The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 126 Tyrant's Spaceship

Complaining might be interpreted as dawdling or not wanting to study.

Su Ninglong can understand the scholar's mindset.

Putting aside her urge to complain, she first listened to Frye's research findings on the pyramids.

Funi put on two layers of gloves, lifted the pyramid instrument, and showed it to Suninglong from all angles.

"Based on preliminary tests, this is a device that allows the user to become invisible and opens a temporary spatial passage. We have tentatively named it the Tyrant Channel Device."

"Tyrant's Transporter?" Su Ninglong keenly grasped the key point. "Is this device related to the Tyrant?"

"Yes."

In order to obtain crucial information about the 'summoned beast', Funi chose to explain without reservation.

In fact, she has never had any selfish motives; teaching younger generations is one of her passions.

Let's start with the inscriptions on the Tyrant's Navigation Vessel. "When studying the function of a sacred artifact, we usually begin by interpreting the patterns. Each pattern corresponds to a specific mystical spirit..."

What Funi said confirmed the knowledge that Su Ninglong gained from the Mirror of True Self.

Aside from the True Self Mirror, she had only ever been in contact with the Qiankun Shrine, a modern technological product that, while capable of attracting mystical spirits, was practically useless. Even when dealing with low-star mystical spirits like the Shadow Crawler, hunters had to think long and hard before activating it.

As for the True Self Mirror, only two functions remain usable.

Beginners rarely possess the ability to forcibly cut off the supply of spiritual energy like Su Ninglong.

A single use is enough to drain a White Hunter-level hunter dry, even if the True Self Mirror is damaged.

If one's strength is insufficient, using the complete True Self Mirror will result in severe backlash.

The power of the sacred artifact originates from the mystical spirit, which explains many things.

Mystic spirits are inherently corrupting, and sacred artifacts made with mystic spirit patterns naturally carry corresponding negative effects, much like genetic defects at the gene level.

Su Ninglong multitasked, continuing to listen to Funi's explanation.

“These inscriptions represent the tyrant.” Funi had Su Ninglong put on gloves and used her fingers to sense the inscriptions: “Eye-shaped patterns, with countless tiny characters engraved inside. These characters are not two-dimensional, but three-dimensional. Only five-star hunters can barely make out their appearance. If they could not be simulated by biological AI, we would hardly be able to glimpse even a corner of its mystery.”

"Can you understand what I'm saying?" Funi was afraid that Su Ninglong wouldn't be able to keep up if she spoke too fast.

Su Ninglong smiled and said, "I can understand everything. If I don't understand, I'll express it. Don't worry."

"You're not lying to me? You really understood?" Funi hadn't taught many students, but she knew that many of them only had a superficial understanding of the sacred artifacts and history.

To say that I understand it is actually just a vague concept.

To show that she truly understood, Su Ninglong said, "When your gaze sweeps across these inscribed characters, you might think there's only one side. But if you fixate on them for too long, the characters will change, making it impossible to focus on them continuously, right?"

“Very good.” Phoenix’s smile suddenly froze as she realized, “You can see it changing?”

Thinking that Su Ninglong had someone around her who could create sacred artifacts, she cautiously asked, "Do you have someone around you who can replicate it? Not a data replication, but a replication of the sacred artifact's inscription."

Is Furniture joking?
"Of course not, not at the moment." The inability to maintain focus indicates that it is difficult to replicate. "My master..." The fictitious master has once again appeared. Hopefully, her subsequent actions will confirm that this master is real.

“My master is not good at making ancient artifacts, but the artifacts she makes do not have as many strange negative effects.”

“Your master must be a scholar of great wisdom.” Funi said excitedly, “I’ve worn that Qingxin earring before. The patterns engraved on it are very exquisite. I originally thought they were sacred texts, but I later found out they weren’t. I feel that this is very helpful for my research on ancient sacred artifacts. I wonder if I will have the honor of getting to know her.”

"I'm afraid that won't work. My master is a recluse, and she prefers to do her research alone." Su Ninglong looked at Funi's pitiful eyes and said with a heavy heart, "Okay, the truth is, she's extremely socially awkward and can't talk to you in person."

With an unassailable reason, Funi couldn't force Su Ninglong, but still asked persistently, "Can she communicate online?"

"She might show up in a while. If she's willing to talk to you, I'll give her your contact information."

Funi put down the Tyrant spacecraft, grasped Su Ninglong's hands tightly, and said sincerely, "Please be sure to introduce us, okay?"

