This is a black box.
It is closed on all sides, reinforced with iron bones, and four chandeliers are attached to the four corners of the roof. If you look closely, you can find that the chandeliers vibrate slightly for some reason.
There were more than 30 people locked in the black box, most of whom were in their twenties, most of whom were college students.
They haven't communicated since entering the black box, each quietly observing the environment and others.
It wasn't until a short-headed youth took the initiative to say, "I only came in after passing the entrance exam and face-to-face test, how about you?"
The people around him were happy to break the peace, so they talked one by one: "I chatted online, and the other side invited me to take the preliminary entrance exam. He said he was the dean of education."
"I'll take it. But I still have to take part in the interview and assessment."
"My parents are internal employees, and they have recommended positions. They also passed the interview."
"The admissions advertisement on the telephone pole at the door said that admission can be exempted from examination."
"… "
Everyone looked back at the person who spoke. It was a young man in his twenties, with striking yellow hair and pale skin. His facial features were beautiful, but he had no energy, like a dead house who stayed up late to play games.
"The University of Michigan also posted a small advertisement for admissions?" Someone asked in a low voice.
"Maybe." The red-skinned jacket who passed the face-to-face test by recommendation said: "My parents said that the University of Michigan will expand the enrollment of 30,000 new students this year, open up three regions in Europe, Asia and North America, and set up 30 test rooms. We have to pass the preliminary entrance examination, face-to-face examination and extra-hour quiz to successfully enter the school. During this period, many people have been admitted. We are the fifth batch of freshmen in the Xinhaicheng examination room. I heard that there have been hundreds of people before. So I am bold. Guessing that there is a big shortage of people in Michigan, so if you can't find a source of students, you will cast a wide net for fishing."
"What good fish can you catch by casting a wide net? A group of stinky fish and rotten shrimp."
"How can the University of Michigan think that it is an out."
"We took the exam honestly, and we have overcome all obstacles to get to the extra-hour quiz. How can they be exempted from the exam!"
"The big force is gone in my heart."
"A third-rate technical school still has a strong character?"
"… "
Everyone silently looked at Huang Maoshou who was complained about smelly fish, rotten shrimp and nine leaked fish, and deliberately refuted his complaints, but thinking about the four-year undergraduate degree in technical school and three years, the University of Michigan really only needs three years, and there is a famous saying that undergraduate degree When it comes to using the brain technical school, the University of Michigan seems to have a little more hands-on time. The University of Michigan is called a famous school in the United States, but in fact, it can’t come out a thousand degrees. It is not wrong to say that it is a third-rate technical school.
But saying that the University of Michigan is not strong, why did they fight for a freshman quota
On the other hand, it is estimated that this Huang Mao mourning batch can't even remember the name of the Secret Daquan, so he will be able to get the admission qualification without examination, and TM is caught by a small advertisement on the roadside!
How can you not be mentally unbalanced!
I couldn't find a refutation for a while, and I didn't want to lower my worth and take care of the 'fish' caught by the wide net. The freshmen started a new topic casually, but this time they subconsciously lowered the volume, and I don't want Huang Mao mourning to spit out after hearing it. The groove that breaks their hearts.
"Speaking of something, the University of Michigan will open pilot campuses in Europe, Asia and Africa this year. Europe will be located in Great Britain and Maoxiong, Asia will be located in Huaxia and Bharat, and Africa will be located in Lahab. This is also the reason for the expansion of enrollment this year. "
"The news section of the forum has reported this. Some people have analyzed that the University of Michigan suddenly opened five pilot campuses because in recent years, abnormal phenomena have occurred frequently around the world, and institutions need to input more fresh blood."
"So that's how it is." Someone suddenly raised his voice and remembered one thing: "Speaking of visions, do you know the 'Red Dancing Shoes Incident'?"
"What red shoes? Never heard of it."
"It happened last year in a small European village called Strasbourg. A total of 1,405 people in the village fell into a state of madness and excitement, jumping for seven days and seven nights. By the time the investigation team arrived, more than 700 people had been exhausted to death. ."
"Subsequent reports in the news section said it was collective hysteria, also known as dancing hysteria. I didn't say what caused it, but until now, there are still investigation teams and the Holy See stationed there."
