I was just fishing, how did I become a Great Old One?

The Omniscient Market, Weapons Zone.

Half an hour ago, the burly, muscular, one-eyed stall owner still had an arrogant "get out if you don't have money" attitude.

now.

He was clinging to Sun Wukong's leg, his large, single eye filled with tears of humiliation and heartache.

"Great Sage! Show mercy!"

"This is the wealth I've accumulated over three thousand years of blacksmithing!"

"A 10% discount? How is this any different from robbery?"

Wukong chuckled, waving the Supreme Gold Card given to him by the Issian in his hand.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"This bears the autograph of the Time Group tycoon. Do you dare deny it?"

"I admit it... I admit it..."

The Cyclops gritted his teeth and swallowed his anger. In the Omniscient Market, the reputation of the great race of Yith was the absolute currency.

"Wrap it up for me!"

Wukong pointed to the [Quantum Entanglement Armguard] that emitted a faint blue light.

"And that [Neutron Star Spear], give it to that brat Nezha!"

"And this too! An antimatter whetstone, for the cook!"

"This! A fully automatic wooden fish drum (with electronic music function), for the monk!"

……

A shopping spree.

The artifact, originally priced at millions of points, became dirt cheap thanks to the 10% discount gold card. Jiang Li only spent less than 10,000 points to give the entire team a [Divine Gear Upgrade].

Sun Wukong put on quantum arm guards.

"Buzz—"

He plucked a hair and blew a breath of immortal air from it.

Previously, the clones only possessed 70% of the original's strength. Now?

"boom!"

The clone slammed its staff into the ground with the same force as the original!

"Hahaha! What a great baby!"

Wukong was so happy that he did several somersaults.

Nezha has been fitted with a neutron star spearhead.

The spearhead was terrifyingly heavy, capable of collapsing even the space around it. Combined with his Samadhi True Fire, each thrust of the spear now possessed a black hole-like gravitational pull.

"Let's see who dares to challenge my strength again!"

Nezha brandished his new spear, wielding it with fierce power.

Tang Sanzang then acquired the rare, out-of-print manuscript of the "Mahavairocana Sutra".

He couldn't wait to flip through it and take a look.

"Amitabha……"

"The original commentary on this verse was: 'Physical deliverance is also a form of compassion.'"

"This humble monk has attained enlightenment."

……

As for Jiang Li...

He did not buy weapons.

He bought a set of... [concept-level kitchenware].

A chef's knife crafted based on the principle of "Occam's razor" (cutting away all unnecessary fuss).

A soup pot made using the principle of the "Klein bottle" (it can never be filled and is interconnected inside and out).

There is also a refrigerator built on the principle of "Maxwell's demon" (automatically separating hot and cold for absolute freshness).

"With this set of tools..."

Jiang Li touched the razor, so sharp it could cut through one's line of sight.

"Even if Yog Sothos himself came."

"I can also make Him a... [sashimi platter]."

……

"Set off!"

With their equipment upgraded, everyone's morale was completely renewed.

The Tree Spirit (World Tree Ark) sets sail once again.

This time, it was no longer a cautious exploration.

Instead, it was like an invincible warship, smashing through the protective shield surrounding the Omniscient Market and rushing towards the dark sea marked on the map.

Target: [Abyss of Ignorance]

……

As we left the bustling lights of the market, the surrounding light quickly dimmed.

The color of the ink sea changed from deep blue to... a deathly black.

The seawater here is extremely viscous, like semi-dried asphalt.

The books floating on the sea are no longer those light collections of poems or novels.

Instead, they were black books bound by huge chains, with skulls or taboo symbols painted on their covers.

Some books are still bleeding.

Some books are emitting mournful screams.

Some books whisper enticing those who approach to open them.

[WARNING! Entering a high-risk area.]

[Current Area: Forbidden Book Zone (Knowledge Blocked).]

Danger Level: Ancient Class.

[Main threats: cognitive contamination, rule erasure, and... "censors".]

……

"The reviewer?"

Er Gou (the Chaos Devouring Dog) lay on the bow of the boat. Although he had grown bigger, he was still as timid as ever.

"What is that thing?"

"Sounds like...meddling?"

"It's even more terrifying than that."

Tang Sanzang closed the sutra in his hand, his expression solemn.

"Books are banned because they contain harmful truths."

"And the reviewers..."

"It's a mechanism used to conceal these truths."

"Their existence is solely for... [censoring]."

……

Before he could finish speaking...

"Buzz—"

A huge crack suddenly appeared on the black sea ahead.

No, that's not a crack.

