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

“Black Tower…you’re too rough. We should talk to Lai Gushi a bit more and try to get some information out of him.”

He doesn't deserve my time.

Chapter 58 The Past of the Sorrowful Secret Pavilion

I wonder what Lai Gushi thought.

Everything happened so abruptly; one of his vessels was destroyed, and he lost Onpharos's highest authority.

It was subsequently "banned".

The firewall system he had painstakingly developed became the first wall blocking his path.

This isn't a big problem.

He only needs a short time to break through the firewall.

The problem is... by the time he gets past the firewall, will it be too late?

"Is that woman the Wisdom Envoy?"

As an omnic, Rigus shouldn't have felt a "headache," but now he really does.

……

"I really want to see what expression that broken machine has right now."

The Great Black Tower was overjoyed to see Jiang Wei casually seal away Lai Gu Shi.

"Want to see?"

Jiang Wei summoned a screen.

The image shows Lycus floating in a desolate galaxy, silently gazing at the rings of Onphalus.

"Like a clown, unable to even hack into someone else's server, yet they promise to destroy each other."

"The Governor's ability is quite peculiar; it seems to guide events toward the outcome he desires through the lens of cause and effect?"

Ruan Mei was quite curious about Jiang Wei when she first met him.

The Big Black Tower is different; I'm used to it now.

"There's no need to understand. The Imperial's technological path is completely different from that of civilizations in the real universe. Although they call mind technology 'science,' I prefer to call it magic."

"magic……"

Ruan Mei was speechless for a moment.

The deepfake is complete. We have full control of the "Scepter System" and can begin a new operation.

[Unlock the technologies "Radiant Memory Garden Basic Technology" and "Antimatter Legion Basic Technology"]

Jiang Wei glanced at the results.

The Imperial Society's applications of "memes," such as weaponization and meme life;

The Antimatter Legion provides a range of technologies that transform inanimate objects into legions, allowing the Empire to advance a level in the "War" domain and create a horde of monsters that are unafraid of death by utilizing any available resources.

It was not a matter of blindly applying science, but rather achieving the desired effect through imperial means.

As research progresses, even more technologies can be unlocked.

"We've acquired two technology trees, and although they're only at the 'basic' level, their completeness is quite high."

Onphalus is truly a treasure trove.

With two tech trees, plus the highest level of authority with the scepter, using up 5 Dream Traits is a huge win.

The Black Tower proposed an idea.

"The scepter got stuck on the 33550336th loop, perhaps due to some kind of deep learning algorithm used to study a certain result."

"That broken machine says it received a glimpse of 'intelligence.' Can I assume it's an envoy of intelligence? A member of the genius club?"

The clues currently remain unanswered.

Lai Gushi hid the relevant data very well, and the obfuscated code looked extremely difficult to understand.

"Call Screw Gum here! He's a perfect fit for the job."

The big black tower skillfully summoned people.

……

Jiang Wei received the message.

[Event: The Main Cause of the Onfaros Vicious Cycle]

[Description: The former administrator "Laigushi" used the scepter to conduct dangerous experiments closely related to the universe, and the internal simulation calculations were repeated many times;]

There must be a reason for this vicious cycle. The Imperial scientist, the Great Black Tower, is trying to extract the key information from a massive amount of confusing data. Genius Club member Screwgoom will assist with the research, which will take half a day.

【choose……】

[Increased research funding: Dream element -1; Scientists with ample funding have significantly reduced research time, with results available in 6 hours]

[Delete all data from the scepter: Onpharos's data feels too dangerous. Regardless of its purpose, just delete it all. The empire only needs the scepter's computing power.]

Deleting them all is impossible.

Jiang Wei plans to heal the demonic spirit of the immortal ship, gain its trust, sign a "mutual defense treaty," and unlock the natural disaster buff "shared prosperity and decline."

He intends to conquer the weak Onpharos directly, implement the "Optimized Propagation Treaty," and unlock the "Greenhouse Garden" bonus from natural disasters.

This unlocks all the buffs from the Level 1 Calamity event, allowing you to complete upgrade quests.

Jiang Wei chose to increase his research stipend.

After a six-hour wait, Onfaros's data deobfuscation project was initially completed.

Luo Sigu Mu bowed politely to Jiang Wei.

"Conclusion: Relevant information was obtained from the fragmented variable and signal names. 'Onpharos' is a world simulated by the scepter, possessing at least 33550336 versions, with the final version's iteration count impossible to estimate."

"This behavior of endlessly repeating the process of investing limited resources in unsolvable problems is a classic deep learning algorithm."

"Onpharos appears to be creating 'souls'."

