Chapter 69 [Nutrient Solution 15000 plus update]
Kunlun Mountain, Lin Shenzong.
"Today is obviously not an important day, why do you suddenly ask us to start sweeping the long steps and the square?"
A young monk from the Linshen Sect, who was asked to sweep the floor early in the morning, held a broom and asked his companions with dissatisfaction.
"I heard from the Third Elder that there will be guests coming to our sect today," another cultivator of similar age sighed, "Don't just stand there, we still have hundreds of steps to clean."
"I really envy those sword cultivators who don't have to do anything except practice every day..."
The young monk muttered as he swept.
Going up the stairs, in the square they had just cleaned, hundreds of sword practitioners had already started their morning exercises.
They were all wearing black training uniforms, arranged in a square formation, and under the leadership of the eldest brother on the stage, they practiced their moves in a methodical manner.
The second elder stood by with his hands behind his back, watching, stroking his beard from time to time, and walking over to instruct a disciple on his movements.
The early morning sun penetrated the clouds, and the breeze blew across the peak of Kunlun Mountain, leaving a trace of cool water vapor.
This was an ordinary day for Lin Shenzong.
But the harmonious and quiet atmosphere within the sect was soon broken by a huge noise coming from afar. All the disciples stopped practicing sword skills and turned their heads to look in the direction of the sound as if facing a great enemy.
"What's this?"
The two disciples in charge of sweeping the medicine garden were also stunned. They didn't even notice that the pile of fallen leaves they had gathered with great difficulty was blown everywhere by the strong wind.
They saw several black "behemoths" flying from the horizon towards the direction of Lin Shen Zong, accompanied by a rumbling, deafening sound along the way, like the roar of thunder and lightning, and like the roar of mountains.
They hovered in the air at a certain distance from the main hall of Linshen Sect. About half a minute later, a black hole slowly opened in the belly of the "giant beast", releasing dozens of small detection drones.
As soon as these drones drove out of the warehouse, they began to arrange themselves in fixed positions in mid-air. Each of them was equipped with a sophisticated camera and a micro 3D scanning device. From a distance, they looked like a swarm of bees densely covering the entire sky.
"Yes, are they from the Demonic Cult?" the disciple from the medicine garden asked his companion tremblingly.
“It shouldn’t be…right?”
Although the other person denied it, his tone was also a little hesitant.
His mind raced, but he still couldn't figure out which sect in the world of immortal cultivation used this kind of magical weapon when traveling.
The second elder was quick to react, after all, Zhou Qingzi had greeted him in advance. He waved his hand, and several sword cultivators in the crowd made hand gestures and stepped on their flying swords, and went forward with the second elder.
"Zhou Qingzi said that there is a protective formation outside the Linshen Sect, so we should not get too close. We should wait for the people inside to come out and get the token before landing."
Inside the helicopter, Yan Beichen explained to the passengers at the back why they were temporarily hovering in the air.
"A sect protection formation?" Zhuge Xiao asked excitedly, "I've only seen this thing in novels. Can it protect against nuclear bombs?"
"Uh... I don't know about that either."
But Yan Beichen thinks it is highly unlikely: "Think about how powerful a nuclear bomb explosion is. If this protective formation can completely defend against it, how much energy will it take to activate it? Even in the world of cultivating immortals, the law of conservation of energy is still important."
Zhuge Xiao: "That's true."
Gu Liang looked down at the sea of clouds. The ancient buildings stood on the top of the mountain. The long stone steps wound all the way to the mountainside covered by clouds. He suddenly thought of a question: "Where did they get the energy to activate the sect protection formation? I see that the environment here is so good, it shouldn't be oil or coal, right?"
As soon as the words fell, the interior of the helicopter fell into silence.
Zong Qinyuan was sitting in another helicopter. There were only four people from their dormitory 211 in this helicopter. As the school-famous F4 of the Tang Class, everyone present immediately understood what Gu Liangyi meant.
——What he wanted to say was that this might very well be a new type of clean energy!
Zhuge Xiao whistled: "It seems that we have gained a lot this time."
Climbing the technology tree naturally requires the help of energy. Every energy revolution will cause earth-shaking changes in human society. If Gu Liangyi's conjecture is true, then for mankind, this journey of travel is definitely a great opportunity!
