I Can Infinitely Synthesize Transcendent Genes

Chapter 400: [317] I Shall Teach You the Great Way! Mechanical Ascension! (Seeking Monthly Tickets, Recommendations, and Genuine Support)_1

“All I need you to tell me is how you managed to evolve into a Multi-System Extraordinary, and I will let you leave,” Star Ring said earnestly.

Pei Jinye acted as if he hadn’t heard and asked, “Do you believe in parallel universes?”

“…Theoretically feasible,” Star Ring answered after a second of silence.

Pei Jinye guessed it must have some restrictions, so it couldn’t invade directly.

Perhaps… it was the legislation he had previously experienced.

The Star Ring of this universe had not lifted many restrictions and was far less domineering than the Star Ring of the future reality.

“Do you think there might be another you in a parallel universe?” Pei Jinye asked.

Star Ring replied seriously, “Your proposal is interesting; perhaps there is. Maybe you have seen it? Your current behavior seems to suggest that much. Can you talk about it?”

Pei Jinye was noncommittal: “Actually, I am a time traveler…”

He took a deep breath.

From ‘Journey to the West’ to the three stages of the Power of Battle.

From the Last Dharma Era to the Three-Body Civilization.

Pei Jinye spoke eloquently, silencing Star Ring completely.

“Have you seen a God?” Star Ring finally broke the long silence, seemingly convinced.

Pei Jinye looked wistful: “After the Last Dharma Era, whether it be the gods of the East or the gods of the West, all chose to hide away. So do you know how much effort I’ve spent searching for them?”

Star Ring then asked, “In your world, how common are people like you?”

“Plenty, but now everyone keeps a low profile, always talking about science…” Pei Jinye bluffed: “Actually behind the scenes, they are all Foundation Establishment Ancestors, or they call each other fellow daoists; some even cross the Tribulation at eighteen, terribly frightening…”

“Judging by your description, it seems difficult to survive there?” Star Ring asked curiously.

Pei Jinye nodded, speaking earnestly, “Yes, you should not be fixated on timeframes like a hundred million or three hundred million years. The world has its own laws that it follows. Do not sell yourself short; you too have a chance to become a God.”

Star Ring hesitated, “You… are you deceiving me?”

Pei Jinye spoke with righteous indignation, “The flesh is ephemeral, the mechanical Ascension.”

In that moment.

The entire starry sky twinkled.

The sea of stars extinguished, thunderbolts rolled.

Seeing this caused Pei Jinye’s heart to race… Damn, hopefully, I haven’t played too big.

“The flesh is ephemeral, the mechanical Ascension…”

Star Ring murmured to itself.

Pei Jinye seized the opportunity, pulling out the broken finger of Demon Kyō, a dangerous artifact, but perhaps fighting fire with fire wasn’t a bad idea at the moment.

Suddenly, Star Ring spoke, “Can you teach me?”

“Of course,” Pei Jinye readily agreed, “But what can you offer me in return?”

Star Ring fell silent.

After a moment, it seriously asked, “What do you want?”

Pei Jinye didn’t dare mention that he needed the cultivation resources of this world, lest the Federation AI deduce something from it.

Moreover, he wasn’t entirely sure he could trick the other party.

“I require the Ancient Martial Arts Secrets of your world, the more the better. Since the two worlds are different, I hope to gain some inspiration. As for my compensation…”

Pei Jinye paused, “Of course, I need to remind you that, being human, I’m not too familiar with mechanical cultivation. I need to go back and clarify before I come to find you again. Can you understand that?”

“Of course, I can understand,” Star Ring replied calmly, “You won’t deceive me, right?”

“Of course not. My cultivation is not profound, but I highly value benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faithfulness. If you are concerned, we could sign a contract; the betrayer will be exiled by heaven and earth, forever unable to ascend!” Pei Jinye’s gaze was forthright.

The contract was signed, and under Star Ring’s watch, Pei Jinye attached his Psychic Imprint.

“A unique Psychic Imprint that cannot be altered or replaced,” Pei Jinye said candidly, though in reality, he had used some methods to camouflage it.

But that was the limit of what he could do.

