Feimars's proposal makes a lot of sense, and the book π can be said to be all-encompassing, even if the future and present events cannot be queried due to the countless possibilities, at least the past can be checked.

Thinking of this, Zhang Zi'an connected to the hotel's iFi and immediately sent a message to π: π, what are you doing now? Do you have time to check one thing for me?

After a while, π message: I have time, and I am going back and forth in the living room. Want to know what?

There are countless things happening in the world every minute and every second, of which 99.99999999999% are inconsequential little things, such as Li Lei peeing outside the toilet, Han Meimei digging her nose and other trivial things, π is not interested and impossible to know all this.

In fact, π is currently only interested in what has happened in the pet store in the past six months, after all, it is to write about relevant content. It only opens its books when it needs to look up what it wants to know.

Zhang Zi'an sent a message: That's it, π, the cat god statue that has been placed on the first floor of the store suddenly disappeared inexplicably. Can you help me find out what happened to the pet store last night?

π replied quickly: Yes, but it will take some time.

Zhang Zi'an can imagine that just after writing a plot, π, who was circling in his living room, put on his nose glasses again, opened his book, and inquired little by little.

π has a wide range of books, which is both a good and a bad thing, because it means that everything that happened in the pet store last night will be recorded, including the trajectory of every dust in the store that flutters in the air, including the evaporation process of every drop of water, and even the position of every atom that makes up the pet shop...... It is not easy to find something from an infinite number of records, even for a π with the "infinite" attribute, and it is necessary to give it enough time.

While waiting for π reply, the elves each chose their favorite sleeping position in the room, Zhang Zi'an turned out the clothes in the suitcase and hung them in the closet, and found the four bow ties he brought to try on for Feimas, and then took photos and sent them to Feng Xuan - not to mention, Feimas is quite handsome in a bow tie.

The electric kettle made a gurgling boiling sound, Zhang Zi'an opened the bag of tea he brought with him, and brewed two cups of tea after the boiling water cooled a little, he and Lao Cha each had a cup, and the rest of the water was cooled for other elves to drink.

The phone rings with a message tone.

So fast?

Zhang Zi'an was a little surprised, π I didn't check the information so quickly before......

He unlocked his phone and couldn't help but be slightly stunned, because the person who wrote was not π, but Professor Wei Kang, who had not been in contact for a long time.

As a professor in the Department of Biology of Binhai University, Wei Kang has always hoped that Zhang Zi'an can cooperate with him in his research out of interest in primitive Egyptian cats, and the research object is, of course, Fina.

It is impossible for Zhang Zi'an to agree to this request, and he always refuses it, because this is not a major matter related to the national economy and people's livelihood, even if he agrees, Fina will not agree.

Professor Wei Kang did him a small favor when he captured Richard, and as a courtesy, he was eager to find an opportunity to return the favor, but he never had the right opportunity.

Wei Kang asked in the message: Zhang Zi'an, is it convenient now? I want to discuss something with you.

The crew of "War Dogs" has no other arrangements today, Zhang Zi'an's task is to reverse jet lag, and there is nothing else to do except wait for π's reply, so he replied: Convenient. What's the matter with Professor Wei?

He wondered in his heart, could it be that Wei Kang hadn't given up yet, and wanted to borrow Fina for research?

A moment later, Weikang sent another message: Yes, at the beginning of the new year, I am applying for funds and projects from the college, and I plan to go to Egypt to study the local biodiversity, and I am currently in the preliminary preparation stage. One of the goals of this expedition is to find traces of primitive Egyptian cats, and if you can get one, there may be others in the area. If successful, it may be possible to rewrite the evolutionary history of domestic cats.

Zhang Zi'an felt that there was little hope, Fina was summoned from history by the game, and she did not survive from 2,000 years ago to the present, and the probability that there were still primitive Egyptian cats alive in Egypt was lower than the probability of the two-color ball. Having said that, it is inconvenient for him to persuade Wei Kang not to do useless work, after all, this is only one of the goals of Wei Kang's trip.