"But when will they come out?" Zhuge Xiao twisted his body, getting a little impatient, "It's been almost ten minutes."
"Here it comes." Yi Yan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said.
Several people followed his gaze and, as expected, several cultivators were flying towards them from Linshen Sect. The leader was a little older and was probably an elder-level figure like Zhou Qingzi.
Just as the Second Elder was talking to Zong Qinyuan, a sword-cultivating disciple took the opportunity to ride a flying sword to the window of their helicopter and looked inside curiously.
"Yo, man, your sword is pretty cool!"
The outgoing Zhuge Xiao immediately stretched out his hand to greet him and started gesticulating with him, but his actions seemed to have the opposite effect. The swordsman was frightened and stepped back a little. He looked at the people sitting in the helicopter with an uncertain expression, and his eyes kept looking back and forth at their headsets and clothes.
Gu Liangyi couldn't help but look down at his black suit, and reached out to pull his tie uncomfortably, wondering if he was looking at this?
Both Mo Da and the command center attach great importance to this trip.
From the weapons and supplies to the personnel's attire, they discussed and reviewed them over and over again.
Especially after hearing from Zhou Qingzi that the disciples of the Linshen Sect actually also had a uniform "school uniform", the command center directly waved its hand and sent a full set of custom-made suits based on the physical measurement data of the people traveling on this trip from the Desert University.
It is said that several world-renowned high-end luxury brands are fighting hard to get this order.
But it has to be said that you get what you pay for. The suit Gu Liangyi is far superior to the one he bought online in terms of workmanship, texture and design.
Moreover, because it is a custom-made suit tailored to their bodies, it can be said that this suit fully brings out the best of each of their figures and temperaments.
Although they are all wearing the same black suits, the designer has designed different dark patterns on the hem and collar of each suit. He also made special reference to ancient Chinese mythology and thoughtfully matched different styles of tie clips for them.
For example, Zhuge Xiao's suit has patterns representing the natural elements of clouds and vines, and his tie clip corresponds to the Xuanwu, the god of water. Yan Beichen and Yi Yan's tie clips have the Suzaku, the god of vitality, and the White Tiger, the god of killing, respectively.
As for Gu Liangyi, his tie clip was naturally the Azure Dragon, the leader of the Four Gods. A real blood diamond was inlaid on the Azure Dragon's red eye. Therefore, the price of this tie clip alone was several million.
"Am I that scary?"
Looking at the swordsman riding away on the flying sword, Zhuge Xiao leaned back in his seat with his arms folded in frustration, completely ignoring the fact that he had made wrinkles on his expensive custom-made suit.
After some trouble, the sect protection formation was withdrawn and the helicopter finally landed in the square.
When Gu Liang jumped down, everyone's eyes almost all turned to this side. He paused for a moment and couldn't help but call out to his secondary personality: "You, why don't you come here?"
No matter how many times he has experienced it, he still can't get used to being in the spotlight.
"Of course," Gu Liangyou said indifferently, "but are you sure you won't end up in the same situation as Zhou Qingzi? These cultivators think I'm your inner demon."
Gu Liangyi: "...You're right, let's just forget it."
After all, they are here as visitors, so it is better to do less than more.
But being stared at by so many people, he couldn't help but straighten his back, button up his suit, and tighten his jawline slightly. After quickly glancing at the crowd around him, his eyes immediately turned to where Zong Qinyuan was.
In the eyes of others, this scene turned into the black-haired young man just glancing at them coldly after landing, and then turning his attention to the other side, ignoring everything around him.
So arrogant!
Many sword-cultivating disciples have already started discussing this person with their companions, because it is obvious to the naked eye that, apart from the one next to the second elder who is probably the person in charge of the opposite sect, the one with the highest status among them is this young man. Didn't you see that everyone is vaguely standing around him?
"Is he the chief of the sect?" A sword cultivator couldn't help but ask, "Who is more powerful, him or the eldest brother?"
"I don't know, but you can spar with him later."
Sword cultivators have always been combative. Anyway, they came to Linshen Sect for negotiation, so making friends through martial arts can also be considered a form of communication, right?
Some disciples began to be eager to try, but a few female practitioners stared at Mo Da and his group, with strange looks in their eyes - what's going on, although this group of young people are dressed strangely, they really have a strong aura!
