Of course, what surprised everyone present even more was the sudden unfolding of this virtual map.
It was an incredibly magical scene.
Leina has a mechanical wristwatch on her left wrist, and the blue light is projected from the wristwatch, forming this virtual map projection.
Song Xiaozhu feigned surprise, but wasn't actually surprised—the technology outside had indeed advanced quite a bit.
From Li Siyuan's fragmented memories, she could also determine that, at least in the Clouds District of the Holy City, the overall living conditions were not much worse than those in the 21st century where she lived.
Judging from Leina's "watch," it's likely that in some aspects, it far surpasses the era that Song Xiaozhu is aware of.
Leina lightly tapped a spot on the map, then slightly released her finger, zooming in on the area. A Xiaoxiao black area was visible with the words: Testing Ground No. 49 ( Ink City ) written on it.
As Leina manipulated the area, the black region expanded until it was located as " Liu Family Village ".
tight
Then, she tightened her fingers again, and the entire map was quickly shrunk, with the Ink City area becoming a Xiaoxiao black dot. These black dots were scattered throughout the map, like stars in the night sky.
Xiao Tong was completely stunned. He swallowed hard and couldn't help but look at his mother.
Xiao Yunjie appeared calm, but her heart was in turmoil. She asked, "Are these all ' Testing Ground '?"
Leina: "Yes."
Xiao Yunjie: "Why is there a ' Testing Ground '? Who built it, and what exactly are they testing?"
She rarely lost her composure and asked a series of questions.
Leina seemed to be used to such inquiries. Her tone was calm and patient as she used a virtual map floating in the air, along with some real-world photos, to explain in detail what the " Testing Ground " was, what the isolation zone was, and what the real world was.
Song Xiaozhu listened calmly. After all, she wasn't a native resident of the Garbage Mountain, so she was more accepting of these things and wouldn't be unable to understand them.
Even Awakened have appeared.
Oh... and there's also the amazing Xiao He.
Song Xiaozhu wasn't surprised by anything else.
Xiao Yunjie, Xiao Tong, and even Qiu Shuyu all turned pale and looked dazed.
The so-called " Testing Ground " is the Ink City Fortress where they are located.
There are no such things as Fortress in this world; there are only giant " Testing Ground " built by the top conglomerates, such as the Han-Tang Group.
Using cutting-edge technology, the Han-Tang Group has encircled one region after another, conducting one terrifying experiment after another over a century.
Experiments and tests are different.
A difference of just one word can have a very different meaning.
An "experiment" is a procedure or activity performed to test a scientific theory or hypothesis; while a "test" is an activity conducted to observe the result of something or the performance of something. [Note]
Simply put, an "experiment" is to test something that does not yet exist, while a "test" is to examine something that already exists.
Xiao Yunjie's throat tightened. "What do we have here that's worth testing?"
Leina: " The Heart of the Creator."
After she finished speaking, the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Until Xiao Tong spoke, his voice trembling slightly. "Creator... the Lord..." For some reason, these three words seemed to possess some kind of magic, making him hesitant to utter them easily.
Leina's words
He then turned and asked, "Since you have all awakened your 'professions,' do you know where the Awakening Stone come from?"
Xiao Yunjie shook her head. "I don't know."
Leina: "This is a gift from the Creator."
Everyone could understand every word she said, but the underlying meaning was puzzling.
What is the Creator?
The supreme God?
Do gods really exist in this world?
What is the Heart of the Creator?
Why would the Han-Tang Group build such massive " Testing Ground " to test the Heart of the Creator?
There are just too many questions!
Leina continued, "There's no need to question the ' Creator,' nor to inquire. This is an existence that ordinary people cannot comprehend. All you need to know is that the Dawn Era began because of Him, and that human civilization was able to continue after the Great Cataclysm because of Him."
"Whether it's the wealthy tycoons of the Heavenly Palace or revolutionary organizations across the country, they are all searching for the traces of the Creator."
"He is everywhere, and He is nowhere."
Having said that, Leina tapped her chest three times, closed her eyes reverently, and murmured, " The Day After Tomorrow will come."
Xiao Yunjie paused for a long while before slowly saying, "Miss Leina, I still don't understand, what is the purpose of the ' Testing Ground '... Does the Heart of the Creator have... um... so much...?"
Her words were blasphemous; in a religious worldview, she would be labeled a heretic.
But Leina's expression didn't change; she seemed used to it.
"Nowhere, everywhere," Leina repeated. "Don't try to understand it from a human perspective."
Xiao Yunjie listened, stunned.
Leina added, " Han-Tang Technology is ambitious, attempting to control the ' Creator.' Of course, this is merely the delusion of an ambitious person and is impossible to achieve."
"So now..." Xiao Yunjie steered the conversation back to reality. "The isolation zone is breached, the ' Testing Ground ' has been destroyed, and what about the Fortress..."
Leina: "That was just a ghost town, half real and half fake."
Xiao Yunjie: "Empty... city?"
Leina: "Yes, the Heart of the Creator often chooses a chosen one, and Han-Tang Technology attempts to control him by constructing a 'world' for him."
Xiao Yunjie's heart skipped a beat. She refrained from looking at Song Xiaozhu and instead asked, "Then this chosen one by the Heart of the Creator..."
Leina: "He has awakened and is vying for creation."
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