204: Further Advancement and Road Exploration

On the other side, in the laboratory.

Zhang Huaiyuan was also absorbing the massive collection of ancient texts brought back by Asroth with all his might.

"I don't know how they did it, but they actually managed to bring back so much systematic knowledge."

While rapidly integrating the information, Zhang Huaiyuan felt a bit surprised.

He wasn't surprised that the Xuanjian Sect, as a cultivation sect, had a large number of cultivation-oriented texts.

However, it was indeed an unexpected joy that the other categories of knowledge brought back were also so complete.

At this moment, he was studying a technology-based weapon even more powerful than the "Phase Disintegration Cannon."

The Megastructure Series.

Undoubtedly, this was a weapon that completely reached the level 3 rules.

The principle, in layman's terms, was to use a special acceleration gate to scale down modified celestial bodies—such as asteroids, stars, or even supernovae—and then accelerate them to collide with a target.

These celestial bodies inherently contained immense energy. After modification and acceleration, the energy released in a single moment of total eruption was enough to easily annihilate an entire galaxy.

Most importantly, its material restrictions were not that strict.

In lower worlds like the one he was in, these planetary bodies could still be used, though their power would be slightly less.

According to the description of this knowledge, to pursue the upper limit, one could even modify and launch a small universe. That power would be truly world-destroying, capable of easily killing powerhouses at the peak of the level 3 rules.

"This seems to be an advanced application of spatial scaling technology and antimatter technology."

Zhang Huaiyuan analyzed the relevant knowledge, rehearsing various reaction formulas in his mind.

"So it can be done like this..."

A burning light flickered in his eyes.

Aside from that "Time Traveler Association Compulsory Education Textbook: Ordinary Edition," this was the first time he had obtained a complete inheritance of knowledge.

Even Phase Weapons were merely imitated and deduced based on some relic items.

Under the infusion of a vast amount of knowledge, in addition to his extraordinary level, his progress as a Mechanical Armament Master was also steadily improving.

With the help of his innate talents and a brain that had been enhanced multiple times, these things—obscure and profound in the eyes of ordinary people—were not difficult for him.

Soon, he had a preliminary grasp of the construction principles.

With a thought from Zhang Huaiyuan, phantoms of precise components emerged, carefully assembling together.

Bang!

But just as they drew close, all the parts repelled each other and shattered simultaneously under an unknown force.

"As expected, achieving that level of spatial scaling isn't so simple. First, I must balance the repulsive forces..."

Zhang Huaiyuan wasn't discouraged in the slightest. A sharp light flashed in his eyes as he activated True Sight.

He repeatedly assembled those parts, observing the primary conflicts between them as they collapsed.

After all, many materials did not exist in this world. He could only look for similar replacements, so naturally, it was impossible for it to function normally right away.

Five seconds... ten seconds... thirty seconds... Through repeated reassemblies, the aggregation time of the spatial acceleration gate slowly lengthened.

With the dual assistance of True Sight and the Mechanical Armament Master's ability to create objects from the void, he could engage in trial and error at almost zero cost, receiving real-time feedback and making corrections.

Time has no meaning during scientific research.

After an unknown number of attempts, finally, the assembled spatial acceleration gate did not collapse.

It was like a gate embedded into the void, possessing a strange yet harmonious aesthetic.

"It's a success!"

A hint of joy appeared on Zhang Huaiyuan's face.

"Although it's much weaker than the original—forget scaling an entire small universe, even scaling a high-energy supernova would be difficult—from theoretical calculations, its power is definitely comparable to the intensity of level 3 rules."

"At the very least, it's not weaker than the multicolored sword talisman used by that 'Ghost Hand' squad leader. It can be considered a means of resistance."

Zhang Huaiyuan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Phase Weapons" were fine for dealing with those descending Outsiders, but they were somewhat insufficient against the experts of the Xuanjian Sect itself. This weapon could be considered a solution to his urgent needs.

"I'll call it... Mutual Destruction."

Thinking of how its final form could sacrifice an entire universe for an attack, Zhang Huaiyuan named this series of weapons.

"Next is to master these ancient texts and increase my extraordinary abilities."

Zhang Huaiyuan glanced at his status panel.

extraordinary level: SS (38.62 million / 50 million).

Class: Mechanical Armament Master (780,000 / 1 million).

"The progress is already close to eighty percent... it should be enough."

After some thought, he concentrated his mind on the knowledge related to the cultivation side.

Whether considering the completeness of information or preparing for the upcoming opponents, knowing oneself and one's enemy was the best choice.

Researching technological weapons required a massive amount of energy and constant experimentation; if substitute materials couldn't be found, it might even end in failure.

The external situation was tense, and he didn't have much time for trial and error.

After taking out and injecting over a dozen specially made potions, Zhang Huaiyuan once again immersed himself in the sea of knowledge.

All things change but their essence remains the same. With the analysis from his innate talent and his own reserves in biology and Transcendence Studies, he continued to master the content with extremely high efficiency, even though the focus was different.

39 million... 40 million... 41 million... Unknowingly, the long-stagnant extraordinary level progress rose at an astonishing speed.

Until a certain moment.

A spark of wisdom extended from the depths of his mind.

His brain region, which had already been strengthened to the limit, felt as if it were experiencing a world-creating event, slashing open its upper limit once more.

Zhang Huaiyuan felt his consciousness connect with the sea of stars in an instant, becoming omnipresent throughout the entire small universe.

The problems that had previously troubled him were solved instantly.

This was a benefit of every advancement: for a period after the breakthrough, one would possess infinite inspiration and cognitive power.

Zhang Huaiyuan had naturally long since decided how to use such an important opportunity.

He looked at the class progress stuck at 999,000 / 1 million and began to fully deduce the next advancement path for his profession.

Biology, materials science, mechanics, Transcendence Studies... all the knowledge he mastered began to converge.

In an instant, hundreds of possibilities appeared in his mind, each branching out into countless more possibilities and tributaries.

"Dead end... dead end... upper limit is too low..."

Zhang Huaiyuan quickly rejected several incorrect paths.

"The Mechanical Armament Master grants me the ability to analyze all things and turn the virtual into reality... then I might as well take it a step further..."

"To forge my consciousness into an existence like a 'spatial topology server,' constructing a true void consciousness network where all mechanical creations can become carriers of my thoughts... achieving an alternative form of immortality..."

"A divine consciousness will connect every warrior under my command... they can share combat experience, share knowledge... becoming a massive collective entity..."

Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"I shall name it... Fusion Artist."

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