They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 388 Danlei and Karl's Mutual Scams
Danlei could agree to Karl's request, as he had never intended to attack Taotie in the first place.

However, just to be on the safe side, Dan Lei still said...

"As long as the Taotie doesn't provoke me, I personally don't have to take action against them."

But if the Taotie gets too cocky and starts provoking others…

Before Danlei could finish speaking, Karl interrupted him.

"If the Taotie provokes you, you may deal with them as you see fit, I will not say a word."

Seeing that Karl was somewhat sensible, Danlei naturally said that everyone could take what they needed, since he had only said that he himself would not take action, not that his subordinates would not.

Karl had actually seen through the trap in Danlei's promise, but he didn't care. The Taotie were just cannon fodder; all he needed to do now was appease them and let them continue their attack on Earth.

Leaving aside their respective ulterior motives, Dan Lei took out a crystal computer and a tablet.

The fundamental information about the universe's memory-metamorphosis was placed into the energy projection on the tablet and handed to Carl, who then said...
"Just send the data of Aurelion Sol's super gene to my computer."

It wasn't surprising that Danlei didn't let him directly transmit information to Karl.

Any mature super soldier knows that their gene engine cannot be opened to outsiders indiscriminately.

Using alternative data storage is a basic requirement when trying to transfer data with someone you can't fully trust.

However, crystal computer technology was still novel to Karl, so while locking onto the signal transmission data, he also asked...
"Is this a special type of computer from your place? Could you sell me one?"

Dan Lei refused the request, since the technical list he had given Morgana included basic crystal computer manufacturing technology.

This thing would require at least a complete set of technical data on the creation of a god; you can't just sell samples to Karl directly.

With Carl's technical skills and the computing power of the large clock, it would be easy to reverse engineer a regular crystal computer.

After receiving the data, Dan Lei immediately shook his head and said...
"That won't do, I didn't bring much of this."

Although such computers are already widely available in the hands of several major factions in my area, individual buying and selling them is restricted.

However, the basic technology is publicly available; it's on the technology list I gave Morgana.

"If you want it, just give me a complete technical document on creating a god."

As Dan Lei spoke, he began scanning and viewing the Super Gene Research Records of the Star Forger Dragon King that Karl had transmitted.

Carl was also reviewing basic information about memes.

After they finished, the two looked at each other and saw the words "You tricked me?" in each other's eyes.

Yes, neither Danlei nor Karl is in a good mood for a trade.

As mentioned before, Karl's research records on the Star Forger Dragon King's super gene indicate that, apart from some parameters, almost everything says that the gene cannot be completed and has little reference value.

Danlei's side only provided basic information about memes, briefly introducing well-known meme creatures in the universe before stopping there.

Since neither side was sincere and neither pursued the matter further after the other had been rebuffed, neither party did so.

For Dan Lei, the other side was just an energy projection. What difference would it make if he crushed it? It wouldn't affect Karl's continued trouble in the River Styx. There was no Star Train here. If he wanted to travel to the River Styx to launch an expedition against him via the Great Worm Bridge, it would take at least several months of flying, and he could also run away.

Conversely, the same applies to Karl. What can a projection do to Danlei? Danlei might come from the void universe he desires, and acting recklessly without confidence will only provoke him.

After a moment of silence, Carl asked a question that concerned him deeply. He slowly said...
"So, on your side, memetic life forms like me aren't considered mainstream life forms?"

Danlei answered this question without charging a fee, and with absolute certainty.
"Naturally, memetic life forms are convenient and invincible in one definition."

However, their weaknesses are too obvious, and as long as you have targeted abilities, it is easy to slaughter them.

Moreover, memetic life forms cannot reproduce naturally, so simply transforming other life forms into memes is meaningless.

Ordinary people's minds simply cannot withstand the daily living environment of memes, and they easily dissipate and die.

So memes are just a special life form in our area; if a passerby encounters one, they might at most take a second look.

Moreover, they are actually quite emotional.

Danlei's answer left Karl speechless.

He always believed that illusions were the future of the universe, which is why he turned himself into what he is today.

As a result, I encountered someone who seemed to come from a higher dimension, who told me that my form was just a transformation from one life form to another, and that it was not the mainstream.

This sense of frustration is very strong.

In fact, if Carl really went to the Star Iron Universe, he could find like-minded people.

During the Wars of the Schools, some scholars proposed ideas similar to Karl's, and even used a scepter for calculations.

The first Perfect Evolutionary School, led by Maester Tolkien (the second generation being Crouch Omno), proposed that if all of humanity could be memified, war, disease, and most social conflicts would be permanently eliminated.

