In the early morning, the cool morning breeze blew into the room through the open windows, and the wind brought the sound of the garrison soldiers gathering and practicing in the courtyard square. Hetty walked lightly through the corridor, walked into Gaowen's study, and delivered a report to Gaowen.

"The ancestors, theocratic Council document - the test project number EC-27 was successfully completed, which is the relevant data and summary records."

Gao Wen took his eyes away from the information in front of him, took the document handed over by Heti, and quickly flipped it, some key information quickly entered his eyes: "... During the test, the "miracle" impact of project G-1 on project G-2 did indeed pass through the barrier of space and reality, and directly acted on the body... There was no pollution in the divine realm, and no form of "overflow" was observed... The subsequent monitoring and testing of project G-1 showed that its divine part showed no sign of recovery, nor did it have a spiritual connection with any mind in the real world...

“…In summary, the practicalization of non-directional thoughts has achieved substantial results. Their effects are not limited to passive ‘isolation’, but also active, controllable and targeted protection…

"Additionally, Project G-1 showed great cooperation in this test, and he won the respect of all members of the project team..."

"The tests performed on Patty and Amoen were successful," a few minutes later, Gao Wen put down the document and looked up to Hetty and said, "Their cross-border contact did not produce any pollution without any external will interference or hints - the non-directional thoughts spreading at the bottom of the neural network are effective. Now we can not only create a 'protective field' in the fortress of disobedience, but as long as the neural network covers, the anti-divine barrier can play a role."

Hetty smiled: "Now, with the 'broadcasting device', even if a god suddenly falls into madness, we don't have to worry that the people will be transformed into mad believers, let alone that they will become the source of the power of the crazy god..."

"Not only that," Gao Wen smiled, and gently tapped the file on the table with his fingers. "The 'bridge' that connects the gods with the real world is rooted in the mapping relationship in the trend of thought. Now we have gradually turned this mapping relationship into controllable-at least interfering. According to the latest theory, as long as the power of the anti-divine barrier is strong enough and the broadcasting device is dense enough, we can even directly interrupt the advent of the crazy god in the real world."

"...This is the ultimate insurance," Hetty's expression was serious and his tone was low. "Although we must try our best to prevent the gods from entering the stage of "crazy god", once this stage comes, we will finally have a killer weapon to effectively fight against it... I hope this technology can mature as soon as possible, and the tragic scene on the battlefield of the Winter Castle will not repeat itself."

Thinking of everything he witnessed on the battlefield of the Winter Fort, Gao Wen nodded solemnly, and then said thoughtfully: "The next thing... is to do his best to make the neural network expand rapidly. We have signed an information interface agreement with the Silver Empire, and the negotiations with the "Tifeng Tower Management Association" on Tifeng were also very smooth. The large-scale layout of magic networks has begun within the territory of the Agule Tribe, and the Holy Dragon Principality is also progressing very quickly... But the biggest problem is indeed the group of "hermits" in the north..."

Hetty frowned slightly and quickly realized: "You mean...the Kingdom of Violet?"

"Yes, the Kingdom of Violet, the Hermit-like Mage Kingdom," Gao Wen nodded with some headache, rubbing his index finger at the middle of his eyebrows. "They are only separated from the Loren continent, but the distance between them is even farther than the Silver Empire, which is separated from the entire Gondor wasteland. They once again refused the invitation to be incorporated into the alliance communication agreement... and this time it was a reply directly from the Thousand Towers City."

Hetilo recalled: "But I heard they did not refuse completely?"

"Yes, in theory, there is some progress in negotiations," Gao Wen sighed helplessly. "They agreed to set up alliance communication stations in several major coastal cities to facilitate business operations from Loren to the Violet Border to contact the alliance, but they refused to establish an interface between the Violet Network Channel and the Alliance Communication Network. No interface can be done, and they also refused to introduce key equipment such as immersion cabins and neural network nodes."