Wei Kang probably also understands that the probability is very low, and it is impossible to go to Egypt on purpose just to do this one thing, otherwise it will be too laborious and costly, and the academy will not approve it, and there should be other tasks.

So, Zhang Zi'an replied: Then I wish you success in advance.

He knew that Wei Kang must have something to do, and he wouldn't send a message just to tell him about it.

Sure enough, Wei Kang sent another message: If I can, I hope to tell me where you got the original Egyptian cat, or where you got it. I pledge to keep it a secret for you, and I will never leak it out, and please don't say that I picked it up from the street.

Wei Kang's words were sincere, probably thinking that Zhang Zi'an had smuggled it through the local black market in Egypt...... But Zhang Zi'an couldn't tell him the truth, and he couldn't bear to lie to him again, so he could only answer: Professor Wei, please don't ask, for some personal reasons, I can't say.

disappointed this old man who was over half a hundred years old again, Zhang Zi'an felt uncomfortable, but there was no other way.

After waiting for a while, Wei Kang still didn't give up, and sent a message again: Okay, since you don't want to say it, then I have a request, if you have time at that time, can you come with us to Egypt?

This information surprised Zhang Zi'an even more, in order to find the original Egyptian cat, Wei Kang invited him to go to Egypt for an expedition?

He glanced at Fina, a little undecided, and replied, "Professor Wei, are you kidding?" I'm just a pet shopkeeper, and my college major has nothing to do with biology, even if you agree, will the college approve it?

Wei Kang replied confidently: Of course, no problem, just as a special consultant - we often need to hire people who are familiar with the local customs as consultants during field investigations, otherwise we will not be blind when we go to the unfamiliar wilderness?

Zhang Zi'an was speechless for a while. It seems that Weikang is very thoughtful, planning and then acting.

Weikang often leads teams to field investigations and is very familiar with the process. Since he is sure, he should not be a mouthful.

Zhang Zi'an was a little moved, is this an opportunity to travel at public expense? The place to go is not the usual Europe and the United States or Southeast Asia, where there are more Chinese than the locals, but Egypt, which is shrouded in a veil of mystery......

Tourism comes second, and the key is......

He stole another glance at Fina.

Fina squatted by the floor-to-ceiling window, with her back to Zhang Zi'an, staring at the busy night scene of Berlin on the street outside the window.

He remembered that the last time he went to the United States, Fina had inadvertently asked on the plane, asking if the place he was flying below was Egypt. After getting a negative answer, although it was well disguised, there was still disappointment in his eyes.

It must have wanted to go back to Egypt, to see the kingdom of God it once guarded, to see the black land that it once dreamed of...... Although Zhang Zi'an still does not understand why the ancient Egyptians called the country full of yellow sand as black earth, color blind?

He considered taking it to Egypt for fun, but he never made up his mind, because it was obvious that he could not go to Egypt with a tour group, and the tour group tour was completely a sightseeing tour plus shopping.

This invitation from Weikang is a godsend, and there is no more suitable opportunity than this.

It is not impossible to take this opportunity to fulfill Fina's long-cherished wish...... Borrow flowers to offer Buddha, and he doesn't need to pay for it.

It's just that taking people's money to eliminate disasters for others, scientific expeditions cost a lot of money, what if he really followed him cheekily, but failed to find the original Egyptian cat for Weikang?

For the sake of prudence, he did not rashly agree, and asked further: Professor Wei, when did you leave for this expedition and when will you come back? My schedule is relatively full, and I am now attending an important meeting in Germany.

The second half of the sentence is purely for pretending.

After sending this message, he also sent a positioning to prove that he was indeed in Germany.

Professor Wei Kang replied: Isn't this just the end of the Spring Festival holiday? The project was submitted today, and I need to determine the number of participants in this expedition now so that I can apply for the corresponding funding, so I have to ask you if you are interested in participating. After the research in the college is approved, a detailed plan and materials will be formulated, and the preliminary estimate will be three months later at the earliest.

Three months later, that's still early.

