Chapter 299: The Crown of the Mundane and the Divine (VII)

Star brought a group of cat cakes to a deeper room, discovered a plant cultivation chamber, after placing all the cat cakes, a hidden door on the second floor suddenly opened.

Arriving at the room's door, nearby small robots said this was Ruan Mei's hidden room, and through it Star continued to examine Ruan Mei's cultivation records.

"I have thought of a life form sufficient for me to acknowledge the unfathomable—that is… the Envoy."

"What is the Envoy, I do not understand. Scholars regard it as the executor of star god power. Then, when did it begin, and at what point did it become closer to the 【Star God】 than other life?"

"Initially, I tried to cultivate a genius. But I failed, this problem remains unsolved, there is still a long road to explore. However, the paths in the universe are not only 【Knowledge】; if we abandon reason, on other paths does there exist a more primitive and also purer Envoy?"

"——Of course there is."

"Tayzuyu Luosi, through simulating the universe, I have been able to witness the rise and fall of the cosmic locust plague, capture the data of the Insect Emperor and its offspring, replicate and cultivate, thereby opening a new branch of research. It is a reasonable judgment; I will surely succeed. The 'it' I have restored will blossom with unprecedented life."

"Will Screw Gum and the Black Tower like this experiment? Probably not. So before they notice…… I must speed up my actions and find a suitable 【Assistant】."

Star had figured out the whole story, but when checking visitor records, the small robot said a "Plaster-headed Man" had been here before.

Plaster-headed Man?

Where did this weirdo come from……

——

Dual City War.

In a certain laboratory of Piiertewofu.

"Some powers are born untamable; this Lady Ruan Mei undoubtedly is touching some taboo." Heimerdinger firmly shook his head, "This research is truly too dangerous; replicating the Envoy in the lab…… one careless mistake is burying the whole Black Tower Space Station."

"Professor, I believe in Lady Ruan Mei on this point." Viktor's voice hinted with a touch of admiration, "——You also said knowledge has no boundaries, Hextech was once deemed taboo by you, until we proved its value. Refusing evolution itself is a kind of regression."

"Hmm…" Heimerdinger lowered his head in thought for a while, then suddenly asked, "So, Viktor, do you regard 【Researching the Envoy】 as an evolution?"

"Of course, if this experiment can bring humanity closer to the mysteries of the Star God, this is undoubtedly an evolution worthy of being recorded in history."

Viktor's tone gradually became excited, the fervor in his eyes causing his originally pale cheeks to flush with a faint blood color: "Every path contains immense, ineffable power, a miracle surpassing arcane arts! Professor Heimerdinger, imagine…… if we harness the vast path power of various Envoys, what a scene would that be?"

"Disease, famine, poverty…… all human suffering could be answered anew! And Lady Ruan Mei's research will surely bring unprecedented aid. Given time, the Runelands being opened up by the company——"

"Viktor." Heimerdinger calmly interrupted him, "I am not trying to discourage you, but from my experience…… as long as humanity remains, what you say will not change——this has nothing to do with technology."

Heimerdinger gazed at this most proud student of his, millennia of wisdom condensing into deep concern in his eyes.

"Even if the power of 【Breeding】 could be artificially controlled, it would only become a tool for the upper to exploit the lower…… Viktor."

——

Before the culture dish passage, Star saw a person standing there from afar.

The man wore a strange plaster head, sat solemnly before a chessboard, seriously contemplating his moves. While playing against himself, he muttered to himself, sighing at each brilliant move.

Star's footsteps interrupted his soliloquy. The plaster head slowly lifted; its pale plaster eyes could not discern focus, yet made Star feel a chill of being seen through.

"You look troubled, ran into trouble?"

The man gracefully rose, a book that looked quite "heavy" in his hands slowly unfolded.

"If so——figure it out yourself."

"……" Star stared at him, bewildered.

"Why are you standing there? Do you have a lot of time? I don't think so. Take the elevator down, what you're looking for is down there." the plaster-headed man said.

"Who are you?"

"Before asking, consider whether the answer benefits the problem you need to solve. If not, better not ask; obviously both our times are precious."

He suddenly sighed: "…Forget it, just treat it as a demonstration: I know who you are, I know you're working for Ruan Mei,; I was a visitor to the space station, mistakenly entered here, witnessed her experiment."

"My purpose largely aligns with yours; since you've come, I won't interfere; but if you fail, I will firmly intervene, prevent some unnecessary trouble."

"Knowing this is enough——just two sentences, highly effective communication." He seemed very satisfied with his answer.

Star: "Why are you wearing a plaster head…"

"Because I cannot stand fools, naturally they don't want to see me either."

——

Teyvat.

"Alhaitham! You better listen——that guy in the sky wearing a plaster head, his way of speaking is just like yours, so snarky!"

Alhaitham didn't even lift his head as he turned a page of his book: "First, I never wear accessories that obstruct vision. Second……"

He picked up his coffee and took a sip: "If you mean clear logic and efficient answers also count as snarky, then perhaps you're better suited to work at the Grand Bazaar, after all, the logic required there matches your academic level."

"That's not the point!" Kaveh imitated the plaster-headed man's tone, "That person said 'Because I cannot stand fools, naturally they don't want to see me' when I imagined him saying that with your face, it also feels completely natural."

"Your imagination is indeed admirable, no wonder your design plans always exceed the budget." Alhaitham finally closed his book, a flicker of interest in his eyes, "However, I agree with him on some issues, but regarding tolerance of 'foolish remarks,' I outperform him."

"What foolish remarks…… hey, Alhaitham, are you implying I'm the one?" Kaveh said displeased.

"It's explicit." Alhaitham rose to settle the bill, "But you being aware of this shows my linguistic expression has finally broken through your lower limit of understanding, congratulations."