Embers Ad Infinitum

As soon as his thoughts changed, Jiang Baimian said seriously:

"There are two problems with this.

“First, your sect’s ‘Dream Protector’ may not arrive for two or three days, and an accident may occur at any time, causing our defense to fail;

"Second, we don't know what other changes the 'Higher Heartless One' has had. Maybe he only has a few days left to live, so he insists on entering Tarnan, finding Nan Keguan, and informing his colleagues of crucial information. letter."

Zhou Yue nodded slightly after hearing this, but still did not express his position.

Jiang Baimian continued:

“And we don’t need to take too many risks, we just shrink the defensive circle.

"Even if our guess is wrong, it will not affect subsequent processing."

Zhou Yue finally spoke:

"What do you want to do?"

Hearing this, Long Yuehong couldn't help but glance at Shang Jianyao.

He suspected that the team leader had learned Shang Jianyao's "reasoning clown"!

He was so close to convincing Zhou Guanzhu so quickly!

Shang Jianyao had a heavy look on his face and nodded to Long Yuehong, as if to say, "Yes, that's right."

Jiang Baimian seized this opportunity and announced the plan of the "old tune group" while the iron was hot:

"After daybreak, evacuate everyone in Tarnan to Hexi and re-defense there.

"It's winter now. As long as you bring important supplies, you don't have to worry about any losses. The 'high-level careless person' will not destroy houses, trample farmland, or damage utensils. There are many empty houses in Hexi that are well maintained.

"In Hedong, we left two or three observers, under the protection of the mirror, to confirm whether the target of the 'Higher Heartless One' was somewhere in Tarnan or someone in Tarnan.

"In short, even if the verification ultimately fails, it will not affect Tarnan's safety. We can still wait until the 'Dream Protector' of your sect arrives."

She was not sure that the "high-level unintentional person" came to Nankeguan. What if Jiang Xiaoyue was still alive and hiding in Tarnan?

After so many years, her appearance must have changed a lot, and it would be difficult to recognize her normally.

Zhou Yue listened quietly to these words, nodded gently and said:

"This requires permission from Chief Gnawa."

"We will try to convince it." Jiang Baimian responded without hesitation.

"He is our friend." Shang Jianyao added.

"Friend?" Zhou Yue repeated the term doubtfully.

She didn't ask any more questions and instead said:

"I have to report to headquarters to see what it means."

"Please." Jiang Baimian said sincerely.

"Be careful that the content of the telegram is distorted." Shang Jianyao deliberately reminded him.

As for the circumstances under which the content of the telegram was distorted, it must be that the "Mirage Dragon Cult" does not support the plan of the "Old Tune Group".

Zhou Yue smiled after hearing this:

"Don't worry, our sect has a way to verify the authenticity."

After saying that, she turned around and walked into a door on the side of the hall.

The four members of the "old tune team" waited patiently.

"Really, it's not polite at all." After a few minutes, Shang Jianyao "complained", "At this time, shouldn't I give you a glass of honey water and a few cookies?"

Long Yuehong swallowed her saliva subconsciously, and then she had a flash of inspiration and said:

"Everything is a fantasy, why take it seriously?"

Oops, Xiaohong has learned to fight back... Jiang Baimian was amused for a while.

From the corner of her eye, she noticed Bai Chen nodding slightly, seemingly a little relieved.

Shang Jianyao nodded and agreed:

"Too."

He turned and said:

"I used the name Gu Zhiyong before to represent you eating fried chicken wings from 'Glory Balance'. Please remember to join them when you come back to fulfill your obligations."

"Wait, why me?" Long Yuehong asked in shock.

It’s obviously you who eats fried chicken wings!

Shang Jianyao glanced at him with a smile:

"Everything is a fantasy, why take it seriously?"

He is so vindictive, this guy... Long Yuehong shut her mouth and stopped provoking Shang Jianyao.

After waiting for a few more minutes, Zhou Yue returned to the main hall and said to the four members of the "Old Tune Group":

"It says you can try it."

It seems that the "Dream Protectors" of the "Dream Dragon Sect" also want to know what information the "Higher Unintentional One" will pass on... Jiang Baimian breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile:

"Then let's go find Chief Gnawa together?"

She is quite motivated in this matter, because it is likely to involve one of the main tasks of the "Old Tune Team", which is also one of her ideals - to figure out the cause and transmission mechanism of "accidental disease", and to Take off the sword of destruction that hangs over the heads of mankind.

Moreover, this time, we might be able to solve the hidden danger posed by the "Higher Unintentional Person", complete Gnawa's commission, and obtain the qualification to communicate with "Source Brain".

By then, the "Old Tune Team" may be able to make further progress in investigating the causes of the destruction of the old world.

Zhou Yue thought for a while and said:

"Don't worry, who will stay in Hedong and assume the role of observer?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the young man from the opposite team, Gao Gaodaoda, smiling and replying:

"I."

He looks very confident... Zhou Yue subconsciously asked:

"You are not afraid?"

Shang Jianyao nodded seriously:

"he is my friend."

"Ah?" Zhou Yue was confused, "Have you known each other before?"

"We just became friends." Shang Jianyao explained.

