Those who face the wall, but are in the Nascent Soul stage.

Chapter 278 Luo Ji (4k)

[Name: Luo Ji]
[Hibernation Information: Born in 1980 AD, hibernated for 9 years during the Crisis Era, awakened in 205 years during the Crisis Era, hibernation duration: 196 years.]
[Age: Hibernation age: 231 years, Actual age: 35 years.]
[Identity: Wallfacer No. 4 of the 'Wallfacer Project'.]
[Gene editing: None. Based on the principles of the Wallfacer Project, no gene editing will be performed on Wallfacers.]
[Martial Artist Level: None. Based on the principles of the Wallfacer Project, no activation training will be conducted on Wallfacers.]
[Common Sense Implantation: None. Based on the principles of the Wallfacer Project, no memory implantation will be performed on Wallfacers.]
[Thought Imprint: None. Based on the principles of the Wallfacer Project, no thought imprinting will be applied to those facing the wall.]
Earth, Antarctica.

The director of the hibernation center instructed the staff: "Treat Dr. Luo Ji gently and cautiously. Note that he is different from other hibernators. He lacks basic knowledge of modern life, is physically weak, and is a primitive human being. For the next three days, Dr. Luo Ji will undergo recovery training at the hibernation center. Do not be clumsy. In case of any emergencies, immediately consult with your superiors and do not make decisions on your own."

The nearly two-century hibernation made Luo Ji uncomfortable. Unlike those highly physique humans who could quickly regain their mobility after waking up from hibernation, Luo Ji struggled for several hours in a semi-comatose state after the end of hibernation before finally breaking through the barriers and opening his eyes.

In an instant, the world became clear and transparent.

Before him, a handsome man in a white coat was looking at him. After seeing that he had woken up, the man turned his head and talked excitedly with the others. Soon, more and more handsome men and beautiful women popped up and stared at him like they were watching a panda.

Luo Ji wanted to move, but he had not yet regained control of his body.

"Don't move." The first man noticed Luo Ji's struggle and explained to him, "You have been in hibernation for 196 years, which is almost the longest hibernation in history. You still need to rest. Don't move or think, Mr. Wallfacer."

Luo Ji felt his mind quickly clear from the chaos, and he gleaned two important pieces of information from those words.

First, two centuries have passed.

Second, the identity of the Wallfacer still counts.

'Has it already been two hundred years?'

As his consciousness expanded, a warm current, dormant for two centuries, surged into his limbs and bones, and as his physical indicators rapidly returned to normal, he suddenly sat up, supporting himself.

This terrified the staff responsible for thawing the patient, as such strenuous exercise could be fatal to someone who had just been thawed. However, the doctors breathed a sigh of relief after verifying Luo Ji's vital signs.

Luo Ji's vital signs were normal and unexpectedly active.

This is a very amazing thing. You should know that even a martial artist with innate abilities needs at least several minutes to recover when they first wake up.

"Where is this?" Luo Ji asked in an almost rusty voice.

"You can't speak yet," a medical worker said nervously.

"It's okay, I feel much better now." Luo Ji's voice quickly became clear. He noticed that he was naked, walked out of the hibernation pod, and took the specially made cotton clothing from a nurse.

"His recovery is too fast..."

"There was clearly no cell activation, and he doesn't possess the power of a martial artist..."

Are all Wallfacers like this?

Ignoring the whispers, Luo Ji looked at the caregivers before him. He noticed there were no other hibernators like himself, indicating he was still in a rather unique position. Most of the staff, both men and women, were tall and beautiful. They wore light white clothing, which Luo Ji was certain was different from his own cotton attire. As for how he knew…

Their clothes were mostly covered in dynamic patterns, some depicting constantly changing stars, moon, and sun; others showing the shadows of forests and snow-capped mountains; still others featuring mathematical symbols. In short, the patterns on their clothing seemed to reflect their mindset and also indicated their names, positions, and other basic information. These staff members made no attempt to hide their shock at Luo Ji.

Luo Ji found the only person in the room whose clothes did not display a pattern. He confirmed the person's identity from the information card and concluded that he was probably the person in charge here.

The director of the hibernation center marveled at the Wallfacer's exceptional physical abilities. His experience in thawing countless hibernating individuals told him that once this Wallfacer embarked on the path of martial arts, he would likely become an outstanding innate master. As he uploaded Luo Ji's information about the abnormal awakening to the database, he walked towards the other party.

"Dr. Luo Ji, I am the director in charge here. You can call me E Fang or Xiao E. This is the Antarctic hibernation base, located underground at the pole."

"Hello, Director Yi." Luo Ji quickly adapted to his current situation. Although 200 years had passed, fortunately, they could still communicate, so it wasn't a big problem.

