Star Iron, after using the mod to make the Big Black Tower dark, the game became real

Considering the connection between the scepter and the Venerable Sirius, the speculation about the Great Black Tower makes a lot of sense.

"Anyway, no matter which star god it is or how many there are, as long as it exists, I must get my hands on that scepter, because it holds a great secret that is closely related to the entire universe."

"Of course."

Even if the Great Black Tower hadn't said anything, Jiang Wei would have already taken Onpharos for himself.

"let's start."

The massive Great Evolution Qiong Guan Array was in operation, with swirling, azure-silver star trails suspended above it.

Fu Xuan began to see some precognitive images in his mind, but then everything went black and the original function of the Great Evolution Exhaustive Observation Array was completely disabled.

The black cube-like "scepter locator" in the Great Black Tower's hand was charged and, with the support of the Empire's mind technology, connected with Jiang Wei's spirit.

He saw many things.

Vast and dazzling, the Milky Way is composed of countless luminous stars.

Deeper still, the dazzling bands of light revealed infinite symbols.

[Event: Signal of Completed Analysis]

[Description: With the combined efforts of Imperial scientist Daheita, Genius Club members Screw Gum, Stephen, and Luofu Immortal Ship Dayan Qiong Guan Zhen, immeasurable computing power traversed hundreds of millions of possible coordinates, and we found the only answer;]

A scepter in motion, an empty shell of a supreme ruler, a raging soul, an endless cycle of despair. It's so beautiful! We are drawn in by the intense emotions, applauding this ingenious design. Whatever the scepter's purpose, it is truly beautiful.

【choose……】

[Hacking the Scepter's Ultimate Authority: By falling into the dreamlike illusion of "Dreamland of the Tide," we can put this scepter into eternal slumber and seize its authority; the Empire forcibly annexed "Onfaros," unlocking the technologies "Radiant Memory Garden Basic Technology" and "Antimatter Legion Basic Technology."]

[Consecrated as a sacred object: It's so beautiful, let's enshrine it as a sacred object! Imperial Influence +100, Idealist Ideology Attraction +25%]

Chapter 57 Laigushi: Mutual Guarantee of Destruction

Jiang Wei pressed option 1, and the Dreamlike Realm suddenly engulfed Onpharos.

Onpharos, the "Eternal Land".

An unknown star field hidden in deep space.

At the heart of creation, an amorphous galactic vortex shimmered with bright light.

The machine "Lagus" has been doing well at work lately.

Rebirth has stalled progress, and the birth of the Iron Tomb is nowhere in sight.

After getting used to it, I no longer felt as anxious as at the beginning. Instead, I patiently observed the struggles of the data, like watching a group of ants working hard.

NeiKos496, Bai E;

PhiLia093, Xi Lian;

The 33550336th infinite loop.

Various data appeared before Lai Gushi's eyes.

He is the administrator of Onfaros and has the highest privileges—that is so far.

A false signal made Ragus somewhat concerned.

It seems there was an error in the number of loop iterations, resulting in a jumble of gibberish, making all the data unrecognizable.

Time, space, coordinates.

The existing data in Onfaros is so chaotic that it is impossible to discern.

quietly.

The light from the center of the cosmic vortex became hazy, like a dream.

"Abnormal energy reaction?"

Lai Gushi investigated unusual phenomena within the galaxy.

Although invisible to the naked eye, the energy surge, which resembles a mountain torrent or a tsunami, can be easily scanned away on radar.

Wherever it goes, a certain "law" is overwritten.

Lai Gushi couldn't describe what it was, like air turning into magma, or a negative sign turning into a positive sign.

Strange and contradictory laws replaced the laws of reality, yet this drastic change strangely did not cause any widespread harm.

"Conclusion: The data for this galaxy is abnormal, caused by some unknown factor."

"So the enemy is this metal shell?"

A voice sounded from behind.

Lai Gushi turned around and saw three people walking out of the portal.

A woman dressed as a magician, holding a key-shaped magic wand.

The curious man surveyed the surrounding scenery with an air of nonchalance, as if he were simply enjoying life.

With a taciturn woman in traditional Chinese style.

The Great Black Pagoda, Jiang Wei, and Ruan Mei.

Jingliu didn't come.

Nguyen Mai, a member of the Genius Club, contacted the Great Black Tower for some reason and then came to Ongfaros together.

“Ruan Mei, does this place really have what you want? Let’s make it clear first, the scepter is mine.”

“I am very curious about the form of Onfaros’ life. I think it will be very rewarding. I must thank the Governor for his permission.”

"Small things."

Jiang Wei admired Ruan Mei beside him.

Ruan Mei's coldness is different from Jing Liu's; it is like the calm lake at night, giving people a sense of extraordinary tranquility.

She wore a long, celadon-colored dress with an outer layer of almost transparent gauze.

