Embers Ad Infinitum

p>He turned his head to look out the window as if he were saying, “Let’s get closer to that mountain and take a look.”

The Eighth Research Institute’s headquarters was located in a mountain range that divided north and south Icefield.
Half of the mountain had been emptied.

This was somewhat similar to Pangu Biology, but the Eighth Research Institute’s buildings didn’t extend underground.

“Alright!” Shang Jianyao replied excitedly.

Jiang Baimian shot him a glance.
“Have you memorized the solution I gave you?”

“I’ve memorized it.” Shang Jianyao had an expression that said it was a painful memory.

This referred to the solution to the problem discussed in 205’s dream.

In Jiang Baimian’s words, the problems in Dawn’s dream were too old.
Some of them had been resolved before the Old World was destroyed.
How could it daunt Pangu Biology researchers who specialized in biomedical science?

This seemed to confirm that Dawn’s body of descent was an Old World biomedical scholar.

“When you have time, enter the Mind Corridor and try to resolve this problem.
Try to see what changes the dream will have after you pass through that meeting room.”

“Alright.” Shang Jianyao agreed quickly, but he didn’t do it immediately.

As the jeep was approaching the mountain where the Eighth Research Institute’s headquarters was, he had to focus on sensing his surroundings and observing the area ahead to prevent any accidents.

Perhaps due to the approaching summer, the snow on the mountain had mostly melted.
Only the peak and the elevated areas remained white.
They reflected the blue sky and were especially pure.

Upon seeing the Eighth Research Institute’s entrance approaching, Jiang Baimian couldn’t help but mutter, “There’s really nobody…”

Du Heng stroked his beard and chuckled.
“They have most likely fled.
I don’t sense anybody inside.”

You can sense it from so far away? Jiang Baimian raised her eyebrows.

The jeep was still two to three kilometers away from the Eighth Research Institute’s cliff entrance.
After entering, nobody knew how far they could go.
Yet in such a situation, Du Heng could confirm with certainty that there was nobody inside.

Jiang Baimian wasn’t surprised at all.
She even felt that this still didn’t match Teacher Du Heng’s ‘identity.’

“Then, let’s go in directly,” Shang Jianyao said eagerly.

At this point, Jiang Baimian naturally didn’t stop him.
“Alright.”

She drove straight to their destination.

Shang Jianyao still dutifully took on the role of navigator.

Before long, the Eighth Research Institute’s hidden entrance appeared in front of them.
The heavy, two-paned door painted in camouflage colors was ajar.

“They really ran away!” Shang Jianyao was filled with regret.

Jiang Baimian tersely acknowledged it.
“Maybe they moved to the military base where they fired the missiles.”

As they spoke, the jeep passed through the door and entered the mountain.

Similar to Pangu Biology’s underground building, they were greeted by a wide parking lot.
However, there were only a few damaged cars awaiting repairs.

“Sigh…” Shang Jianyao sighed at the fact that the Eighth Research Institute had already moved.

After passing through the parking lot, tunnels appeared.
They led everywhere—some were connected to the rooms on this floor, and some were connected to many elevators and emergency access passageways.

Upon seeing the jeep stop, Du Heng asked, “Where are we going?”

Shang Jianyao asked in surprise, “Didn’t you say that you were going deep to search for that important item?”

Du Heng laughed.
“I did say that, but the problem is that I don’t know how deep it is.”

Shang Jianyao came to a realization.
“I know that.
Take the elevator to the fifth floor; there’s a tunnel that leads deep into the mountain.
The place where the Eighth Research Institute’s Professors’ Association holds meetings, the room where a few New World powerhouses are sleeping, and the original president’s office are all outside that tunnel’s entrance.
They seem to be guarding it.”

“How do you know so much?” Du Heng found it strange.

Shang Jianyao straightened his back and replied smugly, “Because we were the ones who found the Eighth Research Institute’s headquarters and spread the news.”

We didn’t spread the news and only reported it to the company… Jiang Baimian corrected Shang Jianyao inwardly.

Du Heng nodded and praised with a smile, “Not bad.
I didn’t guide you guys in vain.”

“That’s right, that’s right.” Shang Jianyao frankly accepted it.

This left Jiang Baimian, who wanted to be modest, at a loss for words.

She parked the car and put on the military exoskeleton with Shang Jianyao.
They then walked to the corridor that connected to the elevator area with Du Heng.

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