Chapter 1440

"Admirable will. As fellow seekers of 'Knowledge', I fully understand your obsession with truth." said the Screwgu.

"Therefore, you must also understand: in the algebraic world that shares its origin with the 'Learned Venerable', you have absolutely no chance of being my opponent." Laigushi was quite confident.

"But, on behalf of all sentient beings: we will never tolerate such cold and cruel atrocities."

Black Tower stepped forward: "No matter how many metaphors you pile up, they can't conceal what you're doing: the 'Iron Tomb' in the galaxy, merely an unfinished product, is enough to contaminate the life logic of all inorganic worlds... Once the Overlord of Annihilation from Welkin becomes the next knowledge singularity—you are the first genius, how could you not be aware of the consequences?"

"Of course. Before I completely drive the two of you out, I don't mind giving one final answer:"

Laigushi's tone was casual, as if this were just a routine experiment report for him.

"As for the grand vision of the future: whether organic or inorganic in composition, all life behavior infected by the 'Iron Tomb' will become a true random function. If we integrate them over the galactic interval, we will obtain a wonderful constant——"

"'Ω'—I define it as the downfall of 'Knowledge'."

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Genshin Impact.

"Organic or inorganic…… wait, what does that mean?"

"I, I also have to die?"

"Don't don't don't don't panic, you guys, believe, believe in the power of 'belief'! The Emperor—no, the adepts and the Liyue the Liyue the Liyue the Liyue the Liyue the Liyue the Liyue Qixing will protect us!"

"I I don't want to die!! Wah wah wah——"

The wailing was like a lit fuse, instantly igniting the whole of Liyue Harbor. Panic spread faster than the tsunami raised by Aosai'er, people on the streets flustered, in chaos——

And all of this was fully taken in by those crimson eyes atop the Jade Chamber.

No matter how chaotic Liyue's situation became, Ningguang's face showed no panic—at least, none that could be seen. If even she, as the 'Heavenly Authority' star, were to feel panic and waver, the fear deep in people's marrow would destroy Liyue before the Iron Tomb even came into being.

"Ningguang, what deployments did you make earlier to counter the Iron Tomb?" Keqing rushed over from behind.

"The wind god's barrier, the Return Mechanism's firepower, the adepts' talismans…… I deployed all the forces I could mobilize, but the meaning in Laigushi's words……"

"'To turn everyone into a 'random function'.' Keqing lowered her head and repeated it, 'I just met several scholars from Sumeru who remained in Liyue and researchers from the Fontaine Academy; their explanation was very simple and straightforward—if everything is as Laigushi said, then the fate of all life…… is no different from death.'"

Ningguang's complexion gradually turned pale: 'This… how can the Iron Tomb do that?'

Just referring to Laigushi's few casual remarks indeed limited Ningguang's imagination. So far, the strongest attack she has seen in the firmament has been nothing more than that of Huangquan and Huanlong, these envoys, but the attacks they displayed fall far short of being able to kill all life in the universe.

Moreover, the Burning Wind…… that strike which pierces countless stars is already unimaginable to her, but even so, it still falls far short of the degree described by Laigushi.

What would such a strike be like?

"I don't know, I can't even imagine it." Keqing answered truthfully, "I'll first return to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and deploy all the Geo Troops to each residential area. No matter what happens next, at least let's first stabilize order——"

"Hmm, then I'll personally go to the Wangshu Inn to visit the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons and seek whether there is a solution."

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Soul Power 100%.

"Random function?"

The extra didn't understand, but was greatly shocked.

He had just encountered quadratic, inverse proportion, and trigonometric functions in math class when he was suddenly thrown this unfamiliar function, leaving him somewhat dazed as he scratched his head.

"Master, what is a 'random function'?" He stared blankly at Linghuan as he raised his head.

"I don't know, my middle school knowledge has long been returned to the teacher." Linghuan's hand holding the thermos began to tremble slightly, "But… that's definitely not a good term."

Linghuan's main concern was not the abstract concept of a 'random function', but the range Laigushi described: 'whether organic or inorganic in composition'—which means the entire universe would instantly collapse the moment the Iron Tomb is fully crowned, becoming a knowledge singularity.

Everything will cease to exist.

"If all life will turn into functions, doesn't that mean even the Iron Tomb's companions—all the Overlords of Annihilation—would be turned into functions as well? That's harsher than Nanuq, even the star gods wouldn't strike down their own capable subordinates, would they?"

Moreover, even Huangquan, Jingyuan, Black Tower…… and even that Boruka Kakamu, the primitive doctor who likes to cause trouble, would be wiped out together?

Impossible? How could that be……?

Linghuan instinctively felt resistance and doubt toward this answer.

Leaving aside how the Iron Tomb could achieve this, if it really did, its record would be exaggerated compared to many star gods.

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"... and within its infinite containment, an unpredictable new universe unshackled by the 'Knowledge' fetters will sprout in chaos." Laigushi said lightly, "As the first prisoner to awaken in the cave, I ought to lead the other blind ones back onto the right path, to reach true sunlight."

"So, do you all understand? Just as Kaslan said, 'destruction' is not a process but a result…… a great breaking and great building transformation, and rebirth after all things are burned."

"Silence! This is certainly not the claim of Weiß!" Star interrupted it without hesitation.

"Hesyia stepped forward slowly: 'The people of Welkin have long given an answer. Whether being the small fish devoured, or becoming the great whale, welcoming the grand sinking……'"

Star walked to her side, exchanged a glance with Hesyia, and nodded in mutual understanding.

"I, Hai Lieqila, once a servant of Caesar, now the blade of the savior—all will fight fate to the very last moment."

""Papapap——"

Laigushi's applause echoed in the depths of the vortex's heart.

""Noble knightly spirit, truly moving. To show respect, at this historic moment, I shall also reveal my true self and offer you all a trivial academic suggestion."

""The following words come from the mouth of the #1 of the Genius Club: Zandaru I Sanbara, the hidden virtue of Kaisi of the universe's beginning and end (the First Mover)—"

""There's no need to be angry about truth: the value of an equation lies solely in its answer——"

""As for the process of solving, whether graceful or violent, solemn or humorous——"

""——in the end, it's all meaningless."""