Unable to repay my student loans, I had no choice but to work part-time as a demon hunter.

The oracle machine—it sounds like it's closely related to the path Gordon is about to take.

He quickly glanced at the report, which was written by Talis, a steam knight under Luanna's command. This man should be an agent of the Ravenhurst family, continuing to serve the family.

In other words, Luanna could only piece together information through her agents. Midas Industries had gone to great lengths to hide a secret that even its financial backer couldn't uncover.

Luanna was very unhappy about this.

When they ask for money, she's called the most visionary partner. But when they want to audit the accounts, she becomes a heartless capitalist interfering in the company's operations.

According to Talis's report, the "Oracle Machine" is located in Midland, the second largest city on Logris Island, which is also the headquarters of Midas Industries.

The amount of spiritual crystals it consumes every day is enormous; what other companies could earn in a year would only be enough for it to ponder for a short while.

All relevant information is kept highly confidential, and company personnel are reluctant to discuss it.

He could only come up with a name called "Project Providence" and concluded that senior management was involved and had no intention of disclosing any details to investors.

"What exactly did Midas Industries calculate with it?" Gordon asked incredulously.

"The simplest example is the railway. It's a noisy era, with trains coming and going, jostling people and goods together, yet no accidents have occurred. The calculation experts at the Lundnim Railway Bureau racked their brains but couldn't figure it out. But since they handed over the relevant business to Midas Industries, everything has improved. They just collect the data and send over an accurate timetable."

Gordon nodded.

At the Lundnim Central Union Station, he truly felt that everything was unfolding in an orderly manner under the power of "weaving".

The people trusted the train timetable implicitly. He picked up Eve there and saw her off there. The trains ran on time and there was never a complaint about delays or train collisions. They didn't know that this was all thanks to a machine from Midland.

In his view, this is probably a manifestation of extraordinary industrial technology, and it is worth learning from.

From a scientific perspective, it may involve some big data analysis or prediction algorithms.

From an extraordinary perspective, perhaps behind all of this lies a mythical source material dedicated to computation, with the phase-structured crystal responsible for connecting and transmitting information, and the difference engine responsible for repeated runs and verifying results.

Whatever the specifics, Midas Industries has tamed the railways of Logris Island.

"No wonder Midas Industries is now the leading company in the country."

"And it's also the number one destination for those smart, big minds. I've met a lot of inventors, Gordon, some of whom are as smart and ambitious as you. They all feel that Midas Industries is the place that can change their destiny."

"Sigh, the obsession with big companies."

This is probably the advantage of being first to market and the advantage of size.

If Gordon starts his own business later, he will definitely face a situation where Midas Industries tries to poach him.

Without talented people to help maintain operations, Gordon couldn't handle everything on his own and could only hold onto his good ideas alone.

Unless the computational source he later acquired is truly powerful enough to allow Gordon to simultaneously serve as chairman, general manager, and head of a hundred departments.

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In that case, the daily work would consist of Chairman Gao Deng setting goals, General Manager Gao Deng expressing difficulties, and grassroots Gao Deng staying up all night to solve them.

"It's a bit of a dilemma. David Midas, the founder of Midas Industries, is very ambitious. We've only focused on investing in him, but we've never truly gained his full trust and support. Now that I've met you, I don't want to miss out on another potential stock."

"What do you mean?"

"Your wisdom certainly surpasses that of all those weak scholars combined, Gordon. I've heard of a better way to unite in some esoteric organizations, a way to produce pure-blooded superhumans with superior genes. Since we both know we're exceptional, why not take our collaboration to the genetic level?"

"I'm scared."

"I'll only lend you a little bit of your seed; child support and such will be handled in a separate contract. Investing in a company of top talents only allows you to share in the profits, but having a child allows you to share in your talent—that's true value investing."

"This is the first time I've heard that value investing requires someone to provide this kind of thing."

"You're late," Charlotte said casually. "Gordon is mine now."

"He has to announce it himself. How so, Gordon, is he the wealthy Ravenhurst, or this little, insignificant Monford?" Luanna glanced lazily at Charlotte.

