Chapter 13: The Unspeakable Secret
Chapter 13: The Unspeakable Secret
Knock, knock.
Hearing the knock at the door, the two men ended their casual conversation. Xiong Yan pointed to the camera and voice recorder in Chu Xuan’s hands. “Some matters are best known by as few people as possible. It’s better not to leave any records, whether on paper or in video form.”
“Certain talents truly concern the fate of a nation; too many knowing about them is unwise. Once such information is put on paper, it can be discovered by those with special abilities.”
“As far as I know, there is a man abroad who can perceive any information written on blank paper. In the future, Daxia had many prodigies, but since their information was recorded on paper and was thus discovered by him, they ultimately perished in attacks by terror organizations.”
“Among them, the one with the greatest talent was truly linked to the nation’s fate. After his death, although we avenged him, the dead cannot be resurrected.”
“Remember, in today’s age, a secret that exists on the internet is no longer a secret! Because in the future, artificial intelligence will emerge rapidly, with continuous and swift iterations. Many AIs have been developed abroad as well as domestically. These AIs interact, deceive, and scheme against each other—it's quite troublesome.”
“Likewise, a secret kept on paper is no longer a secret.”
“Even the moment a secret is spoken aloud, it ceases to be a secret! This world harbors many arcane arts and divine techniques related to fate and calculation. They didn’t exist before, but surely will in the future.”
“To divine all things in the world with a single calculation is impossible and unachievable. But through certain special talents, it is possible to uncover some key intelligence.”
“Therefore, crucial information must not only be kept off paper but also safeguarded by special methods. The Gentlemen’s Nation created unbreakable oaths through magic; the Beautiful Country has its unspeakable secrets; the Eastern Isles have their secret keepers; Daxia has its Wall-Facers. Various secret arts specifically designed for confidentiality abound.”
Hearing this, Chu Xuan nodded and, without a word, drew a pistol from his waist and fired two shots at the camera.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
After three shots, the camera shattered, and so did the recorder.
Then Chu Xuan fired two shots behind the two men, two shots at the chandelier above, and two shots at the floor drain...
After emptying one magazine, he replaced it and continued shooting!
Goodness, he emptied three magazines in one go—and wasn’t finished yet!
In front of Xiong Yan, Chu Xuan removed the watch from his right wrist; it was a beautiful gold watch. With a bang, he smashed it to pieces.
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Then Chu Xuan opened his mouth, extended his thumb and forefinger, and forcefully snapped off a tooth—an advanced eavesdropping and tracking device indistinguishable from a tooth.
Bang!
After rinsing his mouth calmly, Chu Xuan said, “All done.”
“Come in!”
“Director, Chief, hello, I’m Huang Zixing.”
“Zixing, no need to be so formal. Our department is different from other brother units. It’s a newly established division valuing equal exchange of effort and reward. There are no old rules and formalities. We’re all on the same team.”
“Hello, Brother Yan, Brother Xuan.” Huang Zixing remained somewhat reserved.
A sincere smile appeared on Chu Xuan’s face, showing his eight big white teeth—genuinely genuine, much like the wolf in grandmother’s clothing deceiving Little Red Riding Hood.
“Zixing, don’t be nervous. You can briefly share your past, your present, and your dreams. This is just a casual chat.”
“When I was young, I lived in the countryside. My parents went to the city to work to earn money. During summer and winter vacations, I would travel to the city to be with them.”
“So, compared to other left-behind children, I was somewhat luckier. Later, I went to university and had a girlfriend, which made me even happier. But we broke up after graduation this year.”
“She passed the civil service exam in a big city and wanted to stay there, but I couldn’t afford to buy a house. There was no future for us, so we parted amicably.”
“I then returned home to support the rural revitalization strategy, managing the family land and starting to farm.”
“The day before yesterday, the day star appeared. Yesterday, while farming, I suddenly realized something was different about me.”
“I discovered that I seemed to have awakened a talent!”
“Whenever I touch a seed, I can immediately discern its peak growth state.”
Hearing this, Chu Xuan adjusted his glasses.
What kind of talent concerns the fate of a nation?
This is it!
Since ancient times, one of the greatest challenges in breeding has been the long cycle!
Most of the time, you cannot fully understand a seed’s characteristics until it completes the entire process of germination, growth, and fruiting.
Usually, thoroughly studying a particular seed type can take many years.
With Huang Zixing’s talent, he can directly select high-yield seeds, plant them, then pick the highest-yielding seeds from the next generation, repeating the process. What does such efficiency imply?
And this is only for high yield!
This is merely the basic application of this talent!
“For example, rice: I touch it, and immediately an image appears in my mind of its limits, the conditions it needs to grow, how much water and fertilizer it requires, and the potential yield per mu…”
“Yesterday, when I was called by the authorities, I was weeding in the field. While doing so, I sensed the presence of spiritual energy.”
“I found a wild grass with significantly more spiritual energy than the others, and the concept of spiritual energy naturally came to mind.”
“I thought, according to biological records, millet was originally bred from foxtail grass through generations of selection.”
“If our ancestors could cultivate rice, wheat, and millet from countless wild grasses, why can’t I breed a new generation of edible plants infused with spiritual energy from wild grasses?”
“If I succeed, wouldn’t that be the so-called spiritual rice? If humans eat spiritual rice daily, could it lead us down the path of evolution?”
“While pondering the future, I met the authorities. Actually, even if I hadn’t met them, I probably would have reported it myself soon enough.”
Xiong Yan nodded approvingly. “From today on, don’t reveal your talent to anyone. If someone asks secretly, just tell them you’ve told me and Chu Xuan.”
“Also, I have two pieces of good news for you.”
“First, talents can evolve! So work hard—anything is possible. Maybe in the future, you’ll personally cultivate legendary spiritual roots like the Peach of Immortality or the Ginseng Fruit.”
“Second, when the Virtual Realm materializes, some things inside can be directly manifested. That means you can cultivate spiritual rice within the Virtual Realm, then bring it out when it materializes. As for how to do this, I’ll figure it out!”
“Additionally, train diligently and achieve transcendence early. Before you reach transcendence, using your talent consumes your lifespan, vitality, and foundation. After transcendence, using your talent consumes transcendent power.”
“Finally, from today onward, you will receive the highest level of training and protection.”
(The End of the Chapter)