The Ancient One raised his right hand and lightly tapped his fingertips in mid-air.
Buzz!
A golden magic circle unfolded before him, with intricate runes rapidly rotating along its edges. Then, a second circle, a third circle, and countless magic circles of different sizes piled up, filling the entire hall.
Chen Mo looked up.
At the center of the magic circle, a pitch-black universe rapidly took shape.
Countless stars shone from the darkness, and galaxies stretched out like tiny specks of light. Space folded within them, and time transformed into long, silvery lines that intersected and then suddenly split at certain points.
Behind each branch lies a complete universe.
As the Ancient One flipped his hand, a vast universe began to shrink. Thousands upon thousands of realities were compressed into a transparent sphere of light, while even more spheres of light emerged from the surrounding area, densely packed and suspended above the New York Sanctum.
Chen Mo stared at it for a few seconds.
"Your hand is pretty cool."
He reached out and touched the nearest sphere of light. "Can this thing be packaged up? I want one installed in my room too."
"This is a projection of the multiverse, not decoration in a room."
The Ancient One waved his hand, moving the ball of light in front of Chen Mo away.
"And don't touch anything."
You should have said so earlier.
Chen Mo casually withdrew his hand. "I thought it was a mage-themed projector."
The Ancient One ignored him.
The old mage extended a finger and slowly traced it across the vast star map. All universes simultaneously receded to the sides, and a towering golden figure, too large to be fully discerned, appeared above countless realities.
The figure had three faces, and a blinding light emanated from its chest.
With just a projection, the entire Sanctum's magic array began to vibrate on its own.
" The Living Tribunal "
The Ancient One's tone was unusually respectful.
"He is responsible for maintaining the balance of the multiverse and judging those beings who threaten the order of reality. Whether they are gods, demons, or the Sorcerer Supreme of a universe, they are all of little difference before him."
Chen Mo scrutinized the figure.
"Having three faces is indeed convenient during meetings; one person can handle all the votes: support, opposition, and abstention."
The Ancient One remained silent for a moment.
"I suggest you don't say that when you see him."
"Don't worry, I generally respect my superiors."
Chen Mo nodded firmly, "Unless the leader makes the first move."
The Ancient One felt that this guarantee was practically meaningless.
His finger moved again, and the projection of the Living Tribunal gradually faded. Four forces, indescribable by normal forms, then occupied the entire star map.
A humanoid figure contained countless stars within its body.
A boundless space continues to expand.
Beneath a long purple robe, a pale face silently observes all living beings.
Finally, there was only a void that swallowed all the light.
" Eternity, Infinity, Death, and Oblivion."
Looking at the four projections before her, the Ancient One slowly said, "They are not ordinary life forms, but rather the embodiment of the laws of the universe. As long as the universe exists, they will not truly disappear."
You can think of them as the foundation stones of the universe.
Chen Mo stroked his chin.
"It doesn't sound very appetizing."
The Ancient One turned to look at him.
I'm not introducing you to the food.
"I know."
Chen Mo looked completely innocent. "I was just doing a risk assessment. Taking a bite is like gnawing on the load-bearing wall of the universe; I generally don't do such unethical things."
generally?
The Ancient One noticed this word with keen insight.
He suddenly began to doubt whether telling Chen Mo these things was the right decision.
However, the star map has already been opened, and stopping now will only let this guy go out and search aimlessly.
In contrast, at least let him know what things he can't touch.
The Ancient One suppressed her thoughts and raised her hand to enlarge one of the universes.
A colossal head appeared among the stars.
A purple helmet covered most of his face, and his enormous body was more exaggerated than a planet. He stood in front of a planet, with countless machines extending from his armor, drawing life energy from the planet's interior.
" Galactus ".
"He will search for suitable planets in the universe and devour them to sustain his existence. His power is unstable; it weakens noticeably when he is hungry, but when he has abundant energy, it is enough to make the entire universe take notice."
Chen Mo's eyes lit up.
When the Ancient One saw his expression, a bad feeling immediately rose in her heart.
"What's on your mind?"
"A fellow professional."
