supreme deity

Chapter 812 Mysterious

At this moment, inside Laboratory No. 5, Tan Shenzhi's twenty-meter-long metal spine was suspended in mid-air, surrounded by eerie blue electric arcs, and the powerful magnetic force caused the surrounding mechanical parts to dance wildly like a swarm of bees.

Under Tan Shenzhi's mental control, the enormous mechanical arm precisely and accurately assembled alloy plates, engraved with mysterious and complex runes and gleaming with a cold light, onto his body.

Finally, there is a small antimatter power furnace, about one meter in diameter, named 'Dairo no Shin'.

When this power furnace, jointly developed by several federal academies of sciences and specially designed for the Great Sun Golden Crow, was embedded in his chest and abdomen, his conscious mechanical heart instantly throbbed, and a silver-blue light network burst open inside his body. Countless liquid metal-like silver blood mixed with powerful energy flowed through alloy blood vessels and energy circuits, pouring into every one of his mechanical organs.

The runes drawn on the machine god also lit up one by one, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura.

A moment later, Tan Shenzhi opened his eyes, his electronic voice, emanating from the loudspeaker, filled with intense joy: "The maximum power is 132% higher than the previous model, approximately 4.2 × 10 joules, an absolute abyss-level output, enough to break through the dimensions of space and time! Unfortunately—"

The biggest improvement in this power reactor is actually the ingenious combination of rune technology and antimatter.

Inside the furnace is a powerful array of runes personally designed by the Tai Xuan Immortal Venerable, which can stabilize and guide the annihilation reaction between antimatter and matter.

In addition, it incorporates four-dimensional folding technology to form closed-loop spacetime folds within the power furnace, enabling the power furnace to capture the etheric tides of the 'root' and transform them into new antimatter particles through a predictive displacement device.

Theoretically, as long as this power furnace is located near the Celestial Pole, its total antimatter loss during its 6000-year operating cycle will not exceed 1 microgram.

It's a pity that this power furnace wasn't developed for him; many of its functions are not well-suited to his needs.

However, it is still better than the previous model. Not only is the power more than twice as strong, but the size is also 3/4 smaller, which provides a lot of redundancy for its internal space.

It's impossible for the Federal Academy of Sciences to develop a power reactor specifically for him. The fact that this power reactor is compatible with his body and allows him to use most of its functions is already the result of the decree issued by the Lord of Light.

"Lord of Light—"

Tan Shenzhi murmured softly, his blue electronic eyes flashing.

This Lord of Light is quite magnanimous. When the two of them made the deal, Lin Rui fulfilled all the promises he made and indeed gave him the support he could.

However, one can still sense the control and vigilance that Ruifang, the Forest Group, and the Bright King Cult are exerting on him.

The biggest constraint on him is actually Lin Rui himself.

The two major Light Cults within and outside Tianji Star, their definitions of the 'God of Myriad Machines' and the existence of the Throne of Truth, all rendered him powerless to resist this 'Lord of Light'.

Fortunately, Tan Shenzhi has recently seen an opportunity to break free from Lin Rui's control.

The Lord of Light is cutting ties with the Throne of Truth, which gives him a chance to take advantage of the situation.

Tan Shenzhi immediately suppressed his distracting thoughts and turned his attention to the mechanical body in the shape of a human female on the workbench.

This is the thirteenth "Heart of Light" that Lin Rui gave him to modify and strengthen. He is required to strengthen it to the level of weak immortality within sixty days. There will be a fourteenth in the future, which also needs to be strengthened to the level of weak immortality within sixty days.

Tan Shenzhi is very dedicated to this task and has no intention of tampering with these Hearts of Light.

Firstly, because the Lord of Light gave him money, providing him with sufficient compensation for his work; secondly, because Tan Shenzhi did not want to increase Lin Rui's vigilance and caution before becoming the true God of All Machines, and even less did he want to give the Lord of Light an excuse to overturn the 'Divine Contract'.

Tan Shenzhi didn't believe he could hide anything from Lin Rui.

