Information Exchange
High in the air, the two remained locked in a stalemate.
The Fire Domain beneath their feet Burn silently, like Abyss.
The Trickster knew that if he fled first and showed weakness, he would surely be met with a merciless and thunderous blow from the Mech Armor.
The Mech Armor was also well aware that if it turned and left, the cunning Trickster would not hesitate to betray its position to the Scholar and the Demon King, Killing and Perfect preserve itself.
This silent standoff, this tense yet relaxed state of mind, only ended when the two of them simultaneously passed through a temporary passage that Su Luo had specially opened above the black Fire Domain and plunged into the heart of that fiery inferno that seemed capable of devouring everything.
"Alright, alright, it's all your fault! Now we're all at their mercy, we can't escape, this is what you call harming others without benefiting yourself."
The Trickster complained to the Mech Armor.
"You're just being cheap." The Mech Armor's words were succinct and to the point.
The two watched as the fiery dome above them slowly healed. The endless black flames, like a viscous liquid with life, wriggled and filled the last gaps, completely isolating them from the outside world.
The Scholars ' control over this terrifying Fire Domain exceeded their expectations; they were able to manipulate its shape on such a large scale, instead of letting it Burn naturally.
Turning their heads, they saw a building standing Jingjing in the center of the Fire Domain, as if watching them in silence.
They behaved themselves and stopped having any ulterior motives.
A moment later, the scene in the core area of the black Fire Domain suddenly changed. The destructive flames retreated like docile servants, making way for a completely safe circular area.
An ordinary metal square table, out of place with its surroundings, and four chairs of the same material appeared out of thin air.
"You mean, in your [Crushing Gold Survival] system, the core of power lies in the 'Mech Armor' itself? You only need to find high-quality metal materials, 'temper' it through constant battles, and continuously add new materials, and it will evolve on its own, developing various skills and functions?"
"Even if the system forges armor for you, that's already absurd... Aren't you guys operating on a purely idealistic system?!"
Su Luo his hand, and several simply designed metal teacups flew out from the open door of the Laboratory, landing precisely in front of each person, their contents steaming hot.
"No matter how outrageous it is, I think it's still much more reasonable than monsters like you who can generate thousands of degrees Celsius of fist wind with your bare hands, leave several Mach rings behind them when running, and even withstand missiles with your bare bodies."
The Mech Armor didn't drink tea at all, and simply said...
Su Luo: "How are the Free Attribute Points you gain from leveling up allocated?"
"Naturally added to the Mech Armor's Attributes."
"Does that mean the main body is very fragile?"
"No need to worry. The bond between the Mech Armor and me is absolute; it is an extension and manifestation of my existence, sufficient to make up for all the shortcomings of my original body." The Mech Armor's answer was filled with unquestionable certainty.
"So what exactly is the Mech Armor bound to? The body? The soul? A concept? Can others steal it?"
The Mech Armor's head, covered by a visor, turned slightly towards Su Luo. Although its expression was unseen, a sense of speechless stagnation could be felt. "I don't know. Just dissect me."
Su Luo: "Is that okay?"
Mech Armor: "..."
The Trickster next to the Mech Armor took a small sip of tea, finding it rather tasteless.
Take another sip.
It turned out to be purified water.
No, who serves purified water in teacups when entertaining guests?
Setting down his cup, the Trickster glanced at Su Luo, whose expression remained unchanged, and sighed, "From this perspective, everyone's survival strategies are different, and the power systems they rely on may also be different."
"For example, the two of you are from [Darkness Survival], I'm from [Mist Survival], the one next to me is from [Crushing Gold Survival], the martial artist from before was from [Wilderness Survival], and the guy who was dreaming was from [Faithful Survival]..."
"As for the power system, you two and I belong to the broader category of 'Mana.' In addition, there is 'Martial Dao' represented by the Caoyuanshi, 'Cultivating Immortality and Refining Demons' like the Blood-Skeleton Daoist, and 'technological creations' represented by that Warship in the sky..."
He glanced at the Mech Armor, "And its peculiar symbiotic evolution system."
Su Luo asked, "Do you have Skill Books?"
The Trickster paused, as if remembering something, and pulled out a white-quality Skill Book.
"I just happened to bring a book that doesn't have any occupational restrictions."
Su Luo accepted it.
[Introduction to Magic Tricks (White)]
[Do you want to study "Introduction to Magic Tricks (White)"?]
Su Luo flipped through it and glanced at it. Like the Skill Books in the Land of Darkness, it was something she could learn.
Handed it to Song Shige.
"It shows 'learnable' here, which is completely different from the Skill Book that Caoyuanshi showed me before," Song Shige said, taking the book.
"Then the result is obvious, and the world of Trickster also has professions... Between two worlds with the same or similar power systems, the Survival Systems are somewhat interconnected."
The three then looked at the Mech Armor.
"Don't look at me, we don't have Skill Books for survival," the Mech Armor immediately replied.
"All 'skills' either emerge directly as the Mech Armor evolves, or are acquired by defeating specific powerful enemies and obtaining 'modules' from their cores. Upgrading the Mech Armor itself will also unlock new functional modules and combat protocols."
"They're completely different. Although the Caoyuanshi practice Martial Dao, their world still has Skill Books," Song Shige said.
"And there's something even more different, like that Warship in the sky earlier. No matter how different our systems are, fundamentally, most of us are still developing and tapping into the power of our own individuals. But that Warship, the feeling it gave me... it relied purely on external objects, on the power of the tool itself," the Trickster interjected.
Mech Armor: "How can you guarantee that the enemy's main body isn't Warship...?"
"This stuff is too chaotic..." Su Luo shook her head.
After their exchange, Su Luo tapped the table, shared some information about [Faithful Survival], and then said:
"Aside from these superficial differences, we can at least confirm three commonalities," Su Luo said clearly.
"First, the core gameplay is 'survival,' and both have a mobile or fixed base as their foundation, although the names may differ, such as 'Sanctuary,' 'Warship,' or 'Sanctuary.' Second, the leveling system is completely identical, and upon reaching Level 5, everyone must undergo a crucial 'trial,' which is an absolute critical threshold. Third, there is a clear ceiling on basic Attributes —20 points. To break through this limit, one must go through a competition for a spot, which we call a 'Trait Dungeon.' In the Caoyuanshi World, it's 'Reverse Xiantian's innate nature,' and others call it 'baptism,' 'Golden Core,' etc..."
"And the most consistent, yet also the most bizarre, is that 'Trial Instance'." The Mech Armor continued:
"What... what is the deeper meaning of this thing? It throws us into worlds on the verge of destruction, making us experience despair and struggle, ultimately selecting us... what is its purpose?"
"I don't know." The other three shook their heads.