My dream connects to three thousand years later.

Chapter 423 The Possessor of the Ice-Sealing Divine Power

Chu Zhu fluently recited the coordinates of four tombs located in different parts of the country, and even accurately described their layout, how to enter, the best place to dig a tunnel and what kind of things to get inside.

Although Sun Rui was confused, he still subconsciously took out his notebook to take notes.

"Apart from the artifacts I want, everything else!" Chu Zhu pondered for a moment, then glanced at Elder Qian: "Then let's proceed with the official archaeological work!"

“Alright.” Old Qian nodded calmly: “This is easy! If Secretary Sun is in charge, it will only take a day… No! Sun Rui, I’ll handle the archaeological procedures… You guys just set off to dig.”

"...What about manpower?" Sun Rui hesitated.

“We’ll borrow him directly from the National Security Bureau.” Old Qian said without hesitation, adding to Chu Zhu, “Secretary Sun was a soldier in his early years, and later transferred to the National Security Bureau! In his internal file… he was temporarily borrowed. His status at the National Security Bureau has not actually been cancelled! So we can also mobilize some of their resources.”

“Alright.” Chu Zhu nodded, then said thoughtfully, “Besides that… I also need some antiques from the museum! Oh, and there are some antiques I need that are hidden in private homes… I can provide the funds to buy them!”

"...You mean!" Old Qian's heart surged with unease as he realized these antiques might actually be artifacts. His attitude changed instantly, and he decisively said, "How can I take your money? Don't worry! By noon tomorrow... as long as these antiques you mentioned are official... or their owners are in the country, they will all appear before you!"

The antiques that need to be excavated cannot be guaranteed to arrive tomorrow... After all, even if Chu Zhu explained in great detail, who knows how long this kind of excavation will take?

If something unexpected happens along the way, even if it takes a few weeks, that's normal... but once it's been dug up, there's not much to say.

After a brief pause, Mr. Qian, unable to suppress his doubts, asked, "But are you really sure? These... I can't say for sure about the others... but the things in the museum have all undergone formal inspection! If they really are..."

After confirming the existence of the artifacts, they conducted rigorous inspections on any device that might contain some kind of power! And they inspected it again and again...

Logically speaking, it shouldn't have been possible to escape...

“It’s different!” Chu Zhu shook her head: “You are ultimately not the same kind of beings as them…”

Chu Zhu spoke very cryptically, a habit he developed in the future. When it came to things related to the extraordinary, he generally couldn't be too explicit. He could only say that those who knew about the extraordinary would naturally understand what he was saying.

"Let alone the top-tier artifacts, many mid-tier artifacts have already developed sentience! Not to mention you, even someone like me, who is one of their 'kin'... it would be difficult to gain their approval without using some methods."

"...I see." After a brief silence, Old Qian gave a wry smile. No wonder many famous weapons in history, such as some of the ten famous swords identified by archaeology, were basically missing their original weapons!
They had previously assumed that these were either imitations forged during the same period, or simply items that were famous in history...

Now it seems……

Thoughts raced through Qian Lao's mind, and he made up his mind that he must raise the security level of these suspected devices.

Sun Rui waited for a while, and after confirming that Chu Zhu had no other instructions, he immediately saluted and quickly turned to leave.

“Miss Su.” Chu Zhu looked at Su Mobai, thought for a moment, and said, “Then I’ll trouble you… Well, I have a friend who’s been busy making virtual reality headsets lately… However, as you know, these things sound too fantastical! So some of the parts suppliers he’s contacted don’t believe in them… I hope you can vouch for him a little to ensure he can finish everything today.”

"?!" Su Mobai's expression froze, but being a professionally trained individual, she quickly recovered and nodded solemnly. After hearing the accurate list provided by Chu Zhu, she turned and left.

"...A virtual reality headset?" Professor Qian pondered. "Something like a brain-computer interface?"

Qian Xuesen actually knew about this. After all, China hadn't fallen behind in this area...

"No, it's just wearing a helmet normally, and you can enter a virtual world, like The Matrix!" Chu Zhu replied expressionlessly.

Old Qian stiffened for a moment, gave Chu Zhu a deep look, and finally uttered a heartfelt sentence: "You always bring me so many 'surprises'!"

