The Wallfacer: Everyone wants to break through my wall.

Countries naturally realized this, so after Lin Feng went into hibernation, they began to focus on people's livelihood issues, using some of the resources they collected from space to increase the average happiness level of every city on Earth to over 90%.

This approach has been very effective; the rate of increase in ETO molecules has worsened year by year, and ETO terrorist attacks have further exacerbated people's aversion to ETO.

ETO has gradually degenerated into an organization that only psychopaths would join.

Terrorists are unwilling to join because they all have their own beliefs and would never pledge allegiance to the Trisolarans.

The ETO is barely surviving today because of its ideological imprint.

However, mind imprinting should not be used indiscriminately, especially on adults. People with strong will can resist mind imprinting, but it will be extremely painful.

In order to prevent the mind-imprinting device from being exposed, ETO can only search for orphans from all over the world every year, imprint their minds on the orphans, and then train them as members of the organization.

Because the actions cannot be too drastic, only five or six orphans are selected each year to have their thoughts branded.

For various reasons, ETO's current strategy is to remain as hidden as possible, aiming to become a complete shadow of humanity.

The old man shook his head slightly, took another step, and then conveyed the message.

"It's better to be cautious."

"You know, we've been sabotaging his plans all these years, leading humanity astray, promoting hedonism and consumerism, suppressing new technology research and development, constantly guiding public opinion at the grassroots level, reducing the impact of the Trisolaran crisis on humanity, and even the Space Force has started to become blindly optimistic..."

“I think Feng Taylor must have noticed these things, and we can’t let our guard down.”

The old man with the pipe pondered for a moment, exhaled a puff of white smoke, captured the opponent's rook and piece, and then delivered a message.

"So, in your opinion, should we take the initiative or remain passive and wait for the right moment to act?"

"...Let's wait and see."

The old man, who had picked up the horse piece intending to capture the pipe-smoking old man's chariot piece, hesitated for a moment, then put the horse piece back in its original position and picked up the cannon piece, pushing it forward to the end.

General!

……

This was the first time Lin Feng had attended a core meeting of the Taylor Group since ending his hibernation.

There are a total of eighteen core members. Lin Feng does not recognize the other fifteen. These are the right-hand men that Rediaz promoted after he went into hibernation.

The three people I knew were Davis, Stock, and Smith.

Of the three, Davis survived to this day by repeatedly hibernating, while the other two lived for half a century without hibernation.

The two people, who were a few years younger than Lin Feng before he went into hibernation, are now both elderly people with white hair.

"Stock, Smith, um...long time no see?"

Smith chuckled and replied, “I understand. Even though half a century has passed, it feels like we just met a few months ago to you.”

"I didn't expect the two of you to be in space," Lin Feng said.

Smith is one thing; he's a nuclear physicist, and going to space would certainly make it easier for him to conduct his research. But Stock, Lin Feng entrusted him with the important task of guiding human thought. Most of humanity is still on Earth, and for him to go to space seems somewhat derelict in his duty.

Noticing the somewhat accusatory look in Lin Feng's eyes, Stock smiled naturally. After half a century of experience, Stock was no longer the very reserved subordinate he once was in front of Lin Feng.

Stock explained, "It's convenient to manage the Taylor series, and the low gravity of space is a good option for older people with osteoporosis."

"What will happen to virtual education once you're in space? Who will ensure that human thought is guided in the right direction?" Lin Feng asked.

Although the Taylor system is a force with considerable influence in the space politics circle, in Lin Feng's eyes, it is nothing compared to the important task of guiding human thought.

The ideology that Lin Feng wanted to cultivate was very simple—humanity knows who the real heroes are, heroes should be treated correctly, the world should be grateful to Luo Ji, and rationality should prevail.

For the Space Force, the addition of 'avoiding arrogance' is to this principle.

Stock explained, “You can’t get anything done if you try to do everything yourself. I delegate the work to trusted people, review their reports every month, and conduct a random survey in a city on Earth every year.”

"Are you sure they won't try anything funny? You know, the power I've given you is enormous; it directly relates to the future of humanity," Lin Feng reminded him, somewhat dissatisfied.

In Lin Feng's view, Stoke is far from the emperor's reach, and even if he uses his trusted confidants, people who are absolutely trustworthy, mistakes are still bound to happen.

Human nature is unpredictable. Who can guarantee that Stoke's confidants won't think of him as a mere accomplice when they see him in space, so far away from Earth?

This is similar to the Eastern Depot, which wasn't directly controlled by the emperor; who knows what kind of trouble it might cause?

"You don't need to worry. He's not so senile as to be confused. He understands the importance of the task you've given him, so in addition to the annual sampling survey, he has also secretly arranged an investigation team on Earth."

"They are both the Taylor Group's intelligence network on Earth and the red line for human thought in the Stokes on Earth. The people are all drawn from the Taylor Group, making them 100% reliable. Moreover, they are directly managed by the PDC on Earth."

Davis explained to Stock.

Stock continued Davis's words, saying, "There are no schools left on Earth today. The last school on Earth was declared abandoned twenty years ago. Since then, virtual education has become the mainstream education model for humanity. The education ministries of various countries have merged into international education organizations, which are directly responsible for global education."

Chapter 116 The lowest point a person can reach is that there is no lowest point.

Lin Feng frowned; he understood the meaning behind Stock's words.

