Chapter 94 Technology Laboratory "Your Majesty, I have two pieces of news that I want to share with you at the moment. They are both good and bad." Fan Xian had not yet completely come out of the fog of his thoughts, and he asked softly, "I would like to hear the details." Li Chengze nodded solemnly and said slowly: "The unfortunate thing is that Daqing is about to face unprecedented challenges. There are forces from foreign continents ready to disturb the peace of our Zhongzhou." At this point, Chen Pingping frowned, obviously confused by the "foreign continent" mentioned in this sentence, and his eyes were full of confusion. He muttered in his heart, who exactly is this foreign continent? When Fan Xian heard this, he could not help but feel a chill in his heart. He instantly grasped the deep meaning in Li Chengze's words - the shadow of invasion was quietly approaching. He secretly wondered, why is this intelligence so detailed? Could it be that Li Chengze has laid a net overseas? If so, the scale of his plan and the depth of his layout are really shocking. After gathering his thoughts for a while, Fan Xian asked in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, how did you know such a secret?" Li Chengze smiled slightly, revealing a hint of mystery: "It's just some rumors, but in my opinion, its authenticity should not be underestimated." As he said this, he lightly touched the system interface beside him, and a few lines of eye-catching text appeared on the screen: "The Western Continent has unified its imperial power and has begun its expansion. The Eastern European Empire is about to take shape and will also embark on a journey of conquest in a year." These notes clearly reveal the situation in the outside world: except for Zhongzhou, all continents have completed integration and have turned their attention to wider territories. Their purpose is self-evident - to compete for more resources in order to achieve longer-term development. Fan Xian secretly sighed in his heart. Although such a reason is simple and straightforward, it is enough to become an excuse for countless wars and conquests. Its power should not be underestimated. Li Chengze sighed in a deep voice: "At present, our primary and urgent task is to integrate the Zhongzhou continent and accelerate the rise of military power to ensure our safety and development. (When mentioning resources, we have to consider it carefully)" "Fan Xian, we should always keep the lessons of history in mind," he continued, "As the old saying goes, stagnation will lead to bullying." "If the invaders really set foot here, each of us has an unshirkable responsibility." Li Chengze's words revealed deep worry.
Fan Xian nodded to show his understanding, but his brows were furrowed, and he seemed quite confused. Unification? This would mean war, the loss of countless lives, and how would the people survive? Li Chengze seemed to see through his thoughts and said firmly: "Abolishing separatism and establishing a unified empire is the only way for Zhongzhou to become strong. Admittedly, there will be sacrifices in the process, but this is an unavoidable price." "You are extremely intelligent. It's time to show you your wisdom and strategies," Li Chengze encouraged. Fan Xian thought for a moment and suddenly suggested: "Perhaps, we can seek help from the temple..." Li Chengze heard this and responded with a wry smile: "Although the temple is powerful, it is like a mirage, out of reach, and it can't solve our urgent needs." "The most urgent task is to strengthen our own strength." He changed the subject, "As for the temple, its location is hidden, but perhaps there are some ways to make them aware of our needs and take the initiative to show up to help us." Such a strategy not only reflects a clear understanding of reality, but also retains the spirit of exploration of unknown possibilities. Fan Xian was stunned for a moment, full of doubts about Li Chengze's next words. "Have you ever thought deeply about the fundamental purpose of the temple's existence?" Li Chengze changed the subject, guiding Fan Xian into deeper thinking. "It originated after the end of the world, hiding in an era of rampant beasts, until the dawn of a new civilization, when it quietly appeared..." Li Chengze paused here, signaling Fan Xian with his eyes to imagine it himself. Chen Pingping's heart tightened as he listened, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. He whispered, "Your Majesty, perhaps I should leave first, so as not to disturb your conversation with Fan Xian..." "It's okay. Although this matter is of great importance, we are only making speculations based on the existing clues." Li Chengze's tone seemed unusually relaxed, but Chen Pingping knew the deeper meaning behind it. Over the years, he and Emperor Qing have explored the temple countless times, but to no avail. They had hoped to get clues from Sean, but he remained tight-lipped, and even with inducements, they were unable to extract a single word of truth. If it weren't for the deliberate layout, the exact location of the temple would probably remain a mystery forever. Moreover, according to Sean, the temple seems to have some kind of vitality that ordinary people cannot touch, and only the messengers selected by the temple can freely shuttle between them. All of this casts a mysterious and majestic veil over the temple. For any country, mastering the secrets of the temple means huge benefits and risks. The fate of those who know such secrets is often limited to two extremes: either remain silent forever or become an absolutely trusted ally. Chen Pingping realized that if he continued to stay here, he might have to bear this heavy secret, which was definitely not what he wanted. At the same time, Fan Xian's mind was working rapidly, recalling every clue left by Ye Qingmei. Those descriptions of the temple gradually gathered into a vague but imaginative picture in his mind. He knew that he was standing at a critical node to uncover the fog of history. The root cause of the great destruction is deeply rooted in the uncontrolled explosion of nuclear energy... After a moment, Fan Xian's eyes flashed with enlightenment, and he speculated: "You mean, although the temple is hidden and hard to find, it has always been monitoring all the dynamics of this world in a way that we are unknown?" Li Chengze clapped his hands lightly, making a crisp sound, and affirmed: "That's right, just like the sniper in the dark, once they sense someone trying to disrupt the natural order of the world, or using technological power that is beyond their time, they will take action to eliminate them." "At the same time, they will lend a helping hand when the world faces an unprecedented crisis and the survival of humanity is seriously threatened," Li Chengze added. Upon hearing this, Fan Xian frowned slightly and interrupted Li Chengze: "So, your plan is to deliberately create a crisis to lure the temple's messenger to show up? But wouldn't this come at a huge price?" Chen Pingping was also terrified, secretly marveling at Li Chengze's courage and determination to challenge the existence of the temple. He wondered in his heart, what kind of crisis could force the temple messenger to show up? Would countless innocent lives really have to be sacrificed? This was simply unbelievable.
Li Chengze shook his head, his eyes firm: "The key lies in technology. The Temple regards the overdevelopment of technology as the culprit leading to the great destruction. Therefore, once there are technological achievements that surpass the times, they will definitely show up to intervene." "But before that, we must do one thing first." Li Chengze changed the subject, causing Fan Xian to be stunned for a moment. "That is to develop science and technology!" Li Chengze continued. Although Fan Xian felt that this line of thought was correct, he still had some doubts in his heart: "However, the knowledge system of this era is already fragmented, and we have almost no scientific and technological foundation to speak of. With only those scattered memories in my mind, whether it is poetry, songs or novels, it seems insignificant for promoting the development of science and technology." (End of this chapter)