Chapter 179 A Teacher

Han Xiao’s eyes lit up.

Although this sub-dimension might only be a fading phantom, he saw it as a treasure trove. It wasn’t just new class abilities, but it also contained a large amount of advanced technology different from the explored universe. For a mechanic, this was an extremely vast wealth!

Han Xiao originally planned to salvage some technology to take back, and now that there was a teacher willing to systematically impart knowledge, the efficiency would definitely be doubled.

Moreover, this mysterious man had looped countless times. Even if his physical state would constantly reset, rendering exercise meaningless, his memories could be retained. This meant that the techniques he learned always existed in his mind, making his foundation terrifying. He must have a lot of good stuff.

“What about me?” Kexuye asked, standing aside with a blank expression.

The mysterious man glanced at him and shook his head. “You are not a mechanic. I have nothing to teach you.”

“Hey, that’s not appropriate!”

Kexuye felt a little aggrieved.

I was the first to arrive, whether it was teaming up or guiding the way. If it weren’t for me, Black Star, you wouldn’t have had the chance to come to this sub-dimension. But now the benefits are falling on you. Why has it turned out like this…

The mysterious man thought for a while and pondered.

“If you really want technical data, it’s not impossible. Once the cycle is broken, all the phantoms here will disappear. No matter what substantive objects I give you, they will be annihilated in the same way. Only information can be passed on. According to the principle of information states, only the information transformed twice by outsiders can be retained. Since you can’t learn the knowledge, you can use the machines you brought from the outside world to store this technical data…”

Hearing this, Kexuye’s expression improved a lot, feeling that this was more like it.

Even if he wasn’t a mechanic, he understood the value of these technologies. Even if he couldn’t use them himself, giving them to his subordinates could strengthen his forces, and it was also an amazing bargaining chip. Even if he couldn’t use it himself, he could exchange it for many things from the EsGod Faction.

Just then, Han Xiao’s eyes rolled, and he suddenly said earnestly,

“Don’t forget that your goal for this trip is the divine transformation opportunity. You shouldn’t get entangled in these trivial matters. Leave this kind of energy-dispersing thing to me. If I don’t go to hell, who will?”

“You’re starting to be shameless again?” Kexuye’s expression changed. “You want to take it all for yourself?”

Han Xiao glared at him. “When you asked me to team up, you said you owed me a favor. I haven’t asked you for a reward yet. This will be the reward I take for myself. Besides, you’re not a mechanic, what do you need technology for? At most, I’ll give you other aspects of the bonus after we get out. Do you have any objections?”

“Of course I have objections! We’ll keep things separate. These technologies are not within the scope of our agreement.”

Kexuye was naturally unwilling to give up this treasure easily.

Han Xiao stroked his chin and said meaningfully, “Are you sure you really want to fight? Don’t forget, you are here with your main body…”

Hearing this, Kexuye’s expression changed slightly.

“And… if the plan to break the cycle fails, how do you plan to leave here?” Han Xiao said with a smile.

Kexuye was speechless and waved his hand helplessly. “Alright, I admit defeat. I don’t want these technologies.”

Although he coveted these precious technologies, his life was still the most important thing in comparison. He had arrived with his main body, and if he annoyed Black Star, his retreat would be cut off. After thinking about it, he had to bow his head under the eaves, so he chose to compromise.

However, although Kexuye gave up competing for technical data, he did not intend to give up. He looked at the mysterious man and snorted,

“My partner has a special device that can teleport without limit. This sub-dimension can’t trap him. He can escape at any time. So, I suggest you only teach him a part of the technology, and then send him the remaining technical data when we are about to complete the task.”

“Oh? Is there such a thing?” The mysterious man turned to look at Han Xiao.

Han Xiao glanced at Kexuye and was not surprised. He nodded frankly. “That’s right, I do have such an ability. I agree with this trading method.”

Of course, he knew what Kexuye was thinking. He was worried that after he obtained the technical data, he would just run away and leave him in this sub-dimension.

Han Xiao didn’t think there was anything wrong with Kexuye doing this. If it were him, he would probably take the same measures.

The two were only temporary teammates. Although they usually had some friendship, this friendship was not enough to bring about unconditional trust in the face of this situation. People at their level would not place their hopes on others.

At their level, unless they were close friends, no one would easily give way in the face of their own interests.

Although learning the secrets of the universe just now had shocked Han Xiao quite a bit, he would not immediately change his principles of behavior. After all, the iteration of the universe was too far away. Even if he knew about it, he couldn’t help much for the time being. In the end, he still had to be down-to-earth and live in the moment.

No matter how grand the banner was, the handling methods still had to be considered from a practical point of view when it came to specific issues. The value of these technologies was extremely amazing. Since he had the initiative, there was no reason to let Kexuye easily share a piece of the pie… Regardless of whether he cooperated with advanced civilizations in the future, he had to find a way to seize the initiative first.

Especially as a mechanic, Han Xiao knew the importance of not letting technology leak out, so he did not hesitate to directly confront Kexuye and threaten him… If the other party did not compromise, even though they had been getting along well during this period, he would not mind falling out on the spot.

As for Kexuye’s little tricks, Han Xiao didn’t care at all. He didn’t plan to freeload in the first place. This was a transaction. Since he got the technology, he would fulfill the agreement and help break the cycle. He still had this much integrity, and this was also the insurance that Kexuye needed.

Although stealing the technology would offend the other party, if you compromise one step and I compromise one step, everyone’s relationship can continue.

