Chapter 367

"That's exactly what I wanted to say," Fu Xuan shook his head with a complicated expression, "The Divination Department is now paralyzed."

"Oh? Is that so?"

Jing Yuan raised his voice, his tone revealing doubt, but his expression remained calm, clearly having anticipated this situation.

"What time is it? Are you still pretending to be stupid?" Looking at Jing Yuan's appearance, Fu Xuan frowned in anger. "Tell me honestly, what kind of existence is this Mr. Ai Yue? The Qiong Guan Formation is completely unable to deduce the future of the Luofu Xianzhou. Even I can only barely deduce that all of this is related to him!"

"Fu Qing, you really are something else," Jing Yuan said, looking at Fu Xuan with surprise. "As expected of the future General of Luofu, with this level of strength, you could probably stand out among all the diviners in the entire Xianzhou Alliance, right?"

"Of course, who do you think I am?" Hearing Jing Yuan's praise, Fu Xuan couldn't help but puff out her chest proudly, but she quickly realized, "No, don't go off-topic, answer my question!"

"In fact, I don't know exactly what kind of existence he is either, and I'm afraid everyone on the Stellar Train feels the same way." Jing Yuan smiled and said something that left Fu Xuan speechless. "But what I can guarantee is that Mr. Ai Yue's existence is an opportunity that the Xianzhou Alliance absolutely cannot miss."

Jing Yuan was a very perceptive person. Even though he knew that Ai Yue was the newly appointed Honorary Chairman of the Interastral Peace Corporation and the supreme ruler of the newly emerging and rising star system civilization, he could still sense that behind these titles was not Ai Yue's true face.

But the so-called truth is not important. What matters is that this powerful and mysterious being harbors goodwill towards the Luofu Xianzhou and even the entire Xianzhou Alliance, and that is enough.

"Unbelievable! You're actually entrusting the future of Luofu to someone whose background you don't even know?" Fu Xuan frowned. "I admit that Mr. Ai Yue and the nameless guests have done great favors for the Luofu Xianzhou, but precisely because of that, we can't continue to trouble them. This is our own business."

In Fu Xuan's meticulous and methodical view, Ai Yue's mysterious identity was not the main point. The main point was that Jing Yuan would actually place his hopes for solving Luo Fu's internal problems on an outsider. This was not only irresponsible to the nameless guests, but also damaged the reputation of the Xianzhou Alliance.

More importantly, the higher-ups will soon send people to the Luofu Xianzhou to investigate and review the details of this invasion by the Great Extinguisher. Knowing this, Jing Yuan's actions are tantamount to inviting someone to impeach him.

Fu Xuan didn't even need to put in much effort to list Jing Yuan's series of violations and wrong decisions during the incident. If these things were to reach the Six Imperators, they could very well affect Jing Yuan's career.

"That's true, but Fu Qing, I am a general of Luofu, so all my decisions must be made in consideration of Luofu." Jing Yuan revealed a lazy smile, but his tone was very firm, with an undeniable air of authority. "You should have already compiled the whole story of the Phantylia invasion into a dossier. So, what is the casualty situation in Luofu this time?"

"Considering the direct confrontation with the Great Extinguisher, the casualties are negligible." Fu Xuan wasn't stupid; when Jing Yuan brought up the topic, she understood what he meant. "If we use the intervention of the Nameless Guests as a dividing line between the two stages, the casualties in the latter half are almost zero."

At this point, a hint of hesitation appeared on her face.

Now, Fu Xuan is well aware that the invasion of the Great Extinguisher, the rebellion of the Medicine Master's Legacy, the eruption of the Star Core, and the rebirth of the Jianmu Tree—any one of these events alone would have been enough to unleash a terrifying disaster on the Immortal Ship. Yet, all four of them combined, and Luo Fu remained almost unscathed, which can be attributed entirely to the nameless guest.

Among them, Ai Yue undoubtedly made the biggest contribution. It is unknown whether the others combined accounted for even five percent of the contribution. If we also exclude the Stellaron Hunters's covert guidance and Dan Heng's Dragon Lord's Power, Luofu Xianzhou this time.

