Red Spider Lily and Leaves

However, drawing inferences from one instance to another, Jin Rongjia thought of another point.

He turned to face the technical team.

"Analysis of the Heguang's vocalization habits and changes before and after hospitalization."

"Extracting all details of speech rate, pauses, and articulation!"

The technical team immediately got to work.

Audio samples are retrieved segment by segment and sent to the supercomputer for acoustic feature comparison.

On the screen, the spectrum is laid out layer by layer.

Initial feedback indicated that the difference was not particularly significant.

The technical team then conducted a more in-depth investigation.

Soon, a discovery was made.

The technician projected the analysis results onto a large screen.

"The fundamental frequency of the Heguang, and the voiceprint characteristics remain consistent."

"But the average speaking speed has slowed by about 5%, and the placement of pauses between sentences has also changed."

"In addition"

The technician then pulled up another spectrum diagram.

Several fine curves are magnified, and the differences are circled in red.

"After being admitted to the hospital, his vowel formants showed a slight shift."

"It's because the way I use my oral muscles has changed," Jin Rongjia murmured.

The Thought-Dwelling Tribe clearly possessed, to some extent, the original memories of Heguang.

They even imitated his tone and word choice.

But the body is not simply a tool; it cannot be so easily and completely covered.

"Extract all these details," Jin Rongjia said.

"Extensive search of the voice database!"

"Go through all the call recordings, voice messages, and smart device wake-up records."

The technical team immediately took action.

When Lie'aonisi changes hosts, he brings his new habits with him.

They don't look for normal voiceprint characteristics.

We specifically target people who have changed in these details during this period!

****

This task requires enormous supercomputing power and also takes time.

Everyone stared at the constantly refreshing search progress bar on the screen; the only sounds in the office were the clatter of keyboards and the low hum of computer fans.

Modern life is inseparable from sound.

Making phone calls, voice chat, ordering takeout, inputting voice commands into devices, and consulting AI.

No matter how careful you are, it's difficult for a target to remain completely silent in electronic systems.

At 2 a. m., Jin Rongjia was still sitting at his desk.

I've already had four cups of coffee, and two cigarette packs are empty.

He rubbed his temples, forcing himself to stay awake.

Suddenly, a matching result popped up on a technician's screen.

Confidence level: 87%.

Next, the second one.

Confidence level: 91%.

Article 3, 95%.

The technician nearly jumped out of his chair, his glasses almost flying off.

Jin Rongjia suddenly leaned close to the screen.

All three sets of voice samples matched the same phone number.

That number has made five calls in the past two weeks.

These three are ride-hailing services.

"Retrieve the boarding location and destination!"

The data is being updated rapidly.

I took a taxi three times, and the starting and ending points were all near Lan City.

Sure enough, their decision to prioritize investigating the area near Pinecone Hamlet, which is associated with Alituo and Aisaikena, was correct!

Jin Rongjia slammed his fist on the table.

"Action team, move out!"

****

The North Pole of Taya.

On Su Ming's side, the launch of the "Red Spider Lily" satellite system finally began.

The Su Zeng No. 3 is ready and in place.

The launch site under the polar night is illuminated like a constellation of stars on an ice field.

The massive launch track pointed straight to the sky, the silver-white rocket lying silently on the track, its surface covered with a layer of frost.

Fueling complete!

"Star-Rocket Combination Self-Test Passed!"

"Launch trajectory complete!"

After a brief silence, the command was given.

"Emission!"

The electromagnetic catapult has been activated again.

A deep humming sound emanated from the depths of the sea, then turned into a piercing shriek that tore through the air.

Su Zeng No. 3 suddenly veered off its orbit, piercing the polar night and soaring into the high sky.

This time, the payload is the "Red Spider Lily | Dimensional Communication Satellite System".

There are only eight satellites.

However, the requirements for track accuracy are far higher than in the previous two tests.

The good news is that they don't need equatorial orbits.

The eight satellites will be deployed sequentially in a polar circular orbit at an altitude of 6,000 kilometers.

****

Earth, Experimental Base No. 1.

Sangzi closed her eyes, quietly awaiting the outcome.

She sat on a chair to the side of the control area, arms crossed, head slightly lowered, as if she were resting.

"What's wrong? Didn't you sleep well?"

Su Ming's voice suddenly rang in my ears.

He switched to the Little Spiky Head and poked Sangzi's shoulder with his finger bone.

Sangzi opened her eyes and glared at him.

"Can't you just assume I'm confident?"

Su Ming smiled.

"I'm so nervous I can't sleep. It's not a big deal to admit it."

Sangzi's previously calm expression finally crumbled.

She rubbed her temples and sighed.

How much longer?

She finally couldn't help but ask.

Although she knew the time was right.

Although the "Red Spider Lily" satellite is in place, its core remains frozen.

To prevent the electromagnetic railgun from being damaged by the enormous acceleration during firing, the Sangzi Group injected a hydrocarbon into the satellite.

The substance was frozen solid into ice.

Used for curing and supporting fragile components.

In particular, the most crucial quantum core—a prism array composed of 1,500 reflective units—was meticulously filled.

