I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 843 447: Why Hold a Grudge When You Can Get Even Right Away_2

"Just for tonight," Liu Fengxu said decisively, sensing there was room for negotiation.

Actually, it didn't matter if he gave a few more days. Liu Fengxu was always surviving in the cracks between various forces, knowing that Gu Shanhai was at the end of his rope. If Gu Shanhai did something with his account, he would be ruined.

"Hmm, alright." Gu Shanhai agreed with a smile.

Agreeing so easily, in turn, made Liu Fengxu's heart tighten: "What do you plan to do?"

"Just checking some information. I think my 'Heavenly Blood Technique' can go further. However, you probably won't talk about this, right? After all, that part is already enough." Gu Shanhai was completely indifferent about the secret.

Hearing this, Liu Fengxu's expression was somewhat complicated, but he nodded without speaking.

He indeed wouldn't talk about it, mainly because what this person was doing made him feel uneasy. He had already shown goodwill; it was impossible to continue giving benefits to the other party for no reason.

Although the other's grandfather could throw a wrench in his promotion, it offered no help for his career advancement, so why bother working for the other party? If his backers knew, they might suspect he had defected, leaving him caught between two sides.

So, he had to handle this situation carefully.

"Alright, one night." Liu Fengxu gritted his teeth, wrote down the account and password, and handed Gu Shanhai a USB drive. The highest access required multifactor authentication, thankfully not needing iris and fingerprint scans.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, get lost." Gu Shanhai said bluntly.

Hearing this, Liu Fengxu was both amused and helpless but got up and left. As he walked away, he murmured to himself, 'I feel like I've been played by this kid. It's not even my fault, so why should I compensate?'

Even if he felt awkward, he didn't delve into why.

"Without lowering your intelligence, how would I deceive you?" Gu Shanhai quickly logged into the Xuandao Alliance's knowledge repository, using his Spiritual Sense to make instant copies of everything.

He actually didn't need these means to access and copy from the Xuandao Alliance's knowledge repository, but doing so might get detected.

So, going through formal channels was preferable, even if this method wasn't entirely proper.

After copying, Gu Shanhai manipulated the terminal, rapidly attacking the knowledge repository and quickly locating a new dark repository.

The visible knowledge repository was only semi-open; one could access it with permission.

Using this visible repository as a cover and firewall, it hid a whole new repository, documenting a vast array of the Xuandao Alliance's secrets and knowledge.

This kind of knowledge was not suitable for public disclosure, either due to its inhumane experiments, severe consequences, or overly powerful weapon designs.

Gu Shanhai casually took it all and then left a modification program.

Periodically, this program would alter some data, the changes often minor, sometimes a slight adjustment of a number, or a change in terminology.

Sometimes, the changes would be noticeable, other times, completely unnoticeable.

The program's main strength was its stealth, ensuring that no one could detect it, and it didn't leave an operational log. Moreover, its randomness was not complete; it targeted data that had seen fewer recent inquiries, minimizing the risk of detection.

Thus, the longer it ran, the more altered data accumulated in the entire repository, creating an intriguing scenario.

Since the other side had tricked him, a little revenge seemed justified.

That's why Gu Shanhai needed Liu Fengxu's account as cover, making the implantation process smooth.

This wasn't a drastic measure, like cutting off the enemy's lifeline. Gu Shanhai knew it couldn't be hidden for long, at most one or two years, at least it could be discovered as soon as tomorrow.

However, as long as they couldn't find the program, they wouldn't know how much of the data had been altered.

Eventually, they'd be forced to relocate and retest everything—a process that would be both mentally and physically taxing.

As for suspecting Gu Shanhai, that was impossible. He left no traces, so how could it randomly fall on him? He wasn't the protagonist in a story where everything he did led to exposure and a cycle of pursuit and counterattack.

"Done," Gu Shanhai casually closed the software.

What he'd just done, recognized in the knowledge repository as merely browsing and downloading a few articles related to the "Blood Returning Technique," was considered first-level data, downloadable but not for dissemination.

As a Class A Predictor, Gu Shanhai actually only had the permission to view and download second-level data. To obtain first-level data, his Class A title wasn't enough; he needed substantial political standing, like a university dean's stature similar to Liu Fengxu.

Otherwise, no matter how skilled, he couldn't acquire it.

Of course, other Class A Predictors managed it; Gu Shanhai, joining later, had his title recognized, but lacked the seniority to advance his position.

Having second-level access was already quite decent.

"Next, I need to stir up some more trouble." Gu Shanhai realized he couldn't stay idle, or he'd start plotting mischief.

Employing various devious tricks felt effortless, reminiscent of his past life.

"Blow up the ances... ahem, that's too much." The thought that came was to explode the planet beneath his feet, which would certainly throw the entire Xuandao Alliance into chaos.

This was, after all, the Xuandao Alliance's core region; if it blew up, things would become interesting.

"If that were blown up, who'd help spread the 'Heavenly Blood Technique'? Change it, find another target." Gu Shanhai pondered, eyeing the university.

"Let's settle on the university then."

"Blowing it up... forget it, too crude, something more exciting might do."

After some thought, Gu Shanhai figured the most thrilling aspect would be the university's "Blood Returning Technique" research.

He only meddled with Experiment No. 1, yet some went after him, even suppressing the actual results just to continue drawing funds.

In the university, such big projects weren't scarce.

Many made a fortune off them; some even reached Liu Fengxu, explaining his comfortable life.

If these projects encountered setbacks, those people would suffer for a long while.

The upper-limit Blood Returning No. 1 Experiment was, among these ventures, considered mid-to-low level; there were many similar projects.

Making these experiment projects succeed might be challenging, but causing failure was quite simple, requiring only minor interference by Gu Shanhai.

Ideally, the experiment's failure would make the researchers take the fall, leading to uproar, pushing the incident public, ensuring everyone involved suffered.

Gu Shanhai's approach was basically dragging everyone into the mud to see who'd crack first.

As for Gu Shanhai himself, he planned to set off on a field study tomorrow; however it escalated, he remained uninvolved. Even if they aimed to silence him, they'd need to manage their own issues first.

"So to cover this up, something sufficiently significant is necessary."

"'Heavenly Blood Technique' suits the purpose."

Gu Shanhai considered spreading the "Heavenly Blood Technique," given its weight was indeed sufficient.

Those obtaining this cultivation technique would not only escape smoothly, but also advance further, unless they foolishly ruined it themselves.

Thus, Gu Shanhai planned to utilize Prophetic Divination, organizing events according to his desired progression.

Revenge was one matter; naturally, corresponding benefits were necessary, or else, to vent his anger, Gu Shanhai could simply eliminate them all, even their whole families.