I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

The space station is now peaceful and quiet; it's not that Afrit has suddenly become some kind of benevolent person. There's only one possibility—

Hua Yi saw through the Grand Duke of the Underworld's scheme and thwarted all his plans.

"Your intelligence and talent are not worthy of the position of staff member IV on the Black Tower Space Station."

When Dr. Zhenli met Hua Yi's gaze, his expression and tone were very serious.

"You should venture into a wider world."

Chapter 102 The Olive Branch Extended by Doctor Truth

Ultimately, this Star Museum, which enjoys considerable prestige and status in the universe, is merely the domain of one member of the Genius Club, and at that level—a toy box or a collection room—and would not be taken seriously by any genius.

The other scholars in various departments could not provide Hua Yi with better opportunities for development; his future should not be limited to a small space station.

The Wise Star God, the Learned One, did not pay him any attention?

That's true. If Hua Yi had gained the favor of the learned and wise, he would have been another genius, not just a mere clerk.

In a daze, Ladio saw his former self in the other person, and his hard facial features softened a little.

“Elementary school, middle school, university—from childhood, the process of acquiring knowledge can be broadly summarized as going to one educational institution after another. During my middle school years, I was guided by Professor Rongde, and learned a lot of knowledge that was difficult to access at the middle school level. I also received his recommendation to study at First Truth University.”

“I have heard about this. Mr. Ladio proved the Jung Conjecture during his high school years, which amazed that professor. He was recommended by the professor with his honorary guarantee to enter the world-renowned First Truth University. He then went on to obtain eight doctoral degrees and two first-class honorary degrees that were vacant in the Amber Period.”

Dr. Truth was sharing his past, and Hua Yi listened attentively with a friendly smile.

"At First Truth University, Mr. Ladio was directly qualified to teach and offered fifty-two courses. His teaching style was known for its rigor and difficulty, with a completion rate of no more than 3%. Those who persevered to the end all became experts and scholars in their respective fields. He was a strict teacher, but also a good teacher."

"It seems you know me very well."

Even though this information was already public, Hua Yi, being on the Black Tower Space Station, was able to know the news from the other side of the galaxy, which raised Dr. Truth's opinion of him by several notches.

"Back then, everything went smoothly for me, and I didn't encounter many difficulties. Before I knew it, I became arrogant and even started imagining the scene of being favored by the Venerable Master and joining the Genius Club. But the Star God never responded. All I got was an invitation from the Interstellar Peace Company. I locked myself in my room, sighing and mocking myself. It was at that time that I finally realized that I was not a genius, but an ordinary person."

Previously, Ladio had never shared this journey with anyone. Now, he was not complaining, but rather hoping to share the lessons he had learned with this talent who should not be confined to the Black Tower space station.

“It is unfair that geniuses who receive the attention of learned people can make great strides in their academic careers, while mediocre people who do not receive attention can only stumble and struggle to make progress.”

“There are many unfair and cold realities in the world, but Mr. Ladio is clearly one of those who is trying to make a change.”

I'm trying to reason with you, not seeking comfort.

Dr. Zhenli paused for a moment, but he understood the goodwill in Hua Yi's words.

He nodded slightly to the other person and then spoke.

"Black Tower is the quintessential genius—a prodigy, arrogant and disdainful of others. I have no doubt about her intelligence, but I doubt that her intelligence is of any help to others. You work on the space station, seemingly close to Black Tower, but in reality, you haven't gained anything from this genius, have you?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Yi thought about it carefully.

The simulated universe created by Black Tower and other geniuses provided him with a safer, more secure, flexible, and freer channel for analyzing his destiny, and even allowed him to contact the simulated Star God and obtain some precious answers.

Some elders in the Estella family coveted the resources possessed by the girl's lineage and wanted to seize them for themselves. The Black Tower also promised to send a letter to warn them and make them behave themselves.

The space station defense project was also prioritized by the Black Tower, which added emergency response procedures to the dolls as they wished, protected the safety zones of each module, and made me stay in the office before the Legion's attack. During the attack, I did indeed hold the entrance to the safety zone.

There's also the option to visit the Unknown Realm, make your own requests, and maintain the simulated universe multiple times.

Considering all that the Black Tower has done, it seems a bit unfair that I publicly presented the Key of Enlightenment to Estádio without preparing a gift for the genius.

Then activate the secret ritual to condense a key.

"No, the Black Tower helped me a lot."

"?"

The unexpected answer made Ladio pause for a moment.

"There's no need to be stubborn. It's normal for geniuses to be aloof and ignore people. I don't think Black Tower even knows me."

"I am telling the truth."

