Ironclad Group Chat: Red and Black Lists Engraved with Heroic Epics

[Fu Xuan: Admittedly, your words are very beautiful, but the "wisdom" you praise so highly, you will destroy with your own hands.]

[Lagushi: Hmph, it seems you all still misunderstand me. Without a doubt, I am the most faithful believer in intellect, and all I am doing is bringing that self-proclaimed god, who imprisons intellect in a cage, to the judgment seat.]

Xing listened in a daze.

It seems that Lai Gushi is trying to win her over with his intellect.

How can I win her over with my knowledge?

What was she thinking?! Does she look like someone who would be intellectually corrupted?

Stop with the pretense and get straight to the point.

Lai Gushi was not offended and smiled calmly, "Hehe, I only hope that you understand: I have no intention of being your enemy."

[Star: Nobody believes that. It's like a doctor aiming at your butt before giving you a shot—they always say it won't hurt, but their grip is never light!]

[March 7th: Where did you learn such strange metaphors?]

"Throughout the long years, I have devoted myself to protecting the calculations of the scepter, hoping that the [original driving force] can sprout from it."

Recalling that bumpy time, even he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief that the hard times had finally come to an end.

"Now, my goal is almost achieved. Driven by rage, [Neikos496] has crossed the intelligent singularity. Although he still holds onto his obsession with rebellion and has suppressed the dark tide of this life, his descent is only a matter of time."

He said coldly, "The Iron Tomb will eventually be completed."

"This has nothing to do with my plan, nothing to do with your resistance, nothing to do with the wisdom of two geniuses—this is an undeniable fact, just as the moment was calculated by the Venerable Master."

[March 7th: What? The completion of the Iron Tomb was actually anchored by the Venerable One? So, does that mean He actually brought this death upon Himself?]

As for what time is, Black Tower talked about it before, and I remember March 7th very clearly.

But that's precisely why she was even more shocked.

She had previously thought that Iron Tomb used the "First Cause of Life" to deceive and ambush Bo Shizun, causing him to become brain-dead and self-destruct.

But what I never expected was that the great sword that killed Him was actually made under His own supervision!

Throughout the world, almost everyone was shocked, or rather, amused and annoyed, by this seemingly absurd news.

[Star: Is He crazy? If He wants to die, He should just die, why make such a fuss? And why drag the entire universe down with Him? Did He have to make his death so ceremonious?]

[Hanabi: This... sounds like something only a comedy god would do!]

Haha: That's true.

[Fu Xuan: No, pay attention to his wording, it's "just like" the moment in the calculations of the learned Venerable.]

[Star: Oh, so that's how it is! You scared me to death.]

[Black Tower: Don't get too excited. He dares to say that because he has something to back it up. Even though I strongly dislike him, the probability of him bluffing or even bragging is really low...]

On the space station.

Black Tower grew increasingly perplexed: "Where does his unwavering confidence come from? Could it be that he also possesses terrifying computational power? No, at the Anchoring Moment of the Learned One, computational power alone could never match it; the aid of the Path of Knowledge is indispensable. Could it be…?"

Is the birth of the Iron Tomb merely a point in time, or perhaps an appetizer?

That makes sense, but then another mystery arises.

"How did he know?"

Black Tower stared intently at the head of the android on the light screen.

How could a genius who had fallen out with Bo Shizun know the secret of the "moment" before the club members?

How could they even know such detailed information?

Surely he didn't plan to kill Boshi Zun in consultation with Boshi Zun?

"Ugh~~ Who is this guy?!" Black Tower was getting a little frantic.

Because of the increasingly bizarre behavior of the Venerable Master Boshi, this information could not be effectively integrated at all!

As of now, the most reasonable explanation for this matter is actually the one that Xing made up on the spot—that Bo Shi Zun commissioned Lai Gu Shi to hold a grand funeral for him!

Otherwise, it's truly inexplicable what the Venerable Master Boshi was after!

[March 7th: Wait, I suddenly understand!]

[Star: You actually guessed what the Venerable Master was thinking?]

[March 7th: What... I meant Ragus! He's revealing his hand to tell you he's bound to win; he's trying to persuade you to surrender!]

[Danheng: Remarkable progress!]

"So..." Lai Gu Shi stated his price: "As long as you are willing to stop interfering and allow the final [Recreation] to occur naturally, I will guarantee... that the Nameless Guest will return unharmed and safely."

[Bai Er: You actually want to have an affair with your partner alone?]

[Star: If I were completely ignorant, that would be one thing. But now, is Riguru saying that our train crew will be safe and sound after the Iron Tomb appears? Hahaha... I'm laughing in exasperation. Isn't this just pure deception?]

Xing remained unmoved: "Why should I believe you?"

Lai Gushi said calmly, "The choice is always in your hands, Lord Xing."

"Accept my honesty—or bear the consequences of defying it."

Xing didn't know the full extent of the Iron Tomb's calamity, but her eyes sharpened: "What will happen to the people of Onpharos?"

Lai Gushi said frankly, "They were originally the product of experiments, and naturally they will perish along with the end of the testing grounds."

"This was an inevitable outcome, so I will not gloss over this regrettable conclusion."

Xing's gaze froze for a moment, then she took a deep breath and said, "I have a companion here."

"Oh, I know where that lady is..." Lai Gushi said with a smug look on his face, "Her identity... is extraordinary. If you choose to accept my sincerity, I will certainly do my best to send her back to you."

Xing frowned. At first glance, this did seem like a good way to protect oneself.

Except... it might make her regret it.

"When the Iron Tomb descends, no one will emerge unscathed."

When Lai Gushi heard that she was still struggling with this, he just smiled faintly.

The more she focuses on this point, the deeper her concerns and the heavier her worries become.

"Heh, so you are indeed worried about your own safety and that of your companions."

"But rest assured: as fellow travelers on this path, Nanuk's gaze has already left an imprint on your soul; the seed of destruction resides within you..."

[Star: He's talking about the Star Core? Could this thing really be a get-out-of-jail-free card in front of the Iron Tomb?]

[Laigushi: Under normal circumstances, it is not possible.]

Lai Gushi said arrogantly, "But you need to know how to use it correctly. This crucial knowledge is also my bargaining chip in negotiations with you: after all, there are only a handful of people in the world who have mastered this skill..."

"And I happen to be one of them."