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

"Is this Dragon Lord's blood from Danfeng or Bailu?"

"Yes, it contains the blood of four generations of Dragon Lords."

"That's good. We also have a comparison sample. However, I must remind you that the hope of a panacea reviving the Vidyadhara is slim. The Vidyadhara's symptoms are not an illness."

"There is still some hope. The number of people holding the Dharma is only decreasing, not increasing, decreasing generation after generation, and will eventually disappear. This despair, this despair..."

Without listening to Long Shi's endless chatter, Lin Yi turned and left. Low IQ is contagious; it's better to stay away.

After that, Lin Yi did nothing more and went to his residence to rest. He was indeed quite tired, both mentally and physically.

Meanwhile, at the Shence Palace, Jing Yuan, who had just seen Ruan Mei off and finished a short meeting with his colleagues, was about to take a short rest when he had to continue working.

"General, this is a pocket watch that the traveler Lin Yi gave to Tingyun. Because of the special circumstances when it was given, we were extra careful and sent it to the Imperial Works for inspection. This is the Imperial Works' inspection report."

Jing Yuan rubbed his forehead, not immediately picking up the book to read it.

"General, are you okay?"

"It's alright, perhaps he's just tired from work. By the way, I need to call Fu Qing over; there's something I need to discuss."

"No need. I am already here, and I know the whole story. General, bring the things here."

"Fu Qing truly has unparalleled discernment," Jing Yuan exclaimed, handing over a letter.

Fu Xuan remained silent and stared at the general.

Chapter 6 Jing Yuan, who knew in advance about the threat that the Great Lord of Annihilation posed to Luofu.

Jingyuan then handed over another box.

"General!!! Do you perhaps think my divination skills are rusty?"

Jing Yuan then handed over a jade oath.

"This was just a joke with Fu Qing, but Fu Qing is still so impatient. General Xianzhou, you'd better be more patient and calm."

"When does the general intend to abdicate and hand over the reins to a more worthy successor?"

"Once I have cleaned up Luofu for you, Fu Qing, I will report to the Marshal and recommend you for the position of General of Luofu."

"Heh, General, you're playing tricks on me again. I'll take this watch with me," Fu Xuan retorted before leaving without waiting for a reply, taking the Shu Han Yu Zhao wooden box and the pocket watch with him.

"It seems Fu Qing has seen something again."

I picked up the report and started reading. The more I read, the more lost in thought I became, as if the report contained a wealth of information, when in reality it consisted of only a few lines.

By tracing the production process, it was found that the pocket watch was produced on the planet Screw. However, it underwent a series of extremely complex modifications. Inside, there was a special crystal stone that, upon comparison, was highly similar to the sub-vacuum crystal wall.

At the same time, a series of energy circuits were constructed around the crystal. Tests showed that the circuits were extremely sensitive to the energy of the Destruction Path. When stimulated by the energy of the Destruction Path, they would generate a shield with a very short duration and an intensity equivalent to that of the sub-vacuum crystal wall.

Simultaneously, the phase-based spiritual fire seed sealed within the crystalline stone will be triggered by the destructive stimulation of the sub-vacuum crystal wall, resulting in multiple random phase transformations and the transmission of signals to the outside world.

The signal was intercepted during the test because preparations had been made in advance.

Meanwhile, the pointer is not a mechanical structure but a biological structure, and its function is currently unknown. Samples have been taken and sent to DanDingSi for testing.

The dial pattern features a finely intricate circuit made primarily of powdered leaves from a variegated tree and ground hunting stones.

It is speculated that a directional shuttle can be performed.

The biological structure and its components are unknown. Only a small portion of the components were found to be basically consistent with those of the panacea sample, while a small portion was similar to the branches of the Jianmu tree.

Preliminary tests indicate that the pointer can maintain life to a certain extent, giving the carrier near-immortality.

The pointer has been damaged due to Master Dan's violation of regulations by conducting high-intensity testing.

