Chapter 131: The Vicious Black Tower, the Exorbitance of Knowledge

Hong Hou's clever little question left him feeling somewhat amused and helpless.

Meng Yi gently stroked his Paradise emblem, his thoughts shifting as he summoned his personal information panel, inputting the question and waiting for the Paradise feedback mechanism to provide an explanation.

【Answer: No.】

【Player 'Bai Mo's' own provided "Essence," "Qi," and "Spirit" contain extremely strong personal pollution traits, which are detrimental to the "Infinite Possibilities" of Paradise players.】

【The matter and energy of "Derivative Dungeons" and "Paradise" are absolutely "pure," self-adapting to any system the player possesses.】

【Warning! If player 'Bai Mo' insists on selling high-intensity pollutants, it will lead to a significant acceleration in the decrease of your "Credit Value"!】

"..."

Meng Yi was displeased. What did they mean by "pollution"?

However, Paradise wasn't wrong. During the Naruto dungeon, he had initiated the "Ninja World Final Trial Plan," continuously providing the Five Great Ninja Nations with technology and ruthless methods.

The Land of Earth was driven to worship a "God of Rock," and the Land of Lightning transformed into a collective lifeform through mechanical ascension.

The players in the Land of Earth and Land of Lightning camps lost their player qualifications, remaining in the derivative dungeon forever, transforming from "players" into "natives."

The players in the Land of Wind and Land of Fire camps were slaughtered by Sasori and Orochimaru in the process of creating the "Unified Puppet" and the "Complete Snake."

The situation in the Land of Water wasn't optimistic either; out of the 90+ Ghost God Clan players (early Fourth Rank, Super Kage level) at the end of the fourth trial, only five managed to survive until the end of the dungeon, while the rest also became "natives."

"Damn it! The path to cost-free business has been blocked!"

Meng Yi had originally intended to hold a tearful clearance sale, earning only a measly few thousand times the profit.

With the path blocked, it seemed he could only earn a few dozen times the profit, barely enough to subsidize his household expenses.

"Credit Value reduction standard: 1.5 times the harvest of a dungeon at the current authority rank."

After a quick calculation, since he had just risen to Seventh Rank hidden authority and only had one S-rank dungeon evaluation,

1.5 times the harvest of an S-rank dungeon = 3 S-rank Origin Crystals + 3 A-rank Origin Crystals + 5 E-rank Origin Crystals + 450,000 Paradise Coins.

"Barely not a loss, I suppose."

He wouldn't even consider saving his leek-harvesting opportunities until the Tenth Rank to reap them all at once.

Harvest early, enjoy early.

The greater the early advantage, the faster the snowballing growth.

There were too many things Meng Yi wanted to deduce: "Anti-Planetary Field Framework," "Positive-Negative State Planetary Battle Body," "Stellar Battle Body," and "World Body."

Deducing the iterative paths for the "Apostle Sequence" and "Guardian Sequence" also cost money.

He also planned to dismantle the "S-rank Title: Nirvana Foundation" and "S-rank Title: Pathbreaker" to incorporate the knowledge within them, creating an "Immortal Concept Body" and an "Enlightenment Aura."

Money, money, money—he was short on it everywhere!

"Start production!"

1 A-rank Origin Crystal + 1 C-rank Origin Crystal + 50,000 Paradise Coins were exhausted.

Compared to the mental and energy systems, the space system had a broader audience, so Meng Yi chose to manufacture space-type bloodline potions.

Meng Yi completed a batch of mass-produced goods sufficient to increase his "Vicious Index" by +2.

【Name: Space Type-I

Creator: Bai Mo

Evaluation: C-rank Space-type Ability Potion

Effect: ① Beautiful pupils (customizable eye patterns); ② Insight, Genjutsu, Replication; ③ D-rank Mental Strength (Kage level, Third Rank); ④ Customizable Space Ability 1 (Choose one from 1,542 abilities like small-scale alternate space opening, space teleportation, space distortion, space sealing, space compression, etc.); ⑤ Mental Power + Energy materialization application (Semi-complete Susanoo)】

【Name: Space Type-II

Creator: Bai Mo

Evaluation: C+ rank Space-type Ability Potion

Effect: ① Advanced beautiful pupils; ② Insight, Genjutsu, Replication; ③ C-rank Mental Strength (Super Kage level, Fourth Rank); ④ Customizable Space Ability 2; ⑤ Mental Power + Energy materialization application (Complete Susanoo)】

【Name: Space Type-III

Creator: Bai Mo

Evaluation: B+ rank Space-type Ability Potion

Effect: ① Top-tier beautiful pupils; ② Insight, Genjutsu, Replication; ③ B- rank Mental Strength (Six Paths level, Fifth Rank); ④ Customizable Space Ability 3; ⑤ Mental Power + Energy materialization application (Six Paths Susanoo); ⑥ Limb regeneration (removes fatal vital points); ⑦ Bloodline Snare: Truth-Seeking Balls; ⑧ Puppet manipulation (Reincarnation Eye puppets, Rinnegan puppets); ⑨ Reincarnation Eye Chakra Mode; ⑩ Gravity and Repulsion interference.】

"Not bad, not bad. My craftsmanship hasn't regressed at all!"

