Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2388 General Conspiracy Theories

The living environment for those in positions of power in this world is truly quite harsh.

Professor Akai's face across from him was still filled with confusion and even pain, but at that moment Fu Qian indicated that he seemed to have found the answer through his help.

Although the specific content of the answer seems somewhat horrifying—

It was even a systemic persecution, and Hongyue was not the only one who suffered from that "curse."
As mentioned earlier, the introduction of the symbol zero was truly an innovation.

What was originally a disappearance that even Jade Soul Venerable couldn't understand can now be broadly categorized into the same category as Red Moon.

No wonder people say that people need to liberate their minds. If we don't use this analogy, to explain the question raised by our inner demons, the whole world will almost inevitably move towards nihilism, which will lead to an increase in the apocalyptic elements we see now.

Now, compared to Neferi's pessimistic assessment, the world seems to have been pulled back a notch.

Even from this perspective, it seems that one can explain to some extent why so many of my old friends have become so low-key, such as Radiant Rainbow.

When the Night Saint resolutely appeared and did everything he could to help him advance in his cultivation, one of his actions was to summon the sun out in the dead of night.

What is most impressive is the will that looks back at you when you are looking at it.

Silent, struggling, twisting, yet yearning for the outside world... to the point that they were described as a group of prisoners in purgatory.

Now it seems that this name is perhaps a strangely fitting one?
They were indeed a group of prisoners, but what trapped them was not the form of the sun, but the concept of "sun".
Just like the "moon" and "zero" here.

The number is indeed a bit too much, which goes against intuition and doesn't immediately make people think in that direction.

But don't forget that the sun is much larger than the moon, so what's wrong with closing a few more?

Of course, this is currently just a dark conjecture, far from being proven, and some related questions remain unanswered.

For example, if all the victims are of the same kind, what force is driving this kind of persecution on a truly cosmic level?
A schemer like the original Dark Moon? An indescribable supreme will? Or simply the fundamental operating rule of the universe?

Is there any connection between the concept of the sun, which is used to imprison more than a dozen prisoners, and the "Wheel of Incomparable Light," the object of loyalty of the ancient sun god, the lord of Elysium, and the Old One Eckhart, who has already fallen?

Was He also a schemer, or a victim?
Even if He was completely innocent in this regard, then who caused His downfall?
Does Annalis, whom Red Moon speaks of as "longing for the long night," know all of this? Is this what she longs for?
If so, how did she know?
For Fang Qian, all the ancient mysteries he had encountered since entering the profession seemed to connect more smoothly at this moment.

Of course, this inevitably brings more unknowns.

But that's okay; academics are never afraid of the ignorance that knowledge brings.

"Either empty, or nothing... but in short, it's a noun, not an adjective. Do you think it's appropriate to describe your feelings this way?"

While pondering, seeing that Akai was clearly working overtime, Fu Qian still didn't delay and continued to confirm.

Academic research requires both a broad perspective and a down-to-earth approach. Compared to the ancient sun god, there is a more practical subject of study right now.

Although the forms of power are somewhat varied, Melia is undoubtedly a very good example.

On the one hand, it has its own orthodox claims, and on the other hand, it has a "friendly" partner who can verify them at the right time.

"Zero...yes, a fitting description."

At this moment, Ah Kai finally seemed to wake up from his dream and looked up rather unsteadily.

Even under these circumstances, the researcher's meticulousness was still evident. Faced with the two additional statements added later, he remained steadfast in his belief that "zero" was the most appropriate.

"But why?"

Even before the pre-payment review, Akai was already instinctively chasing after the reasons.

"Good question, but we should still focus on the key points."

Professor Fu simply waved his hand, pointing to his body and demonstrating once again what composure is.

"You're here to check for potential hazards, and based on my assessment, there shouldn't be too much to worry about."

……

It appears to be a single entity with at least three sides, each side brimming with life.

Melia, who has a hint of the aura of the goddess of life, is she born with this ability or has it been split into this state due to some experience?
That's undoubtedly a very interesting question.

In Fu Qian's view, the question of why it is "zero" and the question Akai just asked can be considered important topics for further research.

However, if this speculation is true, then Akai's worries are not really necessary.

Melia's behavior after being cursed is something that has never existed in history. Therefore, the power that makes her compatible with Akai should theoretically be similar, and the probability of it causing trouble is not high.

So much so that for him, not only were his worries somewhat relieved, but it was even a good option for promotion—the person he was close to, "He," was not there, but His story remained.

This means that the risks associated with exploration are minimized without affecting the exploration process.

"what?"

Although for the parties involved, the leaps in this exchange were somewhat too strong.

"...Understood, thank you."

However, Professor Fu's long-standing reputation undoubtedly makes his words very convincing.

Having subconsciously accepted this optimistic outcome, after a moment of surprise and a little thought, Akai had to admit that having the word "zero" did indeed make him feel more secure than before.

For a moment, he didn't even try to find out the reason, but instead sincerely thanked them again.

"You can further collaborate with Professor Rob on the mushroom project, conduct more research and gain more insights. I look forward to more discoveries."

He waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to be polite. Professor Fu, who had just helped him solve his problem, even gave him guidance on the next steps.

"That's what I was thinking too... What Rob came up with is really special, and I feel there's so much to explore in it."

Ah Kai accepted it almost instantly. Although he didn't make inferences based on guesses about some underlying connections like Professor Fu, he clearly had this intention all along.

It's definitely worth it.

As for the "knowledge within mushrooms," what came to Fu Qian's mind along with this statement was another image—the mushrooms in Professor Rob's laboratory that seemed to be rooted in the void.

Is that vacancy also a manifestation of "zero"?
This was one of the reasons given when determining the relationship between the Fungal Emperor and Melia.