001 Devil Law Movement

Crystal Tower Civilization, White Candle Star, some ruins.

Li Aoz retrieved a healing potion from the Biochemical Pool, stopping the blood loss caused by the Gene Damage. He then skillfully dragged the Biochemical Pool into the forest, camouflaged it with branches, and hid it.

This ruin will become his outpost for connecting with the stars in the future. At present, there is still a war, and this node can be used for smuggling and transshipment.

As everyone knows, all ways to make money are written in the criminal code. Li Aoz has already planned his scheme. The Crystal Tower and the Night Butterfly Federation are civilizations that have not yet connected with interstellar technology, which means that other Narrative-level products can become expensive items here. Conversely, the unique local specialties of these two civilizations can also sell for high prices in the universe.

When middlemen profit from the price difference, they can also avoid paying expensive tariffs to both civilizations, making it difficult not to make money.

Making money is relatively easy to solve; Li Aoz's real problem now lies in his identity.

Players were informed in advance by Li Aoz that interstellar travel would be a long process and that it would be a long time before they could go online. Until then, the problem facing Li Aoz would be that no one would be available to help.

Ya Wen's condition is unstable, and her strength is not great, so Li Aoz doesn't plan to use her. He'll just let her stay by his side as a mascot, as if it's a vacation on another planet.

Li Aoz set up a tent for her, and Ya Wen stayed there without saying a word.

Next, Li Aoz should consider his own problems.

The first thing to solve is the problem of being an unregistered resident.

If the players are online, it's fine. White Candle Star is an academic planet with an educational focus, which means that almost all resources are used to invest in teaching and related services.

If Li Aoz had dozens of people under him, he could simply find a labor dispatch company, claim to be a country bumpkin working for the faculty and staff of the Magic Academy, work for three months, rent a cheap house, and then obtain a work visa and proof of identity.

In this way, with proof of origin from Interstellar Civilization, it would be easier to explain one's origins when visiting Narrative-level Civilization, and there would be no longer any risk of being discovered by the Fiennes Federation as someone who had smuggled himself out of the Azure Planet. According to Li Aoz's experience, it would only take a year to obtain Level 1 citizenship of the [Heroes Empire].

However, with the body's Gene Damage and all of its Aoneng sealed, finding a suitable identity and job has become even more difficult.

The Crystal Tower is a civilization that highly values lineage. To be precise, they don't value ethnic bloodlines, but rather the magical aptitude that comes with one's lineage. To work at the Magic Academy, one must at least possess magical aptitude.

Players have powerful player templates and can change jobs to any class, but this is not so friendly to Li Aoz - his genes have been modified into a mess, and when he takes the entrance exam, his armored identity will be exposed and he will be treated as a biological weapon.

Therefore, Li Aoz must find a body with suitable magical aptitude. If the aptitude is even better, he might be able to enter a prestigious university.

If you can't get the [Architect] class, get the [Mage] class first. It will provide a significant boost when you advance to [Starcaller] later.

As the saying goes: How can a living person die of thirst?

Li Aoz initially planned to assemble a magical suit for himself by hunting and gathering magical materials, but he soon realized that his idea was too naive. Even Ms. N4, when faced with magical materials whose properties and structures she had never understood, dared not say that she could definitely use them.

After several failures, Li Aoz dared not try again. He had already wasted enough time. He was alone, without Aoneng, and dared not go out recklessly.

While gathering materials, he had already felt the powerful pressure of wild beasts several times. The footprints and droppings with strong elemental auras were enough to show how terrifying those predators were.

However, Li Aoz knew very well that the ruins contained creations of ancient gods, and the local beasts were inherently afraid of those ancient miracles.

After all, this is a planet of Interstellar Civilization. Not to mention there are definitely Kappa-class (K, the tenth Greek letter) powerhouses here, my level is less than Gamma-rank, so I'm just cheap labor here. It's really not appropriate for me to join in the fun.

Players are estimated to be online for another two months. While they sleep, he will have to endure a long wait. Li Aoz doesn't want to just wait idly. Although he receives experience and proficiency from renting Aoneng every month, he doesn't want to rely on welfare.

Li Aoz recalled the map and mission storyline of White Candle Star, and suddenly had an idea.

"I think I'm at Ruins No. 10-98-1 on White Candle Star. There are some local creatures around level 120 around here, and there are also some villages near the ruins."

White Candle Star is a purely educational planet, so there must be gathering places to settle service workers. Those migrant workers built villages and cities locally, and after being exposed to magic for a long time, it is not impossible that some of them were descendants of workers who just happened to meet the standards of Spellcasters.

