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

"Screw Cobalt": Logic: This deviation is larger than the first time.

Conclusion: Your "Aspect Walker" still needs adjustment.

Lin Yi: There's nothing I can do.

"Cat-shaped cake bobbing its head (JPG)"

"Lin Yi": It is impossible to precisely control ultra-long-distance fixed-point teleportation. Every time, it seems to be affected by some unknown interference.

Lin Yi: I have tried many times, but I have been unable to eradicate it. This is the reason why "Phase Walker" can only be listed as a half-finished product.

Lin Yi: Let's not talk about that for now. What is this special mental interference here?

"Screw Cobalt": Have you noticed it too?

Reasoning: Being on-site makes it easier to notice abnormalities.

Lin Yi: I tested it on Dongfang Qiqing.

"Screw Cobalt": ...

"Lin Yi": She inadvertently showed her concern for the tower and her disregard for the star core fragment, subconsciously misleading me with her words.

"Screw Cobalt": It seems you're progressing faster than expected.

Lin Yi: Of course. It would be too embarrassing if I were slower than you when I was actually there. I asked you to do this for an extra verification.

"Screw Cobalt": Willing to serve.

"Screw Cobalt": In conclusion, this allows me to see many valuable examples and questions.

Lin Yi: ......

Lin Yi: Let me think about it.

Lin Yi: How about we get straight to the point and get to the conclusion first? After that, I'll go do some research while you continue your studies. We can summarize the details later when we have time. What do you say?

"Screw Cobalt": Conclusion: This tower contains a special kind of mental interference fluctuation, which has three sources. The strongest fluctuation comes from underground, where there should be other buildings, which can be prioritized for investigation.

"ScrewCobalt" sent "Attachment 1".

"ScrewCobalt" sent "Attachment Two".

「林逸」：螺丝靠谱

"Pam's Like (JPG)"

Lin Yi: There are indeed underground structures; the terrain is shown in the newly sent mermine.

"Lin Yi": This building is filled with a sense of balance, and I found fragments of a shattered star core on the middle floor.

Lin Yi: Isn't that amazing? The star core shattered but didn't explode.

"Screw Cobalt": It's really amazing. The Black Tower would probably be very interested if it knew about it.

Lin Yi: That makes sense. This tower is also black, it's a black tower. It's reasonable for a black tower to be interested in another black tower.

"Black Tower spinning around JPG." (An unremovable meme created by Aha after hacking into the company's database.)

"Screw Cobalt": ...

Lin Yi: Isn't it funny? Never mind, let's end the conversation for now. I'll ask Luo Si to tell Black Tower that if Black Tower is interested, let her participate as well.

Lin Yi turned off his phone and looked behind Dongfang Qiqing where no one was around.

"The second thing, naturally, is to deal with that little mouse that was hiding its head and tail."

"What, why aren't you showing up yet? Do I have to do it myself? Memoir of the Flowing Light Memory Garden~"

A clear and unique female voice rang out.

"I am Zhili, the Memory Provider of the Flowing Light Memory Garden. I hid in the shadows before, afraid of causing you to misunderstand. Please believe me, I meant no harm."

Dongfang Qiqing was somewhat surprised to see the person who suddenly appeared.

Seeing the sudden appearance of Yi Zhe, Dongfang Qiqing blinked her bright eyes, then quietly moved behind Lin Yi.

"Then you must first gain my trust. Tell me, why are you here, and why did you approach me?"

Lin Yi's calm and indifferent tone sent a chill down the spine of the person who remembered Liuguang Yiting.

Seeing that the Memory Weaver remained silent for a long time, Lin Yi raised his voice, his expression impatient and slightly threatening.

"My methods depend on your attitude. I'm short of test subjects for memes. You should understand the special nature of memes and how valuable they are as experimental materials."

Lin Yi felt that this was a bit too mild, so he added another sentence.

"If you don't know, I can let you experience it."

The memory-teller, Zhili, instinctively took a step back, even though she knew it was pointless.

"Please calm down. Letting subjective emotions dictate your actions is not something an intellectual genius should exhibit."