To prevent slow sales or leeks feeling the price-to-performance ratio was low,

"Great Philanthropist Meng Yi" specifically lowered the selling price, focusing on being economical, practical, and affordable.

"I Am a Magical Girl" dared to ask for 9 B-rank Origin Crystals for one A-rank scroll; she deserved it for not being able to sell them!

The Great Philanthropist Meng was different.

The "Space Type-I," which eliminated the side effects of the Mangekyō, was priced at: 5 D-rank Origin Crystals + 10,000 Paradise Coins.

The "Space Type-II," which allowed choosing two space abilities and summoning a cool Gundam, was priced at: 3 C-rank Origin Crystals + 20,000 Paradise Coins.

The "Space Type-III," which combined the strengths of the Rinnegan and the Reincarnation Eye, was priced at: 3 B-rank Origin Crystals + 50,000 Paradise Coins.

The waters in the Sixth and Seventh Rank public areas were too deep; he didn't intend to deal with veteran vicious players this time.

There was a slight gap from the scale of dozens or hundreds he had envisioned.

Meng Yi had manufactured a total of 80 "Space Type-I" and 30 "Space Type-II" potions.

The "Space Type-III" only had one, intended to test the waters with vicious players in the Fifth Rank area.

If they could be sold smoothly, he could harvest 8.6 S-rank Origin Crystals + 1.1 million Paradise Coins.

The cost was only 1 A + 1 C + 50,000 Paradise Coins, a profit margin of over twenty times!

"During the Seventh Rank hidden authority period, I must try not to let my Vicious Index drop to -5; sustainable fishing is necessary."

Meng Yi adjusted his glasses. There was no reason why other Seventh Rank vicious players couldn't make things he could.

Once the leeks in Ranks 1-4 were harvested, business would become difficult once his "Credit Value" hit -4.

The higher the player level, the higher the Vicious Index.

Everyone was a "Paradise Great Philanthropist"; who didn't know who?

Doing business with Rank 6-7 vicious players would cause the dozens-of-times profit to plummet to a few times, or even a few percent, leaving him without even his underwear.

Business was hard to do, and the earnings were low.

This was why the legendary vicious player "System Master" only had a Vicious Index of -8 when leaving the novice village, rather than the theoretical limit of -9.

"Let's go, time to deliver some warmth!"

Meng Yi had just put the 111 potions into his backpack and was about to head out when he noticed a message in his "Contacts" interface.

"Damn it! Who is so bold as to delay my warmth delivery?!"

He didn't have many friends: Luo Ji, Firefly, "I Am a Magical Girl," "Old Void Isn't a Tentacle Monster," and "Heaven's Punishment (Qi Lin)," totaling five mixed vicious players and normal people.

Opening the "Contacts" screen, the gloom on Meng Yi's face gradually dissipated, and he raised an eyebrow, saying, "Yo, the 'Travel Frog' is quite punctual."

【Firefly: Commander, are you there?】

【Firefly: Commander, I picked up some things in the third dungeon that I think might be useful to you.】

【Firefly: Don't worry, I didn't destroy the integrity of the items this time; I spent Paradise Coins and Origin Crystals to authenticate and bring them back.】

【Firefly: Uh, they aren't exactly complete either; they were only halves. I didn't have enough money to bring back the complete ones, so I only authenticated the two upper halves with higher value.】

They? Halves? Upper halves?!!

Oh, Firefly, Firefly, what exactly have you done?

【Bai Mo: Good, then come over.】

Meng Yi's expression was strange as he replied concisely, granting Firefly permission to come to his private residence.

Evolution Paradise, Third Rank Public Area.

In a private residence of less than twenty square meters, Firefly sat on a cramped single sofa, waiting intently for Meng Yi's reply.

She had spent the entire harvest of one dungeon to pick up two upper halves of bodies that might contain decent transcendent systems for Meng Yi.

Upon seeing the affirmative reply of "Good," a heartfelt smile appeared on the girl's exquisite face.

【Notification (Highlighted in Red): Player 'Bai Mo' invites you to the Seventh Rank Public Area. Do you accept?】

【Note: Seventh Rank area players pose an extremely high danger to player 'Firefly'! Please consider carefully!】

"Seventh Rank?!"

Firefly's eyes widened. Last time, it was clearly Fifth Rank!

How did it suddenly become Seventh Rank for no reason?

"As expected of the Commander, he's just that amazing!"

The girl couldn't figure it out and could only attribute it to Meng Yi's own extraordinary strength.

She was currently at player level lv4→lv6 after a D-rank evaluation (Third Rank) in her third dungeon, meaning she still had to experience 2 more dungeons before the "Promotion Assessment."

In contrast, Meng Yi had not only reached player level lv10 but his hidden authority had also soared to the Seventh Rank.

