The contamination of knowledge

What Nightless Sky Yong Lian said was clearly difficult for Nightless Sky Fire Apricot to understand and required her to process it.

As a genius in Alchemy, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot could actually understand those "objective" things, and even when it came to Authority, she could roughly understand the principles.

After all, "Supreme Alchemy" is a technology that is very close to "Authority".

What the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot really needs to digest is...

"Option."

She never imagined that such a thing would appear in her life—especially given to her by her mother, Nightless Sky Yong Lian.

Most of the beings in the entire City That Never Sleeps and even the Barren Realm — Nightless Sky Family Siblings, Royal Nobles, other Noble, upper-class citizens, Alchemy masters, company technicians, company senior management, Outer City mercenaries, gangsters, Raccoon... even the Great Wilderness People —the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot is confident that she can see through them and predict most of their behavior.

Because most people can be easily seen through by Nightless Sky Fire Apricot.

Especially after she mastered her family's Alchemy, she also possessed a great deal of ability and related devices to detect "emotions".

But...

This does not apply to her mother, the Family Head of the Nightless Sky Family.

The Nightless Sky Yong Lian.

Although Huo Xing of Nevernight City knew very well that her mother was actually more principled than many of the madmen in the outer city or the psychopaths in the inner city, the entire Nevernight City knew that the "Head of the Nevernight Family" was a clever guy who prioritized profit above all else.

However, the mere fact that she is "profit-driven" and "extremely intelligent" is not enough to make anyone predict her actions.

You know perfectly well that she will do something that maximizes her own benefit, but before Nightless Sky Yong Lian actually takes action, many times no one knows exactly what she will do.

The most outrageous thing is that... sometimes even though the measures taken by Nightless Sky Yong Lian have been implemented and she has completed her actions and plans, people still can't figure out what she did for a reason or where she gained the most benefits.

Just like now, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot doesn't understand why her mother would give her "the right to choose".

Why, after nominating himself as the next "Chosen of Wisdom," does he then tell himself this at this very moment...?

You don't have to be the Chosen of Wisdom.

Even her dealings with Arthur were an attempt to find a path for herself outside of the "Chosen of Wisdom."

Is this an emotional appeal?

Or is it really true...?

Does the "Supreme Evolution" technology that Arthur seeks represent a superior "solution"?

So, for whom is this new path considered "better"?

Is it for the Nightless Sky Family, the Truth Company, the entire City That Never Sleeps... or is it that Nightless Sky Yong Lian itself?

These questions lingered in Nightless Sky Fire Apricot's mind, and she had no answers for the time being.

And...

After saying all this, Nightless Sky Yong Lian didn't give Nightless Sky Fire Apricot much time to think.

Her "negotiations" with Lin Yu immediately continued.

"So, Arthur... you were originally chosen by me to assist Huo Le," said Nightless Sky Yong Lian, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at Lin Yu. "To say 'assist' is a bit of an exaggeration... rather, I hope you can become a kind of 'insurance,' able to support Huo Le and the Nightless Sky Family after she takes over at crucial moments."

"And Fire Apricot... you have a better relationship with her, so I'm willing to give you more trust," Nightless Sky Yong Lian said earnestly. "'Supreme Evolution' technology... I originally intended to take it with me forever—although it might be discovered or deduced by another genius in the future, I originally... intended to at least prevent it from leaving my possession."

"Because besides being 'powerful,' that technology also carries the risk of shaking the foundations of the Nightless Sky Family and even the entire City That Never Sleeps," Nightless Sky Yong Lian said calmly. "Therefore... I first hope you can make a promise—no matter what your results are, you will not use them to harm the Nightless Sky Family or the City That Never Sleeps."

Hearing Nightless Sky Yong Lian's words, Lin Yu nodded. "Of course, even if you didn't say it, I would try my best to avoid such things... I'm not the kind of person who can endanger the safety of thousands of people without any burden."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian said solemnly, "It's not 'as much as possible,' it's 'absolutely.'"

Lin Yu nodded. "Okay, absolutely—I assure you, I will never use the results of this technology to harm the Nightless Sky Family or the City That Never Sleeps."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian nodded. "Hmm... I believe you wouldn't."

"At the same time, I can make an additional promise to you: if I really achieve something, I can not only give Fire Apricot another path to avoid becoming the 'Chosen of Wisdom,' but also another path that is even more 'different from the past,'" Lin Yu said in a low voice. "What you're guessing is that at most she can use different methods than what the Nightless Sky Family currently possesses, using the method of 'Supreme Evolution' to utilize the Authority of 'Wisdom,' right?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian looked at Lin Yu and asked with great interest, "That's right... Do you have any other ideas?"

