Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

Under the moon, all was quiet and deserted. Half an hour later, the phone on the tea table beside me vibrated slightly, and a message appeared on the screen.

"Uncle-Master, do you have a moment? I'd like to have a chat with you."

The message was sent by Yu Huai, and judging from his tone, it seemed to be something important.

Jiang Mo didn't stop browsing until he finished reading a document on the tablet. Then, he slightly turned his head, picked up his phone, and replied:

"Say it, I'm here."

He rarely uses this modern communication tool, and doesn't even have an emoji set; his profile picture is just a default gray silhouette.

"Jingle Bell!!"

A few seconds after the message was sent, a call request interface appeared, and Jiang Mo answered.

"Ok?"

"Uncle-Master, have I disturbed you?"

"No."

Seeing that her martial uncle was free, Yu Huai immediately opened up and asked about her deepest concerns:

"You left in such a hurry the other day, and I have been feeling uneasy ever since. You reminded us to be careful, but why was that? When you were traveling around, did you encounter similar mechs?"

"I haven't encountered this before. When I first saw these unusual metal creations, I was quite surprised. I didn't expect technology to develop so quickly. It wasn't until you mentioned that the technology for building mechs originated from an unknown secret realm that I casually mentioned it to remind you to be careful."

Jiang Mo explained the reasons in detail:

"The mechs you've created are powerful, even dangerous, but they are ultimately man-made and therefore subject to the risk of being plundered. Technology is limitless; there are always people more skilled than you, and the world is vast. Are you sure you've fully mastered the technology you've plundered from the secret realm? Even if you have, you should consider whether you have appropriate safety measures in place in case the mechs go out of control and go berserk."

"Furthermore, as you know all too well, the magical artifacts we use on a daily basis are either forged by a weapon refiner or nurtured by our own Qi. For a weapon refiner with higher skills, it is as easy as turning their hand to erase the control left by the previous owner of a weapon from a lower-level weapon refiner and recast it. You can ask your senior brother Zhuge about this; he knows a lot about it."

"I'm asking you to be careful because those mechs, strictly speaking, aren't entirely your creations. They may have many technical difficulties and vulnerabilities. Their power is proportional to their risk. Of course, it would be best if you could control the risks."

Yu Huai on the other end of the phone was speechless. Having studied probability, he understood that sometimes, things with a probability of 0 are not impossible.

Just like the core logic of the mech's connection to the network is now designed perfectly, there are at least six ways to directly shut down the energy furnace and terminate the mech's activation.

Ke Yuhuai also understood Jiang Mo's meaning. If one day the supercomputer responsible for running the mecha were to be hacked by ambitious hackers from home and abroad, the consequences would be dire.

Or perhaps the technology extracted from the mechanical remains was flawed, and once it malfunctioned and went out of control, it would be difficult to stop it.

"I will remember your advice and never forget it."

Yu Huai responded softly, and after putting the matter behind him, he brought up the main purpose of this communication:

"Uncle-Master, since the experiment ended the day before yesterday, we, the people in charge, have discussed it and would like to sign an agreement with you."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

"Behemoth is going to sell the G1 evolution reagent in 5 days. Have you been keeping an eye on this?"

Yu Huai's voice carried a hint of apprehension.

"No."

Jiang Mo has been browsing documents on cultivation systems from various countries lately, and doesn't have the time or inclination for such things.

"In New York, due to their interests being threatened, various countries have successively gone to try to stop Behemoth's influence, but all have failed. The situation has reached a point of no return. Just yesterday, they even claimed that people in all regions of the world are eligible to purchase and use G1. If the countries where those who wish to purchase it live do not allow it, they can still obtain the purchase channel for G1 by going abroad to New York..."

"Many extraordinary individuals, members of prominent families, and even some wealthy people in the country, ignored the company's ban after receiving the news and have already taken flights to New York to wait."

"The evolutionary storm sweeping the globe may be an inevitable historical trend that we cannot stop."

