This "voice" is very light and can be heard. It comes from the distant fertile soil, but when it falls on the ears, it seems as if someone is standing beside me and whispering.
However, this time, it was not just Andre who was "heard", but also thousands of "audiences" in the base.
Cheng Lin?
People were brought back to reality by the sound and looked around blankly. At first they did not understand what was happening, but soon they realized that they were having a conversation with each other across the prairie.
"Cheng Lin...this name..." Andre was slightly startled and repeated the pronunciation awkwardly. It was probably because he was so seriously injured that he was dizzy, or maybe the name was too far away after all, and he didn't know it for a while.
When I reacted, I only knew that this was obviously not the name of the other ninth-grade peak people in the world, but I felt a little bit familiar, as if I had heard of it before.
"Cheng Lin..." Dr. Harman and others standing not far away also unconsciously read this name and had similar emotions to Andre.
Familiar... I feel like I've heard it before, but it's strange, and it seems so long ago.
After all, two hundred years have passed. On this world line, the "projection" only appeared for a few months and then disappeared. The name "Cheng Lin" also gradually lost its popularity. It is not that no one recognizes it.
It's just that I "don't hear it often". Furthermore, it's difficult to connect with the mysterious person in front of me under my habitual thinking.
After more than ten seconds passed, an Asian-faced man in the crowd suddenly woke up and exclaimed: "Cheng Lin? You said your name is Cheng Lin?! The legendary ascended one?!"
His loud voice and the quiet environment instantly attracted people's attention. After his reminder, people finally realized why the name was "familiar".
The Ascended!
This name... is clearly the same name as the "first ascended person of Xinxia Kingdom" in the history books!
As soon as this idea arose, they had endless associations. According to legend, the ascended person was a super strong man who left the earth long before the spiritual energy was revived and entered the sea of stars.
The projection of the world back has triggered heated discussions around the world and has effectively promoted and affected the entire process of human civilization.
For example, many of today's technologies are derived from the discoveries made through projection. However, according to historical records, projection only appeared for less than half a year and then disappeared, and the ascended one never appeared in front of the public again.
In a blink of an eye, two hundred years have passed. When the first Ninth Grade was born, people still used "Cheng Lin" as a benchmark, thinking that those above the Ninth Grade might be qualified to enter the Star Sea. However, next time,
When people came down, they discovered that the ninth grade seemed to have reached its peak.
Until now, no one has broken through this ceiling, and some people have even begun to doubt the original records, the existence of the "ascended one", and the authenticity of historical records.
No one could have imagined that today's plan to destroy Fertile Land would unexpectedly be thwarted by a mysterious monk. The other party used frightening extraordinary power to defeat Andre so easily, and he actually claimed to be... called "Cheng Lin."
"!!
"Fake name...it can't be..."
One congressman murmured, trying his best to suppress the speculation in his heart.
"No, it's impossible..."
One director also looked pale and muttered to himself.
Obviously, there are only two possibilities. One is that the other party did not want to reveal his true identity, so he used a pseudonym. The other is that the person in front of him is indeed the legendary figure hidden in history, and has returned today.
native land!
As for duplicate names, they can be eliminated!
However, both of these speculations are unacceptable. The opponent raised his hand to defeat the peak of the ninth grade. Needless to say, people also realized that he must stand in a higher realm! Beyond the ninth grade, a realm that humans have never penetrated!
This basically rules out the possibility of "pseudonym". Why should such a super powerful person hide?
But if it's the latter... then...
"You...are you..."
Andre, who was kneeling on the grassland, was in a trance and shaky. In contrast, he was more inclined to the latter possibility. As an "experiencer" who had personally experienced Cheng Lin's power, only he understood how powerful the other party was!
Perhaps, only this kind of strong person can qualify as an "ascended person"?
Of course, Andre also has a little thought that he doesn't want to talk about. As one of the few people who stand at the pinnacle of mankind in this era, Andre has enough qualifications to be proud. Compared with being a "contemporary"
His opponent was defeated so easily, and he even hoped that the opponent was an "immortal" who had crossed the river of hundreds of years and returned from the starry sky!
Being defeated by an "immortal" is natural, but being defeated by a contemporary is not!
…
Andre is not the only one who shares similar sentiments.
Distributed around the world, using special channels to watch this battle, the ninth-level people from various countries and regions all had similar feelings as they stared at the scene on the screen.
Thousands of miles away, they couldn't hear Cheng Lin's voice.
But through the broadcast, you can guess what happened from those exclamations.
Andre... was defeated... so completely and without any suspense...
The ninth-grade monks who saw this scene, no matter where they were, had the same expression: lost, shocked, disbelieving, a little bit lucky, and...a trace of uncontrollable excitement!
They know very well how strong Andre is, so if they put themselves in his shoes, they can easily judge that if they replace Andre, they will definitely not perform better than him!
Out of some common psychology, they tended to the latter guess. As for excitement... it was because they saw in Cheng Lin the possibility of continued promotion!
