Hijacking the Timeline

Translator: CinderTL

Bathed in crimson light, Feng Qi walked alone across a vast plain littered with corpses.

Through the low-hanging, dark clouds, a colossal silhouette, as vast as the sky itself, vaguely loomed.

He looked up, his heart pounding with dread.

This was the first time he had seen such a colossal beast in the Dream Realm. Judging by its outline, this creature dwarfed even the Sky Giant Beast he had encountered before, by several times over.

Thinking of this, he curiously asked, "Narrator, do you think this thing could defeat little black?"

[This domain creature's life force is indeed powerful, but it's still far inferior to little black. If you can't even handle a creature like this, you might as well go work in a factory tightening screws.]

Feng Qi: ...

"I'd rather it go tighten screws and leave me alone."

[Tightening screws might be beyond its abilities, but snapping your neck? That's something it excels at.]

Rolling his eyes, Feng Qi continued eastward.

After a while, he left the burial ground and entered the city ruins.

Following the route etched in his memory, he swiftly navigated the crumbling buildings, heading straight for the abandoned hospital where Suction Cup was located.

On his journey, he encountered a fire elemental lifeform again.

Even though his strength had improved significantly since their last encounter, and he now had the enhancement of his Blood Source Ability, he still wasn't confident of victory. He wisely chose to detour.

Hours later, his figure appeared outside the abandoned hospital.

Entering the hospital, he followed the Narrator's instructions and began searching for Suction Cup.

Ascending the stairs to the second floor, he spotted Little Suction Cup crouching on the hallway floor. Her vacant expression was heartbreaking.

At that moment, Suction Cup turned her head and looked at him.

Their eyes met, and starlight flickered in her pupils. She suddenly lunged at Feng Qi.

Catching her in his arms, Feng Qi instinctively stroked her small head, a smile spreading across his face.

"I brought you something delicious. Eat up," he said, offering her a spirit plant.

Suction Cup immediately opened her mouth and devoured the spirit plant in a few quick bites.

Next, Feng Qi carried Suction Cup back to the first floor of the abandoned hospital.

Following the Narrator's guidance, he lifted a floorboard and found the secret door to the Scarlet Research Institute's Secret Base.

After transferring to his human body, he dripped blood into the secret door. Wei Wei's voice immediately echoed:

"Please state the password to enter the Secret Base... Hint: The password is: Wei Wei is such a beauty!"

Feng Qi: ...

Realizing this was a special entry method Wei Wei had set up for him, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

"Wei Wei is such a beauty!"

As his words fell, the lights on the secret door changed color. The metal door slowly slid to the right, revealing a downward passage.

With the Suction Cup in hand, he immediately stepped into the passage.

Just as he'd expected, the secret door automatically closed behind him.

This defense line stood no chance against Little Black's entry. The Scarlet Research Institute had set it up only to buy him as much time as possible, even if it was just a fleeting moment.

Reaching the base plaza, he walked to the end and pressed the elevator button.

After identity verification, he stepped into the elevator.

The sensation of weightlessness vanished in an instant.

When the elevator doors opened again, he found himself facing rows of neatly arranged scientific instruments, a central control console, and two large split screens.

He walked to the control console and expertly pressed the start button.

After a few seconds, the two screens in front of him lit up, displaying a list of options.

He tapped the top option, "Must-Read for Feng Qi," and began to review the information left for him by the Scarlet Research Institute.

At the very top of the list was Wei Wei's message box.

He opened the message box and began to read Wei Wei's messages.

1. Now that we've moved to the Scarlet Secret Base, the hard times have truly begun. Although the base already has a complete internal recycling system, we still need to obtain research materials from the outside, making things tight. Even our meals have been cut back.

This is so difficult. I'm already missing life on the surface after just moving in.

2. I've recently lost contact with Jia Yi. Unfortunately, the Secret Base doesn't have a connection to the outside network. We plan to have our external combatants regularly contact Jia Yi to gather intelligence.

We'll continue our investigation into the Future Research Institute.

My colleagues and I are tasked with mastering Knowledge Implantation Technology to help you create the super virtual game.

Honestly, I'm really looking forward to the super virtual game too.

If everything in the game could perfectly simulate reality, we could maximize resource utilization. After all, everything could be simulated within the game, eliminating unnecessary waste.

I eagerly await that day.

6. News from the second group: public opinion outside is now condemning the Scarlet Research Institute, claiming our disappearance proves we're Domain Force members fleeing in guilt.

