Did the world end today?

Chapter 174 The Stone of Destiny in the Sea

Chapter 174 The Stone of Destiny in the Sea (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Changwen x1)

Orchid stone.

The Stone of Destiny.

In Celtic legend, this is a sacred stone that can crown a true "king".

And part of this stone actually has another name.

Skun Stone.

That's the very stone that was used for the coronation of British kings for a long time.

It represents the unity of royal and divine power, as well as life and so-called destiny.

Lin Xu initially didn't take the name "Lan Shi" seriously, since the CIA would find all sorts of strange names from the most obscure corners and then apply them to their own projects.

But now he understands that this name is anything but simple.

Ayana said that Zhou Yue and his team wanted to find "the stone of destiny in the sea".

But what exactly does this statement mean?

Lin Xu asked:
"Why do they want to find the Stone of Destiny? Do you know what they've done to find this so-called 'Stone of Destiny'?"

Ayana was still chewing on cake.

"They did a lot of things."

"Oh right, that guy also said I'm very important, and if we're both caught at the same time, his plan will fail."

The plan failed?

This information is completely nonsensical.

Lin Xu wanted to ask more questions, but at that moment he suddenly noticed that Ayana's eyes were changing.

"They're coming!"

Ayana suddenly put down the cake in her hand in alarm, stood up and looked around as if she wanted to find a place to hide.

She soon discovered that she had nowhere to hide.

"They're going to catch me!"

Ayana's voice began to tremble, and Lin Xu, without the slightest hesitation, immediately gave the order.

"anaesthetization!"

In an instant, several staff members rushed up.

Immediately afterwards, Ayana was pushed to the ground and a breathing mask was quickly put on her.

"10, 9, 8"

The anesthesiologist's voice rang out beside Lin Xu, and when he counted to "6", Ayana completely lost consciousness.

Lin Xu let out a heavy sigh of relief, and at that moment, Qin Feng also arrived.

"Are you okay?"

"It's okay, what can happen to me?"

As Lin Xu watched Ayana being carried away on a stretcher, the phrase "the Stone of Destiny in the Sea" kept flashing through his mind.

The so-called "sea" refers either to a vast ocean formed from parallel, low-dimensional worlds, or to the "flat" sea of time in Zhou Yue's eyes. This point is actually very clear.

But what exactly does the "Stone of Destiny" refer to?
The CIA, and indeed the entire Western Alliance, were cooperating with Zhou Yue's actions; they seemed to be aiming to achieve a certain goal or establish something in this world.
A stable and unchanging anchor point?
But what exactly is this anchor point?
Lin Xu meticulously reviewed all of the CIA's actions during the Lanshi Project from beginning to end.

Controlling scholars, establishing the Western Alliance, and hindering the research and development of key technologies.
What kind of anchor points can these actions establish?
Seeing that Lin Xu was engrossed in his own thoughts, Qin Feng did not interrupt him, but simply raised his hand to signal the security personnel to disperse.

Lin Xu first stood, then sat down.

The soft sand carried the last warmth of the setting sun, while opposite him, the sun was sinking into the sea.

Orchid stone.

The Stone of Destiny.

Mnemosyne.

Mnemonic goddess.

Parallel world
One keyword after another flashed before my eyes.

Lin Xu felt that he seemed to have overlooked many things.

But he also had a vague feeling that he had actually grasped all the clues he needed to know.

However, I need a thread to connect all these clues.

He felt thirsty and licked his lips slightly.

Qin Feng, who was standing nearby, noticed his actions and immediately waved to the staff to bring him a can of chilled cola.

Lin Xu took the Coke, unconsciously opened it, and unconsciously drank it.

The cool, slightly stimulating touch cleared his mind a little.

Then, he fell into even deeper thoughts.

He seemed to be in a meditative state.

Zhou Yue needs to ensure that the high-dimensional channel is open.

Therefore, he wanted to stop the development of technologies that could reveal the uneven nature of the universe.

Or rather, he wants to control the development of this type of technology and keep it in his own hands.

He needed to control most of the decision-makers in the world, so he relied on Ayana to develop the technology of Mnemosyne and established the planetary cycle and the Western Alliance based on this technology.

Planetary reincarnation is a failed experiment.

This organization did not appear in its own "main world".

Western Union may also be an experiment.

But it was a relatively successful experiment.

Since arriving in this world in 2021, Zhou Yue has indeed been advancing the establishment of the Western Alliance according to the schedule of the "Starship Era" world.

The Lanzhou Stone Project is key.

This is definitely not a plan established to seize "secular power".

It revolves around Zhou Yue.
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Moreover, those high-ranking Western officials wouldn't be so foolish as to blindly fight for power and profit when they know the end of the world is coming.

Since they have invested so many resources in this plan, it must be because they believe that this plan can avert the apocalypse.

So, what exactly is it?
There is only one explanation.

