Their commission was suspicious.

"Uh, you misunderstood. I trusted you too much to believe your claim that you're weak as a chicken. Dr. Möbius is omnipotent," Chen Luo said confidently.

"Hmm, you're quite the talker." Möbius nodded in satisfaction.

As it turns out, even Mebius enjoyed hearing compliments.

Of course, this also depends on who is saying nice things.

"Actually, I don't need you to get me a doctorate. In fact, I could become a doctor any minute now if I wanted to," Chen Luo said with considerable confidence.

All of this is thanks to Chen Luo's unique title.

[Doctor]

This is Chen Luo's only title. Unlike achievements, it doesn't have any inherent special effects. Instead, it requires spending Primal Stones to activate.

You can spend a certain amount of raw stones at a very low price to buy a doctoral diploma and doctoral knowledge.

At the same time, you can enjoy price discounts when purchasing other knowledge-based learning materials.

In other words, if Chen Luo wanted to, he could become a doctoral-level talent in an instant.

Moreover, in Chen Luo's view, the most valuable aspect of this title is not that he can buy knowledge at any time, but that it allows Chen Luo to have a legitimate identity.

After all, the officially recognized doctoral degree mentioned in the introduction can prove that Chen Luo has indeed left his mark on this world and possesses proof of his identity. The series of reactions arising from this are naturally included in the purchase price.

In other words, it's like buying knowledge along with an identity.

Although Chen Luo's current identity document at the Möbius Lab is fake, as long as he purchases a certain knowledge from the other world, he can become a real doctor with official credentials, and it will be officially certified so that no loopholes can be found.

“You have so many strange things about you, but that’s precisely why I’m increasingly interested in studying you more. Little lab rat, please don’t pique my curiosity any further, okay?” Möbius sighed.

Mebius felt that Chen Luo had never understood him.

She couldn't understand how she managed to restrain her desire to study him, while he continued to seduce her.

Isn't this making me increasingly eager to study it?

"Calm down a bit. Anyway... never mind, let's just stick to being researchers."

Although it seems rather strange from a purely rational perspective that a PhD would forge a researcher's diploma to enter Möbius's laboratory, if he used the excuse of seeking higher development and acquiring more knowledge, then it would be understandable if Chen Luo were exposed later.

This researcher status was also a kind gesture from Mebius.

"Snake, could you give me some advice?"

"Refer to what?" Mebius was slightly surprised to hear Chen Luo call him Snake.

Offering unsolicited favors is either a sign of malice or theft.

"Here's the thing, my ability allows me to directly acquire doctoral-level knowledge in a specific discipline within a world by paying a certain price, but only once, so the choice is very important," Chen Luo said.

"So I'd like to ask you, one of the most knowledgeable and accomplished scientists in this civilization, what discipline should I choose as my knowledge in this world?" Chen Luo asked.

"Oh, right, there's also this one-time opportunity. Besides purchasing existing disciplines, you can also purchase disciplines that have a certain foundation and system, but haven't yet reached their highest level, which means they are still developing."

In some ways, that's what makes this opportunity so valuable.

Because if it were simply a matter of purchasing academic knowledge, Chen Luo could simply find a PhD student specializing in the subject he wanted to study and buy that knowledge from them.

The absurdity of this opportunity is no less than having a PhD in the field of Oripathy research in the early stages of Oripathy development on Terra.

If that were the case, the development of Ore-borne disease, and even the development of the entire world, might take a different turn.

To possess doctoral-level knowledge before the system is fully developed is, in a sense, somewhat cheating.

Yes, that's blatant cheating.

"Oh? I take back what I just said. This isn't some strange or weird thing. It's an opportunity to defy fate. Although, judging from current history, it seems that our [pre-civilization] didn't actually defy fate."

Although the matter had been discussed to this point, Mebius, who knew the ending, was neither disappointed nor desperate.

After all, Mebius learned from Chen Luo that although the predetermined outcome could not be changed, fate could still be manipulated.

Besides, human civilization has still been able to continue, hasn't it?

Having learned the truth about the bar, Mebius found renewed motivation to pursue his goals in other directions.

Since pursuing infinity in this world is a troublesome thing, because even if we achieve it, it may only be a pseudo-infinity, then wouldn't it be a more ambitious goal to seek a more ultimate infinity in a truly infinite world?