The source matter he handed over, although it was 'truth', was mostly based on his understanding of mechanics, lightning, runes, magic arrays, and so on.

Furthermore, the method of "One" has great similarities with "Truth". Once one enters the divine realm, one possesses supernatural powers that are almost omniscient and omnipotent.

Tan Shenzhi was unsure of the extent to which Lin Rui had cultivated his concept of 'One,' but since this boy had taken away his 1,300 years of accumulated knowledge from him, his concept strength had definitely reached over 88%. Moreover, his understanding and comprehension of the concept itself had likely entered the quasi-abyss.

How easy would it be for Tan Shenzhi to tamper with these Hearts of Light? That person must have had enough confidence to entrust these mechanical red-robed high priests to him for modification.

Meanwhile, in Laboratory No. 11, just a few walls away, the former Mechanical Saint Queen, Yin Yue, put down what she was doing and looked towards Laboratory No. 5.

The conceptual shock generated by the discussion of consciousness has already spread to their laboratory.

At this moment, Skeleton Lord was nearby, and he also frowned deeply.

He closed his eyes and said, "This is more than 90% mechanical and precision concepts. This former Grand Astrologer was truly a wolf in sheep's clothing."

He then gave a wry smile, his expression puzzled: "I don't know what Your Highness is thinking? Does Your Highness really intend to make him the God of All Affairs?"

Then what is the meaning of his and Her Highness's perseverance and suffering over the years?
What infuriated Li Guchan, the Skeleton King, was that some of the technologies they were developing were being used by Tan Shenzhi without any compensation.

He and Wang Yinyue jointly oversaw Laboratory No. 11, whose main projects were the design and mass production of Type 9 combat robots and exoskeleton armor.

The previous 'Guardian of Light' Type 9 was the result of joint research by the two of them, several master mechanics within the contract group, and several external engineering academicians.

"This Grand Astrologer has a strong understanding of 'mechanics' and 'precision,' and his Vajra and Enhancement techniques are also very powerful. His divine power and protection are equally impressive. However, his current machine has already reached the level of a quasi-Abyss."

Wang Yinyue narrowed her eyes: "If He replaces the God of Myriad Machines, perhaps He can bring forth the true God of Machines."

Upon hearing this, Li Guchan frowned deeply: "I cannot accept such a mechanical overlord! This is inconsistent with my beliefs. Yue'er, are you just going to watch like this?"

He learned the doctrines of the Temple of Machines from his elders from a young age, and those doctrines were deeply ingrained in his bones.

He revered machinery as the cornerstone of all order, believed that the God of Machines was the master of machinery and order, and firmly believed that the God of Machines would one day emerge from chaos and descend into the body that believers had created for Him, so as to protect all living beings with His divine power.

He controls the operation of all machines in the world, from the smallest parts to the largest war machines, all of which operate harmoniously under His will. He is the cornerstone of the order of all things, protecting believers from demons and resisting the chaos and evil in the world.

However, would Tan Shenzhi, the former Grand Astrologer, be such a person? He himself was the source of chaos, and it was for his personal ambition to achieve the Abyss that he wanted to replace the God of Myriad Machines.

Wang Yinyue remained silent upon hearing this, and turned her head to look at a warehouse located deep within the laboratory.

It contains a small portion of the body that Wang Yinyue forged for the God of Myriad Machines.

The original plan of the gods was to invest two trillion federal dollars to have her oversee the forging of the body for the God of Myriad Machines.

As a result, when the project was one-quarter complete, the God shifted all the funds and resources to Tan Shenzhi. Some of the technology developed for the God of Myriad Machines was used by Tan Shenzhi, and some was used for the Guardians of Light.

The laboratory led by Wang Yinyue also changed its research and development direction, focusing on combining the technological accumulation of the Machine God Temple with the numerous mechanical engineering technologies of the Earth Federation.

However, Wang Yinyue did not lose heart.

It's true that Tan Shenzhi has more bargaining chips, but the gods haven't given up on supporting her, nor have they halted the plan. Although the gods agreed to provide Tan Shenzhi with resources and to allow her to replace the God of Machines, they didn't stop her from forging the Machine God she envisioned.

