In the Sand Village, the clones are everywhere, and the Arkham game begins

Chapter 423 Dramatic Changes in the Situation and the Announcement of the Nobel Prize
A few minutes later.

Under heavy protection, Shimizu arrived at a new, secret location.

Wang Ye, Zeng Jiucheng, and Zhuge Gong, the current leader of the Wuhou School, were gathered around a glass enclosure in a laboratory, looking at an insect lying quietly inside.

"Professor Zhuo, you've arrived. I didn't expect that the divination by Master Lingyu would come true so quickly."

Upon seeing Shimizu, Zeng Jiucheng immediately spoke.

The sorcerer serving in the palace was a burly, balding middle-aged man wearing a black mandarin jacket and with a dark complexion.

If you ignore the string of expensive-looking agate prayer beads in his hand, this man looks no different from any other migrant worker in the city.

"Master Zeng, it's been a long time. Also, Xiao Wang and Mr. Zhuge, thank you for your hard work."

Shimizu nodded and greeted the three sorcerers present.

Zeng Jiucheng and Zhuge Gong are both top-tier sorcerers in the country. Although Wang Ye's life cultivation is not outstanding, the special nature of Feng Hou Qi Men allows him to play a significant role in the inner realm.

At this moment, all three of them looked somewhat pale.

This is the price paid for forcibly interpreting celestial secrets within the inner vision.

Although the three did not ask directly, but instead used indirect methods and Zeng Jiucheng's Dao Yan Tian Ji to avoid some of the backlash, their condition was still not very good.

"Teacher Zhuo, I'm fine, and Master Zeng probably is too. It's just that Mr. Zhuge was acting like he was risking his life just now."

Wang also said with a smile.

"Professor Zhuo."

The handsome middle-aged man with a small mustache bowed slightly to the water.

Shimizu glanced at the current head of the Zhuge family and immediately understood what he wanted.

Zhuge Qing was also present during the last Biyou Village incident.

Because he was defeated by Wang Ye's Feng Hou Qi Men in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, he still went to Biyou Village, just like in the original timeline, wanting to learn Shenji Bailian, which is one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, just like Feng Hou Qi Men.

"Mr. Zhuge, there's no need to worry. I'm keeping an eye on Zhuge Qing as well. The young man hasn't done anything wrong, so he's fine and there won't be any problems. It's just that some people in the company wanted to make a big deal out of the successors of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, so I scolded them back."

Your son, Aqing, is quite an outstanding young man. It seems Chairman Zhao is still considering recruiting him, but it depends on Zhuge Qing himself and the opinions of Wuhou Bagua Village.

Qingshui smiled at Zhuge Gong.

"Xiao Qing learned the Eight Magic Skills?"

Zhuge Gong keenly grasped the key point in Qing Shui's words and exclaimed in surprise.

"No, it's just that the company thinks that Zhuge Qing has been exposed to and learned the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements. Actually, it's not a big deal that he learned it. But your Zhuge Qing didn't learn the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements. Instead, it seems that he has made some progress in your Wuhou Sect's Samadhi True Fire."

Zhuge Gong was taken aback.

"May I ask Professor Zhuo, how did you learn that my Wuhou School possesses the Samadhi True Fire?"

Shimizu smiled and said ambiguously:
"If someone has used it, there must be a record of it, right?"

Zhuge Gong realized that Qing Shui was lying, so he stopped asking questions.

Within the Zhuge family, only those who have honed their physical strength, mental cultivation, and magical techniques to a certain level can know about the Samadhi True Fire and its cultivation method.

It's unlikely that an outsider would know about the Samadhi True Fire, but it's possible that some information might be leaked out, because without sufficient prerequisites, it's impossible to master the Samadhi True Fire.

"So that's how it is. Samadhi True Fire is the supreme secret technique of my Wuhou Sect. It uses the three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit to ignite life and burn away all inner demons and souls. This is Samadhi True Fire. Only those who have mastered themselves and whose obsessions follow their hearts can comprehend Samadhi."

"Aqing has mastered the Samadhi True Fire; he will surely surpass me, his father, in the future, and may even have the opportunity to approach the level of our ancestor Zhuge Liang, becoming another supreme sorcerer."

Zhuge Gong explained to Qingshui, while also pondering how to arrange things for Zhuge Qing.

After so many years, the Zhuge family has finally produced another outstanding talent who has comprehended the Samadhi True Fire. Now the world situation is undergoing a great change that has not been seen in a century. Should we let Zhuge Qing follow in the footsteps of his ancestors and enter officialdom?
Shimizu was also pondering this in her heart.

