Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2520 The Destroyer on the Lighthouse

So the time on the report is indeed correct, and my countdown has always been working fine.

That's one of the advantages of communicating with technical staff; even without deliberate communication, it's easy to glean important parameters from their words.

Even the fact that time is running out is not the only important parameter; the word "snow tree" is even more astonishing.

Lady Neferi's control over the academy seems to be even more exaggerated than imagined.

Even if the miracle of "Meria's resurrection" did not work in this life, the name is still familiar and can even be instantly associated with "Snow Tree".

It's important to know that the latter only changes color within the academy's boundaries because it's related to the concept of Melia, which is one of the final findings of my research over the past period.

"Yes, Snow Tree."

He wasn't stingy with payment and immediately gave his approval.

Ok……

"I'm not actually sure, I'm just guessing."

Neferi's reaction was somewhat unusual. She stared at Fu Qian for a few seconds before confessing.

"Yes, but I'm sure."

Fu Qian's expression remained completely unaffected.

"...Thank you for sharing."

Realizing that the other party was reciprocating her kindness and generously sharing despite knowing it might be a test, Neferi sincerely thanked them before continuing to gaze into the distance.

So you didn't come here to kill me?

"No."

……

"Indeed, it seems unnecessary for you, so it must be what they call fate."

"I didn't expect it to become so lively. I've unintentionally caused trouble for everyone."

Without any joy at "escaping death," Neferi remained dazed as she muttered to herself.

"Really? Was it intentional or accidental?"

Unfortunately, he wasn't so easily let off the hook. Fu Qian frowned slightly and asked seriously.

"I expected people to come, but I didn't expect so many."

To be honest, Neferi readily admitted that she had been aware of the negative consequences all along, and that what she said earlier was just a more euphemistic way of putting it.

"But why would you come here...? Is the academy still hung up on what happened back then?"

But the self-criticism was just a matter of a sentence, and then she changed the subject again and said something surprising.

"It really is."

Fu Qian recalled the recent situation at the academy and said that, theoretically, this could even be considered a business trip on official business.

"But in terms of seniority, isn't it inappropriate to speak in this tone? You didn't participate in the exploration back then, did you?"

He wasn't intimidated by the senior's reputation, and soon he frowned and raised a question.

This is certainly certain, after all, the only survivor recognized by the exploration team back then is still in the jar at the academy.

"Hehe... Yes, I didn't explore it, but I did absorb some of their regrets from back then."

This was the first time Neferi had smiled during this meeting, though she looked deeply broken.

"They wanted to find Moore's wise dead, but they never found him, so they went directly to the Ash Sea."

……

So this guy actually knew about the title "wise dead" a long time ago, and even knew that it was located in Moore.

Fu Qian clicked his tongue inwardly, thinking, "No wonder he's a rare genius from the Shan Zhou Academy, a master of feigning weakness to deceive others." But that's to be expected; there must be a reason for finding such a remote place.

And when he asked me for that fire, it was clear that his plans for this place had already begun long ago.

As expected, academics tend to be rebellious; Cast isn't the only one ignoring the ban at the academy.

"That's a real shame, but it's comforting to know that they've found the Upside-Down Lake."

Fu Qian didn't have any objection to this little bit of quirky humor, and even casually offered a word of comfort.

Although this statement sounds a bit hellish upon closer examination, the fate of the exploration team after finding their target was truly appalling.

"Yes, it really is amazing."

Neferi reached out her hand, as if stroking the head of a giant beast in the void, and did not hide her surprise at what Fu Qian had said.

"The cast is actually quite good, calm and sharp, but everyone has their own strengths. For me, it is obviously easier to find traces left by the exploration team."

It was even clear from her voice that she had some knowledge of the cast's activities in this area.

"This is indeed their first stop. The team has done a lot of work here, and we can fully feel the importance of the wise deceased to them..."

"That's exactly why they ultimately gave up on going directly to the Ash Sea, and surprisingly they actually managed to find their target, which is quite astonishing."

……

interesting.

The information conveyed in just a few words is substantial.

In other words, the academy's team's plan back then was actually quite clear, even the steps were very clear, and they knew that there were clues here to guide them to the Upside-Down Lake.

When the clues ran dry, he still went into the sea despite his fears, and eventually found the place.

“I see, it is indeed strange... but you also seem to have your priorities backward? This doesn’t seem like you’re looking for clues.”

The exploration team's situation back then is increasingly thought-provoking, but Fu Qian did not delve into it, instead focusing on Neferi's performance.

“No, that’s not it. It’s not like the Cast. I’m just interested in the wise dead… Do you know why it’s the key to finding Upside-Down Lake?”

She admitted it instantly, stating that she had no intention of following in the footsteps of the academy's predecessors and was only interested in the clues themselves.

"Because you are wise enough, you can see through the truth?"

Fu Qian, however, seemed willing to discuss the issue and even appeared to have already thought of the answer.

"What an amazing intuition... I don't know if having you in the academy is a blessing or a curse."

Even though the conversation wasn't particularly sexual, Neferi's voice still conveyed a sense of unbridled joy.

The later comments were quite meaningful, creating a stark contrast where knowledge was seen as a curse.

"It's alright. Wasn't the tower guard just now a perfect example? Real dead or fake dead, real Mole or fake Mole, Ash Sea or Upside-Down Lake..."

"I think I can even guess why you came here—is it the real apocalypse or a fake one?"

"Do you want a wise dead person to tell you whether this world is real or fake, and whether it was really the end of the world nineteen years and three months ago?"

Quack, quack, quack!

After a brief silence, Neferi actually started clapping, her delight no longer concealed.

"That's great, is there any more?"

Not only did she not deny it, she even turned to look at Fu Qian and encouraged him to continue, as if she didn't want the exciting story to end so easily.

"And did you personally start the apocalypse?"

What seemed like a slightly excessive request was actually quite simple for him to handle, and he continued to output without hesitation.

During the battle between the inner demons of the Academy and Jade Soul Master, the latter once showed him a scene of the Mother of the Gospel descending directly.

And it all began when Neferi publicly demonstrated a miracle—Meria's resurrection.