I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

Having completely taken control of the situation, the genius calmly watched how things would unfold.

She saw flames erupting on the outer universe's flames, a self-enhancing mechanism called [Fusion]. If the Rift Monster was considered a computing chip, then it had entered an overclocked state.

In this state, the extraterrestrial flames could blast a hole in the superalloy wall of the isolation chamber in just two minutes.

Without relying on equipment for observation, the data on the rift life and the strength of the space station facilities were all in his mind. Even though this trivial knowledge was usually buried deep in his mind, Black Tower was able to draw conclusions with just a little thought.

Then there's—[Absorbing the Essence of Flame]?

Now, it only takes half a minute.

The outer cosmic flame, lacking much combat intelligence, simply unleashed its energy, driven by its destructive instincts, seeking to destroy the cage that imprisoned it in one fell swoop.

Twisted energy tangled in space, tearing out ear-piercing roars. The intensity of the flames burning on the strange life form, which was not of this world, was even beyond the reach of many conventional technological weapons.

It's about time to admit defeat, isn't it?

Black Tower thought so.

The unarmed research fellow managed to remain calm in the face of the full-powered flames of outer space, without fleeing in panic or even showing any fear on his face. Such courage is truly rare. I will take pity on him and not laugh at him in a moment.

As the genius girl thought this, she prepared to activate the hidden attack module in the isolation room.

However, the strange scene that followed was beyond her expectations.

"Ok?"

Chapter 27 Hua Yi's Talent in Imaginary Numbers

Hua Yi raised his hand, and another ripple was stirred in the space filled with the violent energy stirred up by the flames of the outer universe.

Even a drop of water falling into the sea, though it may not create towering waves, can still ripple outwards.

Unfortunately, the flames of the outer universe are far from being of the scale of the ocean, and the power that Hua Yi mobilized is by no means as simple as a drop of water.

Its name is [imaginary number], which has nothing to do with outward physical characteristics such as flames, but is a more fundamental force, once considered by the wise men of the universe to be the only constituent of this world.

It could be the most important parameter under an instrument that embodies the pinnacle of wisdom, the true nature of the surging waves on one's destiny, or the greatest possibility of the origin of the authority of the Star God.

It is magical and unpredictable.

The all-consuming rain of pure flames almost filled the entire field of vision, coming with overwhelming force, but it failed to break through the imaginary barrier erected around Hua Yi's palm.

This "shield," which was far from being thick, simply stood there and blocked countless blinding flames.

When energy clashes with energy, even if one side gains the upper hand and the other loses, this shouldn't be the case.

The meteor shower failed to explode upon hitting the obstacle in front of its target, unleashing its full power. Instead, it extinguished inexplicably after a strange hiss.

At this moment, it was no longer a battle of offense and defense between the outer universe's flames and Hua Yi; the former's attack had been nullified.

That imaginary shield seemed to possess a life of its own, dynamically disintegrating the flames of the rift creation.

On a level invisible to the naked eye, the seemingly flat imaginary energy transforms into sharp blades. The attacks unleashed by the twisted monster appear to possess only an extremely fragile balance. Once cut by the imaginary energy's sharp edge, which involves the essence of things, they will be like a bomb with its fuse cut off, with no possibility of ever exploding again.

Even the "bomb" itself collapsed.

Clusters of flames struck the imaginary barrier, launching dozens of attacks in just a few breaths. Yet the monster that heralded the end of the world appeared so weak, as if it had been stripped of its claws and fangs and its wildness had been extinguished during its imprisonment in the space station, leaving it with no possibility of harming anyone.

But it's clearly not a wild animal!

All of the attacks from the outer universe flames were of normal intensity, capable of scorching the earth and turning the sky an ominous color. Unfortunately, Hua Yi had observed for too long and had seen this raging flame that twisted life very clearly.

He transformed into a master butcher, discerning the essence of energy beneath the flames, and used his imaginary numerical blade to easily dismantle the formed attack.

This wasn't an advantage brought about by sheer scale, but rather an extreme skill involving the control of imaginary energy, which surprised even the Black Tower, which could read various detailed parameters through the Doll's Eye.

The special skills he wrote in his personal file were not unfounded; he truly had "some experience in areas such as imaginary energy."

He wasn't just standing there idly. His previous silent observations had already completed the analysis of the outer universe's flames from the outside in, identifying the fatal part of its energy level and the key point that could easily break the balance.

The illusory barrier of imaginary numbers seemed to have acquired a certain physical form. As Hua Yi reached out and gently pushed forward, it began to move horizontally towards the flames of the outer universe.

These twisted, rift-like monsters felt no fear, nor did they intend to flee. Even as the fiery rain they condensed was completely swallowed up by that eerie wall of imaginary numbers, and the indestructible wall continued to approach, it still unleashed roaring flames that scorched space, attempting to lead everything toward the apocalypse represented by the Cancer of All Realms.

Then, the Black Tower Doll's eyes, which were not human eyes but contained countless intricate components and contained top-notch intelligence, captured the moment when the Imaginary Number Barrier came into contact with the Flame of the Outer Universe.

