The next day, morning.
Inside Rebirth Island.
A white-haired elder was anxiously walking in the hallway of the fifth underground level, surrounded by pure white walls of Re-Titanium Crystal Gel.
His steps were light, not at all what you’d expect from someone his age, even faster than many younger people.
The reason he could do this was that, upon joining the Extraordinary Organization, he had once drunk a bottle of golden potion.
At that time, the elder didn’t know what it really meant, only that it was a potion that could enhance his constitution.
However, it wasn’t until later, when he learned from other members of the organization the true purpose of this potion, that he gained a new understanding of it.
It turned out to be an Extraordinary Elixir that could transform ordinary humans into Supermen!
The elder could clearly feel that his body had become much stronger in just a few days after that.
Weariness vanished from his body, and diseases common in old age were cured as well; he felt as if he had rejuvenated by decades.
This was actually one of the perks Zhang Xiaoman had prepared for these research talents.
Although it wasn’t supplied regularly, just this one bottle could greatly enhance their physical constitution, ensuring their health so that they could serve the organization better.
After all, these were rare research talents, and most of them were quite old. Zhang Xiaoman did not want talents he had gone to great lengths to recruit to be unable to continue their work due to health reasons.
The elder’s name was Pascal, a British man who had worked in the same aerospace research institute as Dr. Richard.
Unlike Dr. Richard, however, his expertise was in geology, and he had astounding accomplishments in that field.
It was because of Dr. Richard’s introduction that Ms. Pei Lingsu came to meet this renowned expert in geology and successfully brought him into the organization.
Now, Pascal was hurrying out of his lab with an eager expression, heading towards the Star Lord’s office on the second underground level.
His face was full of urgency, but a careful look would reveal the intense joy beneath it.
"Pascal, where are you rushing off to in such a hurry?"
As the elevator doors opened, an acquaintance appeared before him.
This person was Su Dongping from the neighboring biological research lab, who had also been recruited by the elder’s mother from a research institute in their homeland.
Because they worked on the same floor, the two were fairly familiar; Pascal even often had meals with him, taking the opportunity to learn some common Chinese phrases.
But at this moment, Pascal had no mood for small talk. He just raised the report in his hand and then immediately rushed into the elevator, his finger pressing the button to ascend as he said,
"I’ve just made a major discovery in the experiment; I must see the Star Lord right now, Su, let’s talk next time!"
As he finished speaking, the elevator doors slowly closed. Just as they were about to shut, a hand suddenly reached in, stopping them from closing.
"Su, what are you doing? Let go and let me go up. I have an important discovery to report to the Star Lord."
Outside, Su Dongping showed no intention of letting go. He waited for the elevator doors to open fully, then spread his hands somewhat helplessly, saying,
"Pascal, I’m afraid I have to disappoint you. I just came from the second floor, and the Star Lord isn’t there. You won’t find him even if you go now."
Upon hearing this, Pascal was momentarily stunned, his anxiety becoming more intense.
"Su, what should I do then? Where is the Star Lord? Is there any way to contact him?"
As he spoke, it seemed like something occurred to him, and he pointed to the watch on his left wrist, saying,
"Right, I can find the Supervisor. Doesn’t he have that Star Network Terminal? We can definitely contact the Star Lord with it."
Having said that, without waiting for a response from Su Dongping, he already pressed to go up in the elevator.
The "Supervisor" he spoke of was in fact Su Changqing.
Under Zhang Xiaoman’s purposeful cultivation, many day-to-day operations within the organization were handed over to him to manage, while she focused more on enhancing her own strength and other areas.
In time, many people started calling Su Changqing the "Supervisor," a title akin to that of a CEO in a company.
Thus, the elder rushed to the office where Su Changqing was often stationed and relayed his request to meet with the Star Lord.
To his great dismay, however, the Star Lord was in the Original Realm, and Su Changqing could not make contact either.
"Supervisor, just what is this Original Realm? Does another universe really exist? Can I go see it too?"
Su Changqing gave a wry smile and shook his head, replying,
"Pascal, there’s no need to call me Supervisor; Changqing will do... The Original Realm is indeed another space, but it’s currently not suitable for humans to enter, and for now, only the Star Lord can stay there unaffected."
Pascal, as a researcher, was instantly intrigued again. He thought of many new research topics and promptly began discussing them with Su Changqing.
Su Changqing, however, was somewhat helpless and felt desperate as an elderly man with white hair pulled him into a scientific discussion that was completely beyond his comprehension.