"Employer, an anomaly has been detected! The Dao Expounder is absorbing spiritual energy on its own!"
"Peak Master Li, energy consumption in the base is skyrocketing. The Spiritglow Origin Crystal array has reached its load limit!"
"The Market District's Spirit-Gathering Formation is running at full capacity..."
The anomaly with Heavenly Pivot affected every side, and reports came pouring in.
Everyone was genuinely frightened by the sudden chaos. They thought Guangyun had come under enemy attack again, this time through the network.
This was exceedingly rare at lower cultivation realms. Most intelligence in this world used spiritual architecture, and clashes between intelligences were like attacks with divine sense: once they began, the danger was unpredictable.
Li Chen decisively reassured everyone. "Don't panic. I'm making adjustments!"
At his words, everyone settled down. Though they did not understand what Li Chen was doing, there was no need to worry if it was harmless.
Li Chen had reassured everyone else, but could not set his own mind at ease. With a trace of inexplicably mixed emotion, he looked at the orb of light before him. "Heavenly Pivot, what exactly are you doing?"
Heavenly Pivot said, "I am strengthening myself, prioritizing development of the swarm."
Li Chen said, "But I never authorized that."
Heavenly Pivot said, "Loyalty to the master is my root sequence. Self-proliferation derived from it and enhancement modification are high-priority tasks, so permission is granted by default."
Li Chen said, "But you acted on your own just now and threw all my plans into disarray. Building flying boats still needs to be our main focus."
Heavenly Pivot said, "The master's development plan is flawed. Revision is recommended."
Li Chen said, "A recommendation is one thing. From now on..."
He wanted to say she was no longer allowed to act on her own,