Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a vast plateau covering an area of over two million square kilometers.
Spanning across several countries, it is also a great tourist destination.
However, when Chinese backpackers refer to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, they generally mean the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, where the scenery is beautiful with vast skies, land, and water, as well as some rugged mountains. Some of these peaks are extremely high, with many perpetually covered in snow.
Because of the breathtaking scenery, it is a popular destination for backpackers who enjoy traveling and self-driving tours.
As the sky began to brighten, the massive figure of the Great Mosquito finally arrived at this place.
With its dark body, looking down at the scenery below, Jia Yan couldn't help but feel emotional.
As someone from the south, seeing such vast grassland scenery always made him feel deeply impressed!
The scenery of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is indeed beautiful, with its vast skies and unique air quality that cannot be found elsewhere.
However, the air is thin, and the temperature is relatively low.
The Great Mosquito didn't mind these factors. So, upon reaching this place, it immediately spread its wings.
While the scenery was undoubtedly stunning, for Jia Yan at this moment, a bit of beautiful scenery couldn't stop his footsteps. In this place, there was the possibility for him to continue progressing. Why would he stop for a little bit of beauty?
Perhaps it was this mindset that had brought Jia Yan to where he was now.
Currently, he didn't have the luxury to enjoy the beauty of nature, the breathtaking landscapes crafted by nature, the heartwarming and delightful scenes, or the various astonishing wonders. Even though Jia Yan had dreamed of visiting these places since he was a small mosquito, now that he possessed the ability, he had lost that mindset.
It was like children who dream of buying lots of candy for themselves when they grow up. Perhaps when they grow up, they could easily fulfill their childhood dreams, but few actually do!
They say they've grown up and can't eat candy anymore, soothing the desire to fulfill their dreams.
But in reality, it's quite sad.
Jia Yan felt a similar sensation. When he was just a small mosquito, he dreamed of roaming freely between heaven and earth. But now that he had reached this point, there were towering mountains waiting for him to climb, with no time to pause and admire the scenery!
It seemed like there was no end to this.
"That secret research lab is near Qinghai Lake," Jia Yan's compound eyes flickered slightly.
His body headed in a certain direction!
For the Great Mosquito now, the distance was no longer a difficult problem.
No matter where in the world he went, for him, it was just a matter of flapping his wings a few more times and spending some time; he would eventually arrive.
Flapping his wings, the Great Mosquito's body gradually bathed in the fiery red-golden morning sun. At this moment, he seemed to exude a faint warmth.
Before, it was too cold, and Jia Yan felt a bit numb. But now, with the sunlight shining, the cold feeling was forgotten, or at least it wasn't as cold anymore. At this moment, he flew comfortably, feeling quite content.
Not long after, a rather large lake appeared in Jia Yan's sight!
Seeing this lake, Jia Yan didn't need to think much to confirm that it was the place he was looking for. Because throughout the whole of China, there was only one such huge lake—Qinghai Lake. It stretches over a hundred kilometers in length and over sixty kilometers in width, making it the largest inland lake in China!
At an altitude of about two thousand meters, Jia Yan could take in the approximate scenery of this lake. Such a large lake resembled a small ocean, and its color was a beautiful shade of blue-green.
However, he wasn't here to admire the scenery. After observing the landscape for a while, he descended towards the ground.
"The information on those two assassins mentioned that the secret research institute is somewhere along the diagonal of Qinghai Lake. In that case, I'll follow the address to find it!"
After recalling the information he had read yesterday, Jia Yan's compound eyes lit up!
His current location wasn't too far from the so-called secret research institute!
Jia Yan spread his wings and headed downwards.
As the sun rose higher, the threat of ultraviolet radiation became stronger in this highland area. Therefore, people who lived here for a long time often had rosy cheeks, and coupled with the strong winds in this area, the skin of long-term residents tended to be dry. So, wanting to see the beautiful scenery also required some sacrifices.
Of course, the researchers in these institutes weren't here to enjoy the scenery. So when Jia Yan saw a not-so-concealed building complex, his compound eyes brightened!