Therefore, from this perspective, relying on Ai Yue is the only logical choice, and even Fu Xuan's rationality reminds her that this is the best solution.

"So, compared to the lives of so many people, face is completely unimportant, right?" Jing Yuan shrugged. "They can say I'm not strong enough, all bark and no bite, so what? It's not like this is the first time."

Unlike other generals, Jing Yuan was not known for his martial prowess. His title "Shence" (Divine Strategy) also reflects this. Therefore, there have always been rumors among the people that he was not strong enough and had to spend more time on strategy.

But for Jing Yuan, reputation is not important. Even negative reputation has its unique uses. As long as Luo Fu is safe, he doesn't care about these things.

"Alright, I admit you have a point. Since that's the case, I won't speak ill of you this time since someone from above is being sent down." After hesitating for a long time, Fu Xuan was finally persuaded by Jing Yuan. "But I'm still very curious, what exactly do you plan to do to resolve the final hidden danger?"

"Well, that needs to be kept secret for now." Jing Yuan lowered his head slightly, his gaze flashing over a report about the Prison of Chains. "The specifics of how it will be carried out depend on who the higher-ups will send. But one thing is certain—"

He stretched out his hand and pointed to a corner on the map of the Luofu Xianzhou.

"I want to hold the Martial Arts Ceremony ahead of schedule."

Chapter 53 Don't be afraid, I'll save you with the anti-organic equation.

When Ren regained consciousness, it was already... oh, there was no distinction between day and night in the Prison of Chains, and he couldn't tell how much time had passed.

The only thing I know for sure is that I feel much more relaxed now, and I can even let my mind wander like this.

Ren scanned the area and quickly spotted Ai Yue. However, this time, Ai Yue wasn't standing in front of the equipment agonizing over something, nor was he frowning as he flipped through dense data reports. Instead, he was sitting in a corner with his eyes closed, looking as if he were asleep.

This is understandable, though. During this relentless period, Ren could at least rest for a while while unconscious, but with this man in front of him, no matter when Ren regained consciousness, all he could see was the other person constantly busy. After all that, anyone would have to take a nap, right?

It seems this Blessing of Abundance is really difficult to deal with; even something that amazed Elio has left him so exhausted...

The thought flashed through Ren's mind, but he noticed that Ai Yue's lips were curled up. At first, it was just a slight curve, so much so that he didn't notice it, but the curve became more and more obvious, and finally turned into a bright smile in his vision.

"I see, I didn't expect it to come in handy here." Ai Yue smiled as he opened his eyes. His face showed no signs of fatigue, only the joy of discovering a treasure. "This is truly an unexpected angle..."

What to cut?

Just as Ren caught a glimpse of the words, he saw Ai Yue make another move. He casually raised his palm, and a burst of light suddenly emanated from his palm, instantly filling the entire cell.

Strangely, the light was not dazzling; in fact, it seemed quite gentle. The blade quickly adapted to the sudden increase in brightness and then realized that it was not simply light emitted from a light source, but rather a dense mass of countless pieces of information.

It's only because the density of this information is ridiculously high that it presents itself in this way.

Ai Yue stood at the center of this vast information, surrounded by countless symbols formed from radiant light, looking almost like a god who controlled endless knowledge.

However, something just felt subtly off.

"This kind of scene means nothing to you, does it?" Ren looked at Ai Yue in silence for a moment before finally speaking, "With such a density of single-color characters stacked together, can you really distinguish them with just your eyes?"

Ai Yue did not answer him, but this silence only confirmed Ren's guess.

Although they hadn't spent a long time together, he had a general understanding of Ai Yue's personality. In this situation, not responding was basically tantamount to acquiescing.

Having confirmed his thoughts, Ren raised an eyebrow slightly. "So all this behavior of yours was just an act for me?"

After a slightly awkward silence, Ai Yue lowered his hand, and the surrounding light flowed back into his palm. "You, were you always this perceptive?"

Clearly, while Blade's guesses weren't entirely correct, they were at least 90% accurate.

