Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 582 is too small, it's unusable!

Strictly speaking, "future technology" isn't very well-known among the locals in Carsendra.

Just as no one would believe Umbrella Corporation actually exists just because they watched Resident Evil, to the average person it's just an ordinary pharmaceutical company with good benefits, high employee turnover, and no special features.

Therefore, they naturally wouldn't have imagined that there were twelve underground bases beneath "Future Technology," let alone that these twelve underground bases contained hundreds or even thousands of sealed artifacts that could wreak havoc on the world or even destroy it.

The buildings on the ground are just a facade for "future technology"; the real entity is underground.

This is the most sophisticated cage. Apart from the first floor being the staff's rest room, the second and third floors are "3" level sealed objects, the fourth to sixth floors are "2" level sealed objects, the seventh to ninth floors are responsible for "1" level sealed objects, and the most important "0" level sealed objects only exist on the tenth to twelfth floors.

The level of a sealed artifact only determines the range of its influence, not its intensity, but the larger the range of influence, the greater the harm.

It's like many people dreaming of becoming rich overnight if everyone in the world transferred a dollar to them.

A secret meeting is taking place in the conference room on the tenth floor.

The man in the main seat had messy hair, a cloudy right eye, and a physique that was more for show than for appearance, the opposite of the beautiful muscles he had built up in the gym. His imposing presence made the air seem to freeze.

The two people closest to him were, on the left, a burly Black man with cold, sinister eyes that evoked images of a venomous snake, and on the right, a Chinese man around forty years old with a gentle and refined demeanor, wearing gold-rimmed glasses.

Below the two was the only woman in the room. She was about twenty-five years old, with alluring blonde hair, striking and elegant features, and long, eye-catching legs.

At this moment, all four of them were staring intently at the last young man.

The young man had clear eyes and an unremarkable appearance, barely deserving the description of being handsome. Compared to the previous four, he seemed like an ordinary person who had wandered into this meeting. However, his gaze was firm, carrying a kind of unwavering resilience.

This place was filled with all the company's top executives, including "Manager" Prell, three "supervisors" Klevin, Chu Liang, and Kelly, as well as Wang Lang, the "rising star" who was most favored to be promoted to "supervisor".

“I know you want to become a supervisor as soon as possible, but it is very difficult to subdue ‘Ultimate Engraving’.”

Sitting at the top, Preer's voice was deep, steady, and capable.

“All test subjects that contain the ‘Ultimate Inscription’ will have the desire to spread ‘old data’. ‘Old data’ is the strongest memetic contamination. All infected individuals will appear normal, but will continue to spread ‘old data’ silently.”

"This is a viral spread with extremely high agency. When the number of infections accumulates to a critical point, the 'Ultimate Inscription' will go berserk, the 'God of Old Data' will be born, leading four guardians to destroy the world."

"I am confident that I can overcome this."

Wang Lang nodded firmly, “You and the other supervisors have experimented on me countless times. My soul and will will never be changed.”

That's right, he possesses such a special ability, like a "protagonist's" cheat code.

Neither the "Book of the Dead" that requires Sanity (sanity points), the "Nameless Portrait" that plunges people into panic, nor the "Emotion Overlay Machine" that can tamper with emotions can shake his will.

He was even completely immune to the allure of the "Pandora's Box," a level 0 sealed artifact. If it weren't for orders from above, those "disasters" would still be inside the box.

“There is a gap between '0' level sealed artifacts. 'Pandora's Box' is far inferior to 'Ultimate Inscription'. Your father went insane because he couldn't withstand 'Ultimate Inscription'. I don't think you are qualified to inherit 'Ultimate Inscription'.”

The black man, Klevin, with a cold, viper-like demeanor, snorted and looked down at Wang Lang with disdain.

Kelly frowned and looked over. "It should be called a heroic act to control the seal from going wrong. Manager Klevin, I hope you can understand that Manager Wang did not betray the company because he wanted to. He was corrupted by the seal and had no choice."

Klein turned his hostile gaze to Kelly: "The person you call 'helpless' has sounded the 'Doomsday Horn' for the third time to resist the company's pursuit, summoning 0-7-3 in an attempt to destroy the company. Now, 0-7-3 has even successfully escaped for a year and still hasn't been retrieved!"

"From another perspective, doesn't this also show that there are loopholes in the company's rules and regulations?"

"I understand. Destroying the company doesn't mean I'm a traitor! It's a pity that Kelly's 'Inequality Lipstick' seems to be missing, otherwise I really would have listened to it."

"Sorry to interrupt."

Chu Liang interrupted Klein and Kelly's heated exchange with a smile, his words sincere:
"I don't think anyone here wants to listen to fifty crows and Global Enjoyment products arguing endlessly... So, please let the manager make his own judgment."

The eyes of "Crow" and "Commodity" simultaneously shot towards the sharp-tongued Chu Liang, as if they wanted to devour him. They glared at Chu Liang for a few seconds, and then turned their gazes to Preer in the main seat.

