Chapter 1141: Chapter 150: Differences
Edicara looked at the scientific knight in front of him and got a bad first impression.
This was the central figure of recent discussions within the Life Furnace Knights Order (only among the upper echelon) and the source of all turmoil, Knight Frey.
Hmm, “Frey” was actually an alias, used for communication with non-Six Dragons Sect mbers in the order. This guy didn’t even leave them his real na.
Honestly, even if such a sect mber, an advocate, and preacher simultaneously martyred, told his na, average Six Dragons Sect mbers probably wouldn’t believe it.
The Life Furnace Knights Order and the underwater scientific base were independent of each other, and even Elders like Edicara had only “heard of” the underwater base’s projects. The Knights Order couldn’t possibly have a list of the underwater base.
If this “Frey” Knight presented evidence to prove his identity, the Six Dragons Sect mbers inside the Life Furnace Knights Order might suspect he has bigger issues.
A suspicious character with such unclear origins should, logically, be detained, handled cautiously by those who could decide his fate.
Even if he carried valuable research materials from the sect, he should logically be detained first.
Even if he himself is a talent…
This guy’s attitude was just too arrogant!
Even in front of Edicara, this guy sat before him with a trashy posture, holding the mouse while occasionally clicking the keyboard with one finger, processing data.
Not a trace of the kind of respect one should have, nor the longing for science and intelligence!
Logically speaking…
Edicara pondered in his mind but maintained a calm expression: “Please don’t feel confrontational, Knight Frey, I am also for our…”
“Let’s stop this endless charade, Elder.” Knight Frey gave Edicara a sidelong glance, “You suspect , I know you suspect , and you know I know you suspect . We’re all on the sa page now. Let’s be frank. I can’t prove myself. My identity might be problematic. I might be the Moon’s undercover agent who infiltrated for so data as a Hero, or possibly even the Martial God’s—a comrade who destroyed the sect’s underwater project. Indeed, I can’t provide more evidence. But I’ve been here for months. My conduct, everyone can see. I think that is quite good evidence.”
“Even in the era of Homo sapiens, a spy could stay long-term for a mission, ten, twenty, thirty years, even a lifeti. This ratio for Benchmark Man could extend to two hundred years. So undercover agents have been hiding in the most dangerous places for over a hundred years.” Edicara countered, “Several decades don’t prove much, let alone just a few months.”
“I know, concerning the Moon matters.” Xiang Shan pointed upwards, “But these are clearly two different situations. The Hermit Group only fills content for the Six Dragons Sect blueprint and isn’t responsible for controlling the larger direction, nor does it construct the organization. Consequently, you’re utterly unaware of many things—in other words, you don’t have the value for undercover infiltration. The most valuable parts of the Hermit group are in the open, such as the identity of a scientific knight, along with projects and resources. These cannot be stolen by undercover agents. No one will send a Dharma King-level undercover agent against the Hermit group.”
“It seems your identity is quite high…” Edicara was genuinely surprised, “You actually know about this…matter.”
Indeed, Xiang Shan not only knew Iron Heart Dharma King but also knew Edicara was unaware of what Iron Heart Dharma King had been up to recently.
Last ti Xiang Shan had a remote exchange with Iron Heart Dharma King, Iron Heart Dharma King diverted at least half of his cultivation to obscure the commotion such that Hartman, the Old Dog, wouldn’t detect the truth. Given that Iron Heart Dharma King was doing tasks of this magnitude, Xiang Shan speculated, unless necessary, he wouldn’t have a chance to explain his actions—especially to Six Dragons Sect subordinates.
Even in the worst case where this guy is a double agent who can contact Six Dragons Sect subordinates right under Hartman’s nose, he certainly wouldn’t describe in detail how he deceives his superiors in such a contact.
Xiang Shan not only knew Iron Heart Dharma King’s existence but knew the general Six Dragons Sect didn’t know he knew.
Dropping this topic “nonchalantly” at this ti was to make his status in the sect appear noteworthy.