Lin Rui still allocated funds and allowed Wang Yinyue to invest her own R&D profits into the project.

The problem is that the machine Wang Yinyue forged, in terms of both materials and overall performance, is far inferior to the one in Laboratory No. 5.

His technical ability to discuss mental state is indeed far superior to hers.

The body he forged for the God of Machines was said to have been designed with 95% order and precision, 95% diamond and reinforcement, and 85% divine power and protection.

However, three years later, Tan Shenzhi's mechanical body may have far exceeded the original design specifications, something Wang Yinyue could never catch up to.

Once this person receives the divine refinement of the God of Myriad Machines, it is indeed possible for them to become the true God of Myriad Machines.

but--

Wang Yinyue sent a message to someone in another laboratory: Xiaoyan, is what you told me three years ago true? Are you absolutely sure?

Rose on Stone (Shi Yan): Is this about discussing consciousness? I sensed it just now too, a very powerful conceptual force.

Rose on the Stone (Shi Yan): But it's all in vain. The so-called God of Myriad Machines is just a backup plan left by the Celestial Venerable of Divine Talismans. It is the foundation for His resurrection. The original mechanical arts of the Celestial Star were created by Him. The doctrines of the Machine God Temple were also created by Him and buried in some ruined temples, which were unearthed by your ancestors of the Machine God Temple.

Rose on the Stone (Shi Yan): Why do you think the God agreed so readily? This information came from the hands of the Supreme Celestial Venerable, and the God himself confirmed it. So everything Tan Shenzhi is doing now will only benefit others in the future.

Wang Yinyue frowned deeply after reading it.

She knew perfectly well that the information Shi Yan had revealed to her was likely at the behest of the Lord of Light, used by Shi Yan to appease her.

The problem is that Wang Yinyue neither wants to talk about the divine power of the God of Myriad Machines being stolen, nor does she want to see the Divine Talisman Heavenly Venerable return by using the body of the Machine God.

Meanwhile, in Laboratory 9, an elderly man in a white lab coat, with a refined and elegant figure, white beard and hair, and deep eyes, was holding a glass test tube. He looked at it intently and asked, "What's distracting you? Is it Wang Yinyue? Is she worried about that Grand Master of the Machine God Temple?"

“Master is incredibly insightful. Even though it’s Wang Yinyue, she still can’t rest easy.”

Shi Yan was also wearing a white coat, but she didn't dress up at all. Her hair was messy and disheveled. Although she was very beautiful, she only showed a messy beauty.

After ending the communication, she stared intently at the holographic screen in front of her, looking at the data from a centrifuge next to her: "But it's no wonder. Tan Shenzhi is a genius of his generation. If he hadn't been trapped in the ruts of the Machine God Temple, he should have had a bright future."

Tai Xuan Tianzun nodded: "This person is quite remarkable. He lacks nothing in terms of wisdom, comprehension, accumulation of knowledge, and ability. He is almost comparable to that Wuji Daozun. It's a pity—"

He sighed, then a slight upturn at the corner of his lips: "He was suppressed by the Lord of Movement first, and then manipulated at the mercy of our Lord of Light. He's just unlucky."

He saw that Lin Rui's plan was a situation where he couldn't lose no matter what.

That Lord of Light must have prepared a backup plan. Whether Tan Shenzhi successfully ascends to godhood, or the Divine Talisman Celestial Venerable is resurrected and returns, or Wang Yinyue successfully awakens the God of Myriad Machines, they will all be subject to Lin Rui's control.

Come to think of it, isn't this dignified Tai Xuan Tian Zun now working for the Lord of Light?
"Hmm~" At this moment, Tai Xuan Tianzun's eyes narrowed slightly. His gaze was like a scanning tunneling microscope, watching the molecular changes of the blue liquid in the glass test tube: "This set of medicines is quite interesting. Xiao Yan, carefully test the data."

