Those who reincarnate must die.

"Dream City, the world's largest vertical city, covers an area of ​​72 square kilometers. Its skyscrapers, constructed of special materials, are distributed in a trapezoidal shape, with the highest point in the center and gradually decreasing in height towards the edges. The average height is 1,800 meters, with the central section exceeding 4,000 meters. It has a total population of over 30 million, making it the most densely populated city in the world!"

The virtual figure explained these numbers to Zhang Lang in his mind, and Zhang Lang was secretly surprised.

When he went to Qingyang City before, he saw in the station brochure that the outer city wall of Qingyang covered an area of ​​90 square kilometers, but there were only a little over a million people. Every time he went there, he felt that the crowds were huge and densely packed.

But this city is smaller in area than Qingyang City, yet its population is dozens of times that of Qingyang... Presumably, those tens of millions of people are all hidden in these towering skyscrapers.

Towering buildings, thousands of meters high, resemble colossal pillars supporting the sky, extending a city of tens of square kilometers into the air. Layer upon layer, they increase the capacity by more than a hundredfold.

As the elevator arrived at its destination, Zhang Lang followed the robotic policeman out of the building and onto a wide, elevated street.

Zhang Lang looked down along the transparent guardrail by the street. Below were layers upon layers of streets, like spider webs that had accumulated over a long period of neglect, blocking out the sun and growing darker and darker, the deepest part resembling an abyss.

On the handrail beside the street, there is a ruler engraved with the altitude of 1,248 meters!

"The city is divided into three levels. The lowest level, which is also the largest, is the Lower City, located at an altitude of about 1,000 meters. The land elevation here is about 100 meters, so the actual altitude of the Lower City should be about 900 meters. It is filled with polluted air, piles of garbage that the Middle and Upper City don't want, lacks proper planning, and is rife with violent crimes. It is a synonym for filth and disorder. However, the Lower City, with its appalling environment, is home to most of the population of Dream City."

Xu continued, "Between 1,000 and 2,700 meters above sea level lies the central urban area, which is the area we're currently in. It's primarily inhabited by licensed individual business owners and employees of large companies. Life here is relatively structured, stable, and peaceful; they're considered the middle class of Dream City..."

"Further up, above 2,700 meters, lies the Upper City! It boasts the cleanest environment, the freshest air, and comprehensive green spaces, landscaping, and recreational facilities. It's where the wealthy live. Because there aren't many buildings exceeding 2,700 meters in height, and they're concentrated in the city center, the Upper City isn't very large, and there aren't many residents."

"There are strict segregation systems between the different districts, and people cannot mix with each other without permission. To live in the Middle District and Upper District, you must connect to a network system called Tianluo to verify your identity. If you don't have a chip installed in your brain, you will be forcibly sent to the Lower District."

Zhang Lang frowned. He wasn't afraid of being deported, but his head was a bit special. Not only would the implanted chip be ejected, but given his current physical strength, opening his brain wouldn't be an easy task.

The robot police led Zhang Lang to a police car parked on the side of the road. The car door opened automatically, and the police made a gesture of invitation. Zhang Lang hesitated for a second, but still followed them into the police car.

"What is this 'Heavenly Net,' this 'network' you mentioned?" Sitting in the back seat of the police car, Zhang Lang continued his mental conversation with the virtual world.

"Oh, right..." Xu suddenly realized, "It seems you haven't experienced the world of advanced internet technology yet!"

"How so? It's like the chip in your brain is connected to other people's chips on an invisible network. Even if they're not connected, they can still exchange information, allowing you to see the world and communicate with anyone without leaving home!"

"That amazing?" Zhang Lang asked in surprise, "Like you and me?"

"Not quite the same..." He shook his head slightly.

"We are one entity, and they are the electronic network. In short, most work activities in this world take place on that virtual network, and you, because your chip was ejected, are no longer within the network. When people see that someone is missing, they send the robot responsible for the nearby area to check it out..."

"Doesn't that mean that if I'm connected to the internet, my every move will be under someone else's surveillance?"

"That's certainly true for those in power who control the network..." Xu explained, "But the vast majority of people are ordinary people like you. They are just users of the network, not operators. They can't monitor you without your permission."

Zhang Lang nodded: "It's truly an amazing thing..."

As they were talking, the police car stopped, and outside was an equipment maintenance station belonging to Tianluo Company.

Tianluo Corporation is the world's largest internet and electronic chip company. They developed and maintain the Tianluo network, so naturally, any malfunctions in the auxiliary brain chip need to be addressed here.

Zhang Lang looked at the huge plaque in front of him, considered for a moment, and then followed them inside.

That magical network could help him obtain enough information and keep up with enough news, perhaps even finding the hidden reincarnators as soon as possible.

As for whether the chip could actually be implanted in someone's brain, he believed that in such a large city, there must be people who couldn't easily have a chip implanted, and there should be a solution. If that didn't work, he would have to infiltrate the lower city districts, where people would surely have ways to connect to the internet without a chip.

Moreover, based on previous experience, the altar has the ability to alter reality and will try to rationalize the supernatural characteristics exhibited by the reincarnator. Therefore, his abnormal physical qualities should not attract much attention. At most, he will refuse to have a chip implanted and be sent to the lower city.

To enter the repair station, weapons could no longer be carried. Zhang Lang handed over his equipment and then, led by the repair station security guard, arrived at the service counter.

"Excuse me, sir, how can I help you?"

The pretty receptionist at the service desk flashed a businesslike smile.

Zhang Lang replied, "My chip is broken..."

"Okay..." The receptionist brought up three 3D images: "We have three neuroelectronics specialists on duty here today. You can choose one to have brain chip surgery..."

"No..." Zhang Lang shook his head: "My situation is a bit special. My brain tissue has been damaged, so it's not suitable for implanting another chip. Is there any other way to reconnect me to Tianluo?"

"This requires an expert's assessment..." the receptionist said with a smile. "Which expert would you like me to schedule an appointment with?"

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