The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

Chapter 134 Was this trip... destined?

The open space remained noisy and chaotic.

The staff are still busy running around.

Their exploration team was merely a cog in this complex and enormous machine.

After they passed through the crowd, everyone saw the rather rugged off-road vehicle parked in the open space.

Fang Yi's eyes lit up when he saw the car.

Jiang Chuan had little concept of vehicles; his attention was focused on the huge coil of cable, which was looped around a pivot, one end connected to the command vehicle and the other to their vehicle. It was the same type he had seen on the transport vehicle earlier. Upon seeing this cable, Jiang Chuan suddenly understood why they could communicate even without a signal.

It turns out to be wired communication.

It seemed that Su Qiwei had also understood this point. He looked at the lines and nodded in sudden realization.

"I see."

The group got into the car, and Shi Changzai from the special field team was in charge of driving.

Fang Yi originally wanted to drive, but seeing that Shi Changzai had already gotten into the driver's seat first, he didn't say anything, just felt a little helpless.

Chen Xingyang said, "There is navigation on it, but the accuracy is relatively low, since there is no road."

"The journey isn't long, but there's no way to go in a straight line..."

"As we said before, try to follow the wheel tracks."

"On the one hand, it's easy to drive, and on the other hand, it makes it easier for you to complete your mission."

Shi Changzai nodded.

Then, Chen Xingyang looked at Fang Yi and pointed to the central control unit: "Communication equipment. Use it if you need to make contact in any situation."

"If you get out of the car, you can pull out the extension cord and plug it into your communication equipment, but there have been cases where communication lines have been cut before, so be careful when you move around."

Fang Yi nodded.

Then, Chen Xingyang patted the car door, making two muffled thuds.

"Let's go when you're ready."

"Good luck to you all."

When he finished wishing them good luck, he glanced at Jiang Chuan and Zhong Huahua.

Jiang Chuan nodded in response.

During this operation, Jiang Chuan did not contact Shen Jing or consult the divination.

It wasn't that he forgot, but Jiang Chuan felt there was no need to ask anymore.

After all, the divination had already been confirmed to be temporarily ineffective during the last escort mission. Coupled with the potential uniqueness of his own "fate," this gave Jiang Chuan some unusual thoughts—

Since one's own destiny can break through cause and effect and change one's fate, why be confined by divination symbols?
Moreover, we already knew that this mission was risky.

And this time we were actually quite lucky. After all, we didn't need to go into the tomb, which meant we were much safer.

This is thanks to the tremendous efforts of the previous exploration team...

Jiang Chuan subconsciously tightened his grip on the jade pendant hanging in front of his chest.

"Good luck, good luck, good luck..."

Jiang Chuan thought to himself.

The engine started, the huge off-road vehicle roared, and the vehicle began to head into the depths of the green mountains.

The car had just started moving, and before it had even truly entered the forest, Fang Yi turned back to look at Jiang Chuan:
"I knew it, Jiang Chuan, the Qing City authorities would never let you carry out any dangerous missions."

"If the head of the inspection team is right, we will complete our mission quickly and return safely."

Jiang Chuan's face darkened, and he said, "I advise you not to talk nonsense."

Fu Qiang chimed in, "Yes, yes."

Zhong Huahua remained silent, her head bowed as she fiddled with her fingers, clearly feeling anxious.

Shi Changzai said, "What is meant to be will be, so take it easy."

"Our group is already considered quite lucky. We should be content with what we have."

Jiang Chuan agreed with these words, but he felt that Uncle Shi had the strongest sense of impending doom.

Su Qiwei, however, asked, "Why didn't the fourth group send the message back?"

"Isn't there communication equipment here?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yi also picked up the walkie-talkie.

Chen Xingyang had previously said that if there were any other questions, they could be asked on the way.

The question of why this information wasn't relayed back was something that both Fang Yi and Jiang Chuan had wanted to find out for a long time.

At this moment, Fang Yi had already repeated the question raised by Su Qiwei.

Chen Xingyang's voice came back: "None of the people in the previous group had the relevant knowledge."

"The murals are obscure and difficult to understand, so they couldn't provide any answers and had to bring them back."

This answer surprised everyone, yet it was also perfectly reasonable.

Chen Xingyang continued, "The place where they disappeared may be the place where the accident happened. You must be very careful."

Fang Yi responded with an "Mmm," but neither Fang Yi nor the others paid any attention to Chen Xingyang's reminder.

They were certainly aware of this long ago, but even so... the difficulty of the mission has been greatly reduced.

Fang Yi then asked a few more minor questions.

For example, the time other teams went missing, their player rankings, whether they brought back any intelligence, and whether there were any warning signs before they went missing...

These issues were not mentioned in the intelligence documents they saw.

They sacrificed themselves too quickly; they didn't even have time to penetrate deep into the territory before losing contact with the command center.

Moreover, among the teams ahead, there were even those ranked A3, and the worst were B2.

These masters died silently, which is truly lamentable.

They seem to be just the trailblazers...

They didn't get a single clue or piece of information.

Jiang Chuan could now truly understand that extreme helplessness.

They entered the Ghost Realm with the determination to die, probably thinking that they would get something even if it meant risking their lives.
He died quietly, having gained nothing...

Fang Yi, however, did not stop asking questions.

Even knowing that he might not get any more useful information, he didn't stop. He racked his brains to find any clues that might not have been discovered, and did everything he could to increase the chances of his team surviving.

This inquiry not only yielded no clues but also raised several deeper questions.