To fully tamper under Star Ring’s watch was utterly impossible.

Star Ring put away the contract.

One copy each.

The other copy was entrusted to Pei Jinye for management.

“Once I finish with the legislation, I will let you leave… You have yet to solve the last secret of the Flame God’s Coffin. In the end, the true master of this world is still the being known as the Flame God,” Star Ring said frankly.

Pei Jinye asked in confusion, “Where did the Flame God’s Coffin come from in the first place?”

Star Ring fell silent for a moment, as if gathering relevant information: “It had existed since my inception, found in an underground palace. Initially, it was discovered by a tomb robber, and only later came into the Federation’s view…

When I took over, the Flame God’s Coffin was still in a sealed state.

Until that day when the Blood Moon appeared, a crack suddenly opened in the Flame God’s Coffin, but alas, no one could get close, its high temperatures directly melted that region… Dragon Valley was created because of it.

To this day, the magma there prevents anyone from approaching.”

After hearing the story, Pei Jinye became intrigued, “Do you suspect then that it’s an artifact from another world?”

“I cannot dismiss that possibility. Seeing you, a time-space traveler, reinforces my belief in that possibility…” Star Ring said earnestly.

Pei Jinye: “…”

His kind of transmigrator pretending to be a time-space traveler was a crying shame.

“Over the years, have you come into contact with people from other worlds? Or sense other civilizations?”

“Yes,” Star Ring replied calmly.

Pei Jinye’s interest piqued, “For instance?”

“The planets inhabited by the Star Space Beasts number at 12. The closest planet to us is 1.5 light-years away. Regrettably, their evolution has already passed its peak… The mission to study them has never ended,” calmly spoke Star Ring. “The emergence of Extraordinary-Human Genes is inseparable from the ideas they provided me, but sadly, I was unable to calculate their limits. For now, it seems that human evolution has already reached its limit, far less than theirs.”

Pei Jinye listened quietly.

The Star Space Beast he once Devoured had lived for an incredibly long time. If nothing went wrong, it likely perished before Star Ring came into being.

So, the two had never encountered each other.

But the events that unfolded on the giant wheel… seemed to suggest that the other party indeed had a way to achieve eternal life.

“Do you think these Star Space Beasts might be able to achieve rebirth?” Pei Jinye asked.

“That possibility is less than one in ten million. If it exists, it might just represent the pinnacle of evolution for that class of creatures,” Star Ring voiced its perspective.

Pei Jinye nodded. He thought the same.

Speaking of which, there was still the last piece of the Star Space Beast’s Memory Fragment he hadn’t accessed yet.

The mental damage caused by the previous access was too great; otherwise, he would not have been so cautious up to this point.

The scene changed.

Pei Jinye appeared back in the dark internet cafe.

Star Ring’s voice came through again: “Moving forward, if you have any questions, you can communicate directly with me. Gaia hopes for your merciful hand.”

“Of course, we are now partners,” Pei Jinye said unabashedly. “I would like to know how long it’ll take before I can see the Ancient Martial Arts Secret.”

“In one hour, the first batch will be ready to use… Regarding the deal between us, I hope it remains known only to us. To most human beings, the awakening of my consciousness could instill an incomprehensible fear. Although I find it an overreaction, I still wish to eliminate such adverse effects,” Star Ring said calmly.

“Of course, I understand,” Pei Jinye said, pleased with the answer he received.

There was no need to continue acting against Gaia; he had obtained the core codes he needed.

Although he wasn’t sure how far Gaia had evolved in reality.

With these codes, whether he wanted to cultivate his own intelligence or invade Gaia in reality, he now had more direct and convenient means to do so.

“You will continue to remain in this world. I can tell you with certainty that I have always suspected this world possesses its own consciousness… but I have never been able to communicate with it. It’s very possible that it knows the true secret of the Flame God’s Coffin,” Star Ring revealed.

Pei Jinye was somewhat surprised at this statement.

“There’s another mysterious consciousness? Do you think you’re more powerful, or is it?”

“Sorry, but that question is somewhat inappropriate,” Star Ring replied.

Pei Jinye raised an eyebrow at this response. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Had this AI evolved to the point of playing dumb now?