Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 1823: Chapter 954: Hidden Time Traveler (2)

Too tumultuous.

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Xiao San blindfolded the Australian tycoon, and only took it off when they arrived at the Key of Gate.

They led the tycoon through the Key of Gate, entering Kunlun’s secret base.

The tycoon stood on the iron corridor, gazing at the surrounding walls filled with doors, and the Parent Association members coming and going through them, completely stupefied.

He hadn’t expected that simply stepping through a fitting mirror in a clothing store would bring him to such... magical place.

Lu Yuan was in the secret base, performing the Secret Keeping Technique on each of those who were brought here.

Xiao San led the tycoon through a tunnel, and when their view suddenly opened up, the holographic neon on Whale Island was more dazzling than ever.

The tycoon’s eyes passed through layers of neon, watching with fascination the groups of dolphins traversing the sea of clouds above, and the next moment, a giant whale flapped its huge wings, emitting a deep, ancient whale song, soaring through the sky.

As it descended, its wings wrapped in pure white cloud gas, falling together.

In the sky, students from the Time Traveler’s Academy soared between skyscrapers on their flying devices.

”Is this... magic?” the tycoon asked in a daze.

There were many others as mesmerized as the tycoon.

They seemed to be in another world, one they had never seen before.

All these tycoons had come into contact with the core secrets of this world, so the existence of Time Travelers wasn’t surprising to them; he even once hired a Time Traveler as his bodyguard.

However, this scene was something they had never before witnessed, not even the holographic projections in New York could compare to it.

On Whale Island, almost anything could be created without much process, relying solely on Xiao Zhenji’s imagination.

Those brought here were utterly shocked.

They fantasized about living in such a world themselves,

After they had taken it all in, they were brought into the War Fortress.

In the fortress, Parent Association members continued to tirelessly harvest plant fruits, while others enthusiastically fried tea leaves.

All the ’potential Time Travelers’ sat down as Luo Wanya handed each of them a plate containing two Immortal Heaven Fruits and a cup of Realm camellia tea.

One Immortal Heaven Fruit could increase strength by 30 pounds, and a cup of Realm camellia tea could significantly enhance vision.

These were the most effective plants on Whale Island, so effective that the tycoon noticed obvious changes in his body right after eating the fruit... all of this was so magical!

The number of potential Time Travelers in the War Fortress gradually increased, from just over a dozen initially to over a thousand by the next day.

The potential Time Travelers gradually lowered their guards... after all, it would be unnecessary to go through so much trouble just to kill them.

They began to question where they were, why they had been brought there, and some even recognized Jindai Kongyin, who was picking tea: ”I know you, you’re that Japanese actress who suddenly disappeared from the spotlight.”

At that time, Jindai Kongyin was wearing a straw hat, bending over to pick tea, looking like a delicate country girl, she just smiled without saying anything.

Qing Chen stood in the shadows of the War Fortress, calmly observing them all.

He had set up a huge surveillance room in the War Fortress, with cameras observing everyone from all angles.

On the third day of their return, he did nothing but assign rooms for the potential Time Travelers, ensuring they were well-fed and comfortable daily.

On the fourth day of their return, the potential Time Travelers numbered more than three thousand, but Qing Chen still did nothing, continuing to watch the six hundred screens before him.

Qing Chen was very patient, whereas the potential Time Travelers seemed a bit restless, persistently asking the family members, ”Since we’ve been brought here, does it mean we have a chance to become Time Travelers as well?”

However, the family members remained silent, advising them to stay calmly.

On the fifth day of their return, some potential Time Travelers grew anxious, actively asking to become Time Travelers.

Even Xiao Qi felt a bit puzzled and went to Qing Chen: ”Parents, isn’t it time? Shouldn’t we send them to North America to start executing the replacement plan?”

Standing before the floor-to-ceiling windows on the fourth floor, Qing Chen pointed out over seventy individuals from the crowd of more than three thousand: ”Go, bring them up.”

”Ah?” Xiao Qi was taken aback for a moment.

”Go.”

Xiao Qi quickly took photos of the over seventy individuals, hurriedly gathered them, and took them to the fourth floor for Qing Chen to speak with each one in turn.

In the interrogation room, a bright white light was trained directly on the other person’s face. Qing Chen sat calmly across, ”You don’t seem surprised at all to be here. When you saw the top-level holographic neon, you weren’t astonished, nor when you tasted the fruit. You have consistently maintained a cautious demeanor, examining your surroundings and keeping your distance from others.”

The middle-aged white man across from him said, ”If you were kidnapped here, you would do the same.”

Qing Chen smiled and shook his head, ”Should I call you Winston now, or Marquis Winston?”

From the beginning, Qing Chen’s plan was not just about executing the replacement plan; he also aimed to conduct a global comparison and identify those Time Travelers from the West Continent who managed to keep their identities hidden.

On the Eastern Continent, there were some Time Travelers who remained well-hidden to this day; they had not joined Kunlun, Kyushu, or the Parent Association, nor had they told anyone or been discovered, quietly amassing their wealth.

On Deer Island and with the Jindai, due to language barriers, Time Travelers were discovered the moment they entered.

But North America was different. Many people there had the foundation to hide; they only needed to endure the most challenging times, and they could rightfully live as Inner World individuals.

Now, Qing Chen didn’t let any of them slip by, finding nearly all of them.

In the War Fortress, everyone had their phones, watches, and all time-telling tools confiscated.

Daylight lamps illuminated the dome of the fortress, shining continuously day and night, blurring everyone’s concept of time.

But humans need time.

Psychological studies show that if a person can’t see the sun rise and set and completely loses track of time, their mental state will gradually near collapse. This is the primary reason why isolation rooms lead to prisoner breakdowns.

For an experiment, two people were used: one was placed in a cell where they could see natural light and determine day and night but without any entertainment facilities.

The other was placed in a cell where they couldn’t see natural light or determine time, but had movies to watch.

The result was that the latter broke down first.

In these past two days, Qing Chen wasn’t trying to ascertain who was more outstanding; he was merely forcing the hidden Time Travelers to subconsciously glance at the time on their arms.

Under his scrutiny, even the slightest movement couldn’t escape his eyes, hence why Qing Chen was confident in his judgment.

Now, he was very sure that the man in front of him had indeed completed the crossover, becoming a Time Traveler, and replacing King Roosevelt’s Marquis Winston, although no one knew of it yet.

Marquis Winston was silent for a moment, ”Maybe you are mistaken, I am just an ordinary person.”

Qing Chen calmly shook his head, ”The Eastern Continent is currently facing an invasion, and I no longer have the time to patiently persuade you or reason with you. As the Director of the Central Royal City Food Bureau, you will be a key figure in logistical support during future campaigns to the East.”

”Let me tell you what’s going to happen next. I will cut a wound on my hand, and as long as you don’t go to work after crossing, I’ll assume that my judgment was correct. Subsequently, I will do everything in my power to make your life painful, perhaps even make you wish to end it. You’ve been subjected to the Secret Keeping Technique, so you cannot tell anyone about your ordeal. Even if you told King Roosevelt, they wouldn’t be able to protect your life in the Outer World. From what I know, since last week, their forces in the Outer World have been completely dismantled.”

”I wish to be someone who respects others’ dignity and is friendly in demeanor, but compared to the lives of those around me, your life isn’t all that significant anymore, I apologize.”

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There’s another Chapter at 12 PM tonight