Chapter 12: The Moon Doesn’t Sleep, Neither Do I

Chapter 12: The Moon Doesn’t Sleep, Neither Do I

No sooner had Ji Zhen finished speaking than Jiang Ju burst out excitedly, “It’s not just that! Since we can harness spiritual energy to transfer human consciousness onto the internet, transforming it into digital life, then why not use spiritual energy to convert humans from carbon-based lifeforms into silicon-based beings? I think silicon-based life and digital life are a perfect match.”

“By then, human consciousness will exist within the internet or magnetic fields, controlling one Gundam after another...” As she mentioned Gundams, Jiang Ju flailed her hand with enthusiasm. It was surprising to see a girl so fond of such things.

“Exactly, that’s it!” she exclaimed.

“Humans today are limited by their flesh and blood bodies—not only is their lifespan finite, but they are riddled with flaws. As the saying goes, flesh is weak, but machines ascend. Our Great Mechanical God Cult will be invincible!”

After her outburst, Jiang Ju suddenly noticed that even Peng Bing, who had been immersed in his books all along, now lifted his head and stared silently at her. His small eyes seemed to ask: What on earth are you talking about?

“Alright, that’s the situation. The era of the extraordinary is about to dawn, and the ticket is right here before you. Whether or not you join us doesn’t matter; just make sure you don’t regret it in the future.”

With that, Xiong Yan fell silent.

The red face had spoken; now it was time for the white face.

Chu Xuan adjusted his glasses coldly and said, “The extraordinary is the highest secret of the current Great Xia. Anyone who leaks it will be charged with treason and, if caught, may be summarily executed.”

“If you leave now, you will be under surveillance until Great Xia publicly acknowledges the existence of the extraordinary, after which you can return to a normal life.”

“But if you don’t leave and choose to join us, there will be no turning back, no regrets!”

At this, Chu Xuan opened a nearby box and laid out a stack of contracts before the twenty-four present.

Lou Cheng studied the contract carefully, missing not a single word. He repeatedly examined the sections on benefits and responsibilities.

Upon joining, one would automatically receive household registration in Beijing or Magic City, be granted a residence there, enjoy treatment akin to that of a bureau chief, receive assistance with employment for parents and spouse, and support for children’s education...

Seeing the word “spouse” made Lou Cheng automatically think of his high school classmate he was still pursuing...

If conditions allowed, parents, children, and spouse could be introduced early to the extraordinary!

After reading this, Lou Cheng could no longer resist and immediately signed his name.

Upon seeing this, Lin Er did not hesitate and signed as well.

As for Peng Bing, he barely glanced at the contract before signing. Unlike the others, he knew very well that once he took the introductory Qi and Blood Path from Chu Xuan, he had no choice.

Having reviewed everything, Ye Fan looked up at Chu Feng. Chu Feng met his gaze, and with a nod, both signed together.

Moments later, all contracts were signed, and everyone stayed on.

“These are your new phones. They can access the internet and search for information, but can only receive data—not send any out. You can watch videos and play games, but all communication functions like commenting, replying, or posting are disabled.”

“Internal chat, however, is allowed. As for your old phones, they’ll be sealed in envelopes and can be used again after some time.”

Chu Xuan detailed all these points meticulously. After about half an hour, it was already 11:30 p.m. when the group finally arrived at the special affairs research institute’s base near the capital.

“This is a temporary setup, so please bear with any shortcomings. Everyone’s quite excited tonight, so you probably won’t be sleeping.”

“Therefore, the three introductory books—Qi and Blood Path, Meditation Entry, and Qi Refinement Path—will be handed out first. Also, your phones have an app called Tianwen. Besides these three books, it contains several papers I personally wrote and analyses by various experts. If you can’t sleep, you can browse through them.”

“Finally, for true geniuses, our approach is to tailor education to fit the individual. Starting tomorrow, Chu Xuan and I will be in the large conference room on the sixth floor for one-on-one sessions to develop personalized training plans.”

After returning home, Xiong Yan washed up and soon lay down, crushing several spiritual energy crystals as he began his rest.

After all, he was no spring chicken and couldn’t keep up with the young ones burning the midnight oil.

The next day, while eating steamed buns in the conference room, Xiong Yan instinctively glanced at Chu Xuan’s head.

“The night the White Star appeared, you didn’t sleep—you stayed up chatting with me. The night before, you didn’t sleep—you were adjusting their routes into the capital, contemplating the future structure of the management bureau and the research institute. And last night, judging by your appearance, you didn’t sleep again, did you?”

“Last night, I observed them all night in the chat group and, combining that with previously gathered information, formed a preliminary understanding.”

“As for health, I’m still young and can handle it. Plus, I had a short rest during the day. Moreover, being by your side, I absorbed plenty of spiritual energy, so I can hold on for a while.”

“No, I’m never worried about your health. I’m just wondering—how much longer at this rate before you turn bald?”

“It seems your body has truly improved,” Chu Xuan remarked calmly.

“When we first met, you were remarkably calm, without any emotional fluctuations. I suspect that was because mood swings affect endocrine function, increase bodily stress, and shorten your lifespan.”

“But over the past few days, your emotions have fluctuated more and your smiles have increased. To revive you from near death to now walking and sitting like a normal person—spiritual energy is truly extraordinary!”

“Emmmmmm…”

“After all, I’ve absorbed dozens of spiritual energy crystals, and just yesterday, I even consumed a century-old ginseng that materialized from the void, carrying some spiritual energy.”

“Ordinary people can’t absorb the energy from such a ginseng; it’s either wasted or causes heat. Though my body is frail, I possess a profound spiritual realm and exquisite breathing techniques.”

“Thanks to this ginseng, my fate is truly hanging on by a thread—I can live like a normal person for at least a month.”

“When the Void Realm descends and cultivation reflects back on reality, even if I can’t fully recover, at least I’ll be able to live normally. Then, the research institute and management bureau can advance even more…”

(End of Chapter)