"Of course it's Charlotte." Gordon walked to Charlotte's side and casually pulled her into his arms.

Charlotte snuggled up to Gordon's shoulder, like a best friend, best classmate, and best lover, and wrapped her arms around his neck, giving him a satisfied kiss on the cheek.

"Oh, you can go now." Luanna said, her interest waning.

"Wait, I have another question. Is the Oracle Machine truly omnipotent and capable of calculating everything?"

Gordon is now very interested in this company.

"Ah, yes, there is such a thing. You still remember the Midsummer Ceremony, right?" Luanna said, beaming.

"certainly."

"It is said, just said, that some speculators in Lundnium, and even some directors of Midas Industries, asked the Oracle Machine, 'Will three bottles of Clear Gold Potion be born that night?' After careful consideration, the machine answered no! At the time, many people bet that at least one bottle of Radiant Silver would be born, and assumed that you had made a mistake. Who could have imagined that Crimson would be born?"

Ok? !

Upon hearing this, Gordon couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

The oracle machine even foresaw this matter, so it does indeed have some divine revelation in it.

The ability to predict fate is real.

"Back to that question, Luanna, what I need is deductive source material." Gordon pointed to the scales. "The information you provided is valuable, but it doesn't meet my trading needs. I can't turn a piece of paper into power."

"That stuff is really hard to get. David Midas and his men have agents all over the world. Gordon, you have no idea how ruthless they are."

"How so?"

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"They went underground to find the largest slime molds and ant holes, because the roots of mushrooms and the branching of ant holes are like searching for an optimal solution. In the coral reefs of the Malaya Islands, they studied how corals think as a whole. They dropped a person on the seashore and made him spend ten years observing how the tides shape the coastline. This kind of 'calculation' and 'deduction' is truly one in a million."

"Would spending ten years by the sea help him get a promotion?"

"I don't know, but his wife got promoted very quickly."

Their ingenuity in exploring nature to such an extreme degree is quite remarkable.

Gordon thought for a moment, then remembered something else.

"But there's a way." Gordon looked at Luanna. "Midas Industries will also discard a lot of messy odd jobs and garbage, as well as equipment taken off the machines. Maybe after so many years with the Oracle Machines, they've developed some kind of spirituality."

"You mean, if a silent and random natural world can produce source matter, there's no reason why a buzzing factory can't?" Luanna quickly followed up on the line of thought.

"Yes, they collect sexual phases from nature, and in doing so, they've turned their company into a giant petri dish, haven't they? I would be very grateful if you could help me find it..."

I'm extremely grateful. Luanna finally heard something nice from Gordon. There was no price tag, but Luanna wanted it immediately.

"Really? You'll thank me for this? Then I'll have people carefully collect all the garbage from Midas Industries over the past fifty years."

"The more piles the better; I want to be a leading figure in garbage sorting in the Logris Empire."

Anyway, Gordon can tell if there are any treasures or hidden gems inside.

Even with Midas Industries' tight security, it's difficult to search every inch of trash; there might be something Gordon wants inside.

Thus, the third independent source material that Gordon was pursuing finally began to emerge in this world, although it may have been found in a garbage dump, but this is in line with Gordon's consistent pursuit.

The conversation did not end after they finished discussing one thing.

Luanna felt even hotter, so she loosened the hem of her long skirt and took off her knee-high stockings from under the skirt, placing them on the table.

"Want to buy it?" Luanna asked from the sofa, noticing Gordon's strange gaze.

"I brought Charlotte with me to prevent any irrational deals from being made tonight." Gordon hugged Charlotte tightly.

"We have one at home too, and it's even better than yours." Charlotte sat on Gordon's lap.

"And that, the pure gold sun phase mask," Gordon suggested. "You said you'd lend it to me to try on the other day."

"Hmm?" Luanna was also deeply impressed when Gordon mentioned this.

This thing is incredibly powerful.

On the day of the auction, out of habit, she treated it as a randomly appearing craft item and almost missed it.

