Primordial Heavenly Net, An Unrefusable Open Scheme

"Primordial Heavenly Net?"

Looking at the complex and precise network structure diagram on the light screen, all the great powers in the Hall of Civilization were stunned. What was this thing? Some kind of super formation covering the Primordial Era?

Chen Ran didn't play coy. He pointed at the light screen and began to explain. His language was simple and direct, discarding all complex terminology to ensure everyone could understand.

"Esteemed sirs, please look. This 'Primordial Heavenly Net' is, in essence, an information transmission system."

"Information?" Lord of the Heavens frowned, feeling impatient with these new terms.

"Yes, information," Chen Ran nodded. "Simply put, it's messages, it's intelligence. Your Excellency, imagine if the 'Gestalt' civilization's fleet suddenly appeared on the shores of the East Sea. How long would it take Golden Ao Island to transmit this message to Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun?"

Lord of the Heavens thought for a moment and replied, "If a disciple were sent by cloud, it would take at least several days. If a messaging jade slip were used, it would take an hour to activate."

"An hour?" Chen Ran shook his head. "Too slow. For the 'Gestalt' civilization, an hour is enough time for them to obliterate Golden Ao Island from the Primordial World ten times over."

This statement made Lord of the Heavens' expression darken, but he could not refute it.

Chen Ran continued, "But the 'Primordial Heavenly Net' can shorten this time to... an instant."

"An instant?"

The entire great hall erupted in an uproar once more.

"Impossible!" Chi Jingzi, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect, was the first to step forward and refute. "The laws of space in the Primordial world are incredibly stable. Even a Saint could not transmit a message from the East Sea to Kunlun in an instant! You mortal, do not speak such nonsense here!"

Facing the doubt, Chen Ran did not argue. He simply made a gesture.

"Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth."

He spoke to a human guard who had been standing by the side of the hall. "Connect to the East Sea Forward Outpost."

"Yes!"

The guard walked to an inconspicuous stone platform and quickly operated a crystal panel embedded in it. A beam of light shot out from the platform, projecting into the air and forming a clear, moving image.

In the image, there was a turbulent sea, and in the distance, several giant sea beasts could be seen playing. A young man, also wearing the standard human race uniform, appeared in the frame. He bowed respectfully in the direction of the hall.

"East Sea Forward Outpost, Commander Chen Hai, sends greetings to the City of Origin! Greetings to all senior great powers!"

His voice, amplified by some kind of magic array, echoed clearly in every corner of the Hall of Civilization.

At this moment, the entire hall fell silent.

Everyone stared with wide eyes at the clear, seemingly real-time image, at the living human commander, their minds blank.

What... what kind of immortal technique was this?

The legendary Water Mirror Technique? But the Water Mirror Technique could only vaguely reflect a scene, it could never be this clear, nor could it transmit sound across millions of miles simultaneously!

"Chen Hai," Chen Ran asked towards the image, "report your location."

"Reporting, Mister! I am located on the shores of the East Sea, three thousand miles from the coastline. Below is the sphere of influence of the East Sea Dragon Palace. The weather is clear, the sea breeze is level three, and everything is normal!"

Chen Ran nodded, then looked at Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, in the hall.

"Dragon King, do you require me to confront him directly?"

The old Dragon King Ao Guang had already stood up from his seat in shock. His dragon whiskers trembled as he looked at the sea area in the image, which he knew all too well. He stammered, "N-no need... That... That is indeed the East Sea! This humble one can feel the moisture in the air there!"

At this point, no one doubted anymore.

The Human Race had truly mastered a terrifying technology that could transmit "audio and video" in real-time, ignoring spatial distances!

The hearts of all the great powers burned with excitement.

They instantly understood the immense value of this technology. It wasn't just about transmitting messages quickly.

With it, sects could keep track of their disciples traveling outside at any time.

With it, when two major forces clashed, seamless command could be achieved between the front lines and the rear.

With it, any anomaly indicating the appearance of heavenly treasures could be discovered the first moment it occurred!

And for defending against external enemies, its strategic significance was immeasurable!

"This... how did you achieve this 'Primordial Heavenly Net'?" Primordial Heavenly Venerate's voice carried a hint of urgency for the first time. As a master craftsman, he immediately realized that behind this technology lay a completely new "Dao" and "Principle" he had never encountered.

"This is our Human Race's unique 'Rune Technology'," Chen Ran answered frankly. "We miniaturize formations into runes, serialize the runes, and then drive them with an energy called 'Psionic Energy' to achieve all this."

"And what I just demonstrated is merely the internal communication network of the Human Race. The 'Primordial Heavenly Net' I envision will expand billions of times based on this foundation. We will establish large 'Heavenly Net nodes' in the Four Great Continents, the Four Seas, the Heavenly Court, and even the Netherworld Blood Sea. Once completed, the entire Primordial World will have no information dead zones!"

"At that time, no matter where the 'Gestalt' invades from any corner, we will be able to discover it immediately and mobilize the nearest forces for precise strikes!"

Chen Ran's description painted a magnificent picture of future warfare for all the great powers.

"Good! A truly good 'Primordial Heavenly Net'!" Lord of the Heavens exclaimed, unable to help but slap the table. "If this net can truly be built, the defensive capabilities of our Primordial World will increase by more than tenfold!"

Even the Daoist Zhunti, who had been calculating the benefits, had his eyes shining.

Chen Ran looked at the eager eyes of everyone and knew the time was ripe.

"However," he changed the subject, "to build such a massive project, relying solely on our Human Race is far from enough."

"Building 'Heavenly Net nodes' requires a massive amount of rare materials. For example, Nine Heavens Divine Iron from Mount Kunlun, Deep Sea Silver from the East Sea, Bodhi Gold from Mount Sumeru, Karma Fire Red Lotus Seed from the Netherworld Blood Sea..."

With each material he mentioned, the great powers who were named felt a jolt in their hearts.

These were all their most prized possessions.

"We, the Human Race, are willing to share the core technology of the 'Primordial Heavenly Net' free of charge," Chen Ran's gaze swept across everyone. "However, the materials needed for its construction must be jointly borne by all of you."

"This is both a test and a choice."

"Will you choose to cling to the old ways, guarding your own small territory and waiting to be defeated one by one by the enemy?"

"Or will you choose to show sincerity, contribute your own strength, and together forge the first Great Wall to protect our homeland?"

This was an open stratagem.

An open stratagem that everyone could see through, yet no one could refuse.

The immense allure of the 'Primordial Heavenly Net' had already made it impossible for everyone to let go. No one wanted to be excluded from this future information system.

But just then, a cold, sinister voice rang out from a corner.

"You speak well. But after this 'Heavenly Net' is built, who will control it? At that time, won't all the secrets of the Primordial Era be exposed under the eyes of your Human Race?"

The one speaking was Ancestor Minghe.

His question instantly cooled the heated atmosphere in the hall.

Yes, trust was the most fundamental issue.