You said you failed your college entrance exam and are now crowdfunding to build a university?

The statement bluntly analyzed Haichuan University's existing faculty, equipment, and research accumulation, and finally drew a conclusion.

The probability of Haichuan University being able to independently create a functional "artificial sun" is even lower than the probability of the sun rising in the west.

At the same time, many authoritative scholars in the domestic nuclear energy field have also spoken out and expressed their opinions.

"Eight hundred thousand times the Earth's magnetic field? Do you know how much electromagnetic interference activating a magnetic field of that intensity would cause to surrounding electronic devices? All precision instruments within the range could malfunction!"

"And that so-called 'small fireball,' if it really is a fusion reaction, how will the released neutrons and thermal radiation be shielded? The ambient temperature within a radius of several kilometers will rise abnormally!"

"Haichuan University is so disappointing. Not only have they not toned it down, but they've gone even further, using scientific research as a gimmick to attract attention!"

"Where's the evidence? Just a few blurry photos and slogans? Please provide experimental data that can withstand peer review!"

Both the joint statement and the scholars' personal comments pointed directly at the authenticity of Haichuan University's latest progress update.

In an instant, harsh criticisms such as "deceiving the world and stealing fame," "tainting scholarship," and "lacking scientific spirit" fell like snowflakes upon Haichuan University.

Haichuan University, campus forum.

A student posted screenshots of the joint statement and the scholars' comments on the forum, which immediately caused an uproar.

"Good grief! A group of them are coming to question us? Just because they can't do it themselves, doesn't mean our school can't?"

"Let's confront them! We must confront them! Let's vindicate our Haichuan University!"

"I can't beat them in lane, bro. Half of the opponents are big shots in the nuclear energy industry, so netizens will definitely believe them more."

The forum was filled with indignation, and many students started tagging classmates who had participated in the research projects, hoping to get some "insider information" to prove them wrong.

However, these students all signed strict confidentiality agreements and dared not say a word more, only giving vague replies.

"The project is indeed progressing and has achieved some success." Or, "Trust the school."

Upon receiving this response, the 8,000 students across the school were relieved. Sure enough, how could their own university do such a fraudulent thing?

"By the way, speaking of which, have you guys noticed that the school's internet has been acting up lately? It's been working and then it's not." A student suddenly asked in the forum.

This question immediately resonated with many people.

"It's more than just erratic; it's like it has a signal jammer installed. Sometimes there's not a single bar of signal!"

"My phone screen suddenly went blank the day before yesterday, and it only fixed itself after I restarted it."

"I was video chatting with my mom when suddenly there was a crackling sound of electricity, and then the call dropped."

"Our school's internet cafe has been closed for two days. They said there was a collective equipment failure and they're doing repairs."

Many students shared their strange experiences: extremely poor cell phone signal, occasional screen glitches, dropped calls, computer blue screens, and smartwatch malfunctions...

At first, I thought it was a network problem, but later I found that all electronic products with chips were malfunctioning to some extent.

"And there's something even stranger. Haven't you guys noticed how unusually hot the weather has been lately? It's already this late, but it feels like the dog days of summer!"

Before long, someone on the forum raised new questions.

Now that school has been in session for more than two months, autumn should be in full swing, and everyone should be wearing long sleeves.

But these past few days, the temperature has been strangely soaring, and many people have pulled out their short-sleeved shirts and shorts that they had put away.

"I noticed it too! We finally made it through summer, and now it's come back like this?"

"Are there any climate science students who can analyze this? Does living in the mountains mean we don't deserve to experience autumn?"

"It's almost November, and I almost got heatstroke yesterday while playing ball!"

"Shouldn't it be warm in winter and cool in summer in the mountains? Why is it the other way around?"

Students continued to complain that the unusually high temperatures had led to several cases of heatstroke among students on campus.

Since no one could figure it out, the only explanation was "abnormal global climate."

Baihu Campus, Campus Hospital.

Wang Yi, Ma Lin, Liu Liuliu, and two others walked out of the hospital carrying the traditional Chinese medicine prescribed by the doctor.

This is the medicine prescribed for their hoarse voice by the school hospital (where teachers from the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Department of Modern Medicine take turns providing consultations).

"I hope this medicine will work," Wang Yi sighed.

The other three nodded silently. The usually talkative group of four now walked quietly along the path back to their dormitory.

But after walking only a few steps, they were all drenched in sweat, their backs quickly becoming soaked.

"What kind of weather is this? Are the trees in the mountains just for decoration? There's not a bit of coolness here!" Liu Liuliu wiped his sweat and complained, suppressing his sore throat.

They were already wearing short sleeves and shorts, but the mountain breeze brought not a cool breeze, but waves of hot air, like being in a sauna.

"I bet it's at least forty degrees Celsius outside right now!" Marin gulped down several mouthfuls of mineral water, but still felt thirsty.

The sun in the sky wasn't particularly strong, but the heat in the air was real.

"Let's hurry up and go back to the dorm to turn on the air conditioning," Wang Yi urged, quickening his pace. This place outside is practically uninhabitable.

"Holy crap! Look over there!" Suddenly, Liu Liuliu pointed to a spot not far away and exclaimed.

Wang Yi and the others looked in the direction he pointed, and saw a dark red light faintly shining through the cracks in the rocks of a mountain (the seventeenth mountain) not far away!

Even more strangely, large swaths of vegetation on the mountain's surface had turned yellow and withered, as if all the moisture had been instantly drained.

"Isn't that the seventeenth mountain? When did it turn into the Flaming Mountain?" Wang Yi swallowed and muttered.

"Do you think the sudden heat at our school might be related to this mountain?" The other three exchanged glances, a startling guess forming in their minds.

The mountain was translucent, the vegetation was withered, and the closer you got, the more you felt the heat wave. This scene was exactly the same as the description of the Flaming Mountains in "Journey to the West"!

As time went on, more and more students discovered the anomalies of the Seventeenth Mountain.

Someone took a picture and posted it on the forum, which immediately sparked a school-wide discussion.

Ultimately, everyone confirmed that the source of this strange high temperature was the Seventeenth Mountain!

On the campuses a bit further away, the temperature is around 38 degrees Celsius.

In areas near the Seventeenth Mountain, daytime temperatures easily exceed forty degrees Celsius.

Even more daring students brought thermometers to measure the outer perimeter of the Seventeenth Mountain and found that the air temperature was close to 45 degrees Celsius and the surface temperature was even higher than 50 degrees Celsius!

"Case solved! The source of the heat has been found!"

"What's going on with the seventeenth mountain? The whole mountain is glowing red, it's so eerie!"

"Is there an active volcano down there?"

"What kind of active volcano is this?! I checked the geological data, and this mountainous area isn't even on an earthquake zone, so where would a volcano come from?!"

After identifying the "culprit," the students' curiosity about this "Flaming Mountain" reached its peak.