"Furthermore, the act of projecting thought data onto Onpharos has an uncertain landing point; the power of 'memory' has turned into a fog, obscuring a portion of the data storage area."

"Destruction" left a glimpse; the act of tampering with the scepter's data could very well lead to direct hostility towards the star god Nanuk.

The Great Black Tower frowned.

"Is the Star God of Memory also paying attention to this place?"

"To answer the Black Tower's question, yes, I found terms like 'Memory Spirits' in the residual data, but I couldn't pinpoint their data source. A large number of Memory Spirits exist in Onpharos, but not here—this is sufficient to prove the inference."

After saying all that, ScrewGumm gave some good news.

"I have a suggestion for the Governor: NeiKos496 (白厄) and PhiLia093 (昔涟) are the two data points that occupy most of the core nodes of the infinite loop. 'White 厄' can be located, but 'Xi Lian' cannot."

"There's a chance that Xi Lian is a memory user. If we trace her coordinates backwards, there's only one location that's recorded most frequently: 'The Secret Pavilion of Sorrow,' which seems to be a meeting place that Xi Lian herself deliberately left for us outsiders."

"This suggestion is highly credible, but you need Xi Lian's consent to meet with her."

The final question is how to attract a memoir whose stance is unclear to show up on their own initiative.

"Perhaps there's no need to worry at all. Xi Lian left the coordinates; does she want to meet the outsider?"

Jiang Wei reasoned.

"It's possible, we can give it a try."

"let's start."

ScrewGumm began manipulating the data; being an omnic, the code obfuscation from Rigus had little effect on him.

“Your Excellency, I will project a portion of your thoughts into the Eri Secret Pavilion. Please do not worry, we have the highest authority over the scepter, and the probability of error is quite small.”

……

The projection process was quick; Jiang Wei's vision went black, and his field of vision split into two.

On one side, there's the data core of the scepter; on the other, there's a picturesque rural village, golden as gold.

A gentle breeze carries the fragrance of wildflowers from the fields, making one feel relaxed and carefree.

The swing swayed in the shade of the tree canopy.

Jiang Wei's gaze shifted to a small, lovely girl sitting on a swing, her back to him.

The sunlight fell on her soft shoulders, giving them a touch of warmth.

Chapter 59 Xi Lian Joins the Empire

The moss beneath the ancient tree casts a shadow, its verdant green sparse and scattered.

The swing is somewhat worn and shows strong signs of time.

The wind chimes nearby tinkled.

"An unexpected guest."

Xi Lian sized up Jiang Wei.

"Welcome to Ariel Secret, my hometown. Although a long time has passed, it is still so peaceful and sleep-inducing."

Jiang Wei walked over, looked down at her from his vantage point, and then glanced at the surrounding scenery.

Onpharos's timeline is chaotic because it is a simulated world in an endless loop. It is necessary to reverse the positioning to accurately arrive at a certain moment.

"Are you Xi Lian? To make a long story short, the scepter has changed hands, and Onfaros will be ruled by the empire. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't care about the data inside the scepter."

"But it seems that the effects of the experiments by the Ricoeur have changed your life forms, which a friend of mine is very interested in."

"Therefore I have come to see you in person, or any ruler who may represent Onphalus."

Xi Lian fell silent upon hearing this.

She didn't know whether Jiang Wei's arrival was good or bad; Onphalus was going to welcome a strange king.

"Laigushi..."

"The former scepter administrator is probably using a fake identity."

Jiang Wei paused for a moment.

“I don’t know what Onpharos went through. If you have a grudge against Laigus, that’s a coincidence, he’s an ‘enemy’ of the Empire, and the Empire will punish him.”

"It's more like a feud."

Xi Lian could easily come up with countless charges against Lai Gushi just by thinking about it.

Bai E must have wanted to cut Lai Gu Shi in two.

And those Golden Descendants...

Her expression was slightly complicated. She rolled off the swing, leaned over to Jiang Wei, and laughed.

"Xi Lian, the ripples of the past, that is my name without a doubt."

"I am Jiang Wei, Governor of the Imperial Star Sector."

What will become of Onphalus?

"Return to normal civilization. Onpharos, trapped in a vicious cycle, is too dangerous. It's like a bomb. Once it explodes, the entire universe will be affected. Whatever the reason, the cycle must be stopped."

"I also think so."

Xi Lian felt much better.

I was lucky to meet him for the first time. The Imperial Governor was a kind person, and we could talk about anything.

Xi Lian has seen many unfriendly types, such as Lai Gu Shi, who appears ordinary on the surface but does things that are infuriating.