This message was Jess's last words, filled with expectations.
Han Xiao glanced at the technical data in the communicator and could almost feel its heavy weight.
The illusion of this history has vanished. Before the Three Universal Civilizations deciphered the secrets of the Sanctuary, the technology in his possession was unique. Although it was only a portion of the technology collected by Jess personally, it was still extremely valuable.
The significance is not merely a personal extra gain, but also a button that can change the course of the universe, and the power to press that button is in one's own hands.
Since this is a Relay Across Iterations, given my current situation, the title of successor is not wrong at all... This technical data has already given me the qualifications to influence the cosmic landscape, and the change in the development path of cosmic civilization is just a thought away from me.
If I choose to undertake such a mission, then the disposal of these technical documents becomes a problem.
"... In any case, everything depends on me completing my research."
Han Xiao pondered silently.
With so much technical data, a significant portion of which is beneficial to the development of civilization, it would be a waste to hoard it like a treasure. Its ultimate destination will surely be interstellar society, contributing to the entire universe and improving the lives of all interstellar citizens.
However, given his personality, it's impossible for him to contribute for free. He would either develop and sell the technology himself, or exchange some of the technology for resources from the Three Universal Civilizations. Regardless of which option he chooses, his own status and the power level of the Black Star Army will rise to a new level, reaching an unprecedented level and becoming incomparably transcendent.
However, these things should be discussed after I have thoroughly studied all the technical information; it's too early to talk about them now.
As for Jess's request, Han Xiao hadn't decided whether to agree or not; it would be better to decide based on the situation at that time.
These thoughts flashed through my mind only briefly, while the chain reaction of collapse in this world continued, much like the decay and demise of other Secondary Dimension.
The Secondary Dimension decomposition was accelerating, the chain reaction was expanding exponentially, energy was expanding and overflowing, space was being stretched and torn apart, and starlight was dimming one by one, replaced by strange spots of light—the outward manifestation of the thinning of the spatial walls.
Immediately afterwards, these light spots suddenly cracked open, turning into holes in the spatial wall. Spatial turbulence from outside surged in instantly, and waves of blue spatial energy storms raged and invaded, accelerating the decay of dimensions.
"Walk!"
Seeing this, Kasuyi's eyes lit up, and without saying a word, he flew out through the hole in the spatial wall. Han Xiao did not stop him and followed closely behind.
The two returned to the spatial storm of the Secondary Dimension World after the other, and immediately felt refreshed, as if all the pressure had been lifted from their bodies, and every breath of energy felt so refreshing.
"They're finally out."
Reconnecting to the Void Dimension, Kasuyi finally breathed a sigh of relief, quickly replenished his energy, and then felt at ease.
The two turned to look from the outside and saw that the Secondary Dimension, which had seemed so vast and boundless when they first arrived, was collapsing inward, like a bulging balloon deflated.
Under their watchful eyes, this Secondary Dimension was being torn apart by spatial turbulence and was rapidly disintegrating, with streams of rainbow-like energy bursting out and merging into the spatial storm.
Suddenly, Kasuyi's eyes flickered, and he released his telekinetic energy in a certain direction, retrieving several fragments of source energy from when the dimension perished. He immediately smiled.
Han Xiao glanced at it, "Have you found your opportunity for transformation?"
"Yes, I wasn't mistaken. The senses are pointing to the energy fragments of this dimension. I've vaguely sensed the entry point for the next level of Divine Transformation. As long as I go back and ponder it for a while, I'll definitely be able to enter the next stage. This is all thanks to your help."
Kasuyi was satisfied.
He was incredibly grateful that he had chosen Han Xiao as his teammate. If it had been someone else, this trip would have been a near-death experience, but with Han Xiao by his side, they escaped unscathed.
This guy may be shameless, but he's incredibly reliable!
"Congratulations, congratulations." Han Xiao exchanged a few polite words, then pointed to the source energy fragment, "Everyone gets a share, how about I have one?"
"Hey, you're shameless. You kept Jess's technical data all to yourself, and now you dare to tell me there's a share for everyone who sees it."
With a look of disgust, Kasuyi casually tossed a fragment of source energy to Han Xiao.
