Xingtie: Can’t you just let me focus on completing the commissions?

"I wonder if the Black Tower has any good inventions for finding items."

"Let's go to the Black Tower Space Station first and get Zhou Ben sorted out."

Returning from the Ninja World to the Star Iron Universe, this time the Aurora Curtain's destination was the Black Tower Space Station. As soon as it appeared on the platform of the space station, a message came through on its phone.

[Black Tower: Test it now!]

[I'm really good at pole vaulting: Don't worry, I'll test myself right away.]

[Black Tower: Never mind, no rush. Screw Gum from #76 and Nguyen Mai from #81 will also be arriving at the space station today. As key participants in the simulated universe test, they're also somewhat concerned about your situation.]

[I'm really good at pole vaulting: Are you two members of the genius club? Perfect timing, I also need your help with something.]

[Black Tower: Then come over here first, I'll wait for you in the office.]

Seeing the "Do Not Disturb" bubble floating above the little black tower avatar, Emiya put down his phone, then gently stroked his chin and murmured to himself,

25

"Did Nguyen Mai arrive at the Black Tower Space Station ahead of schedule?"

"I wonder if she has found the little fox from the Minghuo Merchant Guild yet."

Once the expedition to the ninja world concludes, the Star Iron Universe, according to the original plan, should be preparing to head to Pinocchio in the next few days.

of course,

The Star Core Hunters will definitely be on the train; do everything you can to get them to the Luofu Immortal Ship first.

And barring any unforeseen circumstances

At this moment, the little fox from the Minghuo Merchant Guild on the Luofu Immortal Ship should have been replaced by Huanlong.

“Ruan Mei found the little fox and knew the purpose of Jing Liu and Luo Sha. She was even the one who promoted their plan.”

"Through Nguyen Mai, we might be able to make contact with these people beforehand."

If one could obtain a mission request to form an alliance and slay the bountiful...

Big order!

"The map of the Immortal Ship is very large, and there are many important characters in the story. In particular, as long-lived beings, almost every important character has some kind of thorn in their side and a special storyline."

I won't go into the details of the love, hate, and grudges among the Five Heroes of the Clouds.

Soaring through the air and gathering wings,

Fu Xuan and the Jade Palace Diviner,

and also……

The incredible Commissioner Scott, well, he's not a local from Xianzhou.

"Let's go see Black Tower first."

Upon entering the space station, he greeted some familiar staff members. He even took a bite of Pepe from Alan, who was quite intelligent and affectionate, and petted it. While petting the little guy, Mr. Emiya suddenly remembered that he had a few pets in his storage room that he hadn't released yet. After thinking for a moment, he simply took out the Bomb he had won in a lottery.

"Woof woof (What strange thing?)"

Pepe looked at the chubby, unidentified creature, moved a little closer, and sniffed it.

"Hmm hmm (Where is this place?)"

The chubby white creature, having just completed its initial power-on and startup, blinked its big eyes and swayed its bouncy body, looking around. When it saw Emiya, its big eyes instantly turned into a (???`) expression.

"Mmm-hmm (It's the parents...)"

"The little thing is quite cute."

Seeing the expression on the little thing's face, and seeing its bouncy, plush toy-like body, Emiya couldn't resist reaching out and rubbing its forehead.

The little thing didn't mind at all and responded very happily, even rubbing against Emiya's palm.

Alan watched the interacting master and servant pair fall silent. After a while, he suddenly stared at Pepe, while Pepe stared back at Alan and let out two howls.

"Woof woof woof (It's all an act; this relationship is all staged!)"

"I don't think so."

"Alan, play with this little guy and Pepe for a while. I'm going to Black Tower's office."

"No problem, leave it to me."

"Say hello to Estella for me if you see her. Let's have a meal together when we have time later."

"I will inform the lady."

After wandering around the space station for a while, bumping into some familiar staff members, and chatting for a bit, Emiya leisurely made his way to the Black Tower's office, now carrying quite a few KitKat snacks given to him by the staff.

Upon entering Black Tower's office, the little Black Tower figure greeted them proactively, without any preamble, and went straight to asking,

"How's that ability you developed before coming along?"