Jingyuan would not consider the highly targeted pocket watch a coincidence.

According to the Alliance, the genius Lin Yi has a deep grudge against Destruction, which is not a secret among many forces.

When he learned of places fighting against destruction during his travels, he would often choose to detour to help.

Now, the implication is quite clear: a destructive force intends to harm the Immortal Ship, or rather, to harm Luofu.

But ordinary guys don't have the guts to cause trouble on the Immortal Ship... there's only one type—

"The envoy..."

It's not impossible that everything is just a coincidence, but Jing Yuan wouldn't gamble with Luofu; he would make sufficient contingency plans.

"You may leave now. We will summon the six emperors for a meeting tomorrow."

Jing Yuan's worried expression was evident as he ordered someone to bring him the "List of Major Enemies" to read. He had read these documents countless times; he could not say he knew them by heart, but he was familiar with them. However, having the books in hand made him more calm and composed.

'Xing Xiao is upright and honorable, disdaining underhanded dealings, and as the vanguard of destruction, Luo Fu is not on the path of the Ancestor of Calamity, so it shouldn't be him.'

'Foalwind… that probably isn't it either. Foalwind is currently active near Tiana, which is far from Luofu. Besides, this one is also from a respectable and legitimate background.'

'Iron Tomb had neither the time nor the motive; attacking the Immortal Ship would be completely out of character for its usual destructive practices.'

'Illusory Emptiness... If it really is Illusory Emptiness, then this is troublesome. The Immortal Ship is powerful enough and not afraid of a direct confrontation, but even the strongest fortress has its vulnerabilities inside.'

'Moreover, Luofu is currently riddled with internal conflicts and lacks a capable successor, plagued by constant internal troubles. Now, with the arrival of external threats, cracks appear everywhere, and this Great Ruler of Annihilation is most adept at internal sabotage.'

If the Destruction Order were to strike, Star Howl would be the enemy that Luo Fu least wants to face. As Nanuk's personal vanguard, Nanuk would be right behind Star Howl wherever he went.

Facing Xingxiao is no different from facing the Star God.

After Star Howl, Illusion comes second; however, if a messenger of destruction were to strike, Illusion would be the most likely to appear.

This is a destructive messenger skilled at sowing discord, spreading rumors, and causing internal strife.

The Immortal Ship is not afraid of direct combat, and it has hidden a lot of things for the future War of the Gods.

'Since the Moon Goddess has already revealed herself due to the panacea and can no longer hide it, perhaps…'

'That makes sense. Now that we know the target, we can't let the enemy succeed. We should set up the battlefield where the Immortal Ship excels.'

"If the Great Lord of Annihilation truly attacks, then Jingyuan will certainly lay down a net to meet him, and the entire immortal ship will be on high alert. If he comes, then he won't be leaving!"

Jingyuan placed a teacup on the table, and an extra piece appeared on the projection of the chessboard inside the Shence Mansion.

Lin Yi lay reclining on the couch, flipping through the ancient history and biographies of the Immortal Ship. He had done most of the things he could on this trip to the Immortal Ship. The rest would take time, so there was no rush. Now it was time to enjoy some leisurely time.

The pleasant time of slacking off continued until Black Tower urged him on. Anyway, it didn't matter whether he was in or out of the big projects; a slacker has his own self-awareness.

We really need to find an assistant to match Astara's; having such a person would save us a lot of time and effort.

However, it's really hard to find someone who is both capable and pleasing to the eye.

As night deepened, thanks to advanced technology, the simulated sun and moon inside the celestial vessel were indistinguishable from ordinary ones.

As Lin Yi fell into a deep sleep, the bracelet woven from green vines on his left wrist shone brightly, and the vines began to spread, firmly enveloping the entire cave. Flames spread from the peculiar patterns on the back of his right hand, concealing the entire cave within a phase.

Because of the unstable period when he first arrived, he actually felt quite insecure.