Tai Xuan Tianzun was revived in this human body about two years and eight months ago with the help of Lin Rui by cloning Shi Yan's genes.

Subsequently, this person spent another 500 billion federal dollars to help him build an artificial canopy base that could accommodate 80 million people, allowing him to take control of the base, gain a foothold in the artificial canopy, and achieve 'transcendence'.

Since the base did not belong to Lin Rui himself, it was not considered a breach of contract. In addition, the capacity was very small, so the gods did not hold it against Lin Rui.

However, Tai Xuan Tianzun was certainly not satisfied.

After he gained a physical body, he earned money by designing and engraving magic arrays for the Forest Group, while also devoting himself to the research and development of various potions and materials.

Despite only having a superficial understanding of the Federation's modern technology, Tai Xuan Tianzun has earned nearly 3 trillion Federal Credits in the past three years just from various patent fees.

Tai Xuan Tianzun's forte used to be alchemy. Although he was not very knowledgeable about the methods of alchemy, he could always create the most top-grade elixirs in the world in a mysterious and ethereal way.

Just like in this era, Tai Xuan has developed a total of 22 kinds of medicines and 15 kinds of high-precision alloy materials in the same way.

Tai Xuan Tianzun didn't know the specific reason or how he succeeded, but it didn't matter. There were videos in this era that could record his methods of preparing medicines and refining alloys.

However, the Supreme Celestial Venerable still dared not slacken his efforts.

He not only wanted to raise more money to build more artificial canopy bases for himself, but also wanted to do everything he could to strengthen his giant body and war dragon, equipping them with various powerful magical weapons and top-notch exoskeleton armor.

Tai Xuan Tianzun had a premonition that the Lord of Light would be deeply involved in the upcoming battle for transcendence, and that he would never stand idly by in this divine war.

As a follower of the Lord of Light, He would inevitably be drawn into the conflict and have to fight against the gods.

Speaking of which, this demigod's subordinates have almost formed a small pantheon—Despair, Pain, the Machine God and the Great Sun Golden Crow, and him, the Supreme Celestial Venerable.

Even Lin Rui's master made rapid progress in cultivation.

Tai Xuan Tianzun met Luo Wangshu more than half a year ago. The woman was young, but her understanding of the truth had already reached the Quasi-Abyss Realm!
Therefore, even though Lin Rui gave up the competition for the artificial sky screen, Tai Xuan Tian Zun still thought highly of Lin Rui.

As long as the Goddess of Despair and Pain can achieve demigod status in the near future, and as long as Luo Wangshu can prevent the Supreme Celestial Venerable from awakening within her, then even if the Lord of Transcendence appears in the future, Lin Rui and others will still be able to occupy a place in the future Divine Court.

In human terms, they have developed strong bargaining power.

"Oh," Shi Yan replied listlessly, casually picking up a few bottles of medicine from the table and walking over to a large instrument next to her.

"Be careful!" Tai Xuan Tianzun glared at Shi Yan: "This potion may have miraculous effects on physical enhancement. After you finish testing, contact the pharmaceutical research department and ask them to help you conduct a clinical trial."

He then added, "If this drug is successfully developed, I'll give you 10% of the profits, enough for you to upgrade that exoskeleton armor to 9SSS+."

Shi Yan's eyes flickered, but she calmly continued walking forward.

Upon seeing this, Tai Xuan Tianzun sighed slightly, feeling a pang of guilt.

He knew that Shi Yan had been depressed and lacked fighting spirit ever since she escaped the crisis of being eroded and covered by His divine thoughts.

The reason for this actually lies with Him. Shi Yan, a girl who has just come of age, had her body shared by Him, an old man who has lived for tens of thousands of years. How could she not have a knot in her heart?
Moreover, this girl has been deeply corrupted by His power. As long as He doesn't die, she has almost no chance of achieving immortality. Shi Yan's long-held pursuit and dream have almost been shattered.

The only thing that could slightly interest Shi Yan now was taking revenge on the Longevity Society and that Dream Celestial Venerable.

(End of this chapter)