After a while.

With a cloudy right eye, Preer spoke in a deep voice:
“Wang Lang possesses an unalterable spirit and the hope within the ‘Pandora’s Box.’ I believe he has the ability to contain the ‘ultimate inscription.’”

Thank you so much for your assessment!

Wang Lang excitedly stood up and watched as Preer made way for him, opened a hidden door, revealing a small house with light shining through, and a "moon" hanging high in the air.

He took a deep breath and walked towards the small wooden house through the hidden door.

…………

pat!

The sound of the car door closing rang out, and two figures left the cramped carriage, making contact with the ground again.

The air was clean and bright after the rain, with a moist feel, mixed with a slight earthy smell and the fresh fragrance of plant leaves. Taking a deep breath, you could feel the sweetness filling your lungs.

Lu Ke smiled and spread his arms wide, letting the sunlight fall on him, as if he were embracing the sun.

He walked briskly ahead, looking at the building with "Future Technology" printed on it without any restraint, as if he were back home. In contrast, Xue Pengkai, who should have been a senior team leader, still looked bewildered, as if he had not yet recovered from the sudden surprise.

The relationship between the two had been reversed, but Xue Pengkai was completely unaware of it. Lu Ke's words kept echoing in his mind, and his memory began to blur and become chaotic again.

For some reason, an image suddenly flashed before his eyes.

The background is the company's pure white walls, and in front is an unremarkable room with the door number "1408" hanging on it.

He forced a smile, trying to appease the blurry figure trapped in the room, but the figure only let out a mocking sigh, its tone filled with deep sympathy.

It's as if the person trapped isn't him, but himself.

"Mr. Xue, I feel very, very sorry that such an outstanding talent as you is not appreciated by the world."

Mr. Xue, do you feel like you are being pampered by this world?

The two voices were so similar, so perfectly matched, so from the same source, that they seemed about to overlap at any moment.

Snapped!
Xue Pengkai was patted hard on the shoulder, interrupting the overlapping process. The two audio clips went their separate ways, and he was pulled back from his mental world to reality. He saw Lu Ke smiling at him, as well as two fully armed security guards at the gate.

“Mr. Xue, what are you standing there for? It’s time for you to get to work.”

Xue Pengkai then noticed that he and Lu Ke had arrived at the company building, seemingly ignoring the large group of people who greeted him on the way, and arrived at the ground floor entrance amidst their surprised gazes.

"Password."

The security guard clearly recognized the long-time employee, but the procedure still had to be followed.

Xue Pengkai composed himself and slowly recited the command: "Embrace the past."

"Looking to the future."

The security guard nodded slightly, opened the door to the real "future technology," and focused his gaze on Luke.

"And what does this gentleman do?"

Lu Ke tilted his head, the smile on his lips slowly widening: "Me? Visiting relatives and friends."

The security guard frowned, exchanged a glance with his partner, and blocked the passageway door. Their gaze returned to Xue Pengkai, as if they were asking a question with their eyes.

Xue Pengkai paused for two seconds. "He's a new recruit who joined the company after handing over the sealed artifact." "That new recruit is quite unique. Looks like you'll have to keep an eye on him from now on."

The two security guards cleared the way, revealing a dark entrance. No light could be seen from the outside, making it a daunting sight.

"Don't be afraid, this is a security measure of some sealed artifact. There are normal light sources in the base..."

Xue Pengkai looked at Lu Ke beside him, intending to comfort the newcomer, but halfway through his sentence he realized that Lu Ke showed no fear on his face, only a faint smile and deep gaze.

He swallowed back what he was about to say, and quickly took a few steps forward to lead the way.

The entire interior of the base was covered by some kind of special metal, and at a glance, it was all pure silver-white. Apart from the staff of different races, there were only various cold, impersonal instruments of different colors.

The passageways inside are interconnected in all directions, except for some special areas. However, there are so many barriers that it is annoying. Almost every ten meters or so, there is a silver-white door that separates the space.

"These white metals are 'Divine Iron,' a seal that will never wear out, break, or deform. No energy can be transmitted through 'Divine Iron,' and every layer inside the base is reinforced with it. Even if a nuclear bomb explodes above, there will be no problems inside."

Xue Pengkai gently explained the science to Lu Ke and stepped forward to lead the way, saying, "We'll go register the 'miracle lotion' you submitted now, and then we'll take you through the onboarding process."

Luke looked around, then shrugged after hearing the schedule. "I guess you probably won't have the time."

"What do you mean..."

Before Xue Pengkai could finish speaking, a pale green unidentified flying object rushed over and grabbed his head.

"Xue! You're finally back! I missed you so much!"

The UFO's appearance is similar to that of a fairy in a fairy tale. It is a girl whose size is proportionally reduced, with transparent wings on her back, about 20 or 30 centimeters long, and looks quite cute.

Xue Pengkai carefully pulled the fairy down and introduced her to Lu Ke with gentle eyes.

