Resurrection Empire-Chapter 1083 - 421: Trends and the Only Way to Break Them (Part 2)

However, hidden within this logic lies another layer of risk.

Suppose the current Ren Zhong isn't Ren Zhong, but another native of Source Star, also named "Ren Zhong," who has mastered the resurrection ability.

This "Ren Zhong" grew up on Source Star, his values shaped by the ideological information cocoon of Source Star Society. Even if he was once kind and benevolent, upon reaching a certain social status, he would inevitably face further power corruption and re-establish values aligning with the existing norms of Source Star Society.

No one can completely transcend the cognitive limitations of their era. All evolution of thought must occur at an appropriate social stage, under the influence of suitable levels of productivity and technology.

Because if someone does transcend their "era" and stands out distinctly, they would be immediately censured by the "network," and all traces of their existence would be erased.

For this "Ren Zhong," the importance of the interests of the few, including himself, would inevitably outweigh those of the majority.

Thus, even if this "Ren Zhong" accomplished this feat and even replaced the Frozen Elder, the essence of the whole affair would still be nothing more than a new emperor replacing the old one. Such a revolution is truly meaningless and aligns perfectly with Ying Hao's views.

Only Ren Zhong, who comes from the mid-21st century with values rooted in a time before human civilization fully entered the interstellar era, can achieve the true "revolution" he speaks of.

...

After a long while, Ying Feng trembled and shook his head, "I don't understand why. Isn't the support from Ying Hao enough for you? After your rise, wasn't the support from those friendly enterprises we founded enough for you? You've already become the tenth ruler of Source Star and have a bright, limitless future with us in the Empire. You're already a beneficiary, why opt for revolution? Even if you succeed, do you know what you'll face next?"

Ren Zhong laughed heartily, "It doesn't matter because some things are more important than benefits!"

The ancestor of the Ma Family questioned from another angle, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! If you truly think this way, how did you escape the surveillance of the 'network' back then? You should've been dead long ago! You're lying! You just want to replace us!"

Ren Zhong turned to the Ma Family ancestor, slowly speaking word by word, "Because the network is not as invincible as you understand it. Do you want to know how the network malfunctioned?"

After Ren Zhong said this, the most knowledgeable Ma Family ancestor present opened his mouth wide and stared at Ren Zhong with eyes that seemed to see the devil.

Without needing him to ask, Ren Zhong provided the answer directly. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"I took it down."

These simple four words hit like a muffled thunder on the hearts of the nine Frozen Elders.

Even Barton Augustus craned his neck, staring dumbfounded at Ren Zhong's back.

The shock was so immense that he momentarily forgot the pain.

Upon discovering that the "network" had vanished, the Frozen Elders, for the first time in years, remained lucid for several days, secretly investigating in panic but found nothing.

After facing embarrassment in the outside world, seeing that staying outside would only lead these descendants, who revered them as deities, to see through their true nature, they quickly retreated back into their white spheres and held closed-door meetings to discuss countermeasures for several days, still to no avail.

On the surface, the "network" was introduced to Source Star Society along with the proliferation of wrist watches, but only the Frozen Elders knew that from the beginning they had been relying on the "network."

And before leaving the Empire to come to this desolate Origin Planet, the designers and manufacturers of the "network" clearly told them that the "network" was stable, with a minimum theoretical lifespan of at least a million years and absolutely impossible to fail spontaneously.

Yet, it just malfunctioned.

After pondering for days and nights, the Frozen Elders were left perplexed and could only bury their fear, issuing orders to Ying Hao and Ma Xiaocheng to push for the revival plan. They ascertained that although the large migration plan would be impacted, it could still be executed on time, and they returned to the frozen storage, intending to hibernate through the next few decades, and only after dragging the network back to the Empire for repairs and finding the answer.

Now Ren Zhong has given them this answer, leaving them in shock.

Logic tells them it's unscientific.

Yet intuition screams in their hearts.

This madman has no reason to lie.

What he's saying might very well be the truth.

"What do you want to do? Speak. As long as you promise not to kill us, we can meet any of your demands, even if you seek a revolution."

In the back of the crowd, a regal brown-haired, blue-eyed middle-aged woman was the first to calm down and asked such a question.

Ren Zhong squinted his eyes and glanced at her, guessing this must be the founder of the Rock Group.

After listening, Ren Zhong suddenly burst into laughter, "Your survival instincts are quite strong, trying so hard to bide time. But since I've already said I'm here to take your lives, there's no room for negotiation. In its most straightforward sense, it means I'm here for your lives. You can only choose how to die."

He laughed with bold arrogance, but his tone was as calm as a still pond.

Swish!

Ren Zhong swiftly severed Ying Feng's left arm.

Ying Feng didn't even react before Ren Zhong injected him with a spiked blood coagulation agent.

Meanwhile, seven white flying devices suddenly sprang from the back of Red Blade Armor, rushing towards the other seven people and unfurling into seven large nets in mid-air, swiftly wrapping them into tight bundles.

Ying Feng began to scream in agony.

Ren Zhong looked at the still-charming middle-aged woman, the founder of the Rock Group, and said slowly, "The net wrapped around you has brainwave synchronization capabilities. Speak in your mind the information I want; it's the way you choose your manner of death. Speak the truth, and be detailed enough to satisfy my thirst for knowledge, and you might die most easily."

The ancestor of the Ma Family screamed in a frenzy, "No, you can't kill us! We are high nobles of the Empire, any one of our lives is worth more than all the lives of Source Star combined. Whatever you wish to know, just ask. But don't kill us, or all your plans will turn to nothing!"

Hearing this, Ren Zhong flung another blade, lightly turning the founder of Tianlong High-tech into minced meat.

The Ma Family ancestor's eyes widened, "Are you insane? I already said…"

Ren Zhong shrugged, "Yes, I'm insane. So what? Better organize your thoughts, or you'll be next. Don't think I'm just threatening you. In fact, you should envy him; he's luckier than you. You won't have a chance to die as easily as he did."