By the time Firefly participated in the Rank 1→2 "Promotion Assessment," Meng Yi would be going to participate in the Rank 2→3 "Promotion Assessment."

"I accept!"

Firefly ignored the highlighted warning from "Evolution Paradise."

She didn't believe Meng Yi would harm her; otherwise, she would have died in the selection dungeon long ago.

An illusory spatial gateway appeared beside Firefly, and she could vaguely see a towering ancient tree.

The girl stood up nimbly, walking into the spatial gateway with great curiosity, heading to the Paradise Seventh Rank area where "all the sages gathered."

Firefly arrived at Meng Yi's private residence, attracting the attention of many super-standard players.

The majestic Void Dragon grinned, not bothering to conceal the aura of a Rule Star God, allowing Firefly to experience a wave of "Star God" presence at close range.

"Interesting."

"Little girl, you have traces of being polluted by conceptual lifeforms, and two types at that. The stronger one is about the same as my peak state."

Data streams flashed in the Void Dragon's eyes, revealing that Firefly existed with traces of the "Path of Propagation" and the "Path of Finality."

The Void Dragon didn't put the "Aeon of Propagation, Tayzzyronth" in its eyes.

A mere Eighth Rank lifeform was far inferior to its peak state.

The Ninth Rank lifeform, the Amber Lord, could smash the Swarm Emperor to death with three hammers; the peak Void Dragon could also finish off the Swarm Emperor in under five strikes.

Instead, the "Path of Finality" of the "Aeon of Finality, Terminus" made the Void Dragon take two extra looks.

"You! You! You!"

"Are you... an Aeon?!"

Firefly was dumbfounded; the Void Dragon's gaze reminded her of being glanced at by "Terminus" not long ago.

The feeling brought to her by both was nearly identical!

The Void Dragon withdrew its gaze, flicking its mechanical dragon tail, bored, and said, "I was one before, but I don't want to continue being an 'Earth-bound Spirit' anymore."

"Little girl, considering you're a player and know the Bai Mo kid, I'll give you a reminder: 'Rule Pollution' and 'Conceptual Pollution' are not good things."

"'Evolution Paradise' is a good place; the treatment given to the player identity is something even I envy."

"No matter how strong the world-rank blessing is, it has its limitations. Relying on others is not as good as relying on yourself; you'd better walk your own path as soon as possible."

The words of an Aeon carried weight, and Firefly fell into deep thought.

"I have been taught."

Firefly politely bowed to the Void Dragon.

"Lord Star God, do you know where Mr. Bai Mo is?"

"This place is so big; why don't I see Mr. Bai Mo?"

"Aaaaa!!"

The Void Dragon, lying on the grass, laughed heartily, raising a claw to point at the sky, the ground, and the "Infinite World Tree."

"Where? Hahahaha! That guy is everywhere!"

"???"

Firefly was confused. What did "everywhere" mean?

*Crack—! *

Space shattered, and Meng Yi, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, left the experimental area and came under the World Tree.

"Shut up! You shameless old dragon, how dare you bark and wag your tongue here?!"

"If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll stuff you back into the energy hub and let you rot in prison for another sixty million years!"

Meng Yi rolled up his sleeves, activating his "Phase One: Sixth Rank Breakthrough" form.

"Little girl, look, he's flustered!"

The Void Dragon rolled on the ground laughing; the scene of Meng Yi breaking his composure was only slightly worse than the scene in its dreams where it beat up the Emperor.

But it was still worth remembering for tens of millions of years, taking it out to reminisce from time to time.

"Sword, come!"

Meng Yi summoned the "World Sword," which had been nurtured in the core of the "Infinite World Tree."

The black-and-white ancient longsword fell into Meng Yi's palm, its blade having shed all its leaden luster, becoming piercingly sharp.

His wide white lab coat fluttered in the energy torrent, and the malice of the entire "Infinite Star" locked onto the bold thief dragon who dared to slander his race.

"Aaaaa! You're playing dirty!"

"A good dragon doesn't fight with a vicious beast; I'm out of here!"

The Void Dragon rolled its eyes, using its "Information Circulation Physical Rule" to turn its material body into an information state, crashing headlong into the "Infinite World Tree."

It believed Meng Yi wouldn't actually hit it.

But who likes getting beaten up for no reason? Wasn't it beautiful to run away after taking advantage?

What was Meng Yi? Just impotent rage!

"Hmph! You can run from the monk, but you can't run from the temple. When we go back home, you'll have a good time!"

Meng Yi snorted coldly. It was no wonder Huang Pizi had beaten up the Void Dragon back then and snatched the achievements of the "Machine God"—the Void Dragon was just itchy for a beating!

Dismissing his "Phase One," the World Sword returned to the "Infinite World Tree," and Meng Yi came to the ground.

Meanwhile, Firefly watched, dumbfounded.

The arrogant Star God had actually been scared away by Meng Yi?!

Firefly still remembered that in the selection dungeon, Meng Yi's actual combat power wasn't necessarily higher than hers.