The more Zhou Yue listened, the more confused she became, and finally gave up asking. Anyway, "everything is just a dream, so why take it seriously?"

She thought about it and said:

"I will stay too. In Nankeyuan, I have the blessing of Zhi Sui and the protection of the mirror. I don't have to worry about the 'death experience'."

Jiang Baimian glanced at his left arm:

"And I."

She immediately said to Long Yuehong and Bai Chen:

"As a reserve team, you are ready to provide support."

This is a comforting rhetoric for Long Yuehong - in the huge illusion created by the "higher unintentional person", her philosophy is "don't move if you can."

This is equivalent to Zhou Yue's "do more and make more mistakes, do less and make fewer mistakes".

…………

Hexi, Gnawa's house.

Jiang Baimian and Zhou Yue explained the "observation plan" together, and the reasons were the same as before.

Gnawa, still wearing military uniform, stood up and walked back and forth:

“Indeed, the longer it goes on, the more likely it is that something unexpected will happen.

"But organizing so many people to evacuate to Hexi is not a simple matter, and changes may occur in the process..."

The silver-black intelligent robot walked silently for a while and said:

"I'll report to 'Yuan Nao'."

After saying that, it stood there, motionless.

In just a minute or two, Gnawa opened his mouth and issued a mellow baritone with a slightly synthetic feel:

"You can try the 'Source Brain' reply, but I need to bear all the consequences."

Jiang Baimian opened his mouth and tried to persuade, but in the end no sound came out.

She glanced at Shang Jianyao and found that her companion had a similar behavior.

In this matter, it is better to let Gennava make his own decision.

Gennava looked around, looked out the window at the lawn bathed in the night, and said in a deep voice:

"You guys give it a try."

At this moment, Jiang Baimian, Long Yuehong and others actually felt some kind of trust from this intelligent robot.

Shang Jianyao stood up without hesitation and responded:

"rest assured."

…………

After a night's rest, in the early morning of the next day, the local residents of Tarnan, foreign hunters and caravan members, organized by a large number of robots, evacuated to Hexi with corresponding supplies and moved into the assigned temporary housing.

This matter was busy until noon.

After that, the teams in charge of each defense zone shrank back and spent a certain amount of time reconstructing the defense line.

At the gate of Nankeguan, Zhou Yue looked at the deserted street and said sincerely:

"Compared to usual, it feels like an illusion now."

In the past, there were many areas east of the Tarnan River that were uninhabited and deserted, but this area was still very lively, with people coming and going, and there was a constant flow.

But now, the fallen leaves are blowing in the wind and become the only protagonist.

"How do you know it wasn't an illusion in the past? Maybe it's real now." Shang Jianyao asked.

Zhou Yue frowned:

"Too."

She immediately corrected Shang Jianyao:

"It's all hallucinations, all dreams."

Jiang Baimian moved his left arm and said:

"Let's go in and wait."

At this time, the sky was getting a little dark, and the "Higher Unintentional One" was about to come.

——Under the sunlight during the day, there are too many buildings in Tarnan with mirror effects, so Zhou Yue believes that the other party will wait for a better opportunity, unless he has no choice.

After entering Nankeguan, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao each found a futon and sat cross-legged because there were no rows of black back chairs.

"Guanzhu Zhou, actually it's quite good like this now. Why did you create an illusion before and make some decorations that are not in line with the style here?" Jiang Baimian looked at Zhou Yue with a smile and started chatting casually.

The current Nanke Temple only has pillars, shrines, futons and three people. The extreme emptiness brings out a sense of sanctity.

Zhou Yue sighed and said:

"On the one hand, it's to practice my abilities and explore the little tricks. On the other hand, hey, many believers are not so religious now. I have to show off that there are many people in the Mirage Sect and it's worth joining."

She looked like she was feeling something deeply.

Shang Jianyao made suggestions:

"I think what needs to be reformed is the Holy Communion. Honey water and biscuits are good, but they are only suitable for snacks..."

Zhou Yue was not surprised and said with a smile:

"Every time 'Glory Balance' sells fried chicken wings on the street, I want to queue up, but I'm afraid of being recognized."

"You can wear a mask." Jiang Baimian said before Shang Jianyao could.

"No, this is too covert." Zhou Yue shook his head.

While the three of them were chatting, the sky got darker and the wind gradually became colder.

Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao, and Zhou Yue stopped talking at the same time and concentrated their attention.

After a while, the sky became darker and the wind became stronger. With Jiang Baimian's courage, his spirit became quite tense.

Zhou Yue raised her body half up, opened her arms slightly, looked into the void, and muttered to herself:

"Mirage Dragon Supreme!"

After praying, she saw Shang Jianyao looking over and heard him smile and ask:

"Can I sing?"

"Okay, but..." Before Zhou Yue finished speaking, Shang Jianyao, who was sitting cross-legged, tapped his thigh and hummed a song.

The wind was howling, and the night was approaching. Jiang Baimian's ears rang with a broad-minded melody:

"The sea laughs, and the tide surges across the Taiwan Strait..." (Note 1)

Note 1: "A Laugh in the Sea" by Mr. Huang Zhan.