"This is one of the sealed artifacts I manage, a 'magical fairy' from another world. Her name is Sera. She was recently deemed 'safe' and allowed to be released periodically."

Xue Pengkai manages two sealed artifacts, "Magic Fairy" and "Child of Abundance".

Both are humanoid sealed objects. The former seems to be able to grant any wish, but the scale of the wish is very small. For example, if you wish for a cup of water, you will actually get a cup of water. However, if the Earth is destroyed, although the Earth will be destroyed, it can only destroy a tiny, insignificant part of it.

The latter claimed to have been born as a sacrifice sent by "God," whose blood carried a strange floral fragrance and could heal all injuries and illnesses.

"Magic goblin?"

Luke glanced at Sera, who looked like a little imp, and gave her a half-smile. He then offered her his hand in a gentle tone.

"Hello, Sera."

Sera tilted her head, her emerald green eyes flashing. As if remembering something, she smiled sweetly, flew from Xue Pengkai's hand to Lu Ke, and gently kissed his cheek, making a childish sound.

"Hi Luke, you smell so good!"

Lu Ke licked his lips: "You too."

Upon seeing this, Xue Pengkai frowned at first, but his expression softened slightly when he thought of the "0" level sealed artifact that Lu Ke had handed over.

"It looks like you two will get along well in the future."

He gently grasped Sera's hand and placed the magical fairy on his shoulder. "Sera, I'll play with you later. Now I need to register the sealed artifact and then take Luke to start his job."

"Then you'd better hurry!"

Sera flapped her wings with a grin, "Sera heard everyone saying that your junior is applying to manage 'Ultimate Engraving'!"

A Level 0 Sealed Artifact, "Ultimate Engraving"!?

Xue Pengkai's expression suddenly changed.
Once Wang Lang successfully manages "Ultimate Engraving," the only supervisor position will inevitably be taken by the other party. If he misses this opportunity, he doesn't know how long he will have to wait for the next one.

Years later, when he becomes a "supervisor", will Wang Lang... have already become a "manager"?
Xue Pengkai is actually a very ambitious person. He was born into a well-off family, received the best education, had excellent grades, outstanding appearance, and excellent athletic ability. Even after accidentally coming into contact with the sealed artifact and joining "Future Technology", he still stood out... until his junior Wang Lang suddenly appeared.

Wang Lang was the complete opposite of him. His life before was extremely ordinary. He could blend into a crowd and not make a splash. But suddenly, he was invited to join "Future Technology" by Kelly, the only female "supervisor" in the company and the goddess that many employees dreamed of. After that, his life was like a cheat code.

His father was a former high-ranking executive at "Future Technology." He was found to possess an indestructible will, which allowed him to subdue multiple sealed artifacts, become a rising star, win the favor of a goddess, gain the attention of higher-ups, and experience a series of embarrassing and boastful incidents.

Xue Pengkai had never been beaten, but he could not deny that he, as a junior, was indeed more like a "protagonist" than him, and more... favored by the world!

“If you’re busy, don’t worry about me. I can go through the process myself.” Lu Ke spoke up at the right time, showing great understanding.

"Or should I just wait for you here?"

Leaving a new employee who hasn't even completed the onboarding process alone is clearly against regulations, but now every second counts, and Xue Pengkai had no time to hesitate. He immediately looked at Sera on his shoulder.

"Sera, how much longer do you have for your break time?"

"ten minutes!"

"Would you like to take him to my room to rest?"

“No problem, Sera is an all-powerful fairy who can perform any miracle. She just needs to guide Luke. Leave it to me!”

Sera patted his chest and made a peace sign with both hands.

(σ≧≦)σ
Xue Pengkai nodded to Lu Ke, "Don't worry, I'll be right back."

"it is good."

After receiving a definite answer, Xue Pengkai breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ran towards the department that registered the sealed items.

As he passed through the closed door, he instinctively glanced back, a fleeting question crossing his mind.

Did he... introduce the name "Luke" to Sera?

…………

In the corridor, Luke flicked his fingers and gently lifted the chin of "Magic Fairy" Sera.

"Should I thank you? You were the one who got me out of trouble back then, weren't you?"

"Sera doesn't understand what you're saying. Sera is just a poor, adorable magical fairy who was deceived by Xue."

Sera answered in a childish voice, smiled, turned, and flew away, while Luke leisurely followed her trajectory.

Those around them seemed oblivious to the unaccompanied newcomer and the fairy who needed to be watched even when "taking a break," letting them swagger into the depths.

Having reached their destination, Sera winked at Luke and disappeared from the spot.

This is not Xue Pengkai's room, but an elevator used to reach the lower floors.

Lu Ke slowly walked into the elevator and gently pressed the "-12" button. The floor button, which should have required authorization to press, trembled and strangely lit up, as if some kind of "miracle" had caused the system to malfunction.

As the elevator slowly descended, Lu Ke gazed leisurely ahead, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"I already said, I'm here to visit relatives and friends."

(End of this chapter)