Chen Mo stared at the Galactus on the star chart, his tone full of admiration, "And with its own energy storage, interstellar navigation, and automatic foraging capabilities, isn't this just a portable power bank?"
He's not a power bank.
"It loses power when it's hungry, but fully charges up after it's full, and can still move around."
Chen Mo spread his hands, "What's not like it?"
"Be careful, even though you are powerful enough now, he can still destroy you."
"A leaking power bank can electrocute someone; we can't deny a product's positioning just because it's dangerous."
The Ancient One his mouth, but for a moment he couldn't find the right words to refute him.
Chen Mo had already begun to seriously plan ahead.
Galactus can absorb planetary energy, and it can also absorb stellar energy. Their business directions are similar, and their technological approaches are also quite alike.
If we could capture and study it, the Blacklight Virus might even be able to integrate the opponent's devouring system.
At that time, the Stellar Network will be responsible for providing power remotely, Galactus ability will be responsible for replenishing power locally.
No more worries about running out of power when you go out.
Seeing that he was getting more and more excited, the Ancient One immediately pushed the projection of Galactus aside.
The star map changes accordingly.
A group of cosmic giants clad in enormous armor appeared in different star systems. Some were modifying life, some were observing civilizations, and others stood beside stars, coldly gazing down at a planet on the verge of destruction.
" The Celestials."
The Ancient One said, "They create life, and they judge life. The Eternals you devoured were tools they created."
Chen Mo nodded.
He knows this well.
There's still an unhatched Tiamut buried inside the Earth. Sooner or later, when the time is right, we'll have to dig it out and deal with it.
"When they appear alone, Galactus peak."
The Ancient One cautioned, "But the Celestials. Provoking one member could bring down the entire race."
"Clear."
Chen Mo nodded. "If one comes, a whole group will follow; it's typical gang activity."
You can understand it that way.
The Ancient One was too lazy to correct his word choice.
The old monk's expression gradually became serious.
He simultaneously pushed the magic circle with both hands, and all the cosmic projections quickly receded, leaving several strange dimensions of completely different colors occupying the hall.
One of the worlds was shrouded in endless crimson power.
A colossal demon god sat on a throne, its body almost filling the entire dimension. Just by looking at it from the star map, Chen Mo could feel an intense sense of oppression.
In another dimension, countless tentacles surged in the darkness.
A huge eyeball covered in scales slowly opened, its gaze piercing through the magic circle, as if it were watching the two people inside the Sanctum.
The magical artifacts around them simultaneously emitted a low hum.
The Ancient One immediately waved her hand, severing the projection.
" Cyttorak, Lord of the Crimson, Eye Demon Shuma Golas, and other ancient dimensional demons."
The Ancient One stared at Chen Mo and said, word by word, "Never enter the dimension they rule."
"These beings are different from the cosmic deities we just encountered. Their power is completely integrated with their own dimension, granting them near-omniscient and omnipotent absolute dominance within their own territories."
"No matter how many clones you have, or how many stars you can command, as long as you actively enter their world, it's equivalent to sending yourself into their body."
The hall fell silent.
The Ancient One looked at Chen Mo, hoping he would realize the seriousness of this warning.
Chen Mo remained silent for a long time.
After a moment, he looked up and asked, "Does that big red guy have a lot of energy?"
The Ancient One's eyelid twitched.
"Endless."
Where are the eyeballs?
"The same applies."
Chen Mo's smile grew wider and wider.
"Old man, you should have said so earlier."
"Say what?"
"I thought the universe was full of poor people, but it turns out the rich all live in separate dimensions."
Chen Mo leaned forward, bracing himself on the low table with both hands, and said matter-of-factly, "Give me the specific spatial coordinates, preferably including the entrance."
What do you need the coordinates for?
"Let's raid their hideout and steal some goods."
Chen Mo thought for a moment, then added, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'll send a few clones in first to see how much we can take. If we really can't win, I'll just blow up the clones and run away, so as not to cause any trouble for Earth."
The Ancient One held the teapot, his face long and drawn.
"They'll be able to track you; it's not difficult for them, so there's no such thing as not causing trouble for Earth."