105: Chapter 105 Self-Liberation from the Mental Prison, the Safe Window for the Second Divination

Everyone stared at the surveillance screens; those twelve figures that had quieted down were like twelve silent statues.

"Consultant Jiang."

Lu Cheng's voice rang out; her team had already resumed analyzing the data.

"According to the energy field assessment, the pollution source on Level B5 has entered a low-energy dormant state."

She held up a tablet; the model on the screen had changed from a frantic red vortex into a smooth, flowing deep blue.

"But this stability is temporary. Any strong energy stimulus, including forcing the door open, could reactivate it."

"Our conclusion is that the risk of a forced rescue at this time is extremely high."

This was like a bucket of cold water, dousing the hope that had just been ignited.

The people were still trapped inside, but the door could not be opened.

Jiang Feng knew that what was missing now was a way to open the door.

A method to safely fish people out from within their own minds.

The base's commander-in-chief, Li Weiguo, walked up to Jiang Feng.

This officer, with a general's star on his shoulder, had bloodshot eyes and a weary expression.

He bowed slightly toward Jiang Feng, the young man sitting on the folding stool.

"Consultant Jiang, how... how do we save them?"

His voice carried a tremor.

"Please... perform another divination."

The second seeker of a divination had appeared.

Jiang Feng lifted his eyelids and looked at the commander.

He pointed at the three copper coins on the ground.

"Pick them up."

Li Weiguo hesitated for a moment, but eventually crouched down and picked up the three copper coins with hands accustomed to holding a gun.

"Think of the people you want to save, and toss them six times."

Li Weiguo took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

This commander, who had never hesitated for a moment on the battlefield, moved with absolute solemnity now.

The copper coins rattled in his palm, the clinking sound echoing once again in the quiet corridor.

Once.

Twice.

...

Six times.

Each time they landed, everyone's hearts tightened.

The hexagram was formed.

Jiang Feng's gaze swept across the floor.

"Feng Tian Xiao Chu."

He uttered four words.

"Dense clouds but no rain; power is accumulating, and one must wait for the right opportunity."

Jiang Feng stood up and walked to the surveillance screens.

He pointed at the vacant figures on the screen.

"Their spirits are trapped in cages constructed by their own obsessions."

"Forcing the door open is equivalent to forcibly breaking through their mental defenses."

"The only result would be driving them completely insane."

Qian Li asked urgently,

"Then... then where is the path to life?"

"The hexagram indicates that the chance for life lies in 'guidance,' not in 'attack.'"

Jiang Feng turned around and looked at the head of the technical department.

"Utilize the base's high-precision psychological induction equipment."

"Within fifteen minutes, project a piece of mixed audio precisely into the isolation zone."

The technical supervisor was taken aback.

"What kind of audio?"

"It must contain the calls of their loved ones."

"And also the startup command sounds of the scientific research projects they are most familiar with and proud of."

Jiang Feng's voice was firm and decisive.

"Use the strongest anchors of the real world to shake their illusory mental cages."

This plan exceeded everyone's expectations.

Using sound to save people?

"From a psychological perspective, this is constructing a 'Reality Calling.'"

Lu Cheng's voice came from the side, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

"Theoretically feasible."

She paused and pointed at her tablet.

"But the pollution energy field will seriously interfere with electromagnetic signal transmission; we can't guarantee the audio will be received clearly."

"The outcome is unpredictable."

Jiang Feng ignored her scientific analysis.

He walked to a console, extended a finger, and drew a circle on the dust-covered surface.

"The hexagram also says: when the time comes, the clouds will part and the sun will appear."

His finger tapped the center of the circle.

"Your signal will be accurately received."

"Go and prepare."

Qian Li no longer had any hesitation.

"Technical department! Communications team! Execute immediately!"

"Retrieve the high-clearance personal files of the twelve researchers, contact their immediate family members, and get the audio!"

"Activate the psychological induction equipment!"

The entire command area went into high gear once again.

The sounds of phones, commands, and keyboard clicking blended together.

Ten minutes later.

A piece of audio mixed with crying, calls, and professional commands like "Gravitational Wave Detection Matrix activated" and "Quark Collision Sequence starting" was ready.

"Transmit!"

Following Qian Li's order.

Invisible sound waves penetrated the heavy isolation door.

Everyone stared intently at the surveillance screens.

One second.

Two seconds.

The figures on the screen were still wandering unconsciously.

No reaction.

A researcher behind Lu Cheng whispered,

"Signal attenuation exceeds 90%, the interference is too strong..."

He hadn't even finished speaking.

In the surveillance footage, a researcher who had been drawing circles in a corner suddenly stiffened.

His head lifted at an extremely slow speed.

Then.

A second, a third...

A total of six researchers showed obvious pauses in their movements.

Their bodies began to tremble, and struggling expressions appeared on their faces, as if they were fighting something invisible.

"It's working!"

Xu Wan shouted excitedly.

"Beep beep beep—!"

A piercing alarm sounded from Lu Cheng's equipment.

She stared at the energy model on the screen, speaking very rapidly.

"The energy of the pollution field is showing regular contraction!"

"Six independent Safety Windows have appeared on the six targets!"

"Energy readings have temporarily dropped below the safety threshold!"

Qian Li's eyes instantly turned bloodshot.

"Now is the time!"

"Rescue team! Go!"

The rescue squad, which had been on standby, shot forward like an arrow from a bow, instantly rushing toward the isolation door.

The door opened.

Utilizing this precious window that might only last a few dozen seconds, they accurately found the six researchers who were in better condition.

Sedatives injected, secured to stretchers, transferred.

The entire process was seamless.

The moment the sixth person was carried out of the isolation door.

The heavy explosion-proof door slammed shut.

From beginning to end, Jiang Feng didn't even glance at the monitors.

He just sat quietly on his small folding stool, looking like an old man watching people play chess in a courtyard.

Everything was under control.

The second divination had been perfectly fulfilled.

[Ding! Effective Divination Count: 2/3]

Cheers more enthusiastic than before erupted in the corridor.

Half the crisis had been resolved.

However, before the cheers could die down.

Another abnormality occurred.

"Woo—woo—woo—!"

An alarm sharper and more shrill than any before resounded throughout the entire underground base!

Red light cast a blood-colored reflection on everyone's faces.

Lu Cheng turned back to look at her main monitor.

On the screen, the deep blue area representing pollution energy—instead of weakening after the six researchers were taken away—was contracting and converging toward the remaining six light points at a terrifying speed!

The deep blue instantly turned into a glaring blood-red!

"Energy index has exceeded the critical value!"

"The remaining pollution energy has become even more concentrated and violent because half of the researchers left!"

"The physical isolation layer will completely fail within fifteen minutes!"

The final decisive battle was unavoidable.