The Creator's true identity
If the words spoken by Nightless Sky Fire Apricot just now could provoke Ailan Rainbowlight's anger and even make Omia Bosen speak up to explain...
But the new questions raised by Nightless Sky Fire Apricot this time did not evoke anger or a desire to defend themselves in the two of them, but rather a kind of... a sense of "absurdity" and astonishment.
"What do you mean you want to confirm whether a 'Creator' actually exists?"
Omia Bosen repeated the question about the Nightless Sky Fire Apricot.
Nightless Sky Fire Apricot nodded. "It means exactly what it says. What I want to confirm is not the current point in time, or whether your 'Creator' behind the scenes is a forgery or whether he really didn't die or found a successor... What I'm questioning is the existence of this 'Creator' thing itself."
"After all, for someone my age, he's just a name like an 'urban legend.' It's just that all of you say he exists, but whether he really exists... is questionable to me."
"You see, he doesn't even have any official 'proof,' right? Almost all the newspapers and other documents about him have been destroyed."
Nightless Sky Fire Apricot spoke, Omia Bosen, after confirming that her words truly meant exactly what he had heard, revealed an even more incredulous expression.
"How could you have such a question... Good heavens, even if the Three Great Corporations of the City That Never Sleeps have joined forces to suppress his existence, the traces of his existence are undeniable—I really need to show you his Alchemical Creation right now."
"With your level of Alchemy... you shouldn't have much trouble discerning the level of skill contained within a creation, right?"
As Omia Bosen spoke, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot gently raised her hand.
Although one of their main reasons for coming here was to find things related to the "Creator," especially creations that might contain the technology of the "Creator," which was something Lin Yu particularly needed for this trip.
However, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot was no longer in a hurry.
"No need to bring it out right away. I don't think the 'Creator' is something you made up. I know the 'Creator' must have existed... but I question whether the 'Creator' even exists. Let me clarify my statement."
"What I question is... whether the 'Alchemy Genius' you all believe in, the one known as the 'Creator,' truly exists?"
"What is he in your eyes? A Commoner genius, an alchemy expert who rose to prominence in the Outer City, the Founder of Supreme Evolution, is that right?"
"Perhaps these are true, the events are real... but I don't believe he's the same person," Nightless Sky Fire Apricot said softly. "My investigation isn't just about moving 'Dark Rock's' Alchemical Equipment and contacting you. Last night, I spent the entire night investigating all sorts of things about 'Supreme Evolution'... Let's be frank, if you two are perceptive enough, you should have already realized that since last night, someone has been stealing data and technology related to 'Supreme Evolution's' past."
Omia Boson's expression changed slightly. "What the hell? You did that?"
"Otherwise... who else could it be?"
"Nightless Sky Fire Apricot asked in return."
After thinking for a moment, Omia Bosen responded, "Because of the assassinations of 'Dark Rock' and Aide, we can sense that... 'Supreme Evolution' has once again attracted the attention of some hidden force, and even before 'Dark Rock' died, I noticed that City That Never Sleeps had indeed been quite unsettled lately..."
"So, while it's reasonable for you to take action if you think about it carefully, it's also possible that other forces could do the same."
Listening to Omia Bosen's serious analysis, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot spoke in a low voice.
"Wow, don't be so serious, I was just using a rhetorical question to emphasize something..."
Ailan Rainbowlight sighed, "This old man is too old and too stubborn. Don't talk to him in such an unconventional way, Your Excellency Huo Ming."
Omia Boson also realized what was going on. "Oh, I see... So, after you started investigating yesterday, why did you come to this conclusion?"
"Because I obtained a lot of technical information related to 'Supreme Evolution' from back then... especially those projects personally approved by the 'Creator' and the top-secret Alchemy that were supposedly created by him. Although most of them are just the tip of the iceberg, but," Nightless Sky Fire Apricot tapped her head, "Each of those alchemical techniques involves extremely profound technology, and they are almost... not connected to each other."
"I myself have some Alchemy Talent and have dabbled in Alchemy... So, as I understand it, if the Creator is truly a person, he must be at least a super Alchemy Genius has mastered Three Great Lineages Alchemy has at least read the principles of two of the Supreme Alchemy traditions. Furthermore, he must have cultivated his expertise in each of the different Alchemy fields for at least ten years."
"Because the data for those 'technologies' and the Alchemy theories behind them can only be acquired through extensive experimentation, hands-on practice, and practical learning. Furthermore, the related 'computational demands' and 'knowledge reserves' also require time to accumulate. Even the most 'exceptionally talented' individual cannot defy these laws based solely on their talent."
"He can be incredibly creative, quick to learn, have a strong Memory, and possess a high affinity for Alchemy Energy. He can think of things that ordinary people can't, and even the efforts of an average alchemical researcher over half a lifetime might not be as effective as a single afternoon of inspiration from him... However, Alchemy is not just 'the principles of alchemy,' it is a 'technology,' involving the properties of Alchemical Materials and techniques, and the affinity of one's own 'Alchemy Energy' also requires time to hone."
"This is just his achievement in the 'alchemy field,' not to mention his even more impressive business acumen, which allows him to continuously launch new products while also growing 'Supreme Evolution' step by step into a larger and stronger enterprise—Mr. Omia Bosen, although you are his investor and have helped run his company, you should know better than me that many business decisions are actually made by him, aren't they?"
"So... if the 'Creator' really exists, I'm more inclined to think he's a group of people... an organization with a code name, or a spokesperson pushed to the forefront by certain big shots, rather than 'a person'."
"Of course, this might not contradict the existence of a genuine alchemical and commercial genius from a Commoner family in the Outer City... However, this guy's achievements certainly weren't solely due to his own efforts."
Even if I believe that not every miracle and great achievement is backed by Noble, and that the technological and commercial successes of 'Supreme Evolution' are truly driven by Commoner... I'm more inclined to believe that it's the collective effort of a group of 'Commoner geniuses' coming together.