Zhang Zi was entangled in peace of mind, on the one hand, he wanted to take this opportunity to go, and on the other hand, he was worried that he would be looked down upon if he returned in vain, so he hesitated for a long time without replying.

At this time, the mobile phone rang again, and he thought that Wei Kang was urging him to make a decision as soon as possible, but this time it was π who came to the message.

π wrote: The statue of the cat god disappeared by itself, not stolen by someone.

Disappeared on their own?

Zhang Zi'an became more and more curious, such a heavy lump of iron, no, it was a copper lump, and it could disappear by itself?

He sent a message asking, "How did it disappear?"

π quickly replied: I have checked the reason for the disappearance, but I can't find the reason.

Can't find the cause?

This is an evil door, the book of π is a book about life, the universe and everything, and it is not to inquire about the future, but only to check the past, but not to find it?

Zhang Zi'an asked: Why?

π replied: The book shows that the relevant information is protected by the game and cannot be queried for the time being.

it!

Zhang Zi's heart was full of countless alpacas and camels roaring by!

Protected by the game? Does that mean, the cat god statue have anything to do with the game?

He immediately launched the Pet Hunter game and asked, "Navigator Elf, are you there?"

Before the words fell, a ball of light appeared on the screen of the mobile phone, giving people the feeling of life.

[Navigation Wizard]: Hello! I am your Navigation Wizard, ready to serve you!

"Navigation Elf, what's the matter with that cat god statue in my shop? Don't say you don't know!" he asked unceremoniously.

[Navigation Elf]: According to our judgment, the cat god statue in your store may become an elf because of the power of faith, so we can't disclose relevant information to you, please forgive me!

Zhang Zi'an has a sentence in his heart that MMP doesn't know whether to say it or not, but even if he doesn't say it, the navigation elf must know that he wants to talk about it.

"Can this kind of thing be an elf?" he questioned, "I don't read much, don't lie to me!"

[Navigation Elf]: Elves are informal, not fake, whether they are living pets or human fantasy pets, they can become elves, and the same is true for statues. Congratulations, you may be about to witness the birth of a new elf, which is very rare!

Zhang Zi'an: "...... do you think I'll be happy? That statue just disappeared, I knew that it would be worth a few dollars if I sold it as scrap copper and rotten iron!"

He noticed that the navigation elves emphasized the "possible", that is, it was not certain whether the cat god statue could collect enough faith power, maybe it could become an elf, maybe not, everything was still ambiguous.

I probably can't ask for any information from the navigation wizard.

"Okay, I see, it's none of your business. He said.

[Navigation Wizard]: At your service.

The dancing ball of light on the screen vanished.

The elves couldn't see his typing with π, but they heard the conversation between him and the navigation elves, noticed that he was not speaking well, and looked at him.

He brushed his mind and was about to explain the matter to them, when the phone rang again, and it was still a message from π.

π said: I tried again, although I couldn't find the details, but I found a sentence in the book, which may be related to this matter.

Zhang Zi'an immediately asked: What words?

π quickly replied: The cat's chant in the ninth night is shocking, and the wind and clouds will swim in the sand and sea.

Seeing this prophetic verse, his heart moved, and he switched the information interface to the conversation with Wei Kang, and re-read the message sent by Wei Kang.

Sand Sea ...... Is this referring to the vast Sahara Desert?

If the Sand Sea really refers to the Sahara Desert, then does the phrase "Traveling in the Sand Sea in the Stormy Season" mean that you are destined to go to Egypt?

The cat god statue is from ancient Egypt, and you have to go to Egypt to find a way to curb its promotion to elf?

If you think about it, it seems that the cat god statue has not been able to become an elf for more than 2,000 years, perhaps because the ancient Egyptians had a knack for suppressing it......

But what the hell is this "Nine Nights Cat Singing Shocking Change"?

Does the cat refer to the cat god statue? But the cat god statue does not "groan......

Although I don't understand it, it seems that this trip to Egypt is imperative.

He simply sent a message to Wei Kang: Professor Wei, is your proposal still valid?

Wellcome: Effective.

Zhang Zi'an: Then count me in.

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