"However, with our current level of technology... have we actually already achieved the hardware foundation for building a virtual world?"

Chu Zhu didn't answer, but Old Qian seemed to have received an answer. He nodded slightly, unable to calm down for a long time.

Six pm.

The rooftop of the China Resources Building.

Lin Xia stepped off the helicopter that had landed on the rooftop, looking completely bewildered. He stiffly turned to the pilot and stammered, "Th...thank you!"

As the pilot shut down the aircraft, he earnestly stated, "This is my duty!"

"Is that so!" Lin Xia smiled awkwardly, then saw Chu Zhu standing at the top of the stairs. Her eyes lit up and she rushed up to her: "Ah Zhu! It feels like we've been apart for just a day!"

Chu Zhu made a gesture to stop her.

"?!" Lin Xia froze. Then, seeing Chu Zhu looking at him with a complicated expression, Lin Xia inexplicably shivered: "Um, can you just say what you want to say... You're making me nervous!"

"...Are you prepared to risk your life?" Chu Zhu led the way, and Lin Xia quickly followed. Upon hearing this, he paused for a moment, biting his lower lip. Just as he was about to speak, Chu Zhu added, "Don't push yourself! I've told you before how to cultivate... You should know that the risks are very high!"

"Moreover, there are actually quite cheap and safe ways to become stronger in the future... Except for the limited potential, everything else is perfect!"

"So this so-called upper limit doesn't mean I can't help you, right?" Lin Xia replied, seemingly changing the subject. He took a deep breath, flashed a bright smile, and said without hesitation, "So come on! I believe you'll definitely take some precautions for me... But you're just trying to scare me, aren't you? After all, you can see..."

"No, no, no, this kind of extraordinary thing! Even if you succeed in the first attempt, it doesn't mean you can succeed the second time... There are still risks! It's just that I can reduce the risks to almost nothing... But you can't be too careless." Chu Zhu led Lin Xia into a room.

He turned his head, staring sharply at Lin Xia, and patted a book on the table: "Take a look at this!"

"This is..." Lin Xia picked up the book, glanced at it, and his expression changed, because he was shocked to find that the handwriting on the book was actually his own: "Several methods for solving cultivation problems?!"

"Hmm!" Chu Zhu said succinctly, as this was naturally printed directly using his memory-generating abilities: "This is a cultivation method summarized by your future self!"

Lin Xia is the one who will awaken the Ice Sealing Divine Power in the future!
Chu Zhu initially thought it was a coincidence, but after thinking it over, he vaguely figured out the root cause—to put it bluntly, the so-called supernatural power was the condensation of inner desires, as well as a part of chance!

As for Lin Xia, he was powerless to help Chu Zhu as she went to Mars, and could only watch helplessly as she left... What was his deepest desire?

Perhaps... it's about going to the future! It's about meeting another 'Chu Zhu'!
Before Chu Zhu went to Mars, Lin Xia did not choose to cultivate immortality, but afterwards, he resolutely embarked on this path...

Even at that time, the risks along this road remained extremely high!
He eventually awakened this supernatural power and became the proposer and executor of the future support plan—all the so-called coincidences may have been predetermined! This supernatural power was merely the result of his obsession.

However, Chu Zhu did not find any information about Lin Xia in the future. Perhaps... he was already dead, or perhaps... he woke up at some point in time, but that time was not the correct time for Chu Zhu.

After listening to Chu Zhu explain her reasons, Lin Xia's brows furrowed. He casually flipped through a couple of pages, lost in deep thought, and finally raised his hand: "I have a question!"

Chu Zhu raised an eyebrow, signaling Lin Xia to speak.

"Right now, I don't have that absolute desire to go to the future that you described! Maybe... it's because you're still by my side after all?" Lin Xia said cautiously. Even though she didn't finish her sentence, the meaning was clear.

"Don't worry... I'll take care of it!" Chu Zhu's tone was enigmatic. He actually had a bold guess: since the future would be anchored by his existence, would Lin Xia's supernatural powers also be in this anchored state?

Of course, it doesn't matter even if it's not true, because Lin Xia can't break through in a day or two... During this time, he can completely use his good brother to successfully select the perfect plan for Lin Xia's supernatural awakening.

(End of this chapter)