He was in a good mood and didn't care about these things. Anyway, his senses told him that all he needed was a fragment. If it weren't for Black Star, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly this time. He wasn't stingy with his share of the profits either.
Han Xiao took the fragment, played with it for a moment, then glanced at the item description and shook his head.
This Secondary Dimension is special, but the energy fragments are not particularly unique. It is impossible to recreate the same cyclical spacetime, which is a unique Cosmic Wonder in itself.
Neither of them left immediately. Stay Where You Are and watched as this dimension completely perished, vanishing without a trace and being assimilated into the spatial turbulence.
Just then, Han Xiao's control panel showed some activity.
[The second leg of the Relay Across Iterations is complete!]
[You have gained 1500e experience, 1 random reward, and 1 [Character Summon Card - Jess]]
[Character Summon Card - Jess: [Mechanic Class - Insight] - You possess extraordinary insight, allowing you to efficiently summarize patterns and enhance your mechanical research capabilities. When using this ability, [All Things Simulation] is strengthened, and the efficiency and success rate of blueprint development are higher, with a chance to generate inspiration for cutting-edge technologies. Usage limit: 0/5]
"It's a research and development capability..."
Han Xiao nodded secretly.
Jess's research and development capabilities are beyond doubt, as evidenced by a host of targeted technologies such as the Heaven-Shielding Device. Han Xiao has stockpiled a number of character cards with combat abilities, and now he wants to acquire abilities for other purposes. These character cards meet his needs to a certain extent.
He looked down and saw that the quest notification wasn't over yet.
[The third ring has been activated!]
[Third stage mission requirements: Successfully enter at least one Sanctuary and successfully establish communication]
[Rewards: 2000e EXP, 2 random rewards, 3 corresponding Sanctuary Fragments, unlock the next quest]
"Is the next requirement the Sanctuary...?"
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly.
According to Jess, the Sanctuary stores data from multiple iterations, but it is not a public Tu Shu that anyone can freely access. Individuals and civilizations alike need to engage in some form of communication to obtain information from it.
The Oathkeeper said there are six Sanctuary in total, and it's unclear whether the different Sanctuary have different ways of communication. The fact that the Oathkeeper hasn't returned for so long suggests that this is not a simple matter.
The rewards also included Sanctuary fragments. Han Xiao already had several [First Sanctum] fragments, which he had initially thought were entry qualifications for the Sanctuary, but now it seemed to be something else entirely.
Having learned so many secrets on this trip, Han Xiao had already made up his mind that even without this mission, he would still visit the Sanctuary. This mission was an unexpected bonus.
The other quest, [Kasuyi's Invitation], was also completed at the same time, rewarding 4500e experience points, along with 6 random rewards and 3 character cards.
The character cards are all Kasuyi, but with different abilities: one has mental defense, another has void talent, and the third even has an astonishingly high drop rate [The Ancient Ones].
Kasuyi's favorability increased by 30 points, a significant rise. Ksue obtained a Divine Transformation opportunity, and Han Xiao himself also received a reward of 1 Divine Transformation point. At the same time, he also gained a new milestone [Old Calendar Witness], which is described as having richer experience and increasing intelligence and mystery attributes by 3%.
"It's a very versatile product, quite suitable for my specific needs, and it's somewhat effective..."
Han Xiao thought to himself.
As he was browsing the mission rewards, Kasuyi's question suddenly echoed in his mind, leaving him with mixed feelings.
What are your plans next?
Turning my head, I saw that Kasuyi's expression was quite complicated.
Having witnessed the final phantom of the Universe Iteration vanish before his eyes, Kasuyi felt both moved and regretful, feeling that this adventure was like a dream.
Han Xiao knew what Kasuyi was asking and shook his head, saying, "I will keep these technologies to myself for research first. Now is not the time to reveal these secrets."
"Yes, the Universe Iteration is still too far away for us. That's a problem for the Three Universal Civilizations to consider. Although Beyond Grade A beings are powerful individuals, they are still very insignificant in the face of such a grand trend." Kasuyi sighed and said, "Anyway, the technical data is all in your hands. You hold the initiative. What you do is your business, it has nothing to do with me."