Lin Yi got up, washed up, and prepared to leave the cave to follow Ting Yun around, eating, drinking, and having fun, neglecting his duties.

As he awoke, the vines had already withered and disappeared, his phase had returned, and he was reconnected to the outside world, showing no trace of the rampant spread of the green vines and spirit fire.

In fact, not long ago, Tingyun had suspected Husheng in front of this cave.

Tingyun: My whole world is huge! It was perfectly fine here yesterday (ノ○ Д ○)ノ

Tingyun smacked her eyes twice. Huh? The grotto-heaven has popped up again! ⊙﹏⊙

Tingyun said that she was neither blind nor stupid, and it was obviously the genius inside who was behind it, so she should act as if nothing had happened when she first arrived.

"Good morning, young master. Have you had breakfast yet? I know a small shop in Jinren Alley. Although it is remote, the food is really good."

"Then let's walk."

Lin Yi took the lead, then realized he didn't know the way. Although there were ways to "find" the way, it wasn't necessary to use those methods for such a small matter.

"Ahem, lead the way," Lin Yi stopped and asked Tingyun to lead the way.

The Star Chariot is parked outside Jinren Lane, a pedestrian street where vehicles are prohibited. Strolling through it, one can see the traces of history.

The accumulation of history, in other words, is the poor maintenance of old and dilapidated buildings, which is, of course, relative to the prosperous places of Xianzhou.

P.S.: Huanlong's invasion of the Immortal Ship couldn't have been a spur-of-the-moment decision; it must have been planned and laid out in advance. Disguising Tingyun, establishing and turning the Medicine King's secrets, Bu Liren's infiltration of the Immortal Ship, and Du Lan's impersonation of the envoy all took time; they couldn't have just appeared out of nowhere.

Chapter 7 One of Lin Yi's Creations; Divination

"The taste is indeed good," Lin Yi commented after leaving the shop. Before he finished speaking, he saw a whole street of snacks in the distance and chose to abandon his rationality and follow his heart.

"Hey, what's this? I'll have a cup. Ugh, it's too sweet, sickeningly sweet."

With a flick of its wrist, the hot, floating goat milk veered sharply and flew in a completely different direction toward a trash can hidden in the shadows.

The trash cans on the Immortal Ship are all unique; they can actively attract things that are judged as trash, and they are well hidden. No wonder the Star Core Spirit can't find a trash can in Luofu. Hmm? I wonder if the Star Core Spirit that has not yet been born is a star or a sky.

You said you can only choose one of the two, is it because there is only one star core?

Before my thoughts could even wander and inspiration could even break through, the fragrance completely captivated me.

"Give me ten skewers of this, please!"

"I want this, this, this, and this one."

"This one's not bad either; it may not look appealing, but it tastes delicious."

"Pah, all show and no substance!" He tossed it aside and it flew away.

"One of these, please, fill it up!"

Originally, Lin Yi just wanted to have breakfast, but he couldn't resist the endless variety of snacks and food stalls in Jinren Alley and ended up spending half the day there.

Yes, it was all paid for by Tingyun Pay. Since coming to this world, except for the very first few days, he hasn't touched money. No matter what he does, someone else always pays for it, mostly the company.

This wave of mindless feasting, devouring food, brought forth a hidden brilliance of genius; his eyes seemed to regain the clarity of his former college student days. He simply couldn't resist the allure of good food.

"Let's go. We're too full to eat anymore, and we don't need lunch either. Let's find somewhere to digest," Lin Yi said, turning around.

'It's finally over'

"Are the various delicacies on Mount Luofu satisfactory, young master? However, carrying so many things is quite inconvenient, I wonder..."

Tingyun and his three accompanying Cloud Riders were covered in all sorts of random things. Lin Yi couldn't read the expressions on the three Cloud Rider leaders' faces, but he seemed to detect a faint hint of resentment on Tingyun's expression.