However, those who proposed this idea at the time were caught in a confusion of self-awareness: are we travelers of knowledge or apostles of memory?

In short, the Perfect Evolutionary School has proposed many bizarre futures for humanity. In the end, Scholar Tokerk even went so far as to study the Crimson Moon, which has been passed down through generations of Bu Lizhan, in an attempt to create a [Pseudo-Crimson Moon] heart.

Dan Lei didn't want to say anything about this serious provocation against the Immortal Boat Alliance.

In any case, he was eventually expelled from the Faculty of Education for academic misconduct because he could not provide the sources of his research data.

Although it is widely rumored in the universe that he was simply hidden in some laboratory and is still continuing his insane artificial heart project.

But Danlei thought that this guy might have already been killed by the Immortal Boat Alliance.

You see, the Immortal Boat Alliance would love for Bu Liren to never be born as a warhead, but this guy is researching artificial warheads, so how could the Bo Shi Society dare to keep him?

However, Dan Lei definitely won't take Karl to the Star Iron Universe.

He's too extreme. If things go wrong, he might become a supporter of some kind of doomed destiny, intending to push the entire universe into hell.

After a long silence, Karl looked up and said...
"Thank you for your reminder. I hope we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."

After he finished speaking, Karl's energy projection dissipated, as if it had never existed.

Seeing this, Dan Lei didn't take it seriously. He returned to Vimona and spent a day checking the Starforged Dragon King's super gene research records. After confirming that the research records were useless without super gene samples, he called Koyanskaya and prepared to go to Great Gorge City for a visit.

Danlei's trip to Juxia City wasn't because he'd been tricked by Karl; he just wanted to relax and wander around the city.

Instead, after Lena returned, the Super God Academy fell silent, and the entire Chinese nation stopped contacting her.

As for those from other countries, those who came up to talk didn't offer much sincerity.

To be precise, those governments still harbored a glimmer of hope, thinking that after Danlei's weapons became unsaleable, they would choose to lower the price or find someone to cooperate with, allowing that person to get some future technology for free.

Danlei said that these politicians who can't see reality will learn their lesson after being beaten by Taotie.

Anyway, he and Karl had already reached an agreement, and he estimated that Taotie would soon organize its first attack.

Therefore, in order to ensure that China's future could bypass the Super God Academy and find him, Dan Lei decided to contact Qi Lin.

Compared to the original story, Qi Lin's political background check is essentially ruined because she had contact with the alien Koyanskaya.

Not only was she not admitted to the Super Soldier Corps, but her work as a police officer was also suspended under some pretext. Her father, the city police chief, was also implicated and temporarily suspended from his post. Now, the father and daughter are staying at home waiting for the organization's arrangements.

In other words, Qi Lin's family was already quite wealthy, so even without a job, she was still a "rich and beautiful" woman, and her life was relatively comfortable. However, this "relatively comfortable" situation was a result of her being a police officer, coupled with her superhuman genes that granted her high reflexes and long-range vision, allowing her to realize that she was being followed.

It's quite unpleasant to have your life constantly watched.

Fortunately, the hard times will eventually come to an end.

When Danlei found Qilin, she was dressed casually and eating a small cake in a coffee shop to cheer herself up.

So Danlei used the power of his memory destiny to tell the monitor to go to the restroom to rest, and without any hesitation, he led Koyanskaya to sit opposite Qilin, and said...

"Hey beautiful, would you mind sharing a seat?"

Qi Lin heard Dan Lei's unfamiliar voice and thought he was trying to flirt with her. She was about to refuse when she looked up and saw Koyanskaya smiling at her.

So she quickly said

"Not at all, not at all. It's been a long time, Miss Koyanskaya."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Dan Lei, and he looked so familiar, but she just couldn't remember where she had seen him before.

Seeing Qi Lin's troubled expression, as if she was desperately trying to remember something, Dan Lei smiled.
“Beautiful policewoman, no need to think about it. We saw Ge Xiaolun and Liu Chuang fighting at the scene. I was the one who reported the case then.”

Upon hearing Dan Lei's words, Qi Lin immediately remembered, and then frowned slightly and asked...
"I remember now, I think your name is Danlei, right?"

"Now you've come to me with Miss Koyanskaya to prove you've joined the Interstellar Peace Corporation?"

Koyanskaya answered Qilin's question directly.

“Young lady, he didn’t join the Interstellar Peace Company, but rather the founder of the Interstellar Peace Company, my boss, Dan Lei.”