Xiang Shan sighed: “I can’t help your suspicion—this is human nature. I’d also suspect a person of unfamiliar identity like if I were in your position. But, I also think, if it’s just suspicion, there’s no need for the Captain to personally co down here—after all, all the Vice Captains have endorsed my conduct.”
Edicara intended to say sothing, but Xiang Shan continued: “I know your intent. Actually, several Vice Captains have hinted at things to . You and I clearly understand the ultimate purpose of this conversation.”
Edicara’s tone slightly lifted: “Oh? What did they say?”
“You and the Vice Captains are comrades in arms risking lives in this perilous Earth-Moon domain, nothing can easily sway your sect camaraderie. I don’t plan to release recordings or anything. If considered maliciously edited, I’d be dood.” Xiang Shan shrugged.
That was truly honest.
Vice Captains led by Devinia indeed, intentionally or unintentionally, made certain suggestions concerning the Captain that were rather…negative.
If soone without care drew a ntal image, it would possibly sketch out impression of “Captain Edicara is great in every way except his style is too domineering.”
This is also a common trait among scientists: science tolerates only one “correctness.” Although philosophically, old theories are “less correct” under a “broader perspective.” However, in practice, if not absolutely correct, it very easily becos absolutely incorrect. Scientists may be humble towards nature but authoritative towards apprentices.
However, Xiang Shan was a ticulous person.
He acutely captured discrepancies in descriptions of this matter by non-Six Dragons mbers and Six Dragons mbers. At the sa ti, through carefully preserved mory files, he detected the issue—Vice Captains’ layered “nuance” erged suddenly after a certain point in ti.
The true aim of the Vice Captains…
This might be Xiang Shan’s conjecture. Xiang Shan brought his own cell samples. Yet, the “new directions”, “new projects” these samples could offer were indeed limited.
While the Vice Captains divided the projects, the Captain was still learning in Mars’ Sanctuary.
This matter couldn’t be reported.
The group of Vice Captains probably already divided everything they could.
Now, they needed soone to lead the charge, slightly attracting the Captain’s dissatisfaction while barring him from touching those already divided projects.
Very naturally, they chose “Knight Frey” not because Knight Frey was suspicious but because…
Even if Knight Frey’s identity was legitimate, after this incident, he’d head to the main Six Dragons Sect. He wouldn’t need to work under the Captain!
Letting Knight Frey offend the leader—it’s beneficial for everyone!
And they didn’t even lie. Even if the recording of those words were played for the Captain himself, Edicara would probably just think those subordinates were being particularly sarcastic.
In reality, at this mont, Xiang Shan had only one thing to do—start a dispute with Edicara and part on bad terms.
This is what the Vice Captains hoped for. If things developed in this way, the Captain would have no reason to interfere with their projects.
But, is Xiang Shan such a superficial person?
Xiang Shan unplugged a storage device from the computer and handed it to Edicara.
“Sir, here is all the data I’ve just processed. It requires computational resources for further simulation calculations.”
Edicara was taken aback, “What do you an by this?”
“What you asked for was to imprint the emblem at the center of all emblems, the so-called communication emblem position,” Xiang Shan calmly said, “My article was only designed a few months ago. I don’t necessarily need this thing. In comparison, of course, I care more about sothing else.”
“What…” Edicara didn’t even extend his hand. His position was not so low as to lose composure over such a project.
“The recognition from the Sect Hierarch,” Xiang Shan spoke with a hint of a smile, “You know who the Holy Lord is, right? Generally speaking, I wouldn’t retain this mory, but the Martial God’s arrival was too sudden. I’ve kept this mory. To escape the Martial God’s influence, I chose to transfer part of the information to the Biological Brain. Facing enemies with high inner strength, the Biological Brain is more secure than the electronic one.”
“According to the Sect Hierarch’s personality, once I verify the authenticity of my identity, then this experience is a precious asset. Even if I’m not the Sect Hierarch’s legitimate line, I would beco it—you should know what this identity ans. You should know what kind of person the Sect Hierarch is.”
Xiang Shan didn’t actually know what the Six Dragons Sect Leader had done in the past. But since the Six Dragons Sect Leader was also Xiang Shan to so extent, Xiang Shan could sowhat project himself into him.
