Bai Zhongqi held the Crimson Gemstone and soon verified his idea. He thought of something in his mind, then, gripping the gemstone, he transmitted it to the person he wished to reach.
To send thoughts to Zero was completely superfluous, as the two were connected by the Supreme Command. Bai Zhongqi grasped the gemstone to convey his thoughts to Ye Qing.
Initially, Bai Zhongqi wasn’t successful, but on his third try, a faint red light emitted from the stone, and the steam rising from the cup of hot tea in front of Ye Qing transformed into specific shapes. These shapes, like rudimentary animations, were not very detailed and appeared quite abstract. Ye Qing, observing them, was puzzled and didn’t know what they meant.
However, Bai Zhongqi, who was thinking of the message to be conveyed, could distinguish the swiftly running horse and the nearly indistinguishable microscope, signifying his demand that Ye Qing hurry with the research.
"So, rather than calling this stone the King’s Stone, it would be better to name it the Sound Transmission Stone. Its purpose is to convey the holder’s thoughts to another person."
Upon hearing this, Zero became very interested; his hands crossed and placed on the table, he stared with beautiful eyes and asked, "So, were you just trying to let everyone in the Star Alliance know that you are their Emperor?"
Bai Zhongqi flatly denied, "I wasn’t thinking that."
But Bai Zhongqi wouldn’t deny that for a long time, he had harbored such feelings. Perhaps in the moment the Sound Transmission Stone truly took effect, it broadcast his most intense desire to the entire Star Alliance. If that were the case, then the power of the Sound Transmission Stone might not be inferior to that of the Homeland Stone, another unmistakable Crimson Gemstone.
Imagine a ruler in possession of such a gemstone, able to make everyone in the Galaxy whom he wishes understand his will—this in itself represents a supreme authority.
Bai Zhongqi then used the Sound Transmission Stone to send a message to Bu on Taoran Star, before whose eyes emerged some inscrutable images. Although Bu did not understand what the images meant, they frightened him nonetheless.
"So, does this mean the Sound Transmission Stone can penetrate the communication interference barrier of Taoran Star? What mechanism does the stone actually use to complete the transmission of information, then?"
Zero replied with a smile, "There are many unsolved mysteries here, such as why, among the Star Alliance, only you can use the Crimson Gemstone? Is it because your status is inherently special and noble, or is there some other reason?"
Ye Qing also added, "The secret of the Crimson Gemstone, despite the Scientific Research Institute’s best efforts and resources, remains elusive to unravel. The samples themselves are too rare, and besides, we lack the means to explore. What we can do now is only to collect as much data as possible, which requires Your Majesty’s cooperation."
Bai Zhongqi nodded: "I will be mindful to collect these things."
Ye Qing made an acknowledging sound, then pointed out the window and said, "Perhaps Your Majesty should now deal with the chaos that the Sound Transmission Stone has caused throughout the Star Alliance. I shall take my leave."
After a slight bow, Ye Qing then exited the room.
Bai Zhongqi, hand to forehead and feeling somewhat helpless, said, "It feels like I’ve made a fool of myself, and the whole world has seen it. This matter will be difficult to handle."
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Bai Zhongqi looked at Zero with a sense of poignancy, "Maybe you see me as an Emperor, and some others might have similar thoughts, but most people now see me as a despotic centralizer, a monster who tramples on democracy on Earth. And with this incident, it will give these people even more to gossip about."
Zero’s bell-like laughter echoed through the room; she sat beside Bai Zhongqi, smiling, "Actually, they’re not entirely wrong. And, my liege, do you really care about these people’s clamor?"
Bai Zhongqi frankly said, "To say I completely don’t care would be somewhat of a lie, but I also don’t care much. Everyone has different perspectives; they want their values, and I have my pressing matters to attend to. And since they can’t hinder my affairs, it doesn’t matter."
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Abigail, a girl with red hair and a few freckles on her face, stood on the rooftop, her athletic body slightly trembling with anger. She clenched her fists tightly around the railing, her face flushed with rage.
"Bastard! This foolish and poisonous bastard!"
As she cursed fiercely, she took out the smart device from her body and made a video call to her companions. The holographic images of over a dozen people popped up; due to the machine’s performance, the images were somewhat faint and not particularly clear.
"Abigail, did you see that thing just now?" a black youth with glasses, a plaid shirt, and a cap asked eagerly.
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"Of course, I’m about to explode with anger. It’s unbelievable that such a guy has even stayed in the United States; didn’t he learn anything about the spirit of a democratic country?"
A white girl timidly put forth, "It seems like Bai has lived for five thousand years; a few years in the United States might not be enough to change his values."
Abigail angrily said, "Even if he has lived for a few thousand years, or even tens of thousands, his thoughts are still outdated. The Iridium Star people, even with their advanced technology, are a group of unfree, backward feudal nobility."
She waved her fists, her eyes gleaming with intensity as she forcefully said, "We can no longer tolerate this, allowing such a person to be so arrogant, thinking he is the Emperor of everyone in the world. Freedom and democracy have been ravaged. If we don’t do something, the only light that emerged since the creation of the human world will be completely extinguished! We must take action, oppose the poisonous Star Alliance, oppose that great poisoner, who thinks he can enslave us—Bai!"
Her words stirred up the emotions of some people, social activists who had fought for years in the old days in the Color Revolution, the Black Lives Matter, and the LGBTQ equality movements; in the traditional sense, these people should be considered seasoned campaigners.
After the Brain Worm incident, many people were disillusioned, and the dramatic changes in social conditions caused many to feel lost. But as the situation in the Star Alliance gradually stabilized, many found a new target for their criticism—the Star Alliance government and Bai Zhongqi.
Abigail now often organized street speeches and expressed her opinions on social networks. Undoubtedly, the influence of the old era, especially in Western countries, is vast, and she had garnered considerable support. By banding together, they recognized this new group of people.
Now, they have decided to take action.