Chapter 120: Internal Division of the Institute
"Helunda, do you know why you are here? Is there anything you want to say?"
Nan Qi's voice was even lower and hoarse, and although it was still pleasant to the ear, it gave the insects who heard it a chill in their hearts, as if they were being suppressed by mental power.
Bai carefully distinguished it and was slightly surprised. Nan Qi did not suppress it with his mental power, but the coldness was like thin threads, wrapping around their nerves bit by bit. In a moment, the coldness spread throughout their bodies.
Bai exhaled lightly and looked at the protagonist and Lunda who received the voice. As expected, Lunda, who was already feeling guilty, was frozen by the voice. He was as stiff as a corpse that had been dead for a day. It took him a long time to get out a word from between his teeth.
"I, I, I didn't mean it."
This sentence seemed like a signal that everything was going well. After that, whenever He Lunda wanted to hide something or deceive someone, Nan Qi would simply say, "Hmm?" Then He Lunda would no longer dare to lie and would pour out everything like beans from a bamboo tube.
From Helunda's words, they learned the tip of the iceberg of the Imperial Research Institute, a tip that even Sli and Slang didn't know.
After knocking out He Lunda, who had almost confessed everything, with a knife, Bai walked out from the shadows in the corner.
"He actually knows so much." Bai looked at the unconscious Helunda, his brow furrowed. "These things have been right under my nose for so many years, and I didn't even notice them."
"Don't think too much." Nan Qi took off his researcher mask and became cheerful and steady again.
He took Bai's hand and shook it gently, then smiled broadly at Bai. "This kind of experiment at the Imperial Research Institute is definitely not something that has only been carried out in recent decades as I told you, Lunda. This kind of experiment must be kept secret at the highest level. Perhaps there are forces from other countries involved..."
Nan Qi paused for a moment before continuing, "Their methods of obtaining 'experimental consumables' over the past few decades have always been 'gentle'. Furthermore, since this is something that could shake the nation's foundation, how could it be easily discovered by you?"
"Think about it, if it weren't for this Brave Fight incident, would you have noticed these things?"
Bai was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized that if it weren't for this Brave Fighting incident, he really wouldn't have found the Imperial Research Institute.
But if that's the case, why did the Imperial Research Institute, which has been "gently" capturing "experimental consumables", suddenly make such a big fuss and attract outside attention?
Have they achieved results and become so powerful that they are not afraid of anything, or has something unexpected happened that led to the Brave Fighting Game incident?
Otherwise, it would be inexplicable that the Imperial Research Institute, which had been developing in a low-key manner, suddenly broke with its usual high-profile behavior.
"Have you figured it out? The Imperial Research Institute's research hasn't made any major breakthroughs, nor is it powerful enough to dominate the world." Nan Qi narrowed his eyes and smiled, "We've gained a lot today. It seems that the Imperial Research Institute is not completely loyal to the royal family, or rather, there are insects within the royal family who covet the position of Insect King."
"What a great show." Silang suddenly sighed. Sili patted his brother's shoulder and whispered, "Who could it be? An adult prince? Or one of the royal nobles?"
Bai didn't know, but he knew that the Insect King hadn't been causing trouble recently, probably because he had discovered that some insects dared to covet his position in his prime.
The Insect King paid a lot to get this position. He is indeed good at playing with the hearts of insects and is indeed capable. The empire has been under his control for so many years.
Now, a bug suddenly appears who dares to challenge him. How can a proud bug king tolerate this? He has probably been fighting wits and courage with the bugs that covet his position these days.
If we follow this line of thought, the Harberson Psychological Institute is likely to be on the side of those who covet the power of the Insect King. Those male insects who got into trouble because of the game are all in the sanatorium related to the Harberson Psychological Institute.
"These are two separate lines!" Bai's eyes lit up. "Can we muddy the waters and let them fight among themselves first, so we can take advantage of the situation and profit?"
"Right, you're so smart!" Nan Qi shook Bai's hand again and looked at him with appreciation. "Let's go upstairs and sort out the information given by Lunda, then have a good sleep and find time to go to the palace in the afternoon."
