I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

"...That's it."

“If Miss Ruan Mei hopes that we can have a more sincere exchange, please put aside unnecessary considerations. Xing is not the type to gossip about other people’s privacy, nor does she have any bad intentions. Even so, it would be a bit too much to try to bully her. What do you think?”

Galaxy Baseball Man was confused by Hua Yi's words.

Who wants to bully me? This is Ruan Mei, who is unarmed and only has a small plate of desserts in front of her.

Not like ah.

Could there be enemies hiding on the platform?

The gray-haired girl looked around warily, while the genius had already grasped the deeper meaning behind those words.

"I didn't know much about Xing before, thank you for the introduction."

Heita's attitude towards Hua Yi is quite different, which can be analyzed from the tone and wording she uses when mentioning him.

Uninterested in delving into specific details, Nguyen Mai maintained a subtle distance from her club colleagues, even though Black Tower was the leader of the simulated universe project.

By not trusting others, you won't make mistakes, you won't be let down, and similarly... you won't let anyone down.

Hua Yi is a gifted tester, irreplaceable and unique. There are some things he can know, but compared to that, Xing is not that important, even though she has a star core inside her.

Out of secrecy and distrust, Nguyen Mai originally intended to give her the dessert that she had laced with anti-emetic.

As the name suggests, the effect of truth serum is to make people tell the truth, while the effect of anti-truth serum is to make people lie or talk nonsense.

This way, Xing can keep the secret, and both Hua Yi and he can avoid unnecessary trouble.

Even a single error in data during meticulous research can cause problems, and Ruan Mei hopes to control uncertainties in advance.

The other party guessed that the dessert had been spiked, which was fine; what caught Ruan Mei's attention was his attitude.

Do those who gain the favor of the Star God simulation trust their companions?

This is far from sufficient to explain the bias of sentient celestial bodies, but it can make geniuses make concessions.

Ruan Mei calmly savored the dessert, finishing it bit by bit. Pursuing meticulous research, she planned to use an anti-emetic. Of course, she had prepared a contingency plan in advance, ensuring that even if she ate the dessert, the drug's effects would be negligible.

This kind of medicine is not supposed to cause any real harm to the body.

"It seems you've had a good meal, and I've also finished my delicious snack. Shall we take a walk? A stroll is the perfect way to relax."

"No problem, please."

"It will be very quiet here after the crowds leave. Did you arrange that? Thank you. I really don't like overly noisy places."

"This is basic etiquette when receiving distinguished guests. Black Tower has helped me a lot, and she is the true owner of the space station. Logically, I should say that everything was arranged by Black Tower. However, Miss Ruan Mei should know what kind of personality that genius has, so I will just tell the truth."

Disliking something is not the same as being bad at it. Ruan Mei is actually very good at communicating with people, has mastered the relevant skills, and can grasp the appropriate level of appropriateness.

However, even a genius like her couldn't help but pause when she heard Hua Yi's straightforward answer.

"This space station is a well-known base for followers of the Black Tower. I thought you'd be a bit fanatical when you mentioned the Black Tower, but I didn't expect you to be so rational, and..."

Moreover, they tend to be more like true friends, not the usual superior-subordinate or worshipper-worshipper relationship.

"Did I put Miss Ruan Mei in a difficult position?"

"No, quite the opposite, I'm relieved. If you see Black Tower as a perfect, radiant figure, then I need to temporarily forget some of her personality traits in order for the communication to proceed smoothly."

"I'm quite curious about how these two geniuses get along."

"We understand each other's strengths and weaknesses, and we collaborate in areas where our interests intersect. We don't care about personality differences; we just want to pursue the truth."

Chapter 113 Life, Home, Love

Ruan Mei's voice was soft and gentle.

"This time I will borrow the Phase Flame from the Black Tower, hoping to gain some inspiration to cultivate life on the space station."

"It doesn't sound like the kind of material used to create breeding swarms of insects."

"These are two projects. I hope to use the Phase Flame to try and create life forms that are born geniuses, like Sisikar. As for the creation of [reproduction]—"

Hua Yi had clearly expressed his desire for openness and transparency in previous conversations, and after careful consideration, Genius also decided to share his research plan with him.

