The Heavens: A Qing, the Yue Girl at the beginning

Chapter 494 Volcano Event, Suitable Person (4k)

Hearing this, Zhao Qing was thoughtful. Ming Xiao was able to keep the organs intact during long-distance transportation, which actually involved several branches of hibernation technology, allowing them to maintain vitality for a long time after leaving the body, and the transplant could be completed after ten days or half a month.

Cryopreserving an entire human body is naturally more difficult than freezing a single organ.

In addition, the organs that the Temple mainly trades and sells are cloned organs cultivated using accelerated development technology, which deliberately suppress rejection reactions and increase the scope of application. At the same time, they are also sold at a very high price, after all, the cost is not cheap.

As for the threat of "biological terrorist attacks", it is not alarmist. Over the past few decades, the threshold for biological attacks has continued to decline. Any country, organization, or individual interested in using or defending against biological weapons can organize manpower and material resources to build a biological laboratory with weapons-grade capabilities.

According to existing intelligence, the Temple has at least hundreds of "biohackers" who meet this requirement. They can build a biological weapons laboratory by themselves and use dragon blood killer bees, Deadpool, or traditional anthrax, smallpox virus, Rickettsia burnetii, Francisella tularensis, Rickettsia prowazekii, Yersinia pestis and other bacteria and viruses to launch terrorist attacks, easily putting multiple cities into crisis and swallowing up tens of thousands of lives.

In many cases, biological and chemical weapons are more efficient killing tools than bombs or even nuclear weapons. They are also more concealed and difficult to detect their sources. Once used, they will cause endless troubles.

"I've been paying attention to this matter and have given it the highest priority." Her mind moved slightly, and she soon discovered the unusualness of this transaction: "1200 pairs of organs, this is not a small number..."

In the communication channel, Shi Yiguang said indignantly: "Everything has its own way. Life is especially precious. How can it be used as a bargaining chip for power and money? These 'VIP customers' are committing crimes in the name of organ trafficking. It is really intolerable. Their hearts are despicable and their actions are despicable."

"Yi Guang, you have a point. But right now, in addition to moral condemnation, we must also solve the mystery behind this. Why do they need so many organs?"

Zhao Qing tapped the keyboard with his fingers, and the data stream on the screen unfolded like a tapestry: "After my investigation, the speeches of many anonymous accounts were all briefly encrypted on a specific server on the west coast of Oregon, Country M. This is also the only IP address they left behind."

"It's not a major medical center, but it became the source of this transaction. This is definitely not a simple matter. It's probably not to meet simple medical needs."

"I've heard some rumors from the underground world," Finkel, who had just finished treatment and woken up, suddenly interrupted in the channel, "It's said that in some secret circles, there is a kind of entertainment that is based on fighting for life and death, called 'Real Person Battle Royale'."

"These so-called 'VIP clients' may be the driving force behind such activities. They collect large quantities of organs in a short period of time, perhaps to maintain the lives of those seriously injured but not dead contestants, to prolong their pain and struggle, and to provide entertainment for the rich and powerful to watch."

Shi Yiguang took a deep breath, trying to calm his excitement: "If this is true, then the demand for these organs is not difficult to explain. Every brutal battle is a huge consumption of life, but these powerful people take pleasure in this. How sad."

At the same time, Zhao Qing had already taken quick action, launching a series of tracking technologies to explore every corner of the dark web. Soon, she found a registration website called "Pacific Rim Volcano Expedition Competition" in the North American deep web.

The moment the page loaded, a heavy and oppressive atmosphere came over me. The screen showed a hot and desolate volcanic crater magma lake, as well as the names and icons of the volcanoes that were about to become battlefields:
Mount St. Helens, the Three Sisters, Mount Hood, Mount Hood, Mount Hase, Mount Akutan, Mount Augustine...all the way to the distant Mount Shira, Mount Onigashima and Mount Fuji, they span both sides of the Pacific Ocean and form a huge arena.

"See, this is their 'game' stage."

Zhao Qing shared the page on the channel: "It is held every four years, with a large number of participants, ranging from hundreds to thousands of participants who are thrown around these volcanoes. With the crater as the center, a life-and-death contest unfolds.

"These people may be mixed-races with extraordinary powers, or they may be ordinary people who are drawn into this life-and-death game by interests or coercion. Not only do they have to face the harsh test of nature, but they also have to fight desperately with opponents who are equally eager to survive. Under the roar of volcanoes and the threat of lava, they engage in brutal contests."

"As for the specific rules of the competition," Zhao Qing continued to explain, "before each game begins, the contestants will be randomly assigned to different volcanic areas and set a certain survival time and goal."

“They need to earn points by fighting, solving puzzles or completing specific tasks within the specified time. The player or team with the highest points will win. The losers may face elimination, serious injury or even death.”

"As for weapons," Zhao Qing continued, "players can purchase a variety of equipment by spending their competition points, ranging from common light and heavy firearms to powered delta wings, individual jetpacks, and even exoskeleton equipment. These high-tech weapons make the battle more brutal and unpredictable."

