The overlord of the gods is interrogating the alien female spy.

　After the data cable was unplugged, Chen Lingxu could only express his respect for the girl in front of him with a thumbs-up.

　It turns out he's a cosmic-level arcane blade master.

　No wonder I could sleep peacefully despite the sound of the storm.

　"Once your curiosity is satisfied, don't bother me anymore."

　"Yes, Master Precys."

　Chen Lingxu began to study the other parts of the shuttle.

　He went out to repair the boat as soon as he woke up, braving the strong wind. When he came back, he worked on it for a while without even taking a close look at the interior decoration of the boat.

　The cockpit is small, and with AI-assisted piloting, only one pilot is needed for long-distance voyages.

　Chen Lingxu walked to the living area, where many miscellaneous items were piled up, including various minerals, plant specimens, and tools.

　He stood beside a device and gently touched it with his metal-shaped hand. A chip popped up with information, revealing that the device's function was to break down waste or basic minerals into energy for reuse. It could also be used to create tools based on the materials placed inside.

　"Holy crap, a synthesis platform."

　Chen Lingxu went into the bathroom again, ignoring the folding smart toilet, and saw himself in the mirror.

　It's roughly between 1.5 and 1.6 meters tall, and its main selling point is energy conservation and material saving. The surface has a battle-damaged silver nano-coating, while the inner metal shell is multicolored; someone unfamiliar with it might mistake it for a rainbow stone.

　Its head is an oval shape resembling a human, and its face has only two blue electronic eyes that sway gently as its gaze moves. It doesn't even have a face, let alone a gender.

　Seriously, no one would actually program their robot to be a mature woman, a loli, or a muscular man with a bubbly voice, right?

　After wandering around the two cabins twice more, Chen Lingxu's curiosity was finally somewhat satisfied.

　However, despite being an interstellar civilization, many of its facilities don't seem very advanced.

　Chen Lingxu thought about Precys's debt again, and then he understood.

　It's not that he doesn't have high-end goods, it's just that his girlfriend doesn't have the money.

　"The clothes... are quite high-tech."

　In Precy's wardrobe hung several tight-fitting spacesuits with a sci-fi feel. They had a silver base with several light blue or orange-red 'label'-like areas, seemingly for installing magical tools. Some areas were made of a frosted material. The chip's description indicated that these spacesuits were lightweight, quick, and provided ample protection. They were also breathable and breathable, with many functions. The only downside was...they were expensive.

　A set costs 100,000 credits. One of these two items was a free gift when the ship was purchased.

　What is the purchasing power of the currency here?

　Chen Lingxu remembered that apart from food, none of the items on Precys' shopping list cost less than five figures.

　But considering that these are all things needed for space travel, and people aren't green-skinned, it wouldn't be safe to give them away cheaply.

　"Never mind, it's not like I'm the one paying for it anyway."

　He returned to the synthesis table and began to think about how to modify the outer shell.

　Precys's aesthetic sense was not problematic, but due to the limited materials she had and the sacrifice of some aesthetics for strength, the resulting machine body left Chen Lingxu very dissatisfied.

　"I think this will work."

　Chapter 4 C

　hroma Prime! The giant hamster makes its grand entrance.

　Chen Lingxu did not use the information in the database to honestly become an engineer.

　He is trying to use his newly acquired ability to drastically alter his outer shell.

　The power of forging, as described, is a set of principles concerning transformation, skill, fire, destruction, shaping, and strength. It is associated with technology, industry, and forging.

　Using this ability, Chen Lingxu will possess power surpassing that of all blacksmiths and engineers. Even without a hammer, it doesn't matter; if he likes, he can clench his fist, and his fist will become a hammer capable of altering the form of matter.

　With a gentle tap on the surface of the body, the metal transformed into the form he desired. Change, division, proliferation... transformations that defied the laws of physics were achieved through Chen Lingxu's manipulation.

　Dozens of metals, under the power of casting and the drive of the 'Tiger,' were fused together in an extreme balance, compressed into an ultra-high-density alloy. Once this metallic flesh spread throughout his body, his mechanical form would theoretically be able to withstand the bombardment of a large plasma cannon from a battleship without losing a single screw. That weapon could easily flatten a small mountain.

　"This ability is truly beyond the reach of ordinary people."

　If the forge had arrived before the sun, he would have been able to rebuild the starship long ago and head straight for the universe.

　But it's not too late to come now. Besides, without the protection of the sun's time power, he might have disappeared like a goldfish that fell into a toilet, with no chance of time travel at all.

　"It will take some time for the body to change."

　Although the alloy he created with his special ability can self-reproduce, the growth rate is very slow. It would take at least seven natural days to completely replace his entire body.

　“That’s not bad.”

