Advancing from Tier 9 to Tier 10 was an extremely difficult chasm to cross. Most high-level Ability Users remained stuck at Tier 9 until death, unable to step into Tier 10.
If they had several hundred years of life, becoming a Tier 10 Ability User—or even reaching higher levels—would definitely not be a dream.
Professor Jiang carefully studied the simple topographic map in his hand for a while, then pointed ahead. "If we keep going in, we should reach the very center of the base. The Research Institute must be in the center of power."
Su Qiao walked behind them, looking around. Beside her, Han walked along slowly with little interest, as if he were strolling through his own backyard.
Whether it was the Mutated Insects that suddenly sprang out or the Mutated Plants trying to launch a sneak attack, before they could even reach them, Han only had to glance at them casually. They either exploded on the spot or were instantly sliced into several pieces.
Hearing Professor Jiang, Su Qiao disagreed. "No. If you're looking for the Potion Research Institute, you should head toward the South District."
"Why?" Professor Jiang stopped and turned around, looking at Su Qiao curiously.
The others also gazed at her in confusion.
Liuzi hurled several huge fireballs, taking care of the large Mutated Insects that had suddenly leaped out. He looked curious. "Yeah, why?"
"Wasn't it the case back then that the higher one's status, the closer to the center one lived? A place as important as the Research Institute should be in the very center, too."
The very center was the center of power, as well as the safest place.
Whether it was building the Medicinal Solution Research Institute or the Research Institute, they would generally choose this place.
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