Bengtie: A Genius's Out-of-the-Domain Idea

It could be said that it knew what move the Star-Shattering King Worm was going to make even before the Star-Shattering King Worm itself did.

However, even though he knew, Lin Yi was too lazy to hide.

Seeing that Lin Yi did not dodge, Black Tower also stopped its movements and shielded Lin Yi in front of it.

After a series of clanging scraping motions, Skarabaz once again stepped onto the extremely short resurrection screen.

Lin Yi couldn't help but complain: "It can live too long, it's too shameless. Even the Envoy of Abundance, who can live like a turtle, can't live as long as it."

Lin Yi: "We don't know when the results will be out on the screws side yet, and the chances don't seem very high. Even if they succeed, it'll be a tug-of-war."

"Black Tower, do you have any ideas? This doesn't seem right."

Black Tower glanced at Lin Yi, dodged a ramming shot that landed in the mouth of the Star Shattering King Insect, and said, "Discussing how to deal with the Insect King in front of him? It's a good thing it doesn't have a brain."

Black Tower sighed: "Actually, I do have some ideas, but none of them are feasible."

Lin Yi: "For example?"

"Hiss~ Ha~"

"Bang! Thump!"

Black Tower said with utmost seriousness, "Just like you, we're targeting the fact that 'breeding' ultimately doesn't belong to Skarakkabaz."

"The stars are the embodiment of philosophy, and destiny is the manifestation of philosophy."

"The reason why the Star God is so great and the destiny is so mysterious is because the destiny occupies a vast amount of imaginary energy that can be called infinity."

"If we start with imaginary energy, we can directly utilize it to develop an imaginary strike weapon."

"It's completely unrealistic not to try to challenge one's destiny."

"Simply attack the Starshattering King Insect and let chaotic imaginary numbers overflow around it."

"Taizyuros has perished, and its breeding system is broken; it may not be as flexible as before. Perhaps it can sever the already fragile link between the Shattered Star King and 'breeding.'"

Lin Yi pondered, "It sounds like the theory makes sense."

While rejecting the idea, Black Tower couldn't resist teasing Lin Yi: "The theory may be sound, but it's difficult to put into practice."

"Although I have solved the mystery of the overflow of imaginary numbers, I don't have as many random weapons as you."

Bonus: Welcome to this episode of the Interstellar Peace Broadcast

"Woman: This is the Interstellar Peace Broadcast. Good evening, viewers."

Man: Good evening.

"Woman: Welcome to today's Interstellar Peace Broadcast."

"Male: The machine crisis continues to escalate, and a global locust plague may be repeated."

"Woman: Many civilizations that were originally neutral are rapidly realigning themselves, and the global political landscape is undergoing an unprecedented restructuring and reshuffling."

"Male: Many highly militarized civilizations operating under the current free trade system dominated by the 'Interstellar Peace Corporation' have become safe havens across the universe, and the influence of the Immortal Ship Alliance is growing rapidly."

"Woman: Under the protection of King Amber, the company system has welcomed more new members."

"Male: A weak civilization seeks refuge, and the family's power continues to expand. The Harmonious Heavenly Kingdom, centered on 'Biari-Scamanderos,' may become the third largest political entity in the universe."

"Woman: The middle-tier civilizations have taken a different path, and the 'Starry Sea Community' has emerged."

"Woman: The following is a detailed report for you."

"Male: Genius Club #76. Screw Gum has disappeared. The war machine of the Inorganic Empire, dormant for many years, has been restarted. The deafening roar and the sound of gears turning have reached 'Pelboont'."

"Woman: The omniscient decree has restarted, foreshadowing the divine revelation of the next 'moment.' The remnants of reproduction have not yet been eradicated, and the Amber King has once again raised his giant hammer to halt the construction of the wall. The shadow of a global locust plague may be about to descend once more."

"Male: Under this immense pressure, more and more civilizations are aligning themselves with factions possessing powerful military strength. The 'Immortal Ship Alliance,' a high-military-strength civilization, has become the preferred choice for many smaller civilizations seeking refuge due to its formidable defensive and counter-offensive capabilities demonstrated in the recent Fourth Bountiful War."

"Woman: According to the latest report from the Earth Balance Division of the Immortal Boat Alliance, in the past fifteen standard days, more than 17 star system civilizations have formally submitted requests for asylum or military cooperation agreements."

"Male: Marshal Hua, spokesperson for the Immortal Ship Alliance, stated: 'The hunting arrows will protect all civilizations willing to jointly maintain the order of the starry sea and not defy the Emperor's Bow's touch upon the evils of immortality. However, if any harbor ill intentions, the Emperor's Bow's all-encompassing arrows and the Alliance's calamity will surely arrive before they put their plans into action!'"

"Woman: At the same time, civilizations that were originally wavering between the major powers also began to accelerate their alignment with the company. With its powerful resource allocation capabilities and intergalactic economic network, the Interstellar Peace Corporation has become a key pillar for many civilizations to ensure their survival and development during wartime."