Su Ninglong said, "I will convey your wishes. I think she won't refuse to share her insights with an expert professor specializing in sacred artifacts."

Funi considered Su Ninglong's hesitant attitude. Su Ninglong's master probably wouldn't mind sharing his insights, but she was currently conducting some experiment or mission and it was inconvenient for her to meet with anyone.

They are introverted and have very little or no social interaction.

Even Su Ninglong had difficulty contacting her; she had to take the initiative to reach out.

Having remembered these things, Funi continued the previous topic.

"The pattern represents borrowing power. This device has the ability to open spatial channels like the Tyrant of the Entropy Core. Moreover, I suspect that it directly extracts power rather than borrows it."

Su Ninglong couldn't grasp it at once, so she asked sincerely, "What's the difference between extracting and borrowing?"

"Extraction is like cutting off a part of your body and forcibly using it for your own purposes. Borrowing, on the other hand, is like a thief stealing a car from your house, using it, and then returning it to you after it's been recharged. The thief can hardly detect it unless you are using it in front of him."

"Therefore, before using the sacred artifact, we must know what the secret spirits in the contaminated area are. At this time, intelligence is especially important."

Phoenix stopped discussing going deeper into the contaminated area and returned to the Tyrant Channel.

"This sacred artifact can make escapees leave no trace, but it will attract the tyrant's pursuit. Moreover, it has strong negative effects: it shortens the user's lifespan, greatly enhances fear, and causes them to make irrational choices."

Su Ninglong was stunned, suddenly remembering her past actions.

She thought it was because her soul was too weak that she didn't escape immediately.

They chose to remain stagnant, preparing to become one of the tyrants.

It turns out there was also the influence of a sacred artifact, which amplified the fear and induced despair.

This is a terrible artifact! This is the first time Su Ninglong has ever seen something so awful. She herself didn't even realize it. What a failure of the Treasure Ancestor.

The spiritual corruption of the Mystic Spirit is truly difficult to defend against. However, it can also be considered a blessing in disguise, because its characteristics allowed me to act impulsively and fight desperately to escape from the special ability user who used the "Heat Needle".

"Are all sacred artifacts like this? Do they have any negative effects?"

"They basically all have them. Some of the sacred artifacts don't have much of a negative effect, so you can use them normally."

Before she knew it, Funi had been explaining the Tyrant's Navigation Device for over an hour, covering everything from the inscriptions to the material descriptions of the device itself, as well as speculations about its origins.

The artifacts from the Darkest Hour come from a variety of sources: some are found in sub-spaces within contaminated areas, some are excavated from tombs, and others are inherited by spiritual beings.

The Tyrant Channel Vehicle cannot be found in subspace; the Tyrant can sense it whether it is in subspace or subspace.

Funi guessed that this was the heirloom of a certain spiritualist, because it was so well preserved and basically undamaged. Only a spiritualist would take such good care of a sacred artifact.

“That’s all I’ve researched so far.” Funi clasped her hands together. “Now it’s your turn. That summoned beast, can you tell me what’s going on? Is it a mystic spirit? Or is it a member of Ollie’s kind?”

Su Ninglong had already prepared her explanation: to tell the truth. She dared not gamble on what would happen if Bai Ze found out about her fabricated story; perhaps it would refuse to respond to her summons next time.

She only talked about a part of it, after all, her understanding of mythical beasts was only at a very superficial level.

"That was a divine beast. I don't know if its life state belongs to the category of mystical spirits. It probably isn't, because it's more like a magical life form, without parents, and connected to the past and present..."

“Oli probably possesses a trace of its bloodline power, not referring to its descendants, but rather that Oli can inherit power in a certain domain…”

Funi became more and more mesmerized as she listened. What a powerful and beautiful creature! Since Su Ninglong couldn't say where Bai Ze came from, Funi took the initiative to guess.

"Mystic spirits have their own realms. I think such powerful beings might come from a world isolated from our own time and space. Their arrival requires our human assistance to prove that they are closer to humans..."

As expected of a learned historian, Funi's guess was very close.

To prevent Funi from conducting experiments behind her back, Su Ninglong reminded her, "If you can summon Bai Ze, you can summon other things. Humans can be good or bad, and so can those divine beasts."

Even if Su Ninglong didn't say it, Funi really wanted to test whether she could summon other divine beasts.

