Mechanical Ascension, False Prosperity!

As if he had calculated that anyone who saw this scene would stop at the door, Ma Fei chuckled as Su Mo stepped inside.

"Future traveler, you took 13 seconds to consider this!"

"In this cannibalistic apocalypse, that won't do. We'll have to be much more careful in the future to survive!"

The two short sentences seemed to suggest that Ma Fei was still alive in the shelter, but Su Mo still caught the human voice and the slight change in tone when he said 13.

"Should we play a simple AI script, along with a pre-recorded one, together?"

"If there were a visual element, wouldn't this become an interactive video on Bilibili?"

Ma Fei's words contained no malice, and Su Mo lowered his guard somewhat, taking large strides to stand completely inside the room.

Moore and Oreo, who were behind them, followed curiously in and exclaimed in surprise at the "cyberpunk" style room.

Downstairs are ordinary, dilapidated houses, where a gust of wind can carry away large swaths of dust.

After digging through ten corridor-style iron gates, the upper floor suddenly transformed into a steel room incorporating high technology.

If it weren't for DouDou leading the way, Su Mo would never have found this room and discovered its secret so easily.

"I'm cautious, too, but compared to caution, I've always been lucky!"

Once inside, and after confirming that everything could be stored in the Storage Space and taken away with just a thought, Su Mo completely relaxed.

As long as this scene isn't an illusion, whatever Ma Fei says next, these things will be able to take away the strength to expand the shelter.

Of course, both the four-meter- Vertical Missile Launcher and the computer require a considerable amount of time.

Su Mo preferred to discuss with Ma Fei, who was currently willing to communicate, whether they could be taken away all at once.

Compared to Ma Gu, he was stronger and left behind his legacy in a more "unique" way.

"First, I can answer your first question: where is the core of the Sky Dome Barrier?"

Ignoring Su Mo's mutterings, Ma Fei's recorded voice continued to play.

At the same time, the location of the core of the Sky Dome Barrier was indeed one of the questions that Su Mo most wanted to know on this trip.

Once we obtain the core, we can take it out of the real world.

If it can be deployed in the real world, it will be invincible for at least one or two years.

Now that the topic had been brought up, Ma Fei didn't keep anyone in suspense and started rambling on and on.

"That's right, what you see now is the core. As long as you can control this place, you can manipulate the Sky Dome Barrier at will."

The next second, as Ma Fei finished speaking, the entire visible area began to slowly change color, turning into a vast white world.

The walls were no longer walls, and the floor had lost its metallic sheen.

Under this soft light, the entire room began to shed all its decorations, transforming into an empty cocoon.

"What I'm about to say is very important. If you have a recording device, please record it immediately. If not, please take out paper and pen and start taking notes."

Hearing the seriousness in Ma Fei's voice, Su Mo quickly sat cross-legged on the ground, took out paper and pen, and waited to record it.

"First, the Sky Dome Barrier is uniformly distributed and maintained by the Yan Country, but by now, it's no secret that the barrier is rotten from the inside."

"You've probably already guessed what the core of the barrier is. Yes, it's my core; they're bound together."

"Since you were able to get in here, the barrier should still have some energy left, and my shelter hasn't collapsed yet. It should be your spoils."

"Once you successfully bind to my core, you will gain full operational access to the barrier, as well as the maintenance and manufacturing manual."

"Wait, wait, let me organize my thoughts. What I just said isn't the main point; what I'm about to say is what I'm going to talk about."

After speaking four sentences in one breath, Ma Fei's voice was slightly out of breath, and he seemed to be agitated, as if he had a strong prejudice against this solid "Sky Dome Barrier".

The booming sound of his deep breaths indicated that his mouth was likely right next to the headset while he was recording.

Is Ma Fei really that angry?

What exactly happened? On the paper, Su Mo wrote down two keywords heavily: rotten to the core! The former seemed to involve some problems in the Yan Country's system, while the latter was the only means to control this Small World.

Ma Fei's voice did not sound again, and Su Mo was not in a hurry. He sat quietly on the ground and waited until the panting stopped before the deep male voice sounded again.

"I don't care what era you're from or where you're from, just remember this: the barrier is poison. It will make you addicted, it will make you lose your fighting spirit, it will turn you into a piece of junk in the apocalypse!"

"I bet you think I'm exaggerating? Well, let me show you what these damn management guys are messing around with in this damn apocalypse!"

"Damn it!"

Smack! A loud thud as a hand slammed onto the table echoed through the surrounding light screens, accompanied by omnidirectional sound.

The vibrations caused by the sound waves were so intense they made my eardrums ache.

However, before Moore, who was startled, could get up to protest, the light screen began to change gradually, and the air in the room, including the feel of the hard floor, also changed slightly.

This change was very subtle, but it was clearly perceived by Su Mo, who had been taking the Psionic Water for a long time.

"Hmm, is it deceiving my senses again?"

Feeling the constant protests and dizziness in his brain, Su Mo paused for a moment, but finally chose to suppress the feeling and immerse himself completely in it.