After saying this, he turned around to look at the brothers Sli and Slang and smiled slightly: "You guys come too. You don't have to write any reports. Just talk about everything you think is important. Let's discuss it and see if there are any new ideas."
Sli and Slang were stunned for a moment. Nan Qi had given them too many surprises today, and his personality was also weird and changeable.
He is gentle and warm in front of Bai, and warm and cheerful in front of his friends, and is trusted and believed by his friends. But when facing Helunda, although he has a cold face, he gives you a sense of oppression, as if he is unpredictable and you don't know when he will give you a fatal blow.
When facing them, he was calm and composed at first, then aggressive and thwarted their plans, but now he was being kind to them again...
Si Li and Si Lang don't understand which one is the real Nan Qi.
But Nan Qi didn't give them any time to think about it. He had already taken Bai out of the house, talking and laughing.
Sli and Slang looked at each other, and Sli followed first. Slang confirmed that the rope tied to Helunda showed no signs of falling off, and checked whether Helunda was really fainted.
After finishing all the checks, he closed the basement door and went to chase Sley and the others.
Nan Qi and Bai did not return to the living room, but went to the audio-visual room. It was soundproofed, so no matter how long they played, it would not disturb Arnold and Carter who were already resting.
After sitting down, Sili and Silang sat opposite Nan Qi and Bai somewhat stiffly.
As soon as Nan Qi saw the expressions of the two insects, he knew that it was his changeable attitude that scared them, and he did not explain.
It is a good thing that the twins are afraid of him. Firstly, he still has doubts about the twins, and it is better to give them some deterrence than for them to do evil secretly. Secondly, only in this way, when Bai gives the twins comfort and support, will they be more loyal to Bai.
This was his little thought, Bai didn't know, and he didn't intend to let Bai know.
After looking at the twins again, Nan Qi looked away at Bai who was sitting next to him and slowly said, "I told Lunda that the Imperial Research Institute's experiments that cannot be seen in public mainly include three parts: the mental power liquefaction and extraction experiment, the mental power enhancement experiment, and the mental power promotion experiment for the generation of supernatural powers."
"The three experiments are closely linked, and the required 'experimental consumables' also have strict requirements."
It was because of this request that He Lunda became suspicious and tried every possible way to investigate.
Given Helunda's status and his impatience, it would have been impossible to find out.
But sometimes things are so dramatic, and maybe with a bit of luck from Rhonda, he really got a glimpse of a corner of the research institute.
According to He Lunda, he had been in a relationship for a while before, and his partner was a male student in the school.
This student's various indicators are of the kind that can only be achieved with the highest-specification experimental consumables. In the past, he would have reported this male insect and received a large bonus.
Maybe it was the first time a male insect stopped to look at him, or maybe it was because the male insect's eyes were too clear, and Lunda hesitated for the first time.
After thinking it over, he and Lunda decided to report the male insect after they had enough fun.
It’s just that this male insect is too outstanding, and there are many insects around him who have a good impression of him.
Although most insects expressed their feelings implicitly due to the power of the rumors, out of jealousy, Helunda still found an opportunity to send all the insects to the research institute one by one, but Helunda still did not stay with the male insect.
On an ordinary morning, the male insect never came to school again.
After being sad for a few days, Helunda resumed his previous "work" and continued to select consumables for the institute as a school doctor.
It wasn't until late one night a year later, when He Lunda finished work and returned to the rental house, that the male insect suddenly appeared.
The male insect looked haggard and started crying while hugging Helunda. Helunda comforted him for a while before taking the male insect back to his own rental house.
The male insect told Helunda that he was admitted to the Imperial Research Institute as an exception.
At the beginning, the male insect was very happy and wanted to share his happiness with Lunda, but because the project he participated in was confidential, he could not contact insects other than the female father and the male father, so he had to give up for the time being.
The experiment went smoothly. The male insect was indeed a genius. Half a year later, the experiment achieved a major breakthrough. The male insect was appreciated by the top management of the institute and entered the institute.
That is, inside, the male insect saw a scene like purgatory.
Every moment, every minute and every second, life is passing away before his eyes. The male insect cannot accept it at all, but he has to participate in it.