"According to my current analysis, the essence of this event is a proxy war among the major forces in order to distribute benefits. Ordinary people and wild individuals, due to lack of organization and resources, are often at a disadvantage in this game and become the cheapest consumables."

"Organized hybrids usually have stronger strength and more abundant resources. They are the forces that all parties really value. By showing their strength in the competition, they win honor and benefits for their forces, thereby enhancing their voice in the dark world."

“There is actually such an evil competition?”

Shi Yiguang said that it was difficult for him to understand the cruelty of these people: "Ah Qing, can you further trace the true identity of these VIP customers? And who is the organizer behind this event? How powerful are their backgrounds, and why are they so arrogant?"

Zhao Qing nodded, his fingers quickly jumping on the keyboard, as if weaving an invisible net, trying to capture the truth hidden in the darkness:
"I have begun to track the deep links of these IP addresses, and I am also analyzing the flow of funds and encrypted communications on the event website. Although they are very covert, they are not impeccable. Give me some time, I believe I can find more clues."

Soon, an encrypted file popped up on the screen, with the title "Three Sisters Volcano Site Details". Zhao Qing quickly decrypted it, and a detailed map and detailed introduction to the Three Sisters Volcano appeared on the screen.

“This is the starting point – the Three Sisters volcano.”

Zhao Qing continued, "It is located in Oregon, USA. It consists of three closely connected volcanic cones. From south to north, they are South Sister Mountain, Middle Sister Mountain, and North Sister Mountain. They are the third, fourth, and fifth highest peaks in the state, respectively."

"At the same time, they are part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, which is named for its unique geographical features."

"The North Sister volcano is called Faith. It is towering into the clouds, with steep cliffs like blades. The surface is covered with snow all year round, but inside it is hot and surging magma that may wake up and roar at any time. The surface of the mountain is all hard ice and rugged rocks, making it extremely difficult to climb."

“The Middle Sister Volcano is called Hope. It has a beautiful shape, but it is full of dangers. The mountain is surrounded by intricate rifts and caves, and you will be trapped in them if you are not careful. These rifts and caves may hide unknown dangers and puzzles, which require contestants to deal with carefully.”

"The South Sister Volcano is called Charity and is the most active. The lava eruption about 2,000 years ago left no grass growing around it. It is full of basaltic andesite, red slag and volcanic ash. The temperature near its crater is very low, and it is covered with ice ridges, with black, white and red intertwined."

"In 2001, the US Earth Resources Satellite discovered deformation and uplift in the western part of the South Sister volcano, indicating that the underground magma reservoir was close to overflowing. At the beginning of this year, a swarm of earthquakes occurred in the uplifted area, with thousands of small earthquakes following one after another, and the geological activity was very active."

"Therefore, geologists believe that it is one of the "highly dangerous" volcanoes in the United States, or one of the volcanoes with the highest probability of eruption, much higher than the Yellowstone volcano. Once it erupts, it may reach a magnitude of 6 or even 7, which is equivalent to a magnitude 9.3 to 9.8 earthquake."

"In comparison, the famous Mount Fuji is only a mid-level 5 volcano, and the power of its eruption is only equivalent to an 8.7-magnitude earthquake. The less well-known VEI-8 supervolcano like Shira is truly destructive, enough to wipe out the entire R country."

"So, among the many volcanoes involved in the so-called 'Volcano Exploration Competition', Mount Fuji may be at the bottom?" Shi Yiguang asked with interest. "That's not true. At least Mount Fuji is among the most active. It has been likely to erupt in recent years, and it deserves the title of 'final destination'." Zhao Qing responded: "And the historical eruption level of a volcano does not mean that it cannot release a stronger power."

“Let’s first take a look at the Three Sisters volcanoes. It is the venue for the opening ceremony of this competition and also the place where the contestants gather for the first time.”

"In fact, the registration deadline for the Pacific Rim Volcano Expedition is today at 20:00, followed by the opening ceremony late at night. Contestants from all over the world will make their final supplies and exchange information, waiting for the official start of the competition tomorrow morning."

"According to reliable intelligence, the organizers of the event have arranged multiple secret entrances and evacuation points here to control the progress of the competition and ensure the safety of the participants - although this kind of safety seems so ironic in the extreme competition environment."

"We can start from here and unveil the first layer of this 'game'."

"That's good." Finkel made a suggestion: "Perhaps we can sneak in as a contestant. In this way, we can not only observe the operation of the event up close, but also find opportunities to contact those contestants who may be coerced and help them escape."

"But now we have to rush from Scotland to Oregon and pass a special test to successfully register. The time is undoubtedly too tight." Shi Yiguang pondered and said, "We don't have any extra manpower... It's already very difficult to maintain the normal operation of the Temple headquarters that we just captured not long ago."

"Don't think too much, they are just minor characters. As for the contestants, I already have suitable candidates." Zhao Qing replied: "Just like the previous Scientology, they are just new pawns launched by the mastermind to test us and carry out a series of layouts..."

If nothing unexpected happens, this large-scale volcano expedition competition is not as simple as it seems on the surface, but it is divided into many layers of planning and needs to be handled carefully.