It can burn away inner demons and scorch the soul?
So, wouldn't this Samadhi Fire be the nemesis of all methods related to souls and spirits?
The shamans in Northeast China can burn incense, so perhaps they can also counter similar methods of binding spirits and commanding generals.

Shimizu, however, became somewhat interested in the Samadhi Fire.

However, mastering oneself and controlling one's obsessions seems to require a very high level of self-control.

I don't know if I can learn it, or if I'll even be able to learn it.

After all, it is the supreme inheritance of the Wuhou School. In the entire Zhuge Bagua Village, only Zhuge Qing has the qualifications and experience to learn it over the years.

On the contrary, even Wang Bing could learn the art of summoning spirits and commanding generals, so the threshold should not be high. There is no reason why he could not learn it.

Zeng Jiucheng was more interested in the Samadhi Fire than in the clear water.

"Samadhi Fire? Legend has it that Zhuge Liang was the greatest extraordinary person in the world of extraordinary people, and the one who came closest to becoming an immortal. With his own body, he changed the world's situation for decades. Before his death, he even wanted to light the Seven Star Lamp to reverse his fate, open up the universe, and reshape the Han Dynasty in order to reverse the decline of the Central Plains a hundred years later. Unfortunately, he failed, but he is still the sorcerer who came closest to defying fate."

"I wonder if this Samadhi True Fire is the same flame that Zhuge Liang lit when he lit the Seven Star Lamp..."

"Indeed, but even the Samadhi True Fire cannot continue the fate of the Han Dynasty. Such a destiny cannot be changed by human power. Master Zeng's Qimen Dunjia technique was passed down from Master Daoyan. He followed the path of following the will of Heaven and responding to the people, manipulating the secrets of Heaven, which is exactly the opposite of my ancestor."

Zhuge Gong nodded slightly to Zeng Jiucheng.

The latter thought for a moment, then nodded slightly and didn't mention the matter again.

Yao Guangxiao and Zhuge Liang were both top strategists of their time, but there were differences even among the best.

The former helped Zhu Di seize the throne, which was in line with the general trend; the latter, although he did not help Emperor Zhaolie unify the country, was going against the will of Heaven.

As the successors of these two of the most outstanding sorcerers in history, it is quite normal for Zeng Jiucheng and Zhuge Gong to be curious about each other's methods.

Shimizu ignored what the two sorcerers were talking about next, and instead took a few more glances at the insect before engaging in conversation with the other researchers conducting the tests.

"Have you confirmed which species it is?"

"Not yet. We took a small number of samples from the specimen for testing and found gene fragments from multiple insect species, including Echinococcus cerebralis, Spirometra cerebralis, and Cysticercus suis. We cannot yet determine which organism it was modified from."

An elderly professor with glasses and an exceptionally intelligent hairstyle was facing the clear waterway.

"Are there any genetic comparison charts with these organisms?"

“Yes, Professor Zhuo, look, the fragments here are disorganized and chaotic, even the one you invented…”

The professor remembered that there were other people present, so he did not continue with the technical details related to the regenerated serum.

"I doubt they could produce something like this, patched up bit by bit. Japan's biotechnology level is very high. If it weren't for the regenerative serum, this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine would most likely have gone to Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan. His discovery of the autophagy mechanism is definitely the most outstanding biological achievement of the 21st century."

However, even Japan probably couldn't achieve such modifications in gene technology. There must be other technological support behind it. At least on our side, we speculate that Behemoth's SP drug used similar bio-modification techniques.

The old professor pushed up his glasses and looked at the clear waterway.

Shimizu didn't answer, but instead rested her chin on her hand, looking at the strangely shaped insect whose origin was unknown.

That's really rare.

A demonic insect with a cultivation level higher than Liu Kunsheng of Changbai Mountain, yet it seemed like a real insect, posing no threat whatsoever, quietly lying in the experimental vessel.

Without the nearby instruments, this tiny insect would be almost invisible to the naked eye. "Is there any capability to detect this insect?"

"It hasn't been identified yet, but based on the simulated expression of gene combinations, artificial intelligence speculates that this worm is a parasite that can invade the brain. It is not fatal, but it can indirectly affect the brain's hormone regulation through Qi, thereby subconsciously changing a person's personality."

A copy of the relevant test results is here; the original has been submitted to the highest level.

The old professor opened a file on his computer and showed it to Shimizu.

Shimizu glanced at it briefly, and before she had finished reading it and only read the gist, someone else came looking for her.