Upon realizing that Bai Ze had destroyed the Throat of Gathering with a single possession, Funi immediately became incredibly clear-headed and stopped her impulsive thoughts. A reckless summoning without planning could anger the divine beast and result in more harm than good.

"What was your purpose in using Lian Xinyi's hair and your blood last time I saw you?"

“You can take Xin Yi’s hair as a lucky blessing for the ritual. As for my blood, it’s just to make it familiar with me. If it’s satisfied with me, then my chances of successfully summoning it next time will increase. If it’s not satisfied…” Su Ninglong didn’t finish her sentence, but Fu Ni already understood.

Dissatisfaction means there will be little chance of summoning again, further reinforcing Funi's caution regarding summoning.

"May I ask, what other mythical beast knowledge have you learned?"

“My master only taught me Bai Ze and Di Ting. They are both relatively righteous divine beasts and do not eat humans, but they will fight back if they encounter malice.” Su Ninglong did not want to reveal too much to Fu Ni. A person who is focused on research sometimes only craves the truth and cannot bear the consequences of obtaining it.

When Su Laozu was young, she did something like that, making the entire sect have to clean up her mess. Fortunately, her value was greater than the mess itself, otherwise she would have been expelled from the sect long ago.

Su Ninglong checked the time. "It's almost one o'clock. No wonder I'm hungry."

"Want to go out for a meal together? It's on me." When Funi said she liked Su Ninglong, she meant it sincerely. As they spent more time together, she grew to like this quick-witted girl even more.

"That would be perfect." Su Ninglong wanted to hear Funi talk about history. Funi hadn't mentioned much about the Darkest Hour yet, but there were many stories before and after the interstellar fusion, with conflicts between tribes and planets, like a chaotic brawl between makeshift groups.

The history of power struggles sounds fascinating.

"Teacher, I want to know more about these historical stories. Which books can I get them from?" Books that record official history are usually very dry. They simply record events objectively without adding much personal opinion.

However, many books contain personal opinions and are often considered "unofficial histories," compiled with subjective factors.

Funi recommended more than ten book titles, saying, "Let me tell you something interesting. Some history can be found in the genealogies of certain ancient families. If you can borrow a copy, you will get a clearer historical trajectory. The ones I have right now cannot be borrowed; it needs to be kept secret unless you join my team."

Su Ninglong was not interested in Funi's invitation.

If you want Funi to share more history, she has plenty of ways to do so.

"Although my master isn't skilled at restoring ancient artifacts, she recently developed a new technology..."

"New technology? What new technology?"

"The artifact imaging technology is said to be able to recreate the original appearance of the artifact."

Funi cupped her face in her hands, her eyes sparkling, "This...this...Ning Long...I know her..."

She was already a bit incoherent, "You must learn this skill. I'm willing to hire you as an instructor for the restoration of sacred artifacts. Once you've learned it, you must come. I can make time to communicate with you every day."

It was too tempting. Su Ninglong was afraid that if she continued talking, Funi would come and harass her every day. After the meal, she braved the heavy snow to return to her workroom.

Su Ninglong walked around the workshop, then sat down. Sacred artifacts utilize the power of secret spirits, while magical treasures utilize spiritual power and the power of gods. The two have something in common.

If she wants to create a sacred artifact to deal with the Mystic Spirits, she should study the inscriptions and text on the artifact.

Writing down plans on paper, asking Song Hu to borrow the family genealogy, and auditing classes at the foreign language department, including a course on deep space mysticism—these are things I'll do next semester.

With the remaining month to conquer artificial intelligence, Su Ninglong took a bite of the milk bun made by Xingyuan and turned on the bracelet's light screen.

……

After studying for three consecutive days, Su Ninglong arrived at the warehouse in a daze. She lay on the table, teasing two stone frogs. Because Su Ninglong's breathing was unstable, they huddled in the corner of the container, trembling.

"Tsk, why are you scared? I'm not going to scald you in hot water and then peel you."

Only a fool would believe the stone frog; she's already explaining the cooking method.

"It's so cold!" Sally blew on the windowpane. "Why does this planet have ice and snow? Wouldn't it be better if it were spring all year round?"

"With ice and snow covering the land, the earth will be nourished through a period of fermentation," Su Ninglong explained.

“Can we have a bonfire party? In my hometown, they light bonfires in this kind of weather, it’s so lively.” After returning home, Sally missed her hometown even more. People there weren’t so restless, everyone was happy, and even if there were troubles, they were minor, with very little fighting for interests.