Chapter 608
"I can take you to the library, and then you can use that information to determine which religious kingdoms or paths, or civilizations have survived since that great catastrophe."
"This way, we can study those enduring religious kingdoms and perhaps mimic their organizational structures. Who knows, it might increase the chances of your organization surviving."
The word "library" made Xia Er's eyes light up.
Setting aside the feasibility of Lei Mei Dai Si's suggestion, just the thought of going to the library was enough to excite Xia Er.
Knowing which churches had survived in the future, she could also learn from the existing religious kingdoms to identify those that had not made it.
Perhaps she could summarize some patterns, figuring out which religions were more likely to endure and spread.
"Sure."
Xia Er put down her pen, deciding not to write any further.
She reached out to retrieve the Endless Manual, and Lei Mei Dai Si did not stop her. She merely watched as a silver light flickered in Xia Er's hand, and the Endless Manual vanished.
At that moment, the Endless Manual remained open in the system's repository, and Xia Er could still read the information within. For her, it was merely a one-sided information blockade.
As for Lei Mei Dai Si, she seemed to have forgotten everything, standing there in a daze. She looked at Xia Er and asked, "Has it started? Or has it ended?"
"It’s over," Xia Er nodded and replied, "Take me to the library."
"The library? That’s easy." Lei Mei Dai Si nodded, then placed a hand on her stomach, her expression turning a bit troubled. "I’m hungry. Can we grab something to eat first?"
"…Sure." Xia Er nodded.
"Can you wait for me outside for a bit? I need to change clothes. By the way, your outfit is a bit heavy too. Just head straight out; the changing room is in the room across. You can change there. If my clothes don’t fit, there are also Sadana's."
Lei Mei Dai Si pointed to a nearby lounge and said, "I have a set of clothes here too. I’ll be out shortly."
"Okay." Xia Er nodded and walked out of the room.
Once Xia Er closed the door behind her, Lei Mei Dai Si quickly got up and headed to the changing room.
Inside the changing room, a shadow of Lei Mei Dai Si sat at a table, a pen poised above a notepad.
Lei Mei Dai Si hurried to the notepad and flipped through it, only to find herself stunned.
Empty... empty?
While conversing with Xia Er using the Endless Manual, Lei Mei Dai Si had instructed the shadow in the lounge to record everything she wrote.
In other words, while Lei Mei Dai Si was writing, the shadow was also synchronously jotting down something.
For ordinary extraordinary beings that erase memories, this technique of Lei Mei Dai Si could definitely be countered. The little gadgets from the Creation Academy were far too numerous...
But what Lei Mei Dai Si didn’t expect was that the notepad in front of the shadow was completely blank, without even a trace of writing left behind.
Even if Lei Mei Dai Si wanted the shadow to reproduce what it had just written, the shadow remained unresponsive.
That extraordinary being... is not simple... Lei Mei Dai Si quickly defined the creation in the witch's hands in her mind.
It seems that preserving information is no longer possible...
What exactly did we discuss just now?
Even after the conversation ended, she still felt a lingering unease... her heart had raced so violently that it hadn’t calmed down yet...
Lei Mei Dai Si suppressed her doubts, quickly changed into a new outfit, and only after her mood stabilized did she step out of the conference room.
At that moment, Xia Er, now dressed in a new black academy dress, was already seated on the sofa, looking like she had been waiting for quite a while.
Chapter 311: Xia Er's Discovery (4021 words)
"Ugh, next time, you should handle this yourself, Lei Mei Dai Si. Those folks from the Nature Academy are chasing after me, scolding me for stealing their thesis that they’ve been working on for years, and I’m the one getting blamed..."
"You know, I just happened to pass by, and they followed me. How can that be called stealing?"
"Was that dried meat hanging from your waist just growing out of your belt by itself?"
"That was natural; it was my rations. It just so happened that the two-headed lion liked it too."
"Heh... what a coincidence..."
"Right? Such a coincidence~"
As Lei Mei Dai Si and Sadana walked ahead, Xia Er followed behind, listening to their playful banter. This kind of back-and-forth seemed to be a regular part of their daily routine.
Students occasionally passed by, greeting Lei Mei Dai Si, who appeared to have no airs about her. She smiled and responded to everyone who called out to her.
It was clear that Lei Mei Dai Si had a wide network within the Tower Academy, maintaining good relationships with most of the students.
After walking a short distance, the beautiful bag Lei Mei Dai Si carried was already filled with various snacks, all "donated" by the students who had greeted her.
Many were curiously eyeing Xia Er, who was observing the surrounding buildings. When their gazes met, Xia Er would smile back in response.
However, Xia Er couldn’t shake off her doubts about the students at the Tower.
Many of these "students" in uniforms didn’t seem entirely human; they resembled the subhumans she had seen while riding the elevator in the city.
Some had abnormally enlarged brains, while others sported animal horns or ears, and the variations in their pupils and other physical traits were countless.
It looked like symptoms of being eroded by magical potions... but compared to that, it seemed more natural, as if they had been born this way.
Lei Mei Dai Si led Xia Er into a building that appeared to be an office. Behind a translucent lavender crystal panel sat a man in a black robe. His expression darkened upon seeing Lei Mei Dai Si enter.
"Two temporary visitor cards," Lei Mei Dai Si tapped on the crystal wall and smiled at the man inside. "Please."
"Where’s your permission?" The man raised his chin slightly, his face cold. "Don’t expect me to do any more rule-breaking favors for you this time."
As he spoke, the man took a couple of steps back, pushing the drawer behind him shut with a wary expression.
"Alright, alright, I’ll go get the permission," Lei Mei Dai Si sighed, shaking her head. She stepped back and waved to Xia Er.
Before they had gone far, Lei Mei Dai Si slowly raised her hand, and the shadow beneath her emerged, handing her two light blue crystal cards.
She pinched the two cards between her fingers, grinning as she handed them to Xia Er. "Here you go, temporary cards. With these, you can freely enter and exit the academy for about seven days. After that, you’ll need to renew them."
It seemed Lei Mei Dai Si had never intended to get a permit; she had only gone in there to get close enough to steal the cards.
"Thank you." Xia Er accepted the two cards, feeling their cool touch before casually slipping them into her pocket.
Meanwhile, Sadana turned her head away, looking embarrassed, and sighed again. "Have you considered why you might not graduate, Lei Mei Dai Si?"
"I have," Lei Mei Dai Si pondered seriously for a moment before nodding. "If I really became a teacher or professor, accepting snacks from students would be considered bribery, and I’d get penalized."
Sadana: "…"
Xia Er: "…"
To be honest, just looking at the gloomy appearance of the dark worm, it was hard to imagine that it had such... unusual behavior when in a normal mental state, like a quirky little imp.
"What else? Should I fail the exams like you?" Lei Mei Dai Si stuck her tongue out at Sadana, then pulled out a crunchy snack from her bag and started munching on it.
"The cafeteria isn’t open yet, so let’s head to the library," Lei Mei Dai Si said as they walked. "There’s enough food in the bag."
Though she might come off as a bit childish and competitive, Lei Mei Dai Si's knowledge was truly impressive.
Once they entered the vast library, she immediately borrowed a pen and a piece of paper, and according to Xia Er's request, listed a long string of book titles to hand to the librarian, asking her to help retrieve the books.
These were all books related to the history of external religious kingdoms, and Lei Mei Dai Si had specifically excluded those that had already perished.
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