Chapter 128
Si Chen spent half a minute digesting this explanation as to why Song Bai could not be listed as his advisor.
He said hesitantly, “Teacher, if you had studied harder back then, you wouldn’t have to…”
But Si Chen didn’t actually mind so much.
He had spurred the top 3 universities to be a graduate student at this second-tier university. On the surface, he’d rushed at the chance to be White King’s student. But the deeper reason had been to find a way to coexist with the Eternal Life Abyss.
Now that his main goal had been achieved, the rest were simply bonuses.
Song Bai lost a bit of control over his expression.
Back then, he too had been studying for a double master’s and doctorate degree at Beicheng University. Just when he was about to graduate, he recovered his memories of his previous life as Child of God No. 13. This resulted in a mental disturbance that lasted several years. Naturally, there was no way he could have graduated normally.
Back then, things were actually much more chaotic than they were now. Society hadn’t placed much importance on academic qualifications.
If the world had become any more chaotic, the education system would probably collapse completely. Academic qualifications would be nothing more than a piece of paper. Now, the world was only on the verge of collapse; some balance had still been retained.
In short, Song Bai was still a graduate student.
He decided to gloss over this topic. “Turn to the next page.”
Si Chen turned another a page and found that there, sandwiched between the notice and the back cover, was a slightly thick piece of paper.
The paper was white and blank, with a familiar smell of grease.
Si Chen touched it and realized what was familiar about this piece of paper. “Is this the test paper?”
It felt exactly like the test paper they’d used during the practical portion of the postgraduate entrance exam, it was even slightly warm to the touch.
Song Bai nodded. “It’s the Prophet’s Skin. Take it with you to a Space Fold and it can give you some key information. Take it as a gift from Teacher for successfully being admitted to your postgraduate studies.”
There is no record of any creature called ‘Prophet’ in the encyclopedia of high-dimensional creatures.
This is because the ‘Prophet’ is not a high-dimensional creature, but a person.
But that didn’t matter. He has been dead for almost a hundred and fifty years.
Si Chen put away his things and started cooking for Song Bai.
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He opened the refrigerator and found that it was filled to the brim. These were all things that Song Bai had bought online.
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Si Chen put on an apron and started chopping vegetables.
He wasn’t actually very hungry but as an old Eternal Life Abyss, Song Bai was very particular about eating.
He heard Song Bai ask, “Now can you tell me what happened this afternoon?”
Si Chen answered while cutting tomatoes, “I went to Eight Directions Technology’s Jiangchuan headquarters.”
To talk about this, he needed to start from the last Space Fold.
He retold the story of Zhao Zixin and Zhao Guo.
Song Bai raised his eyebrows. “So because of this, you’re asking me how to end the high-dimensional invasions? Why did not I realize that you were so kind?”
Si Chen replied calmly, “I’m not, actually. I just wanted to ask. It would be best if it could be ended.”
If White King hadn’t talked about this before; if he hadn’t personally played to the HE line in that game from the House of the Mind, no matter how arrogant Si Chen may be, this thought would have never crossed his mind.
He had no lofty ideals and didn’t want to be put on a pedestal. But a world without the high-dimensional invasions would be a much better one than they had now.
People could live with more dignity and hope.
Song Bai: “To end the high-dimensional invasions, the only way is to close the Realm Gate. But this is just speculation. No one has succeeded in doing so yet.”
Si Chen was stunned. “What is the Realm Gate?”
Song Bai walked to the kitchen island and took out a fragment from his pocket. “This is a fragment of the Realm Gate. You can understand it as Doraemon’s Anywhere Door, or Pandora’s Box.”
During the exam, Si Chen saw him take out something similar.
It was a black piece, the edges as sharp as a knife’s edge.
Si Chen held his breath and asked in a low voice, “Can I try touching it?”
Song Bai nodded slightly.
The black shard was cold. Si Chen just touched it lightly and a dark black color spread across the skin of his fingertips. The Eternal Life Abyss inside his body became particularly restless.
He reflexively retracted his hand.
Song Bai took the fragment back and said, “Space Folds Level 5A and above may automatically produce fragments of the Realm Gate. Space Folds less than Level 5A but are of a special kind may also produce similar fragments.”
“These fragments allow us to freely enter another time and space. If the fragment is destroyed, the corresponding time and space will be completely closed. It is said that by piecing the fragments into a complete gate, we can reach the origin of the high-dimensional invasions. There, the disasters can end forever.”