"Because the Star God is too mysterious and unpredictable, I plan to settle for second best and study in what ways the Creatures are closer to the Star God than ordinary creatures, so as to explore the essence of life."

"Among the swarm, there are individuals that can scorch the biosphere with their own body heat, as well as dangerous adult insects that feed on stars and even disintegrate stars. When you conduct experiments on the space station, have you considered the safety of the crew members?"

"The size of a cake depends largely on the amount of raw materials such as eggs, sugar, and wheat flour added. Just like creating and breeding insect swarms, the quantity of materials is limited, which means that the dangers that eventually arise are also predictable."

Like a dessert that's been treated with anti-emetics.

Frankly stating her considerations, Ruan Mei glanced at Xing, who seemed very impressive despite not understanding her, before turning her gaze back to Hua Yi.

He shared a common language with the Black Tower, yet displayed a personality different from that genius, showing a greater sense of responsibility, and indeed, he was a great hero who turned the tide during the Legion's attack.

However, the Black Tower will not favor the other party because of this. Even if Hua Yi has some qualities that can attract the attention of the Star God simulation body, the relationship between friends and research partners is still very different from that of a tester.

Personal charisma?

That's too general. Someone like Heta wouldn't be so easily attracted by charm in the conventional sense; there must be other reasons.

Hua Yi should be able to offer insightful and valuable perspectives on scientific research, genuinely helping Black Tower.

Do you have any suggestions regarding the two projects I mentioned?

"It is recommended that only a single individual be created when the swarm is initially created, to prevent the swarm from hiding on the space station and continuously splitting itself, which could eventually lead to a large-scale disaster."

"This will make that individual stronger."

"I specifically inquired about the project's details, so naturally I'll participate. With the invincible Galaxy Baseball Man also involved, we can witness the power of the Universal Insect Plague, one of the three cosmic calamities. You can also collect combat data along the way. The corresponding insects triggering destiny is the experimental result you need most, isn't it?"

Sure enough, he understood the key point of the research.

"In that case, I owe you a favor. What do you want?"

"I only hope that while Ms. Ruan Mei is studying the essence of life, she will not overlook the preciousness of life."

The power of geniuses is unimaginable, as evidenced by the Star Peace Corporation's attitude toward the Black Tower.

The elders of the Black Tower Space Station rejected offers from various powers and gathered here, also in pursuit of the name of genius.

Hua Yi is now the station chief, possessing privileges second only to the Black Tower, and can view various confidential documents within the space station.

He was familiar with Ruan Mei’s numerous amazing achievements and her influence in the Immortal Boat Alliance.

Once, Black Tower tried to obtain information about [Hunter] Lan. They couldn't count on Interstellar Peace Company, and in the end, it was Ruan Mei who stepped in to get the valuable secrets of the Starry Sky.

The favor Ruan Mei mentioned carried great weight, but Hua Yi simply gave it up without asking for any benefits, instead offering a reminder.

"The staff on the space station, and even the ordinary people of other planetary civilizations, may not be as wise and talented as geniuses, but each person is unique. They may be the pride of their elders or the best friend of others. Pursuing the essence of life while ignoring its value, I personally feel that such a research concept is flawed and has severed the important attributes of life."

The pride of our elders...

Am I now their pride?

Ruan Mei was briefly lost in thought, reminiscing about her childhood.

Gathering with family members who share a passion for science in the cabin, enjoying the different ways they show their love.

Back then, she was a timid little girl who often made mistakes and was often forgiven.

As the girl grew older, her mother made strict demands of her, and they walked together step by step on the vast glacial planet.

The girl paused to catch her breath, carefully observing the fascinating and wondrous life forms buried beneath the glaciers—life that had once existed.

Every time we returned to the house after a scientific expedition, it was time for a reward. We would take a small bite of the pastry, and the aroma would linger on our palates.

Her small expectations always filled her mother's research with a pleasant aroma.

All of that is in the past. The love that her family expressed, whether in a strict or gentle way, and the time that made the girl feel excited and hopeful, are long gone, shattered along with her departed life.