"This is troublesome," Hetty understood Gao Wen's distress, and the expression on her face became serious. "Rejecting these key things means that the neural network cannot be connected at all - it is meaningless to set up a few magical obelisks in border cities. The key to the anti-divine barrier lies in the coverage of the neural network..."

Speaking of this, she paused and couldn't help asking again: "Don't they know the threat of the divine disaster? Or do they not believe the things we have announced?"

"No, judging from the response of Thousand Towers, they knew and believed that they even expressed their respect and blessings to the whole world," Gao Wen spread his hands, "but they didn't care."

Hurty was stunned: "...Isn't this really some kind of provocation?"

"I have been so suspicious for a long time, but now I can only be sure that they really don't care," Gao Wen said with some headache. "The mysterious 'Tower Hermits' in the Thousand Towers City... They seem to have really exiled themselves from this world. They don't care about the survival of the world, the continuation of the entire mortal civilization, and even whether they will die in the next divine disaster and demon tide. To be honest, I can't understand their ideas a little... It feels like they are simply a species living in a world."

"It's really rare to see you look so distressed," Hetty looked at Gao Wen like this, but she couldn't help but smile on her face, but she quickly restrained the smile and her tone returned to seriousness. "Ancestor, to be honest, I have always had an extra attention to the Violet Kingdom, and my impression of this Kingdom... Maybe you are interested in listening.

"You know, I am also a mage, and any mage knows that the magic secrets in this world have two peaks. One is the "Star Master Association" established and dominated by elves in the Silver Empire. Their profound magic background is undoubtedly. However, due to the differences in the nervous system, the magic system of elves is not compatible with other races, so this "magic peak" is never open to foreign races. And the other peak... is the "secret magic meeting" of the Violet Kingdom.

"The Kingdom of Violet is a hermit-like wizard kingdom, but its 'edge' part is not completely blocked like a kind of 'transition'. This kingdom still establishes communication with the continent of Loren. Its coastal cities also have institutions that are open to merchants and travelers. The Violet citizens living there also have a lifestyle similar to ours. Anyone who has been to the Kingdom of Violet knows that the people living there are actually ordinary people like us.

"However, as long as you pass the edge of the giant island and walk slightly towards its depths, the situation will be very different - it is said that there is a magic city with a different style from the Loren continent, with gloomy and ancient towers standing like jungle, magical power soaking and transforming the environment of the hinterland of the kingdom, the boundaries of virtual and real are blurred, and even those living in those areas seem mysterious, strange and strange.

"There are people who have entered that 'hingle'. When they come back, they are unanimously described as if they have entered some kind of 'exotic land'. An indescribable 'weird' covers the area. If you are in it for a long time, you will even feel assimilated by the strange environment there, and gradually forget what the 'normal life' in the outside world looks like... Of course, the last part of the description is often proven to be exaggerated, but since such rumors are circulating everywhere, it means that there is indeed a weirdness in the core area of ​​the Violet Kingdom."

Gao Wen listened carefully to Hetty's story, which was something he was difficult to see in his previous reports - these contents were mixed with the strange and unofficial stories that Hetty personally knew and her impression of the Violet Kingdom as a mage. The accuracy of this information may not be high, but it is enough to open up some new ideas for him.

"From your description...it's like the kingdom is layered from the outside to the inside," Gao Wen touched the tip of his nose and said while thinking. "The more he goes inside, the more strange it becomes, and it has a completely different environment from the 'outside world'... It gives people the feeling that it is not like a country established by mortals, but more like a 'secret realm' used to seal and suppress something."

"It's not without this statement," Hetty spread his hands. "This is how some scholars describe the Violet Kingdom. They say that that country is a huge secret place - half of the things on the entire island are lies, and half of the things are phantoms."

