Border of the Pure Land

Lu Bu'er was stunned.

The earth underwent drastic changes, the Divine Tree revived.

Specter Fiends invaded, humanity slept in cocoons to evolve.

And all of this was intricately linked to Orola Technology.

His parents were also part of it!

In a suffocating silence, Officer An couldn't help but ask, "So you mean to say, Orola Technology's 'Pure Land' has never been just a game from the start? Then what about those who didn't receive helmets back then? What happened to them?"

This was also the question that all Cocoon Breakers wanted to ask. After five hundred years of hibernation, it was possible they'd never see their former families again.

In that instant, they felt as if their lives had collapsed.

There was no longer any meaning to being alive.

"Those people witnessed the transformation of the new world firsthand, but their lives didn't change much from before. Some had to relocate and start anew because their locations became the Land of the Departed, while others seized the opportunity and became rich overnight," Qingmu glanced at them and said.

"Of course, I know what you're most eager to ask. In reality, your lives haven't completely fallen apart. Because in a sense, when the New Era began, time no longer held meaning. Those who lacked the talent for evolution from before the era could choose to put their assets on hold, enter the cocoons to sleep, waiting for their family members to awaken."

He took out a tablet and showed everyone, "Most of you here have family members and spouses in hibernation waiting for your awakening. This situation is quite common for Cocoon Breakers from the Land of the Departed and their relatives."

The Cocoon Breakers were shocked, some ecstatic, some tearful, as if in that moment they felt the longing that spanned a full five hundred years...

Five hundred years, an era of universal evolution, human civilization rapidly advanced, acquiring superhuman powers that once only existed in imagination. It was obvious how amazing this brave new world was.

Yet, there were those who gave up such a life, chose to be sealed in cocoons, waiting for your awakening, as if without you, the world, no matter how spectacular, would lose its meaning.

The Cocoon Breakers had originally felt fear and alienation towards this new era, even feeling like castoffs abandoned by time. Yet, at this moment, they suddenly felt warmth and hope again; the bonds of blood had reconnected them to the world.

A rush of mixed emotions overwhelmed them.

Their only desire was to leave the Land of the Departed swiftly.

To awaken their former family members and hold them tight.

For every joyous person, there was another filled with sorrow.

Because not everyone had hibernating family waiting for them.

Lu Bu'er was indifferent; his parents had passed away long ago.

He Sai was also unaffected. After his parents divorced and started new families, they pushed him back and forth like a burden. He didn't believe that anyone in the new world was waiting for him.

Qingmu shook his head and sneered while looking out the window, "As for the cause of all this, didn't the Orola Technology's data expansion pack released back then mention it? The Divine Tree in the Arctic, the civilization of the gods, the brilliance of the gods. The ancient myths were not fabricated; they truly unearthed the corpse of a god from the end of the world!"

His smile was sardonic, "It's just that you took no notice."

The Cocoon Breakers looked at one another, processing the enormous volume of information.

Some of the Cocoon Breakers were despairing, for they never had the chance to choose. Unknowingly they had donned the helmets and slipped into deep sleep. Their once possessed wealth and status vanished in an instant, feeling deceived!

"Orola Technology, Orola Technology!"

They clutched their hair, and wept in breakdown.

Qingmu's cold laughter followed, "According to current research, when the Specter Fiends first appeared before people's eyes, those who were devoured first were those with the talent for evolution who had not yet entered into cocoons for hibernation. Hibernation, for you, was a form of protection."

The Cocoon Breakers shuddered.

They had already experienced the horror of those Specter Fiends.

It was a nightmare.

Thus it seemed, being sealed in cocoons was a good thing.

Otherwise, they might have lost their very lives.

"Five hundred years have passed, and there are probably still fifty million humans who have not broken out of their cocoons, mostly located in the Land of the Departed. If you are unwilling to live in this era, you can reapply to return to the cocoons to sleep. This is a privilege that only those from before the era can enjoy, those born after the start of the New Era cannot enter the cocoons. But in any case, you should all take a good look at this world." Qingmu glanced at them and casually pressed the radio broadcast button.

The sound of the radio channel began to fill the cabin.

"Report: An unknown Forbidden Zone of Life has been discovered on the North American continent, located within the state of Florida, where Cocoon Breakers' life fluctuations have been detected, requesting military intervention for rescue."

"Mount Fuji, located in the central southern part of Yingzhou's main island, is about to be designated as the Land of the Departed, with a Forbidden Zone of Life forming. Tourist access will soon be prohibited, and the military is being dispatched."

"Urgent notice: Traces of Specter Fiends have possibly been spotted in the Gang Rinpoche mountain range, nearby residents and tourists are advised to be vigilant. Ordinary people must hire Evolvers for protection. Thank you for your cooperation!"

To the Cocoon Breakers, these broadcasts sounded like fairy tales.

Qingmu indifferently stated, "There are approximately one hundred seventy-four Forbidden Zones of Life across the world; Fengcheng, where you were formerly located, is one of them. Those places where the Divine Tree has grown are unapproachable forbidden lands. Thus, you will be relocated to the nearby city, Linhai City."

"Boss."

Someone came over, holding a tablet with utmost reverence, and said, "The data fragments from the Land of the Departed have been compiled, please take a look."

"Connect to the Sacred Entity network, begin analysis."

Qingmu took the tablet, the screen displayed a data report. Following the end of the battle, they had documented that area, reconstructing the battle scene with various traces left on-site.