"We do not yet have a sample of G1, so we cannot detect its specific effects and hidden dangers. However, with hundreds of millions of awakened superpowers among humans, even the most solid civilization order could be destroyed in an instant."

Jiang Mo understood his concerns and asked thoughtfully:

"So... how do you plan to resolve this? Are you asking me to intervene? If we go against the laws of nature, the next time the backlash will only be stronger."

With this in mind, Jiang Mo was adamant that no matter what promises or valuable resources the departments represented by Yu Huai made, he would not agree.

"The global process of superhumanization cannot be interrupted. All we can do is proceed step by step, thoroughly analyze the components of G1, and confirm that it has no hidden dangers before introducing it into China."

Yu Huai's tone was heavy, as if she were utterly helpless, and she sighed softly:

"The sheer number of people makes it impossible for us to predict what kind of terrifying superpowers they will awaken. Most ordinary people who lack mental discipline are very likely to be controlled by their inner demons after obtaining superpowers, and will see all living beings as fish to be slaughtered."

"Here, I would also like to mention one of the main contents of the agreement we signed with you: when necessary, we need your help to quell the uncontrolled Awakened within our borders, and... when those A-level supernatural beings resurrect, we implore you to do everything possible to prevent them from invading human cities."

At this point, Yu Huai took a deep breath and solemnly promised:

"Regarding these two requests, what we can give you in return is to provide you with all the material resources you need to the maximum extent possible, and to give you the right to enter and explore any secret realm that appears in the future."

"To be frank with you, the secret realms are folded beneath the real world. They have a certain fluidity and are not open at all times. For example, the secret realm where we previously discovered the mechanical remains is now closed and its whereabouts are unknown."

"We paid the price of dozens of explorers' lives for this, and they are forever locked there. The same is true for several other secret realms in the country, all of which are in a state of disappearance."

"They drift erratically, much like paper boats floating on a basin of water. Their positions change accordingly as the real space moves, expands, and contracts."

Hear the words.

Jiang Mo didn't even have time to consider the agreement he proposed before rejecting it outright.

"Not to mention that exploring hidden realms is a matter of both fortune and misfortune;"

“I understand your concerns, but I can’t guarantee that I will always be obligated to fulfill the agreement with you. In fact, one day I might find myself in trouble and unable to take care of myself.”

"Instead of pinning your hopes on me, you should concentrate your efforts on devising other strategies."

There are some things I simply don't want to do;

"And there are some things that I will help you with as appropriate, without you having to tell me. You are a smart child. As for the agreement, let's leave it at that."

"Yes... then so be it."

Yu Huai understood the meaning behind his uncle's words, and knowing his limits, he stopped discussing the matter.

Chapter 326 Sleepless Nights, A Blurred Corner of a Nightmare

"Behemoth, have you investigated the financial families behind him? That's not a good name."

When Jiang Mo mentioned this matter, he had taken advantage of the brief conversation with Yu Huai to check the latest information about Behemoth's movements on the dark web, and vaguely realized one of the reasons why they were determined to promote the G1 reagent.

In Western culture, Behemoth is the name of a ruler of hell and the origin of all monsters in the world. He represents greed and gluttony. Ancient books record that he swallowed a thousand mountains every day and perished at the end of the world, along with another mythical beast, Leviathan.

The dark web documents he had previously reviewed had given Jiang Mo some clues.

There are several theories about the creation of the Behemoth organization, including that it was backed by a powerful financial family, had servants who had made contracts with demon races, and some who were themselves incarnations of demons.

In fact, some of the leaders of these families are Level III demons. They possess extraordinary power, have lived in the upper echelons of human society for a long time, wield immense power, have numerous followers, and are skilled negotiators. It would be extremely easy for them to manipulate and suppress any dissenting voices from human politicians.

In any case, the research and development and promotion of G1 will ultimately bring them irresistible benefits, which is why they persist despite the pressure from forces around the world.

Roughly estimated, apart from newborns and the elderly, billions of humans will awaken superpowers in turn, and their bodies and souls will evolve to a more powerful and vibrant state.

