Chapter 130 Research
"Old Gao! Old Gao!"
Xiang Shaolong dragged Xiang Yu to the Imperial Preceptor's residence, excitedly shouting.
"Where is the Imperial Preceptor?" Xiang Shaolong asked a servant in the mansion. The servant he called out respectfully replied, "The Imperial Preceptor is studying celestial phenomena in the Zhaixing Pavilion. He said that if the Grand Commandant comes, he may do as he pleases."
Upon hearing this name, which, according to Gao Yao, was chosen to suit his status as the Imperial Preceptor, Xiang Shaolong was speechless for a moment. He really knew how to put on an act, even fooling the servants in the mansion.
They even go stargazing, but every time they're inside, they're actually sleeping soundly.
"Does Father have a good relationship with the Imperial Preceptor?"
Upon hearing the servant's words, Xiang Yu couldn't help but sigh.
Having just returned to Xianyang to report on his duties, and before he could even visit his mother at home, he was dragged to the Grand Preceptor's residence. Originally, Xiang Yu had assumed that his father was only enthusiastic about the job, but hearing this, it seemed that his father was allowed to come and go freely at the Grand Preceptor's residence, which could be considered a mutual visit.
"Of course."
Xiang Shaolong loved hearing that he had a good relationship with Gao Yao. If he had a good relationship with Gao Yao, then he had a good relationship with the Emperor. He would truly have "someone above him." Both the emperor on earth and the emperor in heaven were his golden thighs. How could he not be pleased?
"Come on, I'll take you to see the Emperor's... Grand Preceptor."
"Isn't the Imperial Advisor studying celestial phenomena? Wouldn't it be inappropriate to go there now?" Xiang Yu was known for his forthright and unrestrained manners, but he still maintained some courtesy befitting a guest.
"What's wrong with it?" Xiang Shaolong shook his head, giving Gao Yao some face and deciding not to expose him for the time being.
Xiang Shaolong excitedly led Xiang Yu towards the two-story building named "Star-Picking Pavilion," shouting, "Old Gao, Old Gao, don't sleep... I said, stop studying, I brought my son, Xiang Yu!"
"Squeak"
The tightly closed door was opened, and Gao Yao, dressed in a flowing, elegant robe, leaned lazily against the door. "I could hear your shouting from far away. What do you want?"
Xiang Shaolong raised an eyebrow at him, then excitedly pulled Xiang Yu behind him and introduced him to Gao Yao: "This is my son, Xiang Yu, the one with superhuman strength."
The implication was quite obvious. Xiang Shaolong wanted to see Gao Yao break down, but he found that Gao Yao only slightly curled the corners of his mouth and said, "Not bad, you are indeed a talent."
"Xiang Yu greets the Grand Preceptor."
Xiang Yu bowed and seemed a little embarrassed, thinking his father was being a bit too dramatic.
"No need for formalities. Your father and I are of the same generation, so just call me Uncle."
Ignoring Xiang Shaolong's disappointed expression after his attempt to cause trouble failed, Gao Yao looked at Xiang Yu and said gently.
When Xiang Yu met Gao Yao's face, which looked even younger than his own, he choked up, feeling inexplicably taken advantage of. But he still forced himself to agree: "Yes, Yu greets Uncle."
“My nephew is very polite, so as his uncle, I can’t be stingy. Please accept this.”
Gao Yao tossed a dagger to Xiang Yu, who caught it with lightning speed. As soon as he opened it, a cold light flashed, and without even testing it, he knew it was a fine dagger that could cut through iron like mud.
"Huh?" Xiang Shaolong looked at the dagger, then turned to Gao Yao with surprise: "It worked?"
Gao Yao nodded, and Xiang Shaolong immediately burst into laughter, "Good, good! You're really something, Lao Gao!"
As he spoke, he excitedly punched Gao Yao on the shoulder. Xiang Yu was terrified. Wouldn't his father's strength really knock his uncle down?
To their surprise, Gao Yao stood rooted to the spot, without swaying an inch, and showed no sign of pain. Indeed, those who could become the Imperial Advisor were not to be underestimated.