He didn't come into the universe willingly; he was 'forced' into coming.

Children are the future of every country. With schools being abolished and virtual education replacing traditional education, countries naturally want to control the education of their own children.

No country, especially the four permanent members of the UN Security Council other than the United States, can tolerate Stock having such a great deal of interference in their countries' education.

China and Russia, in particular, have strong opinions that if Stoke remains on Earth, he might just disappear one day.

Lin Feng nodded, showing his understanding of Stock, and murmured as he stroked his chin.

"It's unbelievable that countries would merge such an organization."

The education sector is a very sensitive area. The Soviet Union was dissolved through peaceful evolution. This is why, after Lin Feng went into hibernation and traditional education was completely abolished, the four permanent members of the UN Security Council could no longer tolerate Stock and wanted to send him into space.

All four permanent members of the UN Security Council are worried that the United States might use Stockholm to do something, such as peaceful evolution.

Stokes didn't disappear because of Lin Feng; Stokes guiding human thought was part of Lin Feng's plan.

Stock explained, "It's actually quite similar to the UN framework, where each country's education department is responsible for the education of its own population, except that now they can help each other."

"Speaking of education, hasn't brain implantation been developed yet?" Lin Feng asked, his gaze fixed on Davis.

Of course, there was also a hint of accusation, because according to the intelligence he had gathered so far, there was absolutely no information related to brain implantation.

In other words, this thing has not been widely used by humans.

Lin Feng's first thought was that Davis had not yet been developed.

“Unfortunately, this research was halted by the PDC,” Davis replied.

Lin Feng was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise.

"What do you say?"

Before he went into hibernation, countries were looking forward to him like a little kid asking his elders for lucky money during Chinese New Year. But after he went into hibernation, countries united to ban brain implantation research.

Ah this...

Did I open up the world the wrong way, and end up time-traveling again while hibernating?

Davis had anticipated Lin Feng's performance and explained.

"Thirteen years ago, a sample of the brain implant chip was made in the laboratory. Countries around the world attached great importance to this technology. The PDC sent a delegation to inspect it and to express their appreciation to the first volunteer who received a brain implant."

"However, after meeting with the delegation, the volunteer suddenly attacked them and went into a frenzied state, resulting in the deaths of three delegates."

The delegation was attacked, which is a serious problem, but an even more serious problem is that the brain implant recipient went into a frenzy and attacked people.

Furthermore, Lin Feng could detect something strange in this: the volunteer did not immediately fall into a state of frenzy and attack people after the brain transplant, but rather after meeting with the PDC delegation.

In other words, this was not simply an accident; it could also have been caused by human factors.

"What happened? Have you found out the reason?" Lin Feng asked.

Davis replied, "The investigation revealed that after the volunteer was subdued, we discovered that the brain implant, in addition to providing knowledge to the brain, also imprinted a thought onto the volunteer."

"Is it because of the imprint of his thoughts that he suddenly attacked and hurt people?" Lin Feng asked rhetorically.

"Yes."

Davis nodded solemnly.

After listening to Davis's explanation, Lin Feng now understood why brain implantation was listed as a prohibited research project.

Brain implants are indeed a wonderful thing; they can completely revolutionize the way humans learn. Even a young infant with a brain implant can possess the knowledge reserves of a professor.

The problem is that brain implants can be imprinted with a thought.

For example, someone might secretly attach a thought imprint of loyalty to him to mass-produced brain implants. As a result, when brain implants become widely used by all of humanity, all of humanity will have to be loyal to the person who produced them because of the thought imprint.

Such absolute trust cannot be achieved between nations.

The United States is unlikely to accept brain implants made in China, and China is also unlikely to accept brain implants made in the United States. When it comes to things that involve thought, everyone is afraid of problems arising.

So, if each country produces them themselves, will the problem be solved?

The answer is no. Which country doesn't have ambitious people?

Even if it's not there now, what about in the future?

Brain implants must be updated along with the updates in knowledge and theory; otherwise, they can only change knowledge and theory through traditional learning.

If an opportunity to become emperor were presented to everyone, something that could be achieved with just a flick of a finger, would everyone really refuse it?

That's why the PDC announced a ban on the research project and kicked Davis out. As for whether the five permanent members of the Security Council would secretly conduct research, Lin Feng didn't know.

"Has the culprit been caught?" Lin Feng asked. He didn't ask which force did it, because it was obvious that no one but ETO would do such a thing.

Brain implantation technology is related to all of humanity; once it becomes widespread, all of humanity will benefit.

At the critical moment when the PDC delegation was offering condolences, a terrorist attack was launched. No one but the ETO could pull it off.

Davis opened his mouth, but ultimately fell silent. Just as Lin Feng was wondering, Stock explained.

"No, that man committed suicide. He was Davis's grandson."

Ah this...

After Stock's reminder, Lin Feng realized that he had unknowingly rubbed salt into Davis's wounds.

"……Feel sorry."

Lin Feng apologized to Davis. It was a heartbreaking situation for a parent to outlive their child; even Lin Feng would have struggled to remain calm in that situation.

Lin Feng pondered for a moment, but something still didn't feel right. Based on Lin Feng's understanding of Davis, he wasn't the kind of person who neglected discipline. Regarding the education of his offspring, Lin Feng had consulted him many times before about virtual education.

Lin Feng had met Davis's grandson a few times via video call; he was a very cheerful person.