Collapse Iron: What does it mean to broaden the fate of four people in one sentence?

After thinking for a moment, he took out the paper with the words "Book Editing Competition" and "Library Project" written on it from his pocket, unfolded it, and handed it to Apollonius.

"Apollonius".

His voice regained its easygoing tone.

"Take a look at this."

"This is an important development plan for Ohma over the next few years."

Chapter 346 It's so comfortable talking to smart people

Apollonius stared at the plan on the paper for a long time. His gaze slowly moved from the first line to the end of the last line, then went back and reread several paragraphs, as if repeatedly confirming whether the logic between the sentences held true.

Finally, he let out a long sigh and gently placed the page back on the table.

"Caesar,"

His voice was a little lower than before, carrying a sense of "I'm not trying to discourage you, but there are some realities that need to be said."

“This plan is excellent. If it can be implemented, Ohma’s development can be pushed forward by at least ten years.”

He paused, as if considering his next words.

"But Shuting is closed-minded and conservative. Even if I go to Shuting in person, I estimate that not many people from Shuting will come."

Lin Si did not answer immediately upon hearing this.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then put it down, as if he had expected Apollonius to say that.

If Shuting hadn't been so closed off, he wouldn't have been able to confine his knowledge within the high walls of the seven major schools of thought.

Just look at the real geniuses outside.

True geniuses never care if their research is known to the world. The research is there for you to see if you can understand it.

If you ask a genius for knowledge, the genius will answer generously, provided you can understand it.

It's like in a past life a great man wrote a "Heavenly Rank Technique" book, which is right there, anyone can read it, anyone can learn it, but ordinary people really can't learn it.

Even the dumbest person can't learn calculus by age fourteen, right?

That's true genius.

The scholars of Shuting clearly do not belong to this category.

Tell me about it.

Lin Si put down her teacup and looked at Apollonius's face.

"What's the situation inside the Tree Garden right now?"

Apollonius was silent for a moment, as if he were organizing his thoughts or deciding where to begin.

"Shuting now only has five wise men, including myself."

He spoke, his voice even more even than before, carrying an objective sense of stating facts.

“They have purged a school of thought and the sages of the worship school from their own ranks.”

Lin Si's eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Removed?"

"Ah."

Apollonius nodded.

"Of the seven schools of thought in Tree Garden, only six remain. With my departure, there are only four wise men left. The worship school is now practically defunct."

Lin Si did not immediately comment after listening.

He leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on the handwriting on the paper, as if reassessing Shuting's current condition.

With only six of the seven schools remaining, and with Apollonius's withdrawal, his original school is probably not in a good position either.

The problems Shuting is facing now are much bigger than he imagined.

Deep down, Crydela was also somewhat surprised.

"Only six of the seven major schools of thought remain?"

She frowned slightly in her heart.

Why did Apollonius never tell me this?

She quickly reviewed in her mind all the information she had gathered about Shuting over the years.

However, it was found that her information regarding internal personnel changes at Tree Garden was indeed limited.

She thought for a moment, then paused slightly.

“In recent years, I don’t think I’ve ever asked about the inner workings of the Apollonian Tree Garden.”

She definitely didn't ask.

Because Apollonius has been going into seclusion from time to time over the years, and she only recently started considering the 'infiltration of the tree garden from the inside' plan, she hasn't had time to discuss it in detail with anyone yet.

It's understandable that Apollonius didn't tell her.

Lin Si sat up straight, reached for the piece of paper on the table, folded it, and put it back in her pocket.

“Alright then, Apollonius.”

His voice sounded a bit more serious than before.

"If anyone from your original school wants to follow you on your mission to Shuting, bring them all with you to Ohma."

He thought for a moment and then added a sentence.

“If people from other schools of thought don’t want to come, don’t force them. But tell them,”

He paused for a moment.

"Let them think it over carefully whether this is their only chance in this lifetime to study the artifacts of Cephalos."

"Let them think it over carefully and decide whether to rebuild the glory of the Tree Court."

Upon hearing this, Apollonius instinctively replied with a comment.

"Researching the artifacts of Cephalon? The Dawn Machine? Would the priesthood agree to that?"

After he said that, he was stunned for a moment, as if he had just realized what he had said.

Lin Si smiled and waved her hand.

"Just tell them that."

His tone was casual, with an air of certainty that "if I say it's possible, then it is."

"The dawn of Onfaros will never be confined to the dawn machine."

Apollonius stroked his chin, remaining silent for a moment, lost in thought.

His gaze first fell on the paper that had already been put away, then moved to Caesar, and then looked away again, as if he were weighing the previous statement against another matter.

Then his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Caesar,"

His voice carried a hint of barely suppressed excitement.

"Do you have any other methods besides the Dawn Machine and Fire Chaser to bring dawn?"

Lin Si's lips curled up slightly.

It's so comfortable talking to smart people.

Every word he said was understood by the other party.

After all, what other sparks does Ohma have now besides Tiber's and Cephale's?

How could the prophetic re-creation possibly be completed?

Caesar was able to suggest that the people of Tree Court research the Dawn Machine, which was the only remaining eternal light in Onphalus.

If Caesar had no other means to bring about the dawn, how could he have allowed the people of Tree Court to study him?

"That's right."

Lin Si leaned back in her chair, picked up her teacup, and took another sip.

"However, this method will take time."

He put down his teacup and looked at Apollonius's face.

"How long you can hold them off is up to you."

Upon hearing this, Apollonius suddenly stood up.

His movements were a few seconds faster than usual, as if a string in his heart had been suddenly plucked.

He raised his right hand, clenched his fist, and pounded it hard against his chest.

"We will not fail in our mission!"

The muffled sound echoed in the workshop for a moment before dissipating among the scattered parts and tools.

Lin Si couldn't help but laugh when she saw his expression.

"Don't get so agitated, sit down."

He gestured towards the chair opposite him.

"There's one more thing I need you to take control of."

Apollonius sat down again, this time in a more upright posture than before.

"Caesar, you said it, as long as I can do it!"

"You need to guide the direction of knowledge in the book editing competition."

He paused, as if giving the words enough weight.

“In the past few years, we have deliberately avoided the knowledge of those mountain people.”

"In the fourth or fifth year, let a mountain dweller win the championship."

Apollonius paused, then pondered for a moment, as if piecing together this statement with the previous clues.

A moment later, he looked up.

"Caesar,"

His voice was a bit deeper than before, carrying a certainty that "I understand now."

"Is the first target in the pursuit of fire the land of Titan Georia?"

Lin Si smiled and nodded.

"Good. But we cannot attack rashly."

He held up one finger.

“In previous years, we needed people from the Tree Garden to stay in Ohma for extended periods. After the people of the Tree Garden were stumped by a problem, we let a Mountain Man win the championship.”

He held up another finger.

"Then spread the message that 'the mountain people have won the championship,' and then send people to negotiate with them."

Apollonius listened and nodded.

He understands that the people in the treehouse need to be stabilized.

He could understand if the news of the mountain people winning the championship was spread before he went to negotiate with them.

This means that the holy city of Ohma can "inclusive" all faiths.

Even though the mountain people oppose the fire-chasing, at least they can still negotiate normally because of this.

but......

"Caesar,"

Apollonius leaned forward slightly.

Why are you so certain that the people of Shuting will be stumped by a problem?