"As for your question... it's a stupid question, so stupid that you shouldn't even have asked it. But I'm still quite pleased that you've shared this level of secret with me."

"Isn't it obvious what to choose in this broken world? With Honkai energy as a special energy source, if you don't choose Honkai energy, are you going to choose oil?" Mebius rolled his eyes at Chen Luo.

"The Moth Chasing Flame has already researched Honkai energy and achieved some results. At least the fusion surgery represents some of these results. So, in terms of academic foundation and system, the Honkai energy research in this world is already sufficient."

"Furthermore, doesn't your current civilization already have systematic Valkyrie training and Honkai energy research?"

"No, that's not right. Wait, is your ability based solely on this world or on an infinite world?" But Mebius, who had just given the suggestion, suddenly froze on his face with a look of disdain.

"Sigh, you thought of that too?" Chen Luo sighed.

"So, your skill really isn't limited to any particular world?" Hearing Chen Luo's sigh, Mebius narrowed his eyes.

Mebius has been frequenting bars lately, not because he enjoys drinking. In fact, he has a very low alcohol tolerance, and he knows it himself.

The main reason is that Mebius recently met a very interesting person, and someone whose attitude was somewhat ambiguous.

Otto Apocalypse, the one who always seemed to be on good terms with me.

Seeing the other person's eyes, Mebius could roughly guess that the other person seemed to want to save something, something that had already passed away.

After all, as a scientist from a former civilization, this was probably the only place he could utilize.

But what if they were using each other? Möbius was also very interested in the other's research and gained a lot from their conversations.

For example... trees and the sea.

The Tree of Imaginary Numbers and the Sea of ​​Quantum Numbers.

Is it possible that Chen Luo could try purchasing doctoral-level knowledge in this specific field?

Although the previous civilization did not conduct much research in this area, the current civilization, which has inherited the knowledge of the previous civilization, must already have a theoretical system, right?

So, if we really want to talk about the most worthwhile research directions...

Trees and the sea, aren't they the most precious things?

Those PhDs in modern civilization?

Ha, those are scholars who study Honkai, they can't even be called Honkai Studies PhDs, let alone Tree and Sea.

A doctorate is the highest academic degree, and its upper limit is... very high.

Chapter 388 Möbius: There's no place for you in the lab anymore!

The previous civilization also had Herrschers of the Void, so naturally the other party should understand at this stage that this world is not just their own.

In the later stages of the pre-civilization, their research on imaginary numbers and the quantum sea goes without saying, and even now, they have some understanding of them.

Moreover, although Otto is sometimes a bit unreasonable, he does know a lot. If he talks nonsense to Möbius, Möbius's access to information will be greatly increased.

Thinking of this, Chen Luo glared fiercely at Otto, who was drinking a glass of wine and gathering intelligence in the bar.

“…” Otto, who had been staying nearby for a while, shrugged innocently.

There's nothing we can do about it, isn't there?

"So it's really possible to purchase doctoral-level knowledge of trees and seas?" Seeing Chen Luo's expression, Möbius was pretty sure.

"It's possible, but it's expensive." Chen Luo nodded with a hint of heartache.

"How expensive?" Mebius asked curiously.

"If, and I mean if, purchasing doctoral-level knowledge of Honkai Energy costs 1000 Mora, then purchasing doctoral-level knowledge of Trees and the Sea costs 5000 Mora. But the good news is that doctoral-level knowledge of Trees and the Sea includes doctoral-level knowledge of Honkai Energy."

Chen Luo's use of "Mora" here definitely refers to the raw stone.

This is already an "extremely low" price after a huge discount, which shows just how valuable this knowledge is.

To be honest, this price isn't that surprising, considering that the entire Honkai world is made up of two main parts: Imaginary Numbers and the Sea of ​​Quanta.

Simply put, these two things are ridiculously high-class.

The Tree of Imaginary Numbers and the Sea of ​​Quantum Numbers are in competition, and Honkai, as a filtering mechanism on the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, naturally falls within the knowledge scope of the Tree and the Sea.

Compared to the Imaginary Tree and the Sea of ​​Quanta, things like the Honkai Energy Doctor, the Kanria Puppetology Doctor, and the Alchemy Doctor are simply weaklings, okay?

