Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2374 I am Melia

What he was holding was indeed a ring, the one he had made himself in the prison.

Although the core objective at the time was to create a key to the abandoned prison, Fu Qian stated that he was unambiguous in his pursuit of art and technology.

To fully embody the theme of the mechanical remake, a lot of effort was put into creating this complex and constantly operating structure—like a clock.

That's right, the purpose of what Fu Qian is doing right now is actually very simple. He just mentioned a good way to deal with the wisdom of etching, which is to carry a timing device with him.

But frankly speaking, watches and pocket watches are not reliable enough, considering the wear and tear rate of your own clothes.

So the first thing that came to mind before I paid was to make a slight adjustment to the ring in my hand and integrate this function onto it.

It's not necessary to actually carve a dial; all that's needed is a way to represent time, so the difficulty isn't that great.

The current situation is actually quite close, although even if it were right under her nose, Professor Lanaya wouldn't be able to see it.

"Your research findings?"

Sure enough, the latter frowned almost immediately after taking a look, and as he couldn't help but wonder, he seemed to finally realize that Professor Fu was actually the same kind of troublesome guy.

"Yes."

Fu Qian admitted with a proud look on his face.

"...So you're planning to use this to find Akai's whereabouts?"

Lanaia couldn't stand the expression on Fu Qian's face, and her brows furrowed even more as she tried to guess his purpose.

"No, it may look amazing, but it's just a clock."

Unexpectedly, Fu Qian continued to shake his head, stroking the "Tyrant's Mechanical Fist" and explained very simply.

……

"In any case, you must have some thoughts about Professor Akai's situation, right? I don't believe you would just let those few people run around there."

Taking a deep breath, Lanaya forced herself to look away from that thing, and said through gritted teeth.

It's obvious that after so many interactions, regardless of how hostile this person is, she and Professor Rob share the same impression in some aspects, namely, their reliability.

Faced with this sudden and unexpected event, and even sensing that things were not simple, she did not believe that Fu Qian would simply arrange such a solution and then leave it to its own devices.

"Some of these ideas are still immature and need to be verified."

Before giving up, he wasn't so bored as to deny it deliberately; he nodded to indicate that he actually had an idea.

"But that's for tomorrow; now is rest time."

Suddenly, things took a turn for the better. Upon hearing this statement, Lanaya's expression visibly relaxed a little, as if to say, "Thank goodness you didn't abandon me."

Before she could catch her breath, Fu Qian added a sentence, successfully making the atmosphere stiff again.

Are you really going to sleep?

Seeing that Fu Qian had even put the ring away while speaking, Lanaya, who had been repeatedly bounced around, was already quite helpless.

"Really, but you can come to me anytime if there is any progress. That's what I told Professor Rob as well."

Fu Qian not only affirmed her statement, but also clearly indicated that he wanted to see her off.

Hmm... why are you saying this with such confidence? Shouldn't that be the phrase I'm trying to use? Is it really that hard to enjoy a quiet evening?

She understood, but Lanaya could tell that she had a lot of complaints about Professor Fu's words and actions.

However, given her extensive experience in dealing with people, she clearly knew that such condemnation was completely ineffective against the person before her. Soon, Lanaia's effort paid off; she withdrew her gaze and sighed, a sigh tinged with the weariness of time.

In any case, as long as this product isn't left unused, that's fine.

……

I do have a plan, but I am also prepared to take a break.

As he watched another visitor leave, Fu Qian finally stood up and even stretched.

What I just said was all true, and I did not mean to deceive the head of the disciplinary department.

Professor Akai's situation is not only not optimistic, but in Fu Qian's opinion, there is a considerable probability that his attempt to develop a new miracle may be related to Melia.

Yes, that ancient ruler who never existed.

Miracles may take on strange forms, but Fu Qian has never liked to engage in those mysterious speculations or complicate things.

The reasons for making the above judgment are not only simple, but also more than one—

First of all, let's not forget that Professor Akai was once a member of the Ark exploration team, and even after successfully returning to Earth, he suffered some negative effects.

One of the conclusions from the previous investigation was that the reason why the Ark appeared in the underground of the Good Curse Institute was likely due to some special geographical concept, which corresponds to the connection between Melia and the Academy later on.

So is there any reason to suspect that Ark is also involved with that mysterious superior?
Consequently, Professor Akai is more likely to be negatively influenced due to the negative effects.

Secondly, it's even more obvious: the person in question specifically asked Rob for a mushroom, and then clearly used it in subsequent tests.

After testing for poison by actively swallowing mushrooms, I came to a conclusion: it cannot be ruled out that the Fungal Emperor and Melia are the same person.

So it's still possible to contact Melia.

Finally, Professor Akai mysteriously disappeared and could not be found—just like Lord Melia.

It's so classic and so intuitive that the similarity is impossible to ignore.

In Fu Qian's view, if they could find the person later, it might be a good breakthrough in understanding that ancient mystery.

In conclusion, the actions have never strayed from the topic, and the situation is gradually becoming clearer.

As for why, after coming back, I actually have time to adjust the clock here, and even now I'm actually preparing to go to sleep?
It wasn't that we were completely lost; quite the opposite, it was because the plan for our next move was clear—to bury the scroll.

Miracles are inherently mysterious, and now this one is associated with an especially enigmatic ancient ruler. At first glance, it may seem daunting, but don't forget your own inner demons.

The Jade Soul Master is Melia, and he personally demonstrated this to me.

If we round it up, am I Melia?

The special form of power that Jade Soul Master possesses theoretically gives him a real opportunity to take action and make attempts to address Professor Akai's predicament.

The only problem is that I can only connect with my inner demons when I activate the Burial Scroll.

Considering the cooldown time, it will take at least until dawn.

Since that's the case, and we've just taught Liushuang and Miss Wen about the importance of balancing work and rest, let's take this opportunity to set an example for them.

And of course, there's one more thing we shouldn't forget—

Fu Qian lowered his head, gazing at the constantly spinning ring.

No problem, time is flowing normally.

Professor Lanaya, who spoke earlier, is truly a person with a strong sense of responsibility.