My Pet Beast is Super Fearsome
Chapter 539 - 538: The Failed Teleportation Array

Chapter 539: Chapter 538: The Failed Teleportation Array

The experiment had failed again, casting a somber mood over the area.

"Has everyone wilted just like that?"

The silver-haired elder grunted discontentedly, "After only a few failures, you all look like this. How can I be confident in entrusting the research institute to you?"

"It’s already been 236 times..." someone in the crowd retorted in a low voice.

"Who’s speaking!" The silver-haired elder suddenly turned around, his eyes wide with fury like an angry lion, "Step out and say it to my face!"

The loud voice echoed in the room, causing the researchers to bow their heads, unable to meet his gaze.

Wow, that’s quite a loud voice.

Shao Zifeng stood at the back of the crowd, stealthily sizing up the silver-haired elder.

The elder was not tall, appearing to be over 60 years old but still looking very robust. He wore a wrinkled, somewhat yellowish white lab coat over a faded red thermal shirt.

Unlike other elderly people, his complexion was excellent, his face rosy, showing none of the typical signs of aging.

Apart from that, the elder’s most distinctive feature was his silver hair; his high hairline revealed a somewhat wrinkled forehead, and each strand of his silver hair stood on end, at a glance somewhat reminiscent of the famous theoretical physicist Einstein.

As Shao Zifeng studied the elder, the elder also noticed Shao Zifeng, who was dressed in a way that did not fit in with this place.

Still furious, the elder asked somewhat irritably, "Boy over there, where are you from?"

"Me?"

Shao Zifeng uncertainly pointed at his own nose.

Weren’t you the ones who asked me to come here.

As the elder’s words fell, the others also turned their gazes toward him.

It was rare for outside people to come in; they had almost grown sick of seeing the same faces all day, and now suddenly there was a new face...

And he was quite good-looking, so they couldn’t help but stare a bit longer.

Feeling stared at by a group of men, Shao Zifeng couldn’t help but shiver. He quickly pulled out his work card: "Professor, my name is Shao Zifeng, and I was asked by Professor Chen Yixin to assist with the work, here is my work card."

"Chen Yixin?"

The elder gave a researcher beside Shao Zifeng a look, and that person quickly took the work card from Shao Zifeng’s hand and passed it over.

He glanced at the work card, casually handed it to a young researcher in front of a computer, "Check this."

"Yes, Professor."

The young researcher took the work card, swiped it through a nearby machine, and a familiar synthesized voice rang out

"Beep—"

"Temporary work card holder Shao Zifeng, remaining free access time to the underground facility: 59 days, 23 hours, 34 minutes, 21 seconds, unlocked areas: ’Research Area’ and ’Park.’ We wish you a pleasant work and life experience."

Hearing this announcement, a murmur started among the crowd.

"Aren’t temporary work cards usually for one month? And he even unlocked two areas."

"Maybe he got a special approval?"

"I wonder when they’ll specially approve my family to come in; I haven’t seen my wife in half a year."

"Ha, keep dreaming."

The elder glared at a few of the men, and when he looked at Shao Zifeng again, a smile had replaced his stern expression. He quickly walked over, and the researchers on either side stepped aside.

"I remember now; you are Shao Zifeng, the one who found materials for the weaponry research institute, right?"

"It’s me," Shao Zifeng nodded.

"Not bad, I’ve heard about you from old Gu long ago. Very good," said the elder as he pulled on Shao Zifeng’s arm, patting his hand affectionately and joked, "Zifeng, they say upstairs that we can consult with you for problems, don’t hold out on us."

Facing the suddenly enthusiastic elder, Shao Zifeng felt somewhat uncomfortable.

He wanted to pull his arm away from the elder’s grip, but found that the elder’s grip was surprisingly strong. Seeing this, Shao Zifeng quickly changed the subject, "I will definitely cooperate with you all, but perhaps we could first talk about your current progress?"

As these words were spoken, the previously cheerful atmosphere suddenly turned subtle.

Nan Lixuan’s mouth twitched.

Progress?

Months had passed, and looking at the robotic arm setting up the Array was like playing chess, if only it could form "Universal Harmony" or "Divine Move."

But there was no activity at all; what progress could there be?

Seeing everyone’s reactions, Shao Zifeng realized he had said something wrong and hurriedly spoke with an apologetic tone, "That’s not what I mean, I mean, do you not have any leads at all?"

The atmosphere instantly became even more awkward, as several younger researchers looked at Shao Zifeng with changed expressions.

What kind of player was this, stirring the pot?

At that moment, Shao Zifeng was somewhat speechless, wondering what he was even saying!

Initially, Nan Lixuan felt displeased, but it soon dissipated, and he shook his head with a wry smile, "Don’t laugh, but we indeed have no clue. Not just our Array research group, the other groups acting separately also don’t have any leads. We can only stubbornly experiment little by little using the dumbest methods."

Upon hearing this, Shao Zifeng felt somewhat puzzled.

Although these stones themselves didn’t show any energy reactions, they produced energy fluctuations when a certain number were paired together.

He still remembered the first time he had set up a transmission Array, and how his random arrangement had nearly triggered a spatial turbulence.

After a brief contemplation, Shao Zifeng decided to try himself; after all, he had past success to draw upon.

He looked at Nan Lixuan and said, "Please arrange an empty room for me, I want to try it myself."

The expression on Nan Lixuan’s face initially lit up, then became somewhat worried as he looked at him, "Why don’t you try it here? Let Liu operate the robotic arm; that way, we can ensure your safety."

Shao Zifeng firmly shook his head, "No need, I need a quiet room."

Seeing his resolute attitude, Nan Lixuan had no choice but to comply.

Following Shao Zifeng’s request, the indolent researchers grudgingly moved the idle equipment out of the storeroom, clearing out an empty room for him.

With the metallic door shut, the spacious room was left with only Shao Zifeng inside.

He sat cross-legged on the floor, picked up a stone from the pile beside him, and laid it out in front of him in a perfect circular shape, then continued to fill the circle with more stones.

As time passed, most of his circle had filled in, but the peripheral light spots still showed no energy feedback.

Could it be that his initial arrangement was actually correct?

After a slight contemplation, Shao Zifeng continued to fill more stones into it.

Click!

With the last stone placed, a crisp sound rang out as the circular Array was completely filled.

Shao Zifeng sat on the ground, looking hesitantly at the stone Array in front of him.

The peripheral light spots still did not receive any energy feedback.

There seemed to be no error in the operation process, so why did it turn out like this?