For demons, it is undoubtedly an even more tempting meal, just as humans raise livestock. They nurture and support humans, creating chaos in the civilized order, in order to feast on them and find an opportunity for evolution.

This was only a glimpse of the truth for Jiang Mo. As for whether it was true or not, he had no concrete evidence, so he sought corroboration from Yu Huai.

"The Behemoth financial family... We have conducted investigations. Personnel from various departments have had indirect contact with them to varying degrees while on missions overseas, and some have even had conflicts with them. Based on our current intelligence, we can confirm that some of them are indeed not human."

"Bound by agreements signed by various countries in the last century, special humans and evolved beings with extraordinary powers are subject to strict jurisdiction when they enter other countries. Otherwise, they are regarded as invaders. The local order maintainers have the right to decide their lives at will. We cannot interfere in those storms across the ocean. All we can do is accumulate strength and maintain security within our borders."

Yu Huai spoke frankly, his tone slightly heavy. He was worried about the future situation; no matter how much they restricted the circulation of G1, they couldn't stop the world's thirst for power.

Human nature is, in particular, extremely selfish and irrational.

Once a gap is created, and people overseas are seen to be awakening, it would be more harmful than beneficial to try to nip this restless trend in the bud, even if it were possible. The difference in the number of people with awakening abilities would allow the foundation and strength between countries to be caught up and surpassed in an instant, or even widen the gap significantly.

Yu Huai knew that if he and the heads of other departments hesitated even for a moment or made a wrong judgment, they might repeat the same mistakes due to the policy of closing the country off from the world.

However, to this day, he still does not trust that tube of blue liquid G1 reagent to enable the entire human race to achieve a leap in life level. He believes that it is simply impossible and must have unknown drawbacks.

“Uncle-Master, do you know? During the Tongtian Valley incident last year, some tourists entered the company before us. They did indeed sense the ‘Qi’ and transformed from ordinary people into ‘superhumans’. Unfortunately, according to the report submitted by the company later, those tourists had fallen into the demonic path, unable to control their power, and even started fighting each other. Due to the urgency of the situation, the company’s employees killed them all after several unsuccessful attempts to communicate with them.”

"As for Tongtian Valley, it has now been strictly sealed off by us. The mysterious inscriptions inside are closely connected with the Qi of that area, thus generating an influence on individual life. Animals that enter develop intelligence, and humans that enter become superhumans who cannot control their power. Everything is just empty talk. With the lessons of the past, we have to be even more cautious."

Jiang Mo lowered his eyelids, a faint smile playing on his lips. He slightly raised his head, his eyes reflecting the starry sky and bright moon, and with a touch of emotion, he sighed sincerely:

"Since it's already here, let it come. The flood is so powerful that it's better to channel it than to block it. It won't even last a week. Let's wait and see."

"How bad can the world get?"

"Thousands of years later, the wilderness will still be the wilderness, and the world will still be the world. Throughout history, countless heroes, sages, emperors, generals, and ordinary people have all been but fleeting passersby."

"Go with the flow, solve problems easily, and protect the stability of the country. That's what you should do. Just do what you can. Forcing things beyond your power is useless."

"You are right, I have learned a lot."

........

The conversation lasted for nearly an hour before ending. Seeing that it was getting late, Jiang Mo got up to tidy up the tea table and chairs and went back to his dormitory to rest.

For someone as energetic as him, he has barely slept in the past year or so. He maintains his mental state by meditating or practicing meditation for several hours on a regular basis.

That night was unusually quiet, and he actually felt sleepy. After lying down, he closed his eyes and fell asleep in no time.

Consciousness drifted in chaos, and after an unknown amount of time, a faint ray of light appeared in the boundless darkness. Following it relentlessly, it fell...

After a long while, Jiang Mo, who had entered the dream world, opened his eyes again, and what appeared before him was a dilapidated, ruined world.

Mountains and rivers collapsed, cities were destroyed, and wherever it went, a murderous aura soared to the sky. The scorched earth was filled with the smell of gunpowder and blood.

The roar of the behemoth resounded through the sky. Jiang Mo was in a thin, transparent state, like a passerby walking through this world.

