"The Koristi Civilization sent an anomaly report, claiming that two unfamiliar Supreme Grade powerhouses violated the prohibition, appearing out of nowhere in the capital of the Dituo Province. They refused to comply with orders, and after a fierce battle, the two vanished into space... This is the video footage they recorded."
The large tiered conference room was filled with people, all intently watching the video on the virtual screen, which showed Han Xiao and Kasuyi fighting against the Dituo Province Guard.
The video was short-lived, quickly ending with the Mechanical Deity's earth-shattering strike.
The screen went black, the room was quiet for a moment, and then murmurs broke out.
"Confirmed, these two are indeed of the Supreme Grade."
"There is no information about them in the archives; their origins, identities, and ethnicities are unknown, and there are no recorded activity reports."
"That's strange. Even in our Super Security Department, these two are capable enough to have their own division established for them. Yet, these powerful individuals were content to remain unknown and obscure before?"
"Hmm... their continued concealment of their existence can only be interpreted as indicating they have much grander ambitions."
"Could it be related to the World Restart Plan? Otherwise, why would they jump out at this critical time when martial law is in effect throughout the universe?"
"This matter must be taken seriously; we cannot allow any factor that might interfere with the World Restart Plan to exist."
At this moment, a high-ranking official who appeared to be a department head tapped on the table, interrupting the discussion, and said in a deep voice with an unquestionable tone:
"This matter will be handled by the Fifth Division, Seventh, and Eleventh Divisions. The three division chiefs are instructed to ensure that these two individuals are apprehended and their backgrounds thoroughly investigated."
In the arena, three high-ranking officials of different races stood up, nodded slightly, and indicated that they accepted the mission.
The department head nodded and said slowly, "These are critical times. We don't have time for a chase. We need a quick victory. I approve using the cosmic artifact ' Positioning Star Map ' to pinpoint their location coordinates."
Upon hearing this, everyone present showed a faint smile.
The "Positioning Star Map" is a crucial trump card for their Super Security Department. It's a cosmic treasure of unknown origin, containing a complete star map. By simply inputting the target's information, it can pinpoint the target's coordinates in the starry sky in real time.
No fugitive Nowhere to Hide from this tool!
Several days later.
On the surface of a barren, grayish-brown planet, Han Xiao has transformed it into a temporary base. Automated mining equipment penetrates deep into the earth's veins to collect various mineral resources, which are then transported via assembly lines to the material processing and refining area to be made into various types of raw materials, which are then put into the production line.
Because of the current shortage of materials, Han Xiao only assembled a portion of the basic machinery production line, with the majority being collection and assistant machines, to expand initial production capacity.
In the control room of the temporary base, Han Xiao sat inside a simple quantum vision magnifier, surrounded by a dense array of virtual screens, on which astonishing streams of data flashed continuously. For several days in a row, he had been deciphering the basic compilation language of the quantum network in this space.
Kasuyi sat on the metal bench next to him, his head leaning back against the rock wall, watching Han Xiao work with a bored expression. He had been in this position for quite some time.
Black Star took on all the work, Kasuyi couldn't help at all. These past few days, she could only stand by and wait.
Just then, Han Xiao's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes, exhaling a breath.
"Decoding complete."
Kasuyi perked up and quickly sat up straight. "So fast?"
"It's alright. Their basic compiler language isn't complicated. Once you find the entry point, the rest is simple."
Han Xiao waved his hand.
This time, the difficulty of cracking the code is far lower than that of the previous Virtual Mutiny Virus. The Domino Virus was a weapon containing multiple keys, with no reference target, and could only be cracked through trial and error. This time, the target is the basic code of the quantum network, which already has many similarities to the quantum network in the main universe. Moreover, it is open source, with numerous reference points. Han Xiao also obtained [Virtual Technology Innovation - Manison], which greatly enhanced his virtual technology, making it even simpler to crack.
Now that the decryption is complete, my virtual methods can be used normally here.
"Then what are we waiting for? Quickly use your invincible virtual intrusion to gather intelligence!" Kasuyi couldn't wait.
"Um."
Han Xiao nodded, closed his eyes, and immersed himself in the Quantum Network Vision, collecting data on this space on a large scale.
Kasuyi paced back and forth for more than ten minutes before finally seeing Han Xiao open his eyes again. He immediately asked, "So, what did you discover?"
