Chapter 395 : Chapter 395

Chapter 395: Plant Technology and the Plant Network

The Abyssal Demons had become the current greatest threat to this world, surpassing even the Secret Diggers to a certain extent.

This was due not only to the terrifying, cataclysmic tide of demons and undead but also to their overwhelming numbers.

Once the Void Cracks reached a certain size, the sheer quantity pouring out was no longer the main problem.

The dark energy penetrating from those cracks contaminated the Earth Energy, turning several large Earth Energy transmission stations into demon incubation nests.

Earth Energy transmission stations, as Qiu Ruxin understood them, were similar to power plants—structures built in specific locations to conveniently extract Earth Energy.

Various parts of the world had already been occupied by these demons.

They surged out relentlessly like tumors, wreaking havoc on this world.

However, these major events had little to do with the average person, as they generally had no contact with this level of threat, so they didn't care.

If they did come into contact, those people wouldn't have the chance to care, as the demon tide would completely engulf them.

They were more concerned about issues directly affecting them, such as the Explorers, because these people were the ones appearing among ordinary citizens, and they posed the greatest threat to their mundane lives...

This was the general information I learned about this world from Qiu Ruxin.

I wanted to confirm many pieces of information, but unfortunately, Qiu Ruxin was also unclear about them.

Moreover... Qiu Ruxin didn't take any terminal devices like cell phones or computers with her, so I couldn't verify the information online even if I wanted to.

Therefore, I asked Qiu Ruxin about the existence of the internet in their world.

Since this world used Earth Energy, its network might be different from what I was familiar with.

After learning more, I understood that the network in this world was called the Plant Network.

It was composed of several specially cultivated "Myriad Connection Main Network Trees" globally.

Currently, there were many such trees worldwide, but the exact number was classified information.

These "Myriad Connection Main Network Trees" collectively formed the infrastructure of the Plant Network, allowing them to enjoy its convenience.

These trees also guaranteed the stability and efficiency of the Plant Network.

It was precisely because of this that they were able to step into the information age using this technology.

According to Qiu Ruxin, the development of this world was inseparable from plants.

However, in order to develop, this world also had to destroy those plants, leading one person to propose the saying, "Our development is inseparable from plants, but the development of human civilization requires those plants to give way."

The roots of plants spanned almost the entire surface and subsurface of this world.

This was the proof of their world's interconnection, but the development of civilization was squeezing the plants' living space.

One could hardly find large forests or rainforests in this world.

Large areas of plants represented undeveloped resources, just like an unexploited oil field in a conventional technology world.

You couldn't just leave it buried underground; you had to take it out and use it.

However, the resource development in this world directly clashed with plant and environmental protection.

One could say that the history of technological development in this world was a continuous struggle with plant preservation.

The country I was currently in, Lanath Island, was also not a simple country.

Through Qiu Ruxin's explanation, I gained a new understanding of this neutral nation.

When I first heard the description, I thought it was one of those small, neutral countries.

Although its territory was indeed small, this peninsula country was very famous.

This was a nation guided by the philosophy of Scientific Technology as the Primary Productive Force.

The concept of the Plant Network originated in Lanath Island, and the first "Myriad Connection Main Network Tree" took root in this country.

Furthermore, the discovery, utilization, and promotion of Earth Energy all started here.

This was comparable to the discovery of electricity and the subsequent development of various applications based on it, as I understood it.

Its achievements... were roughly equivalent to that level.

However, as technology and the times advanced, Lanath Island gradually lost its leading position as the world's center.

The size of the territory indeed restricted a country's development.

And those who mastered strength didn't necessarily need to master theory and innovation.

It couldn't be helped; given the national power, how could Lanath Island reason with rogue nations?

Even with copyright protection, at the national level, things related to the foundation of the country would not be subject to copyright awareness.

The fact that Lanath Island could still maintain its absolute status as a neutral country internationally, and no one dared to violate it, was due to the legacy of its predecessors: that one Myriad Connection Main Network Tree.

This was the first one in the world and the main tree that linked all other main network trees.

No one dared to touch this place because doing so would mean touching the very foundation of this world's internet.

If any country tried to attack Lanath Island, other countries would collectively intervene, even without Lanath Island raising an objection.

This was because no one knew how to maintain this most ancient Myriad Connection Main Network Tree except for Lanath Island's professional maintainers, and it was crucial that this main tree not be damaged.

