Fang Zheng acted as soon as he said he would. After learning the truth about Academy City, he had become exceptionally annoyed with this anti-science force that waved a red flag while opposing the red flag. Using science as a cover to engage in feudal superstition? You bastards were taking advantage of Newton, Einstein, and Galileo being unable to crawl out of their coffins to settle the score with you!
Then let this righteous... ahem, Paladin carry out Heaven's will and clean you up!
Of course, Fang Zheng would not charge straight in looking for trouble, but he still chose to establish his base in Academy City. After all, he still needed to have a chat with and observe a few protagonists, didn't he?
Thus, Fang Zheng decisively spent the money to purchase a "Quantum Neural Research Institute" in Academy City. It was one of the countless research institutes in Academy City, neither particularly good nor particularly bad. It had no real capabilities and could not produce any meaningful results, but at least its equipment was complete. Physics, chemistry, biology—everything was available. That was also why so many scientists were willing to come here. At the very least, buying equipment and conducting research here was convenient!
That was also Fang Zheng's reason for choosing it. He could not possibly transport equipment from Heavenly Dao Palace, so he could only make use of what was already available.
Although this meant that the three residences were now far apart, Fang Zheng did not care. In fact, after purchasing the institute, he used magic to directly connect Mailu and Mein's house to the research institute. This way, whether Mailu or Mein returned home, they would appear in the same space. Of course, they could also come to the institute anytime, anywhere.
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