They are trying to develop a technology that allows them to "travel" to other worlds through higher-dimensional channels.

Only under these circumstances can the Lanzhou Stone Project's ambiguous attitude towards high-dimensional channels be explained.

The world they were going to was the world where the "Stone of Destiny" was located.

They believed that once they reached that world, they would be able to control their destiny, escape the apocalypse, and even become gods.

It can happen in a parallel world.
How could such a world possibly exist?
If that were true, the apocalypse wouldn't have come 20 years later.

Perhaps hundreds of millions of years from now, the universe will give birth to new planets and new life, but by then, the people here will have all died out. Lin Xu's thoughts reached a dead end.

At this moment, Qin Feng suddenly spoke up:
"New intelligence."

"Our informant compromised the CIA's database before leaving."

"He discovered that the budget for the Lanzhou Stone Project had been suddenly reduced two months ago."

"Based on some documents found by the assault team in the safe house, the plan does seem to be on a rollback."

"Whatever the purpose of this plan, it seems they've slowed down its progress?"

Two months ago?
Wasn't that when Zhou Yue was captured?

That makes a lot of sense.

With the key figures in the project arrested, it would be a miracle if it could even continue.

Lin Xu nodded to indicate that he understood, but then he suddenly realized a problem.

The Lanshi Project seeks a world, similar to the location of the "Stone of Destiny," that would allow humanity to survive the apocalypse.

This world must be extremely special.

Which world is the most unique?

It is clear.

It is the butterfly, which is the main world I live in.

Budget reduction
He repeated those four words in his mind.

It was as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over Lin Xu's head, instantly sobering him up.

He spoke without the slightest hesitation:
"Help me check the recent funding for scientific research in the United States across various fields."

"Special attention should be paid to funding in high-energy physics, large accelerators, and heavy aerospace."

"Check whether the investment in these areas has been reduced after Zhou Yue was arrested!"

"clear."

Qin Feng nodded immediately and then conveyed his request to the coordination team.

Immediately afterwards, he sat down next to Lin Xu and asked:
"Have you got any ideas?"

Lin Xu nodded and hummed in agreement.

"What are your thoughts on the Lanshi Project?"

"Yes."

Lin Xu let out a heavy sigh.

Then, he spoke:
"This plan is probably not as complicated as we thought."

"If my judgment is correct, then it is very likely that this is a phased plan."

"It was divided into several parts."

“Mnemosyne technology is one part, the Destiny Stone project is another part, and the Active Channel project is yet another part.”

These parts are interconnected.

"The core of the Destiny Stone - Lan Shi Project is to cooperate with Zhou Yue to locate the world where the 'Destiny Stone' is located."

“Mnemosyne technology is one of the most important auxiliary parts of this plan. It uses special mind control methods to guide or even distort the direction of technological development in this world to ensure that humanity does not embark on a closed technological path.”

"The Active Passage Project aims to find a passage to another world, allowing a select group of elites to cross over and continue living there."

"World War, quantum crisis, it's all fake."

"--No, it can't be called fake; it was indeed their ultimate means to achieve their goal."

"But it's not that important."

"clear."

Qin Feng nodded slightly, then asked:

"Then why do you say their investment in high-energy physics and aerospace will decrease?"

"You'll find out soon."

Lin Xu did not answer immediately, and at this moment, Qin Feng also received a reply from the intelligence personnel behind the scenes.

After listening carefully, he turned to Lin Xu in astonishment.

"Funding for two major projects has been cut."

"It has shrunk by 80% compared to last year."

How did you know?

"Isn't this simple?"

Lin Xu gave a cold laugh.

"Because this world is already the world they've been looking for."

"The world I live in is what is known as the 'Stone of Destiny in the Sea'."

"They're already in this world, what are they still looking for?"

"If there's no need to search, then why bother with high-energy physics or aerospace?"

In an instant, Qin Feng was dumbfounded.

Lin Xu continued:
"That's why Ayana said earlier that if she and Zhou Yue were captured at the same time, the Lan Shi Project would be a complete failure and become meaningless."

"Because once it is confirmed that this world is the 'main world' where the Destiny Stone is located, then she will be the only useful asset left over from the entire Lan Shi Project."

"If she's caught, then Project Lanshi will have failed, won't it?"

Qin Feng's expression changed instantly.

In the distance, the setting sun had gradually sunk below the surface of the sea.

He asked:
"But how did the creators of Project Lanshi know that this world was the world they were looking for?"

"Because the killer bees have been captured in this world."

Lin Xu said in a deep voice:
"Killer bees will only get caught by butterflies."

"The world where butterflies live is the world they are looking for."

"Zhou Yue is an idiot."

"He thought he had taken advantage of the Western Alliance, he thought he had taken advantage of us."

"But actually..."

"He was completely outmaneuvered by the Americans."

"In the eyes of those implementing the Lanzhou Petrochemical Project."