It's infuriating!

If I could access the internet, I'd definitely engage in a 300-round flame war with them.

13. I was so busy today that I didn't have time to leave you a message until late at night. My body and mind are exhausted. The Knowledge Implantation Technology is proving to be incredibly difficult. At least for now, we haven't even scratched the surface. We'll keep working hard.

Also, I have good news to share.

The latest intelligence reports indicate that the Dawn Organization is thriving. One of its domain combat teams has achieved a B-Rank Battle Group rating, yet its members' overall strength is comparable to A-Rank.

That's because Liu Yue is there.

Aside from his stubborn temper, Liu Yue's combat prowess ranks among the elite even among top-tier battle groups.

Meanwhile, Yang Xiaoxin has reestablished contact with our warriors stationed outside.

She told us the Dawn Organization was still investigating the Future Research Institute and would contact me as soon as they had any news.

38. Knowledge Implantation Technology has made some progress, but we're still far from mastering it.

However, I've already drafted two rune modification plans specifically designed for you, based on the Rune Modification Plan I proposed earlier. Let me explain them in detail.

For the first rune modification line, I've chosen the rune crystal of the "demon dragon"—an incredibly powerful domain creature. The Scarlet Research Institute only has one rune crystal of this type left in stock.

It would grant you unparalleled physical strength, perfectly fitting the Narrator's description of a muscular, hulking brute. However, this rune modification line requires you to maintain a rigorous physical training regimen and regularly inject Genetic Modification Fluid to fortify your body. Otherwise, the you on the Sacrifice Line simply wouldn't be able to withstand the corrosive power of the demon dragon rune crystal.

For the second rune modification line, I've chosen the rune crystal of the "Ferocious Shadow."

The Ferocious Shadow is a unique rune creature known for its stealth and mimicry. While not as powerful as the demon dragon, it excels at covert operations, which I believe would be a perfect fit for the you on the Future Line.

But the Ferocious Shadow Rune Crystal is more than half filled with mental energy.

That makes the Rune Modification Plan even more challenging than the Demon Dragon's. Besides requiring strong physical constitution, it demands immense willpower.

But I have no doubt you can handle it.

I won't comment on your talent, but your willpower earns a perfect score.

The choice is yours. I'll compile detailed plans for both rune modifications, which you can take back to reality later.

73: Today I received some bad news.

The Dawn Organization is in trouble. They're currently under investigation, likely due to a misstep in their decision-making that led them to cross certain boundaries.

It's possible they were discovered during a covert investigation, just like you were, and have caught the attention of the Domain Force.

Their situation is dire. I've decided to have our warriors stationed outside contact Yang Xiaoxin and instruct her to lead the Dawn Organization into Scarlet Base.

However, before that, to ensure safety, I must conduct a thorough investigation of the Dawn Organization members.

If a werewolf were to infiltrate Scarlet Base, all our previous efforts would be wasted.

I trust your students, but I can't be sure about the people they trust. There might be werewolves among them.

113. Today, Yang Xiaoxin led a portion of the Dawn Organization members to the base.

To ensure safety, she disbanded the entire Dawn Organization, bringing only its core members. This eliminated the risk of infiltration.

This was undoubtedly the correct decision.

Hesitating now would have dragged the Dawn Organization and everyone around them into an irreversible disaster. It was better to cut the knot quickly and disband the organization.

The only regret was that Liu Yue didn't come.

That stubborn mule, just as you described, refused to stay at the base and chose to leave alone.

Sigh. I don't know whether to call him foolish or admire his courage.

Today, a high-level meeting was held, and Yang Xiaoxin and her group were integrated into a newly formed team. Yang Xiaoxin remained the group leader, responsible for external missions.

132 (Red-marked). Today, Jia Yi contacted the warriors outside and relayed a crucial piece of intelligence.

Having lost contact with you, he could no longer contribute value at the Future Research Institute. He was recently assigned to inspect and manage the resource warehouse.

However, this also clarified one thing: the Future Research Institute was indeed collaborating with the Technology Research Institute.

Within Future City, there were four resource warehouses, all belonging to the Technology Research Institute but managed by personnel from the Future Research Institute. The Future Research Institute frequently transferred resources from its own institute into these four warehouses.

This was essentially helping the Technology Research Institute develop.

But the original question remained unanswered: why had the Future Research Institute sided with our Scarlet Research Institute during that resource transport, even to the point of confronting the Technology Research Institute?

