Liu Family Manor had already been rebuilt. It was still a private estate, but its walls were much higher than before, practically making it the outer fortress of Yangzhou City.
For two weeks straight, Mo Qiong and Master Gou had been taking classes here.
Returning to their former level was impossible without at least a year of hard work.
All they could do was make up as much basic knowledge as possible. At the very least, they had to reach the level of ordinary Outsider Personnel, which required a foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and the like.
Even that required them to study day and night without pause. Their schedule ran from morning to night, and after two weeks, they had only reached the level of an elite middle school student, still somewhat short of the level of a top middle school student.
"This Knowledge Devourer is a real pain. Years of learning, all wiped out in one go." Master Gou rubbed his eyes as he spoke.
The Contained Object had wiped their minds far too thoroughly. After two weeks of frenzied study, they finally felt they were no longer Tie Han-level idiots.
Mo Qiong smiled and tossed Master Gou an apple. "But I have to admit, starting from nothing and feeling yourself become smarter step by step is pretty satisfying."
Learning made him happy. It reminded him of the fulfilling days on Extreme Island.
Master Gou rolled his eyes. "Then go get wiped again."
Mo Qiong giggled. "No, no. Let's go see how the Contained Object research is coming along."
They passed through the secure passage and arrived at the laboratory. Here, the White Cloth Ghostly Shadow and the Imperial Ossuary were both enclosed in a single sealed chamber.
Of course, the chamber's physical defenses were nothing special, merely