Chapter 247: Planting a Nail

Naimi Xisi's words left Dr. Bu Lun Na silent for a long time. Deep down, he did not believe them.

Whether it was the so‑called trans‑multiversal organization or the man's background, he did not want to believe. Yet, for some reason, the more he thought it over, the more he saw a trail of clues and the more he felt the man was telling the truth.

Naimi Xisi watched the pensive Bu Lun Na before him, a smile tugging at his lips, and the violet halo flickering in his eyes just vanished.

Although his Mana could not, like a Mind Gem, permanently control the man before him, what he could do was temporarily warp the other's thoughts, making him trust his words without reservation.

He did not demand that Bu Lun Na obey him forever; he only needed the other to, under Mana's influence, believe his words. In that case, even after the Mana effect faded, even if he sensed some holes in Naimi Xisi's statements, he would instinctively tend to believe them.

Dr. Bu Lun Na thought for a long while and asked, "What is your purpose in telling me all this?"

Naimi Xisi let out a light laugh; he knew Bu Lun Na had already believed his words: "Offer me your loyalty, Ma Ding·Bu Lun Na."

"I will give you a shortcut to transcendent power; you need not study other super‑powered individuals, you yourself will possess power that surpasses mortals."

"Wealth, power, influence—these are what mortals desire, and I can grant them to you. Trust me, I have that ability as well."

Naimi Xisi's words were like a devil's temptation, scented with sugary sweetness, causing Bu Lun Na's heart to race.

He had studied super abilities for so many years; how could he not want to wield such power himself? Yet in reality, the original body's genes are not accessible to just anyone; even with the state's machinery searching for over a decade, they barely uncovered fifteen suitable vectors.

He had long ago tested himself; he lacked talent.

But the man before him claimed he could grant him transcendent power?

Bu Lun Na, though excited, quickly calmed and stared into Naimi Xisi's eyes, asking, "Why me?"

Naimi Xisi nodded with satisfaction; even under Mana's suggestion, Bu Lun Na remained clear‑headed in the face of such temptation. That indicated the other's innate intellectual attribute was extremely high!

Whether spell or Mana, this doctor would likely master it with ease.

"Do not underestimate yourself," Naimi Xisi said calmly, "In your nation's political system you hold a respectable position. Power means you can mobilize vast resources for me."

"Furthermore, you have long researched super‑ability experiments and have earned the state's trust in this field. If the subject is you, even should any anomaly arise, it would not raise much suspicion."

Bu Lun Na's eyes flickered, "Anomalies?"

Naimi Xisi nodded and said, "I told you I'm no longer a person of this world, right? Given that, I naturally cannot remain here forever."

"Each time before I travel to your world, I need you to arrange a ritual to illuminate a beacon leading to your world for me."

"That is one of the reasons I need you."

Seeing Bu Lun Na deep in thought, Naimi Xisi did not continue, leaving unsaid that this was merely one of the means to reach your world.

To reach this Earth, if Naimi Xisi does not go through the Throne, he must attain the seven‑ring Mage rank and master 【Interdimensional Transfer】 before he can traverse planes.

However, 【Interdimensional Transfer】 as a seven‑ring spell has a fatal flaw.

The destination of the transfer is random and uncontrollable.

Naimi Xisi had Bu Lun Na set up the ritual precisely to give the spell a tether. Based on the same token, 【Interdimensional Transfer】 will naturally be drawn to the world where the ritual takes place. In fact, not only 【Interdimensional Transfer】, even the nine‑ring spell 【Interdimensional Gate】 can only achieve precise transfer within the same plane; if the destination lies in a different plane, a huge error occurs.

If one truly wishes to freely hop between different planes, only reaching the level of a Legendary Spellcraft Mage makes it possible.

Of course, after years of development, Frelen's spells have advanced greatly. Nine‑ring Mages can, in fact, achieve precise transfer across different planes.

However, this chiefly relies on one spell, the nine‑ring Necromancy spell — 【Star Realm Projection】.

By releasing the caster's soul from the mortal body, this spell allows the caster to fully project a Star Realm body onto another plane.

Shrewd nine‑ring Mages often first employ 【Star Realm Projection】 for scouting, leave a token to track after confirming the destination, then use 【Interdimensional Gate】 for transfer.

The combined use of the two spells linearly raises the safety coefficient of inter‑planar transfer.

【Star Realm Projection】, this Necromancy spell, has always been coveted by Naimi Xisi; unfortunately it is exceedingly rare, said to be held only by a few powerful liches, and even a disciple like Sai Fa Er, who inherited from the Black Staff, has not mastered it.

Therefore, before locating a 【Star Realm Projection】 Spell Model or attaining Legendary status, Naimi Xisi needs Bu Lun Na to construct a passage to Earth.

Naimi Xisi does not intend to rely on Shi Yi; firstly, it is not secure— an occasional visit is tolerable, but if he comes twice, three times, four times, even though Shi Yi is currently young and carefree, he will likely become more guarded once he matures.

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Secondly, Naimi Xisi also has personal motives; this Earth, in his view, still holds many undiscovered secrets— at least he has not yet uncovered the origin of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game, nor why there is a Rift leading to Ying Ying Ming Jie here.

One must understand that the outer shell of the primary material plane's crystal‑wall system is not easily torn; without the sacrificial rites of abyssal and infernal demons, few entities from other planes can open a gate linking the two realms.

Transferring between planes is one thing, but establishing a stable portal is another; the difficulty of the two cannot be compared.

To unravel these mysteries, Naimi Xisi has grown covetous of this Age of Dharma Decline world. Thus he does not intend to let his reclamation of Bu Lun Na surface.

Shi Yi's ignorance does not mean the other members of the Duke Council are unaware; Fa Qi and La Jia Te, as well as the yet‑unrevealed Sixth Person, if they learn of this, will likely become wary.

Naimi Xisi plans to keep asking Shi Yi to go to Earth as a trump card; should Bu Lun Na betray him in the future, he will naturally go through the Throne to replace him with another proxy.

That is also why he told Bu Lun Na this is his only way to reach Earth.

He wants to see whether this Bu Lun Na is trustworthy.

Bu Lun Na is unaware of Naimi Xisi's many calculations to plant a nail on Earth. He only, after hearing Naimi Xisi's words, raised his own importance in the other's mind by one level.

Bu Lun Na thinks, if he truly is the sole conduit for the other's arrival on Earth, the other will certainly not shortchange him; regardless, he intends to take the gamble.

He gritted his teeth: "I accept!"

(End of Chapter)