Chapter 3582

Lin Wanner may be the person in this world who can most easily persuade Ye Chen.

She possesses unparalleled intelligence and wisdom, as well as extremely rich life experience; although her appearance looks like that of a diligent younger sister next door preparing intensely for the college entrance exam, to Ye Chen, who knows almost all her secrets and experiences, he feels not only great trust but also deep respect for her in his heart.

Therefore, when Lin Wanner asks about his cultivation progress, he feels ashamed;

when Lin Wanner analyzes the situation for him, he suddenly feels enlightened, realizing that seeking Xiao Churan, Tang Sihai, or Master Jingqing might bring no benefit but certainly many drawbacks—not only wasting his own energy and time, delaying the most important task at hand, but even possibly bringing danger to them.

When Lin Wanner discusses her views on that night's Nordic aurora, Ye Chen also suddenly gains a sense of sudden clarity.

The profound mystery may truly not lie in that polar region, but within himself; however, the energy of that mystery is limited, or perhaps constrained by some kind of imprisonment, so it is like the male protagonist in Interstellar hiding in higher-dimensional space, who has countless things he wants to convey to himself but ultimately lacks the strength, and can only send information by altering the aurora.

If that is truly the case, then his previous return was perhaps overly hasty.

Because he also does not know whether that hand seal has any further developments.

Thinking this, he asks Lin Wanner: "Miss Lin, is it possible that when the mysterious existence transmits messages through the aurora, it also loses its own energy, and the hand seal it displayed last time might merely be part of the information it intended to convey to me?"

Lin Wanner nods and says: "I believe it is very possible. In Interstellar, the male protagonist transmits information about higher-dimensional space to his daughter using binary and Morse code via sand and watch hands; the efficiency of binary and Morse code in transmitting information is very low, and fully transmitting a sentence takes a long time. Based on this, the content displayed by the aurora that night might truly be only a part. If we want to confirm this, the best approach is to take advantage of the aurora still being present and go to the Nordic region again."

Ye Chen agrees: "Exactly! Once the aurora disappears with the season, it equals losing the channel for it to transmit information, and then we can only wait until next winter."

Lin Wanner laughs: "Not necessarily. If the Arctic aurora disappears, there will certainly still be the Antarctic aurora. From September to April in the Northern Hemisphere, one can see the Arctic aurora; from March to September in the Southern Hemisphere, one can see the Antarctic aurora. In other words, if one does not mind the trouble, there is an opportunity to see the aurora all year round. If the Nordic region cannot show the aurora, I will accompany the Young Master to Antarctica. In short, wherever there is aurora, we will follow it."

Ye Chen exclaims: "Now I understand! It seems I am still ignorant and narrow-minded, having always thought auroras only appear in winter, while overlooking that the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are exactly opposite to ours!"

Lin Wanner smiles and asks him: "So, Young Master, when do you decide to set out?"

Ye Chen grits his teeth and declares firmly: "We leave tomorrow!"

Seeing his firm attitude and that he will depart tomorrow, Lin Wanner feels overjoyed and immediately says: "Good! Then I will immediately begin preparations and accompany the Young Master to the Nordic region again tomorrow!"

Ye Chen says: "I will greet Helena; her help is still needed for entry identity, and I also need to borrow her vacation house in the polar region again."

Lin Wanner says: "Young Master had better bring more medicinal pills and prepare for a prolonged struggle. If everything truly is as we think, and if we have not yet uncovered all the secrets contained in the aurora before the Nordic aurora disappears, then I will accompany the Young Master to shift our efforts to Antarctica."

Ye Chen sighs: "Antarctica... I have no acquaintances in Antarctica..."

Lin Wanner laughs: "There are no countries in the Antarctic Circle, only penguins and research stations. It is normal for the Young Master to have no acquaintances there, but according to my knowledge, the Nordic country also has research stations in Antarctica, and if necessary, we can also seek help from their empress."

Ye Chen feels somewhat delighted, never expecting that part of Nordic territory lies within the Arctic Circle, and that they even went so far as to build a research station at the opposite end, Antarctica.

If, before the Arctic aurora ends in April, we still cannot investigate all the mysteries, then perhaps we truly need to make a trip to Antarctica, at which time Helena might still be able to help greatly.

