Void Jigsaw Puzzle

Chapter 240 Central Water Supply System

Guo Ling could finally breathe freely.

He just held his breath and hugged Zhang Chuyu with disgust, allowing him to master the ability of the duality of reality and illusion.

But Zhang Chuyu dressed himself in an extremely sloppy manner. Although he had torn off the makeup on his face, his body remained unchanged, and there was an indescribable pungent smell.

Guo Ling was almost suffocated to death.

Zhang Chuyu jumped up excitedly: "Great! I can become invisible too!"

After saying this, he also disappeared into the air.

"Change back quickly! I have something very important to tell you!" Guo Ling urged.

Zhang Chuyu was obedient and switched back to his original state, but he pouted and looked a little unhappy.

"Listen carefully, both of you! Don't think you can rest easy just because you're invisible. While this move can save us from danger when being pursued or imprisoned by the Tan Clan, it can also put you in even greater danger..."

Finally, Guo Ling revealed everything about the Silicon Clan, or Turtle Clan, to the two of them. He had previously promised Tan Ping that he would tell her this, and now was the perfect time.

After listening to Guo Ling's narration, the two men fell into a deep silence. For a moment, the sound of their breathing could be heard clearly.

Previously, they had focused their attention on Fengyao City and Houkun City, or at most, the core P1 star. They hadn't paid much attention to what lay beyond their own planet or the Andromeda Galaxy. The overall style of Carbon Clan civilization was more inward-looking than outward-looking, as the Andromeda Galaxy was already vast enough and rich in resources. Only a small number of explorers who looked outward—most of whom had already mastered the dual-real and virtual abilities—would venture into the territories of other clans, such as Kunlun City of the Helium Clan.

However, just because you don't miss others doesn't mean they don't miss you. At least, for the Turtle Clan, their invasion of all races in the universe is indiscriminate. Whether you are a member of the Hydrogen and Helium Clan, born almost simultaneously with the Big Bang and already evolved to the ultimate virtual form, or a member of the Carbon Clan, still in the embodied stage, they have ways to infiltrate, infect, and even subvert you.

"The Carbon Clan is so shameful. The clan leader is being threatened by the Hydrogen Clan and the Helium Clan, and the latter two are controlled by the Turtle Clan. They are really typical grandsons!" After a long while, Zhang Chuyu cursed.

Although the words were a bit rough, they did summarize the current situation very succinctly. Tan Ping felt extremely bitter about this, but she couldn't say anything. This was the fact, what could she refute?

Seeing that they had fully understood the situation, Guo Ling finally posed the question that had been troubling him: "Based on your understanding, why would the Carbon Crowns do such a thing? They must have some ulterior motive, right? So, what is it? This is the one thing I've never been able to figure out. I don't know why you, the Carbon Clan, would cooperate with the Hydrogen and Helium Clans to serve as experimental subjects for stimulants and sedatives."

"We are not the Tan clan. We are all from Fengyao City and belong to the distant human civilization on Earth that you mentioned!" Zhang Chuyu and Tan Ping answered in unison.

"Oh, that's right, we are compatriots. But as long as you understand what I mean, that's all."

Tan Ping frowned slightly. "I think their motivation must be self-interest, not public welfare. So, I think it's probably related to pleasure."

Zhang Chuyu also nodded in agreement: "Those people are full of thieves and whores, that's for sure."

"So, they use their compatriots as test subjects in exchange, and let the Hydrogen Clan and the Helium Clan give them stimulants and sedatives that have been tested and confirmed to have no side effects, and then use them in matters between men and women?" Guo Ling had an idea, but he found it ridiculous.

Tan Guan is the patriarch, and Tan Jia is the boss of the so-called "Four Great Entertainment Venues". If they want to seek pleasure and excitement, they should have many means to do so. What can stimulants and sedatives do?

Zhang Chuyu, on the other hand, strongly supported this view and excitedly shouted, "That must be the case! Remember just now? After those protesters were given sedatives, they all seemed to have changed their personalities and were obediently being ordered around. They must be using sedatives to achieve a training effect, and using stimulants to increase their sensitivity..."

"That's enough..." Guo Ling interrupted him quickly.

Sure enough, Tan Ping's face turned red as she listened.

Guo Ling still shook his head: "I don't think they are so shallow. It's impossible for them to sell out their entire tribe just for a little pleasure."

This time, Zhang Chuyu and Tan Ping said in unison: "You think too highly of them!"

"Okay, no matter what, we have to stop this from happening... Now, it's time to explain why I insisted on going directly to the central water supply system. Because, I speculate, they want to unlock the system, pour stimulants and sedatives into it, and let your people participate in the experiment without knowing it. Moreover, the test samples are extremely sufficient, and each person's water usage scenario is different, which can produce various results. They only need to observe your performance after a period of time and draw a conclusion. In fact, as long as there are no serious consequences such as death, disability, or incapacitation in the end, the experiment can be considered a success. After all, whether it is stimulants or sedatives, they will show significantly abnormal behavior..."

Guo Ling finally began to unveil his final plan.