Atlas of Heaven and Man

"Powerful active consciousness entities are the architects and participants of the World Ring. They can open rifts between two worlds, allowing defensive forces to enter the fusion zone of both worlds to fight against the beings on the other side. Companies can also bring back lost items, using research to advance technology."

Menglai then leaned down, grasping the metal ladder and beginning to move downwards, saying, "Follow me."

Meng Shu came to the other side of the metal ladder, cautiously moving downwards. After descending about three or four meters, her feet touched solid ground.

She discovered that the space here was much larger than she had seen from above. At that moment, she heard a sound, and the lights flickered on one after another, extending down the tunnel below.

She saw that there was also an elevator here. After Menglai went over, he beckoned her to come inside.

Once she was inside and standing steady, Menglai pulled up the safety railing, then signaled to the control panel next to him, saying, "First open the safety gate, then pull that lever."

Meng Shu followed his instructions and walked to the front of the control panel, pushed up the sliding key of the safety gate, and then went to pull the lever. But when she used one hand, she found she couldn't exert enough force, so she used both hands together to pull it all the way down. The elevator vibrated, and then, with a clanging sound, slowly descended downwards.

Menglai continued, "In the past, Liying could only be considered an appendage of the government. When opening the door, it needed to rely on the power of the Da Shun government, requiring review and approval every time.

Although the lost items brought back from the outside were placed in the company for research, they were essentially the property of the Da Shun government. They were not our own things.

But if Liying can grow stronger, it can freely enter and exit the fusion zone of the two worlds, and arrange fighters to find lost items for us. The company will have greater prospects and development power.

This is a privilege only possessed by giant enterprises and large companies. We, Fusion Boundary, must find a way to squeeze into this rank, so that we can have the ability to protect ourselves in the upcoming world collision, instead of being arbitrarily abandoned or pushed out as a sacrifice."

Because of the lights on both sides of the elevator, Meng Shu saw the light and shadow crossing over Menglai's face and body. She wondered if she looked the same at this moment.

"This decision was actually a bit rushed, but it had to be made."

At that moment, they passed a light, and Menglai's voice came from the darkness.

"Meng Huang has completely trusted and leaned towards that being. We can't let him continue like this. And Xiaoshu, you successfully resisted the attack he launched, which proves that you have the ability to be a good successor. In order not to give him too much reaction time, I immediately arranged this meeting.

But what I didn't expect was…"

Menglai looked at Meng Shu, "That being was actually independently eliminated by your classmate alone, without the need for anyone else's intervention. I rarely hear Aunt Yu praise someone, but your classmate is one. I heard that you gave him the drug resources that the company gave you?"

"Yes."

Menglai nodded and said, "You did very well. Only enough investment can bring returns. Well, now that you are the successor, give him Meng Huang's share as well. Either don't invest, or invest to the end.

I said that force is the fundamental guarantee. In addition to active consciousness entities like Liying, fighters also need to be befriended and won over."

Meng Shu was silent for a moment, and said, "I understand, Grandpa."

At this moment, the elevator finally made a clang and vibrated slightly, finally landing on the ground.

Menglai pushed open the safety railing and walked towards the place illuminated by the mining lamps in front. When Meng Shu came out, she noticed that Liying was already standing in front of them, as if waiting for them there.

The space below was very large, and underfoot were dense and complex ritual patterns. When walking over them, the various fluorescent lights inside flickered from time to time, as if something was flowing inside.

Not far in front, under the soft light, there was a flat, cylindrical metal jar carved with patterns, with two spout-like openings protruding from the left and right, and a lid with a Jiaotu ring handle on top.

Menglai said, "Liying's body is stored inside that, and my body is below." He held out his hand, "Xiaoshu, you go to the front and stand there."

Meng Shu walked over without hesitation and stood in front of one of the spouts.

"Put your hand there," Menglai said from behind.

Meng Shu tentatively raised her hand and placed it in front of the spout. She only felt a slight pain, as if she had been bitten by something. She subconsciously retracted her hand and looked at it, seeing a tiny wound in the palm of her hand.

Menglai said, "This is to allow her body tissue to exchange with your blood. In the future, within a certain range, you can find her at any time to serve you and transmit information and orders."