First, could the tomb's occupant be an emperor from the Tang Dynasty? Who exactly was he?
Secondly, what caused such a huge chaos? Was it related to the tomb itself, or did the ancient thing that had been dead for thousands of years awaken?
Third, if it really is an emperor who has woken up, why is he doing all these things now?
Fourth, if expanding the mental field would prevent the tomb owner from having a comprehensive view of the situation as before, why would he do it?
After temporarily severing contact, Fang Yi's expression became very serious.

But he still laughed it off, saying, "It's alright. Although there are many mysteries, at least we don't have to go into the tomb."

"If we're lucky, we'll be able to come back together."

This time, Jiang Chuan didn't criticize Fang Yi.

Fang Yi had already done everything within the limits of what was possible; he genuinely didn't want to lose anyone.

Unfortunately... this Tang Dynasty tomb in Qingshan is shrouded in mystery, and even after digging deep, nothing can be found.

Jiang Chuan also gained a new understanding of Fang Yi.

This is a very thoughtful person.

I wonder how many missions he has carried out and how many life-and-death situations he has witnessed to accumulate so much experience?
……

the other side.

On the south side of Qingshan Mountain, the students of Class 2 of the first training program of the Qingshi organization had already been assigned tasks.

Two people form a team and intercept at a fixed location to prevent anyone from entering the mountains and forests.

Lu Ming and Cheng Shu happened to be assigned to the same group, and the two of them were under a big tree.

Cheng Shu stood ramrod straight, surveying his surroundings, while Lu Ming squatted on the ground, picking up a twig and swatting away ants.

Cheng Shu said, "I don't think this is a drill."

"Lu Ming, what do you think?"

Lu Ming felt in his pocket, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it: "Of course it's not a drill."

"If it's a drill, Brother Chuan will definitely be there."

"I think something big must have happened."

Cheng Shu asked honestly, "What important matter?"

Lu Ming glanced at him: "How should I know?"

"..."

Although he said that, he quickly revealed his thoughts: "I guess something's going on in Qingshan. Look at the guard formation we've been assigned to, it's arranged along a certain arc, and when that guy was assigning us the task, he specifically emphasized that we must listen carefully to the instructions and pay attention to any messages that might be transmitted at any time."

"Could it be some kind of awakened beast? Like the Luwu that Professor Cao mentioned in the theory class before."

"But the intensity is far greater than Lu Wu's, after all, that might be something even Teacher Cao couldn't solve."

"I think Brother Chuan going is also part of the operation, right?"

Cheng Shu deeply agreed with Lu Ming's analysis and nodded: "What you said makes a lot of sense."

Lu Ming glanced helplessly at Cheng Shu, then muttered, "Why did you bring Zhong Huahua but not the two of us?"

Cheng Shu said, "Maybe it's because you're a thief?"

Lu Ming suddenly stood up: "The awakened memory is a thief, not a petty thief!"

"..."

"I'm not a thief either!"

Cheng Shu paid no attention to Lu Ming's excitement. He calmly nodded and said, "I hope Brother Chuan and Hua Hua can come back safely."

"Hopefully nothing unexpected happens."

Lu Ming, who had been so aggressive, immediately deflated and nodded: "Yes..."

……

Yanjing.

The second phase of training at the institution.

Tang Songming, Lin Ci, and Liang Cheng stood together, watching the number one student from Yanjing Class One move freely within the bronze formation.

In the past, the three of them would have watched intently, trying to learn something, but today was different.

The three of them were talking about something, and it looked like they had been talking for a while.

At this moment, Tang Songming said, "I am unaware of the details. I have only heard some things about the exercise, and I am afraid there may be changes in Qing City."

Liang Cheng pondered and said, "Since Brother Chuan didn't go to that exercise with us, does that mean he has another mission?"

Lin Ci nodded: "Even classes have been suspended... there must be a big problem."

"Could it be related to our coming to Yanjing?"

Ai Zhe and Chen Ming also came over. As soon as they arrived, Chen Ming said, "I was lurking in Class Two's group chat and saw them discussing what happened to Qingshan... Do you have any leads?"

Tang, Songming, and the other two shook their heads.

Aizhe said, "I have a bad feeling about this."

"Brother Chuan seemed to have had an accident a while ago, and was even unconscious at the medical station for a day. I wonder what happened this time?"

"Does Li Yineng know about this?"

Tang, Songming, and the other three shook their heads, not to deny it, but because they didn't know.

Li Yi and Song Xi were breaking through the formations of the other two bronze figures, while Tian Tian was watching from the side. The boys, on the other hand, had no way of knowing any of the relevant information.

Liang Cheng said, "I just sent a message to Brother Chuan, but he didn't reply."

Chen Ming said, "He doesn't look at the group chat."

Liang Cheng frowned: "Of course I'm messaging privately..."

The group discussed it for a while, but couldn't come to a conclusion.

Lin Ci was about to enter the fray, so their discussion had to be temporarily put on hold.

Tang Songming watched helplessly as Lin Ci walked into the formation, muttering, "I hope Brother Jiang is alright..."

……

Jiang Chuan was unaware that many people were thinking about him.

He was looking out the window at the forest scenery below the green mountains as he was being jostled around.

In the mountains and forests, the sounds of insects and birds filled the air. Squirrels scurried up the trees and watched from the treetops as the steel behemoth roared past.

Everything looked perfectly normal; there was no indication of any danger whatsoever.

However, Jiang Chuan felt a strange unease in his heart.

It was an incredibly peculiar and indescribable feeling.

It seems that some kind of destiny is about to unfold.

It seems that setting off to carry out this mission at this time was already destined.

(End of this chapter)