Humanity has been trapped in the ninth level for a long time!
Each and every Ninth Grade attack failed, so much so that people started to doubt whether Ninth Grade was already the limit of human beings. Until now, the appearance of Cheng Lin clearly told them that it was not! This is not the limit! There are higher ones.
Levels of power exist!
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United Nations, conference hall.
The huge picture showed everything that happened exactly as it was. When Andre was defeated, the whole place was silent and a pin drop could be heard. Later, after Cheng Lin announced his name, the whole hall exploded again, almost
Every participant's demeanor changed drastically and they could not keep calm. Some representatives even stood up directly.
Cheng Lin!
Two hundred years later, this “long-lasting” name once again appeared in front of people in such an incredible way!
Fake name? Real name? If it is fake, which country is the monk from? Why is there no news before? This is almost impossible. How can the birth of such a powerful monk go without any movement? It is like suddenly popping up?
But if it is true...could it be that the legendary figure really lived for so long, went around in circles, entered the sea of stars, and returned hundreds of years later? What changes would this bring to the entire world?
Is it good or bad? How to deal with it?
Noisy, noisy... The whole hall was no longer solemn and quiet, and the room was filled with excitement.
"Quiet! Quiet!"
It wasn't until the people in the Security Council started shouting loudly that people paused their discussions and focused their attention again.
"Connect to the front-line base! Connect to the front-line base! This matter is no longer something they can solve. We demand a dialogue with Cheng Lin!"
…
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base.
The clouds are blowing on the endless grassland, and the fertile grass is undulating like waves.
The demands from the rear were quickly passed on. Dr. Harman and others suppressed the fear in their hearts and communicated with the rear. Some people also went to get the treatment potion and gave it to Andre to prevent the ninth-level peak from being injured.
If he is not cured, he will die here.
During the whole process, Cheng Lin did not disturb them.
He still stood quietly on the platform, looking at the sky where the rain was getting lighter. The heavy rain had turned into a hazy drizzle, and he believed it would stop completely soon.
He knew that the situation on the other side would definitely be a mess, so he thoughtfully gave them some time to calm down.
As for saying his name... this is also the result of careful consideration. If you want to keep the fertile soil and avoid war, you must use a solution acceptable to both sides. As for how to do it, when Cheng Lin saw what the deduction program gave him
When you learn "skills", you already know how to deal with it.
"Although you can end it all forcefully, it is always good to add an extra deterrent. If you want people to accept the ending I gave, you must give them a reason to convince themselves. The identity of the 'mysterious man' is not good.
Although it is strong enough, it is full of unknowns, uneasy, and untrustworthy. In contrast, it should be easier for them to accept it with the help of the existing symbol of 'Ascendant'."
Cheng Lin stood in the drizzle and thought thoughtfully.
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base.
Andre was helped up and stabilized, and then someone whispered to him for a while.
It was passed from the rear, and they wanted to use Andre's words to negotiate with "Cheng Lin".
Although he is very weak and needs to recuperate, he is still the most suitable person present.
"I understand," Andre nodded and immediately calmed down. His deep eyes were full of complexity. He looked far ahead and said weakly: "What exactly do you want to do?"
He did not ask about Cheng Lin's identity because that was not the most important thing.
After speaking, he tilted his head slightly, as if listening to something. This time, no voice appeared in the minds of the others. Obviously, the other party was talking to Andre alone.
No one has any doubts. When they think about it, if the guess is true, then with the status of the other party's "Ascendant", perhaps only Andre is barely qualified to talk to the other party. For a strong man who can cross the sea of stars,
, all the rules and regulations of the world are meaningless.
"good."
"Yes."
"Can."
"I see."
The base was quiet, with only Andre's voice coming out from time to time. The expression on his face also changed from nervousness, to surprise, and finally to complexity.
Finally, Andre turned around and looked at Harman. Without saying a word, the latter understood it and hurriedly debugged the equipment so that Andre could talk to the rear. Then, he heard him say in a weak tone:
"Mr. Cheng... said that he hopes that both of us can stop the meaningless attacks. He hopes that we can leave fertile soil... Of course, he will also restrain the fertile soil so that the robots in it cannot invade human society."
Hearing this, Haman and others were stunned. This answer seemed to be a matter of course. When the other party intercepted the psychic missile and defeated Andre, they had already stated their position. However, hearing it at this moment still made people feel puzzled.
Feel confused.
The scene immediately fell silent.
Obviously, the rear area is conducting emergency consultations. It involves fertile soil. This is not something that one person can decide. The outcome is also of great importance. If it had been before, they would never have agreed. In other words, even if they had agreed and signed an agreement, they would not have agreed.
It's still false, but now, it's different.
They were facing a super strong man who was above the ninth level and suspected of being an "ascended person". No one dared to bear the consequences of being an enemy of the other party. Although the ninth level was strong, it was not the only one. They could restrain each other and achieve
A basic peace, but Cheng Lin is not in this balance.
