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

In the Eagle Kingdom, vampires ravage the land, but the possibility of Lilith descending from the sea of ​​blood within Stonehenge has caused a great division even among the vampire community, and the struggle has never ceased.

The United States is embroiled in controversy over the scalping and cotton planting scandals of years past. Meanwhile, a beast tide is ravaging major cities, and the sandstorms have turned the gambling capitals a hazy yellow. Amidst the sandstorms, enormous black silhouettes occasionally appear. Soldiers, no longer scrambling for oil, are stationed around the major cities, ready for battle... but every soldier's face is filled with resistance.

The Mayan pyramids in Mosaic are glowing with an eerie light, and the already chaotic city of Mosaic has now become a breeding ground for evil gods.

The towering figure seated on the throne of Uruk gazed towards the Euphrates River. Gilgamesh seemed to have sat there since time immemorial, seemingly protecting his people of Uruk from the very beginning…

The Giza pyramids, their spires gleaming with light, seem to echo with the distant stars. As the wind blows, one can almost hear the mysterious echoes reverberating from the high latitudes.

But the chaos in the world doesn't end there...

Every place that humankind has ever set foot in, every place where civilization has left its mark, seems to be "awakening".

Zhou Shan was summarizing everything he had learned that day.

He certainly noticed the commonalities among these events.

Those are beings from legends, myths, and ancient texts, which are about to awaken one by one.

These realizations made Zhou Shan's expression extremely solemn and serious.

He looked up and met the faces of everyone sitting around the conference table:

"Judging from the various strange phenomena that are currently occurring around the world... the situations that have appeared in places like Kunlun and Wawu Mountain are very likely signs that some beings in our Chinese mythology are awakening."

"Speaking of which, if even Zhu Jiuyin exists... we should have anticipated this day long ago."

"The problem we have to consider now is how to deal with the gods who are about to awaken."

"Everyone, please speak freely."

Those seated in this conference room were all the top executives of the organization since its inception. The scale of the meeting even surpassed that of the previous trial of Lu Bin.

No sooner had Zhou Shan finished speaking than someone spoke up:
"Perhaps we don't need to fight against the gods. Even if the gods really exist, they come from the history of Chinese civilization. We should also have reverence for this land."

"Even if those so-called gods really have no intention of harming the common people, we should still take the strongest possible measures."

"Since no emperor in history has been awakened, is this related to the strange phenomenon at this time?"

"Speaking of which, does anyone know where this chaos originated? With such strange changes happening all over the world at the same time, is it related to the timing, or is it related to some event that we have not yet noticed?"

After this question was raised, the discussion abruptly stopped for a moment.

Everyone started thinking about this question and what it represented.

If something triggered the global anomalies...

So what could this be?
Was the dragon-slaying incident last month a contributing factor? But how could slaying a dragon be a contributing factor? Although the black dragon was powerful, it was still just a living being, far from being capable of causing such a global upheaval. And upon deeper reflection, a name emerges—of course… it's that young man named Jiang Chuan.

Just then, Song Chen suddenly spoke:
"This is a bit off-topic."

"We should talk about how to deal with the current situation."

“Gods and ancient beings in various places are awakening one by one, and China is no exception.”

"The problem is that no signs of awakening have been found in China, similar to those found in Western civilizations."

"What's the reason for this?"

One of them scoffed, "Our Chinese civilization has a long and rich history..."

"How can these western barbarians be compared to us?"

"Since the awakening of memories, too many false histories have been exposed, and the strength of the awakened ones today is enough to illustrate this point."

This is indeed true. Since the awakening of their memories, among the powerful figures emerging from all over the world, only China has produced four individuals ranked as Grade A. Their combat strength can be said to be unparalleled globally. Moreover, the strength of this land is not limited to individual power; in this era of abundant talent, its technological prowess has also flourished.

Zhou Shan began, "We do have some advantages in this area, but we shouldn't be blindly arrogant."

"This is a blessing from our ancestors."

"If we want future generations to still have a source of pride, our generation must work even harder."

"In addition, I must remind everyone."

