The intelligence information doesn't seem to be false.
After Wang Ye left, none of the collaborators acted on their own. Instead, they waited for Xu Min and the others to return so they could discuss the matter together. Looking at the list that Wang Ye had prepared, the group fell into deep thought.
The list matched many of the names, specifying which organization they worked for, their exact job responsibilities, and when they would inspect the safety of the Disintegration Program. Everything was so detailed that even they themselves felt they knew more than Wang Ye did.
"Isn't this Shao Junyi a marginalized figure in charge of cultural relics logistics? How come he's in charge of such an important job?"
"That's right, his actual identity is actually one of the four protectors of the Jade Dynasty Ghost King Sect! Wow, I really didn't realize that back then!"
"And then there's this Gong Mingrui. He competed with me Jade Dynasty a spot in a certain mission in the game 'Zhu Xian' back then and even lost. I thought it was because the higher-ups didn't want to go too far, so they didn't use their power to suppress me that time. Turns out he was just an actor?"
According to the information, Gong Mingrui was actually one of the elders of the Five Poisons Sect.
Most of the people in this intelligence report are disguised and keep a very low profile. They seem to be unsuccessful scions of noble families, but in reality, they are much more than that!
Looking at these documents, Xu Min and the others secretly sighed, realizing that the methods of the older generation of these aristocratic families were far beyond what the younger generation could match.
Knowing the principle that everything in excess is as bad as deficiency, they deliberately concealed a portion of their power. They seemed to be giving up resources, but in reality, they secretly controlled more, which made you feel a little grateful. They really knew how to manipulate human nature.
These seemingly ordinary young people secretly possess enormous power and hold the Disintegration Program for most grassroots youths. They don't need to worry about their families discarding them after they've served their purpose; they will naturally be promoted at crucial moments.
That's interesting. No wonder in some family histories, there are always some initially inconspicuous, marginalized members who suddenly rise to prominence, supposedly due to some stroke of luck. But in reality, there was always some behind-the-scenes manipulation. What kind of stroke of luck could truly marginalized members possibly have?
How many lies are we living in?
Looking at the information, Xu Ming and the others could tell almost immediately that the intelligence was 99% true. The information about each position and the places one could go was too detailed. And if the Disintegration Program was stored in those places, it would indeed be difficult to detect. It could be said that it was a coincidence if one or two people were like this, but it was hard to believe that thousands of people were like this.
This intelligence is most likely correct.
What puzzled them was that such secret information from aristocratic families was likely unknown even to many core members; it must have been known only to important elders or even the head of the family. Why was Wang Ye able to obtain it so easily?
What method did he use?
For a moment, even someone as fearless as Xu Min felt a touch of awe at Chen Qing's methods. Perhaps even the high-ranking officials of the Federation hadn't anticipated the true nature of the entity they were trying to cooperate with and scheme against?
"I'm curious, why not just send A Li over here?"
Looking at the leisurely Wang Ye, Mr. Heavenly Secrets asked in confusion.
The intelligence was naturally obtained through A Li's contact with those high-ranking Federation officials who were the first to rush to the New World. Although it was not comprehensive, at least the intelligence on the Disintegration Program of most of the outstanding talents had been obtained. As long as this turnaround is successful, those aristocratic families will have no choice but to hand over the few remaining pieces of information.
The key issue is that doing this is very risky and troublesome. Wouldn't the best approach be to simply send A Li over and then secretly infiltrate the Federation's upper echelons?
"Are you testing me on purpose, sir?" Wang Ye chuckled. "If you were in that situation, would you have sent that fox over?"
Heavenly Secrets fell silent for a moment upon hearing this, and Wang Ye continued, "I know that the friendship among you people is definitely extraordinary, but Chen Qing is a very calm person, and someone who doesn't easily and completely trust others. The Thousand-Faced Fox's terrifying ability is something no one would dare to unleash."
"Where is this place? The Genesis of the world, a place where the existence of the game world can be directly shut down. Nobody knows how much influence the researchers in the rear can have on the game world. Under such circumstances, to let that fox completely control this place? Are you crazy?"
Mr. Heavenly Secrets smiled wryly upon hearing this. He actually wanted to say that A Li didn't have that ambition, but after thinking about it, he didn't say it. A Li's abilities were indeed too terrifying. Once out of control, they would be extremely destructive to any force, especially in a place like Data City. Whether or not she would actually use the ability to undermine someone else's power was another matter, but a wise man doesn't stand under a crumbling wall. Who would be willing to hand their fate over to someone else?
The more powerful a person is, the less likely they are to do that.
A Li probably understands this herself, right?
Mr. Heavenly Secrets sighed, wondering if the girl could understand.
Just then, a message came from the other side. Wang Ye looked up and saw that the people who were asking to come in from the private room were Xu Min and a guy named Yun Dongliu.
He had inquired about Yun Dongliu before. He was a rising star of the previous generation. His parents were poor miners. He had risen step by step from the war zone. Among the grassroots forces, his power was the greatest. He even had many conflicts with Xu Min on the surface.
But in reality, the two often collaborated in secret.
"What's your decision?" Wang Ye asked the two men, his attitude very gentle.
He had spent some time in the officialdom of the Great Jin and was actually quite disdainful of those aristocratic scions. He didn't understand why someone like the Xiao Household emperor would allow such people to exist. After all, these kinds of people were cancerous. With them around, the entire court, or even the entire human race, would always be stuck at a bottleneck and would never reach an ideal upper limit. As time went on, these aristocratic families would even become the most serious parasites, dragging down the entire system, and then causing chaos again, requiring a reshuffling and redistribution of resources.
This cycle seems inescapable for both the humans of their world and the humans of this world.
In his view, the fact that these two have managed to reach this point in today's increasingly severe class-based society is already remarkable.
"Sir, your intelligence is detailed enough to warrant the risk!" Xu Min was the first to speak. "However, we won't involve too many of us. If we fail, please keep your promise and don't implicate our other behind-the-scenes brothers. The higher-ups won't pursue this too thoroughly, and most of us should be able to escape unscathed."
Wang Ye looked at the other person, unsure whether they were genuinely kind and righteous, or simply trying to appear so.
Although he didn't spend much time in the human world, he witnessed a great deal of how terrible people's hearts could be.
But he still hoped the other party was truly loyal and righteous, after all, this guy and Xu Hu should be related by blood.
Yes, from the first moment they met, Wang Ye recognized the other person's appearance; he was practically a carbon copy of that honest, burly man from Jiangnan!
Xu Hu would be so happy to know he still has close relatives alive, wouldn't he?
If he's also a person of compassion and loyalty, that's a good thing.
Wang Ye enjoys seeing heartwarming scenes, after all, he received a lot of kindness in the beginning. He believes in the inherent goodness of humanity and hopes that there will be more scenes in this world that make him feel comfortable. After all, Xu Hu has been a good drinking buddy for the past few years, and every time he goes over, they can easily enjoy drinks and conversation.
However, there was one thing that Wang Ye cared about very much.
If Xu Hu and the person in front of him are related by blood, then Xu Hu is likely also a player who has Samsara before. It seems that everyone born from humble beginnings with extraordinary talent is a player, so what about the others?
Or perhaps, what about yourself?
I have a high fever, worse than yesterday. Mofang 'll try my best to adjust and finish writing this volume. This book is almost at its final volume. Thank you all for your continued support! ☆⌒(*^-゜)v