"Um...?" Taking advantage of the lull as everyone paused their discussion to fill in the gaps and think things over, Elysia timidly raised her hand and said, "Since you want to create the shell of a genius who constantly seeks knowledge—one who is the strongest, perfect, and invincible—then I think that genius's shell definitely has to look good, right? Think about it: if the genius you create looks really ugly, people will inevitably think her performance must have flaws too..."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone turned to look at her in unison.
Mobius: "..."
Herta: "..."
Qianyi: "..."
Ruan Mei: "..."
Verity: "..." ×9
The nine personalities within Verity—including the original personality, the "Great Magus," the "Utmost Evil," the "Scholar," and the "Conductor"—all fell silent.
The laboratory sank into a long silence.
After quite a while, Mobius finally rubbed her slightly swollen temples. In a syrupy, venomous tone filled with speechlessness and disdain, she said, "Elysia, stop saying such nonsensical things that insult everyone's intelligence. Starting from nothing, constantly seeking knowledge, evolving, and ultimately becoming the strongest and most perfect god—the entire trajectory of that life's ascent is itself the most beautiful thing in the universe. As for an outer shell's appearance, that is a shallow fixation only uncivilized monkeys would cling to."
"..." In an instant, Elysia turned to stone.
Seeing Elysia nearly get shattered to pieces by Mobius's sharp tongue, Qianyi helplessly cleared his throat and stepped in to save her dignity. "No, Mobius, I think that is inappropriate. Inner beauty is certainly important, but outer beauty is equally important. Besides, what we plan to create first is a shell that possesses only the drive for knowledge, without any knowledge within. She must first deceive the universe, everyone else, and herself into overlooking the emptiness inside.