"We've already obtained several new coordinates, and Himeko and the others are exploring that new world."

"That's good. If you come across anything interesting, remember to bring some back for me to study. You'll definitely get your share of the benefits."

"There is one, but I haven't acquired it yet. I'll have to see if you, a genius, can help me."

"what?"

Black Tower became somewhat interested. This man probably wouldn't be making things up without reason, trying to fob her off with something boring.

Emiya smiled, his eyes slightly narrowed, and then spoke.

"A new cosmic race, much like offspring, constantly invades planet after planet, using some technology to alter the 'genes' of the entire planet's biological population to generate specific energies. In the end... they will extract all the life energy, spiritual energy, and natural energy of the entire planet's biological population, ultimately cultivating a single fruit."

"It sounds like a very ancient pirate group... but I'm not interested in that kind of race. However, I might be interested in the kind of cosmic race you mentioned."

"Of course I know you're not interested in this special kind of creature, but they've developed a unique spacetime interference artifact. 963 can be used to travel to the 'past.' Although it can't easily change the past due to spacetime paradoxes, as long as the normal course of history doesn't deviate, deceiving history a little won't make anyone care about the survival of a few individuals."

"interesting."

Black Tower raised an eyebrow slightly. Indeed, there were quite a few members of the Genius Club researching in the Time Domain. Although they had successfully developed devices to observe the past and even predict the future, those devices were affected to varying degrees due to the existence of Star Gods in the Imaginary Domain. In particular, there were also purebred beasts like the "Riddler" and the "Fictional Historian" in the universe.

What can I do to help you with?

"I only know that thing is on a planet, and I know its general shape and real name, but I can't pinpoint its exact location. Black Tower A-Meng, do you have any amazing gadgets that can help you, brother?"

"...Do you really consider me Lilta?"

Miss Black Tower raised an eyebrow, but after thinking for a moment, she suddenly gave Emiya a strange look.

"Now that you mention it, I do have something that can help you, it just depends on whether you dare to use it."

"What invention?"

"Would you like the contact information for someone who remembers the 'Flowing Light Memories'?"

"Yes! Of course I want one! It would be even better if it were a sexy, purple-haired fortune teller dressed in something like lingerie!"

Chapter 083: A Meeting of Geniuses (5/5)

"Question: If a machine's commands are merely composed of a few simple strings of characters, can they be categorized as a genuine response to human emotions?"

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Emiya Shirou. Although we have never met in real life, I have seen your choices many times in the simulated universe. You are an excellent partner, and I look forward to a more in-depth collaboration between us."

“I am deeply honored to be so highly regarded by the king of Screwstar, Mr. Screwstar.”

Emiya took in the image of this omnic leader, a rare individual in the Genius Club who perfectly blended both "divinity" and "mortality."

Unlike those aloof, withdrawn, arrogant, and conceited members of the Genius Club, this Omnic King possesses both the majesty and wisdom of Emperor Rupert (#27) and the intellect and friendliness of Lilta (#22).

Of the four geniuses who created the simulated universe, Stephen is an autistic, socially anxious boy; Black Tower is a dictator with an extremely strong sense of self; and Nguyen May is a maverick who doesn't care about other people's feelings. In contrast, the Omnic King, who should not have much emotion, has become the most humane genius.

Even when dealing with members of the Erudite Society, he would still respond with a friendly and refined demeanor, earning him the reputation of being the perfect blend of rationality and sensibility.

"Let's skip the unnecessary pleasantries. Hasn't Ruan Mei arrived yet?"

"The answer should already be inside the space station, but Ms. Ruan Mei has always been independent and is probably looking for inspiration or resting elsewhere on the space station."

"That woman is as troublesome as ever. She caused me a lot of trouble in the closed cabin down there before. I hope she can cause me less trouble this time."

"Compared to the others in the Genius Club, Ms. Nguyen Mai could be considered quite approachable."

"I wish they were all like you and Stephen... But then again, Stephen's social anxiety is troublesome too. Couldn't you, Master Boshi, have chosen a few people who can communicate normally?"