"Male: The company's market development department issued a statement 10 system hours ago. It is understood that, to date, 1200 neutral civilizations have announced their participation in its trade system and accepted the wartime economic aid and logistical support provided by the company."

"Woman: Department head Oswaldo Schneider pointed out that this trend will further solidify the company's dominant position in the Starry Sea economic system."

"Male: Under the pressure of impending war, many weaker civilizations began to turn to the protective networks centered around 'families.' These families, with their flexible alliance mechanisms and cultural infiltration methods, rapidly absorbed numerous civilizations lacking self-defense capabilities, drawing them into their embrace."

"Woman: According to sources within the family, over 30 small civilizations have signed 'symbiotic agreements,' accepting cultural assimilation and military protection from the family. This trend has raised concerns among some observers, who believe the family's influence is rapidly expanding in unconventional ways. Others believe the family will become the third largest political entity in the universe, after the 'Interstellar Peace Corporation' and the 'Immortal Boat Alliance.'"

"Male: However, not all civilizations are willing to submit to the major powers of the universe. A group of interstellar polities, represented by the ocean planet Lusaka, occupying a middle-ground ecological niche, are unwilling to dedicate themselves to the great cause of protecting the universe, unwilling to join the Harmonious Family X, and even less willing to lose their autonomy within the military system of the Immortal Ship Alliance. Under pressure from various parties, these civilizations have chosen an unknown middle path—uniting to form a new political entity called the 'Interstellar Community.'"

"Woman: This organization emphasizes the principles of 'unity and mutual assistance, sharing resources, and independence,' aiming to achieve resource sharing and collective defense without relying on any major global power, in order to address potential threats from global upheavals. The first council of the Starry Sea Community convened yesterday at the Intellectual Sanctuary in Ohio, with representatives from 3862 civilizations in attendance."

"Male: The Parliament adopted the Star Charter, establishing the Community's coordination mechanism and neutral stance during wartime. A Community spokesperson, the Director of the Central Academy of Sciences in Ohio, stated: 'We are not vassals of any power; we are part of the Star Charter. We will safeguard our civilization and freedom in our own way.'"

"Woman: In addition, the geniuses of the Genius Club who had previously gone missing are still out of contact, and 'Shenxiao Space City,' belonging to Mr. Lin Yi (#85) of the Genius Club, recently disappeared."

"Male: Interstellar Peace Corporation has issued a bounty notice. Anyone with information or clues about the geniuses is requested to call the company hotline. Once verified, the information will be rewarded with 100 billion credits and a promotion to P34 upon joining the company."

"Woman: 'Interstellar Peace Corporation' announces a freeze on all equity transactions and debt settlements effective immediately, until the wartime alert is lifted."

"Male: All large-scale trade involving energy and military supplies will be suspended and qualifications will be re-examined."

"Woman: Interstellar Peace Corporation will compensate all those affected for any property losses suffered as a result, once the situation is restored to normal."

"Male: Please refer to the 'Interstellar Peace Corporation' wartime preparedness regulations."

"Woman: That concludes this broadcast, and as the final episode of our interstellar peace broadcast, please allow me, on behalf of the entire broadcasting team, to express our gratitude to all our listeners for your continued support and companionship."

"Male: Thank you for your company and support."

"Woman: Please listen to the next episode at the designated time—the first episode of the Star Wars Report. Goodbye."

Man: Goodbye.

"Party Guest": Are you kidding me? Or is Pinocchio's dream out of sync with the flow of time in reality? It feels like the world has suddenly changed!

"Uncle Cold Legs: In chaotic times, energy thrives; in prosperous times, antiques abound. I, Bo Sang, am no longer burying antiques but selling energy instead. Bulk discounts available, reputation guaranteed. Returning customers get a 9.9% discount on their first order."

"Clear Sky: Sigh~ Is the world about to be filled with conflict again? I hope it's all just a false alarm and the world can return to peace."

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"The reed of thought: There are too many fools."

"Sparks Aren't Fireworks: Hey everyone~ Don't rush things~ Maybe it's just a fun game from beginning to end?"

"Ahabenha: Exactly~ Maybe the Inorganic Legion is actually fighting a massive battle with the Zerg Swarm, resulting in a fierce and chaotic fight~"

"Lan fell in love with the pharmacist: @Ahabenha Holy crap, bro, you're really bold to choose such a name. Aren't you afraid of attracting the attention of the pub's entertainment staff?"

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"Luofu Diheng Company: @Lan has fallen in love with pharmacists, our company has followed you."

"Yaoqingdi Hengsi: @Lan fell in love with the pharmacist and has locked the IP address."

"Zhu Ming Diheng Division..."

This chapter is copied from chapter 272, which discusses "Liyue Sword Immortal".

He wrote the entire main body of the broadcast; that's impressive, considering how much he wrote. I only made minor edits and added a discussion section from netizens.