“I am here for a cherished memory. It’s a long story. I know you’re averse to those who remember, but I still hope you can listen to this long story before making a decision.”

"After all, now that I've shown up, it means there's no escaping it, isn't it?"

'Damn it, damn it, damn it, I shouldn't have come!'

"Hmm? There's a story behind it. Why didn't you say so earlier? I enjoy hearing stories. You can tell me slowly."

'As expected, none of these geniuses are normal.'

Zhi Li wiped away non-existent sweat and regained her dignified demeanor.

"This story is a long one, an old tale. I have come here following the clues of the past, just to recreate that precious memory hidden in the dust of history. I am willing to give everything for it."

Yizhe o Zhili said something that didn't make sense.

"The story is long, and I wonder if it would be possible to travel with you. I will elaborate on it in detail as we journey on."

After a brief silence, Lin Yi spoke.

"Zhi Li~ I feel like I've heard that name before."

"I remember now, it was the campaign against the Great Ruler Zhu Luo. You were one of the Memory Recruits who participated in that campaign?"

"I did not directly participate in the campaign; I merely observed and recorded. I personally experienced, recorded, and preserved that extremely precious memory."

"The reason I am here is precisely because of that war, that war launched to punish the tyrannical ruler Zhuluo who has ravaged the world."

"During that war, I was fortunate enough to meet many interesting people, learn many interesting things, and gain a precious memory."

"You should know how the Sea Patrol Knight killed Zhu Luo, right?"

Lin Yi answered without hesitation:

"The Black Tower has the information. I've read it. The Ranger risked his life to hold off Zhuluo, which then attracted the multiplying swarm of insects, causing the swarm and the Legion of Destruction to fight each other. In the end, Zhuluo, the Ranger, and the swarm all fell into the shadow of nothingness."

"Only general records exist; the details have long been lost in the fabricated histories woven by fictional historians."

Lin Yi also remarked with emotion: "These simple few lines of text tell a magnificent epic and depict the life and death of countless people."

"This is precisely one of the purposes of memory and the existence of us who remember, to make records no longer just a few cold lines of text."

"Unfortunately, there are still myths and fictitious historians, which you probably can't do."

Lin Yi felt somewhat helpless. He also had no liking for fictional historians. Fictional historians were best at seizing every opportunity and could easily weave countless false histories, creating a fog of misinformation that confused the truth.

This behavior has greatly hindered various research efforts, making it unacceptable to simply copy what others have said, and forcing everyone to start all over again.

After all, you can't guarantee that these records of the wisdom of our predecessors haven't been tampered with.

If you don't want to waste time, it's best to start from the beginning.

"These accounts of the assassination of Zhu Luo are all correct, but they are also incomplete."

“I witnessed the entire process of a fool instigating things, and I also observed the development of events from the shadows, so I know quite a bit about it.”

"Without that fool's behind-the-scenes manipulation, the assassination of the Great Lord of Annihilation, Zhu Luo, by the Sea Patrol Knight probably wouldn't have happened."

"Tell me more, tell me more. Shall we find a better place to chat?"

“No need. If you don’t mind, we can talk as we walk. If you find the narrative too long, I can keep it short.”

"It's better to be more detailed. I enjoy listening to stories, but since we're going to talk while we walk, I'll stop teleporting. I won't disturb you from now on, you can continue."

Lin Yi tapped the ground with his cane, and the spatial door he had just opened disappeared.

Lin Yi led the way, with Dongfang Qiqing following beside him, as they listened to the recounting of an ancient epic by the Memory Master who concealed his true face.

(I originally wanted to switch perspectives and write about the assassination of Zhu Luo from the perspective of Tirnan, but there was too little information and I didn't have the writing skills. I don't want to make up a bunch of names, so I'll do it later. I'll write the side stories later. The plot is all organized and arranged. Sigh.)

"At that time, Zhu Luo ravaged the world, and he and his legion were the most active in bringing destruction to other civilizations among the legions of destruction."

