Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 868

Chapter 868: Chapter 283: Secrets of the Black Zone, Liu Bi’s Conviction! (2)

But Liu Bi’s next words dashed the expectations in his heart.

“No, it’s the E5 Black Zone. You have to go to Sea Province first, then take a ship across half the planet to get there.”

E5…

In Cheng Ye’s mind, the map flashed, and the location corresponding to the E5 Black Zone was precisely Antarctica from where the Ten Thousand Orders Land Conch flowed.

This black zone gradually extends from Dome A outward, which is the highest point of the Antarctic ice sheet.

As one of the quietest and darkest regions on Earth, even in the modern era of advanced technology, there are only a few scattered scientific research stations, and no ordinary person has ever truly set foot in this place.

But to say how terrifying it is, the extreme cold here is only around minus eighty degrees.

For the Extraordinary, this doesn’t seem like an insurmountable obstacle, at least it’s much easier to handle than Yu Yong’s previous climb of Mount Everest.

Yet somehow, Cheng Ye suddenly felt a weight on his chest.

He suddenly remembered the bizarre nightmare he had while affected by the spiritual contamination of the Ten Thousand Orders Land Conch.

In the dream, he turned into a pitiful miner, a sky full of white light exploded suddenly, and all the miners on the field vaporized instantly without leaving a trace…

Could that horrific explosion really have nothing to do with the Immortal Objects, but instead involve another monumental trouble?

Noticing Cheng Ye’s constantly changing expression, sometimes serious and sometimes dazed, Liu Bi quickly admonished in a deep voice: “Before Brother Long left, did he say anything special to you?”

Seeing Cheng Ye silent and not responding immediately, Liu Bi’s tone became more solemn: “If he mentioned any important information to you, you must keep it to yourself, absolutely telling no one. Whether it’s me, or your future wife or child, you can’t tell anyone. Just pretend you never heard those words and forget them completely.”

“Brother B, don’t worry.” Cheng Ye nodded lightly, understanding what Liu Bi was saying.

Cognition is also a curse; if one’s strength doesn’t match the secrets known, the secrets will only bring endless sorrow.

And Cheng Long left too hastily, not even having time to enter the Inner City to see his original self, and hurriedly departed.

Yet he indeed left behind an extraordinary item, a Civilization Collector capable of changing destiny.

Connecting to what Liu Bi just said, Cheng Long took something that An Xingfu needed away, could he have taken the Collector?

No, these relics were cleared out from Cheng Long’s room, all scattered objects of no significance, and precisely because they were inconspicuous, they passed the inspection of the checkpoint smoothly and were delivered to him, rather than someone intentionally bringing them back from the distant Black Zone…

Countless thoughts turned in his mind, connecting to how the Starship Organization mastered similar techniques to Void Mist which are like portals.

If Cheng Long truly wanted to send the Civilization Collector back from the Black Zone, it’s not impossible.

In that instant, countless thoughts intertwined in Cheng Ye’s mind.

His nature of planning before action ensures he never overlooks any small detail that might contain crucial information.

When activating the Collector, it had previously indicated that thousands of people had attempted activation, but only he conformed to the traits to successfully start it.

What exactly is this trait?

Could it be the threshold that Cheng Long exerted all his strength to cross?

But regardless of what staggering secrets lie behind this, the seed of curiosity had already taken root in Cheng Ye’s heart.

He faintly felt that all the secrets causing the Wasteland were hidden in those Black Zones, sealed by humans and frequented by Guardian Extraordinaries.

Ordinary inspectors aren’t qualified to set foot there, and powerful Extraordinaries are bound by various beliefs and rules, even Tan Ming, a strong figure, can only rest underground.

Someday in the future, when he has enough power to confront those Guardian Extraordinaries, he must step into the Black Zone himself to explore the truths about civilization.

Just like Cheng Long…perhaps Cheng Wu back then used such a method to plant a seed of curiosity in Cheng Long’s mind?

“If one day you have enough strength and really set off to pursue the path Brother Long spoke of, Brother B will not stop you.” Liu Bi’s voice interrupted Cheng Ye’s thoughts, his tone calm, “Just like how I didn’t stop Brother Long back then and supported his departure.”

Having said that, he sighed heavily again, with a hint of resolve in his tone: “But I still won’t go with you.”

“So what is the real reason you and my father parted ways?”

Liu Bi lowered his eyes, silent for a moment.

When he looked up again, the complex emotions in his eyes had completely faded away, leaving only calmness as he faintly uttered five words:

“Process and result.”

He paused, then further explained:

“The disagreement between me and Brother Long started many years ago; he truly pursues the process rather than the result. Aside from me, everyone who follows him doesn’t care if it ultimately succeeds. They believe that as long as they embark on this path and do this thing, whether it ultimately succeeds or not, it’s a great attempt, a remarkable pioneering. In their view, if you do something for a predetermined result, it carries a heavy sense of utilitarianism, and once you encounter setbacks, it’s easy to lose motivation, ultimately falling into a dilemma.”

Hmm?

Cheng Ye couldn’t help but be stunned; how does this sound like it’s criticizing Yu Yong’s principles?

If Cheng Long represents the idealism of prioritizing process, viewing action itself as full meaning, then the value of pioneering and attempting, in his eyes, far outweighs the final success or failure.