The faint energy forcefully mingled with the monster's body, disrupting its life cycle.

Even the twisted beings born from the rift can enter the real world and maintain a relatively fixed form, thus existing in a state of balance. However, imaginary energy disrupts this balance.

What would happen if human cells collapsed on a large scale?

Metabolic disorders, tissue necrosis, and loss of control of bodily functions.

The balance of the outer universe's flames was disrupted by imaginary energy; it was no longer "healthy," the blazing flames on its armor went out, and many cracks appeared out of nowhere on its hard body.

Even when bound by an energy field, the monster maintains a floating posture in mid-air. It is common for it to enter the human group the moment it touches the imaginary barrier. However, under normal circumstances, it should never be in a state of severe injury and unconsciousness. It collapses to the ground with a thud and does not move at all.

Only the muffled thud that followed from the isolation chamber proved that this monster possessed the quality befitting its appearance, and was by no means a paper tiger with only outward appearance.

Dispersing the imaginary wall, which maintained a relatively strong magnitude due to the absence of energy clashes, so as to prevent the number of contained objects of the Starfield Species from decreasing by one, Hua Yi turned his head to look at the genius watching the battle.

"Have I defeated it?"

"of course."

The Black Tower puppet entered the isolation room, casually kicked the paralyzed outer cosmic flame, scanned its detailed life data, and then spoke to Hua Yi in a tone full of inquiry.

"Are you a Destiny Walker?"

As soon as the question was uttered, Black Tower felt there was no need to get an answer.

Hua Yi's ability to manipulate imaginary energy is a fact that has already occurred. Just like "the Black Tower's two visits to the Star God of Wisdom, the Venerable One of Knowledge," when others ask her why she was able to meet the Star God, the answer is nothing more than "because I am the Black Tower."

The way that countless beings in the universe embark on their destiny is unrepeatable. The answer to everything related to Hua Yi's talent, aptitude, and abilities is simply because "he is Hua Yi."

More than these things, Black Tower was deeply interested in a certain attitude he displayed.

"You seem to trust me quite a bit? Generally speaking, one shouldn't flaunt one's wealth. Replacing 'wealth' with 'talent' wouldn't be a problem either. Yet, the first time you met me, you directly demonstrated your excellent control over imaginary energy, defeating the outer cosmic flame with a combination of strength and skill—"

The Black Tower doll took a few more steps forward, its purple eyes scrutinizing the handsome face with a knowing air, its tone playful.

"I say, you wouldn't be trying so hard to suppress your overwhelming excitement, but actually be overjoyed the moment you saw me, would you? You're delighted to have met your most admired idol, otherwise why didn't you act cautiously? Aren't you afraid that I'll become wary of you because of your fighting prowess, restrict you, or use you as a guinea pig for research?"

Chapter 28 The Black Tower's Office

"Because Lady Black Tower has long since transcended vulgar tastes and has higher aspirations."

The outer cosmic flame lay there silently, without any further movement.

It looked like it was asleep, sleeping soundly.

There's no need to concern ourselves with the common sense of the universe. The flames of the outer universe were born from the Rift and should belong to the Rift. The monsters that heralded the end of the world were easily defeated by unarmed people and crushed head-on, as if it were just a dream.

Congratulations! The Space Station's next step is to conduct deeper research on the Rift Lifeform, attempting to influence its vital signs with external forces, or to record the entire process of this Rift Monster from severe injury to death.

It slept peacefully, undisturbed by the conversation between Hua Yi and the Black Tower puppet, even though neither of them deliberately lowered their voices.

“It’s no use for empty flattery at this point. Be more specific and let me hear what you mean by ‘low taste’ and ‘noble pursuit’.”

"Star Gods are the main theme of the universe. As Lady Black Tower just said, some of those sublime beings were once just ordinary people until they obtained a certain opportunity and met certain conditions, ascended to godhood, and took control of destiny. In comparison, the imaginary number manipulation techniques I've demonstrated aren't that special, are they?"

Hua Yi's incredibly rational answer only intensified the interest in Hei Ta's eyes.

"You must have other ideas, right? For example, to further demonstrate your abilities, so that you have higher-level authority in the project I mentioned earlier, and not just be an ordinary participant."

"Since it concerns the mysteries of the Star God, rather than constantly emphasizing how eager you are to understand the Star God and requesting opportunities for advancement, isn't this more in line with Lady Black Tower's needs?"

"Yes, you've achieved your goal. Estádio really recommended a great guy to me."

"In that case, please have Ms. Black Tower send an internal letter to commend the stationmaster. She has put a lot of effort into maintaining the operation of the space station, but most people here know very little about it."

Was Hua Yi's goal merely to make the staff inside the space station respect Estád more?

No, geniuses know there's much more to it than that.

Did this guy hear about Estella's situation from the old people on the space station and want to relieve the pressure on her family so that they wouldn't think "Lady Black Tower has lost interest in Estella"?