Her voice had a precise rhythm.

Without any unnecessary fluctuations, the sound clearly reached my ears, carrying a touch of thorough and clear calmness.

A delicate body fragrance is soothing and pleasant.

If you were to date her, Ruan Mei would likely be exceptionally discreet and know when to stop, more like a long-time family member than a lover.

Ruan Mei has a different personality from Da Heita and is more in line with the image of a scientist.

"I've heard of Ruan Mei's name for a long time, but unfortunately I've rarely met her."

"I've been researching the 'Simulated Universe' lately, and without the Black Tower's help, progress has been somewhat slow. If you could grant me some permissions..."

"You want to learn the Empire's mind technology?"

Ruan Mei paused for half a second, unsure how to answer.

Strictly speaking, what she cares about is the "heart".

"I've studied life too deeply, and I've stepped one foot into the abyss—that's what the Black Tower said. Although I don't quite understand it, she must be concerned about me."

"To me, the composition of life, thoughts, emotions, and even love and desire, are nothing more than intricate chemical equations, so I am quite puzzled about 'what is life.'"

At present, Nguyen Mai's view of life is no different from that of looking at a stone.

This is what a mad scientist is like.

The more you know, the more you lose your humanity.

Lai Gushi became alert.

He had a very bad feeling about these three people.

"Commander"

Without even thinking, he knew there was at least one messenger in front of him, and if he was unlucky, there would be more than one.

"Welcome to the eternal land of Onpharos. I am Laigus, the observer of Onpharos, witnessing the writing of heroic epics."

While using the computing power of the scepter, Lai Gushi also dealt with the three men.

“Normal interstellar travel would hardly detect this place, let alone pass by or arrive here. The three of you have moved to the outer edge of the firewall through the portal, and your purpose is exceptionally clear. What brings you here?”

"Give me the scepter."

"In order to understand what life is."

Daheita and Ruan Mei gave different answers.

Jiang Wei remained silent.

Raising his hand, he gently grasped the center of the cosmic vortex, and Lai Gushi's movements froze instantly.

The power of "sealing" briefly brought time to a standstill in Onphalos.

The world made up of memory and data is not the real world.

With too much mind and emotion involved, if pausing the external world is as difficult as freezing water into ice, pausing Onphalus is very simple, like lighting a fire on hot oil, and it will burn on its own.

"Guest...you cannot tamper with the data on this scepter. The glimpse of intellect has given me a mission. I am working with the scepter to explore profound questions."

What would happen if it were tampered with?

“My security protocols are in place. If you do not stop, even in the face of extreme circumstances, the three of us will mutually guarantee our destruction.”

Before he finished speaking, the Great Black Tower unleashed a dazzling stream of light.

Lai Gushi neither dodged nor defended; a shield lit up the moment he was attacked.

This cannot stop the Great Black Tower.

She snapped her fingers, bypassing the shield, and the explosion was triggered directly from the inside; the enclosed environment also amplified its power.

Laigushi was blown to pieces, and his remains were scattered all over the ground.

"You're going to die now?"

The Black Tower knew he wasn't dead, but that didn't stop it from verbally taking advantage of him.

The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder, and the scorching heat made Ruan Mei feel somewhat uncomfortable.

“The bodies of intelligent machine beings can be replaced; he may have been integrated into Onpharos’s data stream.”

Ruan Mei analyzed, but her tone was uncertain.

Her expertise lies in the field of life sciences, and her research on data and artificial intelligence is far inferior to that of ScrewGumm.

The same goes for the Great Black Tower.

[Event: Deep hacking of the Emperor's Scepter]

[Description: By breaching the firewall and defeating the administrator, we successfully reached the surface data structure of Onpharos's "Genesis Vortex." Our next step is to hack into the core of the scepter and gain root access to this celestial computer.]

【choose……】

[Increase defenses to prevent Laigus from interfering with the mission: Dream Element -5; The reality imbalance in "Dream Labyrinth" has reached 51%, half of the tower is immersed in the dream, we can overturn a larger area of ​​reality and seize Laigus's supreme authority.]

[Let's begin: Lai Gushi's permissions are unaffected, but there's a 95% chance of an unexpected incident.]

5 elements of a dream?

Jiang Wei's heart was bleeding. He had to pay such a high price just for the hacking mission. He hoped that the highest level of authority would bring him some surprises.

[Consuming 5 Dream Elements, hacking in progress... Completed, successfully gained "highest privileges"]

As the Great Black Tower stopped moving, Ruan Mei looked at Jiang Wei.

"Success?"

The Great Black Pagoda was not unexpected; Jiang Wei always managed to improve his chances of winning through various means.

"Done, I've got the highest level of access."

"Well done, 'block' Laigus's data. I want to see how a broken machine without permissions can destroy me."

Ruan Mei spoke softly.