The meditation room deep within Kamar-Taj was quiet and serene. The wooden door was not closed, and a faint aroma of tea wafted from the half-open crack. Lynn walked to the door and looked up to see the Ancient One sitting at the table, leisurely brewing tea.
Noticing the commotion outside the door, the Ancient One looked up, a helpless smile playing on her lips, and gestured for him to come in. "Come in."
Lynn stepped into the room and sat cross-legged opposite the tea table. The Ancient One her hand, picked up the teapot, poured the warm tea into the white porcelain teacup, and then gently pushed the cup in front of him, her eyes filled with a knowing and playful look.
"Little rascal, what trouble have you gotten me into this time, coming all this way just to cause me?"
Lynn scratched his head, revealing a silly grin, picked up his teacup and took a sip. "No trouble at all, I've been behaving myself lately, Master The Ancient One."
"Oh?" The Ancient One shook her head slightly, her smile undiminished. "Do you think I don't know you? You wouldn't come here without a reason. You're usually carefree and wouldn't make a special trip to have tea with me. Just say what you want to say, no need to beat around the bush."
Lynn smiled sheepishly, his thoughts exposed, and took off his outer coat, unbuttoning it. A lustrous yellow gemstone rested quietly on his chest, gleaming warmly in the soft indoor light.
The Ancient One's expression hardened slightly, her gaze falling on the gemstone, a clear look of surprise flashing in her eyes.
Lynn offered no further explanation, simply raising his hand to remove the gem and handing it to the Ancient One.
The Ancient One reached out and took it, her fingertips tracing the surface of the gem as she secretly channeled her magic to examine it closely. After a moment, she raised an eyebrow. This replica was identical to the Mind Stone on the outside, but its interior was empty, completely lacking the immense power that the Infinity Stones should possess. She looked up at Lynn, her tone tinged with doubt. "Did you replicate this using your own abilities?"
"That's right." Lynn nodded frankly.
The Ancient One chuckled and handed the gemstone back to him, "I think I know why you're here. You've probably already used this imitation gemstone, haven't you?"
Seeing Lynn respond, she continued, "I examined it just now; it's incomplete and cannot grant you the power to control your mind. It can only construct a mental barrier and accelerate your thought processes. Why did you specifically seek me out for such a function?"
Lynn held the gem, his smile slowly fading, his tone becoming more serious. "You should know about the battle during the New York alien invasion. At that time, I used the magic array you helped me embed in my body, and also used this replica Mind Stone. My computing power did increase several times, but my neural transmission speed couldn't keep up with the surge in computational load, directly causing abnormal changes in my temperament."
As he spoke, he took out his phone, opened the battlefield video that Tony had helped back up, and handed the phone to the Ancient One. The Ancient One looked down at herself in the video, her condition erratic, while Lynn added Tony's analysis and judgment.
"As you just mentioned, the copy I made was flawed. Based on my understanding of the properties of the Infinity Stones, I want to try copying the Soul Stone or the Time Stone to completely resolve the potential issue of personality alteration."
" The Soul Stone can expand brain capacity, fundamentally handling the surge in computation. The Time Stone can distribute computational power and buffer the load, allowing for the diversion and error tolerance of thought processes. With their assistance, even if I keep the magic array open and use my abilities for a long time, I don't need to worry about my personality changing again."
Lynn paused, his tone tinged with helplessness. "I cannot touch the Soul Stone for the time being, nor do I want to search for it; the price to obtain it is too high. After much thought, I have no choice but to beg Master The Ancient One for help."
The Ancient One slowly shook his head, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table. After a moment of contemplation, he replied, "I can help you."
Lynn's eyes immediately lit up with joy.
"But there are conditions." The Ancient One's tone shifted, her expression becoming serious. "You can stay here to observe and replicate the Time Stone, but you absolutely cannot take the Time Stone out of this room, not even for a moment."
"There are three more requirements: First, always remain a passive support and never attempt to dabble in anything related to time. Second, once you leave this room, all blind experimentation is prohibited. Third, if the energy becomes out of control or your own processing speed is overloaded, you must stop immediately. I know you have a restless personality and always like to get into all sorts of trouble. I can give you a chance, but I will also be keeping a close eye on you. Don't betray my trust, and don't let yourself be ruined by greed and recklessness."