"I also know this, and the strange thing is that there are similar incidents in Europe from the 14th to the 16th century. Hundreds of people danced suddenly until they died of exhaustion. When they died, their expressions were contorted and painful, similar to the man in Andersen's fairy tale who was cursed with the red shoes. Like little girls, it's called the 'Red Shoes Incident'."
…
Cen Jin clenched his palm, his eyes were distracted, he didn't want to listen, but the volume of the group of people on the opposite side was too loud.
The content of the chat kept digging into my ears, to the effect of the 'red dancing shoes incident' in Europe and the 'shoreline of death' in Africa. The former killed more than 700 people from dancing hysteria last year, while the latter cruise ship ran aground this spring and 200 people were killed Owl's head, the body hangs on the coast to dry but the murderer can't be found.
In recent years, visions that cannot be explained by science have frequently occurred around the world.
Officials from various countries will explain at the beginning, until the two anomalies of the "Red Shoes Incident" and the "Death Coastline" have been exposed one after another, and there have been speculations among the people. Officials remain silent and no longer cover up.
At the beginning of the year, there were people who broke the news on the Internet that the government of various countries has a special agency dedicated to clearing visions, and some people bluntly said that the worldview of the mythical mythology that emerged in the early 20th century really exists, and the gods will be restored to the world...
These two revelations were posted on the Internet and have not been deleted, which is equivalent to the official default.
However, these visions are too far away from ordinary people, and most people don't believe it. Cen Jin has a neutral attitude and has no interest in it.
Last year, he was admitted to Xinhaicheng University by work-study program.
When I left the school with a large bag and a small bag, I saw a small advertisement for admissions posted on the telephone pole at the door.
The advertisement said that the technical school is exempted from entrance examinations, and those who pass the quiz will be exempted from tuition and miscellaneous fees for three years and have a double degree certificate, as well as various scholarships and poverty subsidies.
It is definitely an irresistible temptation for Cen Jin!
As for the Yeji University whose full name is Miskatonic University, he doesn't care. As long as the diploma is in hand, it is enough to ensure that he can find a stable and easy job.
Cen Jin is not very ambitious, and is satisfied when his salary reaches 3,000.
Therefore, he is more concerned about the expansion of the University of Michigan than the vision.
Dare to expand the enrollment of 30,000 new students and open 30 examination rooms in one breath, it shows that the school has a lot of money, and the amount of poverty subsidies and scholarships is absolutely satisfactory. As long as you work hard, maybe your college life will be easier.
Cen Jin raised his face slightly, and a faint longing flashed in his eyes.
Suddenly, the chandelier above his head swayed more and more, and a phantom appeared. No one saw him except Cen Jin, who raised his face.
Cen Jin thought to himself, it should be a small earthquake.
Xinhai City is close to the earthquake zone, and there are frequent small earthquakes every summer but never major disasters.
Just when Cen Jin was thinking about it, the black box suddenly sounded a three-dimensional sound effect: "Good morning, all candidates, welcome to participate in the annual overtime quiz at Miskatonic University."
"This quiz will determine your eligibility to step into the new world and become a part of the University of Michigan—and of course it will determine the classmates, teachers, and resources you'll be assigned when you become a full-fledged freshman."
The freshmen stopped talking in an instant, and the black box was silent, except for a female voice broadcasting from nowhere.
"Not much to say, everyone is about to arrive at the examination room."
When the freshmen heard the words, their faces changed slightly, and those who were new to the new worldview were so nervous that they wanted to cry or not.
Cen Jin was indifferent. The University of Michigan examiner was playing with psychological oppression. He was familiar with it. Whoever got nervous first would lose.
"Everyone, rest assured, the secret meeting will protect your life and property. Then, I will now announce the exam questions and precautions, please keep in mind-"
"Notes 1. The gods are not credible. 2. Ask for support depending on the situation, and the school will decide the student's quiz score as appropriate. 3. Allow teamwork. 4. This is the most important point, when you or your companions are upset If you feel dry, short-tempered, hallucinatory, or mentally unstable, immediately suspend the quiz and return. If you cannot return independently, you should immediately ask for support.”