Gao Wen did not respond to this strange and ridiculous story that sounded too absurd, but showed a thoughtful expression, thinking and slowly said: "You mentioned the 'secret Dharma Assembly' of the Violet Kingdom just now... I have an impression of this organization. The founder of the Magic Net, the nameless wild mage... He was expelled by the Secret Dharma Assembly, and as far as I know, every year some members of the Secret Dharma Assembly leave the Violet Kingdom and travel in the northern part of the Loren Continent..."

"Yes, there are indeed such travel wizards. Sometimes they even accept employment from northern countries to serve as magic consultants for certain lords or kings, but these wizards rarely mention their own country," Hetty nodded. "When they leave the Violet Kingdom, they seem to accept some kind of 'memory reshaping', sealing off many memories about the Violet Heartland, especially about the Thousand Towers City. This phenomenon has added to the mystery of the Violet Kingdom in the eyes of the Loren tribes."

"...If you say this, I'm becoming more and more interested in this country," Gao Wen muttered, rubbing his chin gently with his fingers, "Even the method of 'memory reshaping' is used. It seems that the secret hidden in this country is quite large."

Hetty didn't say anything for a moment, as if she had recalled something. After a moment she suddenly spoke: "Ancestor, if I talk about the connection with the Violet Kingdom, I suddenly remembered something... Do you know? Among the people you are familiar with, one of the people you have dealt with the Violet Kingdom, and it was a very deep relationship - she even entered the Thousand Towers City."

"A person who has entered the Thousand Towers City?" Gaowen suddenly widened his eyes in surprise, "There is another one? Who is it?"

"The Grand Duke of the North, Ms. Victoria," said Hetty with a serious look, "She had 'study' in the Thousand Towers City when she was a girl!"

Gao Wen was stunned for a moment, and after two seconds, he suddenly realized: "Ah, I remembered, what I had heard of... Victoria was the most outstanding magic genius in the entire northern region during the Ansu era. It is recorded that her talent was attracted by the Violet Kingdom, and she was even fortunate to be invited to study in Thousand Towers City... I never remembered this!"

"This is normal, because there is probably not much information to dig behind this matter," Hetty nodded. "Just like all those who left the Violet hinterland, Ms. Victoria did not remember her incredible 'school time'—the relevant memories were sealed, so she almost never mentioned this matter to the public. Of course, others would not be able to frequently discuss the private affairs of an upper class noble."

Gao Wen raised his fingers and unconsciously tapped the documents on the table. While tapping, he said to himself: "The heir of the Northern Duke...will have such an experience, which is really worthy of being the 'pastoral era of swords and magic'. But no matter what, this aroused my interest - connecting to Winter Castle, I want to talk to Victoria."

"I understand," Hetty nodded immediately, "I'll call now."

The Magic Net terminal set by the desk was activated, an internal line quickly made a call, and Winter Castle, which was thousands of miles away, responded in a few seconds - Fortunately, Victoria, the busy northern manager, happened to be in her castle today, and she soon appeared in front of Gao Wen.

“We are discussing about the Violet Kingdom,” Gao Wen said straight to the point. “I heard that you have been to the Thousand Towers City and were selected for your talent to study at the headquarters of the Secretariat Society – I am very interested in this experience.”

Victoria didn't expect that Gao Wen suddenly called her for this matter. She seemed a little surprised, but she quickly reacted and shook her head a little embarrassedly: "There is nothing to hide, but... I actually don't remember my specific experience of studying in Thousand Towers City... You know, the Violet Kingdom strictly controls its secrets. Even the Violet citizens in the Secret Memorial Society must be reshaped by memory to leave Thousand Towers City..."

"I know this, Hetty told me just now," Gao Wen nodded, "So what I'm interested in is the memories you have before entering the Thousand Towers City...how they select qualified practitioners, how did the practitioners go to the Violet Kingdom across the sea, what can you see and hear on the way to the Thousand Towers City from the border area...you should still remember these things?"

Victoria listened carefully and nodded slowly: "Of course, I still remember most of these experiences--I can tell you since you are interested."
Chapter completed!