It's a leader.

At this moment, the man, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, found Shimizu, accompanied by Yue Qian and another unnamed imperial guard.

"Professor Zhuo."

The composed-looking old man shook hands with Shimizu.

"Mr. Zhao, I didn't expect it to be you."

Qingshui nodded slightly to the old man.

"Because I'm the fastest to get here, and I'm just relaying messages from above."

The old man nodded towards the clear water and got straight to the point:

"The matter has been investigated. The mastermind is the right-wing forces in Japan, and there may be other forces secretly instructing them. The higher-ups want to know your attitude."

What attitude can I have? I've been ambushed like this, what attitude can I possibly have?

"Of course, the bigger picture should be the priority..."

Seeing the man's expression, Shimizu changed her tone and continued:

"I was so frightened this time that I seemed to have forgotten the technical solutions I had prepared in my mind."

"The technology you're referring to is..."

"If we can achieve nuclear fusion, then equipping our small fishing boats, which weigh tens of thousands of tons, with nuclear power shouldn't be a problem, right? A miniaturized reactor, combined with a new type of nanomaterial that I've recently figured out, should be able to build a large space shuttle—maybe calling it an interstellar spaceship would be more appropriate—and also something like a large space observation tower, the Southern Heavenly Gate Project, Heavenly Court Heavy Industry, a lunar base, and so on..."

Old Zhao's expression froze for a moment.

"Professor Zhuo, are you sure that all the technologies you mentioned are true?"

"Then let me ask you, is the regenerated serum real? Is ultra-precision electron lithography real? Are nanorobots and high-precision chips real? Oh, and artificial intelligence, and the condensation nuclear fusion I just developed..."

"Professor Zhuo."

A hand pressed down on Shimizu's shoulder.

"I think I understand your attitude. In any case, the motherland will not let down anyone who has made great contributions. You and countless other researchers have given us enough confidence. This time, we will try our best to give you a reasonable and satisfactory answer. The answer will be given tomorrow."

Old Zhao smiled and said.

tomorrow?

Today is September 30th, so tomorrow will be...

"There will be a surprise military parade tomorrow, and you will be invited to watch it together at the city gate. There will also be new announcements."

"Oh? Can you tell me a little bit?"

Have you read any history books about World War II?

Old Zhao smiled and kept everyone in suspense.

The technology brought by Shimizu has greatly enhanced the strength of the University of Tokyo.

This is also a good opportunity to do something, change the landscape, and tell the world.

Times have changed!

The next day.

The news of condensation nuclear fusion had leaked last night and was finally officially announced this morning, shocking the world.

The news of the impromptu military parade surprised many people and various factions.

Those who know the inside story are either angry, excited, or...

fear!

At the same time the military parade ended, a dragon emerged from the sea and a eagle soared into the sky.

The highest-level combat readiness order was issued, and a message was also announced.

They will exercise an international power.

The rights of an agreement signed seventy years ago with Potsdam, Brandenburg.

Military troops stationed in neon-lit areas, interrogating war criminals.

That announcement remains valid to this day; it's just that it hasn't been implemented for the past seventy years.

The world was in uproar.

Some people felt excited, thinking that their country had finally stood up for itself. Some public intellectuals posted articles on social media platforms, which were then quickly blocked and deleted by regulatory authorities.

Then, a kind-looking uncle wearing a hat came to knock on the door and invited the person to have tea somewhere.

Meanwhile, news that China's top scientist, Zhuo Qingshui, had been assassinated by Japan was also circulating as a rumor, driven by certain individuals.

But the bombshell revelations are far from over.

October 2nd, 5 PM.

The Nobel Prizes, which have been described as "the most predictable year ever," have been announced.

Shimizu was having dinner when the official Nobel Prize broadcast took place.

Given the impact of the incident two days ago, security measures in Shimizu have been strengthened again, and a large-scale cleaning operation has been launched.

During this period, even his meals were prepared by a special chef.

Fortunately, the culinary team was highly skilled, reportedly led by a chef who had participated in state banquets and was proficient in various cuisines, so the food was quite good.

Of the awards, the science awards are presented first, followed by the humanities awards, and finally the peace prize.

The first science prize announced is the Physics Prize, followed by the Chemistry Prize, and then the Physiology or Medicine Prize.

As expected, Shimizu won the Nobel Prize in Physics and the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

The latter award was alright, as it was awarded in the name of regenerated serum. As for the former physics prize, it was not for condensation nuclear fusion technology.

(End of this chapter)