"A long history means that the gods born on this land are more powerful. The strange phenomena that have occurred in Kunlun, Wawu Mountain, and Xing'an Mountains have not been explained to this day. Especially those giants in Kunlun... perhaps they are related to some gods."

"Perhaps these are the prerequisites for the resurgence of certain gods."

The crowd fell silent once again.

A heavy burden fell on everyone's shoulders.

The one under the greatest pressure was Zhou Shan.

As the murmurs of the crowd rose again, Zhou Shan's solemn gaze became somewhat blurred, as if he had detached himself from the meeting.

The words on that ancient book resurfaced in his mind once again.

"When the bright moon rises high, cause and effect are reversed, the divine realm descends, and humans will cease to be human."

Is this prediction for three years from now already the first step?
The divine realm... has descended?
Is this considered a divine descent?

What does "the bright moon rises high" mean? Is this beast tide... related to the moon on January 1st? But the moon last night at dawn wasn't a full moon either.

At this moment, Wang Xuejun spoke up, saying, "The Yanjiao research base is nearing completion."

"The first batch should be able to be deployed to Kunlun quickly."

"Regardless of where the divine intervention comes from, and regardless of whether it threatens humanity..."

"We always need to have a way to deal with it."

"With the help of the achievements in Yanjiao, I believe that humanity may also be able to fight against those gods."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed slightly.

Zhou Shan nodded slightly and said, "Everyone, please don't stop thinking."

"The situation may become even more severe in the future."

"What we have to face..."

"It could be our history."

……

While the outside world was undergoing earth-shattering changes, Jiang Chuan remained completely unaware of these dramatic transformations.

He had just finished his morning training and was on his way to the cafeteria.

Jiang Chuan's mental strength has improved significantly. He can easily penetrate the entire base with his mental energy. He is curious about the purpose of this base, but even after pushing his mental energy to its limit, he still cannot find out what it does. At most, he sees some special machinery and many staff members running around, and knows that it seems to be in a state of emergency, just as Xu Shan said.

However, Jiang Chuan didn't delve into what they were doing here; his only task was training.

Now let's go eat, then take a nap, and continue in the afternoon.

This peaceful cultivation life was exactly what Jiang Chuan wanted.

However, before he even reached the cafeteria, he stopped in his tracks. He stood in the doorway of an office, looking curiously at the bespectacled man squatting in a chair inside. The young man was staring intently at the chessboard on the table, completely still.

Jiang Chuan had actually noticed him for several days.

Every day at lunchtime and dinnertime, Jiang Chuan would see this young man outside the office. He seemed not to eat or drink, or perhaps he didn't have any work at all; he would just squat on the chair, staring at the chessboard all day without moving. Once or twice could be explained as a coincidence, but this happened seven or eight times in a row, which naturally aroused Jiang Chuan's curiosity.

Jiang Chuan wanted to go in and take a look, but felt it would be impolite.

Just as he was about to glance at the man and leave as usual, the man looked up and stared at Jiang Chuan. Their eyes met, and Jiang Chuan felt a little awkward for a moment.

"Please come in."

The man said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan was taken aback at first, but then he came to his senses. This was exactly what he wanted, so there was no need to be polite anymore, and he quickly walked into the room.

"Brother, you also know chess?"

Jiang Chuan had learned the basic moves of Go from those random short video courses, but to say he understood them? He was probably far from it.

He shook his head and said, "I know a little."

He could at least see that the black pieces had the advantage on the board, while the piece the bespectacled man was holding was a white piece.

"Gentleman, where should I place my next move?"

Jiang Chuan looked at it carefully again, and then he overturned his previous idea.

Black's advantage wasn't just an advantage, it was a winning position. White seemed to be struggling, but in reality, there was no way forward. Generally speaking, at this point, one should resign immediately and start the next game as soon as possible. However, Jiang Chuan didn't point out that the game was already lost. He simply shook his head and said, "I don't think any move is suitable."

The man smiled but didn't speak; instead, he placed the white piece in his hand.

thump.

The chess piece landed on the chessboard with a soft thud.

Jiang Chuan frowned and narrowed his eyes. He seemed to have seen a ray of light when the chess piece was placed.