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More than a dozen hours passed in a flash. In the evening, the camp near the Three Sisters was brightly lit, illuminating the Sparkling Lake at the foot of the mountain with colorful lights, and the registration area was bustling.

The contestants' figures were looming in the fire and smoke, and their faces were either nervous, excited, or fearful.

Above the South Sister volcano, a disc-shaped lenticular cloud floated slowly, as if putting a huge and mysterious "straw hat" on the volcano. Suddenly, a flash of lightning tore through the darkness, like a huge silver tree growing wildly from the bottom of the volcano, with branches spreading and dazzling light.

The light of lightning reflected the billowing smoke, presenting strange colors, red, purple, and blue, intertwined together, dreamlike but terrifying. From time to time, a low roar came from the crater, as if a giant beast deep in the earth was roaring, reminding people of its power and majesty.

In the distance, the organizers were busy shuttling back and forth, their expressions serious and indifferent, as if they were already accustomed to all the dangers. The contestants were making preparations in a hurry, checking their equipment and exchanging information, and the atmosphere was tense and depressing.

"With two hours and 2 minutes left, this is your last chance to register - to compete for the $45 entry fee."

A manager wearing an exoskeleton armor and with his face hidden under a helmet walked to the parking area by the lake, pointed at the South Sister volcano in the distance, turned on a strong searchlight, shone it directly over, and said coldly:
"See that hiking trail? Your goal is to climb this 10-foot peak on foot with your 'hang glider' and related flight equipment before the deadline, get any gold coin we put in the 'Teardrop Pool' on the top of the mountain, and then glide back down the mountain."

"Please note that you are not allowed to bring any weapons when you set out, and it is strictly forbidden to attack each other during the climb. However, once you get the 'Fallen Angel Gold Coin' and enter the gliding phase, this rule will be lifted - whether it is rocks, ice crystals, or water bottles and climbing ropes, they can all be used as tools for aerial combat."

"The last 50 spots will go to the first 50 people who return to the camp. The top ten players in terms of overall performance will receive a small amount of crucial 'starting points'. As for those who return later and are eliminated, in addition to hypnosis to clear their memories, they can only get a consolation reward of one thousand dollars."

When he said this, he had already taken out a starting gun in his hand: "Of course, for the sake of the cooperation needed in the official competition, we can also try to form a temporary team. However, as individual players who are not familiar with each other, it is hard to say whether this choice is good or bad."

"How is it possible to climb to the top of a 10,000-foot peak in more than two hours?" Someone cursed in a low voice, "This is simply a despicable joke. Even the top mountaineers can't reach this speed, let alone amateurs like us."

"That being said," another muscular contestant frowned and said, "but I think the organizers would not set up such obstacles for no reason. Perhaps there will be unexpected help along the way, and there are some shortcuts that we can use."

"It's obvious that there's no need to form an alliance before the end of the climbing phase." Some smarter people glanced at others, sorted out their equipment, and said to themselves:

"It's a two-hour journey. Who knows if the good teammates we find at the beginning will be left behind by a large distance when climbing the mountain? Only in the final gliding battle can teammates barely play a role."

Although no one knew when the manager fired the starting gun, everyone present, except for a very few who had decided to give up after hearing about such a difficult and high-risk registration trial, ran to the place where the hang gliders were piled up.

At the same time, Ronald Tang squeezed forward at the edge of the crowd, his eyes piercing through the layers of clouds and mist, directly at the peak of the South Sister Volcano that was dyed red by the setting sun. His heart moved, and he quickly contacted the "old immortal" in the headset:

"Master, you said that participating in this 'Pacific Rim Volcano Expedition Competition' can awaken my hidden power. What is going on?"

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Reference data:
In the 20s and s, a small number of European climbers began to try to climb the mountains in the Alps, such as Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Eiger and other famous peaks, by speed climbing.

In 1995, the "Godfather of Sky Running" Bruno Brunod set out from the Italian town of Breuil-Cervinia, ran to the top of the Matterhorn at an altitude of 2 meters in 10 hours and 4478 minutes without any support, and then returned to the starting point in a total of 3 hours and 14 minutes.

2001年，Bruno Brunod用时5小时38分速攀登顶海拔5895米乞力马扎罗峰，最终总用时8小时34分，创造了往返乞力马扎罗峰最快纪录。

In 2007, Austrian skyrunner Christian Stangl set out from the 6500-meter-high Advanced Base Camp on the north slope of Mount Everest and climbed to the summit of Mount Everest without oxygen in 16 hours and 42 minutes. To this day, this is still the fastest record for climbing Mount Everest from the -meter-high Advanced Base Camp on the north slope of Mount Everest.

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In 2019, Shen Jiasheng climbed from the Mosque Bridge in Haba Village, about 2700 meters above sea level, to the summit of Haba Snow Mountain, 5396 meters above sea level, a total of 9.5 kilometers, in just 2 hours and 48 minutes. After reaching the summit, he descended to Haba Village along the same route, taking a total of 4 hours and 15 minutes, setting a new speed climbing record.

Considering that there is no altitude sickness on a 3000-meter mountain, it is barely reasonable.