Did the world end today?

Chapter 235 Returning to the team

Chapter 235 Returning to the team
Helan Mountain.

Lin Xu admitted that when he heard the name, he did, for a moment, think of the two missing researchers.

But when this information was confirmed by Qin Feng, he still felt a shock that was almost terrifying.

He Qijun.

That's his name.

so.
He's still alive?
In which world is he? Where in that world is he?

How did Ayana acquire his personality?
A series of questions rushed into Lin Xu's mind, causing him to momentarily lose his composure.

But then he felt that the temperature of his blood seemed to be rising, starting from his heart.

A wave of heat surged through my body.

Because he realized a problem.

Their sacrifices were never meaningless.

After several months—or even, for them, countless years.

They are still waiting there.

They are waiting to return to their own world, to their true organization.

Otherwise, He Lanshan, or He Qijun, would never have maintained a "defensive" posture when facing Zhang Liming.

Now, Lin Xu is facing an extremely important question.

If Ayana from that world acquired He Qijun's personality, would Ayana from this world also acquire his personality?

How can we awaken his personality?
Thinking of this, Lin Xu immediately spoke up:
"Gather everyone from the Memory Goddess Task Force and wake Ayana up."

"--No, wait, I'm a little confused right now."

"Don't wake Ayana yet. First, figure out how to trigger He Qijun's personality."

Lin Xu walked around in the yard.

Although he was speaking to Qin Feng, to a large extent, it was more like he was organizing his thoughts as he talked to himself.

“He Qijun was still conscious; he called himself Helan Mountain to keep it a secret from Zhang Liming.”

"But he also contacted Zhang Liming, which means he wanted to test the waters to some extent."

"Does he want to go home, or does he want to find a way out?"

"If he has found a way out, has he been searching for it for a long time?"

"If he has been searching for a long time, could he have been captured by Ayana more than once?"

"Or is it that even 'Ayana' is another channel for him?"

"That's very likely."

As he spoke, a scene that did not exist but seemed within reach gradually appeared before Lin Xu's eyes.

A solitary figure drifts aimlessly through the universe.

He had seen many things and been to many places, but in the end he chose to leave and return to that ethereal starry sky.

He wanted to go home.
Perhaps it's not about going home.

He was just still thinking about his mission.

He knew that he had not yet brought back the information he was supposed to.

Therefore, he had to try all methods.

For example, arriving in a certain world through a higher-dimensional channel.

For example, one could integrate their own consciousness into the "personality" of Ayana, the goddess of memory.

But what he didn't know was that Ayana's personality could be sealed away.

Unless there is a special trigger, even if his personality is established, he will not be able to transmit information.

But he believed there was always a way to do it.

So he kept trying and never stopped.

Lin Xu took a deep breath.

He finally calmed down a bit, and his thoughts became clearer.

"First, we need to do three things."

"First, retrieve all of He Qijun's information and try to find a way to potentially awaken his personality."

"Secondly, we need to find Aishwarya to confirm whether she has any impression of such a personality."

"Theoretically speaking, if she can remember 'Zhang Liming,' she should also be able to remember 'Helan Mountain.'"

"As long as we can confirm the existence of this personality, we will always be able to find him."

"Finally, we need to prepare the triggering scenario in advance and trigger it in the shortest possible time."

As Lin Xu finished speaking, Qin Feng nodded solemnly and said:
"understand!"

He immediately turned and left, arranging the work that Lin Xu had just assigned him.

Lin Xu sat down again on a chair by the courtyard and gulped down half a bottle of water to calm his wildly beating heart.

He didn't know what to do.

He picked up his phone and, inexplicably, dialed Jiang Xingye's number.

After the call connected, he didn't even say hello and went straight to the point:
"I think there is really hope for our world."

Jiang Xingye on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment.

Then, she slammed down the phone.

Two minutes later, she appeared in front of Lin Xu.

Panting, still in her pajamas, hair disheveled, and a small fallen leaf still clinging to the top of her slippers.

Very embarrassed.

But she didn't care at all.

"what's the situation?"

Jiang Xingye asked:
What do you mean by "the world is truly saved"?

Lin Xu gestured for her to sit down, then said:

"I've been thinking about a question for a while now."

"If our world continues to evolve in an iterative manner, then there is indeed enough information."

"You could even say that our productivity is sufficient, and that our population will be sufficient after the explosion of AI and intelligent machines."

"After all, once quantum computing matures, mechanical productivity will grow exponentially on a monthly basis."

"But the question is, do we really have enough resources?"

"Even if we squeeze the entire solar system dry, will we have enough resources?"

