Industrial Cthulhu doesn't believe in the end times.

Chapter 200 Communication

As they ventured deeper into this secret realm, Yin Danyi became increasingly silent, a rarity given his personality.

Although they had known each other for a long time and he had made many contributions to the Corps, his origins were ultimately just his own account, and it was even difficult to verify. Su Xun always maintained a certain level of vigilance towards him, especially in this environment.

The moment he reached out, Su Xun's gaze locked onto the other person.

But Yin Danyi didn't seem to care. He just stared intently at the wandering ghosts with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Su Xun's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Did you remember something?"

"not yet."

Yin Danyi paused, then said, "But I feel like I should be able to...communicate with them?"

This made Su Xun's heart skip a beat.

The secret realm is not a new thing that was born with the Great Cataclysm; it simply rose to the surface gradually with the revival of spiritual energy. It has existed for countless years, as have the mineral veins here.

The spirits born from those mineral veins have long since lost their reason in this bizarre environment and over a long period of time; each of them may be older than human history.

Who are these people who can communicate with these beings?
Did he really cross the secret realm from southern Shanxi? That's a question mark.

But that's not necessarily true. Su Xun also thought that the other person's memories, like his own, had gaps. And how he was reborn was actually a mystery. Perhaps the other person had experienced something similar to what happened to him.

After a moment's thought, Su Xun told everyone to retreat, while he stood still and watched Yin Danyi step forward to make contact with those ghost-like beings.

No matter what, Yin Danyi is only at the fourth level now, and he has the ability to stop her immediately if she makes any unusual moves.

Under his watchful gaze, Yin Danyi began to walk towards the mountains.

The spirits of the ore veins are quite exclusive beings; they resist anything that tries to approach the ore vein itself. When Yin Danyi approached, they clearly became wary.

However, to Su Xun's astonishment, the many ghosts seemed to see an extremely familiar being. They hovered around Yin Danyi, their powerful spiritual energy surging, and they were actually communicating in some way.

It was clear that this kind of communication was closer to the level of instinct. After all, these beings had no consciousness or wisdom. However, even this limited level of communication was something Su Xun had never heard of in his previous life.

Soon, as if Yin Danyi had made some request, the spirits of the mineral veins scattered and disappeared underground without a trace.

Su Xun frowned and stepped forward. When Yin Danyi turned around, Su Xun discovered that she had already displayed the aura of a fifth-order cultivator.

He became somewhat wary, stopped a few steps away, and asked, "So, what's the result?"

"We can mine the crystals here at will, and they won't stop us."

Yin Danyi's expression seemed somewhat sorrowful and forlorn, and such an expression on his face seemed incongruous.

"...So you should tell me something?"

In the six months they had spent together, Su Xun had not noticed anything unusual about the other party. Now he chose to ask in person. No matter how familiar they were or how good their personal relationship was, he could not let his guard down on such a crucial issue.

If the other party continues with the same old rhetoric, then the previous way of getting along will have to be reconsidered.

“I have indeed forgotten a lot of things.” Yin Danyi remained silent for a long time before speaking, “But I can say with certainty that we had no ill intentions.”

"you?"

Su Xun quickly grasped the unusual word.

“…Yes, it’s us.” Yin Danyi nodded frankly: “You’re not the only one who wants to save everything right now; there are many others working hard for it.”

"Just like your rebirth, we are also doing what we can in our own way and with our own abilities."

Su Xun's rebirth was no secret; on the contrary, it was something the military deliberately publicized.

"Are you also reborn?" "No." Yin Danyi denied, "Some beings plotted your rebirth, while others did other things. The methods are different, and the results are different... You don't need to ask me about things at this level. I don't know, and even if I did, I couldn't say."

Are they natural disasters in the East?

Yin Danyi remained silent, her expression frozen and unchanged no matter how much Su Xun threatened her, revealing not a single useful piece of information.

Su Xun had no choice but to give up on the question, but not answering it might not be a bad answer in itself.

He then asked, "Besides you, who else?"

"I don't know." Seeing Su Xun's tendency to draw his sword, he smiled bitterly and said, "I really don't know. I only know that there are more than one person like you and me."

“You are a reborn person, but if I hadn’t taken the initiative to come to you, would you know these things? My situation is similar to yours. If we’re really talking about it, I think Pei Che’s group should also be one of them.”

"Pei Che?"

Finally, they managed to get some concrete information from the other side. The result was unexpected, but it also seemed reasonable.

Su Xun also had some doubts about this group of people, but he didn't show them.

After all, it doesn't matter what this or that, as long as we share the same direction, we are all comrades, and even if we are not comrades, we can still stand on the same front.

Looking back now, the Firefly Mutual Aid Society has always refused to form deeper bonds with the Legion. These people seem to be fearless and always venture into the most dangerous places. Their growth rate is also quite astonishing. This may be explained by their rich combat experience, but it seems more reasonable to say that there are other reasons behind it.

They may all be idealists, but what drives an idealist forward is often not just ideals.

Su Xun actually believed the other party's explanation. If that was the case, then many things would make sense.

The origin of the 'savior' whose traces were erased in the past life might also be like this; such a thing cannot be made up casually.

Of course, this is also because Yin Danyi's performance during this period has been commendable.

The atmosphere between the two sides eased slightly, and Su Xun asked, "What's the deal with these mineral vein spirits?"

“I feel I should know the answer to this question.” Yin Danyi’s expression was somewhat helpless: “But the answer to it has been erased.”

His face once again showed that sorrowful and desolate expression: "I just feel that they shouldn't be like this now... I'm not hiding anything, Commander-in-Chief. If you ever find out the answer, please tell me."

Su Xun understood somewhat. The method used to fight the zombie king of Haizhou in his previous life was also the same. The memories that were erased by the natural disaster that was suspected to be Meng Po should actually be very important.

What is so special about the spirits of mineral veins? Perhaps these beings are not born from crystalline mineral deposits?

Shaking his head, Su Xun stopped thinking about the question and asked, "So what do you plan to do next?"

Speaking of this, Yin Dan's expression changed, and she rubbed her hands together, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"Commander-in-Chief, how about we continue as usual?"

"You think beautifully."

Su Xun smiled slightly.

Since you have such a powerful background, wouldn't it be a waste not to make good use of it?

It would be a waste of his talents to remain a platoon leader in the guard unit forever.

Su Xun had figured out this person's personality over the past six months. He was genuinely lazy, and loved to play.

"Comrade Yin," Su Xun stepped forward and grabbed the other's shoulder, "Since you're already here, the organization has decided to arrange some more suitable positions for you. You must seize the opportunity."

Yin Danyi looked somewhat bitter, but could only nod.

(End of this chapter)