Seeing Hua Yi's persistence, even to the point of lying to him, strangely enough, the usually strict Dr. Zhenli didn't think it was a foolish act. Instead, he threw chalk at Hua Yi's head and gave him a strict lecture. Instead, he had a subtle and funny feeling that "it turns out he's quite concerned about his image."

"Whatever makes you happy, let's continue our previous topic—just as Professor Rongde once recommended me to enter a higher academic realm, I would like to recommend you now."

"Recommend me for First Truth University?"

"No, even though the Black Tower Space Station lacks the wisdom of geniuses, I do not deny its academic standing in the universe. In comparison, First Truth University is much weaker. I am referring to the Academy of Erudition and the Academy of Mediocrity. Hua Yi, you can come with me."

Knowing that the current way of extending an olive branch was too simplistic, Dr. Truth added.

"Knowledge circulates widely within the Society, and the academic resources you can access will be far greater than those on the Black Tower Space Station. Different people may give different answers as to whether the Society of Learned Scholars or the Club of Geniuses has greater influence, but the Black Tower Space Station is far from representing the Club of Geniuses. We mortals, who have never been favored by the Learned Scholars, can also exhaust the truth and eradicate falsehoods in our own way."

"Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Ladio, but I have no plans to join the Academy of Knowledge at the moment."

"You can think it through before making a decision."

"I have another idea though. Perhaps we could become friends, and if we encounter any academic problems in the future, I would appreciate your guidance."

"...It seems that you, like I once was, want to join the genius club."

Doctor Truth put himself in others' shoes and understood that such thoughts could not be changed in a short time.

After exchanging contact information with Hua Yi, he stood up and made no further move.

"There's something dangerous in the confinement compartment. It's proof of what makes geniuses geniuses, and also the best example of their unbridled behavior. If you can't handle it, or if you change your mind, you can contact me anytime."

Chapter 103 Silver Wolf: I play games every day, and I don't find it addictive.

Hua Yi knew what was hidden in the confinement chamber, and he also understood why Dr. Zhenli would rather make another trip if necessary later than take any action now.

Because it’s not yet time.

Is this the unbridled whims of a genius...?

He had long understood the personalities of geniuses and therefore did not think that the Black Tower and the other members of the Genius Club were full of flaws, while the Erudite Society was brilliant and perfect.

They each have their own unique characteristics.

Using the conference room as an experimental field, Hua Yi began the third Wisdom Bud Ritual, creating a Key of Enlightenment as a small gift for the Black Tower.

Imaginary numbers become oars, creating ripples on the path of knowledge and destiny.

This is the third time I've gone through a similar process. The saying "read a book a hundred times and its meaning will become clear" applies to exploring one's destiny as well. Each repetition deepens the understanding, and eventually, materials are no longer needed. One can gradually condense what one seeks using only one's own strength.

No staff members would barge in halfway. Staff member IV was Hua Yi's nominal title, but in reality, his power far surpassed that of all the higher-ups in the department. The room he was in when he was focused on his work was a restricted area on the space station where no unauthorized personnel were allowed to enter.

However, those outside the space station were unaware that Hua Yi was busy.

The smart device in my pocket buzzed and vibrated. Even though it was in Do Not Disturb mode and didn't make much noise, the sudden unusual movement on my body during such a delicate operation was undoubtedly a potential problem.

To navigate the path of fate without getting involved requires skills unimaginable on a global scale, and for such a crucial moment to encounter such an unexpected turn of events—

Of course, it did not cause any negative impact.

If there were risks involved in replicating the Secret Instrument of the Bud of Wisdom, how could Hua Yi, with his deep thinking, not have made any preparations and instead carried a smart terminal with him that could cause any disturbance at any time?

With one hand, he continued to draw out the outline of the key using his intellectual power, while with the other hand he took out the terminal from his pocket and glanced at it.

It wasn't that Dr. Truth, who was now a friend, was extending an olive branch again; there was also no work inside the space station that required the hero's attention. It was Star Core Hunter Silver Wolf.

The simplified notification bar displayed a long string of polite phrases that were not fully displayed. Without even looking at the sender, Hua Yi could guess that Miss Hacker had copied the polite words from the internet again, asking him to disable the account's security mode.

Looking at the chat history, from the initial brief and direct "Help me unblock safe mode", to adding the prefix "please", and now to a long string of polite messages, as if afraid of offending anyone, Silver Wolf's growth is obvious.

As if life had worn down her edges, the fearless girl now had something to worry about and a weakness, all for the sake of her beloved account.

At first, the other party would send a thank you message every time I replied and it was resolved, but now they thank me in advance.

It's easy to guess Silver Wolf's considerations: to avoid the hassle of subsequent replies and to get back into the game as soon as safe mode is lifted.

This is what girls addicted to games are like: meticulous and thrifty.