Meng Shu put down her hand and looked at Menglai, saying, "Grandpa, I have a question."

"Ask."

"Grandpa has always been planning to strengthen the active consciousness entity. Aren't you afraid of the Processing Bureau finding out?"

Menglai smiled and said, "If we succeed in this matter, eliminate the being on the other side, and allow Liying to grow stronger, then the Processing Bureau will not say anything. Although there will be grudges, they will be more cautious when dealing with matters related to us.

If we don't succeed, I will then announce my retirement and let Xiaoshu take over the company. This will be an explanation for them."

Meng Shu looked at him and said, "I've always wanted to ask, Grandpa, why did you choose me?"

Menglai said, "Among the younger generation, you are calm and rational in your work, you listen to the opinions of others, and you also have decisiveness at critical moments. Even if you know there are difficulties, you dare to make a decision.

It's just that these qualities are not unique to you. So, in addition to these, there is also a more important reason. Special consciousness entities do not maintain closeness with just anyone. Even if you can drive her, whether or not you are compatible with her makes a big difference in the results.

And among the many juniors, only you and Meng Huang are the most compatible with Liying.

And now, only you are left."

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Meng Shu had no way of confirming whether this was really the case, but she could only accept this answer. So she asked another question:

"Grandpa said that Liying is the foundation for the company's continuation, and that no one in the company is irreplaceable. Grandpa said that includes himself, and that must also include me. So, who is the company… for?"

Menglai smiled and said, "There are some things that you may find difficult to understand now, but you will understand them soon. As the company's successor, you are always the person closest to the answer. Until then, you only need to follow my instructions."

At the same moment, inside a building in the Yinglu District, a capable woman with shoulder-length short hair was holding a cigarette in her mouth, crossing her legs, and contacting Jie Ping across from her.

A voice came from Jie Ping at this time: "Sister Huan, the higher-ups are very dissatisfied with us. The loss of the Gong family's important items has forced us to start the second plan. Now Meng Huang is also finished, and without Meng Huang's cooperation, the second plan cannot be advanced. Now the higher-ups want us to give an explanation."

Sister Huan said: "Explain what? What does it have to do with us? Gong Zhanyi himself failed to deliver the items in place, and Meng Huang's failure is even more ridiculous. That's basically his own business. Which time haven't we cooperated with him? We've done everything we can. This matter can't be blamed on us."

The voice in Jie Ping said: "But Sister Huan, it's useless to argue about this matter. Now, because the plan cannot be advanced, the higher-ups are expressing doubts about the execution ability of our action team, and are already discussing replacing us with another action team."

Sister Huan twirled a strand of her hair with her finger, smiled faintly, and said: "Okay, whoever is willing to take over can take over. I'd like to see, who is more suitable than us at present?"

The voice on the other side paused, and said somewhat helplessly: "But Sister Huan, it's not a good thing to go on like this. The higher-ups' patience is always limited…"

Sister Huan said: "Speak directly."

The person in Jie Ping immediately stopped talking and said in a low voice: "Because there is no progress in the matter, the higher-ups require us to carry out targeted elimination according to the goals listed by 'Wu Qi'."

Sister Huan raised her eyebrows, "Wu Qi?"

"I know that Sister Huan, you hate Wu Qi's suggestions the most, but now that there is no progress in the plan, the higher-ups can only try the plan given by Wu Qi first."

Sister Huan stood up from the sofa, took two steps in the room, and said: "Target?"

The other side seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and immediately sent a document over. Many people's information and information immediately appeared on the light curtain in front of Sister Huan, and among them, one was Chen Chuan's information.

She also paused when she saw Chen Chuan's information and said: "This handsome little brother seems to be the one who defeated Wei Wusheng?"

"Yes, Meng Huang's failure this time is related to this person. Wu Qi believes that this person is among those who will hinder the company in the future, and may be very harmful, so he suggests eliminating him as soon as possible."

Sister Huan didn't take it seriously, "The future? I never believe in those things, but, whatever," She walked to the window and looked out. In the immediate vicinity, a huge Ferris wheel was slowly rotating there. She said: "Since it is the company's arrangement, I accept this task."

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