Cheng Lin did not urge him. On the grassland, the breeze was gentle, and people could only wait quietly and pray secretly.
As the parties involved, they have no intention of attacking at this moment, for fear that the rear will veto them. If this happens, who knows whether they will anger the other party? Those hiding in the rear are safe for the time being, but they are afraid that they will face the other party's anger.
In this anxious atmosphere, time passed quickly, and every minute seemed like torture.
Finally, Andre breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the reply. He turned around and said in front of everyone: "We also hope for peace and are willing to make an agreement with you... But, how do you ensure that the fertile soil will not hurt anyone?
"
After a two-second pause, the thousands of people present heard Cheng Lin's voice again, and he seemed to chuckle:
"It's not necessary to make an agreement... As for how to ensure it... it's very simple."
Simple?
Andre was stunned, and then, as if he sensed something, he suddenly raised his head and looked into the distance!
After a while, even those with naked eyes could clearly see that the dark clouds on the horizon suddenly became brighter. They did not disperse, but were reflected red.
"flame!"
someone exclaimed.
In the sky, on the horizon, an orange-red flame rose. It was low at first, but it swelled in the wind. In a few breaths, it penetrated the sky and the earth, becoming a 10,000-meter-high wall of flames, and quickly spread this way.
Come!
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On the platform.
The blazing high temperature dried the world soaked in heavy rain, and the white "mist" rose and rolled, making it feel like a fairyland for a moment. Cheng Lin "increased" the "Eternal Burning Ring", and then directed it toward the outside of Fertile Earth City,
Push away that huge grassland called the "isolation zone"!
The flames dried the rain, burned the clouds, and dispersed them, revealing the pure, blue sky.
If you look down from the sky, you will see that an extremely huge "ring" appears, covering the entire fertile urban agglomeration, and spreads rapidly.
On the grassland, the flames roared forward, and wherever they passed, the vegetation was burned and turned into darkness. This scene was so spectacular that it shocked the viewers. This scene was very fast, and before the people in the base began to flee out of fear,
It had already passed through thousands of miles of grassland and stopped a hundred meters away in front of them!
"flame!"
"flame!"
Thousands of people were as small as ants facing the wall of flames that almost connected to the sky. Large areas of people retreated in fear, but it was difficult to organize an effective evacuation. Only a few people such as Andre did not move and remained standing still.
, staring at the fire that swept across the prairie in an instant, my mind was swaying, and I was inexplicably frightened!
"Closed!"
Suddenly, Cheng Lin's voice sounded in people's minds again, and the high wall of flames gradually faded away, disappearing one by one, but where it originally was, a "membrane" like a "heat wave" appeared.
This "membrane" does not only appear here. The moment he uttered the word "closed", an extremely regular circle appeared with the entire fertile soil as the center and the burnt-to-scorched grassland as the boundary.
The rings serve as boundaries, upward and aggregated, forming a "cover" similar to an inverted bowl.
A cover separated by a "membrane"!
Completely isolate the fertile soil from the outside world!
When the cover was completely formed, Cheng Lin's voice reappeared in the minds of thousands of people in the base:
"Since this grassland is called an 'isolation zone', why not take it seriously as a boundary and turn it into a real 'isolation zone'. From now on, the inside and outside will not interfere with each other, and humans and fertile soil will live in peace. In this way... you
Do you accept it?"
Andre listened in a daze before coming back to his senses. He walked forward with his weak body and came to the edge of this "membrane". He stretched out his hand without touching it. He just closed his eyes and sensed it for a moment from a distance.
, and then his eyes were complicated, and he sighed deeply.
Although he didn't try, his ninth-grade peak vision was enough to tell that this seemingly fragile boundary might not be able to shake it even if he attacked with all his strength when his strength was intact!
At this point, he has clearly understood that no matter what the outcome of the discussion at the rear meeting is, it is a foregone conclusion.
Whether it is "contracted" or not, whether it is "teared up the contract" or not, it is also meaningless.
Andre smiled bitterly, shook his head, sighed deeply, and no longer waited for the answer behind him, sighed:
"We...accept."
"Very good," Cheng Lin's voice seemed to be very brisk, "In that case, I won't disturb you anymore. You can go back."
"Yes." Andre nodded, turned around subconsciously, then woke up and hurriedly asked: "Then you..."
"My mission is completed...it's time for me to leave." The voice in my mind said softly.
Andre was stunned: "Leave? Where are you going?!"
This was completely beyond his expectation.
No answer.
Andre was stunned, and immediately realized something. He suddenly broke away from the support of the person next to him, staggered a few steps under the confused and puzzled eyes of thousands of people, looked at the world inside the "membrane", and swelled up the remaining emotions.
Shout loudly with strength:
"Where to go?!"
His voice echoed on the boundary between scorched earth and grassland. The dark clouds dispersed and the sun poured down from the clear blue sky, illuminating the world.