"Thanks to you, my mind has been working a bit better lately." Blade smiled slightly, then asked, "So, what were those just now?"

"It's something that can cause disaster," Ai Yue glanced at him, his expression somewhat subtle, "But it can also be used to save your life."

"It sounds..." Blade narrowed his eyes slightly, "... similar to the Blessing of Abundance?"

"That's far more powerful than the Blessing of Abundance, in every sense of the word." Ai Yue smiled, no longer keeping her in suspense, "'Anti-Organic Equation,' ever heard of it?"

The moment he heard those words, Ren jumped to his feet, the symbolic restraints binding him shattering instantly. "Are you kidding me?"

"Anti-organic equation"—Ren had naturally heard of such a dangerous thing. In fact, almost every civilization that had any contact with the Star Sea had heard of this terrifying thing that could stop a child from crying at night—a terrible virus that could turn all inorganic life into killing machines, and to this day, no inorganic life could escape it.

Even more terrifying is that, despite the fact that this horrific virus has caused more than one disaster in the universe, not only has no one been able to find a way to counteract it, but it has also spread throughout the universe with the development of countless intelligent machines and Artificial Intelligence, even when the anti-organic equation was still in a latent state.

Even today, in every corner of the cosmos, the anti-organic equation still lurks within many inorganic creations such as intelligent machines or Artificial Intelligence, waiting for the day it is awakened.

Ai Yue was right. This terrifying thing was far more frightening than the Blessing of Abundance. Compared to the Anti-Organic Equation, which once ignited war in every corner of the galaxy, the damage caused by the Blessing of Abundance was as minor as child's play.

Now, Ai Yue is actually researching such a dangerous thing, and even says he wants to use it to cure himself?

It's no exaggeration to say that after Ai Yue said those words, his image in Ren's mind changed to that of a mad scientist.

You could even remove the word "scientist," because this statement sounds no different from that of a mentally ill person—at least to someone who doesn't know Ai Yue, they would probably just think it's the ravings of a madman.

"Don't worry, it's been cracked, it's harmless now." Ai Yue waved his hand casually, as if he were talking about a trivial matter. "After reverse engineering it, I found that some of its content is similar to the Blessing of Abundance."

As he spoke, Ai Yue seemed somewhat dazed.

Upon obtaining the anti-organic equation, Ai Yue immediately analyzed it and discovered that—no wonder it was such a huge problem that had plagued the entire galaxy; even with his current knowledge, he found it difficult to understand.

Under these circumstances, he handed it over to the system for processing, and to his surprise, it produced results so quickly and came in very timely use.

"Really?" Trusting Ai Yue, Ren sat back down, but his gaze remained fixed on Ai Yue, as if he were constantly analyzing the other's every move, ready to run away at the slightest sign of trouble. "The Anti-Organic Equation isn't even compatible with organic life forms. It's not the same thing as the Blessing of Abundance, is it?"

"Actually, they are compatible, provided that the organic life form undergoes inorganic modification." Ai Yue shrugged. "As for the essence of the anti-organic equation, it is indeed very different from the Blessing of Abundance, but as a virus, it is still quite excellent."

"I still don't understand the key point," Blade frowned. "The anti-organic equation is like poison to organic life forms. How should humanity utilize it?"

As a former forging genius, Blade's learning ability can be described as extremely strong. Even though the long-term torment of the Blessing of Abundance reduced his mental time, he is now gradually regaining his original self thanks to Ai Yue's treatment.

It was precisely because of this that Ren was able to realize just how magical the idea of using anti-organic equations to save people truly was.

"Anti-organic equations are indeed difficult for humans to use." Ai Yue calmly took out a small syringe from his pocket. Through the transparent tube, a liquid emitting a faint white glow could be seen flowing inside. "But unfortunately, I'm a bit special."

As Ai Yue's vision gradually came into view, a line of words gradually emerged—

"The Anti-Destiny Equation: Abundance".

When Jing Yuan received the news and rushed to the Prison of Chains, the cell he had requested to receive "special treatment" for was already surrounded by a huge crowd. From ordinary underworld officers to judges and Prison Warden, everyone was staring at that door with complicated expressions.