He thought to himself, "Could you be Jiang Liuer, the Go prodigy? Is this move the opening move of 'Great Harmony of Heaven and Earth' placed at the center?"

However, upon closer inspection of the chessboard, it becomes apparent that the previously stagnant white pieces have now gained a touch of life.

Jiang Chuan was surprised: "Oh?"

"Good move!"

The man with glasses: "Oh?"

"Brother, can you understand it?"

Jiang Chuan said, "I understand a little bit of it, and it seems like we can turn the tide."

The bespectacled man looked at the chessboard and said with some satisfaction, "A comeback is still a long way off, but I think this move was pretty good."

Jiang Chuan, however, was somewhat curious.

Who exactly is this guy playing against?
Just as he was surprised, he heard a "clang".

Suddenly, a black piece appeared out of nowhere on the chessboard.

"..."

Black gains another point in their winning position.

Jiang Chuan, however, didn't pay attention to the chessboard itself for a moment. Instead, he looked around and couldn't see how the black piece was placed.

"……Um."

The bespectacled man fell into deep thought again, unable to come up with a next move.

Jiang Chuan wanted to ask a question, but didn't want to interrupt.

Just as he was about to leave quietly, the bespectacled man stood up and said, "Let's go."

"Shall we go to the cafeteria together?"

Jiang Chuan was taken aback: "Not playing anymore?"

The bespectacled man said, "I can't think of a good move for the time being, so let's change the mood."

On the way to the canteen, Jiang Chuan learned that this person's name was He Teng. He was only responsible for playing chess at this base and had no other work. The reason he was placed here was because he needed a truly isolated environment, so headquarters put him in this secret base.

This surprised Jiang Chuan immensely. How could a chess player be protected like this? What exactly was headquarters' assessment of this guy?
"Whose awakened memory is it? Which Go master?"

He Teng pushed up his glasses and shook his head: "My awakened memories are of a farmer outside Chang'an."

Jiang Chuan thought he was going to hear the name of some important person.

But I never expected him to be a farmer?

He was somewhat surprised, and before he knew it, it showed on his face: "?"

Seeing Jiang Chuan's surprised expression, He Teng smiled and said, "Who said that someone has to awaken their powers to have them?"

"So, did Li Bai and Du Fu have to awaken some memories of their past lives before they could compose their poems?"

Jiang Chuan was taken aback, thinking that it seemed to be true.

Moreover, that expression really shouldn't have been on his face; he wasn't just any ordinary Awakened One.

He Teng continued, "I don't know why they put it here for me..."

"But I'm also quite comfortable here. The environment is nice, and no one bothers me."

Jiang Chuan asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Did I disturb you?"

He Teng shook his head: "You've been here for several days now. I had to call you in before you came in. How is this a disturbance?"

The two went to the cafeteria together.

Jiang Chuan found He Teng increasingly mysterious, and this mystery made Jiang Chuan wary.

The matter with Liu Shuo had only recently passed, and although He Teng had come to him on his own initiative, Jiang Chuan still felt it best not to have any deep conversations with him while playing chess. Therefore, during the meal, He Teng did most of the talking, while Jiang Chuan only offered sporadic replies.

Although He Teng spoke very slowly, he was very enthusiastic about talking. It was as if he was a person who wasn't usually talkative, but hadn't been able to communicate with anyone for a long time and was feeling very stifled.

But he wasn't very talkative, and after a while, he ran out of things to say.

The sudden silence created an awkward atmosphere.

Jiang Chuan suddenly thought of a new topic unrelated to himself and asked He Teng:

"Brother He, do you know what kind of research base this is?"

He Teng was taken aback and looked at Jiang Chuan: "You don't know?"

Jiang Chuan became interested: "It seems Brother He already knows?"

He Teng nodded, about to speak, then shook his head: "I can't say."

Jiang Chuan's curiosity was piqued, and he immediately said, "Tell me, and I promise I won't tell anyone else."

He Teng glanced meaningfully at Jiang Chuan through his glasses.

Jiang Chuan also felt that it would have been better not to say what he was saying.

Then He Teng said, "This is where we research mechs."

"Mecha...do you know what that is?"

"Don't tell anyone." (End of Chapter)