Luo Ji saw a variety of emotions in the eyes of these people: curiosity, doubt, shock, and even a hint of arrogance towards the Yuan people, but not confusion or worry about the future.

This seems...to be a good sign?
e-fang provided an introduction to the Antarctic hibernation base through the Luo Ji system.

Luo Ji noticed that the other person's language was a mix of Chinese and English, exhibiting a clear hybrid characteristic. Common vocabulary was primarily in Chinese, while complex nouns, such as 'Antarctic hibernation base,' were mainly in English. In very rare cases, there were even French and Russian words. The subjects also contained numerous mixed Chinese and English words; a classic example was the use of Chinese verbs followed by 'ing' to express the present continuous tense. This was typical of the usage of internet profile pages from the Common Era, and now it had surprisingly become mainstream spoken language.

Fortunately, the accents in both English and Chinese remained largely unchanged, so he could understand them. Moreover, there was a panel next to him that translated E's words into "classical Chinese" in real time. The classical Chinese in the panel was the "modern Chinese" of the Park era, composed of pure Chinese characters.

During this exchange, Luo Ji learned that the other party's name was e Fang, not 'Yi Fang' as he had assumed. It was strange that even the name was a mix of two languages.

Luo Ji said, "Director E, I remember I hibernated at a hibernation base in Lhasa."

E explained: "In the 20 years of the Crisis Era, after the Antarctic hibernation base was fully completed, the four major state-run hibernation bases, namely the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Hibernation Base, the Siberian Hibernation Base, the Alaskan Hibernation Base, and the Greenland Hibernation Base, were all merged into the Antarctic hibernation base. This was because countries anticipated that things might get chaotic later on, and Antarctica was an independent system, which was safer."

Luo Ji understood. He sensed the signals his body was sending and suddenly spoke.

"Excuse me... could you please prepare some food for me?"

E was surprised: "We administered nutrient solution to you during the thawing process... Normally, given your zero-level cultivation, you would probably only be able to consume liquid food for the first three days after waking up. I'll have someone prepare some for you."

"My realm?" Luo Ji grasped the key word, and he frowned.

"You'll learn about the different levels of physical constitution later. People without any physical constitution will have more trouble living in today's society... You probably don't like the nutritional paste, so I asked the chef from the Yuan Dynasty to cook some rice porridge, which will be delivered in a bit."

"It's okay, I feel like I have a good appetite... Please prepare some high-fat, high-sugar foods for me if possible," Luo Ji said.

"Then I'll take you to the Gongyuanren Cafeteria. By the way, are you sure you don't need a wheelchair?"

Luo Ji politely declined the wheelchair, emphasizing once again that his body had fully recovered, even regaining a sense of lightness... as if he could fly with a light jump.

Luo Ji ultimately resisted the urge to jump, which would have made him seem childish.

Ripples like water appeared on the floor with each step, forming arrow-shaped patterns that guided Luo Ji forward. On the walls on both sides, short 'Notes for Thawners' were displayed before disappearing.

1. Avoid strenuous exercise for 2 hours after thawing.

2. Touching the wall will activate the area navigation.

3. The wristband contains all your personal information, including asset information and related terminology annotations, which can be viewed by touching it.

4. The New Era contains holographic images. Please be discerning and do not play virtual reality games after completing the New Era training.

5. Don't be afraid of intelligent robots; they are friendly. 6. Please treat intelligent machines politely; for example, don't litter with sunflower seed shells in front of a robot vacuum cleaner, and don't attack any intelligent machines.

7. If you have any questions, you can say "MOSS" or "Moss" to the camera and the super AI will answer all your questions.

8. When connecting to the internet, websites with the MOSS icon are public domain websites. Do not browse private domain websites without the MOSS icon, as this may result in the infringement of your personal information and assets.

9. Do not do anything impolite to other people's robot replicas.

10. The Earth United Government has achieved the initial goal of "from each according to their ability, to each according to their needs". The era of nations and political parties has passed, and the free and all-round development of human beings is the only goal for everyone.

...

Luo Ji glanced at the area and memorized almost all the important points, gaining a basic understanding of the world.

This is a new world filled with screens, holograms, robots, artificial intelligence, and handsome men and beautiful women.

"Would you like me to tell you about the development history of the past two hundred years, Mr. Wallfacer? You would never guess what a magnificent and turbulent history it has been." e-strategy said with some excitement.

Explaining the achievements of the new century to people born in the Common Era is one of the things they enjoy most. No one dislikes seeing the bewildered, shocked, and ecstatic expressions of those born in the Common Era.

Unfortunately, fewer and fewer people from the Common Era are being thawed now, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to see scenes of people from the Common Era opening their mouths wide and staring with wide eyes.

Logically, no person from the Common Era would reject a modern person's story, but strangely, Luo Ji rejected him.