Han Xiao raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything, only staring intently at him.
Noticing Han Xiao's meaningful gaze, Kasuyi understood the meaning behind it and chuckled:
"Don't worry, although I'm also in the know, I won't go looking for trouble. If I reveal this information to outsiders, I won't be able to stay out of it, and you'll come knocking on my door... You don't need to worry about me reporting to the Arcane Church either; I'm not familiar with them."
This joint operation once again raised Kasuyi's level of confidence in Han Xiao's strength, leaving him deeply shocked. Therefore, he had no intention of turning against Han Xiao.
Only two people knew the intelligence. If it were leaked, Black Star would immediately know that he was behind it. In his opinion, it was better to avoid trouble. Unlike Old Manison, who was always trying to create big news, Kasuyi preferred to keep to himself.
Moreover, he wasn't a direct descendant of the Arcane Church and had no intention of reporting it. If he were that loyal to the Arcane, he wouldn't have gone easy on Hela during the Hila Rescue Battle.
Han Xiao nodded, changed the subject, and frowned as he said:
"You've witnessed the plight of Beyond Grade A beings under the rule of the Federation of All Stars. The Sanctuary is our lifeline; we cannot allow it to be monopolized by advanced civilizations, or we will repeat the same mistakes."
Upon hearing this, Kasuyi's expression also turned serious.
Having experienced this, he has come to a deep understanding that the Super A Tier is a place where everyone prospers or suffers together, and he is now very concerned about this issue.
"You're right. The Three Universal Civilizations will eventually reach this point in their research. Now that we know the significance of the Sanctuary to us, we should make preparations in advance."
Han Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "To avoid becoming like the Federation of All Stars, we Beyond Grade A must control the Sanctuary ourselves. Fortunately, we have already established the Beyond Grade A Association. Individuals are unreliable; only the association is qualified to assume this responsibility, so that future Beyond Grade A will not have to give up their freedom to grovel before higher civilizations and can also have the opportunity to revive."
"You were indeed prescient in pushing for the establishment of the association," Kasuyi agreed.
I never expected that the association would come in so handy by sheer chance... Han Xiao grinned to himself.
"Well, anyway, I have some clues about the Saint-Library. I'll start investigating in a while."
"If there's anything I can help with, just let me know," Kasuyi said.
If, like the Federation of All Stars Universe, they wait until advanced civilizations have mastered the means to Sanctuary Revival before uniting at the Beyond Grade A, it will be too late. On the path of civilization's development, many opportunities only come once; once missed, they are missed forever.
Neither of them had any selfish motives in this regard. The Sanctuary was the lifeline of Beyond Grade A, and to take it all for themselves would mean making enemies of all Beyond Grade A beings in the universe and becoming the target of everyone's hatred.
Only when the association undertakes this important mission can it be accepted by everyone. In this way, the nature of the association will become extremely important, the alliance among its members will be unbreakable and extremely united, and it will not disintegrate due to internal reasons.
Currently, only two people are in the know, and they share the same goal. This bond is equivalent to forming a secret alliance. For Han Xiao, the benefit is that the usually neutral Kasuyi has now leaned towards his faction, which will further enhance his influence within the association.
Although the two reached a tacit agreement not to reveal what they had seen and heard for the time being, they both knew in their hearts that some things had quietly changed.
Based on this intelligence, they devised a new plan that would inevitably have a butterfly effect. Unless the two pretended nothing had happened, the scope of the impact would only grow larger and larger, eventually affecting the entire universe.
With the matter resolved, the two were about to leave when they suddenly sensed something. Turning around, they saw a huge swarm of Void Louse wandering aimlessly.
"Hey, months have passed, and these little cuties are still here."
Han Xiao's eyes lit up as he immediately recalled his original idea of raising Void Louse.
Having completed the Divine Transformation quest, Kasuyi had some free time and a new idea came to mind. He chuckled, "On the way back, I can pick up some local specialties. I'll capture a batch and take them to the Void Dimension to raise."
The two exchanged a smile, the air thick with the shared stench of their shared quirks.