bookbashuk Chapter 354 The Colossus Demon Surveillance Bureau
Chapter 354 The Colossus Demon Surveillance Bureau
Chapter 354 The Colossus Demon Surveillance Bureau
Upon hearing Shangguan Su's question, Tang Zijun immediately stopped shaking her leg.
He didn't know how the other person had suddenly steered the conversation in this direction.
Whether the gods of Earth have survived to this day is not just a matter of speculation. In fact, since the magical girl was revealed, many people have begun to proclaim the arrival of an era of spiritual revival.
Although life hasn't changed much—people go to work and go to school as usual, and everything is pretty much the same as before—speculation about mysticism and conspiracy theories has indeed been circulating on the internet.
Of course, the banter among netizens was just for fun, but Tang Zijun couldn't quite figure out what Shangguan Su was trying to express.
If it were just a passerby asking him such a question, Tang Zijun wouldn't take it too seriously. But if the person asking the question was the director of the Demon Surveillance Bureau, then he would probably have to think twice.
After a moment of silence, Tang Zijun spoke softly. "This is... information leaked from the Flower Fairy's side?"
"No, the Flower Fairy Clan has always kept quiet about these things," Shangguan Su said softly. "As a race that survived from the mythical era, we haven't asked too many questions in order to maintain our alliance, but the fact that they survived is proof enough."
"I remember the bureau's files saying that the Flower Fairy Clan lives in a secret realm, and that they have lived deep in the Huai Mountains for thousands of years?" Tang Zijun asked tentatively.
"Well, according to their queen, they live on the corpse of the Tree God. During the incident caused by the Skeleton Knight, the Tree Crown Royal City Secret Realm crashed into the Reverse World, so they are now settled in the Reverse World."
"This is also good news. With the Flower Fairy Clan moving into the Reverse World, some of our work will be easier to carry out. Moreover, the Flower Fairy Clan also revealed that they did not sense the Greedy Ones in the Reverse World, which means that the Greedy Ones have indeed perished without our knowledge."
"That's what they said." Tang Zijun nodded as if she suddenly understood.
Previously, Tang Zijun was curious about the details of the new tree crown royal city and how to explain the appearance of the flower fairies in the mirror. Now it seems that Queen Ruosi, Tan Zhixin and Chang Lei have already come up with a near-perfect answer.
Unexpectedly, what I, the storyteller, couldn't handle was solved by them with ease.
Tang Zijun chuckled and shook her head, then looked up to meet Shangguan Su's strange gaze. "What are you laughing at? I'm warning you, this is a secret. Don't tell anyone. The Reversal Passage connects all over the world. If people abroad find out that the Flower Fairy Clan possesses this kind of power, they'll probably cause trouble again."
"Don't worry... I absolutely won't say anything. I'm the best at keeping secrets," Tang Zijun assured him, patting her chest.
Seeing Tang Zijun's resolute expression, Shangguan Su shook her head slightly, then continued, "Alright, let's put the matter of the Flower Fairy Clan aside for now. You haven't answered my question yet."
Tang Zijun knew what Shangguan Su wanted to ask. After a pause, he sighed. "To be honest—I've been thinking about this question too."
"You found a clue?" Shangguan Su raised an eyebrow.
"I don't know if this counts as a clue, but I can say that it gives us a direction for the investigation." Tang Zijun spread his hands. "Old Pan's discovery has given me a great inspiration. If the remnants of the shadow creatures are related to the dream world, then this may mean that the dream world and the real world are much closer than we imagined."
"You mean, the shadow world might be a way for the dream world to be projected downwards, while the real world exists within the other party's overclocking influence range?"
"Am I right?" Shangguan Su frowned when Tang Zijun remained silent.
"Um...no, Director Shangguan, have you forgotten that I'm just an ordinary citizen? I can hardly understand what you're saying anymore."
Shangguan Su's expression froze. "Okay, sorry, I've gotten used to communicating with the expert team... Actually, it's not hard to understand. The expert team has been speculating about the relationship between various dimensions and the real world."
"The Inner World, the Reverse World, and the Shadow World—these dimensions, like the Outer World, are born from the Outer World, which is based on the Real World. The difference is that they are much larger and more dangerous than the Outer World."
"Although those worlds seem bizarre and clearly beyond our comprehension, they are still changing in a sense according to the development of the real world. Even heretics and greedy people are manifestations of human negative energy."
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At this point, Shangguan Su paused for a moment, her gaze becoming complicated.
"But the dream world is different."
