Embers Ad Infinitum

re was a dark corridor and rooms here—it seemed to be the Second Food Company’s office.

Shang Jianyao slowed down a little as he swept the flashlight across the door number of the room beside him.
“203”

Above the 203 door number was a label with the words: “Sales Department.”

Shang Jianyao was just about to continue forward when he suddenly turned around and aimed the flashlight at Room 203.

He felt that gaze again—a silent gaze that was hidden in the darkness!

The yellowish beam of light illuminated many messy tables and the chairs on the ground.
It also illuminated the dust-covered desk computers and the corresponding LCD screens, but it didn’t illuminate any humans or other creatures.

“Was this how the room owner felt back then?” Shang Jianyao stroked his steel chin.

The red light in his eyes flickered violently a few times.
“That’s not right…”

“Namo Annutara-Samyak-Subhuti, what’s wrong?” asked Zen Master Redemption.

As Shang Jianyao felt the different texture of the steel chin, he smiled and said, “There are no human corpses or large amounts of feces here.
It doesn’t look like people have gathered here en masse.”

Shang Jianyao immediately retorted, “Didn’t we already come up with an explanation? The survivors’ base is nearby, not here.
They will only do regular supply runs to replenish their food supplies.
Besides, even if this really is a survivor base, they can bury their companions’ corpses elsewhere and head far away to relieve themselves in groups.”

Shang Jianyao stroked his steel chin.
“That’s not the point.
The point is that there are no traces of humans living here.”

“Therefore, it’s the first explanation.” The honest Shang Jianyao shrugged.

Just as he said that, he suddenly felt something and shone the flashlight at the end of the corridor.

Amidst the beam of light that didn’t diffuse, a figure appeared in the darkness.

She was a woman in a white shirt with a blue suit jacket.
She looked like an Old World employee elite.

She was about 20 years old and had short black hair that reached her ears.
She also had delicate facial features, a straight nose, and lips that were neither thick nor thin.

She looked pretty good.

After this first impression, Shang Jianyao quickly discovered more details.
This lady’s shirt and suit had many stains—it was unknown how long it had been since they were cleaned.
Her wrinkles, facial muscles, the corners of her eyes, and her neck didn’t match a woman in her twenties.
She looked at least in her late thirties.

In addition, her eyes were bloodshot, but they didn’t appear turbid.

Upon seeing Shang Jianyao, fear appeared in the woman’s eyes, and her expression was rather vivid.

She ran and rolled, disappearing at the end of the corridor.

“There’s someone…” Shang Jianyao sighed with emotion.
He then turned around and walked back to the stairwell.

At this point, he had already exhausted most of his mental energy.
He had to leave some energy for his return journey.

As for the strange woman who appeared in one of the Crystal Consciousness Church’s Five Great Holy Lands, it wouldn’t be excessive to treat the matter with caution.

Shang Jianyao planned on continuing his exploration in a better mental state in the future.

Nothing unexpected happened on the way back.

…

The next morning, Room 14 on the 647th floor.

Shang Jianyao was just about to tell Jiang Baimian about last night’s experience when the phone in the office rang.

Jiang Baimian picked it up and shouted with a smile, “Little White, the higher-ups want you to go to Room 9 on the 648th floor to choose a biological prosthetic limb and the genetic modification you want to do.”

Only after the selection could they schedule a specific time.

Bai Chen pursed her lips, stood up, and said, “Alright.”

Upon seeing this, Jiang Baimian smiled and asked, “Do you want me to follow and help provide you advice?”

Bai Chen fell silent for a moment before saying, “Alright.”

“I’ll go too!” Shang Jianyao said eagerly.

Long Yuehong secretly exhaled.
“Then, I’ll go too.”

Jiang Baimian was peeved and amused.
“Seriously, do you think Little White is a child? Why does she need so many people to send her there?”

Although she said that, she didn’t stop Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong from following.

When they arrived at Room 9 on the 648th floor, the four of them saw a middle-aged lady inside—who also saw them.

“Why did so many people come?” The lady was very surprised.
“I remember that only one person is to choose.”

“Can’t we have a visiting team?” Shang Jianyao said confidently.

“That’s right, that’s right!” Long Yuehong quickly echoed.

Jiang Baimian smiled and helped explain, “Two heads are better than one.”

The lady in charge curled her lips.
“Even if you want to provide advice, there’s no need for there to be so many people.”

Bai Chen couldn’t help but lower her head and look at her toes when she heard this.

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