"We need to go to the wider universe to acquire resources, but we don't know how to get there."

"Now, the answer is before us."

Lin Xu briefly introduced everything about He Qijun of "Helan Mountain" to Jiang Xingye.

After listening, Jiang Xingye's eyes lit up.

Lin Xu felt that not only her eyes, but her whole being had lit up.

That was an unprecedented and intense hope.

"So, what we need to do now is find He Qijun? Through Ayana?"

Jiang Xingye's voice trembled slightly. She subconsciously clenched her fists.

"So, do you think the chances are good?"

"In this world, does Ayana have a personality similar to He Qijun inside her mind?"

I think it will happen.

Lin Xu solemnly stated:
"Because He Qijun is different from other people."

"The others were 'captured' by Ayana."

"He may have walked right into a trap."

"clear."

Jiang Xingye finally sat down.

The two of them looked up at the sky at the same time.

The starlight was dim.

It seems so far away.

But it's also within easy reach.

The next morning, Lin Xu was unusually woken up by Qin Feng.

Immediately afterwards, everyone boarded a bus to the airport and flew to Luoyang. From Luoyang, they took a helicopter to a small county called Yiyang.

Upon arrival, the group transferred to another bus and headed to Liuhe Village.

Throughout the journey, Aishwarya, who was traveling with Lin Xu, remained very composed.
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She was certainly not quiet.

After all, she's still a child at heart. On the plane, she'll make a fuss about wanting to get off; on the helicopter, she'll struggle to climb out the window and look down; and after getting off the helicopter and onto the bus, she'll run around inside.

But throughout the entire process, her personality remained remarkably stable.

There was not the slightest sign of fluctuation.

Aishwarya is always Aishwarya.

This put Lin Xu at ease.

It seems that the guidance from the "Mnemonic Goddess" group was quite effective for her.

Compared to before, I no longer have to live in fear.

"Brother, where are we going?"

Aishwarya asked.

"We're going to a small place, a small town."

“That’s the home of someone inside you—we need to awaken that person.”

"You might feel a little uncomfortable in a moment, but promise me you won't resist, okay?"

"Because this person is very important to us, we must find him."

"Don't worry, he won't hurt you."

"If you're really scared, then hide, understand?"

"understand!"

Aishwarya replied with a grin, mimicking Qin Feng's tone.

Meanwhile, the bus had already stopped outside Liuhe Village.

From satellite maps, it appears to be a remote and desolate village.

But when Lin Xu actually set foot on the land of this village, he was somewhat surprised.

It's not because of those old clichés like roads connecting every village, internet access, electricity, and running water.

What truly surprised him was the large-scale dismantling of the photovoltaic equipment.

The photovoltaic panels that were originally covering the open space are now piled high on the open space at the entrance of the village, like a glittering little mountain.

Seeing Lin Xu's slightly puzzled look, Qin Feng explained:

"Grid connection of photovoltaic power generation is difficult and unstable, and we plan to gradually phase it out in the near future."

"Fusion power generation is progressing very quickly, and the first unit will be connected to the grid by the beginning of next year."

"The energy problem should be solved soon—especially after room-temperature superconducting materials begin mass production."

So, that's it.

"clear."

Lin Xu led Aishwarya and followed the others forward, then continued to ask:
"What about the original investors and farmers in the photovoltaic industry? How will their interests be protected?"

“Zi fiscal subsidies are a form of overdraft.”

Qin Feng shrugged.

"This isn't even considered overspending, because the cost will be quickly recovered after the fusion reactor generates electricity next year."

"Reasonable."

Lin Xu nodded again.

At this moment, everyone had reached the small river bridge at the entrance of the village.

It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and the river surface shimmered, as if countless shattered mirrors were flowing along the river.

On both sides of the river, the farmland is golden.

Further away, on the ground that was originally covered with photovoltaic panels, the vegetation was unusually lush and green, a color that didn't belong to this season.

The scenery in this village is not particularly beautiful.

But like all the villages on this land, it reflects a faint sense of nostalgia.

Aishwarya suddenly stopped on the bridge.

She gazed at the buildings in the village from afar.

Then, she suddenly blurted out a sentence.

"Hongshui Temple needs to be repaired, otherwise we can't worship there."

"If you don't offer a prayer, you won't dare to swim in the river after the Dragon Boat Festival."

Lin Xu's muscles suddenly tensed.

He walked up to Ayana, whose face was filled with a blank expression.

She seems to be...
Fighting against one's own personality.

Or perhaps, a certain personality is resurfacing and seizing control of the body.

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