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Lin Yi nodded, not fully understanding.
âBut after all these years, why hasnât there been any public news of it at all?â
âBecause itâs the top secret of all the member states. Any and all information is kept under lock and key. Unlessthe stateâs security services leak the information, no one will ever know about it.â
âWhere is this place?â
âOn Tilia Island, located at 30 degrees north latitude.â
âTilia?â
âAfter so many years of research, we have discovered the existence of the ancient Tilian civilization due to numerous evidence. Moreover, its sophistication might surpass even that of current human society.â
âCan you be more specific?â
âThree years ago, Meiguon research experts found batteries on the island.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âAh?! Battery?â Lin Yi was so shocked that he couldnât close his mouth. âAre you sure youâre not joking?â
âYou brat, how can I be in the mood to joke with you at a time like this?â Yang Guangxia said, âIt was made of clay pots, asphalt, and metal rods. Itâs far inferior to todayâs portable batteries.â
âThat doesnât mean anything, right?â Lin Yi said, âIt hasnât reached our level of technology yet.â
âYes, but the relevant personnel also discovered a uranium mine on the island. Beside that, they also discovered an abandoned nuclear reactor. Moreover, the technology is quite advanced. Itâs far beyond what we can achieve with current technology.â
Hissâ¦
Lin Yi sucked in a breath of cold air. The battery didnât mean anything.
However, the discovery of a nuclear reactor, and the technology involved, was even higher than that of the modern world. This was f*cking terrifying. Lin Yi pondered silently.
Unless he was grossly mistaken, the system should have come from this civilization.
Therefore, no matter how one looked at it, the level of civilization was higher than that of current human society. There was no other way around it.
The nuclear reactors that appeared on the island were nothing in comparison.
âThis place has a lot of scientific research value, so many countries are fighting over it. This is how the Central Guards Brigade was formed.â
âBut thereâs something strange,â Lin Yi said.
âIf the people from the Central Guards Brigade have mastered the combat technique using dantian to exert force, then the people from other countries shouldnât be a match for the people from Huaxia. We should have the clear advantage when it comes to mining and exploration.â
âUnfortunately, youâre mistaken in thinking like that.â Yang Guangxia smiled and said.
âThe entire world is a common community. However, Huaxiaâs civilization has a relatively long history in comparison. Coupled with the influence of some television dramas, many people mistakenly think that magical martial arts are a characteristic of Huaxia. In reality, thatâs not the case.
âAfter so many years of observation, I discovered that this combat method of exerting strength in the dantian was discovered in this ancient civilization.
Then, it slowly spread throughout the world and evolved into what it is today.
âIn other words, there are people in all the countries in the world who know how to fight like this.â
âBecause of Huaxiaâs dense population and the fact that Huaxian people are willing to endure hardships, the number of people who are skilled in this kind of combat method is the highest amongst all the countries.â Yang Guangxia replied concisely.
âHowever, more than ten years ago, our advantage became blurred. This was because some developed countries had developed drugs that could change genes and used technology to strengthen oneâs physique, thereby obtaining greater combat abilities. Therefore, we have not had the upper hand since.â Suddenly, Lin Yiâs expression froze, as if he had thought of something.
Caie Mitsui had kept trying to rope him in to help them develop a genetic drug.
Could it be related to this?!
Whoosh!
Lin Yi took a deep breath. The question that had been troubling him seemed to have suddenly been answered
Unless it was for this, there was no other reason for them to be so persistent.
However, if that was the case, they might not give up so easily.
In the future, this matter might directly impact him.
âIâve already told you everything I know.â Yang Guangxia said.
âDo you have any thoughts about the Central Defence Brigade?â
âThereâs no harm in trying it out.â
Lin Yi felt that no matter what Yang Guangxiaâs motive was, Lin Yi should still go and check out this place.
This was because this was where the system came from. It would only be right to investigate it further.
Moreover, Yang Guangxia also said that the Central Guards Brigade was relatively relaxed and would not affect his life too much.
In short, the opportunity was already in front of him.
No matter what, he should seize the opportunity to investigate further.
âSince youâve agreed, Iâll help you contact the people from the Central Guards Brigade. When the time comes, their people will contact you.â
Lin Yi nodded and looked up at Yang Guangxia. âElder Yang, I still have one more thing to ask.â
âTell me.â
âWhat about the Qin family you mentioned just now?â
âThe Qin familyâ¦â
After pondering for a moment, Yang Guangxia said,
âI know a little about the Qin family, but I think itâs better for you to find the answer yourself.â
âIs there a need to be so mysterious?â
âFor you, it might carry some significance, so I wonât say much more.â
âAlright, I understand. â
âWait for me to inform you about the Central Defence Brigade. I donât think it will take more than a few days for you to hear anything. But remember, this has to be kept a secret. No one but yourself can say anything about it.â
âOkay.â
Lin Yi stood up and left as MO Hongshan walked him to the car.
On the way back, Lin Yi was expressionless. His mind was filled with thoughts of his conversation with Yang Guangxia.
Even so, he was not focused on thoughts of the Tilian civilization nor the Central Guards Brigade.
Instead, thoughts of the Qin family that Yang Guangxia mentioned flooded his mind.
Regardless, no matter how hard he thought about it, he had no clue who this family was.
In a daze, Lin Yi drove the car to Happiness Village, but he didnât immediately busy himself with his own matters.
Instead, he took out his phone and dialed Shen Shuyiâs number.
âAunt Shen, are you busy?â
âIf you have something to say, say it. â
At Lin Yiâs level, no matter what he was busy with, Shen Shuyi would prioritize him when he called.
â1 want to ask you something. If you know anything about this, you must tell
âWhatâs the matter? Why are you so serious?â
âIs there a family in Huaxia with the surname Qin?â
On the other end of the phone, Shen Shuyi paused for a second.
âWhy are you asking about the Qin family?â
â1 want to know more about them.â
âIn the past, the Qin family was very powerful. They were almost one of the top three families in Yanjing.â
âWhat happened after? Are they in decline?â
âMore or less. At the very least, theyâre much more low-key,â Shen Shuyi said. âTheyâre not as arrogant and despotic as before.
Shen Shuyi knew when to stop. She said whatever Lin Yi asked but not a word more.
âI want to ask, is this so-called Qin family related to me?â
Shen Shuyi was silent for a few seconds. âAre you sure you want to know?â
âPositive.â
âYour biological mother is called Qin Yingyue. Sheâs a member of the Qin family.]â