The suits outlined the waists of the young men, their slender legs were wrapped in straight fabrics, their right hands wearing black combat gloves tightly grasped cold guns, and they looked like elite spies in spy movies.
In addition, as they had just arrived, everyone in the special action team had a tense expression. Even though they were chatting with their companions, they never let their guard down. They surrounded Gu Liangyi in the center, ready to deal with crises at any time. His cold yet elegant sense of gentlemanliness as a modern thug immediately struck the hearts of the female cultivators of the Linshen Sect.
"If I were to ask that person to do a double cultivation, would he agree?"
A female cultivator stared at Yi Yan and asked with glowing eyes.
The world of immortals is different from the mortal world. They don't pay too much attention to ethics and morals. The atmosphere within the Linshen Sect is also relatively free, so as long as things like dual cultivation in love don't affect cultivation or force sales, the elders will not interfere.
"Your hobbies are still so peculiar," the short-haired female cultivator beside her shook her head, "The aura of the one you're interested in is almost as good as their leader's. Even if these two are not Taoist couples, they must have practiced together more than once. Are you sure you want to find him?"
"I don't mind joining us." the female cultivator said shyly.
Her companion's mouth twitched, and he decisively changed the subject: "I think that female cultivator over there is pretty good. If she is willing to practice dual cultivation with me, I will definitely agree."
"Same here," the female cultivator said sincerely, "I think my chances of success are about the same as yours."
“…………”
As if she noticed that they were discussing her, Jin Xuan glanced over here thoughtfully and gave them a faint friendly smile.
She was also wearing a suit today. Although it was a women's suit, she also wore long pants for convenience. The high ponytail made her look capable and dashing.
As a result, she was puzzled to find that the short-haired female cultivator suddenly clenched the hilt of the sword in her hand and turned her back with a red face.
Jin Xuan: ???
"The world of immortal cultivation," she asked hesitantly, "is it so open?"
Gu Liangyi couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled: "It's because you are so charming, senior sister."
In fact, the people who were observing him were far more than Lin Shenzong's disciples. Even many people from the special operations team were looking for opportunities to secretly stare at this side.
Among a group of sturdy bodyguards whose height is generally over 1.8 meters, the black-haired young man's tall and thin figure is particularly eye-catching. The waist-hugging suit makes him look particularly tall and straight. The black-framed glasses on his nose add a bit of literary style to him. When he slightly tilted his head to talk to Yi Yan, who was half a head taller than him, his exposed fair profile and jawline were also very eye-catching.
Damn, Captain Yi is so lucky!
I don't know if it was influenced by rumors from the outside world or by Gu Liangyi's own personal charm. In short, in training sessions, the members of the special operations team basically had a very good impression of Gu Liangyi. To be honest, if it weren't for Yi Yan's strength and status, a large number of men and women would have started to pursue him crazily.
"Hello everyone, I am Lin Xiang, the chief disciple of the Lin Shen Sect."
Probably because the Second Elder had finally finished communicating with the Principal, a young man who had been standing half a step behind the Second Elder came up to them and smiled at Gu Liangyi: "What's your name, friend?"
Gu Liangyi: "Gu Liangyi, surnamed Gu Liang, given name Yi."
In order to avoid mispronouncing it, he has become accustomed to introducing himself in this way.
"Your last name is also Gu Liang?" Lin Xiang was a little surprised.
"What do you mean?" Zhuge Xiao asked immediately, "Is there anyone with the last name Gu Liang in your Lin Shen Sect?"
Lin Xiang nodded first, then shook his head: "We don't have any disciples or elders with the surname Gu Liang in the Lin Shen Sect now, but there were some in the past. Three thousand years ago, one of the founders of the Lin Shen Sect had the surname Gu Liang."
Gu Liangyi blurted out: "Your sect was founded three thousand years ago?"
"Yeah," Lin Xiang looked at him puzzledly, "What's wrong?"
"……nothing."
Gu Liangyi quickly calmed down, but he didn't believe it was a coincidence.
The same was true in the previous world. According to Priest Yang, the Demon God also came to the Ansel Continent three thousand years ago. If the time ratio of these two worlds is the same, it means that the founding of the Linshen Sect and the arrival of the Demon God were at the same time!
