After uploading the files, Xie Yu did not continue cultivating.
He sat by the window, gazing into the heavy darkness outside, his thoughts in turmoil.
He wondered whether the report he had uploaded would be like a boulder thrown into a pond, stirring up waves in the Real World.
After all, cultivation methods from a game being verified in reality was enough to overturn established understanding.
It would also make the leaders of the various races redefine the game Monster World.
Just then, his phone vibrated.
Looking down, he saw a call from an unknown number.
Lost in thought, Xie Yu took a deep breath and answered.
At once, interwoven light and shadow projected down from the ceiling, rapidly forming a holographic figure before him.
The caller was a man who looked about forty, with a resolute face, sharply defined features, and a tightly set jaw. He exuded a rugged air.
He wore a dark uniform without any insignia and sat ramrod straight, his sharp gaze piercing through the virtual projection to settle on Xie Yu.
"Xie Yu, formerly assigned to the Antarctic Monitoring Station, retired at thirty-five. That makes us something like colleagues." The man opened by reciting Xie Yu's personal information, then introduced himself without waiting for an answer:
"My name is Duan Hong. I'm with the Deep Space Observatory Department."
Deep Space Observatory? Xie Yu repeated inwardly.
He had never heard of this department, but he was certain the man had contacted him because of the files he had uploaded.
"Hello." He promptly nodded in greeting.
"We've received the report you submitted." Duan Hong dispensed with pleasantries and went straight to the point:
"Specifically, the Information Stone you happened to obtain in Monster World, the history of the civilization associated with it, and your Real World verification