Lin Yi felt a little embarrassed looking at the various snacks that Tingyun and the three Cloud Riders next to him were still covered in. He hadn't cared about all that when he was in the mood.

I bought some regardless of whether they were tasty or not. I would take one bite of the unpalatable ones and throw them away, but I would keep the tasty ones and ask the people next to me to hold them. As a result, I accumulated so many without realizing it.

With a flick of his right hand, a cane appeared out of thin air. He gently tapped it on the ground, and strange flames spread, engulfing everything around, including Ting Yun and his group.

Then, the snacks on Tingyun and Yunqi's bodies disappeared into thin air along with the firelight.

"Phase Walker": A creation based on the Phase Spirit Fire of the Genius Club #29, a collection of rare artifacts in the Black Tower. The materials and craftsmanship involved are quite extraordinary, but unfortunately, it is still only a semi-finished product.

He owed someone a favor in exchange for the Phase Flame from the Black Tower.

Ignoring Tingyun's slightly surprised look and the fact that Yunqi Lin Yi almost drew his weapon in misunderstanding that he had been attacked by an unknown force, Lin Yi chose to change the subject.

"Let's go to the Nightless City. I want to hear the story we didn't finish last time, 'Great Benevolence and Great Vows, Moonlight Shining Everywhere to Help All Beings.' Let Mr. Xiyan tell a different story today," Lin Yi said matter-of-factly, without considering the dissatisfaction of the other listeners or the wishes of the storyteller, Xiyan.

After all, that's how he always does things. He doesn't need to consider other people's opinions, and no one will be dissatisfied because there will be ample compensation. Of course, he doesn't need to worry about the compensation either; someone else will take care of it.

Those whose daily lives have been affected by his willfulness are actually no different from those who have won the lottery. Oh wait, the lottery doesn't give you a big prize, but this is a real opportunity, so there is a difference.

There's no need to take a taxi; there's a starship waiting right next door.

They sped along and soon arrived at Changle Tianxuan Avenue. Once there, Lin Yi was no longer in a hurry and dragged Tingyun around to shop. Of course, Tingyun paid for everything.

Whether they were useful or not, I bought some of the things that caught my eye and were somewhat interesting. The cost wasn't high; I only spent a little over 400 million patrol coins, which translates to less than 9 million credits. Since I was already here, it would be a shame not to take some souvenirs from the Immortal Ship. I could just give them to the staff as a bonus when I got back.

"Hey, what's this shop? It's all covered up so tightly," Lin Yi asked curiously, craning his neck to look around.

This was the first time Tingyun had ever hated shopping so much. She never felt tired when she was shopping on her own, but how come she felt so exhausted after shopping with someone for just a short while?

But his expression remained unchanged. "This is a fortune-telling shop. The proprietress used to be a diviner in the Imperial Divination Bureau. Her divinations are quite accurate, and the business is booming. Would you like to give it a try, young master?"

Perhaps sensing that this group was unusual, Ruoyue didn't try to fool them with divination sticks this time. Instead, she spent a considerable amount of time using the Six Lines and Eight Trigrams to interpret a hexagram.

"Small Exceeding (Xiao Guo): Success, favorable for perseverance. Suitable for small matters, but not for great matters. Like a bird leaving its cry, it is better to descend than ascend. Very auspicious. It is a lucky hexagram."

"What does this divination mean? Could you please explain it in detail, ma'am? It doesn't sound like an auspicious sign."

"This gentleman is out of his depth. This is indeed an auspicious omen."

This hexagram consists of two yin lines at the top and bottom, each representing yin weakness and emptiness, while the middle section contains two yang lines representing yang strength and fullness.

"This hexagram indicates that you are a person with outward gentleness and inward strength, outward humility and inward determination. Such a person is likely to receive external assistance and be accommodated by others, encountering few obstacles and making it easier to achieve success. This is beneficial for continuously strengthening oneself and upholding the right path."