Nevertheless, the intelligence Jia Yi had provided was incredibly valuable in my eyes.

Even if it still didn't clarify whether the Future Research Institute stood with humanity or the domain creatures, at least we now knew the coordinates of the four secret warehouses that were crucial to the Technology Research Institute.

I'm sending you the coordinates now (see attached coordinate information).

If you want to delve deeper into the secrets between the Technology Research Institute and the Future Research Institute, you might start by investigating these four core resource warehouses.

If you choose to Confront the Technology Research Institute and follow the Future Line that involves contact with the Future People, you must first destroy these four warehouses. This would undoubtedly deal a significant blow to the Technology Research Institute. After all, for any research institution, resources are its lifeblood.

Without resources, even the most brilliant ideas remain mere fantasies. Deprived of resources, the Technology Research Institute's research will grind to a complete halt.

287. Jia Yi's contact with us has become increasingly infrequent lately. Without holding a key position, he can no longer provide useful intelligence.

Today, I reviewed the recent photos of Jia Yi taken by the Third Team Captain. He's completely gray-haired now. Time spares no one; calculating his age, I realized he's already 68.

I contacted the Third Team Captain and instructed him to tell Jia Yi that he can stop now. He no longer needs to continue his deep investigation. At 68, he's still single and carrying out the mission you originally assigned him. I believe he's worked too hard and deserves a proper vacation.

We, the younger generation, will continue the journey from here. He should now enjoy his retirement.

338. This morning, our comrade Yang Xiaoxin passed away.

It feels like we met just yesterday.

I still vividly remember her holding my hand, calling me "Sister Weiwei," and asking how to stay young forever.

Perhaps one day I'll face that same question, since you said my lifespan is also limited.

Little Brother Feng Qi, this is so painful!

Please don't tell me such cruel truths next time.

423: The Knowledge Implantation Project has finally made progress. We've developed an information storage liquid that will be injected directly into your brain.

However, the "Memory Liquid" still has many flaws.

We're currently working to perfect it, ensuring a 100% success rate.

487: The Memory Implantation Project is nearing completion. The success rate of the Memory Liquid is already at 90%. To be absolutely certain, we've decided to continue refining it, guaranteeing a flawless outcome.

For that remaining 10%, everyone at the Scarlet Research Institute will continue to work tirelessly for years, perhaps even decades.

Keep up the good work! The future is bright!

523. My mood is terrible. I used to be able to stay up for days on end, but lately, I've been constantly drowsy. My body feels like it's rusted, not as responsive as before.

Today, during a meeting, I kept drifting off, my mind wandering far away.

It seems this beauty's time is drawing near.

Thinking this... after the meeting, I gave myself three gene needle injections in a row.

Damn, I felt instantly energized a hundredfold!

But the gene needles' effects on me are already waning. They won't last long. Still, I refuse to fall before the Memory Implantation Project is complete.

My fate is in my own hands, not heaven's! Gene needles, come at me!

What dogshit side effects? They're just clouds in my eyes.

586. The Knowledge Implantation Project has officially concluded. The success rate of the Memory Liquid has reached nearly 99%. I've stored all the relevant technical data in the "Must-Read for Feng Qi" section of the database. You can look it up yourself later.

Now, take a three-day break and get some proper rest.

594. I'm stepping down. From now on, I will no longer manage any affairs of the Scarlet Research Institute.

Lately, I've been sitting for entire days, lost in memories.

The longer I live, the more overlapping memories accumulate. My brain compresses similar recollections, making time seem to accelerate.

Perhaps this is why old people can sit in the courtyard all day, lost in thought.

I'm experiencing that feeling now.

When I close my eyes, all I see are memories—a long, slow-motion film playing in my mind.

Ah, I can't deny I'm getting old.

603: My disciple says I've had too many gene needles and am starting to show signs of dementia.

I think he's using the wrong term. This is "beauty dementia," what does it have to do with old age?

Am I old?

I'm forever young!

624: Little Brother Feng Qi, this is the last message from your beautiful and wise Sister Weiwei.

I'm leaving the base to see the outside world.

Why am I so eager to go? Well, of course, I want to eat a good meal before I die! You have no idea how painful it is to live on nutrient paste every day. This place is a foodie's hell. I've endured it for so many years, I deserve to indulge myself before I go.

Just thinking about the delicious food I'll soon taste makes my mouth water.

I'm free now!

As for you, keep working hard. I've put all the data in the database.

We'll meet again in the next timeline.

(End of the Chapter)

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