Yuan's icy words brought Cole, who had been getting carried away, back to his senses.
"A grave... a grave! You mean—"
"We just happened to arrive here, just happened to receive the information, and it just happened to be the galaxy we were heading for. Since when were there such kindhearted people who prepared everything for us? Damn, more considerate than our own mothers, huh?"
"But—"
"No buts. I have no father or mother! The only grandmother I had already said goodbye too. So, Cole, no buts."
Cole, standing nearby, gave up on the idea after meeting Yuan's gaze. Thinking about it, taking such a huge risk for a mere possibility really was not worth it.
Thus, the originally excited Gluttons prepared to return to the battle platform and continue their entertainment. Just then, the central system sounded that familiar voice again.
"Beep, encrypted information detected. Information source: thirty thousand years ago, Super Seminary instructor Wu Daozi." Upon hearing this, Yuan prepared to disable the system alert. However, the voice that came from the system the next instant stopped him.
"Encrypted information received. The information contains an unknown program. It is requesting control authorization from the central system. Commander, please be advised."
"Authorization denied. Activate the firewall. Do not permit it to request access." The system notification made everyone nervous. Who knew whether Wu Daozi would seize control of the warship through those permissions once they were granted?
"Command received. Firewall system remains active. Program intrusion detected. Program intrusion detected.
Unknown program is invading the firewall. Firewall failure in progress. Countdown: 50, 49, 48!"
"Quit fucking staring and move aside." Yuan shoved away Cole, who had been standing there blankly, and rushed toward the central system with a drastic change in expression. He began compiling code, trying to stop Wu Daozi's actions.
"45, 44, 43!"
"Phew!" Yuan drew a deep breath. Judging from the countdown, there was still plenty of time.
"2, 1. Firewall has failed. Central system authorization added—Super Seminary, Wu Daozi."
"Bang!" Yuan slammed his fist onto the table and roared:
"Who the fuck taught you how to count down? After 43 comes 2, is that it? Who taught you math? Do you have any damn decency? Get the fuck out here! Come out!"
Yuan's expression was utterly grim. The code he had just entered into the central system told him that the central system was not malfunctioning at all. This was that damned thing Wu Daozi had created.
"Ding! Hello, Yuan!"
"Hello, Senior. Nice weather today, huh? Have you eaten?"
As the central system projection lit up, a strange old man appeared before them. He wore coarse linen clothes, had a beard nearly reaching his belly, and a hat perched atop his head.
The moment the old man precisely called his name, Yuan knew he was no easy opponent. This was not a simple coordinate message from thirty thousand years ago, but a piece of advanced compiled code carrying an intelligent program.
"Hehe, the weather is indeed nice. But I no longer need food or drink to sustain my life, so I have not eaten.
"Also, the principal taught me mathematics. If you have any objections, you can go find him. Though he seemed to want to become the will of the universe, so I do not know whether he is still around."
"You must be joking, Elder. How could a tiny, tiny, tiny... junior like me possibly be qualified to meet the principal? Carry on, then. My laboratory still has energy fluid brewing, so I'll be going now."
With that, Yuan raised a leg to leave. What a joke—why would he stay? That old man's eyes were far too bright.
Those eyes, which seemed capable of seeing through all things, unsettled Yuan to the core. No matter how capable he was, he was still a child under twenty. It was better to keep a low profile before someone like this.
"Don't you want to know what your Divine Body is still lacking?" Hearing that, Yuan halted his attempt to sneak away.
"I do! I really do. Old sir—oh, no, mighty god, please tell me."
The gravity on Yuan's face instantly turned into delight. Just as he had said, he desperately needed someone to guide him in the knowledge of God-making civilizations.
"Your Divine Body lacks a Dark Matter Computer, yet it possesses the energy patterns of spacetime genes. Like the evolutionary methods of Triangle Bodies and beast bodies, it has not undergone systematic integration.
"Without a Dark Matter Computer, you cannot establish an Operating System. Likewise, you cannot construct a Dark Dimension.
"Although you have endured Dark Energy and barely become a Divine Body, you are only half-baked. You lack the Divine Body strength of beast bodies, the powerful Dark Dimension of Divine River Bodies, and the brain development level of Triangle Bodies."
Wu Daozi's mouth rattled like a typewriter as he explained Yuan's current condition. Yuan was not irritated. The words might not have been pleasant, but they were useful.
He had been worrying over the lack of information, unable to determine exactly what state he was currently in.
"Mighty god—no, sir. Then... can you teach me? Just teach me how to create a Dark Matter Computer." As he spoke, he widened his adorable eyes and looked at Wu Daozi with an expectant expression.
"Sorry, I am only a program. I will only appear when I detect a Divine River Body with sufficient potential. My program contains no information on Dark Matter Computers, but!"
As he spoke, his gaze fixed tightly on Yuan.
"Ah, sir, please go on!" Yuan promptly played along, not letting the old man's words fall flat.
"Mm!" Wu Daozi narrowed his eyes, very pleased with Yuan's tact.
"The Dobilun Star mentioned by the program earlier is not the grave you described. Or rather, it is not a grave for Divine River Bodies.
"Thirty thousand years ago, the Form War erupted. Many other teachers and I established Experimental Bases in remote star systems, intending to study the composition of beast bodies and Triangle Bodies.
"My base was on Dobilun Star! I left behind quite a few experimental records on beast bodies there. Of course, in my spare time, I also conducted some God-making research concerning Divine River Bodies."
"Then does that mean I can perfect my Divine Body on Dobilun Star?" Yuan cried out in delight.
"That is correct. The Super Seminary has never been stingy toward young people with potential. If you have sufficient potential, you may come find us after perfecting your Divine Body. Perhaps we may even become colleagues someday."
At that point, an inscrutable gleam flashed through Wu Daozi's eyes.
"Thank you so much. I... I'll go to Dobilun Star and find you right away. You have to wait for me."
"I left that place long ago. This is merely one of my recorded projections. Once the information has been delivered, my task is complete. Goodbye, child. I hope to see you again at the Super Seminary."
With that, Wu Daozi's figure turned into countless fragments and vanished before everyone's eyes.
"Mighty god? Sir? Great Wu Daozi?" Yuan called tentatively into the air several times. Receiving no response, he lowered his head in disappointment.
"Your Excellency, do not worry. With your abilities, once you obtain the Super Seminary's legacy, you will soon be able to travel to the Super Seminary."
Bruis seemed to notice Yuan's disappointment and hurried forward to comfort him.
"Rest assured, we will head to Dobilun Star at the fastest speed possible. Soldiers, am I right?"
"That's right! For Your Excellency!" The crowd clamored excitedly, waving their arms with surging passion.
Yet Yuan did not respond. He merely sat blankly in the command chair and began operating the projection panel.
Soon, countless streams of data appeared over his tactical visor again. After obtaining sufficient information, Yuan lightly nodded at the Gluttons and said:
"Let's go!"
"Yes, Your Excellency. We will change our destination immediately and head for Dobilun Star."
"Head there? Screw that, run!" Yuan suddenly roared.
Meanwhile, in the distant Dead Song Academy, Carl snapped the quill pen in her hand.
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