Therefore, Qiu Ruxin was so shocked and angry that Lanath Island would agree to let the Secret Diggers into the country and allow them to act recklessly.

I have to say, listening to Qiu Ruxin narrate this history of development was truly interesting, mainly because of its novelty.

However, I wouldn't easily believe everything.

This history was only useful for gaining a general understanding, but the real history behind it must have been bloody and barbaric.

Lanath Island held such a status just because of a single tree?

Please, the political maneuvering behind this was far darker than one could imagine.

It was possible that Lanath Island's allowance of the Secret Diggers was the result of losing a major negotiation.

Of course, it could also be the result of the Secret Diggers negotiating with other countries.

I couldn't forget their name: Secret Diggers—a group of people digging up the secrets of this world.

As for what secret they were digging up.

Based on the shallow information I had received so far, I could see from an outsider's perspective that they were most likely looking for... the secret of Earth Energy?

And the foundation upon which their world's Plant Network and Plant Technology developed.

I knew what plants were, but I didn't know plants could achieve this level of sophistication.

Therefore, the Secret Diggers might be targeting the very foundation of this world's development, trying to figure out what exactly fostered the development and prosperity of this world's Plant Technology.

The other thing was Earth Energy.

Could Earth Energy be a unique energy system in this world?

It was similar to the thermal energy and electrical energy of a conventional technology world, but clearly, this world also had electrical and thermal energy.

It was just that this world hadn't invented systematic steam engines, internal combustion engines, or power plants, so Earth Energy, a more efficient source, became the mainstream.

At this moment, I walked over to something that looked like an electrical outlet.

This was the Earth Energy supply port in this small room.

According to Qiu Ruxin, Earth Energy was very safe, at least safer than electricity or thermal energy.

This provided me with an opportunity to understand Earth Energy.

My Spirit Vision could see the energy called Earth Energy flowing in these buildings, but I guessed that Earth Energy was not Earth Vein Energy, at least not the kind I knew.

"Um... although Earth Energy isn't fatal, isn't it still too dangerous to play with Earth Energy?"

Qiu Ruxin saw me squatting down, very curious about the Earth Energy interface, and subconsciously tried to dissuade me.

She was taught from childhood not to play with Earth Energy, just as my previous teachers instructed against playing with outlets and power sources.

"It's fine. My physique is special," I said, waving my hand.

After I guided the Earth Energy out of the port, I roughly verified that it was indeed not Earth Vein Energy, but it was very likely a "variant energy" of Earth Vein Energy.

Moreover, it also belonged to "Transcendent Energy," different from ordinary electricity or heat.

"Truly amazing."

After sensing the activity of this energy, I couldn't help but sigh in awe.

Furthermore, it seemed to have information-carrying properties similar to the Earth Vein, which was one of the main reasons I suspected Earth Energy was an Earth Vein Energy variant.

If this Earth Energy could also carry and transmit information, then the efficiency of this energy would be extremely attractive to a world on the technology side.

And the so-called Myriad Connection Main Network Tree... might be an outlet for a different form of the Earth Vein.

This reminded me of the Earth Vein outlet in the Ninglan New City Underground City.

The exposed part was a massive rock, which was later carved into a stele.

Therefore, the speculation that the Myriad Connection Main Network Tree was an Earth Vein outlet was possible, or at the very least, something similar.

Qiu Ruxin naturally didn't know what I was thinking.

She only knew that her desire to confide had been completely satisfied after laboriously explaining everything.

After all, asking her to teach common knowledge about this world from scratch to someone who knew nothing was very draining on her knowledge reserve and energy.

So, when Qiu Ruxin saw that Little Han Sis was ignoring her, she subconsciously lay down.

At this moment, weariness struck again.

Even though the sun was already up, she closed her eyes and eventually fell asleep without realizing it.

At this point, after researching the Earth Energy for a while, I decided not to delve deeper.

After all, although there were many things to research about this Transcendent Energy called Earth Energy, I had to prioritize.

If I wanted to research Transcendent Energy, why wouldn't I study the most widespread elemental energy?

Or why wouldn't I research Magic Power, which was closely related to witches?

There was no need for me to stubbornly waste effort on this aspect.

Learning to let go and prioritize was also a form of knowledge.

But when I came back to my senses, I found that Qiu Ruxin had already fallen asleep.

"She was truly tired."

I smiled, shook my head, and whispered.

Then I used the inscription technique to carve the spell effect of a Soundproof Spell here.