It was a... [a rectangular black cube].

It floats in mid-air, with no thickness, only absolute blackness.

It's like that infuriating black censorship bar that suddenly appears when you're watching some kind of explicit video.

Moreover, there is more than one.

Countless black squares rose from the sea.

Together, they formed a massive, twisted, and ever-changing giant.

It has no face, no features.

Its entire body is made up of countless "black cubes" and "mosaics".

[BOSS: Guardian of the Forbidden Book Zone, The Great Censor.]

[Race: A collection of rules.]

[Capabilities: Information masking (censorship), existence erasure (404 error), and dimensional reduction attack (transforming words into sensitive terms).]

[Description: It is the most annoying thing in the library. It believes that all truths are harmful, so it tries to cover everything up.]

……

"Intruders".

The chief reviewer has spoken out.

That wasn't language, but a murmured noise (beep).

"Violation detected... [Content in violation]".

It was pointing at Sun Wukong.

"Your violence level is too high, therefore... [covered]."

brush!

A black cube flew towards Wukong.

"What the hell is that?!"

Wukong raised his golden cudgel and struck.

"Smash it!"

boom!

The golden cudgel struck the black block.

There was no explosion, no sparks.

Only...disappear.

The section that the golden cudgel struck was instantly turned into a mosaic.

Wukong suddenly felt his hand go empty.

"My stick?! Where did it go?!"

Although the stick was still in his hand, visually and perceptually, that part seemed to have disappeared.

"And you."

The chief reviewer pointed to Nezha.

"Your attire is too revealing (a halter top), therefore... [censored]"

brush!

Two thick mosaics instantly appeared on Nezha's chest and buttocks.

"Ugh! You bastard!"

Nezha was furious.

"I'm a guy! No need to censor me!"

"And this ship..."

The chief reviewer looked at the Tree Demon.

"The design is too bizarre and may cause discomfort, so it is... [full-screen mosaic]"

hum!

Countless black cubes flew in, attempting to envelop the entire ark.

……

"This thing is so cheating!"

Odin (though he didn't have much screen time, he was still on the ship) was holding a shield, but the shield was blurred out.

"Physical attacks are ineffective! Energy attacks are also blocked!"

"It can turn all damage into... [invisibility]!"

"If you can't see it, it's as if it doesn't exist!"

Everyone was put on the defensive.

How do you fight a monster that can turn your weapons, moves, and even body parts into mosaics?

……

"Conceal?"

"Blurred out?"

Jiang Li stood on the deck.

Looking at the black cubes flying all over the sky.

He didn't panic.

instead……

Through the tiresome mosaic, his gluttonous eyes saw a… [extremely familiar texture].

That black, viscous substance that can mask all original tastes and colors...

"Isn't this...?"

Jiang Li licked his lips.

"Top-grade... [squid ink]?"

……

"Squid ink?"

Everyone was taken aback.

"That's right."

Jiang Li took out the newly bought Occam's Razor.

"The so-called censorship, the so-called cover-up."

"Essentially, it's a kind of... [ink]."

"Ink used to cover up the truth."

"Since it's ink..."

"That's... [the sauce]."

Jiang Li turned and ran into the kitchen.

"Alice! Knead the dough!"

"Using the most chewy quantum flour!"

"Ergou! Boil some water!"

"Great Sage! Forget the stick! Hook that monster over here!"

"Nezha! Prepare... [the sauce]!"

……

[Deep Blue Hacking Project Launched]

Step 1: Catching ingredients.

Although Wukong's staff was blurred out, the physical collision was still there.

"Come here!"

He lengthened the golden cudgel, extending it out like chopsticks.

Although he couldn't see the tip of the stick, he accurately pierced the body of the big auditor by feeling.

"stir!"

Wukong stirred it vigorously.

The giant, composed of countless black cubes, was torn to pieces.

"Now's the time!"

"Tree Demon! Suck!"

The Tree Demon extended countless straws (originally for squeezing oil).

It was inserted into those black cubes.

"Slurp—"

The black liquid, representing the "rules of concealment," was continuously drawn out.

That is... [Rule-level Dark Ink].

Step 2: Making the noodles.

Alice manipulated several robotic arms to knead the quantum flour into dough.

"Ramen!"

The robotic arm flies.

One by one, noodles as thin as hair, yet as tough as steel wire, were pulled out.

These noodles are white and tasteless.

They need to be… [stained].

Step 3: Stir-fry the ink paste.

Jiang Li stood in front of the Klein pot.

A large amount of olive oil (actually, it's Void Whale Oil) has been poured into the pot.

