Beast Taming: I can evolve indefinitely

Chapter 236 The First Collision of Runes and Machines

Although somewhat helpless, Bai Qi could only accept this reality, and Lu Qing did indeed stay by Bai Qi's side as Lan Ke had instructed.

Feeling uncomfortable being watched from behind by Lu Qing the whole way, Bai Qi turned around and said, "Actually, you didn't need to follow me like this..."

"The teacher said that I should learn your way of thinking, and behavior is the first manifestation of thinking, so please don't hinder my learning."

Bai Qi: "..."

For some reason, he suddenly understood how the lab rats felt.

Bai Qi sighed helplessly, gave up the idea of ​​communicating with Lu Qing, and quickened his pace to arrive at the research lab for the daytime mecha.

During the daytime, the mechs were surrounded by various observation instruments, which continuously fed back various data to the rooms of the different groups below.

To avoid affecting the work efficiency of each group, each group was assigned to work in a different room. Apart from the fixed time each day for exchanging ideas and discussing problems, each group worked independently at other times.

As soon as Bai Qi pushed open the door to the support team's room, he immediately heard a heated argument coming from inside.

"Supporting your pet shouldn't just be about replenishing its energy; stimulating its natural healing abilities is the key!"

"Ridiculous. A pet's self-healing ability is limited. Your kind of stimulating treatment will only shorten the pet's lifespan."

"Pets aren't human; they're more adaptable than humans. You just need to control the intensity to continuously enhance their recovery abilities. Your method will only make them dependent!"

"Tch, your method only works in peacetime. During wartime, there's no time for you to recover slowly. Besides, only by keeping your body active can you better promote the growth of your pet."

"you……"

Seeing Chairman Qin and Tower Master Xiao arguing heatedly, Bai Qi was exasperated. He ran to an elderly man beside him and asked, "Professor Wang, what are these two arguing about?"

Professor Wang shrugged and said, "It's the same as before, arguing about whether rapid treatment or slow recovery is the best approach."

Bai Qi understood immediately and asked, "Did you encounter this problem in the mecha during the day?"

Professor Wang shook his head and said, "Not yet. The research on the mecha went quite smoothly during the day, but these two started arguing as they were talking."

"So, it has nothing to do with the daytime mechs?"

"Then what's there for them to argue about?"

Professor Wang gave a wry smile and said, "There's nothing we can do. These two have been arguing for so many years, and neither of them has ever given in. You'll get used to it."

Bai Qi sighed helplessly. The source of their argument wasn't the mecha during the day, so what was the point of Lan Chuanqi bringing him over?

Moreover, one of them focuses on self-recovery, while the other focuses on external supplementation; these are completely unrelated things, so why argue about them?

It's often said that as people get older, they tend to dwell on trivial things, and it's certainly true.

Thinking of this, Bai Qi ignored the two of them and asked Professor Wang for the latest research materials, then began to study them on his own.

"Aren't you going to try and talk some sense into those two?"

Seeing Bai Qi's expression, Lu Qing adjusted her glasses and said, "The teacher probably sent you here mainly to mediate the fight, right?"

"It's okay, they won't fight anyway. They'll stop when they get tired."

Bai Qi waved his hand dismissively, then simply took out a noise-canceling headset, completely blocking out external noise, and began to study it seriously.

After a week of basic rune training, Bai Qi's rune skills are no longer just theoretical; he now has a different understanding of runes.

At least, he can now analyze rune structures independently without the aid of instruments.

As Bai Qi looked at the pictures in his hand, he continuously reconstructed the complete rune structure in his mind, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "As expected, the Twin Heavens Mech has at least one set of rune structures installed inside."

"I really don't know how the beast tamers during the French imperial era were able to perform such precise operations under those technological conditions."

Bai Qi was increasingly surprised as he looked. Although the mechanical system was more complex, it relied on the assistance of an AI. Seeing that the rune mech from over a thousand years ago could do something similar truly broadened Bai Qi's horizons.

After all, ensuring that multiple rune systems operate without interfering with each other requires a high level of precision.

"Although people in ancient times did not have the high technology we have today, they still made use of tools."

Hearing Bai Qi's mutterings, Lu Qing, who was also standing to the side, immediately voiced her objection. At the same time, she summoned her mechanical girl and said, "My mechanical girl is also a product of the French Emperor's era. In terms of precision, she is no less than that of the mechanical department."

When Bai Qi saw Lu Qing suddenly summon the mechanical girl, he was first taken aback, but then his interest was replaced by great interest.

"Machine-Doll?"

