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

A cone of light is generated silently, recording this moment in time; this brief instant feels like eternity.

Light Cone: "May you traverse the abyss and sail towards the unknown dawn."

The story of the light cone: "The scholar, once imprisoned by both self and external forces, said, 'I am weary; I only wish to return to eternal tranquility.'"

The person opposite him, however, seemed to have a completely different perspective, and he spoke at length—

"The wisdom of a genius is a miracle, and life itself is a miracle; it should not be easily given up."

After he finished speaking, the person opposite him turned and left, leaving him alone to ponder.

After a brief but long silence, he walked towards them: "I am willing to pursue a brand new future, to linger in this world again, and to seek my own peace after everything is over."

Upon hearing this declaration, they smiled and extended an invitation to the scholars who had found a new direction: "Interested in joining us?"

This time, the scholar didn't hesitate: "Of course, it's my honor."

This was a scene that Elijah Salas would envy.

I came when spring was not in season, but I left when spring was in full bloom.

Poor Elijah Salas might still be wandering in time.

I wonder if he achieved his wish, whether to go to the past or to the future?

If he knew this moment, knew this era, I think he would definitely come.

Chapter 351 Formal Acquaintance and Familiarization

Yu Qingtu: "Welcome~ From now on, you'll be the first person I think of when I have good wine."

Black Tower: "Then I think we need a formal self-introduction. After all... you seem a bit out of touch with the times?"

Heta smiled confidently: "In my youth, I solved the solitary wave algorithm problem and the Spark model conjecture; in my prime, I discovered the transformation method of sigma baryons; in middle age, I proposed the Heta sequence and published a paper on rejuvenation. In my old age, I have achieved rejuvenation."

"Once again in her youth, she unravels the mystery of the overflow of imaginary numbers, captures the core of an extraterrestrial star and seals it away; Lady Black Tower has saved her planet from destruction nineteen times and has visited the Star God several times. Recently, she has saved Yi Ting from dire straits."

"A beautiful and kind-hearted envoy whose true beauty was wasted by the erudite gaze of the learned sage."

"I have two major research projects on hand recently. One is analyzing the 'simulated universe' that simulates a celestial god, and the other... is a bit inconvenient to disclose at the moment."

Screw Gum: "Black Tower's personality isn't bad; as she says, she's a kind-hearted genius."

"As for me, I don't think I need to introduce myself in detail. Logically: we already knew each other before."

Black Tower: "Don't be a loner, Screw. You're the only one among us who knows him well. We have to go through this whole process. It wouldn't be good if you were the only one missing."

Chadwick: "Perhaps this could be the beginning of our new friendship?"

Screw Gum: "Then, as you wish—"

"The king of Screw Star, leader of all inorganic life, has completed the coverage of the anti-organic equation... dedicated to... the mechanical nobleman Screw Goom I—greeting you. Chadwick, reborn."

"Today I am still studying the complex emotions of organic life, and still exploring the inverse function of the anti-organic equation, which is not covered but reversed."

Lin Yi: "Me? A lively, socially adept genius. The mastermind behind the development of the 'Panacea,' the wielder of the 'Sword Overhead,' the behind-the-scenes supporter of the Interstellar Sea Rangers, who have annihilated countless antimatter legions and imprisoned the Annihilation Lord Huanlong. Recently, along with several other geniuses, I completed the 'Abundant Spawn' and 'Breeding Insect Plague,' two of the three great calamities of the universe, to eradicate them forever."

Chadwick was stunned. Eternal... two of the three great calamities of the universe...

Lin Yi: "Specializing in space theory and its extensions, phase and latitude research."

Lin Yi chuckled and joked, "I've had quite a few achievements, big and small, but it seems I don't have any truly outstanding, independently completed accomplishments yet, and my main research area is still lacking a spark. Don't be too hard on me, haha~"

Chadwick: "These alone are enough to demonstrate your remarkable achievements. Compared to that, I seem more like the one who has no real accomplishments."

"Besides... even though we haven't known each other for long, I can clearly see that so many geniuses can get along well."