"Among the civilizations he destroyed, there were occasionally some survivors. The destruction of the civilization and the extermination of their relatives and friends turned into a deep-seated hatred that haunted them."

"Most of these people will also be the main force of the patrolling knights who will later suppress Zhu Luo."

"Their obsession with revenge turned them into sea patrol knights, either coming to pursue evil or harboring old grudges."

"They followed the Legion's trail, helping the unconquered civilizations repel the Legion's attacks."

"That was the main thing most of them did for a long time."

"Until a masked fool appeared, he posed a profound question—'Since you hate Zhu Luo so much, why don't you kill him? Are you afraid? Or are you unable to?' Faced with the fool's mockery, the wandering knights remained silent."

The fool departed, unaware that her words had taken the wandering knights to heart, and the idea had taken root in their minds.

"And this is the beginning of the entire Zhuluo incident."

Seeing Zhili pause intentionally, Lin Yi chimed in, "You have a real talent for storytelling."

"Thank you for the compliment. However, as life goes on long enough, one naturally becomes more and more interested in various things. Some people have complained that my speaking style is too dry."

So I specifically learned how to speak in a way that makes people listen more easily; well, my teacher was that fool.

Zhi Li looked at Dongfang Qi Qing and asked, "She has been in this tower for too long. Should we send her out first?"

Are you underestimating a genius?

"I didn't mean that; I was just worried that she would be too deeply affected."

"I didn't interfere because I wanted to verify some things. After verification, I have a way to restore her at any time. It's just a rudimentary form of mental interference similar to the principle of the swarm. But now that you've appeared, it's no longer necessary."

Lin Yi took out a small, pure white crystal with an ethereal quality, and Zhi Li took three steps back in alarm.

Lin Yi handed the crystal to Dongfang Qiqing, teasingly saying, "This is what was originally intended for you in the bet. It's a pity, but due to the interference of a certain Memory Maker, I'll give it to you ahead of time. Don't worry, I'll think of something else for the bet's little gift; you won't be shortchanged."

"This is a crystallization of anti-memes, a paradoxical creation that should not exist."

"By possessing it, you can be immune to all...almost all interference from the informational realm so far, such as the memory-stealing of the memory-keeper, such as the mental pollution of this tower."

“Crush it, and the storm of anti-memes will cause massive damage to intangible life forms. If it has neither substance nor energy, such as a meme-like Memory Being, it will be certain death if it is touched.”

When Lin Yi mentioned the Memory Master, he glanced at Zhi Li.

"It would be even more fun to crush it in the memory domain. The impact with the memory domain would trigger a huge repulsive force and cause a huge explosion."

"And that would be like detonating a massive bomb, enough to blast a huge, irreparable hole in the memory domain."

"More importantly, this kind of anime is harmless to living things with physical bodies, so it can be used freely. You can even play with it when you have nothing to do."

(Kasperinart VIII was originally intended to foreshadow Pinocchio's later appearance, but it strayed a bit. Fortunately, it managed to steer back on track. There are 8 chapters left in the draft.)

Chapter 31 The First Assassination Attempt on Zhu Luo

Lin Yi glanced at Zhi Li as he spoke, while all sorts of random thoughts began to pop into his mind.

Zhi Li appeared calm and seemingly unaware, but in reality, her mind was already racing.

'The hostility towards Liuguang Yiting and Yizhe is too much! It has nothing to do with me at all. I've been screwed over by those colleagues!' ( ?_? )

Zhili felt like crying but had no tears left.

Dongfang Qiqing noticed the awkward atmosphere and took the initiative to smooth things over.

"Um, sir, it seems like there's no change after wearing this anisomeme."

Yi Zhe Zhili glanced gratefully at Dongfang Qiqing and offered her answer in an attempt to change the subject.

"It's normal that there's no change. This tower is passively emitting a subtle spiritual influence. This spiritual influence will only change when it accumulates to a certain degree, and this change will deepen subtly, without the person being aware of it."

It would take some time for the abnormality to become noticeable to others; without enough time, intervention is practically impossible.

"Anyway, since you're alright, that's good. Why don't you continue to tell me what happened next?"