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

"Are you referring to the energy supply issue? Mr. Slugum has already finished negotiating with the company, and all the necessary terms have been agreed upon. They are currently conducting an assessment."

"That's good. As expected of Screw, your efficiency is high. The second matter concerns the mass production of the panacea. It involves significant interests. Someone in the company who can make the final decision should talk to me. It would be best to hold a board meeting to avoid unnecessary back-and-forth disputes and wasted time."

Knowing Lin Yi's personality and recognizing the critical importance of the panacea, the company didn't waste time and quickly convened a board meeting.

The board meeting wasn't just a meeting of a few directors; besides those high-ranking and powerful people, there were also many people listening in.

According to rank, those with higher rank can sit closer and listen, and sometimes even have the opportunity to speak. Those with lower rank sit further away or don't even have a seat, and have to stand and listen, with basically no chance to speak.

Meetings of this level cannot be held in a short time. Even if we try to keep things streamlined, it takes a lot of time just to notify the participants.

While waiting, Lin Yi decided to go to Yinzhi's place to personally oversee the installation of anti-collision equipment.

As expected, Yinzhi didn't use the card he gave her; she paid for the repairs herself and only did the repairs, focusing primarily on the appearance, emphasizing saving money wherever possible.

He understands that the Pure Knight has his own principles and strictly adheres to the virtues of a knight, but the Pure Knight shouldn't be in dire financial straits.

Pure Knight and Li Bai are popular figures wherever they go, and their good image and reputation often lead to invitations to be judges or special guests at various events.

The rewards for such activities are often very generous, not to mention that those who make punishing evil and helping the weak a daily routine receive a considerable amount of gratitude and bounty.

"You don't keep rear-ending people and then run out of money to pay for it, do you?" Lin Yi joked.

Chapter 12 The Troubled Iron Collapse

The sudden appearance and noise from Lin Yi didn't startle Yin Zhi, who had her back to him; instead, it startled the workers who were carrying out the repair work.

"A ghost! A ghost!!!"

Lin Yi: "..."

"I've never died before, so I have no experience. Next time, I'll hold a press conference first to announce that I didn't die," Lin Yi said through gritted teeth.

After calming the still-frightened staff, Lin Yi and Yin Zhi went to the rest area to chat. Of course, Lin Yi had already allocated the full resources for this maintenance of the Xi Shi Nan Nan, and Yin Zhi's unilateral objections were ineffective.

"The Pure Knight shouldn't be short of money, right? Why has he become so stingy? Did he really hit someone?"

Even as Lin Yi continued to tease her about the rear-end collision, Yinzhi remained calm and composed, lifting the coffee cup on the table and taking a small sip.

"It's a long story. I happened to pass through Kaspelinyat-VIII before, intending to spread the name of purity and beauty to the world, but I found that it was in the midst of war. Two warlords were fighting for their interests, destroying the peaceful lives of ordinary people on this planet."

Yinzhi lowered her head slightly, feeling somewhat guilty.

"I am ashamed that even knowing the evil had occurred, I could not stop the war, nor could I prevent it from affecting ordinary people. All I can do is try my best to bring some help to those refugees who have suffered from the flames of war."

"Why should you feel guilty? You did everything you could. They are the ones who should feel guilty. Oh no, I don't think those warlords should feel guilty at all."

Lin Yi gently comforted and guided Yinzhi, telling her not to waste her energy on mistakes and responsibilities that she shouldn't have to bear.

"So you've used all your money to help them with supplies? Typical of you, an upright and helpful classical knight, but—"

Lin Yi's tone shifted abruptly, becoming firm and resolute.

"The best way to deal with this kind of situation is to deal with the person who created the problem if you can't solve it. It's simple and crude, but very effective."

Lin Yi didn't know if he could be considered a good person. He had done many evil things in the conventional sense for the sake of the experiment, and his pseudonym was even on the company's wanted poster.

When faced with hardship, we will offer some assistance within our capacity, giving them a chance to change their fate. Of course, it's just a chance; whether they can seize it depends on themselves.

Now that we've learned the news from a friend, it's certainly worth a visit. Lin Yi is just that kind of person; he's impulsive and can't stay still.