“Mr. Lin Yi, you are the most indispensable mediator among them.”

Yu Qingtu's eyes narrowed slightly, as if she had thought of something.

You never know how many brilliant ideas a seemingly ordinary remark can spark in these geniuses during a casual conversation.

Lin Yi: "Ha~ Then we won't take up any more time, there are still 4 people behind us. Welcome to join us, may we walk the same path!"

Chadwick: "May we walk the same path..."

Abis: "I suppose I am a genius born from the overconfidence of #29 Scissor, and from a point of near-joking difference."

"After its birth, it was consumed by nihilism due to overconfidence and recklessness, its existence erased by that nihilism, forced to disappear into the annals of time, its existence lost to the passage of years..."

"Fortunately, I received help from Lin recently, and through shared inspiration, I rediscovered some of my genius. The audience of 'Joy' and the divine gift of 'Abundance' truly completed the individual 'Abyss'."

"My main research areas are information and quantum fields."

"Chadwick, your research on the application theory of imaginary numbers will undoubtedly be limited by hardware."

"If needed... I can allocate a portion of the computing power of the 'Metaverse' to you."

Abyss glanced at him slyly: "Aside from that guy's blatant cheating last time, the Metaverse's accumulated strength over so many years makes it impossible for them to lose."

Lin Yi: "It's just a righteous brawl~ It's normal for me to call for help when you suddenly ambushed me, right?"

Abyss: "Who summons people like this?! I thought I had unknowingly become the Lord of Extinction."

Lin Yi and Abyss suddenly resonated, connecting their souls.

Lin Yi & Abis: "Don't misunderstand, we actually have a very good relationship. In some ways, we can even be considered as one."

Chadwick: "That's really strange..."

Chadwick's expression was somewhat like "subway, old Yang, cell phone".

That's only halfway done...

Chadwick had initially wondered if this formal self-introduction was really necessary. Now it seems it was.

There are just too many factors involved.

Ruan Mei: "Ruan Mei is a genius specializing in the life sciences, with limited knowledge of other fields. My research aims to explore the 'essence of life.'"

"I don't think it's necessary to list small achievements on this occasion; they're not important."

Ruan Mei frowned slightly, looking somewhat troubled: "The major achievements... I'm sorry. Most of them are not suitable for public display."

"This is partly because my childhood made it difficult for me to trust others, and partly because... those achievements are really not something I can show to others."

How can we put it? We can't exactly say that we nurtured so-and-so and then completely dismantled "Liuguang Yiting," can we?

Nor can one reveal the various dangerous species one privately cultivates.

Based on Ruan Mei's assessment of Chadwick's personality, revealing these details would greatly affect the efficiency of future communication and exchanges.

She didn't have many concerns about the Black Tower; she wasn't the type to care about such things.

There's absolutely no need to hold back when it comes to Lin Yi's words. Lin Yi's moral bottom line is very flexible, and there have been many collaborative research projects, so it's essential to know his background.

Ruan Mei: "If we really have to talk about achievements... the brief resurrection of Ram, who did not want to be resurrected, and the cultivation of highly intelligent Protoss celestial beings should count."

Ruan Mei: "I think we can get to know each other better through future interactions, right?"

Chadwick: "Ms. Nguyen Mae does not need to apologize. This was not a necessary action, and you can keep your privacy confidential."

Yu Qingtu: "You should know something about me, but I seem to be a bit of a recluse, so let me give you a brief self-introduction—"

"Genius is not important, nor are past achievements. At this stage, I am gradually unraveling the characteristics of all things that make up the universe."

"Everything has its own reason, and when used properly, it is just as it should be. Knowing the characteristics of all special and rare materials and ordinary materials, one can make use of them when needed and combine them to achieve one's own purpose."

The previous chapter, "The Light Cone," was completed. Those interested can go back and take a look.

Chapter 352 Stephen's User Guide

Yu Qingtu: "Just like a jigsaw puzzle, each piece has its proper place. If you have enough pieces, you can create a larger picture that defies convention. Isn't this just the right amount of infinite possibilities cool?"