"Grand Preceptor, there's a response."
At this moment, a servant hurriedly entered the Star-Picking Pavilion and whispered a report in Gao Yao's ear.
Gao Yao raised an eyebrow and looked at Xiang Shaolong and his son, "Should we go take a look?"
"What is it?" Xiang Shaolong asked directly.
"You think I didn't hear you just because you were quick to speak?" Gao Yao looked at Xiang Shaolong with a half-smile, making him feel guilty. "To prevent someone from saying I'm sleeping in the pavilion again, I'll take you to see my latest research."
"You're actually researching something?" Xiang Shaolong was surprised at first, then became extremely excited. "What is it? What good stuff?"
After saying that, he couldn't wait to follow Gao Yao inside.
Following behind the two, Xiang Yu was somewhat speechless. His father had been the one who didn't believe the Imperial Advisor's research earlier. Now, it was his father who was eager to see the Imperial Advisor's work. What a contradiction!
He couldn't help but sigh, it must have been difficult for the Imperial Preceptor to befriend his father.
"You set up a laboratory in the Qin Dynasty?!"
Before even entering the main gate, Xiang Shaolong was so shocked by the furnishings inside that he rubbed his eyes, wondering if he was seeing things.
Gao Yao responded casually, "The glass has been made, and some basic equipment is quite simple, but it's still a bit too rudimentary."
Looking at the beakers, glassware, and magnifying glasses on the table—which didn't quite meet microscope standards, but weren't far off—Xiang Shaolong really didn't know what to say.
This is no longer just empty talk; if someone has the ability, they can actually build it! No wonder he's the reincarnation of an emperor.
But this scientific stuff really doesn't fit the image of the Emperor. So, did the Emperor go to the modern world for further studies? What exactly did he learn?
He was curious, but in front of Xiang Yu and the others, Xiang Shaolong couldn't ask. The secret of time travel was currently being kept secret from everyone except him, Gao Yao, and the First Emperor.
Xiang Yu looked around curiously, while Xiang Shaolong, unable to ask any questions, could only turn to other things.
"So, what have you figured out?"
Gao Yao smiled mysteriously and said, "I noticed a problem when the first batch of weapons came out."
"What's the problem?" Xiang Shaolong immediately became serious when it came to weapon forging.
"The quality is excellent."
"Huh?" Xiang Shaolong was a little confused. "Is good quality a problem?"
Gao Yao shook his head. "How could I not know what kind of things are forged from the recipe I wrote? One or two high-quality pieces could be attributed to good luck. But if the entire batch consists of weapons above the excellent level, then it cannot be explained by luck; there must have been external factors involved."
"What external factors?"
Gao Yao did not answer, but led Xiang Shaolong to the table. In a transparent glass was a piece of clear, green jade. The liquid, which looked thicker than water, had some unknown debris at the bottom.
"Take a look at this."
Gao Yao raised the glass and handed it to Xiang Shaolong.
"What is that? Jade?"
Xiang Shaolong took the cup and examined it carefully. It looked like a piece of high-quality jade. He smelled it and found no strange smell.
Gao Yao casually picked up a rough stone from the table and handed it over, saying, "It is indeed jade, a piece of which was picked out from this stone."
"That can't be right."
Xiang Shaolong stared in disbelief at the jade revealed on the cut surface of the stone. How could the same stone have such a vastly different quality? The jade in the cup was crystal clear and of excellent quality, while this stone was more like scrap than jade.
Gao Yao tapped the table. "This is what my research has discovered. The advancement in jade quality proves that the external factors I was looking for regarding the advancement in forging were correct."
Xiang Shaolong looked at the jade in the cup, then at the stone in his hand, his face filled with disbelief, yet his heart was inexplicably excited. Xiang Yu, who had been silent, also leaned closer, his heart pounding.
"So what are the external factors?"
“It’s the air,” Gao Yao said calmly with a profound smile, “A mysterious factor that promotes evolution has appeared in the air of the Great Qin…”
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