Topaz: In principle, no-but you are the principle now! / Aeon of Equilibrium: So what? Should I give Chen Li an award too?!

"Why are so many people gathered here? Don't they all have jobs?"

"I don't know, but I heard that a very important person is coming."

"How important is he?"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

"Look, Station Master Asta is here."

There seems to be some movement at the elevator entrance.

"Oh, could it be that the big one is finally coming?"

"The big one is coming!"

As the elevator doors slowly opened, a shrewd and capable-looking white-haired woman emerged from the elevator, leading a little Pom-Pom.

White-haired, red-clad summon, my name is Topaz, remember that!

"Miss Asta, it's been a long time." Topaz greeted Asta, who was standing at the front.

"Long time no see, Topaz. I know your purpose in coming here is related to Ms. Herta's bills this month, but before that, there is something more important to deal with." Asta gave Topaz a friendly smile, then looked past Topaz and her pet, Zhan Zhan, and landed on the plush toy behind Topaz.

"It seems I may have misunderstood. I originally thought this was the new mascot of the Herta Space Station, but now it seems to be a very important guest." As an executive of the Interastral Peace Corporation Topaz naturally had the ability to read people's expressions, so when he saw the importance in Asta's eyes, he looked at the doll that he had poked with his finger for a while in the elevator with surprise.

"I'm sorry, Miss Asta, we're two hours and thirty-three minutes late. But I informed Herta beforehand, so I hope I didn't delay your plans?" Chen Li, dressed in the Golden Honkai-Moe King Outfit, asked Asta.

"Ms. Herta has informed me that you are welcome to the Herta Space Station, Mister Miraculous Forger," Asta said politely after offering a welcoming greeting to Chen Li.

Every Genius Society member is a treasure of the entire universe. Although not every Genius Society member is Wisdom Envoy, the influence that each Genius Society member exerts on the entire universe is no less than that of an Emanator.

These geniuses may possess less than 1/100,000,000 of the total knowledge of the Aeon of Intellect, but their creations and knowledge could potentially be shared with the entire universe, unlike the Aeon of Intellect who seems to be lost in thought all day long.

"Mister Miraculous Forger, seat number 85 of the Genius Society, I've long admired your name." Topaz, realizing that the person standing next to him was an important figure, extended his hand to Chen Li.

Although we greeted each other in the elevator, it was clearly not formal enough.

"No need to be so polite. You didn't hold back at all when you pinched me just now," Chen Li complained.

"I'm sorry. It's just that your mascot outfit is so cute." Topaz smiled apologetically.

"Mister Miraculous Forger, would you like me to show you around?" Asta spoke up at the right moment, easing Topaz's embarrassment.

Anyone who finds out that the doll suit they've been poking around with their finger for ages actually contains a Genius Society member would be completely bewildered.

Fortunately, this Genius Society member seemed to have a very good temper.

"Then I'll trouble you. I need to look around the space station for a better spot to shoot the ad. Oh, and here's your Friends Circle Terminal; Herta asked me to bring it to you." Chen Li handed a phone to Asta.

"Okay, thank you for bringing this terminal over."

"No need to be so polite."

"But why did you end up sharing an elevator with Miss Topaz, and why did some delightful little misunderstandings occur between you?"

"Emmm... this is a long story. Although I know the entire Herta Space Station like the back of my hand, I... don't know how to use the elevator." Chen Li pondered for a moment before explaining the reason.

"???"

While playing the game, Chen Li did explore every corner of the Herta Space Station. Although there were some hidden places he didn't go into, he still knew the overall layout of the Herta Space Station. The problem was that while playing the game, Chen Li could simply use the elevator or even the teleportation beacon.

However, this cannot be done in reality.

Then... a Topaz passed by.

Although he didn't know what was going on at the Topaz Herta Space Station, Chen Li still chose to follow.

The reason Chen Li appeared outside the Herta Space Station was because Herta had placed a Herta figurine outside and left the Friends Circle Terminal that Chen Li had given to Herta yesterday, which was intended for Asta to use to pick up Chen Li, in the hands of the Herta dolls near the Herta Space Station platform.

According to Herta felt that recording commercials here would be very effective, so he suggested that Chen Li come and visit first.

