My Honkai: Star Rail System Arrived Early

"What's wrong with him?!"

Phantylia was confused as Ji Yuan closed his eyes and lay on her shoulder.

Huohuo and Sushang quickly came over to check on Bai Ye's condition.

Ruan Mei chuckled lightly at his reaction.

Seeing Ruan Mei smile like that, Yanqing stepped forward and questioned her, "What's wrong with Big Brother?"

"Don't worry, he's just entered a state of deep thought," Ruan Mei replied slowly.

Yanqing, standing before her, felt as if his entire body was frozen. He stood there rigidly, sword in hand.

The others also looked puzzled.

Did his thinking process involve suddenly fainting?

Phantylia asked Sushang, "Shanshan, did your brother have this kind of reaction when he was thinking before?"

"I don't know? If I had known, I wouldn't have happily thought he was a slacker like me last time," Sushang shook her head in confusion.

She really didn't know anything!

"What problem have you encountered?" Virtual Ruan Mei asked Ji Yuan as he entered.

"What should I do if I'm being chased by the Destruction Lord Phantylia?"

"Is the Propagation Lord that I created here? With it to deal with Phantylia, and me on the side, defeating Phantylia won't be a problem," Virtual Ruan Mei said confidently.

"There's no Propagation Lord, and you can't even make a move yourself." Ji Yuan thought to himself that it would be countless years before she developed a successful Propagation Lord, so where would he find one?

"Then, with your current abilities, you're beyond saving. Just wait for death," Virtual Ruan Mei stated directly.

Ji Yuan: "...I think I still have a chance of being saved."

He briefly explained the situation outside to Virtual Ruan Mei.

After describing his surroundings, he also listed the items he currently possessed.

He informed Virtual Ruan Mei about everything, including the dream creature, the silent teleportation device, the Suiyang Subjugation Art, the Yang Theft Art, and his sword techniques.

Since he was seeking her help now, Ji Yuan wouldn't dare to hide anything he had.

"Your experiences and the items you possess are truly fascinating. Especially the creature that can be created based on one's thoughts; even I, as the foremost expert in life sciences, cannot conceive of how to do it," Virtual Ruan Mei said, nodding after hearing about Ji Yuan's possessions.

"Stop thinking about whether it's interesting or not. You should focus on how to ensure the safety of Sushang, Huohuo, Yanqing, and myself. I want everyone to be safe, not just me."

Virtual Ruan Mei pondered for a moment and then said to Ji Yuan, "This matter is actually not difficult."

Ji Yuan asked with interest, "Not difficult? What stratagem are you planning to use? Luring the tiger away from its lair, or replacing the beams with rotten timber?"

"That's not my forte. I am a life sciences researcher, not some strategist. If I were to engage in schemes and tricks, even a third-rate strategist from a backward nation on some fringe planet would do better than me," Virtual Ruan Mei replied to Ji Yuan.

"What I excel at is solving problems using life sciences."

"Then how should it be done?" Ji Yuan was indifferent.

Any method that could resolve the situation was fine with him.

"Firstly, in the current situation, I don't recommend you board Ruan Mei's ship. Your safety and Ruan Mei's should be fine; even without a Lord creature, it wouldn't be difficult for you to protect yourselves. However, as you mentioned, the safety of the other three cannot be guaranteed."

Ji Yuan nodded.

Virtual Ruan Mei's tone then shifted as she said to him, "However, I still suggest you inform Ruan Mei, but in a way that only you two will know. Once she knows, she will naturally relay the information to Herta, and then through Herta, it will be passed to that Luofu General."

Ji Yuan asked Virtual Ruan Mei, "Hmm? What method should I use to transmit it?"

"Create a new life form and embed the information within it." As Virtual Ruan Mei spoke, she picked up a reagent from the side of the table. Her method was very simple, without any complex stratagems, relying entirely on technology to overwhelm Phantylia. This was the most effective approach.

If it came to calculating human nature, not only Ji Yuan, but even Ruan Mei would be no match for Phantylia, who was an expert in this field.

So, they decided to tackle the matter from a different angle.

No matter how skilled you are at manipulating people, if your own technological level is insufficient, you simply won't understand.

"Come, I'll teach you."

Virtual Ruan Mei said to Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan silently stepped forward and began to learn from Virtual Ruan Mei.

With his previous foundation, adding this information was just a minor modification. Ji Yuan mastered it in less than fifty hours.

After successfully editing a tongue twister into the creature's genes and creating a spiral-shaped organism, Ji Yuan asked Virtual Ruan Mei:

"What should we do next?"

"Next, we need a means of survival."

Virtual Ruan Mei produced another vial of reagent.

"I have a hypothesis that hasn't been verified yet, and it's perfect for you right now."