Unlike ordinary prisons, the cells in the Prison of Chains are not directly visible inside. Since it mainly houses the most heinous criminals, the cells are sealed off to prevent them from escaping, completely isolating the prisoners from the outside world. Therefore, Jing Yuan could not determine the situation inside the cells.

"What's going on?" Jing Yuan pushed through the heavily guarded crowd and arrived at the cell door. "What exactly happened?"

Although Jing Yuan received the message from the Prison of Chains, the message did not specify the reason for looking for him. It only said that it was related to the cell where Ai Yue and Ren were. He had already prepared for the worst, but when he arrived here, he found everything calm and peaceful, which left him somewhat puzzled.

"General, you've arrived." The Prison Warden Crimson Robes in red nodded to Jing Yuan, then slowly explained, "It's like this. Just now, a very strong energy reaction suddenly erupted from this cell, causing some damage to the structure of the Prison of Chains and even malfunctioning some of the surrounding cells, resulting in leaks."

"So, some prisoners escaped because of this?" Jing Yuan deduced from the other person's words. "What's the situation? Has the loophole been fixed? Have the prisoners been recaptured?"

"The vulnerability was fixed in time. As for the prisoners..." The Crimson Robes hesitated for a moment before continuing, "They didn't escape, but it seems they didn't stay voluntarily. In short, they didn't cause any major trouble, but..."

The Crimson Robes didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear— the Prison of Chains had assigned so many guards here precisely because they were worried about any unusual situations that might arise.

Meanwhile, since Jing Yuan had notified them in advance about the prisoners, they called Jing Yuan over again to see what he thought.

"I understand. Don't worry, things aren't as bad as you think." Seeing the tense expressions on everyone's faces, Jing Yuan gently reassured them, "Leave this to me. Crimson Robes- Prison Warden, please leave a few judges waiting outside while I go in and check the situation."

After saying this, Jing Yuan raised his hand to knock on the door, but the prison door seemed to sense something and opened a crack on its own before his hand even touched it, clearly welcoming Jing Yuan.

Jing Yuan was slightly taken aback, then pushed the door open and entered, closing it behind him to prevent others from peeping.

The cell was exactly the same as when he left. If he had to say something, the only difference seemed to be a few more medical devices. Other than that, there was only the white-haired... wait, white-haired?

Jing Yuan's gaze had just swept over Ren's figure when it suddenly locked onto him, not because Ren had broken free of all restraints (although they were only symbolic), but more importantly, because his hair had turned white.

The figure from his memory overlapped with the person before him, leaving Jing Yuan momentarily unable to distinguish between reality and fantasy. He stood there stunned for a long time before tentatively taking two steps closer. "Ying Xing?"

That former genius of forging, who surpassed the long-lived human race as a short-lived species, had short white hair before he was Blessing of Abundance.

"Just call me Blade." The white-haired man no longer looked as fierce and sharp as when he had black hair; instead, he exuded a peaceful aura. "That name should have been buried in the past long ago."

"So, what exactly is going on?" Jing Yuan sighed slightly, finally turning his gaze to Ai Yue beside him. As he remembered something, his tone became excited, "Mr. Ai Yue, have you really cracked the Blessing of Abundance?"

As a witness to that tragedy, Jing Yuan naturally knew how Ren had transformed from Ying Xing into his current form. Since Ren had returned to his original appearance, it meant that the Blessing of Abundance on him had been removed.

The person capable of such a thing is self-evident, but Jing Yuan is clearly more concerned about something else—could what happened to Ren happen to every member of the Immortal Ship?

May they truly be freed from the torment of the Blessing of Abundance and the Mara-struck, and be able to live as humans once more.

"Don't make a sound, I'm busy." Ai Yue simply waved his hand in response to Jing Yuan's question. "You'll get your answer later."

Ai Yue wasn't just giving Jing Yuan the runaround; he genuinely needed to confirm Ren's current data to ensure the effectiveness of this special "medicine."

After all, since the creation of this special drug, there has only been one user.