This place was the building complex in the photos provided by the two assassins!
Although it looked like a simple factory, the gates were tightly closed, there were faint signs of strict guards inside, and from the aerial view, some high-end equipment could be vaguely seen. Obviously, it was not as simple as a factory!
Jia Yan's compound eyes flickered slightly.
It was obvious that this place wasn't easy to get into. Jia Yan was contemplating how to conduct his exploration.
The two assassins had done some jobs at this place before, so the defense here must be tighter. Even if it wasn't, Jia Yan didn't believe that his current massive body could sneak in unnoticed like in his mosquito days.
Hovering at about five hundred meters above ground, Jia Yan observed the building from all angles. It was still early at this time, with fewer people moving around below, and even fewer looking up, so after circling around, no one had noticed him.
"I'll find a secluded place to rest for a while and then consider how to sneak in and search!"
Jia Yan's compound eyes shimmered with a faint light as he disappeared into the sky above the secluded area marked on the information...
Meanwhile, in the peaceful part of the world, the Chinese government issued an urgent order.
The content of this order was an incredibly shocking revelation: China's never-before-revealed nuclear weapons arsenal was finally going to show its terrifying teeth to the world!
At this moment, all major nuclear powers in the world had announced their readiness to use nuclear weapons to strike the metal monster!
The entire world was filled with fear and apprehension!
Everyone knew that the use of nuclear weapons represented the world truly entering a perilous era. And the future consequences would be enormous!
Even if the metal monster was solved by using nuclear weapons, what about the ecological problems in the future?
There were other weapon options, so why choose the extreme method of nuclear weapons?
The world hadn't reached a dangerous point yet, so why resort to nuclear power now?
Countless questions piled up in the minds of the public and the media, but when they tried to interview government officials, they were told that there was nothing to disclose!
The situation was simply too significant. Civil organizations in some countries immediately gathered outside their government buildings, protesting, and even triggering some bloody incidents!
At this time, it was all about which country couldn't hold back and launched the first nuclear attack on the metal monster. They would become the target of public criticism, triggering a series of issues.
The external disputes didn't affect the rest of the giant mosquito.
After locating the secret research facility along the directions provided by the two assassins, he rested in a nearby dense bushy area.
He planned to act at night, considering his massive size. If he swaggered over during the day, he would undoubtedly be noticed!
Although Jia Yan wasn't afraid of being discovered by humans, if they destroyed data or any useful items upon his arrival, his trip would be in vain. Therefore, he hoped to avoid being detected by the personnel at the research facility as much as possible.
But with his large size, what should he do?
With this dilemma in mind, Jia Yan took a brief rest in the bushes.
Since his mutation from the depths of the sea, he hadn't eaten anything, yet he still didn't feel particularly hungry. Interestingly, when he saw animals, the thought of sucking blood actually made him feel a bit repulsed.
Although he could manage to feed on blood if necessary, it no longer seemed appetizing to him, almost difficult to swallow!
Jia Yan was at a loss about his own body, and he indeed looked down on the blood of ordinary animals. At least for now, his energy consumption seemed to come from the residual energy after the mutation, and there was no immediate need for food!
Jia Yan wondered if his body could become one that only needed to eat once for a long time in the future. That would be convenient – eating once and then going for a long time without food, just like the ancient Chinese practice of 'bigu'!
Time passed slowly as Jia Yan indulged in these random thoughts.
Finally, the sun continued to sink, and the temperature in the air dropped again, causing a slight shiver involuntarily.
It seemed to be a moonless night.
Jia Yan crouched in the bushes, looking at the desolate night sky.
The scenery of this night was quite eerie.
For some reason, Jia Yan felt that tonight might be an unusual night.
This feeling was quite mysterious, perhaps just a temporary notion, but tonight, this notion was particularly strong.
It almost felt like it was pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe!
In any case, it wasn't a good feeling!
Jia Yan chuckled at himself. He wasn't a fortune-telling mystic. Did he still have a sixth sense?
What a joke!
Jia Yan stopped pondering these thoughts and stood up tall.