Void Jigsaw Puzzle

Just as Guo Ling was racking his brains to think about how to contact and find Qingchen, Zhong Chenmu also started his secret mission.

After both of them became virtual, the risk of being discovered and infected by the Turtle Clan increased dramatically. Therefore, apart from sending Guo Ling the operating manual of "Virtual and Real Duality" and providing various tips, he did not communicate further with Guo Ling.

He had something more important and urgent to do, and to be on the safe side, he did not tell Guo Ling.

He wanted to find the Hydrogen Clan leader, Hydron Yi, directly.

Before the end of the "Reunification" game, at the critical moment when Pu Yue led an armored convoy and heavy weapons to besiege the Jigsaw Team's base, Zhong Chenmu made a final desperate move and jumped into the source of a big river. He used the system to create a rift between Wuming City and Taibai Star for the fourth time, successfully entered Taibai Star, and saw Hydrogen Memory for the first time.

It can be said that meeting with Hydrogen Memory directly led to the opening of Wuming City.

Based on his previous experience with Hydrogen Memory, Zhong Chenmu was confident he would see him again. This was because, compared to the life and death of Wuming City, he was clearly more concerned about the survival of the Hydrogen Clan itself, and the Turtle Clan was the biggest variable in this matter.

But if, as Hydron Chen said, the Turtle Clan is already changing the order, rules, and authority system of the entire Hydron Clan, then it is hard to say whether he can connect with Hydron Memory. After all, as the supervisor of the Hydron Clan, Hydron Chen cannot contact his own clan leader.

No matter what, you have to try.

Zhong Chenmu concentrated his energy and sent a message into the boundless void. It seemed aimless, but the direction was extremely clear.

He didn't know how long he waited, perhaps only a moment, but it felt eternity to him. Hydrogen Memory's response came, incredibly concise: "Let's talk in person."

"it is good."

There was another endless void, and then it turned into a square. At the end of the square, an old man with an immortal look floated over, still without shoes.

Still looks familiar.

Zhong Chenmu quickly said, "This is an urgent matter, so I won't engage in idle greetings or pleasantries. Mr. Clan Leader, your Hydrogen Clan may be facing a catastrophic disaster, but you know nothing about it right now."

Qian Yi's expression remained unchanged, as if she were completely calm. "Last time you came to me, you wanted me to end the 'Reunification' game. What's your request this time?"

"Hey! Did you understand? You are in big trouble this time! Why are you trying to guess what I want? I am here to remind you!" Zhong Chenmu couldn't help but yell.

What annoyed him the most were these so-called big shots. They were obviously panicking inside, but they had to pretend to be calm on their faces, and they even called it "being determined and scheming."

Wouldn't it be better to just talk about the issue and get straight to the point? Why use this kind of psychological tactics?

He somewhat regretted agreeing to talk to Hydrogen Memory in physical form. If it was a virtual form, there would definitely not be so many twists and turns.

Qiong Yi didn't let him lead her on, and just raised his eyebrows slightly: "Then tell me, what's the trouble?"

"The Turtle Clan... the Silicon Clan has invaded Taibai Star. It's hard to say whether it's just Taibai Star, but they're already within your territory, and it seems they've even spread to Hydrogen Ao City!"

Hearing this, a hint of nervousness flashed across Qian Yi's eyes, but it quickly subsided: "Why should I believe you?"

"This is what your supervisor, a person named Hydron Chen, told us. She has been to Wuming City several times. She said she tried to contact you but couldn't, so she had to ask us for help. If you don't believe me, go find her now!"

Qian Yi did not reply, but carefully pondered Zhong Chenmu's message.

In just a few words, several layers of meaning were revealed: I know you have the role of the Supervisor, and I also know Qingchen. Qingchen couldn't contact you and trusted us, so she asked us for help. However, when we contacted her again, she had no response. Perhaps you can only find her if you take the initiative to find her.

The previous information was clearly accurate; the Hydrogen Tribe did indeed have a supervisor, and Hydrogen Chen was indeed a supervisor. Hydrogen Yi believed that if this information had not been shared proactively, Zhong Chenmu and the people of Wuming City would not have known about it. Many Hydrogen Tribe members themselves were unaware of it.