　First, modify the external appearance to your liking; it's okay to gradually change the steel skeleton and flesh under the metallic skin later.

　We can put the intensity aside for now; the smaller issues are the bigger picture.

　Unlike flesh and blood, which is difficult to modify or replace in individual parts, a mechanical body can have its components replaced at will. Based on the limited mechanical knowledge available on the spaceship and Chen Lingxu's own imagination, he altered the overly simplistic teardrop-shaped head, added sharp claws to the monotonous humanoid limbs, and attached a mechanical tail, thus giving it about eight-tenths of the appearance of the Qilin Overlord. He deliberately left many unused slots, waiting for the opportunity to purchase other weaponry to fill the body and turn himself into a human arsenal.

　"Oh, right... there's one more crucial point."

　He slapped his arm, and a puzzled emoji was projected onto his golden electronic eyes, followed by smugness, tears... This was the emoji function he needed most.

　In addition to these, there is also the energy problem that needs to be solved.

　The energy furnace in his chest was almost completely burned, containing small pieces of ore that somewhat resembled Originium. He needed to add fuel promptly to prevent the body from malfunctioning. Moreover, as his modifications gradually took shape, the energy required for this mechanical body to move became a huge burden, and the energy generated from burning these minerals alone was not sustainable.

　Men, on the other hand, cannot say that they cannot last.

　"Let me see if I can..."

　Chen Lingxu searched the storage compartment of the small bubble, where small space gifts salvaged by Precys or temporarily useless items were piled up.

　The cabin was small, only a dozen square meters in size, and contained very little. Chen Lingxu quickly discovered some mineral residue, from which the trace amount of source stone in his body was extracted.

　"Very good. That's enough."

　He held the debris in his palms, his hands becoming a hammer and anvil. With each strike, the fragments multiplied, and the impurities within shed away as ash. In the end, what Chen Lingxu held in his hand was a mineral 'heart' that was almost identical to the Originium he remembered.

　"Great, it has been given the ability to absorb cosmic dust and multiply continuously. When the time comes, a deep breath will provide a continuous source of energy, so there will be no need to spend time and effort constantly adding fuel."

　The pectoral muscles-like metal protective components opened, and Chen Lingxu placed the Origin Stone heart into the energy furnace on his chest. As the gas circulation system on the metal body started, each combustion was like a heartbeat, transmitting energy as blood throughout the mechanical body.

　"What's next?"

　With the new body modifications nearly complete, and given the small size of the bubble-like cabin, he quickly figured out the functions of all the equipment inside. However, due to Captain Precys being on her work, the ship could only drift in space and couldn't explore as he had envisioned.

　Such life in space would be very boring.

　Chen Lingxu returned to the control room. Precy was still busy with her work; she only glanced at him briefly before he went out and, looking like a robot, continued adjusting the sound. Although she didn't say anything, it was clear from his demeanor that Chen Lingxu's aesthetic sense was within her sphere of influence.

　Sitting in the driver's seat, he gazed at the enormous star, sorting out his own thoughts.

　The two timelines cross over, but the reasons for crossing time are different.

　The first major battle with the Far Exiles likely occurred when he simultaneously clashed the rabbit and dragon with Originium. The resulting mixture of multiple energies caused him to leave Terra's material world and enter the 'Wasteland,' where time is not linear.

　When he emerged again, he was still in Terra, even near the Originium 'Anana'. Only time passed quickly, and ten thousand years went by in the blink of an eye.

　But the second time, he could feel his Sun Power expanding before entering the wasteland. The portion of time within it transformed into a fast ship, carrying him to a certain moment. In his eyes, time in his latitude seemed to become a progress bar, and he became a clueless moviegoer watching a film for the first time, accidentally dragging the progress bar forward a bit.

　In a movie, it might only be a few minutes or even seconds, but on a cosmic scale, it could be hundreds of thousands or even billions of years.

　It's lucky he arrived at this point in time; if he had jumped any further, who knows where he would have landed.

　During this long yet short time travel, his original body merged with his soul under the influence of his new abilities. At the moment he broke free from time travel, he reappeared in the material world and, due to the pull similar to Originium energy, ended up in this body, where he was awakened by Priss.

　To put it another way, it's like Shendu's soul sprang out of hell and appeared next to Jackie Chan, wanting to take over Jackie Chan's body. It's just that he was luckier than Shendu and didn't have the misfortune of encountering Valmont.

　Otherwise, he might end up inside Precy's body and control her to go outside and repair the spaceship.

　"Ah... my Kal'tsit... my lynx... my sweet, soft, big lynx..."

　Chen Lingxu had only reunited with his giant lynx for less than a month before they were separated again. He still didn't know how to enter the "Blazing Sun Mode" to jump through timelines again...

　Does he have to create Kal'tsit... no, AMA-10 with Precyth in this era?

