Ascension to the Gods

Chapter 408 Time Monster

The Star Tower stands majestically, piercing the clouds.

Even at this time.

The construction progress is not significant, with only some of the underlying structures remaining.

But at first glance, the Myriad Star Tower still seemed impossibly high, soaring into the sky and disappearing into the darkness of the heavens.

below.

Countless underlying modules are constantly changing.

Every now and then, a piercing explosion could be heard.

When the module exploded, the miscellaneous workers within it were also annihilated, their forms and spirits completely destroyed.

The shadow of death looms over everyone's heart.

but.

These are the creatures of Mercury.

Yet not a single person stood up to resist.

To work as a handyman at the Myriad Star Tower, you need to sign an agreement in advance.

There is only one outcome for resistance.

He was executed on the spot by the starship escort force.

There are no exceptions.

these days.

With her natural talent, Li mastered the underlying blueprints at an incredible speed.

The module he was in charge of never experienced an explosion!
Even Youxiong, who knew nothing about this, completed the repair tasks one after another with Li's help and has survived to this day.

"Li, have something to eat."

A bear sat beside him and offered another word of advice.

Jiang Jian didn't speak, but just shook her head and continued working on what she was doing.

in other words.

A person studying blueprints.

It's not Jiang Jian.

Instead, it is “li”.

Jiang Jian is experiencing all of this from Li's perspective.

All the actions proceeded methodically, as if pre-programmed.

at the same time.

Jiang Jian's gaze, however, shifted away from Li's eyes. Instead of looking at the blueprints in front of him, he surveyed the dormitory.

There is a very important memory point in this house.

It's the "clock" hanging on the wall.

the night before yesterday.

Jiang Jian saw it clearly.

A monster emerged from inside the "clock".

On Mercury.

Monsters are also very common.

But this "clock" monster is different from other monsters.

While the bears were away.

It voluntarily revealed itself to Li and taught Li some secret knowledge.

From Li's perspective, Jiang Jian remembered everything the clock monster had said.

This esoteric knowledge includes the ingenious method of altering the underlying modules of the Myriad Star Tower to ensure its smooth operation and prevent further explosions.

Other than that.

It also taught some innovative methods.

It is used to help calibrate formations and test modules.

Li herself has exceptional talent.

Under this kind of core knowledge instillment.

His understanding of the Myriad Star Tower is becoming increasingly profound.

The supervisor above noticed Li's extraordinary abilities, which is why he was given the task.

Once the task is completed.

Li was immediately promoted to second-class handyman, and his personal treatment improved dramatically, and he was truly treated as a "worker".

"Ugh."

Youxiong sat to the side, sighed, and seemed to have something to say but hesitated.

See this scene.

Li frowned, stopped what she was doing, and looked up, asking, "Youxiong, what's wrong with you?"

You Xiong shook his head and said, "I'm fine."

Li put down his pen, his expression turning solemn. He said, "Staying in the Star Tower is dangerous. You could die at any moment. If you deliberately hide this from me, don't blame me for not being able to protect you if something happens."

Hear this.

Xiong's expression finally changed.

He stared at Li, hesitated for a moment, and then finally voiced his thoughts.

"Now that you've become a second-class handyman, you'll be going to the upper star tower." "Without you, I know nothing about these things and would surely die."

aside.

Li smiled and patted Youxiong on the shoulder.

"So that's what happened."

"Don't worry, I left you a document that records all the changes to the underlying module."

"As long as you strictly follow the instructions, you will not only be able to complete the basic tasks, but the module will also be unlikely to explode."

Talking.

Li took a document from the drawer and handed it to Youxiong.

Youxiong took the documents but didn't open them; his expression was uncertain.

After a while.

Youxiong spoke again: "It's highly unlikely to explode, but there's still a possibility of it exploding."

Opposite him.

The smile on Li's face froze.

He looked at Youxiong and said slowly, "The module explosion is due to the instability of the Star Tower's underlying architecture. This probability will always exist."

You Xiong said in a muffled voice, "But the module you're operating has never exploded."

Li looked at him for a moment, then looked away without saying a word.

This document was indeed written by him specifically.

But what is recorded here is only his own understanding.

While it can significantly reduce the chances of an explosion, it cannot completely prevent it from happening.

The truly perfect way to deal with the ever-changing starlight comes from the teachings of the "Clock Monster".

but.

The clock monster once said...

This method must not be taught to anyone else.

"Li, don't you consider me a friend?"

Youxiong spoke again, his voice low, "I always feel that you're hiding something from me."

Calming himself down, he forced a smile and said, "All my actions and responses are based on this notebook. If you don't believe me, you can see for yourself."

The words fell.

He reached out and pushed the documents toward Youxiong.

After a few seconds of silence, Youxiong finally took the documents and quickly browsed through them.

The notes do indeed contain detailed records of Li's daily operations and how to deal with many problems.

"Thank you."

Youxiong put away his notebook, said nothing more, and got up to leave the dormitory.

Li sat there, watching Xiong's back, and remained silent for a long time.

at the same time.

Jiang Jian stretched out his illusory finger and pressed "fast forward" again.

Scenes flashed by rapidly before my eyes.

This is when Jiang Jian is most exhausted.

Fast forward.

Jiang Jian needed to concentrate fully and search for as much useful information as possible from Li's experience.

Once you miss it, you can't go back.

Suddenly.

Jiang Jian caught a glimpse of a message and his heart skipped a beat.

instantly.

He withdrew his finger and canceled the "fast forward" button.

The scene was originally changing rapidly.

Almost instantly, it slowed down.

It has returned to the normal flow rate over time.

"What did you just say!"

Li sat behind his desk, wearing a long robe and glasses perched on his nose.

He raised his head, exuding a chilling aura, and looked at the guards opposite him, his tone heavy, "Say it again."

The guard trembled, not daring to look up at him, and repeated in a low voice, "Lord Ligong, the senior handyman you instructed us to look after, Xiong, he accidentally..."

In that instant, the air seemed to freeze.

I can feel the air getting colder and colder.

The guard gritted his teeth and blurted it all out.

"He accidentally entered a high-risk module and was blown up on the spot. His body was never found!"

Behind the desk.

Li didn't speak, but slowly leaned back in her chair and took off her glasses.

On the wall behind him.

A clock is still hanging there.

(End of this chapter)