I remember a couple of nights ago, those accounts triggered security mode. Hua Yi casually deactivated it, and the next moment he received a message from Silver Wolf.

"You're still not asleep so late?" "No, it looks like you're playing games. Why didn't you notify me immediately when you entered safe mode?" "What if you were already asleep? Sending a message wouldn't have helped. I'd just wake you up, make you angry, and then you wouldn't care about my account."

It's wonderful to see that the reckless girl who challenged the Black Tower so many times not long ago has unknowingly learned to consider others and plan carefully before acting.

The root cause was her fear that Hua Yi would never help her deactivate the safety mode again.

"It's done."

Holding the terminal in one hand, Hua Yi remotely deactivated the security mode through fingerprint and facial recognition, an operation that couldn't be completed by the program alone. Hua Yi sent a message, and Silver Wolf, who hadn't expected to reply again after already sending "Thank you, may you live a long and peaceful life," found that the terminal had popped up a new chat message.

"Ahem... You've helped me so many times, so if you want to play games again, I'll take you. I'm a super gaming expert, the kind who's ranked high on the leaderboard. Whether it's a high-difficulty boss or an achievement with demanding requirements, I can handle it for you."

"learn."

"I'm serious, I'm not kidding! Do you know how many people want me to carry them, but I never agree? It's the same in competitive games. If we duo queue, you can just play support for me, and we'll easily clear ranked matches, Hunter, and Challenger!"

"You're carrying a girl to rank up, huh? I've become that girl."

"I usually only mentor Kafka and Sam. Do you understand the true value of being a gaming master?"

Looking at this message, Hua Yi could imagine how smug Silver Wolf must be on the other side.

"Definitely next time."

"Wait, are you busy right now?"

“Replicating the high-level secret ritual to create destiny products isn’t too busy. Anyway, I can chat with you while completing the corresponding procedures.”

"So much going on at the Black Tower Space Station? This is blatant exploitation of labor. Are all the forces that cooperate with the company like this?"

"I volunteered."

"I understand, I understand, I understand that I'm willing to work overtime."

On an alien planet, in a secret base belonging to the Star Core Hunters, Silver Wolf, dressed casually, lay on his bed in his room operating a terminal, while several projection screens displayed game graphics.

She swung her fair little feet, using one hand to operate the game character to do daily tasks, and the other hand to type with Hua Yi.

"By the way, how's Xing doing over there? Has she caused any trouble? Let me make it clear beforehand, if she causes serious financial losses, Star Core Hunters can't afford to compensate us. We're all poorer than the rest of us, so we can only try to find other ways to compensate you. How about you pick a few games, and I'll send you some valuable items."

"She is trying to create wealth with her own hands, and she seems more sensible than some internet-addicted girls."

"Who is the internet addict? It's definitely not me. I only play games for thirty days a month, and my gaming time each day will never exceed twenty-four hours. I never feel addicted."

With the turbulence of fate subsiding, Hua Yi put a new key to enlightenment into a box. Seeing Silver Wolf's reply, he smiled but didn't reveal anything, and instead brought up the matters he had planned long ago.

"Are you interested in hardening the firewall of the Black Tower space station? The reward is absolutely generous."

"You want me, a star core hunter who has hacked into space stations, to help you? Really?"

Chapter 104: Finding Weaknesses, Issuing Commissions, and Engaging in Romance

"Aren't you worried that I might leave a backdoor program again, or that news of the Black Tower Space Station hiring Star Core Hunters might get out and affect our cooperative relationship with the company?"

"So I'm also taking some risks. If you really take the opportunity to do something bad, I'll have no choice but to vent my anger on those accounts—you don't want your accounts to just disappear like smoke, do you?"

Hua Yi gave Silver Wolf a weakness!

"Hey, don't threaten me with that! You're so mean."

Miss Hacker typed these words angrily, her little feet losing all interest in swinging back and forth, drooping limply down and landing on the bed with a thud.

"Okay, okay, I surrender. I shouldn't have joked around like that. So, how much exactly is the generous reward?"

"I'll transfer a deposit to you first."

Hua Yi was very efficient. The girl didn't have to wait long before she received a transfer notification and found that the number in her personal wallet had increased by several digits.

One, two... now it's an eight-digit number!

Credits aren't everything; they can't buy many things.

Even though the Interstellar Peace Corporation offered high bounties for Star Core Hunters, Kafka and her companions never intended to betray their comrades.

These wanted criminals each have their own code of conduct and adhere to their own principles; otherwise, Silver Wolf could have solved many problems using his hacking skills.

Hacking into ordinary people's digital wallets and transferring their money to their own accounts, or finding game vulnerabilities to modify their character's data and disrupt the established order, can bring all sorts of conveniences.

But she didn't.