Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2539 Classic Commission
See how important dedication is?

Despite being a flawed and misplaced time and space, it still manages to take over the work content.

And it all stems from never forgetting our original aspirations.

As for the directions on the other side of the walkie-talkie, Fu Qian didn't hesitate at all and actually chose the left-hand path.

The person on the other end may not be well-intentioned, but when there is a severe lack of information to make a judgment, there is no need to spend energy on distinguishing between good and evil. At least this is a path with more memes.

The atmosphere was even more solemn.

It's hard to say how it compares to the other side, but at least from where we were just here, the aura of a high-level academic institution has rapidly risen.

Excessively tall doors, decorations lacking practical value.

The silver embellishments become increasingly intricate, shimmering overhead, on both sides, and even underfoot in the light of the exquisite lighting fixtures, creating a wondrous sense of time and space shifting as you walk.

Furthermore, there are no forks in the road; you only need to go in one direction.

Initially, there were rooms on both sides, resembling both an auditorium and a laboratory, but unfortunately, all of them were tightly closed.

Taking into account the receptionist's instructions, Fu Qian really didn't open the door and go in to investigate.

After climbing another long flight of stairs, you'll find that the view suddenly opens up before you.

Under a sky full of stars, an endless expanse of water can be seen on one side.

The buildings beneath our feet float like icebergs, and not a breath of wind blows across the water.

No wonder he didn't quite believe his own words and went too far.

Before paying, he checked his location and concluded that he was already in the upper-middle part of the building.

For a cleaner whose main task should be cleaning the lake, this position is indeed a bit too high.

"This way."

Fortunately, there was no need to run higher. While enjoying the scenery along the way, a new sign finally appeared, even though it was not far away.

……

Oh?
With practiced ease, Fu Qian tracked the sound source and quickly locked his gaze on a room on his left.

Unfortunately, despite the invitation to come over, the door was tightly shut, giving off a somewhat regency-like air.

dong dong!

Perhaps in this situation, Fu Qian didn't expect the other party to open the door for him, but he still knocked politely.

"You did very well."

As expected, it's never wrong to be overly polite. The door wasn't opened, but the other party made up for it with praise, immediately expressing satisfaction with the previous attitude.

"Besides, you're right, they're all too slow to react; the crisis had already crept in silently."

"If this continues, we may never have the chance to get the answer to the question again."

Before Fu could even offer a few words of modesty, the people inside continued, even expressing their strong agreement with what he had just said.

"What question's answer?"

However, as academics, we are more concerned about the latter part of the sentence than the other party's approval.

"Heh... Has the assessment of peripheral members become so lax that they don't even need to know this?"

Unfortunately, the first response he received was a slightly mocking laugh.

……

Therefore, the cleanup personnel were not recruited directly from the public, but rather selected from members on the periphery of the research organization.

Before paying, he naturally didn't care about the tone of his voice; he simply nodded slightly to indicate that he had gained something.

The other party's final sarcastic remark answered a question that had been puzzling me: why would non-academic personnel be allowed to take shifts at such a sensitive location?

It turns out that even without research, the Cleaners still belong to the same organization, and the secrecy surrounding this work should be quite high. "The beginning of the universe, the extraordinary end... nothing is more fascinating than this, isn't it? It's a pity you can't grasp that."

As if they could see Fu Qian's actions, and even find his reaction deeply uninteresting, the person inside the door quickly stopped mocking him and actually answered him.

Even the tone of voice changed slightly compared to before, carrying a highly infectious solemnity that made it hard to doubt the sincerity in his words.

That’s the content…

The emotions were certainly on point, but Professor Fu still frowned at that moment.

Honestly, if a student with even a modicum of intelligence were to speak like that when applying for a tutor, they would probably run away as fast as they could, right?

The origin of the universe, the end of the extraordinary?
Isn't this research project a bit too ambitious? I'm afraid it will be difficult to even secure funding.

I originally thought the people at the academy were already quite frivolous, but now it seems that if you want to pursue academics, the ability to reach a higher level is still very necessary.

"So what do you need me to do?"

Despite the complaints, it didn't stop Fu Qian from continuing to ask questions.

The other party certainly wasn't coming to complain about how difficult academic work is.

First praise, then emphasize the difficulties, and finally state the demands—this routine has almost become the standard procedure.

"Very good... Don't worry, I won't force you to do the impossible, like resolving the crisis directly."

"I just need you to go into the back room and find something for me."

The person behind the door seemed quite satisfied with the pre-payment attitude and responded quickly.

...Isn't it a bit too classic?
They spoke through the door, described the crisis, and finally asked for help finding something.

At that moment, Fu Qian seemed to see himself in all the games he had played.

The addition of the term "back room" makes it even more bizarre.

"what?"

So much so that at that moment he was really cooperative, the dialogue was as stiff as a mission exclamation mark.

"The notes I left there."

The other party also gave a straightforward and efficient answer.

That sounds vaguely familiar.

Fu Qian said that for a researcher, losing notes is indeed a serious matter, and he can understand the urgent need to recover them.

But the strange thing is that it seems like this isn't the first time I've received a mission like this.

Back when I first arrived here, a jellyfish with a human brain had made the same request to me.

"I see. But how could something so important be lost?"

While expressing his feelings, Fu Qian also empathized deeply and did not hide his doubts.

……

That was indeed a serious mistake!

Fu Qian's words seemed to have a profound impact on him. The person behind the door paused for a moment before speaking, and one could clearly feel the depth of their sorrow.

"The key is that I can't seem to remember the reason. I was so close to finding the answer... but I just lost it in that kind of place."

Interesting, even this one is similar?
It might sound like it doesn't offer much insight, but for Fu Qian at that moment, the key information seemed to be hidden in the details once again.

Just like the Brain Jellyfish before, I lost my notes at the crucial moment when the project was about to be completed?
It's hard to believe it's just a pure coincidence.

But if it's not a coincidence, what reason could there be for such consistency among different fallacies?
"I understand. So, how do I get there?"

Driven by professional curiosity, Fu Qian accepted the commission.