It had to be said that Lingchen's words were indeed very appealing to Nous.
But Nous was not certain whether other universes resembled this one.
"Aha also finds me interesting."
Lingchen was dancing on Nous's last nerve.
"Are you truly not afraid I will eliminate the variable?"
"You don't have that ability, and neither does Aha. Not even IX has that ability."
"You are very confident."
"Of course I am."
Lingchen's confidence came from the system and his special constitution.
As long as Nous chose to attack him, he could use a Character Card.
After all, if Nous attacked Lingchen, it would be the result of a calculation. In carrying out that result, Nous would have no hostility toward Lingchen, much less any desire to fight.
Nous gave Lingchen a long look.
Nous could not understand Lingchen's confidence, much less why Lingchen had suddenly acquired thinking on par with Ruan Mei and Herta, or even beyond theirs.
Nous had witnessed the process of analyzing the Remnant of Propagation. According to Nous's calculations, that was an ability Ruan Mei would possess in the future.
Lingchen's confrontation with Herta also piqued Nous's curiosity.
Of course, Lingchen did not see Nous's eyes. They were still covered with cloth, after all.
"You seem to enjoy drinking tea on the Luofu. Have a cup, then."
A cup of tea appeared on the table.
Lingchen's bodily instincts told him that the cup of tea would benefit him.
So, without giving it much thought, he drained it in one gulp.
The instant the tea entered his throat, the old man before him vanished, leaving only the machine head computing in solitude.
The Authority belonging to Erudition entered Lingchen's body along with that cup of tea.
``` [Ding! Congratulations, host, on receiving the blessing of Nous, the Aeon