"The dream world appears to originate from human dreams, but in reality, it is an independent dimension. Rather than a dream world, it is more accurate to describe it as a world that can only be entered through dreams."
Tang Zijun hesitated for a moment. "You mean...:"
"Although the inner world and the outer world are difficult to resolve, they are merely minor issues. Without the support of negative energy from humans in the real world, those heretics and rulers cannot survive. So even if we ultimately lose this war, an entire civilization will not be wiped out."
"But the dream world is different. The life forms and gods there don't need our energy. On the contrary, after the war of the gods left the whole world in ruins, they might even set their sights on our world."
Shangguan Su spoke calmly, while Tang Zijun listened attentively, knowing that what she was saying now might very well happen someday in the future.
Tang Zijun never underestimates anyone, especially since the Demon Surveillance Bureau gathers the most outstanding individuals in the country.
Looking at Tang Zijun, who was deep in thought, Shangguan Su picked up her cup again. "Don't think too deeply about it. The expert team likes to consider the worst-case scenario first; it's their habit."
"I'm telling you this so you're aware of the situation and understand how important your job is. Don't start worrying unnecessarily. If you can't accept it right away, I can help you schedule a counseling session..."
"No need for that," Tang Zijun quickly waved her hand. "I'm pretty good at accepting things, otherwise I wouldn't have gone crazy after entering and leaving the dream world so many times."
"But... I really hadn't thought about the relationships between the different dimensions before."
"If you could think of everything, what would be the point of having us?" Shangguan Su patted Tang Zijun on the shoulder. "Judging the situation with a more comprehensive strategic perspective is what the expert group and the staff should be doing. You should just do your job as a six-star agent."
"I do not like to use my brain..." Tang Zijun's lips twitched.
"In short, that's the situation. The research on the samples you brought will probably take a long time. This research is much more difficult than the lunar soil. You can take a good rest during this time. If you can't stay idle, you can also help investigate the problems left behind by the gods."
"Is our bureau really preparing to search for the whereabouts of the gods?" Tang Zijun asked, somewhat surprised.
"It's just a concept right now, and it won't be easy to implement. Finding another secret realm similar to the Canopy City is no simple matter, but we've already started preparing manpower."
"Prepare manpower? Do you mean summon magical girls?" Tang Zijun blinked, but quickly added, "Can I tell you that? If not, then forget it."
"You're the only six-star agent in our department. As long as you don't tell anyone, it's fine to tell you," Shangguan Su waved her hand and said casually. "Actually, it's not just about recruiting magical girls. I contacted some professors in the field of archaeology, as well as a few big shots in Star City, to ask them if they have any insights."
"A big shot from Xingcheng?" Tang Zijun pondered the name of the place for a moment, then suddenly looked up. "Tomb raiding?"
"That's called archaeology!" Shangguan Su rolled her eyes. "Watch your position, Detective Tang. Who uses coded language in front of their superiors?"
"Oh, sorry, sorry..." Tang Zijun smiled awkwardly and asked curiously, "...Boss, your idea isn't about hiring a group of archaeologists to dig up God's grave, is it?"
"Based on some scattered information provided by the Flower Fairy, the divine realms of the gods are fragmented and scattered outside the real world. However, some secret realms may still have some connection with the real world, just like the Tree Crown Royal City. So if we can find one of them, we may be able to find more clues."
"You just want to find the corpses of the gods for research, right?" Tang Zijun rested her chin on her hand. "If we're lucky, we might obtain some extraordinary powers similar to those of magical girls. Even if we're unlucky, we can still find the weaknesses of the gods."
"Don't be so blunt. Just keep it in mind," Shangguan Su said with a smile.
Tang Zijun really didn't expect that the Demon Surveillance Bureau had secretly done so many things that were inconceivable to ordinary people. Whether it was the research on dark crystal weapons, artificial intelligence, or even the exploration of secret realms, they were all part of Shangguan Su's plan.
It seems that the Bureau of Demon Surveillance has unknowingly grown into an unimaginable behemoth.
Just as Tang Zijun was pondering, she heard Shangguan Su say again, "However, that was just a previous idea. If we want to move this forward now, it will probably take some time."
"Why is that? Wasn't the plan working perfectly?"
"Is that alright?" Shangguan Su looked Tang Zijun up and down with interest. "Perhaps what they said in the meeting before was quite convincing, but after talking with you, all I see is a swarm of moths charging towards the flames."
After a pause, Shangguan Su said softly.
"If what you say is true, that divine power possesses a kind of corruption we cannot imagine, then have you considered the consequences of rashly entering the mystical realms?"