Chapter 606: Parish Assembly

Upon noticing Jiang Baimians abnormality, the honest Shang Jianyao asked, Whats wrong?

The honest Genava immediately interrupted him. This isnt a good time to discuss it.

As he spoke, the red light in his eyes swept across the face of the Ark Management Committees interim president, Ulrich.

Uh, Old Ge, theres no need to be so direct. Be tactful, be tactful

Long Yuehong couldnt stop grumbling.

Fortunately, Ulrichs observation skills were definitely top-notch. Otherwise, he wouldnt have become the tyrannical DiMarcos butler.

He calmly asked, President Xue, do you need me to provide Captain Tan feedback? If not, I have to deal with the management committees daily matters.

Jiang Baimian pondered for a moment and replied, Not at the moment.

After Ulrich left this floor, she showed the last page of the information in her hand to Shang Jianyao and the others.

Suspected to be related to the Eighth Research Institute In other words, its unlikely that Lin Sui is one of the Eternal projects leads. Bai Chen quickly interpreted the key meaning of this information. Although she didnt know which research institute was in charge of the Eternal project back then, she was certain that it wasnt the Eighth Research Institute in the north.

The Monks Conclaves Glazed Pure Lands was in the Monk Wastelands, and it wasnt considered in the vicinity of the north. The Glazed Pure Lands was suspected to be the research institutes headquarters.

The honest Shang Jianyao that enjoyed rebutting others shook his head. Not necessarily. What if Lin Sui is from the Eighth Research Institute while also participating in the Eternal project? Who stipulated that the large research institutes cant share talents?

Bai Chen couldnt deny it, but Long Yuehong stubbornly said, You cant discount such a probability, but its definitely very low. In terms of confidentiality, there should be an information block out between the nine research institutes. As the Third Research Institutes Chief Scientist, Oray had a relatively limited understanding of the other research institutes.

Youre so serious. Shang Jianyaowho had switched to another, unknown personalityglanced at Long Yuehong and surfaced a teasing smile on his face.

Long Yuehongs face flushed red as he defended himself. Im having a serious discussion!

Jiang Baimian cleared her throat and interrupted their conversation. Before any opposing information appears, I chose to temporarily trust the Salvation Armys judgment. Therefore, could Lin Sui either be Vice President, Charlie, Professor Li, or Doctor? Or did she die when the Old World was destroyed?

Vice President, Charlie, Professor Li, and Doctor were the few surviving Old World members of the Eighth Research Institute. They had already entered the New World and slept all year round other than the occasional movement.

This was information obtained by the Old Task Force from the Eighth Research Institutes commissioner, Khal. Shang Jianyao privately called them the Eighth Research Institutes four giants.

First, we can eliminate Professor Li because Lin Suis surname is Lin. Shang Jianyao was the first to comment.

Long Yuehong immediately retorted, Professor Li is only a code name. It doesnt mean that the persons surname is Li.

After blurting out this sentence, Long Yuehong felt the pleasure of exacting revenge.

Thats right. Shang Jianyao surprisingly agreed. Just like how Gu Zhiyong might not be surnamed Gu and might even be surnamed Long. Sigh, hes only 1.75 meters tall after genetic enhancement. Hes not handsome, and his grades are ordinary

Long Yuehongs face flushed red and white. He didnt expect Shang Jianyao to change his lines.

Yes, he still didnt grow tall after the three genetic modificationsEnhanced Self Recovery, Increased Immunity, and Increased Reaction Speed.

Now, Long Yuehong sadly realized that Increased Reaction Speed didnt seem to include thinking.

For a moment, he didnt know how to retort Shang Jianyao.

The four of them might be Lin Sui. They clearly want to hide something by using codenames and not their real names. Bai Chen steered the topic back on track.

Jiang Baimian nodded. This is also a direction for future investigations.

Shang Jianyao completely recovered from his mental damage a few days later.

The night before the Old Task Force set off, they happened to encounter the parish assembly held by the three religions under Eidolon Nun.

Jiang Baimianwho was interested in such matterssuggested that everyone attend the assembly in the Vigilance Cathedral and help maintain order.

Shang Jianyao raised his hands and feet in agreement. He did so by jumping up and raising his hands and feet.

Upon seeing this, the honest Genava specially reminded him, Hey, your condition is getting worse. You have to be careful.

Dont worry. We have a mature consultation and swapping mechanism, Shang Jianyao replied.

The Old Task Force quintet took the elevator to the Vigilance Cathedrals main hall thanks to their geographical advantage.

