137: The first signs of aggression and the "information bomb"

Wen Youyi's words were like a stone cast into a calm lake, stirring ripples in everyone's hearts.

The brief tranquility was broken, replaced by a deeper, more resolute fighting spirit.

The Shelter could not just be a shell to cower in; it had to become a spear thrust into the enemy's heart module!

But how to counterattack? A frontal assault would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

They needed a more clever, more covert approach.

"Our advantage lies in concealment and technology," Wen Youyi said, pacing before the altar while analyzing the situation between them and the enemy.

"The web weaver is powerful, but its system is vast, which inevitably leads to information lag and reaction delays.

What we need to fight is an information war and a war of harassment!"

He proposed the first counterattack plan—"Truth Diffusion 2.0."

"Previously, Senior Brother Li and the others spread information, but their methods were primitive and the impact limited.

Now, we have a stable energy source and more Advanced technology; we can definitely play something more sophisticated!"

He looked at Senior Brother Zhang and Ying: "We need to create a special 'information carrier.'"

"It must be sufficiently covert to evade the 'spirit net's' routine scans; it must be able to automatically find and infect a 'host' (a Cultivator's Sea of Consciousness or Magical Artifact); and it must be able to be 'activated' under specific conditions, directly imprinting the truth we want to convey deep into the host's subconscious!"

This sounded exactly like creating a... thought virus!

Senior Brother Zhang gasped: "This... this is even more complex than the 'spirit net' absorption array! It requires extremely delicate control over Divine Sense and energy!"

Ying's eyes flashed: "It's not impossible! We can draw inspiration from the 'Heart Demon' brood mother principle of catalyzing negative emotions, but operate in reverse, planting the Seeds of 'doubt' and 'truth'!

We can use Star Core Power as a pure core to wrap the information we want to convey, and then attach a trace of barely detectable 'spirit net' redundant fluctuations as camouflage..."

Once the train of thought was opened, all sorts of ingenious ideas began to emerge.

Wen Youyi named it "spirit awakening stardust."

The plan was to create a large quantity of this microscopic "stardust" and spread it silently through optimized "star chain" channels, or by attaching it to certain highly circulated low-grade Magical Artifacts and Talismans.

These "stardust" would lie dormant on the host, appearing completely normal most of the time.

Only when the host's emotions fluctuated violently (such as when a Heart Demon grew during a Breakthrough of a Bottleneck, or when they lost their mental composure due to a major event), or when they came into contact with certain specific energy frequencies (Wen Youyi could remotely set the trigger conditions), would they be "activated," presenting the information contained within—regarding the truth of the "cradle" and the trap of the "ark"—directly into the host's mind like a dream revelation!

This method was more covert and harder to guard against than simple Jade Slip rumors, and it was easier for it to take root in people's hearts!

"Brilliant!" Although Zhao Iron Pillar didn't quite understand the technical details, hearing that they could scatter "thought nails" into the enemy's territory made him feel particularly excited.

"If this stuff gets scattered out there, it'll be enough to give those bastards a headache! Maybe we can even turn a few of them against their own side!"

"It's not just about creating chaos," Wen Youyi added.

"More importantly, it's about screening and contacting.

If 'spirit awakening stardust' can successfully awaken some potential 'awakened ones,' we can attempt to establish one-way communication with them through 'Star Language,' gradually guide them, and perhaps in the future, bring them to the Shelter or establish new strongholds!"

The counterattack was no longer just about destruction; it was about sowing Seeds and growing stronger!

This plan excited everyone.

If "operation poaching" was secretly draining blood, then "spirit awakening stardust" was directly dropping "information bombs" and "thought instructors" into the enemy's camp!

No sooner said than done!

The research focus immediately shifted from pure defense and energy acquisition to the development of more aggressive "information weapons."

Senior Brother Zhang and Ying once again threw themselves into intense design work, which this time involved more profound Divine Sense applications and energy camouflage technology.

Wen Youyi was responsible for providing the core Star Core coding and the "virus" logic framework, ensuring that "spirit awakening stardust" could effectively transmit information without causing irreversible harm to the host, while also possessing extremely high concealment and controllability.

Zhao Iron Pillar and two other "Purifiers" were responsible for ensuring full logistical support, monitoring external movements, and ensuring the research process remained undisturbed.

Inside the Starlight Sanctuary, the atmosphere became tense and vibrant once again.

Amidst the warm "Shelter" atmosphere, a sharp edge quietly emerged.

They were no longer content with merely holding their ground in a corner.

Hidden fangs were being quietly sharpened, preparing to launch the first silent yet potentially far-reaching raid against the massive shadow that loomed over the world.

The spark of hope must not only be preserved, it must be made into a raging fire that sets the plains ablaze!