Once in space, these protective hydrocarbons, having completed their mission, will sublimate and escape in the vacuum through the pre-reserved gaps.

Especially when passing through areas exposed to sunlight, the light dissipates very quickly.

According to theoretical calculations, it has now completely evaporated.

However, to be on the safe side, we need to wait another two hours.

****

Su Ming looked around.

This work area in Base No. 1 is a converted factory building with a ceiling height of over ten meters and crisscrossing steel beams.

Hundreds of instrument cabinets lined the wall, their screens displaying various curves.

Groups of technicians stood at their respective workstations, exchanging information in hushed tones.

However, Su Ming noticed that a large number of workers were reinforcing the factory buildings.

The steel pipe supports were carried in one by one, placed between the load-bearing columns, and secured with bolts.

The windows were covered with crisscrossing anti-riot tape.

Although the experiment is about to begin, Su Ming wondered, "Does reinforcing the factory building for cross-dimensional communication require a certain level of structural strength?"

Sangzi herself only just noticed this.

She called someone over to inquire.

"Typhoon Lupit has intensified into a Category 16 super typhoon," the other party explained.

The weather bureau has issued a warning.

Su Ming smiled upon hearing this.

"It's over a thousand kilometers from the coast here."

"The typhoon hit, and it's all gone now."

"It's simply a matter of being prepared," Sangzi said with a hint of helplessness.

She jumped up and did a few exercises to loosen her stiff shoulders and neck.

"We've just made significant progress with Jin Rongjia," Su Ming suddenly said.

"They've caught Lie'aonisi by the tail, over at Pinecone Hamlet."

Sangzi glared at Su Ming again.

"You shouldn't be telling me this."

"Violation of information control regulations."

"I'm not subject to your regulations." Su Ming shrugged.

He took out his phone.

"Should we talk to him?"

Sangzi replied seriously, "My relationship with him is a bit unclear."

"But it shouldn't be this kind of working time." If there are still remnants of the Plundering Clock active here, isn't this the most dangerous place? Su Ming interrupted.

He looked at Sangzi.

The name "Red Spider Lily" is not auspicious.

Sangzi fell silent.

If the Plundering Clock still has some power left.

If the experiment about to unfold here is on the right track...

So, danger is practically inevitable!

"You don't need to worry too much," Sangzi finally said.

"Many people are on high alert."

"If things really do turn out worse than the worst-case scenario, she looked at the Little Spiky Head, but was actually saying to Miao Xin, ' Miss Qiu, don't hesitate, leave immediately!'"

Upon hearing this, Miao Xin let out a long sigh.

"I know, I know."

"Backup base, emergency rendezvous point, emergency transportation plan----"

"Ling Wen has worn my ears off!"

She paused for a moment, then continued to herself, "Hmm, I'm a ghost, I shouldn't have calluses."

****

Su Ming's gaze swept across the entire factory building.

Sophisticated instruments, walls covered with data screens, and a central control console.

There are also hundreds of technical personnel, each with their own specific roles.

"What if this place is destroyed?" Su Ming asked.

"The ' Red Spider Lily ' system has no backup."

"We're going to be delayed for a long time again."

And many people will die.

Su Ming added a sentence in his mind.

Sangzi chuckled softly.

Do you think it's possible that it won't happen?

"Ling Wen's task force was not informed of this; she's just pretending not to know."

She said seriously, "The backup system for the ' Red Spider Lily ' is called the ' Magpie Bridge '."

"Or rather, that's the official system."

"Magpie Bridge" is also the official name of this project.

Su Ming also sighed.

When Ling Wen said that such an important satellite had no backup, his intuition told him something was wrong.

It seems that it was indeed hidden.

Sangzi's eyes flashed with a sharp edge. "When the ' Red Spider Lily ' blooms..."

"Either we push this door open, or..."

"Either we let the enemy come to us, or we stay here!"

****

Two hours later.

In the orbit of Taya, the payload equipment on the eight "Red Spider Lily" satellites was activated one after another.

Lines of status feedback were simultaneously refreshed on the terminals on both Earth and Taya.

Self-test passed.

Stable posture.

The trajectory error is within the allowable range.

Everything is ready.

Sangzi glanced at the Little Spiky Head and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Su Ming understood.

The next moment, a small device shattered in his hand.

At the same time, at the Taya World, after the materials of the same quality were reassembled, identical equipment was "printed".

The thing being "transported" is not important in itself.

What's truly important is the "opening" action when the "Summoning of All Things" unfolds.

On this side of Earth, the "Other Shore Leaf" system successfully detected spatial fluctuations on the Earth's side.

On the screen, sharp peaks suddenly appeared, then quickly returned to calm.

However, the "Red Spider Lily System" of Taya did not react much.

On several monitoring screens, the curves only flickered slightly.

"No rush, we spent a long time debugging it back then too," Sangzi said.

Her tone remained calm.

"One transmission per minute, continue transmitting."

"Do you need me to transfer a larger device?" Su Ming asked.

Sangzi shook her head.

"The order of magnitude is sufficient; the problem is that our systems are not frequency-matched on both sides."