Chapter 793: Direction of the Investigation

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CKtalon

Weed City, in a rented apartment on South Street.

Shang Jianyao and the others met up with Genava.

As Jiang Baimian walked to the window, she casually asked, Hows the situation recently?

As a cold intelligence collector, Genava replied in a slightly synthetic voice, Due to the news that war will break out between First City and the Salvation Army within the year, the price of food has increased significantly.

Weed City is located at the westernmost end of First Citys sphere of influence; its the furthest from the Salvation Army, so the level of panic here isnt that strong. It still maintains a relatively normal and stable state. This has attracted more Ruin Hunters, making Weed City more prosperous than before.

The n.o.bles here control the land in the form of manors and stockpile a large amount of food

Upon hearing Genavas clear report, Jiang Baimian cast her gaze out the window.

On South Street, there was heavy traffic and many pedestrians. The various shops by the side of the road were open, and business seemed to be good.

This formed a sharp contrast to the bleak and quiet atmosphere after the riot.

After Genava finished speaking, Jiang Baimian looked at the cla.s.sic and modern houses opposite her. She tumed her body slightly and said to Bai Chen, Auntie Nans alley is just opposite. Are you going to pay a visit?

The Old Task Force didnt stay in Ah Fus Gun Shop this time because Genava had chosen the place.

Thats right, thats right. Shang Jianyao agreed first. You havent even told Auntie Nan that youre marrie

Auntie Nan should be very gratified to know that Little White has a normal family Long Yuchong immediately felt tempted. He cast a consulting gaze at Bai Chen.

Bai Chen didnt wear a scarf, and the number was no longer on her neck. It had been removed when Bai Chen underwent genetic modification two years ago. It was a matter that n.o.body paid attention to.

Bai Chen walked to the window and silently stared at it for a while. No. We are burdened with too many things. Dont implicate Auntie Nan and the others.

Thats true. Long Yuehong nodded immediately.

Shang Jianyao sighed regretfully. I still want to see how the people taught by An Ruxiang are doing in terms of literacy

You probably want to see how those people are doing Jiang Baimian vaguely guessed Shang Jianyaos thoughts.

She chuckled and said, Theres no need to set such restrictions. We are out on a normal mission. If we dont dare to go places or do anything, that will instead arouse suspicion. Yes, we cant forget our disguises; theres a bounty on our heads.

As wanted criminals of First City, they couldnt act ostentatiously in its sphere of influence.

Thats right. Shang Jianyao clenched his right fist and punched his left palm. I also want to visit my good brother, Xu Liyan, in Castellan Manor and discuss the Buddhist Dharma with Zen Master Jingnian.

You mainly want to freeload on food, right? Jiang Baimian joked.

Shang Jianyao frankly replied, You can say that.

At this moment, the red glow in Genavas eyes flickered a few times. Compared to last years departure, you seem to have many more worries. Did something happen in the company?

As expected of a smart bot. Its ability to gather information and carry out logical a.n.a.lysis is sufficiently powerful Jiang Baimian sighed.

Shang Jianyao wasnt too convinced. Why must something happen in the company? Cant it be that the few of us have a love dispute and are about to splinter off and go at things alone?

The red glow in Genavas eyes flickered violently for a few seconds before he said, Thats also a possibility, but the probability is only

Stop! Jiang Baimian stopped the honest robot from having his train of thought led astray by Shang Jianyao.

She sensed her surroundings and deliberated before saying, So heres the thingwe discovered something not long after we returned to the company

She highlighted the series of matters that had been sparked off by the Babymaker talisman.

As Genava listened, his eyes flickered with a red glow as if he was carrying out intense calculations.

Alright, thats about it. Jiang Baimian looked at Genava and asked in antic.i.p.ation, Old Ge, whats your take?

She had always recognized that artificial intelligence was better than human brains in certain aspects.

Genava replied truthfully, Frankly speaking, Im not too surprised that your Big Boss is the Arbiter of Fate. Since First Citys uprising involved a New World dispute and was a.s.sociated with a few Kalendarium, the other large factions of the same status probably cant escape the Kalendariums influence.

Pangu Biology wont be an exception.

There are exceptions! Shang Jianyao immediately retorted. Mechanical Paradise is an exceptioi

Genava was just about to nod and say that this was because their lifeforms were different and that as a powerful artificial intelligence, the Source Brain couldnt believe in any Kalendaria when Shang Jianyao mocked himself. Even Omega can be the Life Ritual parishs Doctor of the Church. Why cant the

Source Brain be under some Kalendaria?

Genava momentarily froze.

Jiang Baimian slowly exhaled. Old Ge, continue.

Thats right, thats right. Long Yuehong quickly echoed, and Bai Chen nodded.