Upon hearing this, Han Xiao's expression became extremely strange.
He took a deep breath, and the next moment he suddenly sprang up, grabbing Kasuyi's neck with both hands, shaking him repeatedly, gritting his teeth.
"Damn it! What kind of hell have you brought me to?!"
Kasuyi's head was shaken so badly that it left afterimages, leaving him completely bewildered.
What... what do you mean?
See for yourself!
Han Xiao released his grip and opened a virtual screen, displaying all the information he had collected.
Kasuyi quickly stepped forward to look, his eyes widening as disbelief gradually appeared on his face.
"This... how is this possible?!"
Kasuyi instinctively took two steps back, his face filled with disbelief.
These materials weren't top secret; they were just basic information that Han Xiao had gathered. However, the content exceeded their expectations.
This Secondary Dimension universe is even more vast than the Explored Universe! It contains thirty-three star systems, six or seven hundred star clusters, and countless civilizations of all levels!
The universe is ruled by a top-level civilization alliance called the Federation of All Stars. Judging from the introduction alone, it is even more powerful than the Three Universal Civilizations and has a longer history. Even the oldest of the Three Universal Civilizations is only a fraction of the age of the Federation of All Stars.
There are five superpower systems here: mechanical, telekinetic, martial arts, supernatural, and magical. However, they call their energy "Source Force," and the names for each level are completely different. The "Holy Body Grade" they speak of corresponds to the Beyond Grade A, while the "Supreme Grade" corresponds to the Peak Beyond Grade A.
In terms of individual power, this Secondary Dimension is also incredibly strong. Data shows that there are nearly ten thousand "Holy Body Grade powerhouses recorded throughout the entire universe! That's equivalent to nearly ten thousand Beyond Grade A individuals, including hundreds of Peak Beyond Grade A individuals! Their first reaction was that it was impossible!
What does this mean? Although Beyond Grade A have long lifespans, most people still experience birth, aging, illness, and death. With nearly ten thousand living Beyond Grade A beings, how long has this Secondary Dimension existed?!
The two initially thought this Secondary Dimension was at most a Secondary Dimension universe that had developed by chance, but they never expected that it seemed to contain a civilization many times more powerful than the Three Universal Civilizations.
"Black Star, are you kidding me? You made this up, didn't you!" Kasuyi exclaimed in shock.
"Would I joke with you at a time like this? All this information is just stuff I scraped from the internet; it's all very basic intelligence."
Han Xiao frowned. When he first saw the information online, he also doubted its authenticity, but after repeated confirmation, he found that it was all true.
Could this Secondary Dimension truly be a place more powerful than the Explored Universe? Is the Federation of All Stars even more ancient and powerful than the Three Universal Civilizations? That's outrageous! Such a freak exists in Secondary Dimension World?!
Or is this truly an unexplored region of the main universe?
What exactly did Kasuyi and Manison do here in their past lives? And how did they get back?!
Han Xiao's mind raced. Due to limited information from his previous life, he didn't know what was going on for a moment.
Kasuyi was still reeling from the shock, muttering to himself, "If this civilization from the Secondary Dimension escapes, then..."
Upon hearing this, Han Xiao's eyes suddenly flashed, and he hurriedly went back online, intending to search for this universe's views on Secondary Dimension World —if the Federation of All Stars really existed in Secondary Dimension, then they couldn't possibly have not explored the outside world.
Han Xiao quickly found what he was looking for, but the results surprised him once again.
--This universe has no Secondary Dimension World!
There is no distinction between a "main universe" and "Secondary Dimension"!
All they possess is a single cosmic space, unable to explore any "outside world," and completely unaware of the Void Louse and the "Supreme Guardian" beyond the Secondary Dimension.
Weird!
That's so weird!
Han Xiao's curiosity grew stronger.
"By the way, when we first came in, those six Beyond Grade A seemed to have mentioned something about a universe-wide martial law. Let's see what that's all about..."
The thought suddenly occurred to Han Xiao, and he quickly entered the keywords to search online. His view was soon filled with a certain term.
--The World Restart Plan!
The announcement stated that this was a cosmic-level project undertaken by the Federation of All Stars, a special insurance measure implemented to prevent future unsolvable catastrophes.
