Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 366: World Ring
Chen Chuan looked down, picked up the agreement and read the contents, which were all about the confidentiality of the content of this conversation.

But it is not a complete restriction. The relatives of the signatory can disclose information to a limited extent depending on the specific circumstances, but they also need to sign a confidentiality agreement, and the number of people is limited to two people.

There are many items above, and it can be said that all aspects are taken into consideration.

And as he looked at the almost imperceptible pattern at the bottom of the agreement page, he suspected that some formal secret ritual might have been used on it.

Using such constraints must not be a simple matter, and it must involve the real secrets under the central city.

He had come to this point and entered the central city in a shorter time than others, partly because he wanted to seize the possible advantage.

Now the information hidden behind is within reach. The door is right in front of him. He only needs to reach out and push it, and it will appear. Of course, he will not miss it.

So without any hesitation, he put the agreement down, took a pen next to him, and signed his name on it.

And at this moment, I felt a faint sign of emptiness appearing on my second self, and it has been there ever since. It seems to be some kind of long-term surveillance, but it does not harm the body itself.

He ignored it and looked up at the two people opposite him.

Seeing that Chen Chuan had signed the agreement, the woman stepped forward and picked it up. She first scanned it with her ID card, as if recording it, and then handed it to Commissioner Liang.

After Commissioner Liang took it and looked at it, he handed it back to her. The woman walked aside and sealed the document in a metal box that she had prepared in advance.

Commissioner Liang looked at Chen Chuan with a serious expression: "Executive Chen, since you have chosen to sign the agreement, please listen carefully to what I am going to say to you next."

He paused, "The world we live in is brewing a huge crisis..." He said slowly, "Another world is gradually approaching us."

Chen Chuan's eyes narrowed slightly, "Another world?"

Commissioner Liang nodded and said, "Yes, another world. Our understanding of that world can only be summarized by the word 'world'. In fact, although we have been fighting against it for a long time, our understanding is still very limited.

And now the two worlds are being attracted to each other, drawn to each other, and are slowly approaching each other.”

At this moment, Chen Chuan suddenly thought of something. Could it be that the huge vortex he saw above the sky when he achieved the third limit?

He thought for a moment, then looked up and said, "Commissioner Liang, what is this 'world' like? When did it begin to become similar to the world we live in?"

Commissioner Liang said: "In fact, this world did not suddenly appear there. It has had contact with us more than once since ancient times."

"More than once?"

"Yes. To put it in an analogy, the two worlds are like two celestial bodies close to each other, orbiting and attracting each other. Sometimes the distance between us is far, and sometimes it is close. When we are far, its influence on us is weaker, but when we are close, the influence is deeper."

Commissioner Liang said in a deep voice: "The rise and fall of dynasties and civilizations in the old days are all closely related to the impact of this world on us.

When it is approaching, we call it the "changing period", and when it is moving away, we call it the "cold and quiet period".

But this situation has changed for some reason. Now this world is getting closer and closer to us, and the "period of change" is extending indefinitely, as if there is no end..."

At this point, his voice became extremely slow: "According to our observations, if this continues, one day, this world may become completely connected to us.

We don’t know what will happen, but it will be an unprecedented crisis, so we will temporarily name it… the Big Bang.”

"Big Bang..."

Chen Chuan's heart trembled slightly. He could imagine what the scene would be like just from the name. He changed his mind and asked, "Commissioner Liang, can I ask how long it will take for the big bomb to hit?"

Commissioner Liang said in a deep voice: "It is difficult for us to tell the exact time, but at least two hundred years ago, it has exceeded the limit of the change period recorded in history.

According to our long-term observation and inference, if we do nothing, the shortest possible time is two to three years, and the longest time is ten to twenty years. It depends on our own efforts. "

Chen Chuan said: "Commissioner Liang means that we can try to salvage the situation?"

"The crisis also brings opportunities," said Commissioner Liang. "The intersection with that world has caused our world to continue to undergo unprecedented changes.

In order to maintain their own rule, the empires of the old times invested a lot of resources in exploring and studying the intersection of the world, but they did not expect that this would play another role. Changes occurred in just over a hundred years. In the past hundred years, technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, high-energy algae have appeared, the algae oil revolution has erupted, the situation has changed again and again, and several empires that ruled the world for hundreds or even thousands of years have collapsed one after another. Those research results have also been accepted by the countries that were established later.

