Gnawa honestly replied:

"It's very likely somewhere in Taicheng.

"They must have encountered danger, which led to members getting separated from the main group."

Jiang Baimian mused:

"The corpse in the school didn't have any items related to Buddhism.

"He must have entered True Taicheng with someone holding a Buddhist 'token,' which is most likely someone from the exploration team."

In other words, the possibility of the entire exploration team accidentally entering True Taicheng, encountering danger, scattering, and never being able to get out is quite high.

"Maybe the Buddhist 'token' on that corpse fell somewhere else, not that it didn't have one," Shang Jianyao honestly retorted.

"That's another possibility," Jiang Baimian calmly responded.

Bai Chen nodded:

"The 'Salvation Army' member lost in the dream walked here from somewhere else."

Her reason was:

"We checked the vicinity before and didn't find any relatively new vehicles."

"Since he walked, the possibility of him coming in with the main group is higher," Jiang Baimian "mm"ed.

From the edge of Taicheng to here is at least twenty kilometers. Walking here is definitely not a smart choice.

In other words, the possibility of that corpse encountering danger outside Taicheng, entering True Taicheng in a panic, and walking all the way here is very low.

Jiang Baimian then looked around:

"Let's get out of here first. It's a bit nerve-wracking discussing anything here, afraid that something unexpected will happen again."

Long Yuehong wholeheartedly agreed.

This time, the "Old Task Force" returned the way they came quite smoothly and exited Taicheng.

After arriving at the campsite near the water source, they each washed their faces to clear their heads – Gnawa also wiped the metal skeleton of his face to remove the dust on it.

Seeing that the surrounding scenery hadn't changed much, Long Yuehong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He asked Jiang Baimian:

"Team Leader, what's the next arrangement?"

After such a thrilling, up-and-down adventure, he just wanted to empty his brain, lie flat, stay with Xiaobai, and wait for the journey back to Pangu Biology.

Shang Jianyao answered before Jiang Baimian could:

"Only the Renhui Hospital Vegetative Recovery Center hasn't been explored. We're already here!"

Seeing Long Yuehong's heavy expression, he ignored him and put on a coaxing face:

"What are you afraid of? Our strength is still quite intact. We just lack the phone number that can connect to 'Zhuang Sheng'.

"The Renhui Hospital Vegetative Recovery Center at most has a 'New World' node. We have enough ways to deal with it!"

Whether it's Jiang Baimian or Gnawa, they can release high-voltage electricity.

Similarly, Shang Jianyao, Long Yuehong, and Bai Chen can also use the simple discharge device they made before.

"What do you mean at most has a 'New World' node? You haven't been there. How do you know?" Long Yuehong didn't believe it at all.

Shang Jianyao shook his head and laughed:

"This mountain man is divinely insightful."

At this time, Jiang Baimian said thoughtfully:

"If Ding Ling's husband, Ji Qiang's, exploration team did enter True Taicheng, where would they most likely encounter danger, causing the team members to scatter and flee?"

"Renhui Hospital," Bai Chen replied in a slightly lower voice.

From the current situation, the living beings in Taicheng died instantly at the moment the "Old World" was destroyed, so it's impossible for higher-level "Heartless" or powerful mutated creatures to appear.

In other words, except for some places that inherently harbor secrets and dangers from the "outside world," the rest of Taicheng is unlikely to have annihilated an exploration team protected by professionals.

And among those places that harbor secrets, the "Old Task Force" only knows about Harbor Home, Renhui Hospital, and Taicheng First Senior High School.

They've already been to Harbor Home and Taicheng First Senior High School. The former is not dangerous, and the latter only has a foreign corpse inside.

Then, based on the information currently available, Ding Ling's husband, Ji Qiang's, exploration team most likely had an accident at Renhui Hospital.

Of course, the "Old Task Force" cannot temporarily rule out the possibility of other dangerous places in Taicheng. After all, the situation here is quite special. The Old World was destroyed without being bombed, and there was no large-scale infection of "Heartless Disease." The citizens died silently like this.

Hearing Bai Chen's answer, Shang Jianyao became more eager:

"So we should go even more!"

The "Old Task Force" still owes Ding Ling a favor.

In addition, they indirectly embezzled a nuclear warhead through Ding Ling, which made them feel a little guilty.

Jiang Baimian raised her hand to stop Shang Jianyao's urging and said with a smile:

"You guys prepare the food. It's already noon! I'll report our experiences during this period to the company and see what suggestions they have for the follow-up arrangements."

"Okay," Shang Jianyao instantly turned back into a model employee.

He, Bai Chen, and Long Yuehong prepared lunch. While Gnawa patrolled and guarded, Jiang Baimian carefully wrote a telegram.

She attributed the reason why their team could enter True Taicheng to having the "Six Senses Beads" – this was not a problem. The "Six Senses Beads" can indeed allow the wearer and those within fifty meters to see through the false Taicheng.

At the same time, she concealed the encounter where all the carbon-based humans in the team were collectively lost in the dream. She said that they went in in groups and barely regained themselves and escaped by relying on auxiliary chips.