Although Bai Qi had seen Lu Qing's mechanical girls before, they were usually far away, and he was too lazy to go to Lu Qing and make a fool of himself, so he never had the chance to study them up close. Now that Lu Qing had delivered the mechanical girls to his door, Bai Qi naturally couldn't miss it.

"While it's true that most things can develop into spirits given enough time, aside from mechanical creations, artificial objects like this shouldn't have a chance to become spirits. Lu Qing, how did you manage to do it?"

Seeing the burning light in Bai Qi's eyes, Lu Qing immediately put away the mechanical girl warily, saying, "My mechanical girl was personally awakened by my teacher and is already a living species. Don't even think about studying her."

"You're so stingy. Other mechanical-type pets get their things destroyed every few days and nothing happens to them."

Bai Qi smacked his lips, a sudden thought flashing through his mind. He asked, "Lu Qing, you said your Mechanical Girl was awakened later? Was it the same awakening process as the Mechanical Girl?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

Lu Qing looked at Bai Qi with suspicion, not knowing what Bai Qi was thinking. Before she could ask any questions, Bai Qi put down what he was holding and hurriedly left the Tower of Knowledge, entering the secret realm base directly.

"Has this guy figured out some new problem...?"

Lu Qing glanced at the mechanical girl behind her, her face full of doubt, while the mechanical girl tilted her head curiously as well.

……

Secret base.

Bai Qi appeared directly in the research room, pulled up the design blueprints for the mental energy storage device, and began making extensive modifications.

"The Machine-Doll Girl can develop sentience through mechanical awakening, which means there's no difference between rune structures and mechanical energy transmission. So why bother researching the compatibility between runes and machines? Why not just replace the circuitry with a rune structure?"

"No, it should be said that the rune structure is arranged in a mechanical way."

"Aha, isn't that problem solved?"

Bai Qi's thinking became clearer and clearer, and he put his newly acquired knowledge of runes to good use. He could find a replacement rune structure for almost every mechanical structure in an instant.

Huh?

(What have humans come up with this time?)

Beta, who had just emerged from the golden egg, looked at Bai Qi, who was beaming with excitement, and was somewhat puzzled.

"Judging from this, they seem to be replacing the mechanical layout with runes, which is an unprecedented idea."

Shuke stared intently at the holographic projection in front of Bai Qi, while simultaneously constructing his own runic mechanical structure in his mind.

Awooo...

(You two are so boring...)

Beta looked at the man and dog, who were engrossed in their own world, speechless. She wanted to go back to sleep, but Shuke restricted her from leaving. She could only lie there and meditate.

I really don't know when we'll achieve dog rights and freedom. We can't even get a good night's sleep anymore.

If only I could fly around like a ghost!

Filled with anticipation, Beta quickly immersed himself in the experience, and his already powerful mental strength began to grow at an alarming rate.

"Phew~ It's finally finished."

Bai Qi looked at the brand-new rune structure in front of him and nodded in satisfaction.

It's described as a runic structure, but if you don't look closely, it's no different from an ordinary mechanical structure.

However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that beneath the mechanical exterior lies almost entirely a system of runes.

In short, this is a rune system disguised as a mechanical structure.

"Does this mean I've developed a completely new system? Runes + Mechanics, Rune-Mechanics? Mechanics-Runes?"

Bai Qi looked at the brand-new work in front of him with some excitement. The mechanical knowledge he had learned before was constantly being integrated with the rune system. One novel idea after another kept flashing in Bai Qi's mind, as if urging him to realize it quickly.

"Shuke, make a prototype first to see how it works. Hmm, make it according to the specifications of the Spirit Orb."

Bai Qi pushed the holographic projection in front of the husky, and then began to redesign the blueprints for the Spirit Orb.

He needed to strike while the iron was hot; he was currently bursting with inspiration and felt like he had an inexhaustible supply of brilliant ideas, so he couldn't let them go to waste.

"OK."

Seeing this, Shuke did not disturb Bai Qi. After studying it carefully, he quickly made a sample and personally tested the data.

"Hmm, this storage capacity is at least twenty times greater than before."

Shuke looked at the small mechanical creation in front of him with some surprise. It was made according to the size of the Spirit Orb. If a large device were made, wouldn't it be able to store even more?

"I never expected that using a mechanical layout with runes could produce such a powerful effect."

As a mechanical being, Shuke understood the research potential better than Bai Qi. He quietly created a dedicated file and continued his research following Bai Qi's line of thought.

"If mechanical layout can enhance the storage effect of mental energy, then conversely, can it also enhance the amplification effect?"

Shuke glanced at Beta, who was meditating silently to the side, and under his control, runes gradually merged into the mechanical system.

"It seems we've found a way to catch up with Alpha."

(End of this chapter)