But Chen Li felt that Herta was just trying to get revenge on him by installing several layers of verification processes on his Friends Circle Terminal that required verification but could actually be skipped, which is why he made Chen Li go to the platform to get some fresh air.

Although being teleported to the platform was not part of Chen Li 'Chen Li plan, creating a fictional Golden Honkai-Moe King was.

Because Chen Li needs to use this image to gain more Imaginary Value.

Topaz's appearance clearly made things easier for Chen Li.

As a senior executive of the Interastral Peace Corporation, Topaz has a relatively wide influence. Through her promotion, the image of Chen Li, the Miraculous Forger, as the Golden Honkai-Moe King will be more deeply rooted in people's hearts.

It's not impossible to openly ask Interastral Peace Corporation to help with publicity; the company certainly won't ask for money, but it would leave a favor, although Chen Li could easily refuse to acknowledge it...

However, if Chen Li appears at the Herta Space Station as the Golden Honkai-Moe King, and the Interastral Peace Corporation intends to provide firsthand coverage of Chen Li, then the company will not only owe Chen Li a favor and pay him some copyright fees, but will even have to thank Chen Li.

"Thank you."

You agree, right?

"You're welcome. Remember to transfer the payment to my Screwllum later," Chen Li said.

"Okay... um, Mister Screwllum?" Topaz paused for a moment.

"You might not believe it, but I don't have a bank card from Interastral Peace Corporation, and I don't even have many Credits. I usually use other people's cards." Chen Li shrugged helplessly.

Chen Li used Dan Shu on the Xianzhou, and Dan Shu didn't care at all that Chen Li spent a little bit of her Credits, and she cares even less now.

I haven't tried it yet while I'm away from home...

Besides, since you've bothered Screwllum so many times, it's only right to give him some Credits.

Although Chen Li felt that Screwllum didn't care at all how many Credits he had in his bank card.

Screwllum: I'm not interested in money. Money is just a number to me!

"Do you need me to process one for you? It will be done right away," Topaz asked.

"No need, I'm not interested in money. How about... I'll talk to Herta about it later, and I'll spend Herta's money from now on?" Chen Li thought this idea was great.

"I suggest you don't have too high expectations for Ms. Herta, because I'm here to deliver Ms. Herta bills. This is her bill from last month," Topaz said, tapping on the holographic screen.

Then Chen Li watched helplessly as the bar chart representing the Herta's bill rapidly rose until it broke through the sky.

"Excuse me, is this enough to buy a Star Destroyer?" Chen Li asked in a low voice.

"If it's just a regular-class Star Destroyer, we can buy three and still have some left over," Topaz said after thinking for a moment.

"Topaz, could you help me get a bank card? I'll use my current appearance," Chen Li said.

Chen Li felt that Herta might be a bit too unreliable.

Instead of worrying about whether the Herta could improve their success rate, they should be thinking about whether they can find the Heart of Africa in the trash.

Or perhaps...

"Okay, no problem," Topaz readily agreed.

Although in principle, applying for a credit card requires the applicant to be present in person and to show their true appearance, at Interastral Peace Corporation, being Genius Society member is the rule.

"You can still transfer the appearance fee and such to Screwllum's account, but do you want to do some other business?" Chen Li suddenly asked Topaz mysteriously.

"What kind of business?" Although Topaz knew that there was no small business involved in anything related to the Genius Society, he couldn't help but feel distracted when he saw Chen Li in his Golden Honkai-Moe King Outfit.

"Does your Interastral Peace Corporation buy magical Amber?" Chen Li asked, taking out a piece of magical Amber the size of a human head.

"We definitely want to buy this... the magical Amber shaped like the Amber King?" Topaz always valued trading with geniuses, but now he realized how ignorant he was.

As is widely known, the Divine Body Amber, as fragments scattered from the Amber King's body when he wielded his heavenly hammer, is part of the divine body and is almost indestructible. Only a chosen one with a will as firm as a rock, after long trials and refinements, can chisel out the light condensed within the Amber.

Moreover, carving Amber into a fixed shape.

"Tell me, what price is your Interastral Peace Corporation willing to offer to acquire this Divine Body Amber?"

"Any price you want." Topaz gazed at the Divine Body Amber in Chen Li's hand, completely captivated.

This is simply... a work of art!

"However, more than this Divine Body Amber, we would like to purchase your technique for carving magical Amber," Topaz added.