Si Chen thought of the computer chip Turing asked him to pick up.
It was also a small piece, black, emitting peculiar energy fluctuations.
Si Chen hadn’t paid much attention at that time.
Now that he thought about it, it might have been a fragment of the Realm Gate.
Si Chen: “How many fragments are needed to successfully piece together the Realm Gate?”
“Over the years, I have collected a total of 9 pieces. Every time, I get one of the fragments under control, the frequency of high-dimensional invasions decreases for a period of time.” Song Bai smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly. “But these fragments cannot be pieced together. Perhaps the legend of the Realm Gate is just an academic’s guess. It’s like the carrot dangling before the donkey’s eyes. But it’s better to have hope than nothing. I asked the heads of the four major groups and theirs added up to a total of 7 pieces.”
Silence descended around them.
“Teacher.”
Si Chen felt that he should probably comfort Song Bai, though at the same time, he also felt that Song Bai didn’t need comfort.
He thought for a while and asked, “Do you know Administrator Y of the House of the Mind?”
In the previous Space Fold, the final creature to appear, Administrator Y of the House of the Mind inexplicably made him very concerned.
As soon as he asked this question, Si Chen knew that something was wrong.
Song Bai’s expression suddenly turned serious. “Where did you see it?”
Si Chen: “In a Space Fold a long time ago. It was an instance related to the House of the Mind. I heard it from a high-dimensional creature.”
Song Bai carefully observed Si Chen’s expression. Si Chen’s face showed undisguised confusion.
Song Bai felt that if Si Chen really had met Administrator Y, he wouldn’t have made it out of that encounter alive.
Faced against Administrator Y, he himself has no chance of winning. Unless the other party was simply a projection of consciousness.
But what if Administrator Y hadn’t intended to kill Si Chen, but merely wanted a puppet?
Song Bai said slowly, “According to legend, there are three origins of the high-dimensional invasion. The Sea of Consciousness, the Heaven of Samsara, and the Maze. Administrator X, Y and Z are the administrators of the Sea of Consciousness. Although they cannot leave the Sea of Consciousness, they can invade the soul of any living entity, turning them into their own ‘puppets’.”
Si Chen had to admit that when he heard the word ‘maze’, his heartbeat slowed down by half a beat.
He wasn’t sure if Song Bai noticed it.
The light illuminated Song Bai’s shadow on the marble floor. That shadow was a waking monster.
Si Chen acted as he usually would. He threw the chopped tomatoes into the pot, simmering with the beef.
Song Bai withdrew his gaze. “Teacher is hungry. Hurry with that food.”
**
Song Bai only stayed over at Si Chen’s apartment for two nights.
The next day, Si Chen woke up and walked out of the bedroom to find Song Bai adjusting his tie in front of the full length mirror.
He rarely wore formal clothes. His long hair was left loose, a few silver hairs mixed in with the black.
“Teacher is going out for a trip.” He said without turning his head. “I’ve arranged for Shen Yanxing to pick up Song Ziyu. I will pick you up in a few days. Since we’re in a Safe Zone, I might as well catch up with some old friends. Since it’s all too easy to get hit when you go calling on someone to sponge off on them, I won’t be taking you with me.”
“If you have any problems, go to Shen Yanxing. If he can’t solve it, then come to me. You are Teacher’s student, remember to be a bit more arrogant.”
Si Chen remembered the news he’d heard in the car before. The news anchor said that the mutual assistance agreement between the Alliance and Baidi City was going to expire at the end of this year.
Baidi City’s location is very special, in the heart of the mainland. It is also one of the earliest Safe Zones and has always been a traffic hub.
The Alliance has always wanted to take back Baidi City but unfortunately, they couldn’t defeat White King.
But now, Song Bai was old.
Though he still looked young.
Song Bai had no intention of letting Si Chen govern Baidi City. It wasn’t his field for expertise and Si Chen’s level was far inferior to that of his carefully selected administrators.
Moreover, if he dies, it was difficult to say whether Baidi City would still be there or not.
He thought for a moment and threw the bottle of concentrated Ginger Bug Juice he’d placed on the table to Si Chen.
“When you find yourself with nothing to do, try getting used to the scent. Don’t take advantage of some wild man outside again. I’m going now.”
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Thanks for the chapter 😂
Welcome back, and thank you for the translation!
Some wild man 🤣
Thanks for the update 🌹
Can’t believe that mf Y is that strong
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