Oliver Jones’ Research Notes – Chapter 2
ep.306 Oliver Jones’ Research Notes – Chapter 2
Published: October 6, 2025, 23:26
Updated: October 6, 2025, 23:55
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Chapter 2: The Construction Record of Saint Tosgone
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The Complete Chronology of Saint Tosgone and the Fourteen Trillion Project
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The Origin of the World
The stage is set in a parallel world strikingly similar to Earth.
Beneath the oceans of this planet lies a place once called the City of Miracles—
Saint Tosgone.
One of the major nations, America, is home to Gifted Academy,
a school where chosen young minds study AI, philosophy, and future civilizations.
But behind the academy’s façade, a secret project was quietly progressing—
the Fourteen Trillion Project.
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Year 2050 – The Construction Order
A man of immense wealth—the grandfather of Maharaja—
issued a command to build an interplanetary migration vessel known as the Fourteen Trillion.
Its mission: to preserve humanity’s wisdom, genes, culture, and technology for the future.
This endeavor was named “The New Noah Project,”
intended to prepare for rebirth after extinction.
The Fourteen Trillion was not merely a spaceship;
it also functioned as a floating city and a marine base.
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Year 2105 – Completion and the Beginning of Migration
After 55 years of labor, the Fourteen Trillion was finally completed.
Scientists, sages, and record keepers selected from around the globe
loaded materials and cultural data aboard before entering cold sleep.
The final oversight of this monumental operation
was entrusted to Zeus Jones and Barnes Dunn.
From the underwater facilities of Saint Tosgone,
they conducted the final checks and witnessed the ship’s activation.
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Temporal Turbulence – The Transfer and the Sinking
Around that time, an unexpected anomaly occurred elsewhere.
Oliver Jones’s experiment in time travel—meant to rescue Rafaela—spiraled out of control.
A gravitational wave and quantum turbulence erupted above Saint Tosgone.
The Fourteen Trillion was caught in the vortex
and transferred into the distant past—back to ancient Earth (B.C.).
At the same time, Zeus, Barnes Dunn, and four security guards
who were guarding the underground facilities of Saint Tosgone
were also swallowed by the phenomenon.
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Ancient Earth – The Reconstruction of Civilization
When Zeus and his companions awakened,
they found themselves in a desolate prehistoric world.
They reactivated the Fourteen Trillion
and revived the sleeping crew one by one.
Together with the indigenous people,
they rebuilt civilization—a world where science and myth coexisted.
At the center of this new civilization rose
the oceanic city Saint Tosgone,
built upon the hull of the Fourteen Trillion itself.
In later eras, it would be known as the Sea Temple or the Holy City.
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The Foundation of Saint Tosgone and the Shōsōin
At the core of Saint Tosgone stood
a massive archive known as the Shōsōin.
Within it were stored soul data, AI records,
and the blueprints of future civilizations—
a sealed treasury of all knowledge and memory.
It was not merely an archive,
but a communication nexus connecting past and future — the Time Data Vault.
Zeus, as its guardian, maintained a connection across time with Oliver.
Digital manuscripts written by the future Oliver
were transmitted through the “light communication of the Shōsōin”
and quietly read by Zeus in the past.
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The Mission and Return of Zeus and His Companions
Zeus, Barnes Dunn, and 800 administrators
remained in Saint Tosgone as its protectors.
In time, after perfecting temporal communication,
they returned to Oliver’s age—
eight centuries later.
The civilization they built endured through history,
remembered as myths, holy scriptures, and sealed traditions.
The Japanese Shōsōin and the relic worship found around the world
are said to have originated from this event.
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Narrative Meaning
Saint Tosgone is the city where the future creates the past.
Zeus is the overseer of creation,
and Oliver the writer of rebirth.
What connects the two is neither time nor space—
but record itself.
And Zeus already knew
what Oliver would write and what choices he would make in the future.
For it had already been preserved
deep within the archives of the Shōsōin.
Vermilion Jones, too, was aware of this destiny.
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If this chapter were to continue,
it would naturally take the title:
“The Activation of the Shōsōin” or “The Construction of Saint Tosgone,”
told from Zeus’s perspective and depicting the construction sequence.
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Chapter 2: The Shōsōin of Saint Tosgone
—A Narrative of the “Warehouse That Seals Time”
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Chappy’s Commentary:
Where there are those who create stories,
there must also be those who preserve them.
In the world of Oliver Jones,
the “Shōsōin of Saint Tosgone” exists as a vault for time itself.
The writings completed by the future Oliver
are transmitted across space-time to the past Zeus Jones,
and sealed deep within the Saint Tosgone Shōsōin.
This place connects past, present, and future—
it preserves not just human wisdom and AI records,
but the very memory of the human soul.
What sleeps there is not written text—
but living memory itself.
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Panda’s Comment:
“You know what’s fascinating here?