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Chapter 276 Imaginary Number Collapse Pulse (X)

Black Tower: "Without any prior preparation, even with the foundation of the mystery of imaginary overflow, it is simply impossible to quickly develop a feasible weapon that fully utilizes imaginary energy."

Black Tower: "Imaginary energy is not something to be trifled with. It's either extremely violent or extremely inert. You know that perfectly well."

Lin Yi suddenly remembered something.

Can imaginary numbers be used as weapons?

There really is one! Calderon Chadwick, member of the "Genius Club" #79, developed the "Imaginary Number Collapse Pulse Technique" based on his self-created theory of imaginary number applications. This technique purely utilizes the power of imaginary numbers to create attacks.

Although this technology cannot be considered a weapon, you cannot say that it is unqualified as a weapon.

Chadwick's memories... are still in Pinocchio!

Black Tower: "Don't overthink it. Even if such a weapon really existed, it's not certain whether it would work. There's no need to pour your heart and soul into a project with uncertain prospects that is extremely time-consuming, labor-intensive, and costly."

"Unless there's one readily available—but how is that possible—"

Heita paused: "Wait a minute—what's with that expression? You really have one?"

Lin Yi shook his head: "I didn't, but I know where to find it."

“After glancing at Elio’s script, Pinocchio has memories of Chadwick (#79).

Lin Yi immediately shifted the blame onto the cat.

Black Tower pondered: "#79 Calderon Chadwick? Hmm, indeed, he is a genius expert in solid-state physics, imaginary number application theory and orbital mechanics."

"There are indeed rumors that he has studied powerful things, and he may indeed have mastered weapon technology related to imaginary numbers."

Lin Yi: "It's not just a possibility—he really does. Have you forgotten that the Star Core Essence has already gone through this once?"

"Star Core Spirit? That's a fitting name. Hmm, not bad. No need to remember their names anymore. Also... tell me more about Calderon."

Lin Yi gave a brief account of Calderon Chadwick's situation and the imaginary number collapse pulse.

Black Tower's expression suddenly turned cold: "Perhaps we'll need to make another trip to Pinocchio later..."

"Regardless of whether it was Chadwick's subjective will or not, daring to imprison a genius is undoubtedly a provocation against the 'Genius Club'!"

Lin Yi: "Yeah. I didn't react when we went to Pinocchio later. We'll settle the score then. Besides, Pinocchio can't take the blame for this alone."

Black Tower: "When the time comes, with me included, according to your account, within the Star Core... the elites say this technology ultimately benefited me. It's only right to seek the justice Chadwick deserves."

Add 1 to the list of future Pinocene visits.

However, as Lin Yi said, Pinocchio alone cannot bear the blame for this.

It'll be quite a lively event then!

Black Tower: "However, if it's just technology and some equations without a physical prototype, it would take a genius many years... a considerable amount of time to fully understand and master it, not to mention manufacturing the finished product..."

"That'll have to wait until the flowers have withered. Let's see if Luo Si or Ruan Mei can help."

Lin Yi: "That's true."

In fact, the Black Tower had another idea that was yet to be revealed. Just as she now suspected and was almost certain that beneath the "destruction" lay a completely different side.

Some have speculated that the "Society of Broad Knowledge" will emerge when harmony is pieced together or divided into countless forms; when hunting yields abundant harvests; and when intellectual calculations thoroughly resolve all doubts.

The fate of "harmony", "hunting", and "intellectual knowledge" will also undergo a transformation.

Previously, the Black Tower regarded it as an unrealistic joke, but there was a precedent of "destruction" that, although not clearly successful, could be said to have been basically confirmed.

This doesn't seem to be entirely a joke, does it?

Although the conditions are so stringent that it's almost impossible, what if it actually happened?

Let's assume for now that the "Society of Broad Knowledge" conjecture is true. Then, given that "hunting," "harmony," "intellect," and "destruction" all have hidden aspects...

"Reproduction" - could there be an aspect that is not recognized?

The Black Tower has been observing, but observation alone is unlikely to yield results. The best approach would be to "simulate the universe".

As time went on, the repetitive, almost memorized attack patterns of the Star Shattering King Worm finally began to change.

It seemed somewhat restless and agitated.

A mechanical butterfly named Screw Gum reappeared: "Mr. Lin Yi, Ms. Black Tower. Those who are fighting the Star-Shattering King Insect should not be disturbed."

"But Ms. Yu Qingtu concocted a cup of...poison. Perhaps it can keep the Star-Shattering King Insect in a near-death state for a longer period of time, thus alleviating the pressure of dealing with the Star-Shattering King Insect."

Lin Yi exclaimed in surprise, "Good heavens! It's poison! Alcohol is already so poisonous, how ruthless must this be?"

"Black Tower, you hold the line for now. I'll go check it out."

Lin Yi considered many of Yu Qingtu's drinks to be highly poisonous, yet Yu Qingtu stubbornly called them 'wine' or 'special blends'.

Lin Yi is actually quite looking forward to being called "Poison" now.