Genava returned to normal. As for the Arbiter of Fate raising employees of Pangu Biology as livestock, I dont think its necessarily true.

Thats right! Thats right! This was the first time Long Yuehong found Old Ge blindingly glorious.

Why? Jiang Baimian asked.

Genava replied, Your internal situation is too normal. Its so normal that there are almost no signs of you being reared.

The information you previously gave me indicates that the annual mortality rate in the underground building is clearly lower than the average rate in human settlements like Weed City. Its close to the Old Worlds large cities.

It can even be said that compared to the Old World before it was destroyed, Pangu Biology only had a few more Heartless outbreaks. The incidence rate is far lower than that in most places in the Ashlands.

If you are being reared, there must be a goal. I cant figure out the goal now.

Jiang Baimian nodded slightly and said, The incidence rate of the companys various diseases is also very normal. Yes, the premise is that the data isnt faked.

This was an additional harvest from her previous search for cases of cardiac death.

Long Yuehong couldnt help but join in the discussion. Thats right. Big Boss cant be rearing us because She wants to harvest our souls when we die after feeding us well, right?

He was still inclined to believe that Big Boss was protecting Pangu Biology out of interest or price.

Jiang Baimian tersely grunted. Ive been thinking about it for a long time and have a guess. What do you think is the most valuable thing in the company?

The underground building? Long Yuchong postulated an answer.

The many employees! Shang Jianyao had a look of confidence.

A relatively well-preserved human civilization and sufficiently powerful strength? Bai Chen deliberated for a few seconds.

All kinds of biological-related technology, including but not limited to genetic enhancement, genetic modification, biological prosthetic limb, and bionic artificial intelligence armor Genava spoke using models and data.

Jiang Baimian nodded. Yes, since its called Pangu Biology, the most valuable thing is undoubtedly biological.

Maybe its Pangu, Shang Jianyao retorted softly.

Jiang Baimian ignored him. Coupled with the fact that Master Zhuangs descent also requires a body, the Kalendarium might have to satisfy this premise if they want to walk the Ashlands. They might even have to get a sufficiently compatible body and mind. Without a perfect body, Big Boss might want

to create one through biological technology.

Thatd be good Long Yuehong could completely accept that Big Bosss goal of keeping them as employees was for the companys biological research results.

In any case, this was Her company. The research results theoretically belonged to Her:

Yes, as long as She didnt turn hostile after obtaining what She wanted, it didnt matter even if She no longer provided protection.

Clap! Clap! Clap! Shang Jianyao clapped

Genava moved his metal neck up and down. I originally wanted to say that the only abnormality with Pangu Biology is that the New Calendar is almost 50 years old. The situation in the Ashlands has stabilized, so why havent they moved the companys main body back to the surface? Now, I feel that its

to protect the latest biological research and prevent other Kalendarium from obtaining it.

There are also many abnormalities. For example, not telling us that Swamp Ruin 1 is Dajiang City, Shang Jianyao argued, taking it to heart.

That might involve the Kalendariums struggles. Genava voiced his opinion.

Bai Chen pursed her lips and said, These are only guesses. If we dont verify them, we will always be on edge. We dont know when the guillotine above our heads will fall.

Jiang Baimian nodded slightly. Yes, this is also something Ive been considering recently, but Im still at a loss. The only people who know Big Bosss true goal are probably the directors and a few sleeping New World powerhouses. Its impossible to directly kidnap them, right? Ignoring the question of

whether we can defeat them, they will definitely be under Big Bosss watch.

Old Ge, what do you have in mind?

Genava gathered all the relevant data, injected them into a model, and quickly did some calculations. After a while, he said, I screened some information based on what youve told me.

What information? Long Yuehong blurted out a question.

The red glow in Genavas eyes flickered twice. You said that Pangu Biology is related to many Subhuman communities and human settlements. It uses the conditions of providing blessings and hope for recovery to make them volunteers and partic.i.p.ate in certain experiments. Can we start from these

experiments conducted on the surface, search for clues, and guess Big Bosss goal?

Jiang Baimian was stunned for a moment before she revealed a reminiscing expression. I remember Teacher Du Heng mentioning that he encountered the companys project team in Icefield doing experiments on human bodies and minds in cold environments Its on the way; we can take a look.

How many years has it been? Shang Jianyao said sincerely. That experiment mustve ended years ago.

Jiang Baimian didnt mind. Im just saying. In short, Old Ges suggestion is very good. What a faction says isnt important; whats important is what it has done. We might indeed discover something by looking into the surface experiments carried out by the company.

With a direction in mind, Jiang Baimian exhaled in relief and said to Shang Jianyao, You guys have the next few days off. Apart from visiting your friends, theres nothing else. You can try to see if you can capture the dream of the person in Room 506 during afternoon naps.