The information Han Xiao found consisted of announcements and news, which only provided a general understanding. It seemed that Federation of All Stars was using a new type of Information State Technology to replicate the information of the entire universe as a seed repository. If an insurmountable disaster were to occur in the future, the seed repository would be used as a blueprint to Restart the world.
The replication process coincided with a period of martial law across the entire universe. The Federation of All Stars required everyone to stay in one place and not move around, so as not to interfere with the construction of the Fire Seed Vault. As a result, the interstellar space is quite deserted now, and spaceships are almost nowhere to be seen.
As for the specific details of the plan, the Federation of All Stars has not made them public, so Han Xiao is currently unaware of them.
"I have a feeling this plan isn't really some kind of insurance..."
Han Xiao muttered to himself, seeing that Kasuyi was still in a daze, he went up and tapped him, saying helplessly:
"What do we do now? The area of this space is far beyond our imagination, and your senses have failed again. It might take hundreds of years to find the opportunity you're talking about."
In his view, this should be the level of difficulty the task represents, which is 4500e experience points.
Kasuyi came to his senses, his expression shifting between light and dark, and he remained silent for a moment.
Seeing his reaction, Han Xiao sighed inwardly.
I was alright, since the growth system was different and I knew about the existence of the World Tree, so although I was shocked, I didn't have any other emotions.
But Old Ke is different. After countless years, he finally became a powerful individual Explored Universe, only to suddenly discover that there are always people more capable than him, and that there are hundreds of people at the same level as him. It is normal for him to have a problem with his mentality.
Han Xiao thought for a moment and then comforted him, "Old Ke, don't be discouraged. This Secondary Dimension has existed for who knows how long. The number of Beyond Grade A people has been accumulated over many years. There's nothing to envy. If you want to be sour, you should be sour about me. I've only used a few decades to surpass your hundreds or thousands of years of accumulation. Isn't that hateful?"
Kasuyi: "..."
Are you really trying to comfort me?
I have a few words I want to say, but I don't know if I should.
Seeing Kasuyi's constipated expression, Han Xiao was about to continue comforting her when the AI suddenly beeped.
"Didi -- You have received a new message."
"Huh, who could it be at this time...?"
Han Xiao subconsciously started to say something, but then suddenly realized what he had said.
Yeah, nobody here knows my contact information. Who could possibly reach me?!
Han Xiao's expression changed slightly. He opened the quantum network and found that he had inexplicably received a message. The sender was a string of gibberish. He tried to trace the source of the message, but he couldn't. The sender hadn't left any clues, as if they had appeared out of thin air.
He frowned and opened the message, only to find it contained a complex set of Mechanic Class blueprints, along with a short message:
"Learn this skill as soon as possible, or you'll have nowhere to escape. If you manage to shake off your pursuers, wait at a certain place. I'll contact you again then. The coordinates are as follows..."
"Who is this person?"
Han Xiao wanted to communicate with the other party, but had no way to do so and could not reply.
He had no choice but to turn and glance at the blueprints sent by the Mysterious Person. They depicted a strange instrument that seemed to possess some kind of special Stealth function, though he didn't know what kind of detection device it was used to defend against.
"Things seem to be getting more and more interesting..."
Han Xiao's eyes flickered.
From the mysterious "Supreme Guardian" outside the Secondary Dimension at the beginning, to the unexpectedly powerful Federation of All Stars, and now to the Mysterious Person inexplicably contacted him, things are becoming more and more confusing, and he seems to have been caught up in an unknown storm.
He decided to stay and explore, not only to help Kasuyi and collect technology, but also to uncover the truth of this space. Otherwise, not only him, but the entire Explored Universe would be restless.
However, since entering this Secondary Dimension, the situation has been out of control. Lacking intelligence and facing an information gap, all he can see are superficial things, and he doesn't know who to trust.
"Ding~"
Just then, a notification popped up on the panel.
[You have triggered an S-rank hidden quest: [Relay Across Iterations]!]
[This is a series of quests; this is the first link.]
[First requirement: Escape the pursuing team and successfully reunite with the Mysterious Person who sent the message]
[Failure condition: The Mysterious Person dies]
[Reward: 1000e experience points, unlock the next quest]
[WARNING! This task may have unpredictable consequences. Please choose carefully!]