Weird Rules Rumor: At The Beginning, He Insisted That He Was Not Dead
Chapter 164: Letter from the Future (15)

It seemed Bai Liang's voice was heard, as footsteps sounded beyond the door. When the door opened, Professor Zhang saw Bai Liang standing before him and, smiling, said:

"Come in."

Entering the room, Bai Liang looked around. The setting was similar to his own room, but here there were more bookshelves, and a pile of materials lay on the table, creating a slight disarray.

Professor Zhang sat on the sofa and nodded to Bai Liang, indicating the spot opposite:

"Have a seat."

Bai Liang sat opposite and immediately pulled out a test tube with the solution:

"Professor, take a look at this."

Upon seeing the solution, Professor Zhang's expression subtly changed. He carefully took the test tube and examined it closely.

After a moment, understanding flashed in his eyes:

"Professor, is something wrong with this solution?" Bai Liang asked, noticing his changed expression.

Professor Zhang didn't answer immediately. He merely smiled slightly and said:

"Young man, even when you were studying at Heavenly University, I took notice of you."

Bai Liang was surprised and frowned:

"You saw me?"

"At that time, I was already working at Sun Eclipse Biotechnology and researching Z-cells," Professor Zhang shook his head. "I first saw you on television, in the news. And then I learned more about you through your mentor."

"Your invitation to Sun Eclipse Biotechnology was a decision we discussed with the company's senior management. I was certain that if you participated in Z-cell research, it would yield significant results."

With these words, he looked at the solution in his hand and added:

"Now I see I wasn't wrong. You truly have the potential to make great discoveries in this field."

Professor Zhang slowly rose and approached the table where materials lay in disarray. Rummaging through them, he pulled out a folder of documents, dusted it off, and placed it before Bai Liang.

"Take a look."

Bai Liang took the folder with surprise, opened it, and saw research materials inside. The title page boasted the heading: "Project on the Fusion and Modification of Z-cells with Human Cells."

"What does this have to do with the solution?" Bai Liang wondered.

He didn't understand anything, but he was sure that Professor Zhang would explain everything.

"This is our project plan. Its goal is to achieve the fusion of Z-cells with human cells or to optimize the human genome through genetic modification," Professor Zhang began to explain.

"The solution you brought me is the result of research from the medical laboratory on the second floor. The head of that project is an old friend of mine. I know a bit about the content of their research."

"At first, I thought Sun Eclipse Biotechnology was studying Z-cells to create medicines beneficial to humanity. But now I see that their goals are far more sinister."

The professor carefully examined the solution in his hands:

"Do you know what this is?"

"This isn't a medicine for illnesses, but a nutrient solution in which modified Z-cells are cultivated. Those blue glowing particles are them."

"These nutrient solutions were originally intended for cultivating human embryos. But instead, they're using them to cultivate Z-cells."

"This isn't part of the official scope of the medical laboratory's project. Sun Eclipse Biotechnology is hiding this from me..."

Listening to Professor Zhang, Bai Liang's thoughts began to clear. The fog obscuring the essence of events started to dissipate, revealing the true picture.

Everything being researched in this Scientific Research Building was, in one way or another, related to Z-cells.

The goal of Sun Eclipse Biotechnology was not to develop medicines or to improve the human genome with Z-cells.

Their true goal was to use Z-cells to create life!

Thinking about this, Bai Liang recalled the research report on Z-cells. If these cells, with their terrifying properties, gained sentience, they would become incredibly dangerous.

Could the condition for clearing this dungeon be to prevent the creation of life based on Z-cells?

"It seems that's not quite right. If that were the only issue, it would be enough to destroy the laboratory. But there's no mention of this in the future letters," Bai Liang rejected his initial assumption.

If the goal really was to destroy Z-cell research, the future letter would simply have instructed him to destroy the laboratory.

For Bai Liang, destroying this Scientific Research Building would be no trouble at all.

However, there wasn't a single hint of such an action in the future letter, so this option turned out to be wrong.

"Professor Zhang, in that case, what should we do?" Bai Liang addressed the professor. "Should we continue the project research?"

If he couldn't find the answer himself, it was best to ask the professor, as he might have the key to the solution.

"Of course!" Professor Zhang nodded. "Regardless of what Sun Eclipse Biotechnology intends, it's not our concern. Our duty as employees is to conduct research. Everything else is irrelevant."

"We just need to bring the project to fruition. That will be the fulfillment of our mission."

【“This is a hint for clearing the dungeon! Exactly, this is the condition for clearing it!”】

【“This is Bai Shen! While others haven't even figured out all the dungeon rules, he's already found out the conditions for clearing it!”】

【“Quick, write this down! This is a brand new dungeon! Any information is as good as gold!”】

【“All these words match the content of the letter Bai Shen was reading. Could this letter really have been written by Bai Shen from the future?!”】

【“With such knowledge and the advantage of a Prophet, who can even stand against Bai Shen?”】

【“I've held back for a long time, but I have to say: why does Bai Shen have such absurdly strong abilities in every dungeon? How are others supposed to play under these conditions?”】

Complete the project and achieve a result is that the condition for clearing the dungeon?

Bai Liang took a deep breath. It seemed this was indeed the true condition for clearing the dungeon.

And to get the highest rank, perhaps he needed to complete the task as quickly as possible?

After these words, Professor Zhang fell silent again and, taking the solution in his hands, gazed at it thoughtfully.

"Professor, I won't bother you any longer," Bai Liang rose and addressed the professor.

Professor Zhang raised his head and looked at him, then nodded and said:

"Alright, go back and think about what to do next. I have high hopes for you."

"Don't worry, I'll do what's necessary," Bai Liang replied, nodding.

He wasted no time and headed back to his room to figure out who the "mysterious person" mentioned in the letter was.

A few minutes later, Bai Liang returned to his door. He frowned, noticing that something was amiss with the door crack.

Before leaving, he had specifically inserted a small scrap of paper there. If no one had opened the door, the paper would have remained in place.

But now it was gone. This meant someone had been in his room!

Bai Liang maintained a calm expression. He took out his key card and opened the door.

When the door opened, he immediately noticed a silhouette in the room.

It was a woman in a white lab coat. She sat calmly at the desk, holding a book. Her beautiful eyes were focused on the pages.

Bai Liang noticed her eyelashes flutter slightly, and an inexplicable something flickered in her gaze a mixture of anticipation and unease.

She raised her head, looked at him, and gave him a dazzling smile:

"Long time no see, A-Liang."