The Astronomer candidly laid out every step of his plan.
Qin Mo listened intently as well.
It was a plan to ascend a living being of reality into a higher existence—to ascend into a C'tan, or something akin to one.
The Astronomer went into exhaustive detail, even describing every single step he had taken.
Yet after hearing it all, Qin Mo merely replied, "I once researched similar plans, but I put them on hold because they were too difficult and not particularly urgent. If you think sufficient energy to power the device you built will let you ascend, then you are mistaken."
"Experiments and research are always full of trial and error," Aurekan replied evenly. "I merely wish to verify whether it is possible. Even if I ascend for just one second, I will be satisfied."
"Then it should be possible," Qin Mo said with a nod.
As he considered it, Qin Mo realized that Aurekan's claim that he had forgotten what the Forger promised was a falsehood.
The Forger might indeed have promised something similar, but Aurekan had not directly said it was the Forger's promise. Instead, he had found another way to make Qin Mo promise it again. It was a communication tactic.
After thinking it over, Qin Mo spoke again. "I do not know how much energy it would take for you to ascend, even for a second. It will not be easy. You must help me with one more matter."
"Speak plainly," Aurekan agreed readily.
"Tell me: in the future you can foresee, what will I create? What will I accomplish?" Qin Mo asked.
Upon hearing that question, Aurekan thought, You think far too highly of me.
Even the most powerful Astronomers merely manipulated time through technology, while among the C'tan, there were beings like Mimic,