"I don't think you'd want to know how this piece of Amber was carved into the shape of the Amber King. Distance makes the heart grow fonder." Chen Li coughed lightly.

Because once I reveal how it was carved, you might not still be willing to accept it.

Just like ordering takeout, you might not be willing to eat it even after seeing the restaurant's kitchen.

"As expected of Genius Society member, you easily solved a problem that had plagued the company for a long time. So, Mister Miraculous Forger, what kind of product would you like?" Topaz asked straightforwardly.

Since Chen Li was able to offer this item, it meant that the other party wanted to make a transaction and probably already had something they wanted.

"Star Destroyers. Preferably the kind that have actually Destruction Star Destroyer, the more the better. Whether these Star Destroyers are still usable now is not important, what matters is whether they have actually destroyed planets before, do you understand what I mean?" Chen Li said.

"In principle, the sale of such weapons of mass destruction is subject to purchase restrictions, but now the principle is in your hands, so... deal."

After all, is there anything more dangerous in this world than Genius Society member and Emanator?

Chapter 155 Equilibrium Aeon: So what? Are we still going to give Chen Li an award?!

"Ms. Herta's account has been frozen; this is her bill from last month."

Unlike Chen Li, who couldn't understand how outrageous the bill was, Herta remained completely calm even when faced with a bill that seemed to reach the heavens.

Seeing Herta's calm and composed expression, Chen Li had to admit that this was perhaps the composure and calmness of the older generation of Genius Society members.

Although Interastral Peace Corporation has been working to build a closer relationship with Herta, Genius Society member, and has therefore undertaken Doli Herta, even being willing to subsidize some things, the issue of bills cannot be ignored.

Besides, it's not like Ms. Herta can't solve this problem.

"Is that all? It's just a little money, here you go Asta," Herta said calmly.

"Huh?" Seeing that the Herta had so readily handed this matter over to her, even though she was somewhat prepared, Asta's expression still fell short.

"Miss Asta, look..."

"Just swipe it yourself," Asta sighed, then handed her credit card to Topaz.

"Herta, does your entire Herta Space Station rely on Asta to operate all by herself?" Chen Li, who was sitting next to her eating snacks, complained.

Herta is far too skilled at this, isn't he?

"How could that be? Don't make baseless accusations." The Herta dolls categorically denied Chen Li's idea.

Although Herta didn't contribute a single penny to the construction of the Herta Space Station —it was all done by Asta— Herta still put in a lot of effort!

For example... naming the space station "Herta" space station!

Although it was the only contribution, it was the most important one.

"Oh? Really?"

"Of course it's true, why would I lie to you?"

"I don't believe you. Sigh, I really envy you, Herta, for having such a capable assistant as Asta. When I've accumulated enough Civilization Value, I'm definitely going to awaken a civilization Collective Consciousness as outstanding as Asta's as my assistant," Chen Li said enviously.

"You seem to have... casually mentioned something very significant just now?" Herta glanced at Chen Li.

"Your imagination."

"By the way, Chen... cough cough, Miraculous Forger, why did you stand me up at noon today?" Herta asked curiously.

"I am doing something very important."

"What is it?"

"Let's create a fictional world," Chen Li said.

"Ha?"

"Mister Miraculous Forger, may I have a brief interview with you? In return, our Interastral Peace Corporation is willing to gift you several starships of equal value to the Magical Amber as samples for your research. The value of the Divine Body Amber is separate." After swiping Asta's card and settling the Herta bill, Topaz asked Chen Li.

This decision was made by the Interstellar Interastral Peace Corporation after Topaz urgently sent a communication to the Corporation, stating that he had met the 85th member of the Genius Society at the Herta Space Station and conveyed Chen Li's trade request.

The reason why Interastral Peace Corporation was so generous was partly because this was the first time the Interastral Peace Corporation had contacted Chen Li, and partly because what Chen Li wanted was indeed worthless.

Yes, Star Destroyers are indeed very expensive, but Star Destroyers that are about to be retired are very cheap.

They're so cheap that you have to pay someone to destroy them.

While some wealthy people with questionable judgment might collect them, a necessary condition for a collectible is that it must be in good condition... but Chen Li doesn't have that requirement.

Chen Li had only one requirement: the history must be old enough, and the number of satellites destroyed must be sufficient.