The "Anti-Destiny Equation" sounds powerful, but in reality, just as its name suggests, it is just an equation, or even a formula, a framework that can be used to perform calculations by substituting various factors.

It cannot directly affect all inorganic life forms like the Anti-Organic Equation, but precisely because of this, its applications are far broader than those of the Anti-Organic Equation. As long as enough data is obtained, Ai Yue can calculate a way to break this kind of destiny force based on the Anti-Destiny Equation.

However, the amount of calculation involved is exaggerated. If Ai Yue hadn't been busy with this matter all this time, even going so far as to come into close contact with the Blessing of Abundance within the Blade and obtain information that would normally be impossible to obtain, this equation would probably still be difficult to establish.

Fortunately, all the effort was worthwhile.

Looking at the equations that were gradually becoming clearer and simpler, Ai Yue finally smiled.

Pharmacist, now prepare to say goodbye to your Blessing of Abundance!

Chapter 54 Your Enhancement Plan is Out

The Anti-Destiny Equation.

To be honest, Ai Yue hadn't expected to create such an extremely dangerous thing from the system, but upon closer reflection, the disaster unleashed by its predecessor, the "Anti-Organic Equation," was no less devastating than that of a powerful Star God, so this outcome seemed quite reasonable...

Bullshit.

Anti-Organic Equation is a special virus targeting mechanical creations such as androids. It can ignore all defenses and infect them, turning them into killing machines hostile to organic life forms. Even electronic devices with only basic chips can have their performance enhanced if infected by Anti-Organic Equation, which is quite an absurd thing.

But the key issue is that this thing has absolutely no connection to destiny. It is only when the anti-organic equation infects all inorganic life in the starry sea and kills all organic life forms that the fundamental nature of destiny can be shaken.

However, this is clearly not something that the anti-organic equation can achieve. Originally, he might have been able to achieve this possibility by relying on the continuous succession of Emperor Rupert, but after Ai Yue appeared, this possibility was completely cut off.

Therefore, it's hard for Ai Yue not to suspect that something else was involved.

And indeed, that was the case—after grasping the core information of the Anti-Destiny Equation, Ai Yue finally understood how this thing was deduced from the anti-organic equation.

Things went much as he expected. Theoretically, the Anti-Destiny Equation was indeed impossible, because the anti-organic equation was based on the consistency of the infected objects. However, destiny, being such an elusive existence, not only had different characteristics for each destiny, but it was also difficult to find any universal theory among them. Therefore, it was not as easy to target as inorganic life.

Unless, there exists something in the world that can truly affect all destinies.

And this thing truly exists; it is the Power of Light born from Ai Yue's heart.

As a mysterious power with a similar status to the power of destiny, but not belonging to the same system, the Power of Light and the power of destiny seem to have some indescribable "correspondence". This correspondence allows the Power of Light to simulate any kind of power of destiny with a very high degree of similarity, and also allows the power of destiny and the Power of Light to blend together harmoniously.

It is precisely this characteristic of the Power of Light that makes the Anti-Destiny Equation possible. Just as the Anti-Organic Equation achieves its goal of "eliminating organic life forms" by infecting inorganic life, altering, distorting, and optimizing it, the Anti-Destiny Equation also transforms the Power of Light.

However, as mentioned earlier, each destiny is different, so there is no universally applicable law to dismantle the power of destiny. This is why the Anti-Destiny Equation has limitations in its application.

While the Anti-Destiny Equation has explored the limits of fate, to target a certain fate, one must first have a sufficient understanding of the power of that fate.

Only in this way can we use the Anti-Destiny Equation to perfectly generate the corresponding solution.

Therefore, from this perspective, the Anti-Destiny Equation is essentially... a skill that requires the Power of Light to operate?

After completing the treatment of the blade and ensuring that the Power of Abundance within him had been completely neutralized, Ai Yue began to re-examine this brand-new... uh, technology.

The effect of the Anti-Destiny Equation far exceeded Ai Yue's expectations. He originally thought that relying on this thing to dissolve the Power of Abundance in Ren's body would definitely cause severe damage to this person who had been completely infected by the Blessing of Abundance, and might even endanger his life.