Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1444 Viewing the Names of Yishanhe

"Is it this Consort Teng again?"

Chen Chuan pondered to himself, "It seems that this Tengfei is indeed someone of great importance; at least her status is not as simple as that of a snake-wielding demon."

After arriving above the forest, the group saw several figures waiting there and landed down from there.

The person who discovered this situation was a fighter named Guan Longwu. He was also from the military, in his early forties, with slightly dark skin and ordinary features, but his eyes were very bright. He was only a little shorter than Chen Chuan's implant.

It's clear this person is decisive and swift. After giving a salute, he didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.

"Commander, we've made a discovery since we got here."

As he spoke, he turned and gestured, pointing to an underground entrance not far from where they were standing, next to a passageway between two walls.

"We discovered an underground space built with a large amount of secret materials that block the mind, and it is extremely large. From a preliminary look, it may be a biological experimental area."

Upon hearing the words "biological experiment," Chen Chuan immediately became wary. Anything involving this kind of thing must be handled with caution, let alone something left behind by the old imperial family.

He asked, "Has General Guan gone in to take a look?"

Guan Longwu solemnly replied, "We only checked the entrance and didn't go in. We immediately came out to notify the command. I can guarantee that since we arrived, not a single living thing has entered or left this place."

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "General Guan did a good job. Now I need to trouble you to seal off the surrounding area. No one is allowed to approach without my order."

"Yes, Commander, I'll go right away." Guan Longwu gave him a very serious salute and then immediately left to make the arrangements.

Chen Chuan glanced down and continued leading Ming Chengzi and the others inside.

To ensure there were no problems, he immediately released his own domain, which instantly covered the entire area.

The path leading down was a rather sloping ramp. The entrance looked narrow, but it was quite spacious inside. The walls on both sides of the passage were inlaid with jade plates that emitted a faint glow.

This thing is a unique product of the fusion land, and it can effectively block the spying of the spirit, but the production has always been limited, and the amount used here is almost astonishing.

However, this thing possesses extremely strong mutated and destructive capabilities, making it unusable by ordinary people; protective suits are required to avoid it. And here, protective suits alone are probably not enough; a fighter's domain is also needed to provide cover.

On those jade tablets, you can also see many exquisite openwork reliefs, most of which are records about these snake women, which inevitably reminds people of the Tengfei.

Chen Chuan glanced at the location marked on the implant. The area below was directly below the main pavilion, Zhanzhi Garden. From a spiritual perspective, even the general outline was similar.

This is probably not a coincidence, but rather that this underground area was already developed when the forest park was built.

It is evident that these researchers and other relevant personnel had already evacuated in advance.

However, they must have left in a hurry, as there were still many miscellaneous items left on the ground in the outer area, making it look very messy.

Just then, the consciousness implanted in his body detected an active consciousness that had fallen into a slumber and asked him if he wanted to connect and receive data.

He immediately agreed, as he had Hong Fu with him, aside from the consciousness entity, and was not afraid of any information interference from the other side.

After a while, the implant received the surface information of the active consciousnesses in the experimental area and indicated that the inner messages needed to be deciphered by calling more consciousnesses.

Chen Chuan glanced at it; although it was just some basic information, it was enough to get a general idea of ​​the situation here.

This area is divided into two main experimental zones and five sub-zones; the zone with the character "坤" is mainly used for testing and cultivating large-scale field organisms.

Large-scale field organisms represent a high-end technology mastered by the world's major powers and giant corporations, and the central city's defense and information communication are primarily derived from this technology.

It now appears that the old imperial family also coveted this technology, and was therefore secretly trying to cultivate it.

However, he felt that this matter was probably not so simple. The central city was a node of the world ring. If the basic situation of large-scale field creatures were figured out, or if any targeted methods were developed, it would be a very dangerous thing.

Based on external information about the laboratory, it appears that someone provided them with certain data, from both international and domestic sources.

Fortunately, at present, due to the lack of technical data and equipment, the research progress is very slow and not yet in-depth.

As for the specifics, he will bring these documents back to his department later and have relevant personnel investigate further based on the leads. As a member of the Department of National Security Affairs, this matter falls within his jurisdiction.

In another experimental area marked "乾", the micro-mutated organisms he had been wary of before did exist, and there may still be a large amount of experimental data, as well as some samples that have been successfully verified.

