Chapter 1060: 488: Go Big_2

Chapter 1060: Chapter 488: Go Big_2

The investigator followed and just stood nearby, watching.

However, the place was already crowded, and by the time Shen Ye started eating, a lot of people were waiting for seats.

“You’re just sitting here taking up space, and you’re not even eating?”

Shen Ye asked.

People all around turned to look at them.

The investigator, indifferent, picked up a menu and ordered a bowl of noodles.

Before long—

His noodles arrived.

The investigator grabbed his chopsticks, ready to eat.

Suddenly, Shen Ye stood up, his physique flashing like lightning as he shot out, dashing to the other side of the street.

The investigator immediately shoved through the crowd to follow, crossing the street and accelerating at full speed to catch up with Shen Ye—

Only to see Shen Ye standing on top of a utility pole, stretching lazily under the morning sun.

“Eating a full meal and soaking up the sun—this feels amazing!”

“Another wonderful day!”

He stood atop the pole, yawning into the wind, then glanced down:

“Huh? Why are you here again?”

“I’m keeping an eye on you,” the investigator said coldly.

“Your noodles are getting cold,” Shen Ye said with a laugh, squatting atop the pole.

“I’m not hungry,” the investigator replied.

“Alright, suit yourself—did you pay, though?” Shen Ye asked again.

The investigator froze for a second. “You didn’t pay either,” he replied.

Shen Ye pulled out his phone and opened his payment records:

“See? I paid.”

The investigator stared at him coldly and said,

“Breakfast costs are trivial. Keeping tabs on a suspect is what matters.”

“You’re such a bore,” Shen Ye sighed.

The investigator didn’t respond further, merely standing at the base of the pole, provocatively observing Shen Ye with an upward glance.

Shen Ye couldn’t be bothered to engage with him anymore.

Because on the other side of the “Barrier,” the Gate of Heaven had opened.

The Big Skeleton passed directly through the “Barrier” and entered into his Dharma Aspect.

“Was it smooth?” Shen Ye asked.

“Smooth enough. I also encountered another version of you,” said the Big Skeleton.

The Big Skeleton placed the gemstone and the damaged chip into the Dharma Aspect.

“Hmm.”

Shen Ye glanced at the damaged chip first.

“A tracking chip—it’s broken.”

“And that necklace—should we keep it?” the Big Skeleton asked.

Shen Ye thought for a few moments before speaking,

“Why don’t you just eat it?”

“You want me to turn into a necklace? That’s a genius idea, but I usually only eat dead bodies—and this one’s a mechanical creation!” the Big Skeleton howled.

“Wanna try?” Shen Ye asked.

“Let me think… maybe I should consider advancing in this direction,” the Big Skeleton muttered thoughtfully.

Shen Ye turned his gaze toward the gemstone.

Rows of faintly glowing small text emerged above the gemstone:

“You possess the ‘last Eternal Life Chip.'”

“Using this chip as a Secret Key, pass the gemstone’s access verification.”

“The gemstone’s power has been unlocked.”

“From now on, you can use this gemstone to trigger a series of missions that will lead you to uncover the secrets of the Eternal Brain and gain its power.”

“—This gemstone contains the fundamental Origin Force of the Eternal Brain and thus has the capability to activate grand historical quests.”

“To initiate, you must recite the activation mantra left by the Eternal Brain:”

“‘May the future surpass the past.'”

This gemstone must be opened using the “Eternal Life Chip.”

At this moment, Shen Ye had already unlocked it and could use it to activate the serial mission.

—Should I?

After all, he was quite curious about what exactly had happened to the Eternal Brain back then.

Shen Ye suddenly looked down from the utility pole.

That investigator—

Or rather, the Galaxy Revolutionary Army’s traitor, Major General Xu Daojun, was sticking to him like glue.

If he activated the serial mission now, it would be easy to give himself away.

As he contemplated this, he suddenly heard the Big Skeleton’s voice resounding from within the Dharma Aspect:

“Oh right, the other you asked me to relay a few words.”

“Messages?” Shen Ye asked curiously.

“‘Charlotte is still battling the Chaos Ship’s puppets and hasn’t come back yet,'” said the Big Skeleton seriously.

Shen Ye froze on the spot.

Charlotte—

She hadn’t returned yet.

How was she doing?

Would she be able to defeat her enemy?

Her enemy was the puppet unleashed by the Chaos Ship, ranked third among the Ultimate Creations—

Essentially, a puppet version of herself.

—This battle was incredibly perilous.

Shen Ye stood there, lost in thought.

Below the utility pole.

The investigator tilted his head to watch Shen Ye, his expression suddenly shifting.

Something had changed about this man’s entire demeanor.

What had happened?

He clearly hadn’t received any messages, not even taking out his phone.

Around them—

The investigator scanned the area and saw the bustling street, full of cars and throngs of people.

This was rush hour, after all.

Even though Shen Ye squatting on a utility pole looked odd, most people were preoccupied with getting to work and didn’t have time to gawk at this weirdo.

Weirdo…

This guy’s emotions shifted too quickly, and his actions were always unpredictable.

Could he truly be insane?

No—

This man was definitely not insane. Whatever he did was always calculated.

He knew how to take control on a reality show, which was why he accepted one in the first place.

He even roped in Xiao Yurong, a naive young Major General, to charge into battle for him.

—Every move he made carried deeper meaning.

The breakfast incident earlier, for example, had been another test—probing the investigator’s moral boundaries: Would he pay for the food? Would he keep hounding Shen Ye? And next, he would likely—

The investigator cut off his train of thought.

Because Shen Ye had jumped down from the utility pole and was now standing right in front of him, even patting him on the shoulder.

“Hey, I’ve got some personal business to take care of,” Shen Ye said.

“Go ahead—I’m just here to follow you,” the investigator replied.

“‘Personal business’ means stuff you shouldn’t be witnessing,” Shen Ye said seriously.

“And if I insist on following you?” the investigator asked.

Shen Ye didn’t respond.

“Could it be something shady?” the investigator pressed.

The next moment—

Before the investigator could react, Shen Ye grabbed him by the shoulder, flipped him mid-air, and slammed him onto the ground with a dull, heavy thud.