But the things that came later, including the horrifying thing that Zhong Chenmu just mentioned, "Hydrogen Ao City was infected", need to be verified.

However, this is not a difficult task for Hydrogen Memory.

In a moment, he understood the whereabouts of Qingchen, which matched what Zhong Chenmu said. She had indeed been to Wuming City several times.

However, he couldn't tell if Hydrogen Ao was possessed by the Silicon Tribe, as Silicon Tribe possession was very secretive and difficult to detect unless they revealed any clues. In the previous war to repel the Silicon Tribe's invasion, Hydrogen Memory and his tribe, along with other virtual forms like the Helium Tribe, united with the Overseer and forced the Silicon Tribe away through elimination.

Simply put, to defeat the Silicon Clan, collectivism and statistics are needed, because it is difficult to discover whether each individual is possessed or infected. It can only be judged and analyzed by the operation of more macroscopic laws and orders, and these need to be done by supervisors. Even though he, Hydrogen Yi, is the patriarch of the Hydrogen Clan and has the highest authority, he cannot do this.

Now, as a supervisor, Hydrogen Chen most likely detected a disturbance or deviation in one of the regularities and orders, or even both of them, and thus discovered the invasion of the Silicon Clan.

Thinking of this, Qian Yi's expression softened slightly, and he said, "It seems you are not exaggerating."

Zhong Chenmu breathed a sigh of relief.

Getting the Hydrogen Clan leader to take this matter seriously was the first and most crucial step. Without leadership, nothing could be accomplished! He believed this had nothing to do with the stage of civilization's development.

He asked anxiously, "Then, can you feel where Hongchen is? We can go find him. You don't need to go there yourself."

Qi Yi restrained his expression again: "I can provide her location, but I don't recommend you to take the initiative to contact her again, because I have failed many times before."

"Why?" Zhong Chenmu was puzzled.

"In our communication mechanism, the connection is either always maintained or lost. Once connected, it generally doesn't get disconnected. However, based on your description, you couldn't contact her at first, and she only replied with a few short words, and then you couldn't contact her again. This situation is very suspicious. It's likely that she has been infected. If you rashly try to contact her, you may be in danger."

"As the clan leader, can't you save her?"

Hydrogen Memory shook his head. "Unfortunately, I can't. Of course, this 'can't' doesn't mean that I don't have the ability to do so, but rather that I shouldn't expose myself to the cosmic rogues, the Silicon Clan, too early, especially if the situation I just mentioned occurs and she has been infected."

Seeing Zhong Chenmu still looking puzzled, Qiong Yi added, "Our communication mechanism is actually more efficient and simpler than yours—of course, throughout our long history of civilization, we've also experienced stages similar to yours. The basic principle is: 'whoever takes the initiative, exposes themselves.' In other words, if I take the initiative to save her, I must actively establish a connection with her. Although establishing such a connection is not a problem with my authority, in the process, whether she has been infected or is under the surveillance of the Silicon Tribe, I will be exposed to the Silicon Tribe's vision. Although I can do my best to synchronize my defenses, there is still a possibility that the Silicon Tribe will breach my attack and infect me. Therefore, in the war with the Silicon Tribe, I cannot expose myself unless it is absolutely necessary."

"Then... we have already sent her quite a few messages. Does that mean that we have been exposed?" Zhong Chenmu asked hurriedly after understanding what Qian Yi meant.

"Yes, but because you can transform into physical forms, their attention may be distracted during the transformation process. After all, the Hydrogen Clan's 'population' and power far exceed your imagination. It will take them a lot of time and energy to completely infect us. But this also means that if they are controlled by the cosmic rogues, the consequences will be very serious." Hydrogen Memory explained, "So, I suggest that you switch between physical and virtual forms more often to distract them. With this unique skill, if you are willing to help us and fight side by side, it would be great."

At this point, Hydrogen Memory finally smiled for the first time: "Of course, I believe you will help us, because the relationship between us is like the lips and the teeth. If the Hydrogen Clan is overthrown by the cosmic rogues, you will not be able to escape unscathed."

Zhong Chenmu nodded: "You are right. Although our strength is weak, we will definitely help you!"