　Chen Lingxu was feeling sentimental when he suddenly thought of Kal'tsit's origins.

　If that were to happen... would Kal'tsit call him her brother, who was also 'created' by Prisses, or... her father?

　Hmm... Thinking about it this way... I feel like Jill could help me out.

　Chen Lingxu glanced down at the chair and then slumped back down.

　He didn't install the promotion module, so no matter how wonderful his plans were, there's nothing to talk about now.

　Chapter Five: When we were together, our luck became exceptionally good.

　When you first experience life in the universe, everything feels new and exciting. But as time goes on and the excitement wears off, if you can't leave immediately, you'll feel bored and empty.

　Good morning, Precyth.

　"Good morning, market."

　Priscilla turned off the alarm, sat up wrapped in the blanket, and glanced around. Her little robot was pushing a food cart towards her, making emoticons as it went.

　She has adapted to the little robot's ever-changing personality, which is like that of a child. He is growing up, and the many changes that are happening to him are all good things.

　"What flavor do you want? We have tropical fruit flavor, pure cream flavor, and..."

　But no matter how many flavors there are, the food on the dining car is just heated space-compressed food that has turned from cubes into mush. Perhaps only the hot tea made from broken leaves from some unknown planet can be considered fresh.

　"So much... I can't eat it all by myself."

　With a light yawn, Priscilla chewed on the breath freshening candy, then brought her face closer, and her little robot used a hot towel to wipe her cheeks and wash her hair.

　"It's alright, we can save the rest for lunch... um, we can eat it six hours later."

　In space, there is no difference between day and night; time can only be distinguished by timing devices. Precys's day was particularly boring. After getting up and eating, she would go to capture and tune the sound, and create her arcane magic blade, while Chen Lingxu could only sit in a corner in a daze or look at the stars.

　"Mmm... Ugh..."

　With his eyes half-closed and his hair drying in the hot air, Precys stood up again, took the clothes handed to him, and slowly put them on.

　Her little robot's self-added butler function is really great. It greatly reduces the physical effort and time she needs to spend on daily activities, and its service attitude and ability far exceed those of ordinary service robots. Perhaps this is the growth potential of true intelligent life...

　This kind of life is pretty good...

　Feeling full, Precyth touched her stomach and thought about how her new audio was going before making any new plans.

　“I think you should start exercising, Precyth. Your physical condition has been consistently below average, and if you don't address it, problems are likely to arise. How about a ten-minute slow walk? According to my tests, you have more belly fat than when we first met…”

　"Huh? Ah! Stop talking! I'm going to exercise right now!"

　After glancing at the treadmill he had bought but hardly ever used, Precys quickly stopped the little robot from talking nonsense.

　She wasn't fat at all, and besides... even if she were, would Chen Ling, who treated her like a baby, care about her?

　Is there absolutely no problem with the ruins?

　"Okay, I'll start timing now. I'll remind you to get into jogging mode in ten minutes."

　"Good good..."

　The treadmill is built-in; she only needs to walk to the window and walk normally. Many devices are integrated into the overall design of the spaceship, prioritizing convenience in use.

　Chen Lingxu stood aside, admiring one of the few sights on the ship that he never tired of.

　Perhaps because she believed herself to be her creation, Priscilla was completely unguarded with him. Such complete trust was something she had never experienced before. Even the lynx, who was closest to him, hadn't opened its heart to him from the start; the unconditional trust that followed was largely accumulated over ten thousand years. And Priscilla… she trusted him so much… and foolishly believed that her intelligence, far surpassing that of ordinary robots, was due to her superior technology.

　"Hey! Xu! Don't go so fast!"

　"It's time, Precy. Jog for another twenty minutes, and your fat will burn more efficiently..."

　"Okay, okay, I understand. I'll do my best. Don't say anything more."

　Watching Precys, who was clutching her head and quickening her pace because she had secretly sped up the treadmill, Chen Lingxu couldn't help but think how cute and funny this girl was.

　What kind of person is that "heavy woman" who, many years later, would drag everyone down onto a plank at the drop of a hat? He doesn't recognize her at all.

　"call……"

　After a little exercise, the brown-haired beauty, drenched in sweat, waved her little hands and fanned herself. After hesitating for a moment, she went into the bathroom and took a comfortable shower.

　"Are you going to continue working today, Precys?"

　Chen Lingxu sat in the pilot's seat, looking at the spaceship's logbook.

　Two weeks have passed since he arrived here. He's been drifting around here for two weeks, and he feels like he's going to rust.

　"The new audio setup is ready. Ruins, how much water is left on the ship?"

　After checking the progress of the audio, Precys stood behind his little robot, watching him idly fiddling with the spaceship log.

　"Less than a hundred liters, Priscilla. Shall we go replenish the water supply?"