"We agree to your plan. We'll mobilize personnel as soon as possible to conduct Mind Power transmission to you."
The ssage was delivered to Guan Tong by Zhang Minglu, and the latter also made a proposal.
"However, approximately thirty percent of the research office personnel also disapprove of doing this. They worry you might go back on your word, refusing to cooperate and complete the action to weaken and damage the Geomantic Pillar after receiving the transmission."
"Although the majority ultimately agrees, the minority submits to the majority, and the higher-ups have also approved this plan. But with internal divisions, so hidden dangers might remain... It was only after discussing with Director Gao that we ca up with the following proposal."
Regarding what Zhang Minglu said, Guan Tong was actually quite aware himself.
It wasn't impossible for him to have never entertained the thought of 'absconding with the Mind Power.' But since ancient tis, judging a person has always been based on actions, not thoughts. Everyone has evil thoughts; as long as they aren't acted upon, it's nothing.
Guan Tong had indeed thought that if he had a few million units of reserve Mind Power, he could practically walk sideways across the world, going wherever he wanted.
But that truly wasn't his goal.
What he had wanted to do from the beginning until now was to pass all the rules, figure out the Fire Thief's origins and purpose, and see the ultimate fate of this planet and himself personally.
As for other things like sensual pleasures, wine, won, and seeking to be king or overlord, he really wasn't interested. Doing sothing like Lucifer, running off to beco a warlord camp leader, was sothing he simply couldn't bring himself to do.
Therefore, he believed the proposal Zhang Minglu ntioned was likely to use so kind of ability or item to add an insurance asure.
However, the proposal Zhang Minglu ntioned greatly surprised Guan Tong.
"We hope you can reveal your identity publicly, not using nicknas or aliases like 'Mu Tong' or 'Shadow.' Instead, cooperate with us using your real identity. I think doing so would dispel the doubts of the skeptics without needing any restrictions."
Real identity... naturally, that would be "Guan Tong."
Guan Tong could understand the aning behind this.
Cooperation with an opaque identity always feels like there's a layer of veil, preventing complete reassurance.
Moreover, the "real identity" itself is a form of insurance. If any problems arise, as long as the real identity is known, subsequent accountability becos much easier.
However, this was not within Guan Tong's own plans, and he decisively refused.
Actually, his identity was very simple—just an ordinary person, without complicated social connections. Even if others knew, it wouldn't really matter.
Even if soone discovered Shadow was Guan Tong and wanted to find a way to threaten him, they would find there was simply no leverage point to use for threats. In more current terms, Guan Tong had no soft spots.
But even so, he still didn't want to expose his identity now, with his appearance and na spreading all over the world.
His reply to Zhang Minglu was a clear refusal.
Zhang Minglu quickly replied that it was okay, and cooperation would continue as usual.
This made Guan Tong feel that Zhang Minglu and Gao Liangwei had probably guessed he would refuse. The reason they still asked was just adhering to the spirit of 'knocking the date tree'—give it a whack whether there are dates or not, just in case.
The major earthquake was imminent, and the matter was of great importance. Official efficiency was maxed out. The strategy was to divide and gather the transmission personnel by city as units, then use teleportation-type items to transport Guan Tong to the corresponding locations. Specialized items like positive and negative magnets would then be used for the transmission.
However, this process was kept confidential.
The transmitters were only told that their Mind Power for the day was being drawn for an experint; they didn't know it was being transmitted to the sa person.
The reason for secrecy was, on one hand, concern about public opposition. There might be resistance like Dr. Yu's, leading to reduced efficiency.
On the other hand, it was also for Guan Tong's protection. His "Cracking Power" effective against the Geomantic Pillar—if made public now—might attract a lot of unnecessary attention.
It couldn't even be ruled out that forces from other countries might take desperate risks, hoping to snatch him away to solve their own countries' earthquake problems.
Although Beixing wasn't afraid, ti was tight. It was better to avoid unnecessary trouble, so the transmission was carried out under complete secrecy.
The transmitters were basically taken to small rooms, used the items to transmit their Mind Power, and then returned, completely baffled about what was actually happening.
Fortunately, what was transmitted was flowing Mind Power, which would recover afterward. This prevented widespread questioning and opposition. But even so, after the first batch of personnel completed the transmission, a lot of discussion erupted online.
On the Ascendant Ho forum, the Casual Chat section was flooded with posts discussing this matter.
《What's going on with the shelter personnel gathering for Mind Power transmission today? Does anyone know?》
《Collective Mind Power transmission, is the governnt secretly planning so major operation?》
《Academy students received notices to gather temporarily tomorrow, also preparing to transmit Mind Power?》
People were discussing this matter endlessly, with no one knowing exactly what was happening.
Then, right around midnight that day, a post suddenly appeared and quickly beca popular.
《The Real Reason the Governnt Organized Mass Mind Power Transmission》
The post text read: "I am an insider. Now, for the sake of my own conscience, I am risking my life to expose the truth.
The purpose of the governnt organizing this Mind Power transmission is to carry out a 'God Creation Plan.' The core figure of this plan is none other than the famous Ascendant 'Shadow.' This person possesses the special ability to store excess Mind Power. Therefore, the governnt organized tens of thousands of personnel to transmit to him, aiming to grant him unimaginable power."
Once the post was published, the number of replies skyrocketed rapidly, and people were shocked.
"Really?! Being able to store Mind Power, with so many people transmitting theirs to be stored... wouldn't that make him invincible!"
"Isn't Shadow one of the representative figures of individual Ascendants without factions? When did he get recruited by the governnt?"
"@Shadow Himself @Ascendant Ho-Administrator, is the post content true? Seeking answers!"
"So it's the ability to store Mind Power. I was saying flowing Mind Power has an Upper Limit, so transmission seed pointless. Never expected it could be like this... This is too overpowered!"
"If this is really true, why is the governnt hiding it from us! This isn't right!"
"Exactly... If the governnt wants to create a god, just say it openly. Doing it like this now feels more like a conspiracy instead."
"Using our Mind Power to create a god? That's too shady, I firmly oppose it!"
"What would a god created like this do? Could it be like on Kimos Star, wanting to beco one of the last few surviving individuals? Has the governnt been scared by the predicted destructive power of the Level 10 earthquake, deciding to abandon most of the population?"
One stone stirred up a thousand waves. The initiation of this single post instantly ignited a massive wave of questioning voices.
At this mont, Gao Liangwei was still working late into the night. After receiving the ssage from the night-shift Data Officer, four big words imdiately surfaced in his mind.
Internal leak!
The matter of transmitting Mind Power to Shadow was only known by the higher-ups and research office personnel. Shadow himself couldn't have leaked it, so the leaker must be within the official ranks.
Moreover, after reading the post content, a flicker of killing intent appeared in Gao Liangwei's eyes.
The transmission of Mind Power and the recipient being Shadow was correct, but the following stuff about a "God Creation Plan" was completely fabricated on purpose... This was clearly not a simple leak, but an intentional mixing of secret and lies, deliberately inciting public opposition. Their intentions were utterly despicable!
Gao Liangwei thought for a mont, recalling everyone's performance during the previous discussion eting. He imdiately picked up the phone: "Security Departnt, imdiately bring Dr. Yu Minyue to the interview room. I want to talk to him right now!"
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