She thought she had forgotten about "home," and that Ruan Mei would feel lost whenever someone mentioned the word.

Unexpectedly, a single sentence that didn't mention home stirred up thoughts hidden deep in my memory.

A slight tremor ran through Ruan Mei's eyes. Suddenly, she didn't want to continue this conversation, which, from the moment they met, had been almost entirely based on the premise of being conducive to research.

She fell silent, and Hua Yi didn't speak again either. He led the genius through a specially chosen secluded passage to avoid encountering staff members and having their greetings break the rare tranquility.

The three of them did not walk fast.

Hua Yi was the one leading the way, setting the pace. Ruan Mei subconsciously kept the same pace, while Xing was puzzled as to why the conversation had suddenly ended.

However, Galaxy Batman didn't speak rashly. He started looking around, trying to figure out which way it was.

It looks like the route to the Black Tower's offices.

That's right. Regardless of Ruan Mei's purpose in visiting the space station, the two geniuses should meet her.

Next, should we test a simulated universe?

Luckily, I had a baseball bat with me. I was so smart and had such foresight!

Uh, it seems like the simulated universe can materialize weapons, so you don't necessarily have to carry a baseball bat in reality?

That's not the point. What if Black Tower's technology can't perfectly replicate my baseball bat? If the weapon isn't comfortable to hold, how can I unleash my peak combat power?

Chapter 114 Meeting of Geniuses

There is a distance between the platform and the Black Tower office.

By controlling his pace and selecting routes, Hua Yi can easily arrive earlier or later than scheduled.

Just as Ruan Mei pulled herself out of her memories, calmed her turbulent heart, and once again became a gentle scholar, the three of them walked into Black Tower's office.

"Hi, I've been waiting for you for ages."

Hei Ta greeted Ruan Mei.

Her doll had an ordinary figure and was rather petite. Her tone of voice was also not gentle or soft. When the two geniuses stood together, no matter how you looked at it, it was easy to feel that Ruan Mei was the more mature older sister.

"Um……"

However, Ruan Mei seems somewhat distracted now.

The two geniuses had already interacted many times in their efforts to perfect the simulated universe. Black Tower keenly noticed the Hermit's unusual behavior and his eyes gleamed with interest.

"It seems you two got along quite well before, and talked about a lot of things."

As expected, Hua Yi's attitude towards Ruan Mei was similar to his attitude towards himself; he didn't worship geniuses like an ordinary person would, nor did he follow them fanatically.

Faced with this development, the Black Tower felt a subtle sense of satisfaction.

It would be really annoying if he were to be casual with himself but become extremely respectful with Ruan Mei.

The doll-like girl gave Hua Yi an approving look, but didn't hide her smile or consider social distancing at all, and went straight to asking Ruan Mei a question.

"What did you talk about? Tell me about it."

"nothing."

Ruan Mei chose to be perfunctory and prepared to skip the topic, realizing that the genius in front of her had ill intentions.

But having finally discovered a side of their research partner that was rarely seen, how could Black Tower possibly miss it?

She quickly changed tactics and approached Hua Yi.

"Did you know that during the last test simulating part of the universe, Ruan Mei was secretly observing your movements? Although she wasn't on the space station at the time, the breadth and accuracy of the data she collected were in no way inferior to mine. Can you guess how she did it?"

Hearing Black Tower's pretentious questions, Hua Yi feigned curiosity.

"Is it because Ruan Mei's skills are better?"

"Think it through before you answer!"

"Alright, since it's not that her technical skills are superior, then it must be that Ms. Black Tower was careless. As long as Miss Genius is serious, her research ability will never be inferior to anyone else's."

"Tsk, you guy..."

The doll girl, her emotions in turmoil, looked annoyed and defiantly waved her delicate little fist.

Despite being the site administrator, he didn't cooperate with me. Black Tower stopped relying on Hua Yi, gave up on maintaining mystery, and directly revealed the answer.

"Ruan Mei cultivated a micro-slice and embedded it in the code of the simulated universe. She can easily influence the virtual world in a way she is familiar with, which is equivalent to having a detailed internal perspective—but why didn't she tell me about it before?"

"You would normally turn a blind eye to this kind of thing."