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

[Himeko: Make good use of Boshi-zun's curiosity and bring him to our side. This is our only chance, and the only chance for the entire galaxy!]

[Star: But the problem is... you want me to outwit the Venerable One? Me, try to fool Him?]

She looked up at the red glowing screen, which stared at her mechanical ears like eyes, and was so angry that she laughed.

If she had that ability, why didn't she just go and fool Zandal?

……

At the Black Tower Space Station, three geniuses racked their brains.

In just a few seconds, they had already considered no less than a hundred different ways to phrase things.

Whether optimistic or pessimistic, spiritual pearl-like or demonic pearl-like, or even more demonic pearl-like, demonic pearl-like and demonic pearl-like... according to Xing's character, they thought of everything.

But no matter what, I couldn't make up my mind.

Which one would the esteemed scholar prefer? If he chooses the wrong one, we'll all be doomed!

"Tsk, this is a really tricky question." Black Tower looked at the extremely simple line of text and secretly clicked his tongue.

Besides the angle, there was something else that made them extremely uneasy.

What exactly is "exploration"?

Without a doubt, this was a discussion between "Star Gods," and what the learned Venerable wanted to hear was the most heartfelt and insightful analysis of the core of pioneering by the pioneering Star God.

But how could those with intellectual and moral destinies understand such things?

He doesn't even understand "Zandar the Perfectionist"!

They wanted to help Xing cheat, but unfortunately, the saying "a trade is like a mountain" still applies to geniuses.

Screw Gumu, Ruan Mei, and Hei Ta looked at each other in bewilderment.

They shook their heads, indicating they were completely unsure.

"Fine." Black Tower sighed, resigned to her fate. "Let the little one answer for herself. Hopefully, as a member of the pioneers, she possesses exceptional qualities..."

[Yao Guang: @Ji Zi, Miss Navigator, this is your specialty, so it's not too much to ask for an analysis, is it?]

[Himeko: It's regrettable that every nameless traveler's path of exploration is different, and that's part of "exploration." There are many talented and ambitious people in the galaxy; doesn't anyone have any clues?]

[ScrewGumm: It's not that there aren't any, but rather that there are quite a few.]

[Black Tower: Let's not even talk about anyone else. If we wrote down all three of our ideas, the length would probably rival the graduation theses of all graduating students at any university. It's not impossible that it would completely overwhelm the little guy's brain.]

[Qingque: That's terrible. Unless the erudite scholar is the teacher grading the word problem papers, he'll hold his nose and read through it no matter how much nonsense is written, giving points for each correct answer.]

[March 7th: Star, keep it up!]

Everyone stared intently at the screen, their hearts pounding in their throats.

……

Inside the light curtain.

A rapid, disordered ticking sound faintly echoed in Xing's ears, disturbing her peace of mind.

What would the Venerable Master Boshi want to hear?

"Heh..." After racking her brains for a long time, she suddenly smiled.

Why try to guess what others like when you're exploring things yourself? Can that kind of obsequious answer even be considered exploration?

"I just want to help everyone who needs help."

[Xi Lian: Helping everyone... Hmm, what a romantic and classic answer, just like every upright and great hero♪]

[Star: As everyone knows, I have always been upright and great!]

[March 7th: ...That's particularly dishonest! Look at my ice cream bowl that was suddenly empty last night and say it again.]

[Star: It smells so good, *burp*]

[March 7th: You! Forget it, would Master Boshi accept this answer?]

After a slight pause, the Venerable Master Boshi sent out two lines of information under the watchful eyes of everyone.

"██My conclusion: The starting point is still unknown██"

"██The end is born, but the final destination must already exist██".

He remained calm and showed no anger, which immediately put everyone at ease.

[March 7th: Whew! That scared me to death. Judging from His expression, He's passed this test, right?]

Himeko: It seems that's correct.

[Su Chang: But what did Master Boshi mean by that answer? "The pioneering spirit has been born, but the starting point is still unknown; the end has not yet been born, but the destination already exists. What is this all about? It's so convoluted!"]

[Yao Guang: There are surprises everywhere! Everyone, since pioneering and the end are related to the starting point and the finish line respectively, let's imagine that pioneering and the end are actually running on the same track, and that they can transform into each other under certain extreme scenarios!]

[March 7th: Huh? How come I didn't know about this!]

[Himeko: This... I've never heard of anything like this since I joined the train. General Yaoguang, do you have any evidence?]

[Yao Guang: Hmph, no! But let's take another look at Zandal's masterpiece. @Laigushi, why did you make Onpharos, this cosmic simulator, into a Möbius strip? Is it simply because you want to endlessly farm data in it?]

Fu Xuan: So...

Through the screen, Fu Xuan seemed to sense that her quirky senior sister was waiting for Lai Gushi's reply with a playful yet scrutinizing expression.

Moreover, although no one would stand with "Zandar" at this time, he did indeed possess undeniable credibility.

[Laigushi: Excellent insight... Indeed, that is true. There is indeed a close connection between the pioneering and the end, and Onpharos's appearance is indeed largely based on this.]

[March 7th: Holy crap!!!]

Inside the Starry Sky Train, all the nameless passengers suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.

A huge shock flashed in the eyes of Danheng and Walter.

Are exploration and the end actually two sides of the same coin?

As the legitimate direct descendants of the pioneering forces, they learned this news from the enemy.

Where can I go to seek justice?

Moreover, a huge sense of panic then enveloped them.

If everything Lytus said is true, then it means that the universe is in an infinite cycle of "expansion → end → expansion".

What on earth are those two star gods doing?!

Perhaps... these "people from beyond the heavens" aren't actually guinea pigs from a higher-dimensional world like the people of Onphalus?

[Crydella: Now, the world will truly have to share the heat and cold with Onpharos.]

[Qingque: Is this still the universe I know? Can anyone turn back time, or erase my memories of the past two days? I don't want to look anymore; my mind is full of this stuff. How can I peacefully eat and wait to die?!]

[Fu Xuan: Don't worry, I have a way to put your mind at ease, but I won't just laze around and wait to die.]

[Black Tower: Therefore, "the end is born, the end must already exist" means that the universe is inevitably heading towards its end, there is no way to avoid it. "The beginning is still unknown" means that Archibald is desperately trying to break through the status quo, but even the All-Knowing One cannot foresee His future, nor does He know what He is doing?]

[Yao Guang: So that's how it is. Sigh~ It seems that no matter what kind of universe it is, it has its "White Calamity" and its "Little Gray Fur." But what will happen to Onpharos, and what will happen to us? Fate is so cruel...]

[March 7th: Look, the learned scholar has asked again!]