Chapter 30 An Insider's Tour

Besides Huang Zhuo and He Zhifei, several other team leaders also showed interest and expressed their approval of Zhou Jing.

Because of his outstanding performance this time, his draft prospects are very good. In the eyes of the team leaders, he has long-term observation value.

Zhou Jing politely responded to each of the team leaders who came to talk to him.

Before long, the team leaders finished communicating with the candidates they were interested in, and this inspection came to an end.

However, Shen Xinqin did not take everyone away. Instead, she asked everyone to sit down, then called out to the team leaders who were about to leave, and after a few simple negotiations, she persuaded them to stay.

After doing this, Shen Xinqin turned to look at the confused students and smiled:

"Today is your first time to the Exploration Bureau. You must have a lot of questions. These team leaders are all veterans. You can ask them anything you want. As long as it's convenient to answer, they are happy to answer your questions."

"We still have to give Sister Shen some face."

Huang Zhuo smiled, then looked at everyone and said:

"Anyway, you will learn most of the things in the future. As long as it's not too confidential, we will answer."

The students were immediately refreshed.

During their tour of the Exploration Bureau, they did indeed have many questions they were interested in.

Immediately, a student raised his hand and asked, "Um... I want to ask, how do you get back after going to another world using the shuttle device? According to the plane filtering phenomenon taught in class, many Star Realms (Xingjie) shouldn't be able to transmit high-tech products there..."

This question was closely related to their future safety, so all the students quieted down to listen.

"Good question."

Huang Zhuo nodded and replied:

"Each shuttle device is unique and has a special code. When an explorer uses a shuttle device to enter another world, they obtain the corresponding code mark, which creates a temporary binding relationship with the device. The academic name is 'tunneling resonance'. If you want to come back, you can only do so through this device...

Well, I'm not too clear about the specific principle. You can simply understand it as going to another world is like going down a mine. Each explorer has a rope tied to their body, connected to the shuttle device they used when they set off, and each shuttle device can tie many ropes."

Everyone listened, not quite understanding but feeling it was very profound.

The student who asked the question scratched his head and asked, "Then how exactly do you return?"

"Of course, the people outside the mine pull them back... The explorers don't need to do anything. The staff in the bureau operate the device and can directly recall them."

Zhou Jing's eyes moved, and he interjected and asked, "Then can explorers only passively wait and not actively return?"

Huang Zhuo smiled and nodded:

"The order and date of return are all arranged. If the explorer wants to return early and end their service, they must apply to the base in that Star Realm (Xingjie), and after approval by the higher-ups, they can cut in line on the return list.

In fact, this is a method that has to be used. Everyone has learned about the differences in the flow of time in the Star Realm (Xingjie), right? In addition, the mode of travel is singular, so the Exploration Bureau of the main world cannot communicate with the explorers in service in real time. If you want to obtain information, you can only wait for the explorers in service to return. Therefore, explorers are arranged to return in batches regularly to ensure that the frequency of information updates is not too delayed."

Zhou Jing's heart skipped a beat.

In this way, once explorers enter another world, they cannot freely decide when to travel and return. No matter what they encounter, they can only stay obediently in the other world and wait for others to pull them back.

Moreover, due to the limitations of information communication efficiency, the Exploration Bureau of the main world cannot know what is happening in the other world at any time, so it cannot provide real-time advice or directly issue orders. Therefore, most of the time, explorers need to make their own judgments.

This seems to be good news...

"Are there any situations where they can't come back?" Wu Fan frowned and raised his hand to ask.

Huang Zhuo's expression turned serious, and he said, "Unless the shuttle device malfunctions or there is a problem with the code mark on their body, this will not happen."

"If it happens..."

"It's nothing, just let other explorers bring them back." Huang Zhuo spread his hands.

Hearing this, Zhou Jing blinked and suddenly realized a question, curiously asking:

"Then... can the natives of another world also be brought back like this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

After a few seconds, Huang Zhuo opened his mouth and said:

"Anything brought back to the main world from another world must pass through the hands of the explorers. Explorers are the carriers and mediums. Because of the existence of plane filtering, there are certain restrictions on material transfer, but among the things that can be brought back, there are often living things, including intelligent natives."

Everyone's expressions changed.

Since the other party was so sure, it was obvious that the Exploration Bureau had done similar things in the past and confirmed its feasibility.

So... natives from another world have been brought to the main world?

Everyone's minds were filled with fantasies, and a large number of dark experimental scenes such as dissection appeared in their minds.

Ignoring everyone's shock, Huang Zhuo continued:

"Of course, there are volume limits on the items carried by explorers. At the very least, they cannot exceed the size of the shuttle device. For example, it is impossible to bring back a mountain directly... Therefore, in order to cope with this situation, there are also different specifications of shuttle devices. Some other planetary exploration bureaus have giant shuttle devices.

However, the larger the shuttle device, the higher the cost and the more difficult it is to manufacture. Therefore, we usually only use conventional-sized shuttle devices... You have already visited them not long ago."

Everyone nodded unconsciously.

Zhou Jing suppressed his emotions, putting on a simple and curious expression, and asked, "Under what circumstances would you bring natives back?"

Huang Zhuo did not answer immediately, but first looked at Shen Xinqin, then turned back to look at the team leaders, hesitant about whether to answer.

"This shouldn't be a secret, right?" Shen Xinqin raised her eyebrows.

"That's true..."

Huang Zhuo nodded, looked at Zhou Jing again, and smiled:

"One of the reasons is to do experiments, but not as dark as you think... In addition, the Exploration Bureau has a certain possibility of recruiting natives as official explorers, bringing them over for a tour to show that we are not simple."

Everyone was stunned.

"Recruiting natives? Why is that?"