The next second, after Su Mo had fallen into deep thought.

The energy flowing through the blood vessels on the ground surged violently, and with this loud sound, the hazy light gradually brightened, stinging the eyes.

As a result of his physiological reaction, even Su Mo involuntarily closed his eyes slowly.

Closing my eyes felt like stepping into a completely different world.

Without sight, hearing and touch are amplified without limit.

The floor beneath him was no longer a hard iron plate, but instead transformed into the soft green grass in front of the Deep Sea Shelter. As Su Mo gently moved his buttocks, a fragrant aroma of crushed grass wafted through the air.

With a gentle sniff, Su Mo also caught the scent of the air within the fragrance.

Fresh and refreshing, it feels like being on a pristine grassland, making one feel relaxed and happy.

The birdsong, the babbling of the stream, the rustling of the leaves in the wind—all of this was real when Su Mo opened his eyes! The walls had vanished, replaced by a vast grassland of unknown size, with grass as tall as his calves and the morning dew still glistening on the grass.

Not far from the horizon, beside a small river, stands a massive manor that stretches as far as the eye can see.

"Wow, aren't we in a room? Where are we?"

Not only Moore, but Oreo also stood up curiously, marveling at the drastically changed environment around them.

"Is this Virtual Reality technology?"

Soma tried to pluck one off, and looking at the grass in his hand, which was no different from a real grass root, and could even be squeezed to release water, he was bewildered.

As Soma walked forward, Su Mo silently counted the steps. After walking about thirty meters, he did not bump into the wall, but instead reached the riverbank.

Reaching out, the river water was very cool, and the water was only half a meter deep. As soon as you stepped in, the fish and shrimp inside scrambled to escape.

Although an invisible voice in his brain kept telling Su Mo that this was a fake place, his five senses told him that it was all real!

Without resistance, Su Mo silently crossed the river and arrived at the manor gate.

The door creaked open, and as expected, two friendly butlers, a man and a woman, came out to greet us.

"You've worked hard, welcome home, master."

"My master's pet is really powerful!"

While praising them verbally, the two men, displaying flawless professional smiles, led Su Mo, the two cubs, and the Tibetan Mastiff Dou Dou inside in a friendly manner.

Over the next two hours, served by ten beautiful maids, Su Mo first took a thorough bath in the 1,000-square-meter natural hot spring, and even swam around in it a few times.

After entering the large public bathhouse, and turning left as soon as you exit, you arrive at a magnificent palace.

Here, Su Mo sampled a total of 240 different kinds of food.

From common ingredients found on Earth to rare plants and animals found only in the wasteland, this lavish feast was so exquisite that even a gourmand like Su Mo couldn't find a single fault with it.

After the meal, ten new, beautiful maids came to greet us. Our next destination was the bedroom!

"Enough, I know what this is, stop!"

Throughout the entire experience, Su Mo kept his mind and body tense, even when eating, he would only chew the food once and then spit it out.

The experience wasn't particularly pleasant.

After realizing that it was all fake, he couldn't immerse himself in it. Even with the most advanced technology, there was a strong sense of unease, and he wanted Su Mo to retaliate against these virtual characters.

Fortunately, unlike the slow loading, the process ended in an instant as soon as the words were spoken.

The manor is gone, the azure sky is gone, the stream and the meadow have all vanished as if they never existed.

Moore, still being served by ten mother bears, scratched his head and looked around blankly.

Inside the room, even the previously white walls had disappeared, returning it to its original "poor and shabby" state.

"It's funny, isn't it? It's ridiculous, isn't it? I'm relieved that you can stop, but I'm also very sad."

"Even someone seeing this for the first time knows how dangerous it is, but they don't know, and they don't want to know!"

"Hahahaha, it's pitiful that these million people have been kept in the dark, becoming maggots that talk about dreams but never about going home."

Ma Fei laughed wildly.

From his laughter, Su Mo heard madness, and even more so, the sense of powerlessness and frustration in the face of overwhelming forces.

However, what Ma Fei said next immediately made Su Mo serious, and he quickly took notes.

"Do you want to know why the summit is pushing this so hard? Guess why they protect us, and then abandon us at a crucial moment?"

"This is the tragedy of scientists entering politics; this is the end of humanity under the torrent of history!"

"The Yan Country is a sacrifice set up by scientists in their pursuit of Mechanical Ascension. The game is Gu Breeding, and so Gu Breeding they."

"They always say there can only be one winner, and I think I'll roughly understand what that means before I walk out of this door!"

Sizzle didn't give Su Mo a chance to continue thinking; Ma Fei seemed to have made up his mind about something.

A roughly 24-inch LCD Screen slowly popped out of the wall in Su Mo's sight and, guided by a telescopic frame, extended to the open space in the center of the room.

"Congratulations, Future Traveler, you are the victor today. You may take everything on the second floor."

"But I will give you a choice. I have set up four ratings, and I have personally intercepted a segment of my true consciousness, which will determine your answer."

"Come on, make your choice: take these things and fly far away, or choose to go against the current and forge your own path to success."

"Your turn!"