The correct answer is Yang, the opposite answer is Yin. I kept pondering this phrase when suddenly something clicked. Wait, let’s list out all the clues we have.
Zhou Jing quickly jotted down the key points we discovered:
- The cycle of years
- The double-spiral elevator path
- The opposing ventilation duct routes
- The movement trajectory of the detection door
- The password sequence of the thermometer
“Do you see any patterns?” Kong Yang asked.
“These all appear in pairs,” I replied, “and each pair represents opposing modes of movement. Just like the Taiji diagram!” Zhou Jing suddenly exclaimed. “Do you remember the disk we found in the basement of Changling Village? It had the pattern of the Taiji diagram on it.”
I closed my eyes, letting the virus program analyze this idea. Soon, an astonishing discovery emerged: these opposing movement trajectories, when presented in three dimensions, perfectly formed a three-dimensional Taiji pattern.
Not just a pattern, Miho observed as I sketched a diagram; it resembled some kind of energy circulation system. “Look at these nodes,” she said.
She was right. Through special vision, I could see how energy flowed within this system: the Yang side moved clockwise while the Yin side moved counterclockwise, creating a complete cycle.
Therefore, I speculated that to achieve reverse activation, both opposing programs must be activated simultaneously! Kong Yang continued, “That’s why two paths were constructed. They are not alternatives; they must be activated together.”
Suddenly, a buzzing sound echoed from below. The medical team began their ritual. Through the ventilation shaft, we could see them standing before a massive machine. The shape of that machine resembled a device we had seen in Changling Village.
“There’s no time!” Jiang Zhendong exclaimed. “They’re about to activate the accelerator.”
But I noticed a crucial detail: there were two identical control interfaces on the accelerator's control panel, seemingly designed for two people to operate simultaneously.
Looking again at that hint, I said, “Yin and Yang are opposite; they return to extinction. If we can initiate our reverse operation at the same time they activate…”
Zhou Jing interrupted, “But how do we get into the control room? They must have set up security.”
Just then, my virus program provided an unexpected revelation: there was a maintenance passage beneath the control room floor that led directly to one of the consoles. And this passage was located three meters in front of us! I pointed to the ground at a seemingly ordinary inspection cover in the corner.
When we examined the cover, we found it also had a thermometer-style password lock on it. But this time, I said, “The password should be the opposite numbers; let’s invert all those temperature digits from before.”
After entering the password, the ground silently opened up. The maintenance passage was narrower than I had imagined, forcing us to crawl forward. However, the passage was short, and we soon reached our destination.
Through the gaps in the ceiling, we could clearly see the movements of the doctors. They were engaged in some sort of preparatory ritual, reciting ancient incantations. Most importantly, they were only occupying one of the control panels.
"They don’t realize they need to operate both sides simultaneously," Kong Yang whispered. "What they have might just be incomplete data."
"That’s our opportunity," I said, "but we must time it perfectly. If the operations are not synchronized—"
Suddenly, alarms blared in the control room. The doctors began to initiate their program, and a massive machine roared to life. Strangely, the viral program within me also began to resonate intensely.
Now! I lifted the floor panel and jumped in front of the control panel.
In that moment, everything became exceptionally clear: I could almost see the flow of energy throughout the entire building, witnessing how two opposing programs formed a perfect balance. Most importantly, I understood the exact function of each switch.
"Follow my rhythm," I instructed the others, "get ready to initiate the reverse program."
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