Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

Soon, the countdown began, and Lin Yuan felt a sudden darkness before his eyes. He did not resist, letting his consciousness sink into the darkness as guided.

"Have a safe journey, both of you," Walter's farewell voice came from behind.

In the next instant, his spirit was bundled together with the spirit of the Black Tower and suddenly leaped away.

In an instant, a magnificent celestial body shaped like an infinity symbol appeared before them. Onphalus was now almost within reach.

"This Onpharos has a rather unique appearance." Black Tower's voice seemed to be right beside him.

"Second mirror, prepare to refract your thoughts and send us in."

Okay... Please read the following security agreement...

"Skip it, hurry up."

Okay...okay, ma'am, but...but this time the mental workload is quite high, so if...if any discomfort occurs...please don't blame me.

"Don't be afraid, second mirror, listen to my command. I order you to shift the launch angle five centimeters to the left and maximize the launch power," Lin Yuan's voice rang out.

"Hey, you're even giving orders now!" Black Tower said, somewhat displeased, but his tone suddenly became a little strange.

"Hey kid, don't push me!"

"Ms. Black Tower, is it possible that you're taking up too much space?"

"Huh? What do you mean? I—"

Before she could finish speaking, a light shone, and two spiritual entities were suddenly enveloped and launched towards Onfaros.

When Lin Yuan opened his eyes again, he felt solid ground beneath his feet, and a completely different landscape appeared before him.

The enormous platform stretched out to the horizon, with the brilliant, ever-flowing Milky Way shining brightly directly in front of it.

Surrounding the Milky Way are several dim, strange symbols suspended in the sky, while in the center of the platform is a floating pool of water.

Lin Yuan's heart skipped a beat. Familiar with the plot, he recognized it. Could this be the core of Onpharos's creation vortex?

He walked slowly forward, looking around, when suddenly a slightly uncomfortable groan came from behind him from the Black Tower.

"Ouch... Why is it so bumpy this time... It's all that brat's fault. Also... Two spirits leaping at the same time, it really feels weird."

She muttered something and looked up, only to see that Lin Yuan had already walked ahead.

Hearing the noise, Lin Yuan glanced back, his gaze peculiar, as if to say:

Before the young man I was trying to speak could even say anything, why did the genius make such a gesture?

"What kind of look is that?" Black Tower glared at him.

"Who was it that just said they'd protect me? You brat, you turn your back on me the moment you turn your back?"

"Lady Black Tower is very magnanimous," Lin Yuan chuckled, trying to reassure her.

"Humph."

The genius raised his chin, turned his head to look around, and then showed a hint of surprise:

"Wow, this is the entrance to Onpharos? It's quite spectacular."

Lin Yuan smiled slightly and stepped aside.

“Ms. Black Tower, as the saying goes, ‘You can search high and low without finding it, but then it comes to you effortlessly.’” He gestured with his hand.

"Thanks to you, we found them."

Behind him, two transparent, illusory images of memories appeared.

It is precisely the stars and the eternal cinnabar.

........

Chapter 430 Laigushi

Hearing Lin Yuan's voice, Hei Ta walked over leisurely and examined the two memory projections.

In the projection, Dan Heng's expression was solemn, while Xing looked blank, but his eyes shone with wisdom.

"Found it so quickly?" Black Tower chuckled softly.

"Alright, since you've asked me to come out of retirement, then the two of them should prepare to be free laborers for the simulated universe for the rest of their lives."

“Sure, I think that’s great. You can give me the reward money you save,” Lin Yuan chimed in with a smile.

"No, I can't afford to hire you. Let's continue. This is just a projection of a memory; there's nothing of value in it."

Black Tower raised its head and strode forward, its previous disheveled appearance completely gone.

A moment later, the two stopped in front of a tall, illusory image of memory.

The figure before them was tall, wearing a hood, a strange mask, and wielding an exaggeratedly large, life-sized sword.

"The Fire Thief".

A thought flashed through Lin Yuan's mind, but he remained expressionless.

"What is this? It looks rather eerie." Black Tower glanced at it and curled his lip.

"The design is a bit lacking; it doesn't suit my aesthetic, so I'll deduct 10 points."

Are you also Professor Ladio? No, you should be Academician Black Tower.

Lin Yuan gave her a strange look but didn't say anything.