At least this time, I would let her have a good sleep.

Even if the Secret Diggers came here to bombard the place again, the sound wouldn't wake her up.

As an extra measure, I reinforced the protective inscriptions here.

Only after finishing all this did I prepare to leave.

As I opened the door, a figure was standing right at the doorway.

Seeing me open the door, a look of momentary awkwardness appeared on his face.

But quickly, his expression was filled with astonishment, then his gaze turned into one of aggressive, lecherous intent.

"Get lost!"

My gaze moved away from the room card in his hand.

I spoke coldly.

However, I didn't use Telepathic Communication with him, so he probably didn't understand what I was saying, but it didn't matter.

Attitude has no comprehension threshold.

"Little... Ah...!"

When I saw that he had no intention of backing down and was about to speak, I reached out and pressed his head, slamming it hard into the ground.

A dull thud came from the contact point between his head and the ground, and the sheer, irresistible force flung his entire body to the floor.

"Don't bother me again."

At this moment, regardless of whether he understood me, the man was so terrified by the sheer force of the blow that he scrambled away as if fleeing for his life.

But as he ran, he subconsciously turned his head and glared at me with a look of slight fear mixed with resentment.

I have to say... this guy was a piece of work—a coward and a pervert.

I thought he would say some tough words, but he ran away so fast.

I looked at my hand.

His head was covered in oil.

How many days had it been since he washed his hair?

So disgusting... I frowned, used a Cleaning Spell to wash it, and only stopped after several washes.

I carefully closed Qiu Ruxin's door completely.

Just as I was about to enter my room, a black Spirit Cat emerged from my feet.

It then followed the scent, chasing after the man.

I didn't like being coveted by others.

Especially since that guy was using a room card to try and open Qiu Ruxin's room.

I didn't want to know where he got the room card, but if given the chance... I would make every single person who annoyed me pay the price.

Returning to my own room, I sat on my bed, contemplating whether my decision just now was correct.

I had just arrived here, so why was I becoming... so bloodthirsty?

Although... none of those people were killed directly by my hand.

It was either Qiu Ruxin's action or my summoned creatures...

I suddenly stopped my train of thought here.

"Thinking about such trivial problems again. I've already made a decision, so why am I repeatedly going through this internal struggle?"

I slapped my forehead.

If my Illusory Clone were here right now, she would probably slap me to wake me up too.

After a sigh, I slowly calmed down.

The previous enlightenment of Unity of Knowledge and Action and my own realm seemed to have had no effect on my nature...

But this was inevitable.

And... being able to realize my mistake when I made it was also a form of progress.

Just as I had thought earlier, the unity of knowledge and action and cognitive clarity were not achieved overnight.

I would take it slow.

All of this was not too late.

Sitting on the bed.

I took out an ethereal ball of light—a Spellbook, the Summoning Spell that the Academy Head had constructed earlier.

This was the Summoning Spell that had gotten me into this mess.

I hadn't figured out this spell, and the Academy Head was already pushing me to try it.

This wasn't a Summoning Spell; it was a Reverse Summoning Spell, wasn't it?

But thinking calmly now, weren't there too many coincidences?

Recalling the Small World the Academy Head mentioned the Abyssal Demons were pushing over a while ago, was this it?

After all, there were traces of Abyssal Demons here, but could it really be such a coincidence?

The creation of this Reverse Summoning Spell from a single rune in Teacher Ji Niang's [Transcendent Knowledge], and then using the thread of Destiny to summon me to this world—there were too many uncontrollable factors.

It shouldn't be a setup by the Academy Head.

This [Transcendent Knowledge] wasn't even hers.

How could she predict that everything would unfold like this?

Unless the [Transcendent Knowledge] was given to Teacher Ji Niang by the Academy Head?

That seemed highly unlikely.

Then there was the issue of Destiny.

This was the Destiny of another world.

The Academy Head also said that world was far from our Main World, and information would take a long time to travel back...

Never mind, I wouldn't dwell on this anymore.

I would research this spell first and see if it could get me back.

Once I returned, I could ask the Academy Head or Teacher Ji Niang many questions face-to-face.

Speaking of returning... I remembered the Teleportation Markers I left in the Witch Academy and the academy's Teleportation Landmarks.

I wondered if I could open a spatial channel using these methods.

Although... I thought the possibility was slim, as we were no longer in the same world, it was worth a try.