“Director E,” Luo Ji interrupted, “I think I will figure it out on my own, so there’s no need for you to explain.”

E was puzzled, "Aren't you curious?"

Looking at the technologically advanced cafeteria filled with display screens, Luo Ji smiled at E Fang and said, "I'm curious, but I'd like to receive some rational, official information and teach me how to use these tablets."

After speaking, Luo Ji pointed to the dining table, where he saw many activated display areas, some of which displayed dynamic images.

E had no choice but to teach Luo Ji how to use these displays. As the displays switched to an antique-style tablet mode, Luo Ji quickly learned all its uses.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Director E. I will explore and learn about this new world on my own. Please don't follow me too closely. Just treat me like an ordinary person. I will come to you if I need anything. I'm already familiar with this place. I'm going back to my room now."

E sighed, "Well, I thought you'd be very interested in the upcoming peace talks."

"..."

"Peace talks? With whom?" Luo Ji admitted that he couldn't help but ask.

"And the Trisolarans."

Luo Ji had to admit that the director of this hibernation base was really good at understanding the psychology of people like him.

"How do we negotiate with the Trisolarans, through the Sophon?"

"No, that's not it," E-fang said patiently.

"It's two centuries in the future. The Trisolaran fleet should still be two centuries away from reaching the solar system. How can we negotiate?" Luo Ji asked in a deep voice.

Once they start talking, they can't stop.

E didn't dare to tease him any further, since the other party was, after all, a Wallfacer. He earnestly explained to Luo Ji: "Shortly after you went into hibernation, the Trisolaran fleet dispatched 10 probes. These 10 probes were discovered by our telescopes when they passed through the interstellar cloud region 20 years later. These probes are traveling at an average speed of more than two percent of the speed of light and have already reached the outer edge of the solar system this year."

"But... how did you know it was here to negotiate?" Luo Ji asked, puzzled.

E smiled and said, "You know nothing about modern society. Humanity already has a powerful space fleet, and the space fleet defeated a powerful enemy two years ago... The Trisolaran crisis is no longer a threat. As for the news of peace talks, there is a sophon the size of a yoga ball on Earth, and it was it that proposed it."

E-Fang added, "Now, the top officials of the United Government and Fleet International have all gathered in Jupiter's orbit. Once everything is ready, one of the probes will brake to zero speed and then be brought over by our star-class warship, restrained by a sturdy iron curtain cage. This probe will represent the Trisolaran world in formal negotiations with humanity."

Luo Ji opened his mouth wide, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

In fact, he had noticed it long ago. The people in this cafeteria exuded confidence from the inside out. The confidence in the eyes of those modern people did not seem fake, but rather a confidence based on strength and self-assurance. This confidence was not even blind, but based on rational confidence.

It wasn't just modern people; some of the last batch of people from the Common Era who had been thawed a few months earlier also didn't leave the hibernation base. These people, who had awakened a few months earlier than Luo Ji, also exuded confidence from the inside out.

Confusion, panic, and worry have completely disappeared under the light of the new era.

It seems that many things have indeed happened in these two centuries that he was unaware of.

"just in case……"

"Unless something goes wrong, humanity is well aware of the Trisolarans' nature of fearing power but not gratitude. However, ever since the Trisolarans witnessed the destruction of another invader, they have completely submitted to human force."

"Didn't you say there were 10 detectors? The rest..."

"The rest haven't arrived yet. The fastest one has already reached the outside of the Kuiper Belt. Sophon has made it clear that without the permission of the Solar System Fleet, this droplet will only drift outside the Kuiper Belt. Look, they now need human approval to enter the Solar System."

Luo Ji remained silent for a long time.

"The Trisolarans will not anger the Solar System Fleet. The strength of the human fleet is now far beyond your imagination. I'll just give you a number and you'll understand. The Trisolaran fleet's speed is 1% of the speed of light, while the most advanced star-class warships of the human Solar System Fleet can reach 20% of the speed of light. And humans have 4828 such super warships, which is five times the size of the Trisolaran fleet."

After saying that, E patted Luo Ji on the shoulder. As soon as he finished patting him, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have not controlled his strength. He hurriedly looked up but found that Luo Ji was standing there as if nothing had happened. His innate level strength had not injured the other party.

Fortunately, it's okay.

"In short, you will learn about this history over the next week. If you need anything, you can call me directly through MOSS. I am your primary person in charge this week. After that, the United Government will send someone to take you out of Antarctica."

"Where is Luo Qing?" Luo Ji suddenly asked a tricky question.

E Fang said with emotion, "Mr. Luo Qing helped us deal with the biggest threat. He has been in seclusion for a year now. The commander of the European fleet said that humans are not children. We will handle the rest ourselves."

(End of this chapter)