After seeing these, he went directly to the experimental area to conduct an inspection, and the results weren't too bad. It was likely because the researchers there were aware of the dangers of these materials, and the laboratory itself had very strict protective measures, so there was no risk of leakage for the time being.

Upon seeing these items, Chen Chuan's first reaction was to destroy them immediately.

However, on second thought, even if the old imperial family was destroyed, it was uncertain whether there were other hidden experimental facilities, and it was possible that they had been moved abroad. Therefore, it was still necessary to preserve these facilities, in case of a similar attack, so that drugs could be developed to combat it.

After confirming this, he went to check several auxiliary experimental areas and made sure there were no special dangerous materials left before coming out.

Although the personnel inside left, they did not destroy the main equipment; the numerous experimental instruments and equipment were still preserved intact.

Considering that all the items here should theoretically belong to Emperor Wenguang, and that he is focused on ascending to immortality, it is reasonable that no one will take charge of handling them.

Once back on the ground, he solemnly instructed Mu Xiaoren, "Officer Mu, seal this place up and keep it safe. Try your best to prevent anything inside from leaking out."

Mu Xiaoren solemnly replied, "Commander, leave it to me."

Chen Chuan nodded, then leaped up and led Ming Chengzi back to Youdu City.

During this period, the Da Shun forces had used airships to create a large information field over Youdu to facilitate the handling of various occupation matters and the dispatch of subsequent troops.

So on his way back, he kept receiving messages from the city.

In this battle, Emperor Wenguang and his direct imperial relatives were essentially wiped out.

Under the imperial court, the most important administrative department is undoubtedly the cabinet.

In reality, most of the political, logistical, and military affairs of the old imperial family were handled and coordinated by the cabinet.

Grand Secretary Hong fainted from the initial shock and has now been captured alive.

Grand Secretaries Fang and Shi were found hanged in the Yunzhi Pavilion, while two others committed suicide at home by taking elixirs. Their families all expressed their willingness to surrender. In addition, a group of court officials, led by a former Grand Secretary, submitted their surrender documents to them.

In Chen Chuan's view, the most difficult thing to deal with in Youdu City was not these officials, but the nearly ten million people in the city.

The old imperial family was a unified military and civilian society, but these people were all highly active alien organizations, and were essentially no longer one with them.

Most importantly, the majority of these people are likely followers of ancient deities, which poses a significant hidden danger.

The problem can only be solved at its root by eliminating the ancient deities behind them. But not only are these deities numerous, but they may also involve higher-level forces, which adds to the complexity of the matter.

However, these matters were no longer his concern, and were subsequently left to the operations command to deal with.

In addition, a preliminary report on the facilities and factories inside and outside Youdu City has also been submitted.

The military factories and related facilities within the city are currently under the control of the Da Shun army, while a small underground industrial zone has been discovered in the southwest direction.

Although the old imperial dynasty was an old-style country, it had a large population and was not lacking in food and algae oil, so it still had the conditions to maintain a certain industrial capacity.

This industrial zone mainly produces high-energy nutrients, and according to buyer information, more than 90% of the products here are sold to Da Shun.

Even when war broke out between the two sides, trade did not stop. Even at the height of the fighting, airships continued to transport goods to the Da Shun army every day.

This might seem like an act of aiding the enemy and betraying the country, but it's clear these are royal properties. In other words, these are the emperor's businesses, and even if national interests are harmed, it's perfectly normal for the royal family to profit—a common occurrence in the old imperial family.

Three implant factories were also discovered here, producing high-end implants that Da Shun prohibited from export and outflow, as well as resonance nests used by Resonators.

Upon seeing this, Chen Chuan had a sudden realization. He remembered seeing a report in the Department of Affairs that a large number of such items were smuggled out of the country through various channels every year. It seemed that the old imperial family had indeed played a part in this.

There must be quite a few stakeholders involved along this route, but that's something that needs to be dealt with after the war.

With the capture of the old capital, some local lords are no longer a concern. The only one to consider is Prince Yi, who is backed by the Chan (Zen) sect. How to deal with him will depend on news from the operations command.

After reviewing the general information, Chen Chuan said to the consciousness entity, "Draft a report to inform the rear that the old emperor is dead, our army has captured and controlled Youdu and its surrounding areas, and awaits further instructions from headquarters."

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(End of this chapter)