However, another reason was that he felt the place name was somewhat familiar, as if he had seen it before.

Déjà vu is a memory confusion caused by differences in the memory processing speed of different areas of the brain.

As someone on the path of knowledge, possessing the key to wisdom, this situation shouldn't have occurred to him. Therefore, the only explanation is the accident that caused him to lose some of his memories from before his transmigration.

It was precisely because of that accident that Lin Yi and Liu Guang Yi Ting were at odds, and Liu Guang Yi Ting listed Liu Guang Yi Ting as the second most hated faction, even though most of the memory users in Liu Guang Yi Ting were innocent.

As the saying goes, "If you endure for a moment, you'll only get angrier; if you back down, you'll only feel more cheated." Lin Yi's impulsive mind had already begun to consider the Third Visit to the Good Heaven and the Second Tribulation of the Flowing Light Memory Court.

However, now is not the time. Ideas are one thing, but we can't make decisions on a whim.

Having become interested, Lin Yi continued to ask about the situation.

"A slave army? Are those warlords that crazy? Giving weapons to slaves and using them as cannon fodder, aren't they afraid they'll rebel?"

"Good heavens, they're really inhuman! Consuming sentient beings is a universal taboo, and they dare to do this!"

"6. Profiting from the war and expanding the war fits my stereotype of Oswald."

"Space pirates? What does that have to do with them?"

"Slave ships? Good heavens, the triangular trade, is that how those warlords got their slaves?"

"This...this is outrageous!!!"

What kind of people are shining stars?

The series of actions that abandoned moral bottom lines shocked Lin Yi greatly. He learned something new; he realized that people's bottom line could be so low.

However, the storyline of the game only shows the positive side, while the monsters and demons in the background are actually quite different.

Ironclad is only slightly safer than Crusader; it has all sorts of weird stuff, so surviving is really difficult.

One twilight battle, two mechanical plagues, one insect plague, and a future war of gods.

Not to mention the catastrophe caused by the Star God and the list of highly dangerous elements in the universe, the Genius Club.

Even in the relatively peaceful present, there are legions scattered throughout the world, abundant people scattered everywhere, remnants of anti-organic equations that erupt from time to time, and potentially lurking anti-organic viruses.

Even after surviving these, there's still the worry of natural disasters—the ever-expanding nectar of abundance, the chaotic eruption of star cores, the innocent light arrows caught in the crossfire, and the shadows of nothingness.

Of course, there are also man-made disasters: pirates who couldn't survive and turned to banditry, warlords who fought and carved up territories out of greed, and arms dealers who started wars for profit.

The company's covetousness, wandering demons, and all sorts of strange and dangerous creatures with different abilities, whether natural or man-made.

And most importantly, the fates of the various factions are all tumultuous.

The "Interstellar Peace Survival Guide" issued by Interstellar Peace Corporation truly lives up to its name when it comes to the word "survival."

Interstellar Peace Corporation wasn't exactly a good company, but it did indeed do its job of protecting the universe.

When there are no dangers or disasters, the Interstellar Peace Company is the biggest disaster; when there are disasters, the Interstellar Peace Company is the most reliable entity. They have cleaned up the messes created by many unlucky people.

Lin Yi's mood became slightly depressed after listening to the amusement.

Is this really the kind of behavior expected from a technologically advanced, interconnected interstellar civilization? Even the bottom line among the stars isn't this low.

He knew that slavery existed in this interstellar society, and the company never disappointed in its inhumane practices.

He had wanted to change things when he first met them, but he didn't have the ability then. Now, as time goes by, the idea of ​​changing everything seems to have faded, since he doesn't really have a real sense of the slaves' tragic plight.

Later, busy with research, he had long forgotten these thoughts. Now, listening to Yinzhi's account, he suddenly realized that the fundamental nature of 'cannibalism' has never changed, but—

This situation should not exist in a highly productive world, at least not in slavery; all of this must change.

'With capital controlling almost the entire world, is it reasonable for this to happen?'

The red flag of the past seems to shine across the vast distance of time and space, or perhaps it's just an illusion.

Lin Yi discarded unrealistic ideas. The company was too large, and it would be almost impossible to defeat it without the intervention of the Star God, even if they did win.

