We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Chapter 1020 Trip to Yunmeng Mountain ( )

Looking into his expectant eyes, Li Che said with certainty, "More than just powerful, sir. I can tell you definitively that any single book hidden in this cave is enough to shake an era. And if you consider all this knowledge as a whole..."

His gaze swept over the silent bookshelves, his voice trembling slightly: "Then they will possess the power to change the world, and also the power to destroy the existing order!"

He turned to Xu Jiezi and said more bluntly: "Let me put it this way: if the books in this cave were to accidentally end up overseas, even if it were only a small part of them, they might fall into the hands of a powerful ruler of a medium-sized country."

"It won't take long. Give him just twenty or thirty years, and he will be able to build a powerful army that can rival the Qing Army and become a powerful nation capable of overturning the world order!"

Li Che had a deep understanding of the power of knowledge, after all, Fengguo had risen to power based on it.

If it weren't for his knowledge from his previous life, which enabled him to create advanced weapons such as firearms, gunpowder, and warships, he would still be hiding in the icy and snowy lands beyond the Great Wall. How could he possibly have settled in the Central Plains?

Upon hearing Li Che's words, Xu Jiezi's eyes welled up with tears, and his voice choked with emotion: "So... in Your Majesty's world, my late master was also a great sage?"

Li Che smiled and nodded affirmatively again: "Without a doubt, your esteemed teacher must be a great sage of his generation, a national treasure!"

“I knew it… I knew it…” Xu Jiezi murmured to himself, tears streaming down his face. “I have devoted my whole life to studying my master’s knowledge, and the more I learn, the more I realize how insignificant I am, and the more I realize that my master’s wisdom is as deep and unfathomable as the sea.”

"Even in the immortal realm Your Majesty spoke of, my late master was certainly no ordinary person!"

Clearly, Li Che's previous remarks had dealt a significant blow to the elderly man.

The master whom I regard as a god was just an ordinary person in that world... If it were someone with a weak mind, they would probably have collapsed.

Only after Li Che personally confirmed his teacher's abilities did he feel relieved.

Li Che understood his feelings and didn't say much, just silently looked at each bookshelf.

Soon, he reached the deepest part of the cave, but the sight before him stunned him.

At the end of the cave stood a huge iron gate.

This door stands out from its surroundings; its craftsmanship is exquisite, and it fits perfectly.

"What is this?" Li Che asked in surprise.

Xu Jiezi wiped his eyes and came to Li Che's side: "Your Majesty, behind this gate lies the most precious legacy left by our late master."

"Oh?" Li Che's curiosity was piqued.

Xu Jiezi nodded: "My late master left instructions that only those who have thoroughly mastered all the knowledge he left in the cave are qualified to open this door."

"If I am unable to do it in this lifetime, then I will leave it to the future disciples of Yunmeng Mountain, and wait for that person to appear."

Upon hearing this, Li Che couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

How can you thoroughly study all two hundred-plus books?

This requirement is far too demanding; it's clearly an attempt to prevent future generations from opening it easily!

Unless one is a genius, it would be difficult to finish reading all these books.

"When that time comes, how will we open this door?" Li Che asked.

Xu Jiezi replied, "My master said that if someone in the future can meet the requirements, then they will have mastered the knowledge. At that time, there will be no need to worry about this gate; they can simply break through it with force."

Li Che frowned. He didn't have time to wait for a genius to fall from the sky and thoroughly study so much knowledge.

With these books, Li Che was confident that he could lead Daqing onto the path of industrialization in his lifetime.

What lies behind the cave is even more precious; it might just be something that could change the fate of the Great Qing Dynasty.

Judging from Xu Jiezi's attitude, he would definitely not agree to be taken away by force if they broke down the door.

Li Che did not want to become enemies with Yunmeng Mountain unless absolutely necessary.

Seemingly sensing Li Che's thoughts, Xu Jiezi added, "However... my late master left behind another method to activate it."

"What method?" Li Che immediately pressed for an answer.

Xu Jiezi walked to the iron gate and gently pressed a spot that seemed to blend into the stone wall.

With a soft 'click', a metal cover slid open, revealing a space embedded in the stone wall.

Inside that was a box-shaped object with eight movable number slots!

Upon seeing this object, Li Che was immediately startled and blurted out, "This is a combination lock box?!"

Xu Jiezi looked at Li Che with a knowing smile on his face: "That's right, Your Majesty and my late master come from the same world, so naturally you would recognize this."

"That's right, this is the combination lock set by our master."

He once said that if someone could guess the password by chance, they could also get in.

Li Che stepped forward, gently tapped the metal combination lock, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Master is truly amazing... He actually set an eight-digit password. How long will it take to decipher this?"

An eight-digit password means there are a full 100 million possible combinations, ranging from 00000000.

Assuming each attempt takes ten seconds, and you don't eat, drink, or sleep, it would still take nearly thirty-two years to complete all the trials.

Xu Jiezi replied, "My master said that the one who can decipher this code must be someone with a predestined connection to him. You may enter directly."

Li Che smiled wryly: "Since that's the case, why not have your disciples try it one by one, starting from 00000000?"

"With the combined efforts of many, it may be possible to open it in less than thirty years."

Xu Jiezi shook his head and said solemnly, "That would go against the original intention of our late master in setting up this test. If you insist on forcibly trying and failing, you might as well just break down the door and enter. I am unwilling to do so."

Seeing Li Che's eager expression, he said, "Your Majesty has such a deep connection with our late master, why don't you give it a try?"

"Perhaps, Your Majesty is the 'destined one' that my late master was waiting for?"

Even without Xu Jiezi saying it, Li Che was already itching to get started.

If I'm not mistaken, I'm 99% sure I'm the one destined for you.

What would a time traveler use as a password?

Earth's coordinates?

People from that era may not have had this concept.

Would he use his own or his family's birthday?

It's best not to, otherwise you'll be completely at a loss.

Li Che reached out and started moving the numbers on the eight number boxes.

He first tried several combinations of numbers, such as iconic years, but the iron gate did not respond.

Li Che quickly stopped his random attempts and began to concentrate, his fingers unconsciously tracing patterns on the code.

A sudden flash of inspiration struck him, and he instantly recalled a string of highly symbolic numbers deeply imprinted on the soul of every Chinese person.

Li Che's heart skipped a beat, and his breathing became rapid.

He raised his head and glanced at Xu Jiezi, who was also looking forward to the meeting.

Then, taking a deep breath, he moved his fingers across the eight number slots in sequence:

【1】【9】【4】【9】【1】【0】【0】【1】