"You're quite considerate of others, but I'm too lazy to send any internal messages. Go tell Estella to figure out how to praise herself and send me the draft. It would be best to send me two copies, one for announcements within the space station and the other to put a hand on her relatives."

Even though Estella's family is a force to be reckoned with, it doesn't matter to the genius young lady.

Hei Ta casually made a decision and took the lead in walking out of the isolation room of the species.

"Follow me. I'll only show you the way this time. I left a lot of dolls in the space station. Originally, I could just connect directly to the individuals in the corresponding areas, but now I have to run around to give you directions."

"Ms. Black Tower, aren't you worried that a hacker might suddenly appear and seize control of your puppets?"

"Who? Are you talking about yourself? If you think you can get past the firewall I set up, feel free to try. It's okay. If you succeed, I'll even praise you."

The Black Tower doll has a higher level of data protection than this space station.

The former was completed by the Black Tower himself, while the latter was merely improved by the space station crew and technicians sent by the Interstellar Peace Corporation.

Following the puppet, Hua Yi arrived at one of the most mysterious places on the entire space station: Black Tower's office.

On the left is a row of holographic projections, all of which are portraits of well-known members of the Genius Club, along with a short voice introduction recorded by Black Tower himself. On the right is a single projection with a special design, which is Black Tower's own portrait.

[This is Lady Black Tower, or as you all know her better: the 83rd seat of the Genius Club.]

In her youth, she solved the solitary wave algorithm problem and the Spark model conjecture; in her young adulthood, she discovered the transformation method of sigma baryons; in middle age, she proposed the Black Tower sequence and published a paper on rejuvenation; in her old age, she experienced rejuvenation; in her youth, she once again unraveled the mystery of the imaginary number overflow phenomenon, captured the core of an extraterrestrial star and sealed it; she saved her planet from destruction nineteen times and visited the star god twice.

This space station is her asset.

Previously, Hei Ta had been constantly complaining about being "bored" and "troublesome," but now he seemed extremely patient, waiting for Hua Yi to finish listening to the voice introduction triggered when he approached the projection.

"How is my portrait?"

"very nice."

Hearing Hua Yi's praise, Hei Ta nodded and gestured for him to walk deeper into the office to the large, triangular device that shimmered with light.

"The club's geniuses collaborated to write a program that took hundreds of system hours, the resources of an entire planet, and the most advanced technology in the universe to create this machine. It contains a universe, just like the world we live in, only more streamlined and customized; you can call it a simulated universe."

Standing beside the device, which defies ordinary wisdom and value, Hua Yi gazed at the mysterious, star-like aura emanating from it.

"The resources of an entire planet? You mean a planet that is extremely rich in resources but has no civilization?"

"Of course. Do you really think I would destroy the homes of innocent people? That's what the Antimatter Legion does. I am the savior of Azure Star."

The Black Tower doll raised its chin, indicating that he should focus his attention on the machine itself.

"The current simulated universe is still in its infancy, so it needs testers other than the creators to experience it from another perspective. I will guide you in the simulated universe to ensure you don't suffer any losses."

"I am ready."

Oh? She agreed so readily. Miss Genius originally thought that Hua Yi would ask more questions, make more preparations, or even make an excuse that it was late and he would go back to his dormitory to sleep before he would be willing to experience the simulated universe.

After all, the more capable a person is, the more distinct their personality tends to be.

However, the genius didn't have the patience to wait for the other party to take a nap, and the puppet scan showed that Hua Yi's physical strength and energy were very high.

Seeing his cooperation, Black Tower was even more satisfied.

"Just stand there, the machine will read your brainwaves and automatically match the immersion simulation system."

Chapter 29 A Brief Experience in a Simulated Universe

A low hum came from the amber sky. Hua Yi looked up; it was dusk.

Countless copper, amber, and opal fell before him, transforming into a spectacular mineral rain.

In the evaporating melting, a colossal thing stretched its spine from the mantle, its broad hands gripping a giant hammer.

"[Guardian] Star God Kripper! Although I originally planned to find you to meet the Star God in the simulated universe, how did we end up meeting him now? Are you alright, Hua Yi?"

"I am fine."

"What you saw was a simulated Star God. The real Star God wouldn't pay any attention to us, and the simulated Star God is the same way—that's how it should be, but why did you encounter a Star God as soon as you entered the simulated universe?"

"Maybe it's fate."

Hua Yi gazed at the majestic form of the Guardian Star God, while Kripper was also looking at him.

If this scene were to occur in the real world, even a glance from the Star God would cause ripples in one's destiny. It is unimaginable what kind of storms Kripper would cause to protect one's destiny with such a long gaze.

Boom!

As the giant hammer in the simulated Star God's hand falls, countless minerals such as copper ore, amber, and opal melt and are forged in a single blow.

The hammer of God unleashed a brilliance powerful enough to sweep across the endless sea of ​​stars. Kripper was not attacking Hua Yi, but the sparks from the giant hammer filled the entire simulated universe and enveloped Hua Yi as well.