"Don't be nervous!" Lin Kejia said calmly. "You and I aren't enemies!"
"Are you a real person or an illusion?" Ding Meng asked suspiciously.
Lin Kejia said, "Are you referring to my assistant?
I can tell you the truth. He's not a real person. He's an energy model. "
"An energy model?" This was the first time Ding Meng had heard of this concept.
Lin Kejia explained, "When the energy is too large, it can be gathered into a point or a space. After implanting an AI program, it can be cultivated into an energy model. That's why he looks like a real person and has the corresponding strength."
Ding Meng found it difficult to understand these words. He changed his words and asked, "Are we inside the Kejia server now?"
Lin Kejia said, "This space is the real world, not the server's illusion."
Ding Meng was completely confused. "Then what is this place?"
Lin Kejia did not answer the question directly. Instead, he said slowly, "Eight years ago, Ji Chenxue visited the research institute. But that time, she was on the island. The Kejia server was all rebooted at the time. It takes a minute to restart. During this time, a large amount of energy will be injected into the core. It's inevitable that there will be fluctuations."
Ding Meng listened quietly.
"I inadvertently detected in the AI system that Ji Chenxue's necklace has a miraculous convergence with this energy. My judgment is that Ji Chenxue's necklace is not an ordinary item. It's some kind of energy-absorbing device."
Lin Kejia explained calmly, "But at the time, there was only a minute. Ji Chenxue came here on behalf of the Empire, so I didn't pay too much attention to it."
This explained why the necklace had absorbed the Divine Light energy eight years ago.
Lin Kejia continued, "But eight years later, Old Master Xia sent a message saying that you and Ji Chenxue were coming to visit me. I knew then that the matter wasn't so simple. Ji Chenxue's necklace is now hanging around your neck."
Ding Meng said, "You knew that I would come here?"
Lin Kejia smiled. "To be honest, I don't think anyone can find this place. But you're different. You're not an ordinary person. It's useless to hide, and it's even more useless to stop you. Didn't you just prove it?
My assistant couldn't even take a single blow from you. Although he isn't the real person, the strength of the model shouldn't be underestimated. "
Ding Meng said coldly, "So you're going to show yourself now?"
Lin Kejia said, "I know you have a lot of questions in your mind. If I can answer them for you, I'll answer them for you. But if I can't answer them for you, then there's no answer. You may have to find the answers yourself."
Ding Meng thought for a moment and said, "Who were the people in suits that landed on the island at three o 'clock at night?"
Lin Kejia's expression didn't change. "I don't know!"
Ding Meng was stunned.
Lin Kejia said, "I only know that they have the highest clearance. They come to the institute every six months. Here, identity is not important. Clearance is the most important thing. They have clearance. As long as they pass the verification, the institute will let them go."
Ding Meng said, "I came here on the first shuttle, but they took the third shuttle?"
Lin Kejia said, "Yes!"
Ding Meng said, "Where does that shuttle lead to?"
Lin Kejia said, "I don't know!
I didn't go in because I don't have the clearance to pass the password. "
Ding Meng sighed. "You're the top authority in the Federation. If you don't have the clearance, I can't think of anyone who does."
Lin Kejia also sighed. "I don't know who they are, but I've seen that kind of clearance before. It has to be signed by someone above the vice president level to take effect. At the same time, it's connected to the main AI system of the Federation government. The password is randomly generated for you by the AI system."
Ding Meng said, "It seems that you really haven't been in."
Lin Kejia said, "I don't have to lie to you because you saved the lives of Sister Xue and Mr. Ren. You also saved the offspring of Dr. Zhu and the others. Besides, I've heard a lot about you. That's why I said that we shouldn't be enemies, but friends."
Ding Meng said, "But you don't seem to know anything."
Lin Kejia laughed. "That's because you haven't asked a single thing that you should have asked, but you've asked a lot of things that you shouldn't have asked."
Ding Meng's eyelids drooped. "Is that so?"
Lin Kejia said, "You've seen the facilities on the surface of the research institute. You've also seen the server cluster in the basement. You were able to find your way to this place, and you've also seen the central server cluster in the back. I think you should have some questions."
Ding Meng hurriedly said, "Yes, there are so many wonderful servers. Where is the power source that supports them?"
Lin Kejia replied, "I can answer you with certainty. They're the ones who provide the power source even deeper underground."
"They?" Ding Meng frowned.
Lin Kejia said, "They're the group of people with the highest clearance. You've seen them."
Ding Meng said, "Do you know about the Divine Light Energy?"
"I do!"
Lin Kejia nodded. "Not only do I know about Divine Light Technology, but I also know that you're a Divine Light martial artist. You must be wondering where the Divine Light Energy for the central server cluster comes from. I can also answer you that I don't know!"
