Chapter 38 - 37: Research Rewards

"Why are you all showing that kind of expression?"

Su Qiangwei spoke, breaking the heavy atmosphere at the scene.

"The world is so big, there must be a superpower that can extend life!"

She stared intently at the white strand of hair on Ma Ran’s forehead: "I’ll help you find it!"

With [Myriad Transformations] in hand, the world is mine!

[Limited Foreknowledge], doesn’t it just consume lifespan?

Su Qiangwei planned to apply tomorrow to make a trip to Yingchuan Academy.

Maybe after copying [Cellular Immortality], she could help Ma Ran solve this hidden issue.

Understand the prophecy perpetual motion machine!

Ma Ran brushed aside a strand of white hair scattered on his forehead.

He looked up at Su Qiangwei, his gaze clear, and said firmly, "I believe you."

Although Su Qiangwei usually seemed unreliable as a sand sculpture, her promises carried significant weight in Ma Ran’s heart.

Beside them, Huang Weiguo also came back to his senses and started pondering Ma Ran’s prophecy.

"In two days, Jinshui Town, six hundred and fifty-three people will die."

But this is a time of peace!

Not to mention six hundred people!

If even sixty people died, it would definitely be a major event that couldn’t be covered up!

What to do when the time comes?

Disclose to the public that aliens really exist?

What a joke!

Even if the Black Rock Martial Arts System were disclosed, this news could not be made public!

After all, the two known alien influences are not "cosmic friends," but malicious invaders, conquerors, destroyers!

Seeing Huang Weiguo’s expression, Ma Ran knew that his identity as a prophet was temporarily confirmed.

Regarding such matters, China always prefers to believe they exist rather than not.

Moreover...

The imminent crisis I mentioned is indeed true!

Before rebirth, this alien invasion was barely covered up as the "Jinshui Chemical Plant Explosion Incident."

Thanks to Yingchuan Academy sending a superpower user who could erase short-term painful memories afterward, otherwise, it would have been unmanageable.

In Ma Ran’s memory, the aftermath was handled well.

But the compatriots who died cannot be brought back to life.

With China’s background, as long as the information was received in advance and proper preparations were made, the death toll should have been significantly reduced.

This is also one of the few disasters that can be dealt with by conventional force and hot weapons.

Six hundred and fifty-three people.

Compared to the current population of Earth, it sounds like an insignificant number.

Ma Ran knows better than anyone...

In the last few years before rebirth, adding up the population of any ten shelters, it wasn’t enough to match this number!

The clash between civilizations, the high-end combat power is important, but the backbone and grassroots population cannot be ignored.

Any arrogant thoughts could lead to disastrous consequences!

Saving the world needs to start with small steps.

Advantages are accumulated bit by bit; they don’t come out of nowhere.

Anyone who can be saved, Ma Ran will try his best to save them.

"I’ll go back to organize the [Black Rock Guiding Technique] first."

Ma Ran checked the time and promised President Huang: "I’ll send it to you before 8 PM."

As he left the medical building, Ma Ran vaguely heard some familiar news broadcast sounds coming from President Huang’s phone.

It was the voices of participants in an online conference room, fiercely discussing Ma Ran’s prophecy content.

Without looking back, Ma Ran walked towards his dormitory.

For the alien invasion team arriving in Jinshui Town in two days, he had done what he could.

The rest is up to President Huang Weiguo.

...

Early the next morning.

Six thirty-five.

After a simple wash, Ma Ran put the toothbrush into the cup, tapping the sink.

Now, he fully understood the ability of the [Fragment Prophet] medal.

When it’s called a fragment, it really is fragmented.

Want to see logically consistent and coherent scenes through this ability?

That doesn’t exist!

What can be seen through [Fragment Prophet] doesn’t move according to Ma Ran’s subjective will.

The future scenes he can predict have a high degree of randomness.

It could be a scene of someone brushing their teeth and washing their face, or a fragment of a gambler staring at the TV waiting for the lottery numbers to be announced.

"Before [Fragment Prophet] is promoted to a higher level, its practical use is limited."

"However..."

"Its existence is necessary for me!"

Ma Ran can’t sit around doing nothing every day, waiting for the random foreknowledge to give him useful information.

But it can provide a new perspective.

For the same matter, the observed content and generated ideas differ greatly when standing from different angles.

As a reincarnator, Ma Ran can change many things with foreknowledge, but that doesn’t mean he is omniscient and omnipotent.

As Ma Ran’s plans unfold, the butterfly effect will become more pronounced, and unforeseen factors will increase.

[Fragment Prophet]’s ability can help Ma Ran check for omissions in such situations.

Meanwhile...

Ma Ran can also use foreknowledge to help lay the groundwork for subsequent scripts.

"In a world of chaos, this is your comment on life. Your mocking smile has said it all about your spirit..."

The phone ringtone suddenly rang.

With a swipe, a familiar voice came through the earpiece.

"Son, are you awake?"

This was Ma Ran’s mother’s voice.

Mixed with surprise, there was also a hint of concern and worry.

"I’m awake."

Ma Ran replied honestly, "I’m just about to have breakfast."

"Eat on time, develop good habits... Hey, don’t grab it! I’m talking to my son!"

On the other end of the line, there was a burst of noise.

Moments later, Ma Ran’s father took over the phone.

"Your mother couldn’t get to the point after talking for ages!"

"Some money suddenly appeared in your mom’s and my bank account, totaling about three million, with a transfer note saying ’research funds.’"

"Son, you didn’t embezzle the funds from Grass Hut Academy, did you?"

"We should be upright people, we must... Hey, why are you grabbing it?! I haven’t finished talking!"

Ma Ran’s mouth twitched slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "It must be a mistake by the staff. That three million isn’t research funds; it’s part of the bonus from my recent research achievements."

"For the next fifty years, on the fifteenth of each month, twenty-three thousand will be deposited into your bank card."

The money Ma Ran’s parents received was a small portion of the reward from [Black Rock Guiding Technique].

As he finished speaking, two subdued cheers could be heard from the other end of the phone.

"You keep it yourself, don’t give it to us."

Father Ma seemed to want to portray a "my son is inherently excellent" attitude, trying to act calm but his tone was filled with infectiously cheerful energy.

"Son, keep the money, eat well, find a girlfriend; your mom and I are waiting to hold our grandson."

Ma’s Mother was much more straightforward, saying what came to her mind with genuine, sincere, clear concern.

Ma Ran listened with a face full of questions.

Am I not even eighteen yet?

Who was it in the past life that said dating wasn’t allowed even if I went to college?

In fact, thinking about it, my parents’ change is reasonable.

Since rebirth, I’ve performed so well that it gave my parents the impression I can manage things on my own, huh?

"You’ve misunderstood. The three million and the regular dividends from the project each month don’t need to go through me."

Ma Ran smiled: "I don’t need a living allowance either; I don’t have a place to spend money here."

"Even if I go out for research and investigations, all my expenses will be fully reimbursed by Grass Hut Academy."

This is being too modest.

Considering how much importance the heads of various academies currently attach to Ma Ran...

As soon as Ma Ran starts playing pay-to-win games, a significant sum would be transferred into his WeChat wallet and Alipay account.

——

Thanks to the 500-point reward from Qinghua Yiluo!

Thanks to Chao Youjiu for the 100-point reward to Ma Ran!

Thanks to Moyu Xingyuan for the 100-point reward!

Thanks to Star River Observer No. 10 for the 100-point reward!

Thanks to Heavenly Dao Has a Reincarnation 3434 for the 100-point reward!

Thanks to Dried Fish for the 100-point reward!

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