Chapter 3: Bear Rock Research Office
Chapter 3: Xiong Yan’s Research Office
Xiong Yan, born in ’94, hailing from Central Plains Province…
In high school, his secret crush was…
He graduated from a certain Polytechnic University. After graduation, he stayed home for a long time, working in the online novel industry. He once authored several novels, including "The Immortal Qin Multiverse Empire" and "From the Keeper’s Chronicle to the Supreme." Previously, he seemed to be going through matchmaking…
He took the civil service exam twice. Due to his major, he could only take the "three no-limit" category. The first time, he took it without preparation and passed the interview smoothly; the second time, he studied seriously and still passed the interview…
He often browsed certain websites…
The phrase he uttered most frequently in his book club was…
…
Analyzing his past and the novels he wrote, it is clear that he was once an ordinary patriot…
When news spread that Zhu Yaofei was suspected missing, this report was born, though at that time it was quite simple, only about five or six hundred words.
However, when reports of rainbows appearing across many places nationwide began to surface, the report’s length grew from five or six hundred words to over two thousand.
This time, even the girls Xiong Yan had a crush on in high school and middle school, and even his female desk mate from elementary school, were investigated.
Meanwhile, experts from afar began their analysis.
“Doctor Wang, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes observation, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking. With your experience, what do you think of his condition just based on the video? Is he ill?”
“This patient, well, to be honest, judging by appearance, it looks like a fleeting revival before death. He probably doesn’t have long left and continuing treatment would only cause suffering. It’s useless! Just let him eat good food and drink nice drinks.”
“Doctor Zhang, you’re a legendary healer, renowned far and wide. Other veteran TCM doctors always praise you. Could you take a look at this person’s condition? Yes, we only have video and photos, so bear with us.”
“This is a last flicker of life. No hope. Just wait for death. Goodbye!”
“Uh, could you explain in detail?”
“He’s forcibly rousing his final breath of vital energy before dying, barely hanging on. That’s why he still looks relatively normal, even his skin appears rosy, but in reality, he is extremely weak. His internal organs are on the verge of failure. Once the organs fail…”
“Someone like him looks fine now, but a gust of wind or a strenuous movement could be fatal. Once this last breath of energy is spent, only the King of Hell could save him.”
…
Shortly after, the chief in charge quietly returned to Xiong Yan’s side, this time even more cautious.
He approached holding the department’s most minimally invasive camera and voice recorder, with a jade box tucked under his arm.
“This is the camera and recorder. Our current conversation is live-streamed. Many experts and scholars, even those with influence, are watching remotely.”
Hearing this, Xiong Yan slowly opened his eyes and nodded. Looking at the jade box before him, he knew his gamble had paid off!
It was only three in the afternoon, just three hours and fifteen minutes since the daylight star appeared. Such efficiency was unmatched by any individual!
Only with such efficiency could enough rare and precious materials be gathered to truly sustain his breath. As long as he could hold out seven days until the Virtual Realm descended, he would be saved!
“Open the jade box directly? No other treatment needed before absorption?”
“Normally, yes, just open the jade box. But now my organs are failing, I’m close to death, basically in a critical state, much like those last flickers of life.”
“So next, you crush these crystals, then the spiritual energy will evaporate.”
*Crack*
When the spiritual energy crystals were crushed, a large amount of spiritual energy turned into a white mist, filling a radius of about ten feet.
Xiong Yan closed his eyes, beginning to breathe and circulate energy.
He absorbed the streams of spiritual energy in a steady rhythm. The chief retreated several steps, holding the camera, silent and breathless, quietly recording everything.
I don’t understand this, but I am deeply moved!
…
In a certain confidential research lab:
“These are the test results from Xiehe Hospital.”
“Read them.”
“Among 35 newborn infants, 20 boys and 15 girls, the boys’ average physical quality increased by 1.5%, the girls’ by 1.8%. Additionally, one baby girl’s qualities were exceptionally outstanding, about 9% higher than average!”
“These are the results from a top-tier hospital in Magic City.”
“Read!”
“These are from a top-tier hospital in Shu region.”
“These are from the southernmost top-tier hospital.”
A vast amount of data gathered from across the southern regions converged here. A large number of temporarily assigned skilled personnel used advanced mathematical formulas to process and analyze the data.
In just half an hour, the analysis was complete.
“The report shows that babies born after 11:45 today exhibit significant improvements in average physical qualities compared to before. This is an unprecedented, comprehensive enhancement covering the entire body!”
“The greatest change was in a baby born just 25 minutes ago, whose qualities increased by 53% over the past average!”
“The report indicates the later the birth after 11:45, the higher the average physical quality.”
“The report continues…”
“Don’t relax, continue the investigation!”
“Also, remember confidentiality. This is top secret!”
When the infant investigation results came in, the investigation report on Xiong Yan ballooned from two thousand to twenty thousand words.
This time, all the websites Xiong Yan had visited over the years were uncovered. A group of experts seriously analyzed the little videos Xiong Yan watched, meticulously studying his favorites…
…
“Here, this is the second spiritual energy crystal.”
“Do you need anything else? Feel free to ask. As long as it’s legal, we’ll try to accommodate you!”
“Ha ha, thank you very much. For now, just keep supplying the spiritual energy crystals continuously.” Feeling the changes within his body, Xiong Yan said.
…
At nine o’clock in the evening, when that peony appeared out of thin air under the watchful eyes of countless cameras, the length of Xiong Yan’s analysis report surged from twenty thousand to a hundred thousand words in one breath!
This time, every trace left by Xiong Yan online, every comment he ever made, everything that could be found was uncovered!
At the same time, staff members set off by car to visit Xiong Yan’s high school classmates and teachers, as well as university classmates and teachers, gathering their opinions of him.
Many frequent speakers in his book club had already received phone interviews, asked about their impressions of Xiong Yan’s daily life.
Xiong Yan’s Research Office was now officially established!
The contract had already been sent out and was on its way to Shanghai. It might be arriving at Yuewen right now. Those wanting to invest, hurry aboard.
(End of chapter)