Ding Meng laughed bitterly. "I don't know what to ask. If even the Federation's top data experts don't know, then who else would know?"
Lin Kejia sighed softly. "I don't know because I don't want to know. There are some things that you should understand. You'll find out sooner or later what you should know. Once you find out what you shouldn't know, I'm afraid it'll cause a lot of trouble."
Ding Meng pondered for a moment and said, "Can I understand it this way? In the depths of the research facility, there is a powerful energy source. Its energy is so large that it surpasses our imagination. Moreover, it includes the Divine Light. However, only a few people know about this place."
Lin Kejia then said seriously, "That's completely correct. Without the support of this source of energy, the research institute's many servers won't be able to function."
Ding Meng said, "So the research institute is the entrance?"
Lin Kejia waved his hand and said, "That's not accurate. The research institute is the entrance, but as far as I know, it's not the only entrance."
Ding Meng's expression changed. "Could it be that there are other entrances?"
Lin Kejia said, "According to my calculations, there are at least five entrances."
Ding Meng thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid that each entrance requires a pass of the highest clearance to enter, right?
And since there's Divine Light Energy down there, then its entrance is not limited to the Sacred Planet. It could be in space, on a starship, or on another planet. But no matter where it is, it should be a restricted area of the Holy Grail Federation or a place that ordinary people can't reach. "
Lin Kejia gave him a look of approval. "You're very smart. If you follow this train of thought, you've undoubtedly found the right path."
Ding Meng said, "The easiest way is to go down from your entrance."
Lin Kejia sighed. "Unfortunately, you don't have the clearance and password."
Ding Meng said, "I can still go down without the password."
Lin Kejia said, "I know that you're very powerful, but I advise you not to do that."
"Why?" Ding Meng did not understand.
Lin Kejia said, "No matter which entrance you go down from, you can't go down from my entrance. That will bring about disastrous consequences. You, Sister Xue, Elder Ren, and Ji Chenxue were all personally recommended by Master Xia to be guests. It won't be good for anyone if something big happens. Besides, with your intelligence, you should know that it's very irrational to act rashly and alert the enemy."
Ding Meng was silent. Of course, he knew the consequences. If he really melted down the third shuttle ladder and forced his way down, it would undoubtedly trigger the alarm, which would then alert the Federation military and the higher-ups. It was not easy for him to clear his name as a wanted criminal. It would not be fun if he was wanted again.
Last time, it was a trick, but this time, it was a real crime.
"There must be a very shocking secret buried underground, but why are you telling me?" Ding Meng asked.
Lin Kejia smiled. "Because I have my own selfish motives. I also want to know what's hidden underground. Even a statistician like me is not allowed to access it, so I'm even more curious."
Ding Meng smiled. "Don't worry, if one day I really go down there, and if I get any benefits, I won't forget you."
Lin Kejia smiled. "If you need any help, you can contact me at any time. As long as it's within my power, I will do my best to help you."
Ding Meng said, "Thanks!"
Lin Kejia said again, "Actually, if you want to go down there, it's not like there's no way."
"Oh?" Ding Meng's eyes lit up. "What way?"
Lin Kejia said, "It's still the same idea as before. Find another entrance."
Ding Meng smiled bitterly. "I'm afraid that's as difficult as ascending to heaven."
Lin Kejia shook his head. "I know that you have a partner called Xin Jie. He's a very capable hacker. Many years ago, he unsealed the seal of the Black Handprint."
Ding Meng asked curiously, "What does that have to do with the entrance?"
Lin Kejia said, "There's only one person in the world who can truly unseal the Black Handprint. That person is not Xin Jie, but Grassroots Empire. With Grassroots Empire's extraordinary knowledge and ability, they must know where the entrance is, and have a way to go down."
Ding Meng asked tentatively, "You know about Grassroots Empire?"
Lin Kejia sighed. "That was many years ago. I met him once on the International Space Network. This person is amazing, omniscient, and omnipotent. If he doesn't know about it, then no one else knows about it, including the Black Handprint."
Ding Meng was silent for a long time before he sighed sadly. "Grassroots Empire has passed away more than twenty years ago."
"Passed away?"
Lin Kejia was stunned. He then sighed. "The heavens are really jealous of geniuses. It seems that if you want to know about the other entrances, then you have to participate in the upcoming Battlecraft Carnival."
"Why?" Ding Meng felt that this master's train of thought was really fast.
Lin Kejia said, "The Wind Cloud Carnival is highly valued by the upper echelons of the Federation, especially in recent years. This year's Wind Cloud Carnival will definitely receive unprecedented attention. The reason is simple. For the past half a century, the powerful experts of the Holy Grail Federation have all been roped in by the major corporations and sects. On the other hand, the government of the Federation doesn't have any capable people, because the upper echelons of the Federation can't afford the expensive resources of the corporations and sects to cultivate talents."