Add minced garlic and chopped onion.

Sauté until fragrant.

then.

Pour in that shiny black... [Review ink].

"Sizzle—"

Black ink was poured into the pot.

It didn't smell bad; instead, it emitted a... salty, fresh smell from the deep sea.

That's the taste of "suppressed knowledge".

The more suppressed, the stronger.

"Add a little white wine (or cooking wine) to remove the fishy smell!"

"Add some Abyss Chili Peppers for extra flavor!"

Jiang Li's shovel flew through the air.

The black cube, which originally represented "invisibility," melted completely under the influence of high temperature and grease.

It turned into... [Peerless Black Sauce].

……

Step 4: Mix.

Remove the cooked noodles from the water.

Pour it into the black pot.

"mix!"

Jiang Li stirred vigorously.

The white noodles were instantly coated with black sauce.

Every single noodle was stained with that... [forbidden black].

[Dish Name: Forbidden Ink Pasta - Extra Rich Squid Ink Pasta]

[Level: Unlocked]

[Description: Using the main body of the Great Reviewer (the ink used to cover up) as a sauce, paired with chewy noodles.]

[Taste: Exquisitely delicious, every bite is a yearning for the "truth." Your teeth and mouth will turn completely black after eating, but this is precisely proof against "censorship."]

[Effect: Grants the "True Sight" buff. Immune to all pixelation, occlusion, and information erasure effects. You can look directly at anything indescribable.]

……

"Out of the pot!"

Jiang Li filled a large plate to the brim.

The noodles were shiny black and emitted an enticing seafood aroma.

"Come on! Eat!"

"After this meal, we'll be... the [Uncensored Team]!"

……

Everyone was already furious at the monster's ability to censor images.

Upon hearing that the ban could be lifted, they immediately swarmed around and began to feast.

"Slurp—"

Wukong inhaled a large handful of black noodles.

"Um?!"

"This taste... a bit like ink, but it's so fresh!"

As the noodles were eaten.

The mosaic on Wukong's golden cudgel... disappeared.

The original dark gold shaft was revealed.

"Hahaha! My Koreans are back!"

Nezha also took a big bite.

Its mouth turned black, like a poisoned child.

But the mosaic on his body also disappeared.

"I see clearly now!"

Nezha pointed to the large auditor in the distance.

"So, the core of this monster... is a red 'delete' button!"

"Inside that pile of blocks!"

……

The Great Censor panicked.

It discovered that its ability to conceal itself was ineffective against this group of people with black mouths...

No matter how many black blocks it throws out.

You can see right through this group of people.

and……

It felt its body (ink) rapidly decreasing.

"Warning... Low ink level..."

"Warning... Cannot be concealed..."

"You...this is...a violation of regulations..."

"Violation of regulations?"

Jiang Li wiped his mouth (which was also black).

Raise that Occam's razor.

"In the face of truth."

"Any cover-up..."

"It's all unnecessary."

"Great Sage! Nezha!"

"Uninstall it!"

……

"Okay!"

Wukong and Nezha attacked at the same time.

This time, there was no mosaic to obstruct the view.

The golden cudgel and the fire-tipped spear accurately struck the monster's core—the red "delete key."

"Snap!"

The keycaps are broken.

Rumbling--

The enormous giant, composed of countless black cubes, collapsed instantly.

It transformed into a black rain, falling into the sea of ​​ink.

……

With the disappearance of the major reviewer.

The fog ahead completely dissipated.

The deepest part of the forbidden book section was finally revealed to everyone.

There.

There was a huge, slowly rotating... [abyssal vortex].

The center of the vortex is not a black hole.

Instead, it's a... [bathtub drain] (???).

And above the vortex.

A glowing bubble is suspended in the air.

Inside the bubbles.

There was a... a goldfish that was only the size of a palm and looked quite ordinary...

It was there, leisurely blowing bubbles.

Each bubble reflects the birth and destruction of a universe.

[Objective: The Fish of Omniscience]

Status: Taking a shower.

Location: Above Yog Sothos's bathtub.

……

"Found it!"

Er Gou barked excitedly.

"That's the fish!"

Jiang Li looked at the goldfish.

The Abyss Fishing Rod in his hand (now upgraded to the Chaos Fishing Rod) began to tremble slightly.

"finally……"

I've seen you.

"but……"

Jiang Li glanced at the enormous vortex.

"To catch it."

"We need to get past... [Yog Sothos] first."

Because of that fish.

It is being done by that "One Who Unifies All Things"...

Holding it in my hand... playing with it.