The two searched the surrounding area again, but found nothing except for uniquely styled buildings and sculptures.

"It's either a projection or a dummy, nothing to note." Black Tower's tone carried a hint of disappointment.

"No, there's also that." Lin Yuan's voice rang out, pointing forward.

There's a washbasin up ahead.

Following his gaze, Black Tower saw the basin of water in the center of the platform.

"That's strange. Do we have to wash our faces before entering Onphalos? Is it really that important? Wait... what washbasin? You almost led me astray."

Lin Yuan chuckled and walked to the edge of the pool.

The water shimmered, but his shadow was not reflected. Of course, he was just a mental data entity now.

Just as the two were about to examine the basin, a soothing and calm male voice suddenly came from behind them.

"I apologize to you both, esteemed sir and madam. I'm afraid you cannot proceed further."

Lin Yuan and Hei Ta turned around upon hearing the sound.

The former had been looking forward to it for a long time, while the latter was slightly surprised.

Looking at the uniquely designed intelligent machine with a large hole in its chest, Lin Yuan was filled with interest.

Finally, I've been waiting for you, Lao Gu Shi.

……

"Who are you?" Black Tower narrowed his eyes upon seeing the newcomer.

Lai Gushi sized up the two men before him, his expression unchanged. He didn't answer the question, but simply stated:

"Your visit was unexpected, but it was a pleasant surprise. Unfortunately, I was not prepared to entertain you with the courtesy befitting your status."

"Aren't you going to answer my question?" Black Tower crossed his arms, his expression turning cold.

The other person's subtle arrogance beneath their outward politeness, and their nonchalant sense of control, made her somewhat uncomfortable.

So arrogant, are you a genius?

"You're asking about my identity? Identity... I have many identities, many in the past, and many more in the future. If you need a name, feel free to use my usual alias, Lü Ku'er..."

"I'll call you Machine Bro then," Lin Yuan chuckled, interrupting him.

“Hmm, that’s a good name, quite unique, Omnic Bro.” Black Tower raised an eyebrow and readily agreed.

Lai Gushi paused, glanced at Lin Yuan, and then smiled politely:

"A name is just a label. If you two feel this name is appropriate, please feel free to use it."

“Okay, Omnic Bro,” Black Tower said calmly.

"So, do you think I'd be satisfied with just one name?"

"I regret that I do not have the authority to explain more to you. However... standards are always flexible for different people. Without violating the ultimate agreement, I can reveal one thing to you both: yes, this is the entrance to Onpharos."

He paused for a moment.

"There is nothing else. Please return, you two. Onpharos is not a world for you to meddle in. No matter what great achievements you have made, this place will not open its doors."

"Oh? Great achievements? Do you know me?" Lin Yuan suddenly asked.

He was a little curious. His previous battle had been broadcast live across the entire galaxy, but the reaction from Laigus in front of him wasn't very strong. Could it be that he hadn't been watching the news lately?

Lai Gushi remained silent for a moment, his mind racing with calculations and thoughts.

From his perspective, the face of the male mental data entity before him was always blurry and indistinct, making it impossible to compare it with any object in the past database.

Moreover, since the arrival of the previous variables, he has focused on internal and external experiments, and the noise from the outside world is nothing but meaningless noise to him.

Lin Yuan quickly gleaned the answer from the other party's silence. He exchanged a strange glance with Black Tower and whispered:

"Ms. Black Tower, do you see? This is the downside of staying at home and not paying attention to the news outside."

Black Tower snorted, but a smile appeared on his face: "Minecraft Bro, it seems you know me quite well? In that case, let me ask you, why should I listen to you?"

“Madam, your reaction is exactly as I predicted. Even after such a long wait, my assessment of human nature remains accurate; you possess a beautiful thirst for knowledge.”

Lai Gushi's voice was steady.

"But my answer will not change. Madam, I suggest you return the way you came in the best of my ability."

“Let’s suppose,” Black Tower tilted his head slightly, “what if I didn’t have such a good temper and insisted on seeing your little secrets?”

“Heh.” Lai Gushi let out a very soft laugh.

"Within the limits permitted by the ultimate agreement, I have 1,14544 ways to persuade you. After initial screening, three of them are sufficient to achieve the goal."

"tell me the story."

"Firstly, for reasons that cannot be explained, Onpharos is an absolutely sealed celestial body. No power other than mine can assist you in entering it."