"Is it a reversal of Yusha's fate...?"

"Is this familiar feeling the trace of the world line left in my body after that spell, an ability that has been subtly developed? Or is it just a normal dream?"

You Sha's forbidden magic made a breakthrough a few years ago, and she exchanged insights with Jiang Mo;

She is no longer bound by the past timeline, but is able to explore downstream in the river of time based on her current location, immersing herself in the experience and glimpsing a corner of the future.

However, such a future is extremely unstable, and what we see is only a point in time, infinitely close to the real future.

Within the ripples of time's shifts, countless fleeting events accumulate in one place. 'Fate Rewind' cannot capture, replicate, or deduce all of them, as the magical power required would be far from sufficient for You Sha's cultivation level.

All it can do is send you to a real world in the future, rather than allowing you to control the development and changes of the entire world based on your current location in time and space, thus fixing it into a certain shape.

As Jiang Mo pondered, he arrived at the familiar city, where thousands of corpses came into view and blood flowed like rivers, resembling a hellish hell.

Various hideous monsters occupy the city's streets, with massive vegetation stretching for hundreds of meters, releasing grayish-purple poisonous miasma, and creatures resembling yakshas and demons chasing and killing the surviving humans.

Jiang Mo looked around and walked through the forbidden zone of life as if it were flat ground. His gaze fell on some building ruins and he noticed many things that were the same as those in the modern world.

Is it the future conceived in a dream?

Soon, in the collapsed street ahead, a familiar Class A mech appeared. It lay in the crater, torn to pieces. Its chest reactor was extinguished, pierced by a sharp tail spike, and its right arm was completely torn off.

Beside the scattered metal wreckage lay a white skeleton a hundred meters long, with rotting flesh writhing with parasites, and the stench of decay permeating every inch of air.

The bloody battle that broke out between the two was particularly brutal, with an area of ​​10,000 meters being razed to the ground. Many buildings were reduced to rubble under the indiscriminate bombardment, and after the beast died, its flesh and blood were apparently devoured by other monsters.

Jiang Mo glanced at it, then turned and left. He seemed to be unaffected by the physical laws of this world. In the next instant, he traversed the distance between the two places and returned to the location of his sect.

"..."

The sect that should have stood atop the mountain has vanished completely, leaving behind only a bottomless pit.

The protective formation set up by Zhuge Yu was completely destroyed. Blood splattered throughout the mountains and fields. Several extraordinary creatures lay dead, some over a thousand meters long. Some had their heads severed, some had their vital organs blown apart, and their bodies were shattered all over the ground. Others were charred black and killed by lightning.

"Is he/she no longer there?"

The situation was better than Jiang Mo had expected. Although the sect site had been destroyed by these beasts, he had not found the corpses of his disciples. The sect must have been moved to another place by him or Zhuge Yu.

Over the next few hours, Jiang Mo traveled to many places. Most of the cities that originally belonged to humans fell one after another and became a paradise for monsters. Only one-third of the cities were struggling to survive.

When he tries to investigate the origin of the disaster or listen to the conversations of those humans, he is always blocked and obscured. Here, in this special dimension, he can only see, not hear.

Later, Jiang Mo went overseas, his first stop being the nearby island of Dongying, where monsters also ravaged the land, leaving it barren and desolate.

Then, Nathan Island, New York, Europe, South Africa—everywhere he went, the order of civilization collapsed, and humanity was dominated either by various mechanical and intelligent life forms or by mutated demons and extraordinary life forms.

Humans have held the dominant position in the global food chain for millions of years, a position that seems to have been overturned overnight.

Frequent natural disasters, ferocious beasts, and civilizations from underground and beyond are vying for humanity's already precarious living space.

This dilapidated world is filled with the atmosphere of despair and death.

The cries of countless people seem to plead for the flame of civilization not to be extinguished, yet their era continues its decline until its destruction...

That night, Jiang Mo couldn't sleep;

In the early hours of the morning, his dream shattered, and upon waking, he looked somewhat tired, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.