Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2546 Character Degeneration
It is an outrage against both gods and men.

Not only did they withhold wages, but they also mocked and ridiculed those who came to demand their pay, completely disregarding the spirit of contracts.

Although the door remained closed and no one else was visible, the sudden burst of loud laughter still felt very familiar.

Coupled with the words of those who came before and after the door, it's easy to imagine a group of people owed wages sitting there in various poses, looking like dead pigs unafraid of boiling water.

Of course, there are both advantages and disadvantages. The once lifeless research institute suddenly became quite popular.

"I think you could open the door..."

"And then their brains get ripped out, haha..."

"Why didn't you open the door? Because you were afraid of being found out you're brainless?"

The mockery wasn't limited to those demanding back pay; even the guy behind the door was being ridiculed, and it quickly escalated into mutual attacks.

A group of theoretical researchers, yet their lines are full of sarcasm, as if they wish to see their colleagues suffer greatly.

As for the theoretical cleaners outside the gate, they didn't even receive the treatment due to peripheral members; they were practically being discussed as alien beings.

"I'm sure you heard that too? I'm sorry, but for security reasons, I can't open the door right now. Also, I probably don't have any money or valuables here that you can take with you."

After a commotion, the person behind the door finally made a move, politely apologizing to Fu Qian and stating that they would never open the door.

At the same time, they absolutely had no money.

……

Let's say whether the work is completed or not is not important. You see, the other party didn't even consider using that as an excuse.

The response from the person behind the door was undoubtedly evasive, but at that moment Fu Qian did not rush to resort to violence. Instead, he indicated that his previous work philosophy had been validated.

"It's okay, spiritual wealth is fine too."

At the same time, Fu Qian, who had read all sorts of abstract books, was also familiar with stories like "the reward for twenty years of work is a small piece of paper with life wisdom," and immediately said that there was no need to be so vulgar.

Ok……

This time, not only did the person behind the door hesitate to speak, but even the laughter of the onlookers disappeared.

"You really are different from them."

After a long while, a cryptic sigh finally came out, and the person behind the door seemed to have made some kind of decision.

The door remained closed, but the light fixture next to it suddenly lit up the next moment.

Considering it was an oil lamp, which wasn't very bright, it was somewhat magical that it suddenly lit up on the ground.

However, after seeing the silver dots and lines above, it doesn't seem so difficult to understand.

In short, the figures of those demanding unpaid wages were suddenly illuminated even brighter, casting long shadows.

"them?"

Fu Qian watched this scene and casually asked a question.

"...What do you think?"

The person behind the door kept you in suspense, much like giving you a little note with life philosophy, and specifically asking you to read it when you get home.

"Let me think, are the other shadows as courageous as I am in fighting for their own rights?"

Unfortunately, as a wide-ranging expert, no matter how abstract the problem, it is no problem for him.

They didn't even give us time to think it over; they gave us the answer the next moment.

……

That's right, the other "shadows".

People tend to have habitual ways of thinking. For example, if someone played the role of a cleaner who removes shadows in the previous instance, they will naturally assume a similar role this time.

Essentially, this is a form of mental laziness.

Some might say, "So you're just lazy?"

No, no, don't forget that it was you who brought up the role of the cleaner first.

Upon arriving at this place, he deliberately used a similar tone when questioned by the person behind the door.

But as we all know, it's not easy to be true to yourself these days, and the more someone claims to be someone else, the less likely you are to believe them.

What one is looking forward to is the other person's reaction after hearing it.

The way things unfolded was quite interesting; the person behind the door not only actually believed it, but even offered to give directions.

Even when discussing the mission of the Mathematical Olympiad Research Institute later, while being surprised that Fu Qian, as an external member, didn't even know this, he still entrusted Fu Qian with an important task without any doubt, hoping to help find the lost notes.

While it's true that many people in the Wisdom of Etching are not in a very normal mental state, at this point in time, it's highly questionable whether the notebook really exists.

This is also why he wasn't very serious about his work when he was in the back room.

At the same time, a problem arises: what if the other party is just pretending to be ignorant and believes that he is a cleaner who has come to take his shift?

So, what is his true identity in his mind?

Simple, besides the cleaners, aren't there also those who are being cleaned up?

……

Besides researchers and cleaners, who else would come to this eerie place?
Actually, the receptionist had already given us the answer in the previous episode of Etching Wisdom.

There are also the "shadows" of those being cleaned up.

According to him, it is also elusive, appearing not only most likely in the lake, but also anywhere else.

Put yourself in the researcher's shoes: an uninvited guest suddenly appears, a strange face, who doesn't seem to be an outsider to the organization. What suspicions should you have?
Of course, there is one point that absolutely cannot be ignored, which makes this guess completely unreasonable—I am perfectly fine, and there is absolutely no invisible condition.

This seems to completely contradict the nature of a "shadow"?

That certainly makes sense, but what Fu Qian saw and heard in the back room led him to some more abstract speculations—

To whom is "invisible" being referred to?

If a shadow has its own will, then when it observes itself, can it only see its own shadow?
There might be a subtle misconception here: just because you can see something doesn't mean others can see it.

Don't forget that the definition of the self is always very special in the realm of the extraordinary.

How could someone like himself, the once mighty King of Abandoned Prisons, suddenly be demoted to such a disruptive character, and yet remain completely unaware of it?

On the one hand, there is naturally the reason that his supernatural perception is zero; on the other hand, let's not forget the example from not long ago—wasn't His Excellency the Chief Judge also demoted?

The example has already been set, and that person's rank is not low.

In conclusion, the identity of "Shadow" has always been a matter of reservation for Fuqian.

And this is always taken as a starting point to speculate on the researchers' behavioral purposes.

The reaction of the person behind the door to the demand for "spiritual compensation" was quite mocking and suggestive.

The shadow cast on the ground by a lit lamp.

“You really are unique… I regret it a little; I should have talked to you more earlier.”

The reaction of the person behind the door to his statement was even more blatant and explicit.

(End of this chapter)