P.S.: Some of you may have already guessed from the title who will appear after the company visit. I'll try to weave the events in the game's background together as much as possible.

Chapter 13: Chasing Stars' Holiday Homework

The collapse of such a large economy would be a catastrophe no less severe than a global locust plague, and no force could fill the void left by the company's downfall.

“Silver Branch, I want to change something. At the very least, slavery should not exist. The existence of slavery provides a legal basis for the evil deeds committed by those wicked people who act with impunity. Abolishing slavery will at least deter those scoundrels from openly committing such atrocities!”

"Help me." Lin Yi looked at Yinzhi sincerely, his thousand words condensed into two words.

Lin Yi alone could easily rescue a slave, and perhaps even liberate all the slaves of today, but he could not shake the deeply entrenched system. Even if one generation is liberated, another will follow.

His own strength is far from enough in this matter, and the chain of interests involved is too large, so large that he dares not touch it. He needs to unite a large enough force.

It wasn't that he was worried about anything else, but rather that he was worried about getting into trouble and delaying his serious research. Lin Yi was already thinking about how to get those geniuses on board as well.

While Lin Yi was pondering, Yin Zhi solemnly stood up and said, "In the name of the Pure Beauty Knight, I swear to Idrila that I will become a sharp spear and a solid shield, and I will defend the Pure Beauty to the death."

"My dearest friend, I cannot express my excitement at this moment. I think you have come far enough down the path of purity and beauty. Although I know it is unlikely, I still want to say that the gates of the Knights of Pure Beauty are always open to you."

"Such a beautiful journey, I will call upon all the beautiful knights to join me. I believe my companions will gladly agree."

"Very good. The reputation of the Pure Knights is outstanding. With your help, things will go much more smoothly. Here, I hope that you can lobby enough political entities in the Star Sea to jointly issue a declaration against slavery at the appropriate time."

"Let's do it like this for now, like this..." Lin Yi explained the solution he had come up with in a short time to Yinzhi. It wasn't complete yet, but he would refine the details later when he had time.

"This is the foundation of everything. Whether the Pure Knights have enough members or not, it doesn't matter. As long as we get started, we're sure there will be people of good character and ambition to help us."

Time slipped by unnoticed during their conversation. Silver Branch's spaceship had been repaired and modified. As expected of the company's headquarters, its efficiency was indeed very high, especially since it was a maintenance point exclusively for internal use and not open to the public.

Lin Yi then glanced at the scene. Well, the scene was no longer related to the company.

An ordinary maintenance operation was elevated in scale because it was associated with a genius. When Lin Yi brought out a few small toys and a temporarily compiled anti-collision program, the scale was raised to a level that ordinary company employees could not understand.

The most experienced and skilled master craftsmen who previously belonged to this department no longer even had the opportunity to assist—the scholars of the Academy of Liberal Arts took over the site.

The learned professors, along with their students, began to study the genius's creation, even though it was something done casually.

Lin Yi didn't care who came or what they were doing there, as long as it didn't interfere with his business. Let them do their research if they wanted.

"Sir Knight, please allow me to introduce the equipment installed during this renovation."

List of modifications for the Rare Ship (Part 1)

Ship maintenance: Multiple damaged sections of the hull were replaced with black gold T-462 fastening armor plates.

(This doesn't make sense. How can such a damaged ship have such high strength? I even suspect that the strength has actually decreased after the repair and replacement. — An ordinary employee)

Engine replacement: The main engine suffered through-and-through damage and was beyond repair. The auxiliary engine was severely outdated and has been replaced with a brand-new Lierta engine manufactured by the company.

(To be honest, I haven't seen such an old engine in a long time. The last time I saw it was at a junkyard. It was beyond repair and there were no suitable parts available even if I wanted to repair it—an elderly scholar.)

Energy system upgrade: Improved circuits reduced useless consumption during transmission and greatly improved transmission efficiency.

(Who designed this beautiful piece of garbage? It reminds me of my student's graduation project, which was just as terrible. It sacrificed practicality for aesthetics. It's a beautiful piece of garbage, but the energy circuit is a hidden design that can't be seen at all. What's the use of aesthetics? I don't understand. Negative marks. —A professor who happened to pass by, took a look out of curiosity, and then had a fit of stupidity and designed the circuit himself.)