The biggest difference between Edicara and Devinia, along with the other Vice Captains, was that he was closer to the Sect Hierarch.
Knowing different things ans they have different understandings of various matters.
Seeing that Edicara was still hesitating, seemingly struggling to maintain his dignity, Xiang Shan said softly, “Then, Elder Zhendan, do you still rember the mission of our Six Dragons Sect? Generally, sect mbers are not allowed to retain this part of the mory, but you are one of the top few in the Hermit Group in explicit identity—you surely know, right?”
“Join…”
“Join the glorious ascension.” Xiang Shan’s tone was nearly ghostly. “That sample—designated as Special Sample A-RG-13 within the group—rely enhances the cells themselves. Our ascension endeavor explores the essence of the neural network structure. It is a project not closely related to ascension; it’s rely a ans of protection, not our ultimate goal. Even if I share a part with you, the Captain, it doesn’t matter. Aside from ascension, we don’t have any higher aspirations, do we?”
In Edicara’s mind flashed Devinia’s evaluation of this person—he is an excellent ascetic of the Six Dragons Sect, truly a Six Dragon within the Six Dragons Sect!
—Such an apt assessnt…
Edicara reached out and grabbed the storage device.
As Edicara was preparing to leave, Xiang Shan spoke, “If you don’t mind, please appear a bit angrier when you leave.”
Edicara was a bit puzzled, “Why?”
“The Vice Captains are actually hoping we have a dispute. As long as there are signs of contention between us, my ‘mission’ is completed, and they will hold in favorable view.”
Edicara thought for a mont, then struck out like lightning, grabbing Xiang Shan’s shoulder. “Knight Frey” instinctively resisted, the Hidden Power repelling the assault. Edicara snorted, “Not bad, to escape from the Martial God’s grasp, impressive. However, if you want us to appear as if we’re arguing, drop your guard.”
In that instant, Edicara gauged “Knight Frey’s” level. Not low, but apparently weaker than Bodhi Dharma Gaotian. He could noticeably feel that “Frey’s” martial studies level was higher, but he didn’t feel a sense of threat.
Xiang Shan pondered for a mont, “With my abilities, should I be the one being beaten?”
“In my territory, you still want to beat ? If you were to hit , then there would be no opportunity to yield afterwards.”
Thus, Xiang Shan allowed Edicara to smash him against the eting room door.
After Edicara left, Xiang Shan sat back in his spot.
That storage device certainly contained a virus. This goes without saying. For the sake of caution, the other side would probably first run it in a virtual machine for a while. But that doesn’t matter. That Gu is the “vulnerability-creating” kind. If it isn’t detected imdiately, as long as Xiang Shan doesn’t activate it, it won’t have any effect.
The influence of thinking patterns on cognition is very significant.
Once upon a ti, “engineers” and “hackers” had such a relationship. Engineers excelled at construction, while hackers excelled at finding flaws. What occupied the engineer’s mind was “achieving a certain function.” Since humans aren’t God, perfection in creation is impossible; finding bugs in a program is normal, and for engineering, achieving a function is enough.
Therefore, so code might appear flawless to engineers or simply a “benign bug that doesn’t affect operation.” But so hackers might instantly see it as a major security vulnerability.
Errors and flaws always appear in forms beyond human imagination. Relative to the total amount of human mory, programs are incredibly complex things.
This is a difference in cognition dictated by thinking patterns. These two ways of cognizing carry no inherent superiority in intelligence.
Furthermore, inner strength takes it a step further by using the Benchmark Man’s enhanced abilities to blend the two thinking patterns ingrained in Homo sapiens’ nature.
Cognition is the most crucial part. In the eyes of people with different cognitions, the world presents vastly different appearances.
Xiang Shan had rely trained to grasp the specific cognitive differences of certain people.
Of course, he would soon realize that the surprises that this difference brought him far exceeded his imagination.
“Thinking about it carefully, Edicara’s mood was terrible to the extre… Why? Who embarrassed him? Is there sothing in this to exploit?”
Xiang Shan pondered carefully.
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