Translator: CinderTL
Feng Qi opened the email and began reading.
Sender: Scarlet Research Institute (Verified)
Recipient: Feng Qi (Acting Teacher, Star City Academy)
Subject: Invitation to Biological Sciences Symposium
Dear Feng Qi,
I am Wei Wei, Director of the Genetics Department at the Scarlet Research Institute.
I came across your teaching videos on the Star City Academy forum and was deeply intrigued by your concept of "Human Body Deity Seeding."
The Scarlet Research Institute will be hosting a symposium on biological sciences on July 26th. Experts from various scientific domains will be attending to observe, exchange ideas, and learn. We would like to extend an invitation for you to participate in this symposium.
If you are interested, please add my contact information to get in touch: 176212xxxxx
After reading the email, Feng Qi fell into deep thought.
He hadn't expected his instructional videos to catch the attention of the Scarlet Research Institute, let alone earn their serious consideration.
But this was a risk he had to take, so he felt no fear.
The real question was whether he should accept the Scarlet Research Institute's invitation.
In truth, he wanted absolutely no contact with the Scarlet Research Institute at any level.
In this timeline, the Scarlet Research Institute and the mysterious organization were forbidden zones he had established for himself. Until he possessed overwhelming power and influence, the safest course was to avoid them entirely.
This was a risk his future self would have to take; for now, caution was paramount.
Although Star City Academy boasted formidable security measures, the Scarlet Research Institute's influence was too vast. They could easily fabricate an excuse to commit him to a mental asylum during any interaction.
An even worse scenario would be a direct trip to the guillotine.
Therefore, the best option was to decline, but without revealing any negative sentiment toward the Scarlet Research Institute.
With this in mind, he opened his friends list and sent a friend request to "Wei Wei," the director of the Genetics Department at the Scarlet Research Institute, using the contact information provided in the email.
A moment later, a notification popped up indicating that his friend request had been accepted, followed by a video call invitation appearing on his desktop.
Feng Qi: ...
Reluctantly, he clicked "Accept."
After a few seconds of waiting, a woman appeared on the screen.
She was wearing a white lab coat, her hair neatly coiled into a bun at the back of her head. Her clear, bright phoenix eyes and fair, rosy complexion gave her an ethereal quality.
The only flaw was the dark circles beneath her eyes, which made her appear particularly weary. Though she wore no jewelry, her presence exuded an otherworldly grace.
Seeing Wei Wei's face, Feng Qi suddenly felt a strong sense of familiarity, as if he had seen her somewhere before.
As he pondered, he recalled the last time he had accessed Mu Qing's memories. The woman who had taken Xiao Muqing away back then seemed to be the same person he was now looking at.
He remembered the deep-seated resistance Mu Qing had felt when Wei Wei had taken her away.
He never imagined that after more than a decade, her appearance would remain completely unchanged. Judging solely by her looks, it was impossible to determine her actual age.
"Hello, Feng Qi. I'm Wei Wei, Director of the Genetics Department at the Scarlet Research Institute," the woman said with a smile, introducing herself.
"Hello, Director Wei," Feng Qi replied with a polite nod.
You old witch, he cursed inwardly. I can tell you're up to no good.
"Feng Qi, have you considered our invitation to attend the exchange conference hosted by the Scarlet Research Institute?"
A hint of helplessness crossed Feng Qi's face. "I'm terribly sorry, but I'm currently tackling a critical problem in my cultivation technique research. I can't spare the time to attend right now. If there's another opportunity in the future, I'll definitely go."
Wei Wei's expression shifted to surprise, clearly not expecting him to decline. "That's a pity... but perhaps we can still discuss some matters via video conference."
Feng Qi: ...
"May I ask you a few questions?"
"Ask away."
"I've reviewed your records. Your teacher was Wang Jinsheng, so it's no surprise you excel in cultivation technique research. But I'm curious about your profound understanding of human anatomy. Also, how did you come up with the concept of Human Body Deity Seeding?"
Feng Qi remained remarkably composed under the questioning.
Before putting on this act, he had thoroughly researched this topic. He replied with a smile:
"It's quite simple, actually. I enjoy reading ancient mythology collections. One day, I stumbled upon a legend about deities residing within the Five Viscera and Six Bowels. That sparked the idea..."
Feng Qi's explanation mirrored the actual experience of the technique researcher who first proposed the concept.
As he spoke, Wei Wei's expression on the video call shifted to one of realization, and she nodded.
"To transform a concept into a theoretical framework—your talent truly amazes me. You're undoubtedly on par with your teacher, Wang Jinsheng. I'm deeply intrigued by your Human Body Deity Seeding concept. If you make any further progress in human anatomy research, please inform me immediately."
"It's an honor that the Scarlet Research Institute values this concept. I'll be sure to notify you immediately of any new developments."
With that, Feng Qi prepared to end the conversation.
But Wei Wei spoke again:
"Actually, I've also been researching the integration of the human body with cultivation studies. So far, the only successful application has been the rune augment. Other areas remain conceptual or based on incomplete theories, with no major breakthroughs." Wei Wei sighed before continuing, "Feng Qi, would you grant me a small request?"
Heh, no way. Just hang up already.
"Director Wei, please ask. If it's within my capabilities, I'll certainly fulfill it," Feng Qi replied humbly.
"May I have a vial of your blood?"
"What do you need my blood for?" Feng Qi's expression turned bewildered.
"It's not just you. We collect blood samples from all talented young members of the new generation. The Scarlet Research Institute's core research focus is biological sciences, and we're deeply interested in exceptionally gifted individuals like yourself. This is one of our ongoing research projects."
Hearing this, Feng Qi immediately recalled the Genius List.
Faced with the request, he saw no reason to refuse and forced himself to answer:
"No problem. How should I get it to you?"
"I'll mail you an automatic blood collection needle. Once you receive it, simply insert the needle into your body, and the collection will complete automatically. Then, just mail it to the Scarlet Research Institute."
Damn it, so much trouble for such a trivial matter! Collecting blood from so many geniuses—I wonder what they're plotting.
"Okay, no problem."
"Oh, one more thing. Would you be interested in joining the Scarlet Research Institute? I can secure you an early admission spot."
Feng Qi's smile froze instantly.
If he accepted Wei Wei's invitation now, his future starting point would become far more perilous, essentially launching him into an undercover mission.
(End of the Chapter)
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