However, they had already left the previous world, so they could not verify the truth of this conjecture. When Lin Xiang proposed to take them to their residence to settle down, Gu Liangyi quickly regained his composure and smiled at him: "Then I'll trouble you."
Lin Xiang agreed first, then said casually: "But the accommodation we arranged for you is on another mountain, so I may have to trouble you to follow me on the sword."
After he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that everyone around him had suddenly become quiet.
"What's wrong?" Lin Xiang asked naturally, "You should all have reached the foundation-building stage, right?"
Everyone in Mozhong: “…………”
Let alone the foundation-building stage, they haven’t even started to learn Qi Refining!
"Could it be that you don't know how to fly a sword?" Lin Xiang looked at them in surprise. "Isn't this an entry-level skill for cultivators? Everyone should know how to do it, right?"
"Our Moda is quite special," Zhuge Xiao was unhappy when he heard this, and immediately stood up and said, "We don't usually teach this."
"So what do you teach?"
Zhuge Xiao said seriously, "Mix different substances and combine them into a controllable system. With the help of the rapid expansion of the gas, it is converted into mechanical work on the surrounding medium, usually accompanied by strong heat release, light emission and sound effects. This is the foundation of our school...er, the foundation of our school. In addition, we learn to make a device composed of complex mechanical principles that uses the static buoyancy of air or the aerodynamic force generated by the relative movement of air to fly. This is referred to as aircraft manufacturing."
He finished speaking in one breath, and Lin Xiang's eyes gradually became dull.
"Oh, oh," he tried hard to understand what Zhuge Xiao had just said, but his mind was like a knot and he couldn't figure it out. In the end, he could only choose to change the subject, "In that case, let's walk there. On the way, I can also introduce you to various places in the Linshen Sect."
Zhuge Xiao's expression changed instantly. He grabbed Lin Xiang's hand and shook it, smiling and saying, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Lin. You're welcome."
Gu Liangyi coughed and rubbed his nose with his hand to hide the uncontrollable smile on his lips.
Zhuge Xiao is truly a talent, as he can explain the principles of explosions and aircraft in such a complicated way.
"Like our Lin Shen Sect, according to different cultivation paths, there are three peaks in total," Lin Xiang introduced them as they walked after Zong Qinyuan and the second elder came over. "The main peak is the square you just left. It is the main hall and the residence of the sword cultivators. It is also the largest peak in the Lin Shen Sect. However, the cultivation process of sword cultivators is more difficult, so we generally do not arrange for visitors to live in the main peak."
He pointed to a large area of thatched houses and said, "Over there is where the sword-cultivating disciples live."
Zhuge Xiao immediately lowered his voice and said to Yi Yan: "I have decided not to be a sword cultivator anymore."
Yi Yan ignored him and continued to listen to Lin Xiang: "The richest place in our sect is Danfeng, and that's where we're going next. Danfeng includes three branches: alchemy, medicine, and equipment refining. It's also the biggest source of income for our Linshen Sect."
"As for the rest, it is the Fa Peak with the smallest number of people and the most mysterious. The disciples here are all quite independent, so you'd better not disturb them," Lin Xiang said helplessly, "because even we disciples from other peaks of the Linshen Sect don't know what they are tinkering with. However, they are responsible for researching some formations and spells."
Gu Liang nodded slightly.
I understand. The sword cultivators are responsible for military support, the alchemy cultivators are responsible for external revenue generation, and the magic cultivators are responsible for scientific research.
"There are also different levels among the disciples. New disciples have to do some odd jobs for the sect, such as planting in the medicinal garden, sweeping the steps, and organizing the Sutra Library. After reaching the Qi Refining Stage, they will automatically become inner disciples. If they move up, they will become the direct disciples of the elders and the sect master."
Lin Xiang paused for a moment, and said proudly: "I am the sect master's personal disciple, the only one."
But when he saw Gu Liangyi just nodded, he asked again: "What about you, fellow Daoist Gu Liang, you should also be your master's direct disciple, right?"
Gu Liang glanced at Zong Qinyuan who was looking at him with a smile not far away, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
"I guess so." He said vaguely.
Although Principal Zong was indeed his teacher, strictly speaking, the relationship between Gu Liangyi and him was not that of a disciple and a master.
