Chapter 429: The Story of the Three-Eyed People
Chapter 429: The Story of the Three-Eyed People
"Detected real-time abnormal data? This time it's not from the Abyssal Demon Web Sandbox, but from another port? Let me check, it's the Abyssal Mage. Is this a coincidence or a deliberate act?"
Qin Mu Ye was studying the military building when he suddenly received the monitoring data, and this time it was real-time feedback.
However, it still flashed by, though this time it was not related to faith but seemed to be more of a resonance in the mental state.
"Indeed, something is using the sandbox to borrow the chicken to hatch its eggs." Qin Mu Ye's expression turned serious, but he didn't know what it was.
However, the goblins were already investigating. Compared to the Abyssal Missionary Group, the single Abyssal Mage was more of a concern to Qin Mu Ye, so he had planted many spies there. Monitoring was one aspect, and the other was to observe the changes in the world's magic.
Unfortunately, Duke White Frost seemed too cautious and had not yet begun to spread his power. Qin Mu Ye wasn't in a hurry; it was only a matter of time. However, an unexpected event occurred while he was waiting.
"Connect to the spies around Duke White Frost and see what he's doing." Qin Mu Ye communicated directly with the intelligence department.
Through the Demon Web communication, the spy's view was quickly transferred to Qin Mu Ye's Demon Web video.
"Study? It seems he's looking for something." Qin Mu Ye immediately recognized that Duke White Frost was in his study, and his actions of flipping through books suggested some issues with his rationality.
"Rationality is not influenced by Abyssal power, but rather more related to the physical body, perhaps at the genetic level." Qin Mu Ye quickly discerned that this was not his fault. If it were his Abyssal power, it would affect the soul and mind, but the rationality issue with this person was unrelated to Qin Mu Ye.
Given the current level of contamination, it was not enough to cause genetic mutation. The reason was simple: the person's rationality had not yet reached its limit, so there was no way for physical issues to manifest.
So, this problem could only be inherent to the person.
"If it's not a coincidence, then everyone has this issue, like the first chosen unlucky one, Sam, and then Duke White Frost."
Qin Mu Ye didn't believe in such coincidences. If both of the people he chose had problems, the probability was too low, as they were chosen randomly. Therefore, only if everyone had the same issue could it be explained.
"Black Hand, notify the experimental department to focus on checking the genetic comparison of the people in this server or other physical examinations."
Qin Mu Ye had no time to look into these matters himself, but having his goblins handle it was just as good. Although their efficiency might not match his, they were still much better than ordinary people.
"Yes, Master, I have already notified the relevant units to obtain the experimental subjects." Black Hand's response and arrangements were swift.
On the other side, several goblin teams teleported away through the hyper-spatial transmission channel, entering the main material plane to capture the required experimental subjects according to their plan.
Then, Qin Mu Ye's attention returned to Duke White Frost. After observing for about two minutes, he went back to his research.
If Duke White Frost found what he was looking for, the goblin spies would alert Qin Mu Ye through the Demon Web. There was no need to keep a constant watch, as the study contained many books.
After nearly half an hour, the originally neat and tidy study had become a mess, and Duke White Frost had found what he was looking for.
The goblin spies, using mimicry to remain hidden, quickly adjusted their view to show the content of the book in Duke White Frost's hands to Qin Mu Ye.
"This is a rural story?" Qin Mu Ye was somewhat surprised because this type of book was essentially contraband. Only some major nobles might have it, while smaller nobles would never possess it.
Currently, all circulating books were related to religion, with 90% of their content praising and glorifying deities. Other types of books also centered around deities, such as an educational book that, even when teaching reading and writing, included a lot of deity-related content, completely undermining its educational purpose.
Even so, this was the norm.
Therefore, a book like this, which contained rural tales and was completely unrelated to deities, was a forbidden book among forbidden books. If someone discovered it and reported it to the Church, Duke White Frost would be in serious trouble, if not dead.
In a world where divine authority reigns supreme and secular power has waned, the situation is truly terrifying.
Soon, White Frost Duke flipped to a certain page, which recorded a brief story. Qin Mu Ye quickly scanned it, and it told of a young boy with an extra eye on his forehead who used that eye to kill a monstrous beast on the mountain, saving his village.
On another page, there was an illustration showing the young boy's extra eye emitting a ray-like attack that killed the fierce beast. Although the drawing was crude, Qin Mu Ye's brows furrowed.
"An extra eye on the forehead? This thing..." Qin Mu Ye couldn't help but think of the deep wrinkles on the forehead of the Great Pastor of the Abyssal Missionary Group. If the eye was round and closed, it could indeed form a similar pattern when compared through data.
"Also, what is this monstrous beast? Is it a magical beast or a demonic beast?" Qin Mu Ye's expression grew serious. First, there were no such things as magical beasts in this world; there were only ordinary animals. However, from the illustration, it was clear that this was not a normal animal.
"It can't be extinct, can it? This storybook looks quite old, at least a few thousand years old."
"Could there be some secret behind why this book has been preserved so well?"
"Looks like I need to observe this closely."
Qin Mu Ye had no particular interest in the book itself. Through the remote investigation by the goblin spies, he noted that the book's material was of high quality, and it had been carefully preserved by the nobles, which explained its excellent condition.
"Black Hand, notify the spies monitoring Sam to quickly determine if the extra wrinkle on his forehead is actually a third eye. Also, have the spies scattered throughout the area focus on gathering information about the three-eyed people," Qin Mu Ye instructed Black Hand again, asking him to arrange for the investigation.
"Also, with the captured experimental subjects, conduct further tests after confirming Sam's condition. Determine whether this third eye appears due to external stimuli or if it has always existed but has regressed."
"Get me a plan as soon as possible."
After giving Black Hand his instructions, Qin Mu Ye uploaded the data from this surveillance to the Demon Web and also reminded the intelligence department, the think tank, the laboratory, and the research room to coordinate their efforts.
Next, Qin Mu Ye only needed to wait for the results.
These matters seemed significant, but they were not actually that serious.
Indeed, something was using the sandbox to "borrow the chicken to hatch its eggs," but so what? If the entity was truly powerful, there would be no need to resort to such methods. Instead, it was likely in a weaker position and needed to remain hidden. Once exposed, it could be beaten and locked away.
Therefore, once the entity's technology was deciphered, it would have little resistance.
Even if it did, what could it do? If it could destroy the world, Qin Mu Ye couldn't stop it, but if it couldn't, why should he fear it?
With his strength, if not for the need to develop his territory discreetly and avoid drawing too much attention, he could have drained the entire server of all its resources.
Currently, his territory didn't need such world resources; he had greater ambitions, such as the Titan-grade materials for his god-creation plan or further exploration of the world's systems to prepare for future world-devouring endeavors.
These plans did not need to be exposed; they only required subtle infiltration. Using brute force would significantly reduce his benefits.
Of course, even if they were exposed, it wouldn't matter much. They couldn't touch Qin Mu Ye, but it would create resistance during the execution process.
It's like stealth: either you sneak in and take out the target quietly, or you get exposed and go all-out, dealing with more enemies. It's just a matter of the number of enemies you face.
Of course, Qin Mu Ye usually did both: he would first take out the boss and then return to farm the lesser enemies, avoiding any sudden bursts of power from the boss that could cause trouble.
"Master, everything has been arranged. The plan has been sent to your Demon Web," Black Hand's efficiency was impressive. Within two minutes of Qin Mu Ye's instructions, the plan was not only sent to him but also the goblins were already executing the tasks.
(End of Chapter)
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