of white metal panels. The ruins are probably just a wall away, but unfortunately, they cannot be seen. There are only heavily guarded doors for entry and exit.

Only the sound of footsteps echoed among them.

"Dr. Zhuo, how did you know me?" Liu Sheng broke the silence first.

"Of course I know. Zheng Qiran took something he shouldn't have taken from here. Otherwise, if he hadn't been busy, we probably would have come looking for him long ago."

Liu Sheng frowned.

Zhuo Caiyun then chuckled lightly: "However, it's good that you came to my door."

How can you be so sure?

“That’s natural.” Zhuo Caiyun nodded. “They are one entity and will not be separated for long. According to the law of attraction, they will eventually meet again by chance.”

Liu Sheng instinctively felt that this must be referring to the spiritual artifact within her body and that [Golden Crow], but—

"The Law of Attraction?"

She frowned, feeling that she had only seen this concept in Professor Tang's collection of books before, and judging from the cover, it seemed to be some kind of inspirational book.

[The Law of Attraction! A book that teaches you how to absorb cosmic energy and achieve your life's goals!]

"The World" recited the quote on the book cover in a monotonous voice.

Could the rumors be true, and is Professor Shen really a representative of some kind of "folk scientist who believes in metaphysics"?
However, those things that were considered metaphysics were, in Liu Sheng's view, real.

“That’s right, I know you probably don’t believe in this stuff, but that doesn’t matter,” Zhuo Caiyun continued. “Everything here now proves that the Law of Attraction does exist, but the cost is still unclear.”

"So what exactly is inside my body?"

"You still don't know?" Zhuo Caiyun asked in surprise.

"Should I know?"

She paused for a moment, then muttered to herself, "Looks like... he hasn't awakened yet."

She sounded somewhat disappointed.

"Well, let's try anything, even if it's a long shot." [Sounds like the situation is pretty serious...]

Looking through the passageway, one occasionally sees people wearing the same protective suits hurrying by, going in and out of doors, all with rapid steps, as if they were in a state of combat.

However, when he encountered Zhuo Caiyun, he would still nod in greeting, clearly showing great respect.

A golden thread can be seen flowing from these people, flowing into the wall, and at the same time, a wisp of it flows towards Zhuo Caiyun.

Zhuo Caiyun's body has both flowing and inflowing energy, but they eventually converge into a relatively thick golden line, extending in the same direction.

[Zhuo Caiyun is Professor Shen's student. I remember she was also very accomplished in the field of archaeology, no wonder her faith was so strong.]

The further you walk, the clearer it becomes that among the extremely thick golden lines on the outside, there is one particularly thick golden line that is slowly moving behind the wall.

This golden thread was even thicker than Zhuo Caiyun's, and clearly could only belong to one person in this location.

Professor Shen!

Perhaps only someone of academic stature could possess such a powerful faith!

[Or, it can be called "the bond of faith."]

Liu Sheng looked at it and felt a sense of longing.

"What, you still think you don't have enough 'connections of faith'?" the "world" said silently.

[I just feel...why isn't it like this in the Tang Dynasty? Do you have to become a god to possess it?]

[Perhaps the "experimental field" you are in has a single-source connection structure, while this place should be a reality above the experimental field, thus allowing it to break through this restriction.]

After listening to "The World's" analysis, Liu Sheng secretly clenched his fist in his mind.

Therefore, we will have to break through that limitation sooner or later!

At this moment, as she got closer and closer to the thick line, Zhuo Caiyun's steps became more and more hurried.

However, she suddenly turned into another side road.

Inside the tunnel, the little tentacle was excited because there were many indescribable scents, including a faint smell of blood, though only a trace could be detected through the mask.

This place is clearly far from where Professor Shen is.

"Dr. Zhuo, where are we headed now?"

"Go find Professor Shen."

Liu Sheng paused for a moment, then asked, "So, what am I supposed to do?"

"I can't reveal that right now, you'll find out when you get there."

"So what are you busy with now? How far along are you in the excavation of the ruins?"

"It's not convenient to disclose," Zhuo Caiyun replied coldly. "This falls under the First Empire's S-level classified information."

"But you still need my help."

"What do you mean?"

“I just think we should be more open and honest.” Liu Sheng spread his hands. “I believe I have the right to know.”

"The things on you originally belonged here. This is just returning them to their rightful owner. What rights do you have?"

