?Mobile reading The large radar equipment operated by China's military was universally subjected to strong interference lasting approximately ten minutes. The military headquarters were in a state of chaos, believing it to be a deliberate maneuver by an adversarial nation—something that could affect so many high-performance radar systems, despite the brief duration of just under ten minutes. If the enemy launched an attack during this period, China's landscape might have been left in ruins. After a series of thorough investigations, technicians discovered that radar systems closer to the western Great Gobi Desert experienced the most intense interference. Subsequently, several neighboring countries issued inquiries, asking whether China had tested a new device that was affecting their own radar systems. This confirmed that it was not a conspiracy by an adversary, but rather a phenomenon resembling a change in weather, which induced variations in the local magnetic field and consequently disrupted sensitive electronic equipment. The military immediately dispatched military aircraft to investigate, and the satellites overhead began taking photographs of the area. The satellite images were quickly transmitted to the military's technical department, where they compared them with earlier photos—stunned, they found that a section exceeding ten square kilometers on the desert floor had transformed into a volcanic crater-like shape. Everyone initially thought the photos might have been mixed up, but after cross-referencing with images taken several years ago, they confirmed that a significant change had indeed occurred. Meanwhile, reconnaissance flights reported that the magnetic field in that region remained highly unstable, even affecting aircraft navigation systems. Wei Qingtian was awakened from his sleep. Dressed in his nightgown, he expressed his displeasure, asking, "What's going on?" The secretary handed him a pair of eyes and a document, saying, "Something's happened in the northwest!" "The northwest." The elder was taken aback, thinking perhaps it was once again the indolent group from Dong-Tu causing disturbances. These people, having gained autonomy from overseas terrorists, had been causing frequent disruptions over the years and had now become a persistent concern for the Chinese nation. Upon donning his glasses, he breathed a sigh of relief—this was not a terrorist incident. The records did not provide a clear explanation, and as for why the flat ground had transformed into a basin, it would likely require on-site investigations by specialists to determine. Nevertheless, the interference with the military radar was a serious incident that demanded thorough investigation to identify the root cause and prevent recurrence. He furrowed his brows and asked, "Has the Rapid Response Team issued a response yet?" The Rapid Response Team consisted of several high-ranking military officials, established specifically to handle sudden emergencies. The secretary said, "The Southwest Theater has dispatched a special forces brigade by helicopter to the incident area, and two mechanized infantry brigades have also been ordered to mobilize. At least six aircraft are currently on patrol in that airspace. Furthermore, leading meteorologists, geologists, and experts from several other relevant fields have been notified to depart by plane tomorrow morning, landing at the nearest airport and then being sent immediately to the site." "Good," the elder nodded. "Have them send two anti-aircraft missile battalions as well. Relying solely on aircraft won't be sufficient to secure air supremacy, and it will also be quite costly." "Understood," the secretary replied. Disturbed by this flurry of activity, Wei Qingtian couldn't fall asleep. He stared at the two side-by-side photographs for several seconds, murmuring, "It's truly astonishing—how such a dramatic transformation could have occurred. Is it due to geological factors, or is there some mysterious force at work?" "Regarding geological changes, however, the seismic monitoring stations around have not detected any signs of earthquakes. His gaze turned toward the empty window, saying, 'First, let those experts investigate. If they can't find a cause, we'll have to send Xiao Feng over!' In truth, he leans more toward supernatural phenomena, as there are simply too many things in the world that science cannot explain. The Special Brigade arrived first at the designated site and conducted a general inspection. Aside from some electronic equipment experiencing interference, no other anomalies were found. Two mechanized infantry brigades then arrived and established the first defensive line four kilometers from the center, with additional lines spaced every 300 meters, forming a layered defense that is truly impenetrable—so well-organized that it's hard to imagine anything more thorough. The air defense missile battalion arrived at dawn, and with fighter jets periodically passing overhead, a seamless ground-and-air defense system was established. By early noon the following day, the expert team arrived in a convoy carrying various equipment, immediately beginning intensive work upon entry. The first observation was strong radiation present throughout the area—detectable in both stones and soil—leading experts to suspect that the radiation originated from beneath the ground. Geologists, based on the shape of the ground uplift, quickly concluded that the area had previously been flat, later transformed into its current state by some force emanating from below. Yet these were only surface-level findings; despite their efforts, they still could not arrive at a clear explanation by noon. In the capital city, military leaders were growing increasingly anxious. In the provincial capital of Zhongyuan, at the Qin family's villa, Qin, the young heir, always rose when naturally inclined, a habit so consistent over time that it had influenced all the female staff, who now routinely arrived at work at irregular hours. How can one possibly make it to work on time if they can't even wake up on time every day? Fortunately, thanks to their recent efforts, the Da Qin Group has stabilized and is now steadily progressing—so much so that even a shared vacation leave without any scheduling issues would be smooth sailing. Ha… Lin Caivé was the first to wake up today. Stretching lazily, she stood up, pulled on a robe, and gently pushed Qin Feng aside, whispering, "Wake up, wake up!" "Anything happening, Weiwei?" Qin asked, still unwilling to open his eyes, his voice thick with sleep. Trying to keep the noise low so as not to disturb her sisters, Lin said, "I slept rather fitfully last night and felt a strong surge of energy—did you feel that too?" Qin opened his eyes. "I thought it was just a dream. I assumed it was something that happened in my sleep. But now I see—you also felt it!" "Lin Bai glared at him and huffed, 'It's all your fault. You insisted on being so lively and energetic last night, until we were left completely drained—so weak that when we finally sensed the energy fluctuation, we simply couldn't open our eyes!' 'Heh,' he chuckled dryly, 'That energy was quite strong. I could feel it coming from a distance. I just don't know what it is yet!' Lin Caiwei shook her head, 'I have no idea either. Let's get up and find out what happened last night.'