Flora answered Shang Jianyao's question:

"Of course, it's the Year Guardians.

"The specific punishment depends on what They were thinking at the time."

Shang Jianyao looked "enlightened":

"If secrets are passed on without any punishment, what are the reasons?"

Liu Chuan glanced at him:

"There's only one possibility, that is, the Year Guardians tacitly approved it."

"Could it be that the information transmitted was encrypted, and the Year Guardians couldn't understand it at all?" Shang Jianyao pressed.

Flora shook her head with a smile:

"That's not possible.

"The 'Zhuang Sheng' domain has mind reading, and the 'Endling' domain can look through memories. When you transmit information, some Year Guardians can check what you are thinking to know what your purpose is."

"What if you come here and haven't prayed to the Year Guardians yet, and haven't been marked?" Shang Jianyao persisted.

Flora and Barnard exchanged glances and shook their heads again:

"Although there is some truth to this, the entire 'New World' was built by the Year Guardians. If the information you transmit has to penetrate the barrier, there will definitely be a filtering process. The Year Guardians can trace it back and locate you."

Clap clap clap, Shang Jianyao clapped his hands:

"As expected of the former director of 'Orange' company, the analogy is very technological."

"Orange" company is a well-known high-tech force in the Greylands, like "Future Intelligence."

Compared with them, "Pangu Biology," which only specializes in biology, medicine, and bionic intelligent armor, is slightly lame.

Shang Jianyao continued:

"Maybe the Year Guardians take turns presiding over the day, no, the month. It just so happens that when the information is transmitted, 'Endling' and 'Zhuang Sheng' are not in charge."

"'Zhuang Sheng' represents the whole year." Flora reminded, "He is there all the time."

As a Red River person, she doesn't have the concept of a leap month.

Shang Jianyao was about to reply, "'Zhuang Sheng' is my good friend, no wonder I wasn't punished for passing on secrets," when his right hand suddenly raised and covered his mouth.

"Okay." Shang Jianyao put down his palm and replied with slight disappointment.

At this time, Flora kindly asked:

"You said you wanted to deal with some things before the turmoil started. What are they? Maybe we can help you solve your doubts."

Shang Jianyao looked around and said:

"Do you know that Greylands-style courtyard house? The one that often has slight movements coming from it."

"We know." Flora and Barnard answered in unison.

"It seems very dangerous there." Barnard, whose left half of his body was trembling, emphasized.

A "New World" powerhouse listening to the discussion laughed:

"This is a rumor. I've been there and haven't been affected at all.

"There are some strange points there, but just like this building, there is no danger."

The current building is also very special in the "New World." It seems that only it has a basement.

The speaker was a Greylands person, but he spoke fluent Red River language with an accent similar to Flora's.

He was of medium height, with short black hair with natural curls, slightly drooping corners of his eyes, a not-so-straight nose, and obvious nasolabial folds, making him look forty-something.

"You've been to that courtyard house?" Shang Jianyao asked in surprise.

During the previous round of greetings, he had already learned the man's name, Chen Wen.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Chen Wen answered frankly:

"What's so surprising about that?

"When I first entered the 'New World,' I met a few friends. I didn't understand that those slightly strange places were more dangerous.

"When I passed by there, I heard slight movements inside the courtyard house, so I went in to take a look. Didn't it still have no negative impact?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Shang Jianyao deeply agreed.

He pressed:

"Did you hear a woman crying softly?"

"I heard it." Chen Wen didn't think this was valuable, so he answered without hiding anything, "I also heard her say that eternal life equals eternal pain."

"Is there anything else?" Shang Jianyao looked expectant.

Chen Wen recalled for a moment and said:

"When I was about to leave, I heard her whisper that she hoped this nightmare would wake up soon, and that the source of the pain would be buried by death."

"Nothing else?" Shang Jianyao confirmed.

"Nothing else." Chen Wen shook his head firmly.

"Sigh..." Shang Jianyao sighed in disappointment.

After listening to the conversation between the two, Flora kindly reminded:

"Most of those slightly strange buildings are very dangerous. This is what many Awakened have learned from their bloody lessons. Among them, there are indeed a few that are fine, such as this building with the basement, and that courtyard house, but these are only a minority. Entering rashly without knowing the situation is likely to suffer serious harm."