Then came the advent of a new era, with a grand alliance of nations and corporations that overthrew the old empire.

In order to cope with the impending crisis, we have concentrated resources to build cities and defense points at the connection and leakage points between the two worlds, in order to capture the first information coming from the intersection of the worlds, and to accept or isolate things coming from the other world..."

As Commissioner Liang spoke, a map of the world appeared around him on the wide curved wall. The outlines of the continents were clearly visible, and then bright spots appeared on it, spread all over the world.

"That is the central city, the guide and anchor of the two worlds, and also the frontier and fortress of the confrontation. The Jibei Road Central City where we are standing now is one of them."

Chen Chuan looked at the bright spots shown on the map. The Dashun Republic of China could be said to be one of the world's poles, occupying more than one-fifth of the world's central cities, which was also consistent with the size of the country.

Commissioner Liang turned around and looked at the bright spots. He seemed to say with some regret, "But unfortunately, the Grand Alliance only lasted less than 30 years before it fell apart. It only existed in name only, just a communication platform for countries and major companies."

Chen Chuan looked for a while before asking again, "What is that world like?"

Commissioner Liang said: "No one can explain it clearly. The things there are not the same as the material world we are used to. Um, you should know about abnormal things?"

Chen Chuanshuo said: “I know.” The abnormal things that the authorities refer to include strange stories and things that are leveraged by esoteric rituals, which are simply categorized into one category.

Commissioner Liang said: "Some of them are produced because of the influence of the two worlds, and some are expressions of that world, which may help you understand what the other side is like."

Chen Chuan thought about it and began to understand a little.

Commissioner Liang said in a heavy voice, "As I said earlier, our understanding of that world is still not sufficient. Perhaps when the big impact comes, we will be able to understand it more deeply, but I don't want to see that day come."

The surroundings fell silent. None of the three people spoke. Only the bright spot on the map was still flashing.

After a while, Commissioner Liang turned around and said, "Okay, now that Executive Chen has understood the specific situation, let's talk about the constraints and responsibilities that you, or your group, will be subject to."

His expression became extremely serious: "As that world approaches, now at the intersection of the two worlds, an intermediate zone is formed, which can also be considered a transitional boundary. Perhaps because of the influence of each other, there, the material world becomes particularly loose and weak.

Based on long-term observations, we have confirmed that by weakening the opponent's erosion, we can delay the arrival of the big bombardment to a certain extent. Moreover, the improvement of technology has also given us more ways to fight against the unprecedented changes that are coming.

Today, we use technology to build a barrier there, which we call the 'Ring of the World'. Of course, some people also call it the 'Curtain of the World', to delay the arrival of the big bombardment and block certain existences in the opposite world.

But this barrier is not solid. The collision of the worlds has been squeezing it, and from time to time some things from the opposite side will seep in.

Because of their spiritual sublimation, third-level fighters often actively or passively come into contact with or feel these external things. Some people will fall into confusion and madness because they cannot distinguish between reality and falsehood, while others will be bewitched and try to destroy the Ring of the World and contact the existence behind it.

So first of all, third-level fighters are strictly prohibited from snooping or touching those things privately, and must undergo regular audits and inspections. We have also set up strict monitoring on the World Ring. Once any violation of climbing over or attempting to destroy the ring curtain is discovered, the person will be arrested or removed immediately.

At the same time, fighters like you who have signed the agreement and know the truth need to be recruited when the country needs you. What you will do specifically depends on the organization or institution you work for. "

He looked at Chen Chuan who was thinking, and reminded him: "I need to tell you something. At your level, some special cultivation medicines cannot be found outside. Only fighters who participate in and obey the World Ring Defense System and have certain merits and contributions will be allowed to provide them.

So we don’t force every fighter to actively participate, so you can decide for yourself how to do it.”

After a short pause, he continued, "Okay, you have already informed Executive Chen that you need to be informed, and our conversation ends here today.

Executive Chen, you can go back now."

The woman came up and gave a polite smile, "Executive Chen, please come this way."

Chen Chuan once again glanced at the world around him, and finally looked at Commissioner Liang and said, "I haven't asked you about your identity yet?"

Commissioner Liang said in a deep voice: "The World Ring representative specially appointed by the Ministry of National Defense of the Dashun Republic, the Commissioner stationed in the Central City of Jibei Province, Liang Guanghai."

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(End of this chapter)