Lin Mo's temples throbbed twice.

These silicon-based beings are too strange; they didn't even know when they started targeting me.

This is a generational and overwhelming advantage!

"What kind of deal do you want to make with me?"

Lin Mo took a deep breath, suppressing the surging panic.

Currently, it seems that this silicon-based individual does not have any malicious intent towards me.

Otherwise, given the opponent's strength—a level five civilization capable of rewriting the laws of physics—they wouldn't need to beat around the bush; they could just go for the hard way.

It could easily have forcibly held him down, pried open his mind, and revealed the system, his time-traveling abilities, and all his trump cards.

But it didn't.

It chose to stand here and negotiate.

That means it doesn't want to have a conflict with itself.

"Take me with you every time you travel through time from now on. I'll be your bodyguard."

The ring-shaped light band of the silicon-based device accelerated slightly.

"and then?"

That's all.

"You'd be that kind?"

Lin Mo blurted it out.

Isn't this all good?

Is this what you call a transaction?

There's no such thing as a free lunch. A Level 5 civilization would volunteer to be your bodyguard and ask for nothing in return.

Could this silicon-based being be female? Did she set her sights on her own strengths?

But with the other person looking like that, I just can't bring myself to kiss them!

"Don't get me wrong, what I need are the physical laws of a different world."

While protecting you, I will collect data on these worlds, but this process will have no impact on you whatsoever; you won't even be aware of it. All you need to do is take me with you wherever you go!

Lin Mo nodded, roughly understanding what the silicon-based ones meant.

What the other party wants is data, specifically the differences in the physical laws between different worlds.

For a Type V civilization that has already mastered the current universe, a new physical system represents a new direction for technological breakthroughs.

This is perfectly reasonable, so reasonable that he can't find any fault with it.

This proposal is indeed tempting.

For now, it's not bad for him. As a bodyguard of a level 5 civilization, he'll have more confidence when facing the six Heavenly Daos on Penglai Immortal Island in the future.

But you can't judge a book by its cover, and he wasn't sure if this silicon-based person was as honest as they seemed.

A Level 5 civilization has existed for countless eons, and its methods of scheming against people are probably more numerous than the meals it has eaten.

"A trade is possible, but you must transfer all the technology of a Level 5 civilization to me!"

Lin Mo put forward his conditions.

Since the other party wants data, then let's exchange it for something.

The technology of a Level 5 civilization is capable of rewriting the laws of physics. Even a tiny bit of it would be enough for the mainframe to gain a foothold in World 4.

Silicon-based companies rejected the idea without hesitation.

"The technology of a Level 5 civilization is not good enough, but I can give you the technology of a Level 4 civilization."

"How about this, we each compromise: you share half of your Level 5 civilization's technology with me!"

Lin Mo took a step forward, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

If you want someone to agree to open a window in their house, you have to tell them you're going to tear down the roof first.

This is a negotiation skill that Lin Mo learned from Huang Mao Jianguo.

First, present a condition that the other party absolutely cannot accept, then take a step back. The other party will feel that you have made a concession, and that they should also make a concession.

Silicon-based companies fell silent.

The living room remained quiet for a long time.

The rotation speed of the ring-shaped light band on the head of the silicon-based device changed from slow to almost stopping, and the dark red glow on the surface also dimmed to its lowest point.

Lin Mo could sense that the other party was calculating, or rather, weighing options.

That silence, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, is more stressful than any anger or threat, because you don't know what the other person is calculating, or what will happen after the calculation is completed.

"I can share some civilian technology with you, but not military technology."

The silicon-based party finally spoke, but there was no room for negotiation in their tone.

"OK!"

Lin Mo nodded.

Although it is for civilian use, it is sufficient for World Four.

"Then it's settled. I'll let you know in advance before each time travel."

"No need, I'll always be by your side. Just pretend I don't exist. If you encounter any danger that you can't handle, I'll help you solve it."

"No way! That would mean I have absolutely no privacy!"

Lin Mo refused outright.

He's not a minotaur, and he doesn't want to be spied on while charging his phone.

"Okay, then let me know before you travel through time!"

The ring of light around the silicon-based Zero flashed slightly, and then the pitch-black metallic body faded away from its spot, disappearing without a trace like a wisp of black smoke into the air.

Lin Mo stood there, staring at the spot where Zero had disappeared for a long time, feeling a mix of emotions.

Given the other party's capabilities, he might not even notice if they were monitoring him.

The methods of a Level 5 civilization far exceeded the perception range of him, a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

The "deal" just now was less of a negotiation and more of the other party voluntarily putting their options on the table.

Whether he had the right to refuse or not, the silicon-based people simply didn't care about him being such an insignificant person and gave him a dignified way out.

Lin Mo withdrew his gaze, and his divine sense silently spread out, like an invisible ripple covering the entire villa.

He scanned every room and every corner, and finally caught the scent of the Queen Mother of the West in the master bedroom on the second floor.

This is the real Queen Mother of the West.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the "Queen Mother of the West" on Penglai Island who shattered Zhang Er's body and half of a saint's body was actually a silicon-based imposter from beginning to end. The real Queen Mother of the West was somehow defeated by this imposter and has been sleeping soundly in her bedroom ever since.

Lin Mo went upstairs and pushed open the door to the master bedroom.

Only a bedside lamp was lit in the room, casting a warm yellow glow on the edge of the bed.

The Queen Mother of the West lay on her side on the bed, her long hair spread out on the pillow. Her breathing was even, and her face was a little paler than before, but her breathing was steady, and there were no obvious external injuries.

She was wearing a plain white nightgown, the corner of the blanket partially concealing her voluptuous figure, making her exceptionally alluring.

Lin Mo sat down by the bed, reached out and placed his hand on her wrist. A wisp of immortal energy probed into her meridians and slowly circled around them.

There were no hidden injuries. Although the immortal power in his dantian was weaker than at its peak, his foundation was intact and his soul was also undamaged. However, there was a lingering effect of being forcibly suppressed on his mental level, as if someone had used an extremely skillful method to press the switch on his consciousness, leaving him no chance to struggle.

"Uh, how did I fall asleep?"

The Queen Mother of the West suddenly woke up from her bed, her body jerked slightly, and she instinctively pressed her hand to her chest.

Her gaze was momentarily unfocused before refocusing and landing on Lin Mo's face.

She frowned, her tone full of confusion.

She is a saint.

Sages do not need sleep, and it is impossible for them to fall asleep without being aware of anything.

This is too bizarre.

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