Thus, Ye Chen dares not delay and hurriedly says: "Since that is the case, then please trouble Miss Lin to prepare; I will arrange the flight, and once the itinerary is set, I will notify you immediately."

Lin Wanner nods, gives a sweet smile, and softly says: "I am always ready to obey the Young Master's commands."

Ye Chen looks at the kitten in his arms and asks: "By the way, this trip may take a long time—how should we arrange for Xiao Xiao?"

Lin Wanner says: "Leave it to Old Zhang and them to care for; Old Zhang has been taking care of various small animals for me these years—pigs, horses, cattle, sheep, cats, dogs, mice, rabbits—he raises them all, and even better than I do."

Ye Chen looks up at the lush Mother of Pu Tea and says: "Then should this tea tree also be cared for by Old Zhang?"

Lin Wanner smiles: "The vitality of the Mother of Pu Tea is extremely tenacious, and it is also not an ordinary plant; it does not need us to think it requires loosening soil, fertilizing, and pest control. The only two things it fears are lack of water and fire. As long as we ensure these two do not happen, it can rest peacefully without worry."

After speaking, she softly murmurs: "Since we might be away for a long time, I will pick more tea leaves tonight to bring along."

Then Lin Wanner asks Ye Chen again: "Young Master, have you thought about what you need to bring? Be sure not to omit anything important."

Ye Chen thinks for a moment and says: "Going to the Nordic region, I have nothing special to prepare in terms of luggage; many daily necessities can be entrusted to Helena to help purchase and prepare. Given my relationship with her, this matter requires no formality—letting her handle it can save me much effort. The personal items I plan to carry are not many, nothing more than the Yuan-Nourishing Pills I refined, and the medicine cauldron I obtained earlier from Hong Changqing, the former sect master of the Tai Zhen Dao."

Saying this, Ye Chen suddenly thinks of something and blurts out: "Besides these things, I may also need to bring two people along with us."

Lin Wanner asks in surprise: "Who does the Young Master wish to bring?"

Ye Chen sighs: "One is Yun Ruoge, the former Dingyuan Bo of the Broken Qing Association; the other is Song Ruoyu, the former Deputy Commissioner of the Right Military Commander's Office."

Lin Wanner suddenly understands and says: "The Young Master fears that this trip will take too long, and if any mishap occurs, it will delay the detoxification for the two of them?"

Ye Chen silently thinks "Clever" in his heart and also honestly says: "Exactly. Both of them sincerely wish to join me in opposing the Broken Qing Association, but the remaining time of the strange poison in their bodies is short. During this period, I have had them both retreat into seclusion to cultivate, but referring to my own condition these past few days of seclusion, I imagine they also find it difficult to calm their minds. If this journey takes a long time, I fear on one hand delaying their detoxification, and on the other hand, if they cannot see me for a long time and feel the hope of detoxification growing ever slimmer, they might, for survival, turn back to the Broken Qing Association."

Lin Wanner's expression immediately turns serious, and she says solemnly: "The Young Master's consideration is correct. As people approach death, their mindset often changes. When facing a life-or-death crisis, if the only hope of survival is Wu Feiyan's antidote, their thought of returning is normal. Moreover, by returning, they can on one hand exonerate themselves, claiming they were merely captured by the Young Master and never left the Broken Qing Association; on the other hand, bringing back news about the Young Master would absolutely be a great merit, because for Wu Feiyan, this is absolutely crucial strategic intelligence."

Ye Chen nods: "Therefore, it is still more suitable to keep them by my side."

Lin Wanner says: "I also think so."

Ye Chen smiles faintly: "If that is the case, then I will take my leave now. Once the itinerary is set, I will notify Miss Lin immediately."

Lin Wanner also responds readily, laughing: "I will see the Young Master off."

After speaking, she waves at the kitten in Ye Chen's arms: "Xiao Xiao, come quickly—the Young Master is leaving."

That kitten, whether it understood Lin Wanner's words or her gesture, immediately leapt from Ye Chen's embrace and, in a few bounds, reached Lin Wanner's side.

Ye Chen rises and walks outward; Lin Wanner and Xiao Xiao, one person and one cat, follow behind him.

Ye Chen steps out of the gate of the top-floor annex and says to Lin Wanner: "Miss Lin, please stay; there is no need to see me off further."

Lin Wanner nods and says: "Then I will await the Young Master's news."