“(′???`)……

A bizarre facial expression suddenly appeared on a projector screen in the office. Upon seeing the change, ScrewGumu immediately spoke up.

“Our little boy seems to have heard your assessment of him, Black Tower.”

"So what if you hear it, Stephen? Go out and practice normal spoken communication with other people. The synesthetic beacon isn't just for show."

“(ˉ―ˉ)……

"Alright, stop fooling around. We need to have a meeting. Emiya... go and bring Ruan Mei over. Her clothes and appearance are completely out of place with everyone else on the space station. You should have seen her in the simulated universe."

"alright."

Slipping out of the Black Tower's office, Emiya quickly pulled out his phone and started chatting in various gossip groups on the space station, asking if anyone had seen a black-haired beauty in a cheongsam wandering around. Sure enough, not long after, someone in the group replied that they had seen a similar person in a support module.

Following the clues provided by the group members, Emiya quickly found the elegant Eastern woman wearing a variant of the ink-wash style cheongsam.

From an external perspective, she is a quintessential Chinese-style beauty. Her gently tied-up long black hair gives her an elegant and refined air, like that of a widow. If she were in a more antique setting, she would probably be a scene of beauty that could be captured in a painting.

Seemingly sensing Emiya's arrival, she turned her head slightly, her dark eyes reflecting his image. Then, the corners of this beautiful woman's lips lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile.

"I never expected to find you on the space station today."

“I am here today to seek help from your brilliant minds, Ms. Nguyen Mai.”

"You're interesting, just like that star core experimental subject."

"Thank you for the compliment. Actually, I have some questions I'd like to ask you."

"...To gain something, you must give something in return. Do me a small favor, and I'll reward you with your answer later."

"A unique cosmic race's 'genes,' their people possess traits akin to 'reproduction' and 'immortality,' and each member is a born traveler of destiny."

"That sounds good. Tell me your question."

"First question: Is the ferryman Tingyun of the Minghuo Merchant Guild in your possession? Second question: Did the golden-haired cosmic merchant Rakshasa and the swordsman Jingliu from the Luofu Immortal Ship seven hundred years ago reach any agreement with you?"

The ferryman of the Minghuo Merchant Guild

The blonde cosmic merchant

Luofu Sword Pocket...

A hint of surprise appeared in Ruan Mei's beautiful eyes. She was a reclusive person who rarely went out. Apart from the few people in the Genius Club, she didn't even have any other contact numbers in her address book.

She was actually very protective of her personal information, but she never expected that this man, who should have known nothing about her, would know so much about things that had recently happened to her.

She did know Rakshasa and Mirror Stream, and even performed a simple operation on that person because of Mirror Stream's demonic body.

The same applies to Tingyun. Apart from herself, no one else should know about her existence, not even the other creations she created.

The answer to both questions is yes.

"I discovered the Star Casket of the Minghuo Merchant Guild on my way to some kind of planet. Inside the wreckage, I did find a fox-woman who was seriously injured."

"Rakshasa and Mirror Stream have indeed reached a cooperative agreement with me, and I will use them to reach another cooperation agreement with that marshal of the Immortal Boat Alliance."

“Kill the plague that plagued the ancestors.”

When Emiya uttered that word, even someone as emotionally detached as Nguyen May changed color slightly. But ultimately, it was her nature; this member of the Genius Club (of Nomoney) calmly nodded.

"You already know all this, why do you need answers from me?"

"Because this is very important for my next steps."

Emiya narrowed his eyes. He hadn't received any big orders for several years. If he could get a share of the pie in such a big event, it would be at least a four-star or even five-star commission.

"This is a product of degenerated 'genes' left behind by that cosmic race on a certain planet."

He took out a bottle of dark green nutrient solution from the warehouse. A pair of eyeballs were floating in the solution. They were Uchiha Hikaru's Mangekyou Sharingan. He was very curious about what kind of sparks would fly after this genius in biology, who had already reached a non-human level, got his hands on this.

"These eyes can evolve into several more forms, which is the most outstanding talent of this race."

"I eagerly await your ability to unravel its secrets."