Lin Kun was surprised.

Huang Zhuo smiled mysteriously:

"You have all learned in class that for some high-value Star Realms (Xingjie), the bureau will send explorers to station there for a long time at the end of the convergence period... But think about it, how many people are willing to stay in another world for decades? The least repulsive, of course, are the natives!

Therefore, developing natives as downlines has always been a common plan for exploration bureaus of various countries. Sometimes we disguise our identities and pretend to be natives to develop downlines, but sometimes we also formally recruit natives as outsiders... Of course, we only do this when the target is of great value."

Zhou Jing's heart skipped a beat.

So, the composition of the Exploration Bureau's personnel is not all from the main world, but also includes natives...

In that case, when encountering natives in the future, he would have to be more careful. Maybe they are "spies" from a certain country in the main world.

Zhou Jing suddenly had an idea.

What if one of his Star Realm Apostles (Xingjie Shitu) was mistaken by the Exploration Bureau for a native with recruitment value and joined the Exploration Bureau... that would be interesting. Would that be called a "double agent" or a "triple agent"?

Maybe he could think of a way to try it out...

Having learned a very useful piece of information, Zhou Jing was secretly excited, feeling that this trip was worthwhile and he had gained a lot.

At this moment, a student suddenly raised his hand and asked hesitantly:

"Then... are there any explorers from the main world who deliberately damage the marks on the shuttle device and take the initiative to stay in another world?"

As soon as these words came out, the smiles on the faces of the team leaders disappeared.

After a while, He Zhifei said expressionlessly and coldly: "This behavior violates the Interworld Exploration Law. Once verified, they will be immediately pursued, and in severe cases, they will be eliminated on the spot. This is also one of the explorer's tasks."

His words were firm and decisive, without concealing any killing intent.

The students couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.

Zhou Jing narrowed his eyes, secretly speculating.

Under what circumstances would an explorer be unwilling to return to the main world and decide to stay in another world... wealth, power, strength, love?

It probably wouldn't escape these categories. Most likely, they wanted to be tyrannical in another world and become a local emperor.

These people were different from the recruited natives. If they stayed, they might seriously interfere with the civilization process of the other world, which did not conform to the basic exploration guidelines set by the Star Alliance.

Moreover, once the convergence period ended, the main world would not be able to control these people who deliberately stayed, and there was a risk of leaking detailed information about the main world and being captured and studied by the natives. Therefore, it was not surprising that they took this kind of "traitor" seriously.

The room was quiet for a while before a student coughed and changed the topic, asking:

"Besides the shuttle device, are there any other ways to travel to other worlds?"

"No." Huang Zhuo shook his head. "At least there is no record of it yet."

The student's eyes turned, and he asked again, "Does only the Exploration Bureau have shuttle devices?"

"This involves secrets, so I can't answer."

Huang Zhuo shook his head immediately without hesitation.

Then, he paused, clapped his hands, and said, "Alright, we've said enough today. The Q&A session ends here. If you have any other questions, you will naturally know after you finish the course."

Seeing this, everyone had no choice but to swallow their other doubts.

Shen Xinqin stood up and greeted Zhou Jing and the others:

"Today, we have already delayed the team leaders for a lot of time. Let's go."

Seeing this, the students stood up one after another, thanked the team leaders, and then followed Shen Xinqin out of the meeting room.

The group toured a few more departments in the Exploration Bureau, and today's course content ended.

Everyone then came to the port and boarded the returning hover car.

The car slowly rose into the air, and Zhou Jing felt the bumps in the seat, his mind wandering.

He learned a lot of useful information in today's class and gained a lot, which made him very happy.

It just so happened that the convergence period between the main world and the d19 plane was getting closer and closer, and his apostles would have to deal with explorers sooner or later.

He planned to go back and digest this information and prepare himself in advance—no matter what, he felt that it wouldn't be worse than his encounter in the Alien Beast World. At least now he was no longer completely clueless about these people.

...

On the other side, in the Exploration Bureau.

After seeing off this group of newcomers, the team leaders looked at each other and chatted casually.

Huang Zhuo smiled and said, "This Zhou Jing is alright, but he still needs to be cultivated slowly. Let's say it in advance, I've taken a fancy to this guy."

"Just because you've taken a fancy to him, he's yours?" Another team leader snorted. "He's just a first-year freshman. Normally, he won't graduate and start working for more than a year. Why should you get him just because you said so?"

He Zhifei slowly said, "This kid has the potential to be an explorer, but there are too many martial artists in our bureau. He doesn't have much competitiveness compared to other veterans. If he wants to join a good team in the future, he should listen to me and switch to a more complex superpower system to fill the gaps in many teams. Otherwise, he might just become ordinary after graduation."

"Maybe he can stand alone in the future and lead a team like us. After all, many of the team leaders are martial artists. This superpower system has the strongest adaptability." Huang Zhuo shrugged.

"It's not that easy." He Zhifei snorted coldly. "Even if Aquastar (Shui Lan Xing) is a new planet with many vacant positions, if he wants to lead a team, he has to serve more than ten times to accumulate enough merit. I don't know how many years that will be."

"It's too early to say this now. We'll know when the time comes."

Huang Zhuo waved his hand, not wanting to continue talking about this, and changed the topic:

"Speaking of which, you and I will be serving in the d19 plane next time. I hope there's no danger."

Hearing this, He Zhifei shook his head and said, "That world has a very low level of danger. Going there is like a vacation. What danger could there be?"

Huang Zhuo frowned and said in a deep voice:

"Who knows if there will be conflicts with explorers from other countries, especially those Hainese dogs. They ruined their plans before, and it's not the first day they've targeted our Chidu..."

"... That's true."