Qin Siyang looked at Zhang Kuang, whose hair was in a mess, and was very surprised.
"Studying the apocalypse?"
'How do you study the apocalypse?'
Maybe Li Tianming saw Qin Siyang's confusion.
Li Tianming further explained, "Old Zhang's research scope is very broad. As long as it's related to the apocalypse, he studies it."
"For example?"
"For example, in your classes, you learned that the sun was swallowed by a giant bird, right?"
"Yeah."
"But if the sun was swallowed, Blue Planet should have fallen into extreme cold, and all previous life should have been unable to survive. So, why can people still live on Blue Planet?"
"Uh..."
"Astronomical observations show that Blue Planet has not deviated from its original orbit and still rotates once every 24 hours. This means that Blue Planet is orbiting a celestial body with mass similar to the sun. But no one has observed that celestial body. Why is that?"
"Uh, this..."
"Another example, the food in your cafeteria is all mutated creatures from after the apocalypse. But biological evolution takes millions of years. Why did so many mutated creatures suddenly appear the moment the apocalypse arrived? What connection do these mutated creatures have with the gods?"
"Yeah, that's definitely worth researching."
"Old Zhang specializes in researching these things."
Li Tianming smiled.
"When it comes to studying the apocalypse, Old Zhang is the number one in the safe zone."
Qin Siyang nodded thoughtfully.
'Principal Zhang's research seems quite impressive.'
'Maybe uncovering some secret can bring a great change to this apocalyptic world.'
Qin Siyang asked again, "Hey, Old Li, you've introduced what they study. What about you? What do you research?"
Li Tianming chuckled, "Me? I dabble in everything but master none."
"Old Li, if you're too humble, it's no fun!"
Lu Daoxing pinched his garlic-shaped nose and said excitedly, "All the subjects we just discussed, Old Li has studied them. And his level ranks in the top ten within the safe zone. For several subjects, he's in the top three. You could say he's one of the strongest all-rounders in the safe zone."
"That impressive?"
"Of course! Old Li and Old Zhang used to be called the 'Ling-Zhang Double Diamonds.' Haven't you played cards before?"
"Cards?"
"Poker. The ones printed by Warren Trading Guild."
"Never played..."
"No wonder. If you played often, you'd know Old Li's status."
"What do cards have to do with Old Li?"
Lu Daoxing laughed and teased, "You'll know once you play."
"Alright then."
"Oh, by the way, Xiao Qin, that Crimson Crystal was brought back by you, right? Talk to Old Li and see if he can leave half for me. I need a lot of materials to research god-hunting weapons. Once I develop a high-tier god-hunting weapon, I'll give you one first!"
"High-tier god-hunting weapon?"
"Lu Daoxing, stop fooling the kid!"
The tall and thin Chang Tianxiang spoke righteously, "Do you even know what a high-tier god-hunting weapon looks like? Those two old professors in West Glory sit on a huge mine and still haven't figured it out. You think you can?"
Lu Daoxing pouted, "Who says I can't? What if I figure it out first?"
"Stop bragging! If you can pull out even a fifth-tier one, I'll respect you."
"Hmph, my fifth-tier god-hunting weapon is my hidden trump card. I can't reveal it so easily."
Li Tianming also glanced at Lu Daoxing helplessly and said to Qin Siyang, "Professor Lu is capable, but his boasting is even stronger than his research skills. In the future, when you listen to him, believe at most thirty percent."
"Oh."
"Come on, Old Li, why are you badmouthing me in front of Xiao Qin?"
"Alright, Old Lu, forget about getting half of the crimson crystal. With all of us, plus Zhao Longfei and the entire South Glory team, getting a quarter is already a perfect result. There are so many universities, academies, trading guilds, churches, military forces, and governments. You want to take half for yourself? What are you thinking?"
"I'll try to save you a bead-sized piece at most."
"A bead?"
Lu Daoxing's eyes immediately lit up. He gestured with his hand, "A glass bead for playing?"
"You're overthinking. A glass bead for flicking."
"That small? What can I even do with that?"
"If you think it's too little, don't take it."
"...Fine. With just that tiny piece of crimson crystal, I can at most make a few third-tier god-hunting weapons."
Li Tianming immediately glared, "Third-tier? I need you for that? Don't try to fool me!"
"Fourth-tier! At most one fourth-tier! Not more!"
Li Tianming waved impatiently, "Whatever, go back to where you came from. Stop hovering around me."
"What, you expect to make a fifth-tier god-hunting weapon with that tiny piece?"
"Those two in West Glory managed to create a fifth-tier god-hunting weapon without any crimson crystals. You call yourself number one in the safe zone, holding crimson crystals in your hand, and you can't make one?"
"I...", Lu Daoxing was speechless. He snorted and shut up.
"Not just the crimson crystal, but also the Vine Core. Both of these are provided to you. You must develop a fifth-tier god-hunting weapon."
"You even have the Vine Core?"
The few people in the room perked up upon hearing that even the Vine Core was available.
"Yes, Xiao Qin gave me a quarter of it. I'll share it with everyone."
Lu Daoxing added, "A quarter isn't enough! At least half! Xiao Qin, give me half of the Vine Core, and I guarantee a sixth-tier god-hunting weapon for you."
Qin Siyang smiled, "After distribution, I don't even have half left for myself. How could I give you half?"
That fist-sized Vine Core was already divided.
A quarter went to Zhao Longfei, a quarter to Li Tianming, a quarter for other negotiations, and a quarter stayed with him for emergencies.
Even if Lu Daoxing could really develop a sixth-tier god-hunting weapon, he wouldn't hand over all of it.
Chang Tianxiang spoke up righteously again, "Lu Daoxing, stop trying to grab every good thing you see. Xiao Qin already gave a quarter, and that's generous enough."
Seeing no one supported him, Lu Daoxing stopped pushing and gave up on taking too much treasure.
Still, he was quite satisfied.
Initially, they had supported Li Tianming just because they saw a future with him.
They hadn't expected that before they even officially started, they were already getting treasures like the Vine Core and Crimson Crystal.
Everyone was now full of hope for their future research and teaching at South Glory University.
After meeting the professors in Li Tianming's team, Qin Siyang had a basic understanding of them.
In the future, if he needed anything, he could go to them for help.
After the discussion, Qin Siyang handed his phone to Chang Tianxiang to update the software. Then, he left the kindergarten and headed for the Sequence Ability User Management Bureau.
His previous god-hunting dagger and ID card were all left behind in Pooled Begonia.
He had to go collect new ones.
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