Chapter 198: Identifying Our Own People_1

Philip continued to explain the Tianshan Murals, "After disguising yourselves as Earthlings, you initially gathered in small groups according to your customs, deliberately working hard to develop industry."

"However, what you didn't expect was that not long after arriving on Earth, you encountered a massive natural disaster."

"Your technology was advanced, but on the primitive Earth, most of it was useless."

"For instance, you might have had the power to destroy a planet, but on primitive Earth, practical tools like chainsaws or hunting firearms were almost non-existent."

"If you used your weapons for hunting, you'd likely end up with nothing but charred remains."

"Of course, these are my guesses, but the reality probably isn't far off. Even if you placed a modern human in the Stone Age, even with modern items, survival for an extended period would be difficult."

"The sudden natural disaster caused you heavy casualties, forcing you to band together and learn survival skills from Earth's natives."

"When you gathered together, you had no choice but to abandon some of the high-tech products that were of no use to you."

"The large group provided a solution to your survival problem, but you still couldn't develop industry."

"Because you had already forgotten how to build basic industry, there was a gap in your knowledge."

"It's like after developing nuclear engines, the steam engine became an antiquated term."

"The high level of intelligence of the 'Dark Forest' meant you knew about some basic industrial stuff but no longer knew how to create it."

"So, for a long time after overcoming the natural disaster, you achieved nothing substantial."

"Until the most critical of your technologies became damaged!"

The Tianshan Murals were flipped to the ninth picture by Philip. This mural was divided into three parts, from left to right: a rectangular object with a big cross marked on it.

In the center were two people, one above the other. Both had their heads depicted with a simplified humanoid icon with four arms.

Between these two strange figures, there was also a big cross.

The structure on the right also showed two people, one above the other; the one at the top had the four-armed simple icon in the head, but the one at the bottom did not.

Between the two, there was an arrow.

This was a mural that Jiang Yu, Pei Yunqi, and others had not been able to understand.

But Philip's correct interpretation of the fourth mural made the meaning of this one clear as well.

Philip said, "This mural indicates that your key device was damaged and you could no longer transfer your consciousness into other life forms."

"The new members of the tribe were now normal humans; you couldn't perpetuate your consciousness."

"Under such a huge blow, you were prepared to return to the 'Dark Forest,' where your hibernating bodies lay!"

Jiang Yu thought to himself: That makes sense. Previously, Pei Yunqi believed that the depiction of a few 'Black Cuboid People' was symbolic, signifying the people of the Tianshan Ruins reminiscing about the scientific technology of the 'Black Cuboid People'."

In fact, the mural represented those who still possessed the consciousness of the 'Black Cuboid People' wanting to return to the 'Dark Forest' and into their own bodies.

Philip continued, "This was a failed mission. After you lost those high-tech products, you were utterly disoriented and couldn't even locate the 'Dark Forest.'

"Time passed, and the 'Dark Forest' gradually got buried under the desert sands. Several groups you sent out couldn't find it.

"You didn't give up searching for the 'Dark Forest'; instead, it became your obsession!"

Philip stared at Jiang Yu, "Until now, you've finally found the 'Dark Forest.' The reason you kept Wu Zheng and others around is to be ready to restart research on the 'Dark Forest' at any time.

"Actually, you're waiting for the right opportunity. When the timing is right, you will immediately return to the 'Dark Forest' and into your own body."

Jiang Yu couldn't help asking, "These murals don't depict that I am a person of the Black Cuboid. How can you be so certain that I am a 'Black Cuboid Person'?"

"There are two reasons!" Philip said, "The first is my speculation. When you were searching for the 'Dark Forest,' you must have contacted the ancient humans of the time.

"After all, the Western Xia script is very similar to your writing. Perhaps in ancient times, a group of people searching fruitlessly for the 'Dark Forest,' after the ones with 'Black Cuboid People' consciousness died out, migrated to the Central Plains area.

