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"Alright, the problem should be solved now... right? Let's go check on Wind Wing and Himeko-sensei's greatsword!"
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Chapter 157 Chen Li: Black Tower, can I take a bite of your star core?
The Black Tower space station has experienced and survived countless crises thanks to its true owner, Lady Black Tower.
Laden with the most exotic treasures in the universe, it's like a drooling fat pig placed before a hungry diner—never a safe haven.
With only the defense personnel recruited by the company and its somewhat advanced defense systems, the space station is insufficient to withstand malicious attacks from interstellar space.
Fortunately, the Black Tower space station still has Lady Black Tower.
However, compared to thieves seeking to steal the artifacts and various factions with unclear motives, the main threat to the space station still comes from the Black Tower itself.
Just like the self-portrait that Black Tower erected in its space station, one of the introductions to itself is that it has saved its planet from destruction 19 times.
But don't worry about why Azure Star is in danger of destruction!
Of course, the root cause is not entirely due to the chaos caused by the Black Tower, but rather because the Black Tower, as a genius with the potential to transcend the boundaries of knowledge, was coveted by Polka Kaka of the Genius Club. Using his ability to manipulate probability and freely appear along causal chains, Polka Kaka caused every research by the Black Tower that could potentially impact the boundaries of knowledge to be destroyed at crucial moments due to some minor mistakes.
Although not all of the 19 crises on Azure Star occurred because of this situation, it certainly accounted for a significant proportion.
"I always feel like you're plotting against me behind my back. Is that just my imagination?" The Black Tower puppet, who rarely moved around while following Chen Li, looked up at him with a puzzled expression.
Because the Great Black Tower was too lazy to walk around the Black Tower Space Station itself, it placed nearly a hundred puppets there so that it could transfer its consciousness to any puppet at any time and take over the puppet's actions.
Isn't this another form of teleportation?
The act of controlling the current Black Tower puppet to accompany Chen Li on a tour of the Black Tower Space Station is truly rare.
"How could that be? We're both puppets now, and puppets don't lie to each other. If it's not true, it's not true!" Chen Li assured him confidently.
After finishing the interview, Toppa, to show his sincerity, personally went to oversee the purchase of the Star Destroyer and left the Black Tower Space Station, and Chen Li was also freed.
"I use a doll because I'm too lazy to move, but why are you wearing this doll costume?" Black Tower asked, somewhat puzzled.
"To create a fictional image for myself, I want to establish in this world the impression that the Golden Houmu King Doll is the true identity of the Genius Club member, the Artifact Forger," Chen Li said.
"What use is it? If it's interesting, I might be able to help you."
"I have a miracle card that can use fictitious values to overlay a person's past history onto their current state, you know?"
"Rejuvenation? Healing injuries? Restoring items?"
“It has all these functions,” Chen Li nodded.
Although Black Tower's words were rambling and incoherent, Chen Li understood them.
“Interesting…Tell me, what do you need to do? I’ll help you.”
"You don't need to worry about that. If you really want to help me, how about you give me these rare items as a token of your friendship?"
"Dream on." Black Tower rolled its eyes at Chen Li.
Black Tower's greatest hobby in life is deciphering mysteries and collecting rare artifacts, but it is precisely because it is purely out of interest that it is so difficult to succeed.
"I can help you forge a marvelous artifact." The difficulty of dealing with the Black Tower did not deter Chen Li; instead, he offered the conditions he had already devised.
Accompanied by Black Tower, Chen Li briefly toured the Black Tower Space Station, where he saw countless strange objects, each bearing a powerful inscription.
Chen Li even glanced at the star core.
Chen Li had to exert a great deal of effort to suppress the urge to bite into the star core he saw, thus preserving a future for this world...
Of course, they also lost 1000 star stones at the same time.
Before Xing or Qiong were even born, Chen Li had already saved their lives. They hoped that after they were born, they would repay Chen Li well.
On the way, Chen Li saw the [blind spot] used to hide the star core—a simple deflecting light field that makes things in the area less noticeable, but it will be exposed as soon as other things become inconspicuous.
The effect is so-so, but it has the effects of "presence" and "invisibility".
For example, there's the "baseball bat" with the "hardness" attribute; the "New World Gate" with the "transfer" attribute, which resembles a common toilet but allows someone to be instantly teleported after sitting on it; and the "Refuse to Silence" which is shaped like a miniature orchestral instrument and remains silent when its decibel level is above zero, but plays some reasonably pleasant alien tunes when its decibel level is zero...
Such strange objects are countless on the Black Tower space station.
These strange objects may not be practical, but because they are frequently studied and used by researchers on the Black Tower space station, they have been given a lot of strange value, so the entry is fairly well-known.
Chen Li might not need these terms, but after seeing them, his collecting habit kicked in.
Chen Li hasn't seen Wind Wings and Himeko's greatsword yet, because there are too many wonders in the Black Tower Space Station, and he can't possibly see them all in a short time!