Upon hearing this, Qi Lin exclaimed in surprise.

"Are you the owner of Interstellar Peace Corporation? Did you bring this alien spaceship to geosynchronous orbit?"

So, you were watching me that night? That's why Miss Koyanskaya came to rescue me?

Qi Lin's wild imagination amused Dan Lei; she seemed to be imagining herself as the female lead in a domineering CEO novel.

So Dan Lei shook his head and laughed.
"It's true that I am the owner of Interstellar Peace Company."

However, Miss Qilin, I really did happen to be passing by that night and saw the fight before calling the police.

As for the events in the Flying Stream Zone, I wasn't even in the Earth Sphere at the time. You were saved by Koyanskaya because she saw your potential.

While I was going through some files today, I happened to see the record of her inviting you to join.

Since I had already discovered a potential super-gene individual and was thinking of recruiting him, I came to ask for your opinion.

"It's been so long, what's your decision regarding joining the Interstellar Peace Corporation?"

After hearing Danlei's words, Qilin remained silent for a while, then asked...
"Having joined the Interstellar Peace Corporation, can I defeat the mechs at Feiliu District Airport that day?"

Dan Lei nodded directly at this question.
"Of course, your super gene is only in its first generation, so activating it will be no problem for me."

"Equipped with the armor and weapons we'll later issue to our super soldiers, those trash mechs can take on as many enemies as you want, as long as you have ammo and stamina."

Dan Lei wasn't lying to Qi Lin; the super gene data of the Demon Generation that Morgana presented was genuine.

Although Dan Lei didn't make any significant contributions to biology, learning the part about activating supergenes wasn't difficult.

Because people like Qi Lin, with their perfect super genes, can be activated as long as there is an energy supply.

Danlei has no shortage of energy; activating his super gene directly with imaginary energy is no problem at all.

As for subsequent training, Koyanskaya is a professional.

After hearing this, Qi Lin nodded without much hesitation.

Qi Lin's reason for readily agreeing to join the Interstellar Peace Company is quite simple.

During her suspension, she visited many families of comrades who had sacrificed their lives in Feiliu District.

In that battle, many of Qi Lin's colleagues left this world forever, and the remains of most of them could not even be recovered.

The sheer number of broken families had a profound impact on her, and she longed to gain control of her power, at least enough to fight back against her enemies.

Seeing this, Danlei took out a magic contract and had Qilin sign it.

This time, Danlei didn't bring out the Self-Enforcement Certificate, but instead used the power of order to draft a magical contract.

With the enforcement of the power of order, Qi Lin's limited power is insufficient to defy the stipulations of the contract.

Afterwards, Dan Lei had Qi Lin reach out and grasp her wrist. Using the power of his memories and destiny, he gave her a hint to act as a second insurance policy, while simultaneously activating her super gene.

Qi Lin didn't know why she didn't feel uncomfortable having her wrist held by this strange man, Dan Lei.

But once her gene engine was activated, she instantly felt that the world had changed.

Every detail in the coffee shop is clearly visible, and even the flapping of wings by small flying insects can be seen clearly.

Dan Lei didn't disturb Qi Lin's perception of her abilities until her initial excitement subsided before speaking.

"Alright, Qilin, let's go after you've adapted to your abilities."

I'll go to your house first and say hello to your family.

"If needed, your immediate family members for three generations can move to the Eco-ship. That way, I can ensure your family's safety during the Taotie's attack on Earth."

Upon hearing Dan Lei's words, Qi Lin immediately asked in surprise.

"Dan... Boss, isn't the Interstellar Peace Corporation here to guarantee peace on Earth?"

Regarding this question, Dan Lei bluntly stated that it was a hoax.

"Not entirely. Now that you've joined the company, I'll be frank with you."

Interstellar Peace Corporation is the name I chose. Our true identity is the prototype of many myths and legends on this planet.

I'm the one leading this time.

Although I am young, I have inherited the title of Dragon King.

The Dragon Kings worshipped in Chinese culture all belong to my lineage.

By the way, Koyanskaya used an alias. You're familiar with her legendary name; it's Daji.

However, don't define her by legends and stories; we also believe in the survival of the fittest.

"At the same time, I also have two subordinates from Greek mythology: Athena and Artemis."

Upon hearing this, Qi Lin was almost dumbfounded. Gao Yangska was Su Daji? She felt that either she had gone mad, or Dan Lei had gone mad.

However, Danlei simply waved his hand and took Qilin to the sky.

(End of this chapter)