Regarding the subsequent dialing of the mysterious number provided by Avia, Jiang Baimian described how they successfully stored the number in a pre-prepared mobile phone with the help of a robot in Wubei.

While modifying the corresponding details, Jiang Baimian suddenly heard Shang Jianyao exclaim "Wow!", and Long Yuehong and Bai Chen also made gasping sounds of varying lengths.

"What's wrong?" She raised her head and asked vigilantly.

Shang Jianyao pointed in the direction of Taicheng and said:

"Look!"

Jiang Baimian turned her head and looked. In the distance, she saw the True Taicheng, which was full of buildings and relatively well-preserved.

This was no different from the previous scene because the "Old Task Force" was carrying the "Six Senses Beads" and the small jade Buddha.

"Is there a problem?" Jiang Baimian asked in doubt.

Shang Jianyao pointed behind him:

"I threw my backpack fifty meters away."

The "Six Senses Beads" and the small jade Buddha were all in his backpack.

Jiang Baimian also couldn't help but gasp:

"The false Taicheng disappeared?"

Shang Jianyao smiled smugly:

"I was thinking there just now to avoid labor. Since 'Zhuang Sheng' is awake and the dream of Taicheng First Senior High School has disappeared, will the false Taicheng also disappear with it?

"I tried it, and the answer is indeed so."

Do you have to say your scheming so openly... Long Yuehong muttered.

Jiang Baimian nodded in appreciation:

"Good idea."

Although this doesn't have much meaning.

Shang Jianyao then said:

"Do you remember? I saw 'Zhuang Sheng's' dream in the 'Mind Corridor', in 'Room 102', Taicheng First Senior High School."

"Yes," Bai Chen, Long Yuehong, and Gnawa nodded at the same time.

Jiang Baimian's heart skipped a beat:

"Now 'Zhuang Sheng' is awake."

Shang Jianyao showed a satisfied smile:

"So, I'm very curious about what we'll see if we enter 'Room 102' now.

"The psychological shadow of the Grand Astrologer?"

"That's too dangerous, right?" Long Yuehong blurted out.

Shang Jianyao said indifferently:

"I'm just going to take a look at the door, not go inside?

"Don't worry, the cautious ones among us are in the majority."

Really? I don't believe it... Long Yuehong didn't say what was on his mind.

Jiang Baimian considered for a moment and said:

"Then let's go take a look."

Then, she repeatedly warned Shang Jianyao that he must absolutely not cross the line.

...

Inside the "Mind Corridor", the Shang Jianyaos once again came to the door of "Room 102".

Standing on the aisle covered with a dark yellow thick carpet, he stretched out his right palm, twisted the brass handle, and gently pushed it forward.

The door opened, and behind it was a darkness that was difficult to see clearly.

Shang Jianyao skillfully took a step inside.

Suddenly, a light appeared before his eyes, and a river meandered past not far away.

At the bend of the river, a village with an ancient architectural style was hidden in the dim sky, and a huge locust tree stood at the entrance.

The branches and leaves of the locust tree gently swayed, as if beckoning Shang Jianyao to come over.

The Shang Jianyao who sought novelty and the Shang Jianyao who was reckless and brainless split off on their own and were about to take a step forward to be guests, but were forcibly suppressed by the rest of the Shang Jianyaos, tied up tightly, and carried out of the room.

...

"The old locust tree at the entrance of Linhe Village in Dajiang City?" After listening to Shang Jianyao's description, the names of a Buddhist holy site flashed in the "minds" of Jiang Baimian, Long Yuehong, Bai Chen, and Gnawa at the same time.

Shang Jianyao looked excited:

"There's 'Zhuang Sheng's' psychological shadow there?"

"Maybe." Jiang Baimian's voice unconsciously lowered, afraid of being struck by lightning.

She exhaled and said:

"Let's discuss this later. There's no rush.

"I'll send a telegram first, and you guys prepare the food."

Before long, she sent the entire telegram and waited for Pangu Biology to reply.

While waiting, the "Old Task Force" ate a simple meal and filled their stomachs.

Food could ease people's emotions, and Long Yuehong was much more relaxed than when he had just evacuated.

He looked in the direction of Taicheng and suddenly smiled, saying with relief:

"This time, we didn't destroy the holy site either. The monks from the 'Asceticism Department' can't say 'The omen has appeared, the great calamity is coming' anymore."

Shang Jianyao chuckled:

"It's not like we're not going in anymore?

"Maybe when we explore Renhui Hospital, it will trigger a chain reaction, causing Taicheng First Senior High School to collapse."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gnawa suddenly made a sound:

"Incoming missile strike detected!

"Repeat, incoming missile strike detected!

"Everyone find cover!"

Jiang Baimian and the others were startled and didn't dare to be negligent. They found cover nearby and hid themselves.

Before long, they saw one missile after another flying from a distance and falling into True Taicheng.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Amidst the earth-shattering tremors, flames rose, and the sound was deafening.

The targets of those missiles didn't seem to be the "Old Task Force," but the Taicheng ruins.