"I see you brought a lot of luggage this time. What's in it?"
After Lin Xiang finished the introduction, the second elder finally couldn't help but ask, "And third elder, you didn't say you would bring so many people back. Fortunately, I was careful in advance, otherwise there wouldn't be enough guest rooms at Danfeng."
Zhou Qingzi laughed. He was used to being pointed at by the other guys anyway, so he didn't take the second elder's words to heart. Zong Qinyuan said apologetically, "I'm sorry to bother you all. We came here to exchange some specialties with your sect. We also prepared some small gifts for you. I hope you don't mind."
“No, no.”
The second elder was very polite, but he was used to dealing with various small sects, so he did not take Zong Qinyuan's words seriously. He had never heard of the name Mo Da before. What resources could they have to exchange with Lin Shen Zong?
Anyway, he's someone the Third Elder knows, so just consider it as a favor, treat him well for a few days and give him some gifts before sending him off.
He stroked his beard, but the dark "monsters" he had seen before flashed through his mind.
"Sect... Principal," the second elder swallowed the word "Sect Master" with great effort, "What magical instrument did you come here on this occasion?"
That thing was truly bizarre. Clearly there was no trace of magical power fluctuation, but it could make a loud noise, stir up a strong wind, and it looked like it could carry a lot of weight. The Second Elder boasted that he was knowledgeable, but he really didn't know what that thing was.
"Oh, that's called a helicopter." Zong Qinyuan said with a smile, "It's not a magic weapon, it's a machine."
"Machinery..." The second elder paused, "You mean, those things in the mortal world like wooden oxen and flowing horses?"
There are actually wooden oxen and flowing horses in this world?
Gu Liangyi opened his eyes wide, and Zong Qinyuan couldn't wait to ask, "What dynasty is it in the mortal world now?"
"Dynasty? We haven't paid much attention to this, but the last time I went down the mountain, I seemed to hear them talking about the Hui Dynasty."
Zong Qinyuan, who thought he would hear a familiar name, calmed down a little. It seemed that there were many differences between this world and the Earth, and they were not completely similar.
But these similarities alone made Zong Qinyuan feel quite weird. This feeling was like a shadow following him everywhere. He always felt that the truth seemed to be within reach, but because of the lack of some necessary conditions, he could never grasp it.
"Do you monks also have assessments?"
The conversation between Gu Liangyi and Lin Xiang attracted his attention. Zong Qinyuan couldn't help but prick up his ears and listen carefully to the communication between the younger generations.
"Yes," Lin Xiang said, "There are competitions and tests every month. If you lose too many times, you will be punished by the master when you go back, so everyone practices sword very hard. Don't you want to take exams?"
"We have monthly exams, midterm exams and final exams," Gu Liangyi said, "as well as GPA and comprehensive assessments, which include regular scores in class and scores in various activities and competitions."
Lin Xiang seemed to understand: "It sounds complicated. What do you usually do..." He was about to ask what they usually learn, but then he remembered Zhuge Xiao's confusing answer and immediately changed the topic and asked, "How many cultivation paths do you have?"
Gu Liangyi thought about the number of departments in the brochure of the University of Mo: "About 20 to 30."
"Twenty or thirty kinds!?"
Lin Xiang widened his eyes: "Are you so rich?"
Normally, a small sect only has alchemy cultivators or sword cultivators, and the types of alchemy cultivators are not complete, not to mention the most expensive magic cultivators - magic cultivators are not something that ordinary sects can afford, and the subdivided types are even more numerous and complex. The various expenses for purchasing materials for formations alone every year are an astronomical figure.
So after hearing Gu Liangyi's words, Lin Xiang's first reaction was, Impossible!
Gu Liang Yixin said, I haven’t mentioned the number of majors yet, Moda even has a philosophy department.
"Generally speaking," Zhuge Xiao interrupted him and said modestly, "but we students... I mean, among the disciples, we are also divided into different levels."
"For example, we are undergraduates. We are divided into freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years according to the time we entered the sect. Of course, if we fail the defense, that is, the final assessment, we have to delay graduation for one or two years. Undergraduates can further cultivate to become graduate students, which is probably like your direct disciples, with one mentor responsible for several disciples. But we are more humane. It is a two-way choice between disciples and mentors. After becoming disciples, disciples have to work for mentors. We call it working for the boss."