"As Fire Apricot just said, what you need now is not a 'Chosen of Wisdom,' but simply a similar high-ranking being, so... why not try other Authority besides 'Wisdom'?"

Lin Yu looked at Nightless Sky Yong Lian and said earnestly.

"Fear is no good. The technology of the Supreme Evolution has not yet been fully understood, and the Authority 'fear' is also full of uncertainty. With two uncertainties combined, I don't think this is a good choice," Nightless Sky Yong Lian said calmly, looking at Lin Yu. "Moreover... although you will advance the research on 'fear,' I don't think you can find and utilize the Authority of fear in a short time."

Lin Yu said, "Of course it's not 'fear'... I have other definite 'Authority' here—you should be well aware of that."

"After all, you've seen that Notebook before."

"And you also participated in the creation of that [Item] I asked you about before—that makes 'two items' already."

As Lin Yu spoke, he hinted at the matter concerning Nightless Sky Yong Lian regarding the [Ancient Notebook] and the [Cyber Ghost's Electronic Coffin].

Others may not know, but Nightless Sky Yong Lian certainly does...

These two [Item] essentially represent Two Authorities: "Information" and "Rule".

Therefore, Nightless Sky Yong Lian sat up slightly and placed her hands on her knees.

"You... are you serious?"

"I have no reason to lie to you, nor to Fire Apricot," Lin Yu said softly. "You are A Luo's friend, and also a half-friend of mine... Fire Apricot is undoubtedly my friend."

"I wish Fire Apricot had more options than you do—although I don't care about the interests of the Nightless Sky Family, I do care about Fire Apricot and A Luo's feelings."

"Besides, I don't like lying anyway."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian finally said, "I... am willing to believe you."

"But you've given too much, so now I want to hear what you want."

Lin Yu looked at Nightless Sky Yong Lian and nodded slightly.

"Of course, I'm not without my own needs—I still hope you can offer me some assistance."

"For example... what exactly is the situation regarding the technology researched in terms of Authority in this 'Supreme Evolution'?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian shook her head slightly. "This... I truly have no grasp of it."

Even if you haven't mastered it, you should at least have some understanding of it, right?

Lin Yu asked.

"I'm sorry, I really don't know anything about the specifics," said Nightless Sky Yong Lian calmly, "Because... it's impossible that my research on them 'failed to analyze'."

"As the Chosen of Wisdom, how could I possibly fail to decipher their technologies? Even if they are obscure to ordinary people or even other families, for me... they are by no means an insurmountable problem."

"This is why I believe you can achieve results in your research—because in terms of research in the realm of 'Authority,' the path of 'Supreme Evolution' is actually not too profound or too distant."

"These guys just have a bit of an unconventional way of thinking."

"Nightless Sky Yong Lian explained."

Lin Yu understood what Nightless Sky Yong Lian meant. "So... Your Family Head, you didn't even begin your research on them, you didn't come into contact with this part of their technology at all, is that right?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian nodded.

"Yes, because once it begins... for someone like me, Chosen of Wisdom, it's almost certain that I'll quickly grasp their use of 'Authority'."

"And this... will also affect my Lord, the God of Wisdom, through me, the 'Chosen of God'."

"Although I can actively filter and avoid other lower-level information, this kind of knowledge involving the 'Authority' Divine Rank will almost certainly be absorbed by my lord and the 'Wisdom' Authority."

"Based on my research into the general direction and performance of 'Supreme Evolution,' while the technological knowledge they have developed is advanced and indeed involves the Deity Domain, their 'theory of knowledge' itself may not be sophisticated or elegant... It could very well cause some kind of 'contamination' for our Lord and the Authority of Wisdom."

At this point, Nightless Sky Yong Lian.

"You should know that the 'God of Wisdom' is special. Our Lord has almost no will of his own... His will is the process of the operation of the knowledge content within the 'Authority of Wisdom,' so... once this 'knowledge' is corrupted, its operation is very likely to be 'affected' and undergo some 'negative changes.'"

"Of course, this 'pollution' and 'negative changes' are relative to me and to the Nightless Sky Family. Perhaps for the 'Authority of Wisdom' itself, it might be considered a normal change..."

"However, my stance is, of course, based on whether this Authority will continue to be 'useful'."