After spending several days exploring the ruins, Li Aoz decided to venture out and try his luck.

Are you leaving me?

Ya Wen sat on the fallen tree, head bowed, but her tone was one of utter self-righteousness:

"Yeah, after all, I can't do anything right, I'm not likable, and now my appearance has become strange too..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Li Aoz quickly stopped him. "If this continues, I think it might not be you who becomes depressed, but me— Miss Ya Wen, I didn't leave you because I hated you—if I go to university, you can stay here and take care of those descendants I brought, I'll be of great use to you later."

"You mean, I'm very useful to you?"

Ya Wen looked up, and her eyes, which were covered in cobwebs, suddenly lit up:

"I am meaningful... right?"

"Yes," Li Aoz continued, "You mean a lot to me."

A slight blush rose to Ya Wen's pale cheeks. She turned her head, clutching her cloak tightly to conceal her face, and quickly walked away.

"I'll go build houses and make this place look nice. I'll give them a proper welcome when the time comes."

"Thank you for your hard work."

Li Aoz breathed a sigh of relief. Ya Wen's extreme denial of her own personality probably indicated a serious mental illness.

The more severe the psychological trauma, the less she should be left idle, otherwise she will start overthinking, becoming increasingly distressed, creating a vicious cycle that will ultimately only harm herself.

"Li Aoz".

Ya Wen had just picked up a piece of wood when she suddenly turned her head and looked at herself.

"Hmm?" Li Aoz met her spiderweb-like eyes. "What's wrong?"

"... Will you come back to see me during the school term?"

Ya Wen lowered her head, looking at her toes. "It's not because you came back, that's fine... I'm afraid something might have happened to you, if you're injured, or if you're all alone in a foreign country and feel lonely..."

Bang! Li Aoz raised his hand and flicked her on the head.

"Hmm!"

Ya Wen instinctively covered her forehead, looking at Li Aoz with confusion:

"Why are you hitting me—"

"Why are you worried about me? I'm immortal," Li Aoz joked. "Just take good care of yourself and don't cause any problems—no matter what, you have to ensure your safety and live well. Don't die in some remote corner where I won't be able to find you."

Li Aoz repeated what he had told her last time, emphasizing, "Your ability to live well is the best blessing you can give me."

"I..." Ya Wen lowered her head and swayed her feet. "I did something that was very wrong to the world and was hated by the whole world, but you Li Aoz, don't hate me... I will do whatever you want me to do."

"You're wrong. You don't just live for me; you live for yourself and the mission you have."

Li Aoz reached out and cupped her face in his hands, his gray eyes meeting her strange, spiderweb-covered eyes. In that moment, they saw only each other. "Ya Wen, I don't know why you became like this. Perhaps, during this time, you have experienced pain that I cannot comprehend—I did not experience it firsthand, so I have no right to judge. But what I want to say is: your existence is not meaningless, and you do not have to die just because others hate you."

"I..."

"There are many things in this world whose meaning is questioned from the moment they are born. For example, the Speaker Crab, the Alpaca, the Sunfish—these weak and pathetic creatures only make people wonder if the Creator has lost his mind. People have invented language, yet they still use facial expressions to express themselves. They know that novels are fake, and video games are fake, but they are still willing to accept those fictional storylines."

Li Aoz tugged at Ya Wen's thin face and said:

"Saying 'I'll do whatever you say'—you underestimate yourself. You are an independent woman, don't think about selling your innate freedom. Even if you don't contribute anything to the world, your uniqueness as ' Ya Wen ' is a miracle in the world."

Li Aoz said:

"And you, Ya Wen, your existence is like a miracle to the world. You are a comet that streaked across the night sky tens of thousands of years ago. There are trillions of stars in the universe, but only a handful of civilizations. When you traversed the universe, most people could not see you."

"Pfft—"

Ya Wen couldn't help but laugh. She covered her lips with the back of her hand and whispered:

"That makes me seem even more pathetic... Most people can't even see a comet."

"Yes, precisely because most people can't see it, those civilizations that do see comets think it's incredible. They make wishes on you, describe and record you, even if there are only a few instances. Yet, it becomes a magnificent sight that they will remember for a lifetime."

Li Aoz gently patted her shoulder:

"Fortunately, I witnessed your life, your parents and relatives and friends. They will remember you. How can you say that you are meaningless? As long as you keep moving forward, more people will remember you, know you, and understand you. Perhaps life is inherently meaningless, but as you walk along, you will find the meaning of your existence."