With Gordon's advice, she bought it and has been testing it on various agents of the family over the past two weeks.

It can grant a person incredible power for a short period of time, and it also has a strong effect on removing injuries and curses.

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The Ravenhurst family never spoke of love; they only praised each other when they made a profitable deal. Even her father, who was far away overseas, wrote to congratulate her on completing a good deal, which was enough to make her happy to this day.

So Luanna always wanted to give Gordon a chance, otherwise she just couldn't live with herself.

A transaction can only be valid if the items are equivalent.

Gordon watched as Luanna flipped over the sofa and ran to the other side of the black wall filled with lock cabinets.

It went straight to the top, and each cabinet had a different numbered tag. Only Luanna knew what was in which cabinet. She identified the corresponding small key from the huge key chain, clicked open the door, took out the mask, and walked towards Gordon.

[A golden sun face mask. The person who wears this must have a huge nose.]

"The bridge of your nose is too high," Gordon said, examining the mask.

"Put it on and let me see how you react. Different people give all sorts of different answers, some cry and some laugh, but the most common thing to say is 'Let me wear it for just one more second.'"

"Be careful," Charlotte observed.

"Can you still enhance it?"

Charlotte tried it carefully.

The moment the source energy touched the mask, it felt an incredibly strong force.

She immediately withdrew her hand, as if she had touched a needle burned by flames.

What's hidden here is too terrifying; mortals seem to have no right to improve it.

"It feels like something pricked me," she complained.

Sure enough, this thing is not simple.

Gordon took a deep breath, preparing himself both mentally and physically, and then put the mask on.

At first, I didn't feel anything, but...

Gradually, he suddenly had the illusion that he was omnipotent!

The ability to see through everything and manipulate destiny briefly became Gordon's instinct.

The source energy expanded wildly within his body, almost overflowing and spreading throughout the entire Ravenhurst mansion.

The guests who were dancing or indulging in the dance floor suddenly felt a chill and stopped moving, their expressions frozen in shock.

A sudden gust of wind swept through the woods surrounding the mansion, causing the horses waiting outside to neigh and the rows of coachmen to wake from their naps, looking around in astonishment.

It's almost like...

It was as if a god had descended.

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Luanna and Charlotte looked at each other, their shadows falling backward, as if Gordon himself had become a sun.

Gordon was immersed in the feeling of immense power.

However, in just two seconds, the tide of destiny ignited under the scorching sun, and the unbroken string changed color in the high temperature!

If one continues to bask in the intense sunlight, it will inevitably harm oneself.

Incompatible!

He raised his hand to try to take it off, but felt dazed.

Noticing Gordon's condition, Charlotte immediately stepped forward and snatched the mask off Gordon's face.

"Phew..." Gordon felt the ordinary world again.

The difference is too great.

In those brief two seconds, he felt he could accomplish many things with a single thought, but now he was back in his mortal body.

If treasures are ranked, then the Golden Sun Mask is a level higher than everything else on his body, and even higher than the Fishing King's Sacred Artifact.

He still feels the dazzle from the blazing sun.

However, the gains were also enormous.

After briefly borrowing incredible power, he gained a perception of the higher world, and even if it was just a fleeting understanding, it was worth savoring and reflecting upon.

Each time he relives this feeling, Gordon's mental strength grows stronger, which is like a rehearsal for the power to control his destiny in the future!

"Be careful, be careful." Charlotte helped Gordon sit down.

"Hmm..." Luanna looked at Gordon with amusement.

The impact of Gordon wearing the mask was almost the greatest she had ever seen.

Other agents had hinted to Luanna that the power released by this treasure was, to some extent, related to the wearer's soul and will.

Many people found it ineffective when they wore it, and some almost got burned into idiots trying to enjoy those few extra seconds of power.

Including Luanna herself.

Perhaps because her soul was riddled with holes, the mask not only had no effect on her, but also caused her even more pain.

Although Gordon didn't wear the mask for long, the power he unleashed in that instant was arguably the strongest.

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