"It's possible that the ancestors of the Dangxiang tribe of Western Xia were a branch of yours!"

He paused, then said, "The second reason is solid evidence, and it was a third key piece of information unknown to Pei Yunqi and the others:

"We've noticed that your knowledge about the Moon, especially regarding its mineral deposits, far exceeds the scope of human understanding,"

"We carried out a related investigation using Sophon, and the accuracy of the lunar mineral deposits you pointed out to Belle and Bil is so high that it's infuriating!"

"Even the most sophisticated instruments humans have now cannot detect with such precision."

"Moreover, you haven't launched any similar instruments to the Moon. Everything seems to come to you effortlessly as if you were just plucking it out of thin air. If you were an ordinary Earthling, this would be inexplicable."

"I suspect that the instruments for consciousness transplantation haven't been completely destroyed, and you—or you all—still possess the technology to transfer consciousness into other life forms."

"As long as you are a 'Black Cuboid Person,' all the anomalies about you make sense."

"Such as your detailed understanding of the Moon, or your prior knowledge of the research outcomes by Gu Zhize and Bo Xiangdong, or your previous rebuttals regarding insects, and so on."

Jiang Yu sipped his tea and pondered for a long while before saying, "You're right, I am a 'Black Cuboid Person'!"

He said this to cover for his own people within the ETO, who had obtained so much valuable intelligence from the Trisolarans.

When the Trisolarans eventually found that all this intelligence had been for nothing, those of his own within ETO would be in danger.

Even if not exposed, they would be punished.

Number Three, who was sitting nearby, was so surprised that his mouth fell open, and he became somewhat at a loss for what to do.

Philip, however, smiled warmly and said, "Wallfacer Jiang Yu, I have completed the deconstruction of your wall.

"Humans would never willingly transfer their consciousness into an Orange Leaf Assassin. Just wait until our talk tomorrow is exposed, and people will naturally rebel against your conspiracy!"

"Your scheme may have been perfect, but I still managed to breach your brain.

"Your plans are like those of Tyler and Rediaz, they can only proceed in secret. Once exposed, they will be completely overturned by humanity itself.

"Moreover, your identity will be revealed tomorrow, and you will be overwhelmed by Earthlings, subject to their scorn.

"A fearful crowd might even kill you! No one would allow an alien to live on their planet.

"Your plan has failed! The ETO has once again won a victory in breaking the wall!"

Jiang Yu was startled and thought to himself, this guy doesn't quite seem like one of his own?

He had planned to use Deception Points at the Wallfacer's Shop to buy a "Stealth", which would give him the opportunity to speak freely for three minutes.

But this move came with certain risks. If Philip wasn't one of his own, it could expose that there had been trickery in his earlier conversation with Wei Keke.

After thinking it over, Jiang Yu tentatively asked, "What do you plan to do next?"

Philip furrowed his brows, wondering why Jiang Yu's reaction was so calm?

He said with a smile, "I have already achieved a tremendous victory; my life is complete. Kill me or flay me, it's all the same to me!"

Jiang Yu continued to probe, "Then go to the Moon."

He had said before that he would send the lurking heroes to the Moon to start a new life.

Philip chuckled, "Don't regret it. You can still kill me now. By tomorrow, when we publish all the information about you, no one will execute your orders anymore."

Jiang Yu leaned back in the sofa, wondering if the other party had misunderstood his code?

Wrong, this person was very likely not one of his own, he had just been used by one of his own.

With this in mind, Jiang Yu decided to test one last time, "Don't worry, I won't be spurned by the people; instead, I will be regarded as a god by everyone!

"Consider the attitude of the people towards extraterrestrial civilizations in my 'Plan Zero'!"

Philip appeared startled and then immediately understood the meaning of Jiang Yu's words.

He stood up, losing all sense of gentlemanly comportment, and shouted, "Listen to Confucius! Jiang Yu's identity must not be revealed!"

Jiang Yu was somewhat disappointed; this guy really wasn't one of his own.