"I understand." Chen Wen nodded and laughed self-deprecatingly, "Mainly because I was too ignorant at the time."

"The most bizarre is the High Tower." Shang Jianyao's thinking always takes an unconventional path.

After chatting about this matter for a while, everyone became idle.

The waiting process is always more difficult.

Shang Jianyao pulled up a chair and sat down, starting to chat:

"How did you all enter the 'New World'? Didn't you have any doubts about this place before entering?"

Flora pointed to her body with a slightly complicated smile:

"You can see, I'm worse than a paraplegic.

"The further I explored in the 'Mind Corridor,' the worse my physical condition became. Later, my mental state was also affected. Although I had some doubts about the 'New World,' I still hoped to enter quickly and get rid of that terrible everything. Who knew, it's even worse here."

Barnard took over the conversation:

"I was half willing and half forced.

"As the former president of the 'Lin Hai Alliance,' I lived quite well. Although I had severe hemiplegia, I could maintain a certain quality of life with the help of various technological devices. Unfortunately, my plan to enjoy my old age was shattered by the conflict between the Alliance and 'United Industries.' In a critical moment, I had to push open the door to the 'New World' and enter here to do my part for the Alliance."

Shang Jianyao expressed his understanding by applauding.

He then turned to Liu Chuan:

"What about you?"

"Me?" Liu Chuan pointed to himself, "I responded to 'Truth's' call and came to the 'New World.'"

Shang Jianyao asked Chen Wen again:

"What about you?"

"Because I longed for it here." Chen Wen had a look of "why are there so many reasons" on his face, "Most people enter here because they long for the 'New World,' want to obtain eternal life, and want to see absolute truth, right?"

"I'm not." Shang Jianyao said righteously, "I pushed open the door to solve the problems that exist in the 'New World'!"

The atmosphere suddenly became a bit cold.

Shang Jianyao was oblivious and turned to ask Flora and others:

"Aren't you worried that if you fail this time, you will suffer the divine punishment of the Year Guardians?

"Moreover, even if you escape, with the Year Guardians still existing, the problem remains. The future may be even more cruel."

Flora was silent for a while and said slowly:

"I only know that if I don't leave here, I'm going to go crazy. I'll think about what the future will be like later."

She glanced at Shang Jianyao and didn't say anything more.

After a few seconds, Barnard helped her explain:

"There are only so few people here, no natural landscapes, no weather changes, no entertainment. Usually, you can only chat with each other or borrow books from the library. Most of the time, you have to endure hunger.

"This is worse than being in jail!

"In such an environment, after staying for year after year, everyone's spirit is close to collapsing. It's very normal to make any irrational behavior."

"If I couldn't find a reason to go back to the Greylands once or twice a year, I would have gone crazy long ago." Liu Chuan also sighed.

Shang Jianyao said "Oh":

"I understand. I don't have to worry about this aspect."

"Why?" Chen Wen asked in confusion.

Shang Jianyao replied triumphantly:

"I'm already crazy."

The atmosphere turned cold again.

Shang Jianyao remembered something and said to Barnard:

"You mentioned the library just now?"

"Yes." Barnard nodded, "The only form of entertainment here is reading. There are many books in that library."

"Is there a guy there who is quite crazy and wants to attack people when he sees them?" Shang Jianyao asked.

Liu Chuan "Hmm"ed:

"That's because he's hungry. Some time ago, he finally couldn't hold on any longer and became food for the Year Guardians."

Shang Jianyao's thinking always jumps:

"That shouldn't be. The 'New World' can't only have books and no games...

"Could it be because he hasn't returned yet?"

He was referring to Xiao Chong.

Before Flora and others could respond to him, the entire building suddenly shook.

The prelude to the turmoil appeared.

All the "New World" powerhouses present showed狂热 colors on their faces.

Seeing this, Shang Jianyao rubbed his chin and muttered to himself:

"The people here, including me, have actually been hypnotized by 'Truth'?"

"Maybe." Chen Wen heard his whisper.

This person's狂热 wasn't serious, just a certain amount of anticipation in his eyes.

Shang Jianyao sized up this "New World" powerhouse who had also been to that courtyard house and asked curiously:

"Which domain are you from?"

Chen Wen smiled and replied:

"'Shattered Mirror.'"