Liu Sheng suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"If that's the case, then I need to reconsider whether I should continue."

Zhuo Caiyun also stopped, turning back with a sharp look in her eyes: "This is a critical moment, don't waste your time."

"What time have I wasted?"

"You—!" Zhuo Caiyun gritted her teeth, but swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue, and only said coldly, "You have no right to know."

"Okay." Liu Sheng nodded. "Officer Yang, let's go."

Yang Lingfeng's eyes flashed, and he nodded in agreement, "Okay, let's go."

Seeing the two turn to leave, Zhuo Caiyun was furious and suddenly clicked!
"Stop! Nobody is allowed to leave!"

"Unless you want to die!"

Liu Sheng and Yang Lingfeng slowly turned around.

Zhuo Caiyun was holding a delicate little pistol.

The gun barrel was trembling as it was aimed at Liu Sheng.

"Officer Yang, you can leave, but He Tao must stay."

“He Tao is someone I brought here. You must tell me why she must stay.”

Zhuo Caiyun was clearly on the verge of collapse, and hysterically said:
"There's no time left! Professor Shen... Professor Shen... if she doesn't come soon, Professor Shen will die!"

These words caused Yang Lingfeng's expression to change: "So you want He Tao to go and save him? What will happen if she goes?"

Zhuo Caiyun's gun trembled.

"Don't force me!"

The answer to the question is already obvious.

"I will die, will I?" Liu Sheng asked coldly.

Zhuo Caiyun did not answer.

Yang Lingfeng stepped forward to protect Liu Sheng: "I can't let her stay here, you're all crazy!"

Zhuo Caiyun was breathing rapidly.

A roar:

"No! Don't! Force! Me!"

The gun was suddenly pointed at Yang Lingfeng, and the trigger was pulled.

boom!
Gunfire rang out.

However, Yang Lingfeng immediately prepared himself upon seeing the gun.

He ducked to avoid the attack, then rushed forward with lightning speed, precisely subduing Zhuo Caiyun with a series of grappling moves, and swiftly snatched the pistol from her hand.

Then came another elbow strike, knocking Zhuo Caiyun unconscious to the ground.

Liu Sheng watched and silently gave a thumbs up.

"Let's go quickly."

Yang Lingfeng put away his gun. "Do you know the way?"

Liu Sheng nodded. "I know."

"Okay, I'll go with you."

……

Zhuo Caiyun was woken up by a passing researcher.

"Dr. Zhuo, what's wrong?"

"what time is it now?"

"Huh? 10:13."

"Damn it!"

Zhuo Caiyun practically sprang to her feet, but the pain from her sprained leg caused her to fall back down, gritting her teeth and saying, "I was unconscious for three minutes! This could cause serious problems!"

Before she could even wipe the sweat from her brow, she immediately pressed the intercom on her ear and shouted anxiously, "Captain Lu, come in and provide backup immediately! My gun has been taken, and the person has escaped!"

Soon, Captain Lu arrived with several fully armed soldiers.

"Dr. Zhuo, what's wrong?"

"Those two men stole my gun, knocked me unconscious, and ran away." Zhuo Caiyun was so angry that she was almost trembling all over.

Captain Lu's expression was grave: "We didn't find any trace of them at the entrance... Could it be that they entered the ruins area?"

Zhuo Caiyun's expression changed, then she shook her head: "Impossible! You need an ID card to get in—"

Before she could finish speaking, she touched her face and her face turned deathly pale.

My ID card is gone.

She forced herself to remain calm, but her lips trembled slightly: "...It's okay, we still need facial recognition."

“Then let’s search carefully along this passage; they won’t have gone far in three minutes.”

Captain Lu quickly ordered his men to search the area.

But after searching the whole area, there was still no trace of it.

"They must have gone in!"

Zhuo Caiyun was helped over, her face so gloomy it could drip water.

"But the door locks were intact, with no signs of forced entry," Captain Lu concluded after inspecting each door with his team.

"I don't know how they got in!" Zhuo Caiyun nearly lost control. "But there was no other choice but this road."

Seeing the seriousness of the situation, she disregarded the level of secrecy and decisively called a researcher to swipe a card to open the door.

Push the door open and enter.

Before me lay a ruin, a landscape of broken walls and rubble.

Looking around, you can see many identical white figures, heads down, busy at work.

(End of this chapter)