“I have very picky tastes. If I can’t come up with a suitable oddity, I won’t buy it.” Black Tower became interested.
“Creating wondrous items shouldn’t be about what I can make for you, but about what you want, or you can leave it all to fate. Here are 30 star stones for you to draw a lottery; whatever you draw, that’s the type of wondrous item you’ll create,” Chen Li said.
"It seems to have some interest..." Black Tower had to admit that Chen Li had captured his heart.
Randomness and challenge are among the things Black Tower loves most.
"Now I want to create a marvelous object randomly, and I also want to create a marvelous object that can make people feel happy and smile involuntarily just by smelling its aroma. What should I do?" Now it's Black Tower's turn to be troubled.
"It's very simple. Create a random artifact. The method to make that cake doesn't require an artifact; you only need the Wisdom God. The prerequisite is that you can meet the Wisdom Star God." Chen Li said as he took out the Miracle Card, "Then I'll Ask You."
Actually, Chen Li always felt that the Miracle card "Then I Ask You" was a good match for the Black Tower.
Then let me ask you, Black Tower, why is your hat so pointy?
"This...you actually have something this good?" Black Tower's eyes lit up instantly when he saw the effect of this Miracle Card.
An opportunity to ask anyone a question and have them answer you, an opportunity that might work on the Star God.
If I could obtain a certain number of uses, it might lead to a breakthrough in my research.
"I have many more good things to offer. However, I don't recommend that you ask Dr. Zun questions that are too groundbreaking, otherwise someone might choose to challenge you."
"What do you mean?"
"We'll discuss this on WeChat Moments later. This isn't the right place," Chen Li said.
Polka Kakamu of the Genius Club possesses the ability to freely appear along causal chains... Once you mention her name, she will sense you and then come to you along the causal path of you mentioning her name to stab you.
Chen Li didn't think this genius was so powerful that he couldn't be defeated. Chen Li just wanted to remind Black Tower that if they wanted to confront him head-on, they had better be prepared first.
"However, I must also remind you that you can use this Miracle Card to ask the God of Wisdom how to make a cake, but even if you know the method, you may not be able to make it..." Chen Li kindly reminded him.
"What do you mean? My cooking skills are well-known!" Black Tower was very unconvinced by Chen Li's words.
"Hmm... whatever makes you happy." Chen Li didn't want to argue with Black Tower any longer, after all, he was still craving Black Tower's rare items.
But... you use 10 artifacts and waste more than 20 Black Tower dolls to bake a cake, are you serious about your cooking skills?
Lies don't hurt people, the truth is the sharpest knife.
The Black Tower, which could be breached with a single sentence from Chen Li, was clearly suitable for this situation.
"But if we really have the chance to ask the God of Wisdom how to make a cake, it would be a waste..." Black Tower became troubled again.
Chen Li understood, Chen Li really understood.
It's like someone wants to become very rich. But if they happen to trip over seven Dragon Balls in a row while walking down the street, and miraculously obtain seven Dragon Balls to summon Shenron, their wish will definitely not just be to become very rich.
That's what the Black Tower is like.
"There's nothing to waste. Besides, you don't actually think this opportunity to ask a question is free, do you?"
"Wasn't it supposed to be in exchange for rare items?" Black Tower was taken aback.
"Exchange with artifacts, that's the price for forging artifacts, the number of times a Miracle Card can be used is a different price."
"what price?"
"Let me use your public account twice," Chen Li said.
"..." by Black Tower.
Black Tower, being a genius, must have a sharp mind... The two uses of the public account made Black Tower feel somewhat familiar.
"Chen Li, you borrowed my public account, surely not to input meme-infectious text into it and bring the whole universe to life, right?"
“…That’s right.” Chen Li turned his head away guiltily.
"Who do you think your expression can fool right now? To sell your reputation for a chance to ask someone a question and make them unable to refuse to answer it... Deal! No take-backs!" Black Tower couldn't wait any longer and grabbed Chen Li's hand, forcing a handshake to signify the successful completion of the transaction.
"You're too decisive, aren't you?"
"What a joke. Why should I, Black Tower, explain my actions to others? ... At worst, I'll just say you hacked my account." Black Tower shrugged, completely unfazed.
Anyway, everyone knows that this memetic contagion was definitely caused by the artifact blacksmith who stole the account.
"I have a plan that will make people think you sent this text message after learning my technique. Do you believe it?"
"I don't believe it. But what's the point of you being so keen on messing with the whole world?" Black Tower asked, shaking his head in denial, while still somewhat puzzled.
"Well... saving the world." Chen Li looked up at the top of his head.
[Meme] Entry extraction in progress...
Progress: 2/3 (Progress can be increased after convincing the world that what you're spreading is truly a meme.)
Chen Li didn't pay much attention to this entry until he received the commission to create a wondrous object to suppress the demonic body.
In Chen Li's case, "memes" can truly resolve "demonic yin"...
I forgot the beginning, I forgot the end, but it was all so funny.