The whole weird world is waiting for me to go to heaven

Chapter 808 Above the Clouds
November 25th, the ninth year of Jinghe.

The almanac shows that everything is going well, and it is a good day to hold a seminar.

The higher peak on the top of the snowy mountain——

This is where the training session is held.

A higher peak is called a higher peak.

If you ask why there are higher peaks above the mountain top, I can only understand that it is because learning never ends and there are always higher peaks.

A more practical explanation is...

The seminar is located on top of a snow-capped mountain. No one can set foot there or see it on a normal day. Naturally, in the eyes of ordinary people, the top of the mountain is just the top of the mountain, and higher peaks only exist in their hearts.

Nangong Wan naturally despised this self-mystifying and overriding system.

But when it came time to launch the project, he still had to stand in the hall and accept the review of the other eight elders.

Liu Sheng stood behind her in a grey robe, with his brows lowered and his eyes closed. He looked very low-key and well-behaved.

But she could feel that eyes were falling on her from above, filled with doubt, curiosity, and undisguised scrutiny.

Raise your head slightly and quietly——

On the top of this huge mountain is an open square made of white marble. It is flat and simple, just like a well-written research article, with all the superfluous words deleted and only the main points of the argument left, which is straightforward and full of practical content.

And the source of these gazes is higher up.

There were eight snow-white shadows.

Like clouds and mountains, white and illusory, they stand around the square like ancient gods.

Standing high above, overlooking the square.

The face couldn't be seen clearly, only the blurry whiteness of the face, and one could barely tell the gender and some notable features.

The Snow Mountain Elder has been in seclusion for many years, his identity remains a mystery, and few people can get a glimpse of his true appearance.

Only a young, newly promoted elder like Nangong Wan, who is still active in public and constantly produces new results, will be known to the world.

“Nangong, I didn’t expect you would bring a servant to a higher peak.” said an old man with a very long beard that stretched all the way to the square.

The sound was like a loud bell, echoing in the square.

Nangong Wan bowed and said, "Brother Li, she is a special recruit this time. Moreover, even waiters can participate in the training if they are capable. This is the rule set when Snow Mountain was first established."

“There is indeed such a rule.”

A woman with a flying bun spoke softly, her voice was vague, as if it was separated by a layer of mist.

She is the only female elder among them besides Nangong Wan.

"It seems so." An elder with a stature as broad as a mountain nodded slowly, speaking in a steady tone, "It's just that I haven't seen a waiter who really has this ability in all these years, so this rule has long been in name only and forgotten."

Nangong Wan smiled gently: "It's not too late to remember now."

“But, Nangong, don’t forget, the prerequisite for this is that this errand boy...waiter must have contributed more than 70% to the research results to be qualified for recognition.” A light voice sounded, and another elder who was as thin as a wisp of green smoke spoke.

[70%! That’s really harsh…]

Liu Sheng secretly curled his lips in his heart.

In ordinary research articles, if you contribute 10%, you can be named; 30% is considered the main force; 70% is almost equivalent to the project leader.

"Of course I remember." Nangong Wan responded calmly.

What this sentence means is self-evident.

Then the eight groups of clouds suddenly began to move slightly.

The look he gave Liu Sheng was more scrutinizing. "The training project you're talking about is... the Immortal Boat Project?"

"Can she really take on 70% of the contribution?"

"Of course." Nangong Wan nodded calmly.

Screens of light opened in front of these misty figures, displaying preliminary information about the Immortal Boat Project. They seemed to be evaluating how difficult it would be for a waiter.

After watching it, the clouds and mist were floating and almost shaking.

Whispers began to rise in the air, and people were talking about it.

Suddenly, an old man wearing a tall crown and with an immortal look spoke up: "You just presided over the 'Tianyin Project' seminar a few days ago, and now you have launched the 'Xianzhou Project'. Nangong, do you think that all the resources of the Snow Mountain should be exclusively for you?"

This sounds bitter.

The woman with flying bun could not help but frown and said, "Sister Nangong is capable. If this 'Immortal Boat Project' is really beneficial to the Snow Mountain and the world, then it's not a bad idea, right?"

"The world is tense right now, and we need a breakthrough. It's a good thing that Junior Sister Nangong has this intention, and resources should be used where they are most needed." Another man who looked like he was wearing a crown of thorns spoke slowly, with a southern accent in his voice.

"I'm afraid that you will be greedy and spend money frequently, and end up with nothing." A cloud figure with a strange accent, waving a fan, said coldly.

"So, Nangong, has the 'Tianyin Project' been completed?" Elder Li, a bearded old man, asked in a deep voice.

"Of course, I will report it later." Nangong Wan nodded, "Besides, Waiter Ling is the biggest contributor."

As soon as these words were spoken, changes began to occur in the clouds again.

Liu Sheng only felt that the gaze on her was becoming more and more scorching, almost seeing through her high-level disguise talisman.

"In addition," Nangong Wan continued, "the 'Tianyin Project' was originally intended to pave the way for the 'Xianzhou Project'. I will explain each of these later."

"But I remember you also had a 'God-attracting Plan'?" A bald elder interrupted with a smile, "I am more optimistic about that one. I thought you would talk about it at the seminar today."

Liu Sheng noticed that Nangong Wan's body stiffened slightly and her eyes darkened when she heard that.

"I wonder where Elder Xu heard this from?"

Elder Xu laughed again: "Isn't this known to everyone?"

"Since you have this plan, why don't you tell us, Nangong? This is what we need!" Elder Gaoguan agreed coldly, "And I remember there is a precedent for this matter. Although it has not been successful yet, it is just one step away. If I can have a good brain like you, Nangong, to continue thinking about it, maybe..."

"Precedent? Have you all forgotten the precedent of the Tang Dynasty's Astronomical Observatory?" The Crown of Thorns suddenly said.

For a moment, the clouds were silent.

"Senior Brother Nan is right. This matter is dangerous and we must not act rashly..." A wisp of green smoke then spoke slowly again.

“I just think that with Nangong’s talent, combined with the theory of the passage, it might be a good idea…” the bald Elder Xu continued to insist.

"If so, Elder Xu can study it himself." Nangong Wan interrupted coldly.

Elder Xu was speechless, laughed dryly twice, and said nothing more.

"Besides, it's common to change plans when training doesn't work." Nangong Wan continued in a cold voice, "Since there is a better way, why not switch? Since I have established a new project, I have a chance of success."

"In that case, I would like to hear more about this 'Immortal Boat Project'." Elder Gaoguan nodded with a smile.

"I'm curious, too." The woman with the flying bun also spoke softly, "Junior Sister Nangong never follows the ordinary path."

"In that case, let's get started..."

Elder Li stroked his long beard and raised his sleeves lightly, causing the clouds and mist to surge.

clang!
A chime sounded.

It resounds through the clouds and echoes among the snow-capped mountains.

The seminar on the "Xianzhou Project" officially began.