Inside the Serenitea Pot Information Technology Research Laboratory, only the deep, steady hum of the Liyue "triangle" cooling fans beside the Akasha Terminal array could be heard, punctuated by the frantic tapping of fingers on control interfaces. Raoshu, the newly appointed executive director, stood before the main console, the eerie green glow of the screen reflecting on her young yet taut face. Behind her, a group of researchers with bloodshot eyes stared fixedly at the continuously scrolling data on the screens. The air was thick with the scent of caffeine and strained nerves.
"Re-examine the historical intercepted signal database," Raoshu's voice was clear and calm, carrying an unquestionable authority. "Look for all encrypted signal fragments marked as 'unidentified' or 'decryption failed'. We are not presupposing any patterns; we are looking only for 'anomalies'—strength, frequency, modulation method... any trace that does not conform to our known Golden Grain Communication Network protocols."
This was a dry and arduous battle. Utilizing the immense computing power of the new Akasha Terminal array upgraded within the Serenitea Pot, Raoshu's team acted like the most patient miners, panning for gold in the vast ocean of historical signal noise. There were no shortcuts, only repeated algorithmic adjustments, parameter comparisons, and tedious visual screenings. Days and nights of high-intensity work had etched fatigue under everyone's eyes, but a near-instinctive prehe…
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