"My hobby is mixing and drinking a little wine in my spare time."

"Like I said, if I have the chance to treat you to a drink in the future, don't refuse, otherwise I'll lose this friendship."

(I feel like he'll be betrayed soon. He's likely to appear in the big, fun version of the simulation universe as the fifth genius, and another tragic genius... whatever.)

Lin Yi silently mourned for Chadwick. Yu Qingtu's wine was the kind that would make others feel embarrassed, but would not make friends feel guilty.

Stephen: "......"

Stephen opened his mouth, then closed it again, staring at Chadwick for several seconds.

Lin Yi: "Stephen is somewhat socially awkward, or rather, extremely socially awkward. Let me introduce him."

Stephen looked grateful and shrank back, seemingly intending to hide behind Screw Goom and the Black Tower.

However, it looked somewhat strange against the tall, muscular man's appearance in his overalls.

Chadwick ignored the oddness and nodded to Stephen.

Lin Yi: "Don't be fooled by Stephen's middle-aged and strong appearance. In reality, Stephen is just a child."

Hmm... it seems like geniuses all have similar habits: his clones, Ruan Mei's slices, and the puppets of the Black Tower.

Screw Goom is an omnipotent machine, needless to say, and its physical body is completely unimportant.

Stephen is even more difficult to get; getting him to show his true form is even harder than getting the Void Birth Commander, Zandal to rise from the dead, or the Learned One to not be a riddle teller.

In the past, if such a bombing had occurred during a meeting, it would have been an immeasurable loss to the academic community... just kidding!

Not a single one will die.

Stephen: !!!

Stephen: "I'm an adult, not a child."

Wow, Stephen can actually speak in complete sentences in front of people he doesn't know well?

Stephen quickly shrank back.

Lin Yi glanced at him and said, "Stephen is actually a kid who doesn't want to be a genius. He lives a normal life on an ordinary planet, running a fruit shop. Nobody knows that."

"He really is like a kid, he likes to read comics and play games. When playing games, he hates to encounter teammates like Silver Wolf who are bad, and he hates to encounter opponents who are cheating even more."

"I play with rubber ducks while taking a bath, and I've even given each of them a name."

Stephen looked shocked: "You...how did you know? How did you know so much detail?!"

Stephen was so surprised that he barely stuttered anymore.

Lin Yi grinned mischievously: "Some of it was Black Tower who told me, some was Star Chaser who told me, and some... you told me yourself~"

Lin Yi: "You like playing games, and Zhu Xing also likes playing games. There aren't many mainstream and popular games, so it just so happens that we've come across them."

"She got hooked first and then dragged me into it. A chance anti-cheating investigation revealed that one of the accounts belonged to you."

"Then I talked to the company and arranged for our accounts (you, me, and Zhuxing) to bump into each other a few more times... and that's it, right? Gaming buddies~"

"The person you interact with the most in your friend list is Zhuxing, and the second most is me."

"Hey Stephen, you're not socially awkward online."

Stephen: "Ugh~"

Stephen's mind kept replaying his unrestrained performance in the game...

Stephen wore an expression that said he had been tricked by the company.

Discovering that your game friends are actually acquaintances in real life...

Stephen was just glad that the cognitive filter worked on this type of face as well.

Lin Yi felt it was time to let the child catch his breath, so he coughed lightly and said, "I'm getting off topic, Chadwick. Don't underestimate Stephen. Although he's young, he doesn't seem to care much about his intelligence and hasn't put much effort into his research."

"But his hands-on skills are the best among us. In this respect, all of us combined might not be able to match him."

"It replicates the same cognitive filter as Kakamu."

"A complete scalpel was repaired by using the broken blade of the Kakamu scalpel."

"I've made similar Aruan bags."

"A catcher that can fix sound and light."

"They even reissued a smaller version of the original 'Phase Walker'."

“All sorts of wonderful and amazing creations.”

"In many cases, if you want to turn theory into practice and want to save trouble, you'll inevitably have to deal with Stephen. Your research... is probably no exception."