"Now announce the question: Please pick up pollutants in the river. Time limit: 180 minutes. Requirements: None."
…
At this time, a 4,000-horsepower giant mining truck was carrying a square, closed, pure black black box made of special metal materials on the road leading to the unrestricted area of Xinhai City, followed by three modified off-road vehicles. , followed by a military helicopter overhead.
In the modified off-road vehicle in the middle, there are satellite monitoring devices and splicing panels on both sides. There are hundreds of buttons on the console, and the two observers are flying with their fingers, almost afterimages. The splicing panel quickly calls up the satellite map of Xinhai City. , remote sensing maps around unrestricted areas, and surveillance videos in black boxes.
Shi Chahai, the dean of the University of Michigan, said with his hands behind his back: "The freshmen have just entered the black box, and each one shows vigilance and a sense of competition. When the calm is broken, they evaluate the situation and assess who is a partner and who is a competitor. Intentionally or unintentionally, a small group was formed. When it was announced that they could work as a team, the small groups immediately agreed to cooperate.”
Observer: "This class of freshmen is very good."
Shichahai said coolly, "However, our examiner was mixed in among the freshmen."
Observer: "… "
Shichahai: "In fact, whether it is the initial test, the face-to-face test, or the extra-hour small test, it is only the threshold for evaluating the personal qualities of freshmen and evaluating whether they are qualified to become UM students, and it is only the first step to determine whether they can get in touch with the real world. .and,"
He showed a kind smile: "Which school have you ever seen teamwork in the entrance exam?"
Observer: "..." Which school can deliberately induce students to form teams and install spies? !
"However, these new students do have huge potential." Shichahai said in a deep voice: "After the University of Michigan and the organization discussed, last year, the symbol of the death spirit covered with high-risk level was released to the world, and only children with potential of B level or above can see it. However, only 364 people have been recorded so far, and only 67 people in the Huaxia region. Among these freshmen, 8 people have been found to have the potential of grade B or above.”
The higher the potential level, the higher the mental pollution index that can be tolerated, and it is easier than ordinary people to clear the indescribable weirdness that exists in the human world.
They are natural warriors.
The University of Michigan is to pick out children with such potential from the crowd, accept them as students, and train them into professional warriors.
This batch of freshmen has unlimited potential, and Shichahai will take time out of his busy schedule to serve as an examiner.
He swept through the faces of every freshman in the surveillance video one by one, until he saw the yellow-haired mourner in the corner, and couldn't help but be surprised: "Who is this?"
Observer: "His name is Cen Jin."
Then
"No more." The observer said: "His name is in the admissions entry system. Do I need to adjust the file?"
"never mind."
Shi Chahai shook his head, the admissions system could not make mistakes, maybe his performance was too ordinary, and he couldn't remember his face.
Observer: "There are still 200 meters from the destination: Sihai Grottoes in the unrestricted area of Xinhai City. All units should pay attention to slow down. Please do a good job in field investigation, risk control, mental pollution index records... and other safety preparations."
It was notified three times in a row that the giant heavy-duty truck carrying the black box slowed down visibly to the naked eye and stopped in the open space in front of the no-entry prohibited sign, followed by the hovering helicopter and three off-road vehicles parked in the open space one by one.
The huge black box collapsed quickly, and the freshmen locked in it were shocked to find that they were originally in the urban area, and now they appeared in a virgin forest with thousands of trees. Black boxes, jumbo trucks and heavily armed soldiers all around.
"Where is this place?" someone whispered.
The red-skinned jacket who came in the recommendation was stunned and carried a textbook-like popular science: "Sihai Grottoes, Xinhai City no-go zone, in 1981, there were several bizarre incidents such as tourists who ran into corpses floating in the air and became insane, and were later taken over by the investigation team. It was soon listed as a forbidden area. The name comes from the homonym of the corpse cave, because it is rumored that there is an underground reservoir here, which is densely covered with the corpses of various dynasties, like a large water burial tomb.”
"But I remember that the Sihai Grottoes were included in the archives of the fourth-level high-risk restricted area!"