Of all the worlds Chen Luo has visited and will visit in the future, there are certainly many with alchemy and puppeteers, but only this one has the Imaginary Number and the Sea of ​​Quanta.

It's a limited edition.

And it's the kind of item that will absolutely never be re-released.

Moreover, just like in Elena's world, a doctoral level of magical knowledge can reach the highest level of witches and come with many professional series of spells, Chen Luo didn't believe that the diploma he bought for 5000 primal stones only contained a little knowledge and didn't come with any "magical" knowledge.

And have you ever thought about this: if you choose to become a Honkai Energy Doctor, at least you have the "official" authority, the Fire Moth, to award you the degree, since this kind of knowledge is within the scope of human understanding?

Then... who will award doctoral degrees in the Quantum Ocean and Imaginary Numbers?

It's said to be an officially awarded degree...

What about the official stance of Tree and Sea?

Of course, trees and sea are just metaphors; in reality, they are high-dimensional existences that three-dimensional beings simply cannot comprehend.

“5000 Mora? That sounds pretty cheap. After all, if this kind of knowledge can be bought with money, it’s definitely worth it, right?” Mebius said without any regard for cost.

Just kidding, why not just apply for research funding from higher-ups?

If something like this, a priceless treasure, can be bought with money, then why don't you hurry up and buy it?

"But... have you considered a possibility? The Mora I mentioned is just a figure of speech, and I don't even have 5000 Mora in all my possessions?" Chen Luo raised a question.

"Oh, you can't afford it?" Möbius, who had never been troubled by research funding, asked in surprise.

The Möbius Lab has indeed had its research funding withheld or reduced for various reasons, but it has never been without research funding.

After all, although Möbius's laboratory had a somewhat bad reputation, its achievements were truly substantial.

So what if it's a demon lab? As long as it produces something, that's good, especially in this post-apocalyptic environment.

"I can afford it, but for me, that's a sixth of the price," Chen Luo said with some heartache.

"If we can afford it, we'll buy it," Mebius said decisively.

"You don't know the cost of firewood and rice until you're in charge of the household," that's exactly what I'm talking about, my dear Snake.

“But the problem is, you’ve been agonizing over this for so long, won’t you still end up buying it? Now that there’s a better option, I don’t believe you’ll choose a slightly less desirable one. After all, you can keep making money with Mora, but this kind of opportunity, as you said, only comes once.” Mebius subconsciously ignored Chen Luo’s “darling” and crossed his arms.

"Uh, that makes sense." Although Chen Luo had just used the fact that the other party didn't know about firewood and rice to refute Möbius's generosity, Chen Luo had to admit that Möbius was right.

If Chen Luo had truly decided not to buy it, he wouldn't have mentioned it to Mebius earlier.

Chen Luo had already spent 1000 Primogems to buy a doctor related to Honkai energy.

Chen Luo had never spent this much money before, except for purchasing S-level talents.

This was truly heartbreaking for Chen Luo.

Although you can use crystals to buy many items in the Honkai world, this ability is performed by the Doctor, so you can't use crystals to replace Primal Stones.

It's strange, but although crystals and rough stones are equivalent in some respects, Chen Luo didn't hesitate much when spending on crystals, but felt quite heartbroken when spending on rough stones.

"So hurry up and buy knowledge about trees and the sea. Knowledge is something that can be shared." Mebius's eyes gleamed as he persuaded Chen Luo.

"Is this your real purpose?" Chen Luo retorted.

“While I don’t deny that I’m eager to study the knowledge of trees and the sea, I also don’t deny that I’m doing this for your own good.” Möbius did not deny Chen Luo’s words.

Möbius disdained lying, unless it was to lure mice.

"Since you put it that way, I'll think about it." Chen Luo then fell silent.

Meanwhile, Mebius waited quietly over there.

"Alright, 10 seconds have passed. Have you made up your mind? Hurry up and buy it," Möbius suddenly said.

[Ding! You have a new request!]

[Trees and the Sea]: Möbius wants more knowledge about trees and the sea, and hopes you can learn some after purchasing this knowledge. Please purchase the knowledge about trees and the sea and share it with Möbius.

Reward: 500 Primogems + random reward.

Difficulty: 3 stars