Pure Human Research Institute, entrance.
Shen Qinghan looked at the somewhat old building before her, full of anticipation, "I've always wanted to visit the Pure Human Research Institute, and today I finally have the chance."
Lin Zichen laughed, "I'd advise you not to expect too much. The inside is pretty run-down, especially the corridor we're going to go through, it looks almost like a junkyard."
"Really?"
"You'll see once you go in."
"..."
The two of them talked as they walked into the institute.
Along the way, Shen Qinghan curiously looked around at the surrounding environment.
She found it to be exactly as Lin Zichen had described.
The corridor was cluttered with miscellaneous items, looking like a junkyard.
"Why is it so messy here?"
"Doesn't anyone clean up?"
"Xiao Chen, how about I come over and help you clean up when I'm free?"
Shen Qinghan offered with a wife-like demeanor.
Lin Zichen, "Don't bother. This kind of mess is a characteristic of the Pure Human Research Institute. It's meant to be chaotic; the more disordered, the more it inspires the research spirit, giving one the feel of being in ancient ruins."
"Is that really okay?"
Shen Qinghan didn't understand, but it was an eye-opener.
Soon,
The two navigated through the dim corridor and arrived at the brightly lit recreational area in the middle.
Song Yuyan was doing yoga inside.
When she saw them coming in, she immediately got up from the yoga mat with her long, sexy legs and greeted them with a smile:
"Hey, handsome boy and pretty girl, you're here."
"..."
Lin Zichen introduced Song Yuyan to Shen Qinghan, "This beautiful lady is Sister Yan whom I mentioned to you before. Just call her Sister Yan."
"Hello, Sister Yan."
Song Yuyan was too familiar for her comfort, making the interaction a bit difficult for her.
On the other side,
Lin Zichen sat down on the sofa and contacted Liu Chuanwu through WeChat.
He inquired for more details about the ancient artifact.
For instance—
What did the artifact look like?
In which storage room was it specifically placed?
The institute was a mess, with miscellaneous items scattered everywhere, and any corner could be described as a storage room.
Without clearer instructions, it would be difficult to search for it later.
Less than half a minute after the message was sent, Liu Chuanwu replied.
[Director: The ancient artifact is a bracelet made of pearls and shells. I forgot which storage room I put it in, so you'll have to search for it.]
Seeing the content of the message, Lin Zichen felt a bit overwhelmed.
The bracelet was small, and there were many storage rooms in the institute. It would probably be difficult to find it even if he searched all afternoon.
After all, a bracelet was an inanimate object, with no vitality or aura to detect through spiritual power.
Unless his spiritual power was as strong as Yuan Dongzhi's, enabling him to fly and scan the human body, it might be possible to sense the existence of an inanimate object like the bracelet.
"By the way, Zi Chen, didn't you say you were going to join a month-long special training at the military district? How come you're back after only half a month?"
Song Yuyan tossed a can of drink to Lin Zichen and asked with some confusion.
Lin Zichen explained, "The training was attacked by the Divine Plant Cult, so it ended prematurely, and I came back early."
"Ah? Did I hear that right? An attack by a Heretical Sect in the military district?"
Song Yuyan was shocked and then asked with both doubt and curiosity, "What in the world happened? Tell me about it."
"It went like this..."
Lin Zichen briefly recounted the incident to Song Yuyan.
After hearing the story, Song Yuyan was dumbfounded.
After a moment to recover, she said in disbelief, "My goodness, they even dare to attack the headquarters of the Nanjiang Province military district?! The Divine Plant Cult must be crazy!"
"They are a bit crazy,"
Lin Zichen agreed.