"What hypothesis?"

"Edit the incantations you know into the creature's genes, thereby cultivating organisms specifically designed to counter Suiyang. The biological power you can wield cannot be too vast; it must be specialized, and you'll rely on numbers to deal with Phantylia."

Virtual Ruan Mei looked at Ji Yuan, gesturing for him to demonstrate his incantations.

Incantation-based lifeforms?

Ji Yuan found the idea novel.

But upon reflection, it seemed quite effective.

Ji Yuan wrote down the incantations, and Virtual Ruan Mei immediately began researching the combination of incantations and biological forms.

Given her skill level, it didn't take long for her to develop the formula.

Ji Yuan just needed to follow the method.

Taking the formula, Ji Yuan asked Virtual Ruan Mei:

"Are we done after this?"

"If you simply want to preserve your life, those creatures will suffice, and Ruan Mei will definitely ensure your safety. However, if you desire more, then it's not over yet."

A hint of eagerness flickered in her eyes.

"What do you plan to do? Let's not take such a risk."

"Do you want a portion of Phantylia's power?"

Virtual Ruan Mei asked Ji Yuan.

"Is it dangerous?"

"Somewhat."

Ji Yuan's mind was in a fierce internal debate.

Should he play it safe and wait for the General to handle it, or take a risk for a potential reward?

He wrestled with the decision several times, and as he did, his eyes grew increasingly excited.

"Let's do it!"

He said to Virtual Ruan Mei.

"Excellent," Virtual Ruan Mei nodded.

"Next, it's time for me to design your dream creature for you."

Virtual Ruan Mei said to Ji Yuan.

Chapter 71: Ji Yuan: Tingyun, it's useful when you mention my name even on the space station! [First Update]

"How do you plan to design it?"

Hearing that Virtual Ruan Mei was going to design a new dream creature, Ji Yuan's heart filled with excitement, and he looked at Virtual Ruan Mei with eager anticipation.

What would she create this time?

A perfect creature that could stealthily appear beside Phantylia, absorb her energy before she even realized it, and then return all that energy to me?

"Phantylia is an Emanator of Destruction. Don't hope for unrealistic things," Virtual Ruan Mei glanced at Ji Yuan and said, "If you want to take a portion of her power, this opportunity will only come once."

Ji Yuan made a gesture of listening.

"The fact that Phantylia hasn't chosen possession but instead manifested a new form proves her goal isn't just to sow discord on the Xianzhou. She must intend to steal something from the Luofu Starfaring Vessel for her own benefit. If that's the case, we must seize the moment and capture a large amount of energy the instant she succeeds."

"It's a shame. Although, as you said, the time outside is a hundred years earlier than my perception, I have no knowledge of this history. Otherwise, we could directly ascertain Phantylia's true objective."

Virtual Ruan Mei spoke slowly and calmly to Ji Yuan.

Her tone was casual, as if discussing something trivial. However, she could create Emanators from scratch, so calculating against an Emanator of Destruction was hardly a concern for her.

She continued calmly, "Creating a one-time-use creature isn't that difficult. You should accumulate a large number of gene-edited creatures that absorb Suiyang energy, and then, at the very moment she's about to succeed, use those creatures to briefly seal Phantylia..."

The difficulty of creating it was actually quite high.

Ji Yuan thought to himself.

But then again, she was Ruan Mei from a hundred years in the future.

It was normal for the gap in their abilities to be so vast.

"Wait, something's not right." Ji Yuan remembered something and asked the virtual Ruan Mei, "I'm already about to notify the General. Won't he go directly after Phantylia once he knows? How will there be a chance of success?"

The virtual Ruan Mei said calmly, "If it were the General of the Yaoging Star-skiff you were born on, that possibility would indeed exist. However, based on your description, the Luofu General is a commander who relies on strategy. Such strategists love to deliberately let the opponent believe they are succeeding, drawing them step by step into a trap before acting at the last moment. What we need to do is take risks amidst the games played by both sides and profit from it."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure. Back then, when I was conducting some biological experiments in certain places, the ruler there had similar considerations."

Hearing her words, Ji Yuan suppressed his urge to complain.

You probably aren't much better regarded than Destruction Lord Phantylia on some planets, are you?

"Alright, I'll start making some biological conceptualizations for you..."

Seeing Ji Yuan leaning on her shoulder for a long time without any reaction, Phantylia looked at Ruan Mei in confusion.

"Is he really alright?"

Although it was no problem for her to let Ji Yuan lean on her shoulder given her physical condition, she was still a bit concerned about this kind of unconsciousness.

Ruan Mei looked at Phantylia, puzzled. "It's only been a little over one of your star-skiff hours, what's the big deal?"