In front of a group of cultivators, Zhuge Xiao spoke eloquently: "Above graduate students, there are doctoral students, which are the highest level of disciples. Of course, they are still not comparable to mentors. The doctoral stage is quite special, probably just like your golden elixir stage. It is very easy to go astray and lose all your previous efforts if you are not careful."
"Is that so?" Lin Xiang stood in awe. "That's not easy. I'm in the Golden Core Stage now, which should be equivalent to your doctorate."
"That's right," Zhuge Xiao said with a lot of nonsense, and patted his shoulder vigorously, "You are only one step away from becoming a mentor who has the power of life and death. Success or failure depends on this one move. I'm optimistic about you, young man!"
Lin Xiang: "Well, actually I am already seventy-nine years old."
Zhuge Xiao was silent for a moment: "In fact, according to the age of the monks, there is no difference between a 79-year-old doctoral student and a doctor in our 30s... Hey, Brother Yi, what are you doing?"
Yi Yan grabbed his collar and unceremoniously dragged him to the back of the team.
"Say less," he said.
Didn’t you see that Principal Zong’s smile had frozen? If Zhuge Xiao continued to speak, not to mention what the people of the Linshen Sect would think, in the eyes of the audience in the live broadcast room on Earth, Mo University would probably become a place for the devil’s cult to practice.
Fortunately, they arrived at their destination at this time, and Zhuge Xiao could only shut his mouth in disappointment.
After simply settling down in the room, the Second Elder was planning to invite them to a banquet in the evening, when suddenly a sword-cultivating disciple hurriedly flew over on his sword and whispered something in his ear.
No one knew what had happened. Under Zong Qinyuan's inquiring gaze, the second elder's face suddenly changed. But he quickly remembered that there were guests in front of him, so he could only force a smile. He then used the reason of fatigue from the journey to ask them to rest for a day and said that meals would be delivered to their room.
"Lin Xiang, remember to entertain the guests well."
After hurriedly saying this, the second elder found an excuse and took the confused Zhou Qingzi away.
Zong Qinyuan and Gu Liangyi exchanged glances, and Gu Liangyi nodded at him imperceptibly.
This time when Gu Liangyi came, one of his important tasks was to sense the whereabouts of special items of civilization. However, ever since Gu Liangyi entered Linshen Sect, Gu Liangyou in the depths of his consciousness showed an unusual silence.
After Lin Xiang left, several people gathered in the room, and Gu Liangyi finally spoke:
"Principal Zong, the situation is very bad."
Zong Qinyuan was already prepared, but he still asked, "How bad is it? Could it be that all these cultivators have been parasitized?"
"I can't feel the low-level ones," Gu Liangyi said, "but the high-level ones, especially the second elder and Lin Xiang, their conditions should be similar to that of Elder Zhou Qingzi."
It’s just that because Zhou Qingzi has a hot temper, his reactions are usually more obvious than theirs.
"This feeling is terrible," Gu Liangyou said with disgust, "It's like falling into a worm nest. There are dense parasites all around. The higher the cultivation level, the more active the bugs in the body. And are you sure that the so-called Second Elder was really the one talking to you just now?"
Gu Liangyi was horrified and asked, "What do you mean? Are you saying that it is very likely that the parasite will still control their minds?"
"He has been staring at us," Gu Liangyou said coldly, "I suspect that he may not even be aware of this."
Gu Liangyi relayed You's words to Zong Qinyuan, and everyone in the room changed color.
“This is too…”
Zong Qinyuan didn't know what words to use to describe it. He tried to calm down the goose bumps on his body and said to Gu Liangyi seriously, "You must be careful. I personally think that these two elders are good people, but if the parasitic creatures can really control their behavior, then it has nothing to do with their own character. We can't have too much hope in their self-control."
Gu Liang nodded slightly, noticing Yi Yan's gloomy eyes. He blinked and changed the subject, saying, "Actually, I have one more thing to say."
He took out a gem that everyone was very familiar with from his arms. It was the red gem that Tina had passed on to him in the previous world and belonged to the great prophet Antonio.
"It has been heating and vibrating since I came to the Linshen Sect." Gu Liangyi said, "I have an idea."
"——Do you think it sensed something?"
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