They were all people with status and status. Only a very small number were die-hard iron heads. Interest consultation was the norm. Even if they had a grudge in their hearts, they didn’t want to really fall out.

The mysterious man looked like he was used to it and said indifferently,

“Let’s do that then. I’ll teach you some technology first, and take this time to plan an action plan. In addition, the resources of the Eye of Insight are completely open to you. You can expand your mechanical troops and replenish your manpower here…”

He didn’t know if Han Xiao’s teleportation ability was real or not. He himself was an information state phantom based on this sub-dimension. If Black Star could teleport him away, he would disappear immediately as soon as he left, which would be a quicker way to be freed.

But after living for so long, the mysterious man was clear in his heart. Making this suggestion was equivalent to abandoning Kexuye, which the other party would never agree to, so he could only trade privately. However, the information about the universe’s iteration was a major issue. It was also unknown whether Black Star wanted to get rid of another witness.

He actually wanted Black Star to use his teleportation ability to move reinforcements from the outside world, which would be most beneficial to him, but that would not be agreed to either. If Black Star teleported himself out to move reinforcements, Kexuye would definitely strongly object. On the other hand, Black Star himself would not agree to move reinforcements, otherwise, why would he want to monopolize the technology.

The three parties had their own positions, and it was difficult to reach the best decision in this situation. The final result was often a compromise that everyone could accept.

The mysterious man understood everyone’s concerns, and he also knew that even if the two believed what he said about the secrets of the universe, their actions would not change because of this. Since he could foresee such a development, he did not intend to change the original plan and was too lazy to ask what was going on with the teleportation device.

“After saying so much, what’s your name?” Kexuye turned around and asked.

“You can call me Jace.”

“By the way, why can you retain your memories?”

“I don’t know. I wasn’t like this from the beginning. I only awakened after thousands of cycles. The memories before that were the same as everyone else’s, just repeating resets.”

Just then, Han Xiao’s interface popped up with a notification.

[【Relay Across Iterations】First Ring Completed!]

[You have received 1000e experience]

[The second ring is open!]

[Second Ring Quest Requirements: Destroy the dimensional consciousness and break the space-time cycle, bring Jace liberation, and obtain his technology]

[Quest Reward: 1500e experience, Random Reward x1, Character Summon Card x1, Open the Next Ring Quest]

Han Xiao glanced at it and nodded secretly.

‘The second ring quest has been opened, and the rewards are higher… but the technology in Jace’s hands is the biggest reward. I guess I have to stay in this sub-dimension for a longer time…’

With a thought, Han Xiao opened the forums and took a look. The fourth Pro League was about to begin in about half a month, and he probably wouldn’t have time to pay attention to it this time.

After reaching an agreement, Han Xiao did not stand on ceremony and immediately asked Jace to impart some mechanical class abilities that he did not have, and by the way, kicked Kexuye, who was sneering repeatedly, out of the room.

Soon, the voice of knowledge being imparted sounded in the room.

[Jace (Lv367) is imparting to you 【Machinery Force – Barracks】, current progress: 0.0001%]

[Jace (Lv367) is imparting to you 【Compressed Sphere Innovation – Martial Body】, current progress: 0.0001%]

[Jace…]

A large number of notifications appeared on the interface. Han Xiao glanced at them and was happy. He nodded secretly.

…

Explored universe, somewhere in the Old Star River.

“Finally succeeded!”

In a secret mechanical factory, Manison looked at a virtual data in front of him and couldn’t help but reveal a satisfied smile.

Since the end of the intelligent plague, he had spent most of his day in the workshop, constantly trying to imitate the virtual rebellion virus.

After working so hard for so long, he finally made a phased progress today and created a prototype virus!

Although the function was still incomplete and the intensity was far inferior to the original version, Manison believed that this meant that his research was on the right track. As long as he continued to bury his head in tackling technical difficulties, he could restore the complete virtual rebellion virus sooner or later.

“Black Star, you destroyed the unique virus core main body, thinking you could stifle my plan, but you didn’t expect that I could restore this technology! Heh, you’re still too young in terms of technology development!”

The corner of Manison’s mouth curled up into an arc and quickly disappeared.

He solemnly put away the prototype virus and did multiple encryptions for the experimental data, deciding to use this technology as a hidden trump card.

But in a flash, he thought of the strange methods Black Star used to take away the two Fugitives not long ago, and his eyes narrowed again.

“The current technology is not enough. I must find a way to crack Black Star’s weird virtual ability, otherwise I will be restrained…”

Manison opened the full research schedule and reviewed it for a while, deleting a few less important projects, and then added a new research goal of cracking Han Xiao’s purification ability.

After doing this, Manison took out the communicator, glanced at the date, and sent an announcement of the next regular meeting time in the Super-A Grade Association group.

“Speaking of which, Black Star and Kexuye have not attended the last two regular meetings and cannot be contacted. I wonder what they are doing…”

Manison thought to himself.

Every time they met, Black Star would argue with him. Recently, he hadn’t heard Black Star’s annoying voice in the last two regular meetings. Manison only felt relaxed and his appetite had returned, and he had regained his stable aura.

Moreover, without Black Star taking the lead, his faction was well-behaved, and no one jumped out to cause trouble. The last two regular meetings went very smoothly. Manison, the president, hadn’t been so comfortable for a long time and finally felt the joy of holding the power of the president again.

Although he didn’t know what Black Star was busy with recently, Manison couldn’t wait for Black Star to be delayed in this matter for a longer time, as long as he didn’t come to the meeting.