Chapter 1766: Death and Fear
The supernatural and scientific research were, to a certain extent, two concepts that didn't quite mesh.
The former demanded reverence, while the latter was inherently about tempting fate.
Fortunately, many of the academy's mentors had shown considerable aptitude in this regard. To sum it up, they were experts at courting disaster without batting an eye.
Take Professor A Kai, who might well have been taking a nap just a moment ago. Before going to sleep, he'd even started cultivating something not far away.
A Seed of Death, planted directly not far from the Institute of Curses. He wasn't the least bit worried that the other professors would beat him to death if they found out.
Of course, it wasn't as if there were no safety measures at all. A bright green strip of cloth had been set up in a ring around this secluded corner, enclosing a stone pillar and all sorts of other odds and ends.
Still, the setup looked so much like a crime scene that it seemed more likely to make someone who hadn't been interested suddenly want to go in and take a look.
"It's usually quiet around the Institute of Curses, and even fewer people come all the way back here."
He'd clearly realized this problem on the way over. Professor A Kai looked a little embarrassed and, without waiting for Fu Qian to comment, took the initiative to explain.
"Besides, this thing spreads really slowly. It's not all that dangerous."
He casually pulled away the strip of cloth, indicating that Fu Qian could come closer and take a look.
"It's been almost an hour now."
Slow really was an understatement.
There were no dazzling special effects, but Fu Qian could still sense something strange about the place without