There were already more than 100 people here, and they were divided into three groups. Of course, this was only the situation on the surface. In the ventilation ducts and in the hidden spots outside the windows, countless cathedral guards and Redstone townsfolkwho were interested in the debatewere hiding.

According to Shang Jianyaos calculations, their numbers were three to four times that of the people who had appeared.

Viel, I see you! Shang Jianyao suddenly shouted.

Nobody answered him.

Shang Jianyao sighed, feeling regretful that he hadnt tricked Viel into appearing.

Just as he, Jiang Baimian, and the others found and sat down in an empty spot in the dimly lit cathedral, a scoff sounded from somewhere.

This scoff had a clear drake-like voice as if it came from a boy in puberty.

Shang Jianyao ignored him, took off his tactical backpack, and grabbed something. He then asked Jiang Baimian and the others, Do you guys want it? How can we leave out melon seeds at a time like this?

Melon seeds? Long Yuehong widened his eyes and looked at Shang Jianyaos hand. As expected, he saw a handful of plump sunflower seeds[1].

W-why do you have that? he asked in surprise.

With a beaming smile, Shang Jianyao replied, Its not like you dont know that Ill save up the sweets and melon seeds for appropriate times. Sigh, Ive already given the sweets to those children.

This referred to the young mountain monsters.

Upon hearing this, Long Yuehong inexplicably felt like he had transmigrated back to the pastback when he was seven or eight.

Give me some. Jiang Baimian didnt stand on ceremony as she stretched out an open palm.

Youll get beaten up if you continue like this. Shang Jianyao gently patted Jiang Baimians palm with his other hand before putting a small handful of melon seeds on it.

Jiang Baimian closed her fingers and asked with a smile, A game you played when you were young?

It was his prank. Long Yuehong began to complain. He often deceived me, Yang Zhenyuan, and the others. He said that he had snacks for us, but he would slap our palms the moment we stretched out our palms.

You sure know how to fool others. Jiang Baimian held in her laughter.

Long Yuehong began to regret having a loose tongue.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Baimian casually added, This means that you are pure-hearted and will treat people well with all your heart.

How did you infer the second half of the sentence? the honest Genava asked.

Thats right, thats right, the honest Shang Jianyao also asked.

Its about to begin! Cut the chit-chat? Jiang Baimian pointed at the beginning parish assembly.

As a bishop of the Vigilance Cathedral, Antonellaa bald, muscular clergymanwalked to the Vigilance Sacred Emblem as host despite his rank and strength being inferior to the few present.

He looked at the Churchs Terror BishopSaint Sigmund, who had specially traveled overand loudly said, The topic of this parish assembly is: which comes first for the Kalendariawariness or fear.

Chu Gewho was in charge of maintaining orderwanted to raise his hand and say: Please add friendliness. However, he decided not to wade into this mess after some thought.

Friendship first, friendship first!

After Antonella announced the topic, the tall and thin Terror BishopSigmundstood up. Wariness, of course. Why do we feel fear when facing danger? Its because we are born to be vigilant.

Why do we feel fear when facing the unknown? Its because we are wary of its hidden dangers and the loss of our precious lives

When we were still infantsbefore we knew fearwe would still instinctively show vigilance when facing many things!

Trembling, someone from the Terror Church immediately stood up and retorted, No, we already had fears when we were infants. Our ancestors wrote it in our genes and passed it down generation after generation. To put it simply, infants who dont know how to fear certain things couldnt survive in ancient times. Their genes naturally cant be inherited

The theoretical debates standards are a little higher this time

Jiang Baimian listened with relish as cracking sounds occasionally sounded beside her.

Shang Jianyao, Long Yuehong, and Bai Chen were quietly munching on melon seeds.

The muscles on Jiang Baimians face twitched as she criticized inwardly and picked up a few melon seeds.

The debate gradually deepened, and she became increasingly focused. Toward the end, she forgot that she still had melon seeds in her hand. Shang Jianyao quietly and secretly stole a few.

As she listened, Jiang Baimian suddenly felt the Vigilance Hall turn a little darker. Her heart palpitated as she subconsciously looked up at the gigantic Sacred Emblem in front of her.

Behind the half-closed white door, the indistinct female figure seemed a little clearer in the darkness as she stared at everyone.

[1] Melon seeds collectively refer to sunflower seeds, watermelon seeds, and pumpkin seeds in modern-day Chinese culture with the former being most prevalent.