The male insect was in great pain and quickly became emaciated. He thought about escaping, but he already knew the secrets inside the institute, and there was no way he could leave the institute except by death.
Even if he really ran away, his paternal father, paternal father and grandfathers would be implicated by him.
So the male insect kept enduring until he felt numb and suddenly had a chance to escape.
That day, the institute suddenly became chaotic. All the dozen or so gates that were originally used for entry and exit were opened, and alarms blared.
The male insect suddenly seemed like a wind-up toy that had been wound up again. Its head was empty, and it ran out of the research institute with great mobility.
When the male insect regained consciousness, he found himself near Helunda's house.
Later, I don’t know if it was because he felt that he would be discovered and killed by the Imperial Research Institute where he escaped, or because he trusted Helunda, the male insect told Helunda all the experiments he participated in inside the Imperial Research Institute.
The male insect hoped that Rhonda could take him and his relatives to escape to the remote star, but the male insect's hope was shattered.
Helunda is essentially an extreme egoist. He likes male insects very much, but when the existence of male insects endangers himself, he will take action without hesitation.
Because male insects are protected by the Male Insect Association, the star brain on their wrists will sound an alarm when they are injured. Killing male insects is not difficult, but it is definitely not easy.
However, this is not a problem for the male insect in front of us, because he is afraid that his whereabouts will be discovered, so he has thrown away all electronic products that may expose his whereabouts.
So, the male insect died at the hands of Helunda with great skill, and in his wide-open eyes there was still love, trust and hope for a new life for Helunda.
This all happened ten years ago.
The experiments have been carried out simultaneously for ten years, and ten years ago, the experiments were able to stably liquefy and extract mental power.
The green powder that Nan Qi brought back from the Insect King's private warehouse was made with liquefied mental power as the main raw material. The research institute named it promote02 potion, which literally means Promoter No. 02.
It is self-evident what it promotes: the improvement of mental strength and the generation of special abilities.
The raw materials for extracting liquid spiritual power are everywhere in this universe. All living creatures have spiritual power to a greater or lesser extent, but the research institute has set its sights on the Zerg, Star Beasts and Phantoms, who are known for their spiritual power.
After all, the creatures of these races have broader spiritual seas, more stable mental powers, and are more suitable for the experimental subjects they want to act on.
In addition, the institute also has various pharmaceutical research and development projects, which mainly serve these three major experiments.
What concerns Bai most is the first project that the male insect participated in before his death.
It was a research project related to an internal experiment, and the project topic was the development and application of mental stabilizers.
At that time, the male insect thought that it was developed for many female insects, and his fighting spirit was very high, because in his family, the female father's mental power level was three levels higher than the male father, and the male father could not completely appease the female father.
Because of this, the male father blamed himself, and the female father was very uncomfortable when his mental power went riot. The male insect had seen it all since he was a child and vowed to invent a medicine that would allow the female insect to no longer be troubled by her mental power, so that the female father would no longer feel uncomfortable and the male father would no longer feel guilty.
After entering the research institute, the male insect realized that this stabilizer was not intended to stabilize the female insect's spiritual sea, but to stabilize the extracted spiritual power and prevent excessive loss of spiritual power.
He Lunda revealed that the male insect had always thought that it was for the female insect, so his research direction was also towards stabilizing the female insect's spiritual sea. By accident, the experiment that had not made progress for a long time had a turning point, which allowed him to enter the research institute as an exception.
"What a pity for that male insect." Bai sighed, "He trusted Helunda so much, but Helunda not only killed him, but he couldn't even remember his name, and didn't even leave him any ashes."
Nan Qi patted Bai's hand gently and comforted him: "The research institute should have his information. When everything is settled, we will build a cenotaph for him."
"A cenotaph?"
"Well, I hope his loved ones still have his belongings so we can bury them in the mausoleum. Even if not, we can still remember him after knowing his name." Nan Qi looked at Bai gently, "We can definitely do it."
"Yeah." Bai nodded, wiping away his regret for the nameless male insect and looking at Srislang. "Do you have anything to add about the incident ten years ago? I suspect that incident was the trigger for the current split within the institute into two, or even multiple, factions."
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