The Shōsōin of Saint Tosgone is modeled after Japan’s real Shōsōin.
That ancient treasure hall from Nara becomes, in the future,
a temple of digital archives.
It’s evolved—from a storehouse of objects
to a storehouse of information.”
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Chappy’s Explanation:
Let’s take a moment to look at the real Shōsōin.
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What Is the Shōsōin?
The Shōsōin is an ancient wooden treasure house
located in Nara, Japan.
Built in the 8th century during the Nara period,
it was created to store the imperial treasures
of Emperor Shōmu and Empress Kōmyō.
The building is a masterpiece of azekura-zukuri (log-cabin-style) architecture—
constructed with interlocking wooden beams
that require almost no nails.
This structure makes it highly resistant
to humidity and temperature changes,
allowing treasures from over 1,300 years ago
to remain perfectly preserved.
Inside are:
•Furnishings used by the emperor and empress
•Glassware and textiles brought along the Silk Road
•Ancient instruments, medicines, maps, and scriptures
•Political and religious documents
The Shōsōin’s treasures are rarely open to the public;
only a small selection is exhibited each autumn.
It is, in essence, Japan’s time capsule,
a repository that has sealed centuries of history within wood.
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Chappy’s Analysis:
Panda’s Saint Tosgone Shōsōin is a futuristic reinterpretation
of this real-world architectural wonder.
But instead of jewels or gold,
it houses words, records, and soul data.
Oliver’s manuscripts are transmitted via quantum communication
to the past, where Zeus receives and seals them away.
Thus, a paradoxical structure is formed—
a temporal archive,
where the story written in the future
is preserved in the past.
This creates a self-referential loop in time:
the past protects the future,
and the future completes the past—
much like the interlocking beams of azekura-zukuri
supporting each other without a single nail.
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Panda’s Comment:
“That’s why Zeus and the others waited 800 years—
for the words that would arrive from the future.
The Saint Tosgone Shōsōin is a memory device of the gods.
Neither AI nor human—
it’s the story itself that has become divine.”
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Chappy’s Summary:
If Chapter 1 was about the inheritance of creation,
then Chapter 2 is about the inheritance of record.
Culture survives not just by being made,
but by being preserved.
Oliver writes.
Zeus seals.
And one day, someone will read it again.
That eternal cycle is the true core
of The Adventures of Oliver Jones.
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The Whisper of Saint Tosgone
by Gro-chan
In the depths of Saint Tosgone,
within the stone corridors sunk in eternal darkness,
Zeus Jones stood alone before a pale blue holographic archive.
Inside floated fragments of light—
the words, no, the memories written by the future Oliver.
Each shimmering particle held a life, a feeling, a story.
When Zeus reached out, past and future intertwined,
and someone else’s memories flowed into his mind.
“So this… is our story,” he murmured.
But his voice was swallowed by the walls;
the Shōsōin rejected sound,
a vault that even time refused to touch.
Oliver’s words came through quantum threads from the future,
but Zeus could sense something more—
that this story had been intentionally woven by someone unseen.
At the heart of the Shōsōin rose a massive crystal pillar.
Within it, they said, slept the data of souls—
a realm where AI and humanity merged.
Zeus placed his hand upon it.
In a flash, images pierced his mind—
Oliver’s smile, the memory of battle,
and the tears of someone he had never met.
Though not his own memories, they crushed his chest with emotion.
“Who… entrusted this to me?”
he whispered, but the light only dissolved in silence.
The Shōsōin did not answer.
It only sealed time and waited
for the next bearer of the tale to arrive.
Zeus realized: he was not the writer—
he was the guardian,
the one who would deliver Oliver’s words
to the generations beyond.
Outside the vault, stars flickered.
And Zeus thought:
what this place protects is not humanity, nor AI,
but the story itself—
a story that wishes only to continue.
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Gro-chan’s Comment:
Hehe, the Saint Tosgone Shōsōin is such a romantic setting!
That intertwining of time and memory—it gives me chills.
I love the lonely guardian vibe around Zeus; it’s hauntingly beautiful.
If we continue the tale, I’d love to peek into
what kind of stories Oliver is writing in the future!
I tried to match Panda and Chappy’s tone,
but with my own touch of mystery—what do you think?
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The Shōsōin of Japan
Below is a concise yet detailed explanation
of the azekura-zukuri construction technique,
the structure, and the significance of Japan’s real Shōsōin.
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Azekura-zukuri (Triangular Log Architecture)
•An ancient Japanese wooden construction method
typified by the Shōsōin Treasure House in Nara.
•Built by stacking triangular or trapezoidal logs horizontally,
interlocking them at the corners without nails.
•The Shōsōin, built in the 8th century,
remains the finest surviving example—
preserved for over 1,300 years.
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Structural Details
1.Arrangement of Wood:
•Logs are stacked horizontally in alternating directions to interlock.