Operating system update: Added the "Starship Brainless Piloting Version 3.72" integrated operating system from the Bo Shi Academy, and the "Collision Avoidance and Rear-end Collision Prevention System (Lin Yi Special Edition)".

Defense systems and related shipborne weapons have been upgraded: The system is now integrated with the shared "Starforging Hammer" whitelist system, and has been equipped with "Rhythmic Ram," "Rose Pink Arc Cannon 4.3 (essential for tough guys)," "Rainbow Pulse Beam - Lin Yi's Improved Version," "Energy Concentration Center," "Decayance Engine O-III," and "Second Wonder O-Hunting Beacon - Star Chaser's Holiday Operation"...

(It feels like it's lacking something in terms of firepower, but I can't quite put my finger on it. However, the space on the ship is limited, so let's leave it at that for now. Wow, as expected of a genius, the things they provided are truly insane. —A fox-person employee of a company that recently joined Yaoqing)

“Time is limited, and this is all we can do. Sir Knight, is there anything else you are not satisfied with? If so, please let us know now so we can make further changes,” a middle-aged scholar wearing a monocle said in a short and forceful voice.

But from his expectant gaze, it was clear that he hoped Yinzhi could make more requests so that they could have more time to study the components provided by Lin Yi.

Yinzhi looked at the comments written by an unknown person on the energy circuit section, but hesitated to speak.

"It's already perfect. I can't even see the slightest flaw. I'm very grateful for everyone's hard work, which has given the Xishi Nannian a new lease on life. And thank you, my dear friend, for your help."

"The trials of the pure goddess Idrila have been laid out. I have already delayed for too long and should not linger any longer. Please forgive me for not being able to accompany you any longer. I will set off to fulfill my vow of purity and to proclaim the name of purity."

"Please wait a little longer! Please allow us to clean the ship. Construction has just begun, and there's construction debris everywhere. It's not a pleasant time to set sail like this, Sir Knight!"

The middle-aged scholar was clearly getting impatient. Even setting aside the research itself, he knew he had to delay the time needed to record the data; this rare and valuable opportunity had to be seized.

The gap between geniuses and ordinary people is really too big, even though Lin Yi often jokes that he is a fake genius who got on the bus first and then bought the ticket later.

But even if Shui Shuo is weak, he still far surpasses a primary school student who has just started primary school.

In the past, the Parthian Maester gained Rupert's wisdom through the scepter, and she used this wisdom at the cost of completely destroying the entire scepter system in order to glimpse the thoughts of the Learned One.

However, it could only produce one result: the solitary wave algorithm problem. The problem was easily solved by Black Tower, whose intelligence was not fully developed in her youth, in the time it takes to have an afternoon tea.

What might be a casual creation by a genius could become the culmination of a lifetime of study for a scholar of broad knowledge.

However, the things Lin Yi gave this time were basically worthless. The most valuable thing was that piece of program, which was derived from the algorithm and code of Slugum.

Lin Yi had studied editing under Luo Sigu for a period of time. The enthusiastic Luo Sigu taught him everything he knew, but he only learned a little bit. However, it was enough for him, and he was qualified to say that he had a basic understanding.

Apart from the anti-collision code, everything else is just a toy, because although they are extremely effective, they also have huge side effects. The only truly valuable thing among those toys is the star-chasing holiday assignment.

It's from a long time ago, and it has extremely high commercial value. As for other aspects, well, it was still a young company back then, so let's not be too demanding.

The title "Second Wonder" is impressive, but it's just a title. The Second Wonder is perpetual motion—ranked second among the Seven Wonders of the World.

Perpetual motion is nothing but a joke to anyone with sufficient scientific literacy. Both Einstein in his past life and Lilta in his present life have clearly stated their views: mass-energy is conserved.

Lin Yi undoubtedly agrees with the conservation of mass-energy, and this view is absolutely correct. If perpetual motion were to occur, it could only be because energy was replenished from another, higher, unobserved level.

Of course, Lin Yi has one more thing to add: information also has quality and energy, and it also participates in transformation, at least in this very idealistic world.