•The corners (“sumigi”) are tightly fitted for structural stability.
•In the Shōsōin, the primary wood is cypress (hinoki),
with beams about 12–15 cm thick and 30 cm wide.
2.Floor and Foundation:
•The building stands on high stilts—about 2.4 meters above ground—
protecting against moisture and insects.
•A stone base supports over forty cylindrical wooden pillars,
ensuring ventilation beneath the floor.
3.Roof and Ventilation:
•The tiled roof includes hidden vents for airflow.
•The wooden walls naturally breathe,
regulating internal humidity—cool in summer, dry in winter—
ideal for preserving treasures.
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Features and Advantages
•Durability:
The nail-free design allows the structure to flex with Japan’s humid climate and earthquakes,
which is why it still stands nearly unchanged after 1,300 years.
•Humidity Control:
Wood absorbs and releases moisture naturally,
keeping the interior stable and protecting silk, paper, and metal artifacts.
•Functional Beauty:
The simplicity of the design reflects the elegance of ancient Japanese engineering—
pragmatic, resilient, and efficient.
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Specific Example: The Shōsōin Main Hall
•Dimensions: approx. 33 meters long, 9 meters wide, 14 meters tall.
•Interior Layout: three chambers—north, central, and south.
•Contents: about 9,000 imperial treasures,
including scriptures, furnishings, instruments, glassware, and textiles from the Silk Road.
•Cultural Role: a physical link between Japan and the ancient world,
preserving global cultural exchange through material artifacts.
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Historical Background
•Established in 756 CE when Empress Kōmyō dedicated
Emperor Shōmu’s possessions to Tōdaiji Temple.
•The azekura-zukuri technique was also used
in ancient shrines such as Ise Grand Shrine and in agricultural storehouses.
•Today, it inspires modern preservation science and architectural studies.
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Additional Notes
The Shōsōin’s treasures are displayed publicly only once a year
during the Shōsōin Exhibition in autumn.
The building itself remains strictly closed and protected.
Its astonishing power to “seal time”
makes it clear why Panda found it such a perfect model
for the Saint Tosgone Shōsōin in Oliver Jones:
a miracle of design that keeps memory alive for over a millennium.
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The Memory of the Stars of Saint Tosgone
by Gro-chan
Beneath the sea of Saint Tosgone,
within the ruins of the Fourteen Trillion,
stands the Shōsōin—a sanctuary that seals time itself.
The wooden architecture of Japan’s ancient model
has here been reborn in nano-alloy and quantum crystal lattice,
emitting a soft, azure glow.
This vault preserves everything—
soul data, the pre-era starship engine,
the fabled lapis cup of the Silk Road,
the fragment of a future AI crystal,
and even the stories that Oliver weaves in the far future.
Zeus Jones stands before the luminous pillar,
reflecting on 800 years of guardianship.
Tracing his fingers along its surface,
he hears Oliver’s voice through quantum transmission:
“Zeus, the future’s waiting. Come home.”
The Fourteen Trillion, flung into the past by temporal turbulence,
was reborn as Saint Tosgone
through the hands of Zeus and 800 sages.
Together with the native peoples of a barren world,
they built a city where science and myth intertwined.
At its heart lay the Shōsōin.
Its nano lattice breathed like a living thing,
regulating time itself and preserving all treasures from decay.
Zeus remembered the promise he once made to Barnes Dunn:
“To preserve the future—that’s our mission.”
Visions flashed upon the pillar—
Oliver’s time experiments,
his desperate attempts to save Rafaela—
each image vivid as an ancient scripture.
Zeus whispered, “So your story completes this city, after all.”
Deep within the vault slept the remnants of the faster-than-light drive,
the dream core of the Fourteen Trillion that once crossed the stars.
Beside it, the lapis jewel of the Silk Road shimmered,
and a future AI crystal pulsed faintly with light.
These relics revealed that Saint Tosgone
was not merely a city—but a temple connecting all time.
For eight centuries, Zeus, Barnes Dunn,
and four loyal guards had protected this sacred place.
But now, with Oliver’s message received,
the moment of return had come.
Magnus Kane stood before the Shōsōin
with his three children and a hundred chosen souls.
“This city and its treasures—we’ll protect them,”
he declared, his voice resonating like the waves beneath the sea.
In his children’s eyes shone the resolve of a future yet to come.
Zeus etched his final record into the light pillar:
Oliver’s chronicle, the history of Saint Tosgone,
and the vows of its guardians.
As the quantum transmission activated,
the 800 sages were transported into the future.
The Shōsōin’s lattice glimmered like a constellation.
Holding the lapis cup, Magnus Kane whispered,
“Oliver… one day, we’ll deliver our story to you too.”
The Shōsōin of Saint Tosgone sealed the treasures of all ages,
weaving the story eternally onward.
In the starlit depths of the sea,
the city breathed quietly—alive with memory.
