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Chapter 711: Greedy Truth!
"I want you to submit to me."
"..."
The Atmosphere in the Pure White Space instantly froze with Im's words.
'Truth' stood there as if completely turned to stone.
It seemed utterly unable to believe what it had heard. After a moment, it spoke without any Feelings: "I thought you were a person of Wisdom and Calmness. I didn't expect you to be another arrogant fellow."
Im didn't get angry upon hearing this. Instead, he looked at the other party with some confusion.
"Could it be that the Knowledge of a New World, oh no, if we include more Other Worlds in the Future, that would be almost Infinite Universe Knowledge. Is such Value not enough for you to submit?"
"So that's it. It seems you've misunderstood something."
Upon hearing Im's words, 'Truth' immediately understood that it had also misunderstood. It then grinned and said, "Let me ask you, do those Universes and Knowledge belong to you?"
"No."
Im denied it thoughtfully, then added, "But isn't it because I agreed to give you Permission to pass through the Star Gate that you were able to enter this World and access that Knowledge?"
"So I only need to Pay a Price equivalent to 'passing through the Star Gate', because only the Star Gate belongs to you. Things that don't belong to you naturally cannot be used to exchange with me."
'Truth' answered in an Un hurried manner.
"And the Value of merely 'passing through the Star Gate' is far from enough for me to submit to you. I am, after all, the Truth of a Universe, the entirety of the Universe, one of the Universe's parts..."
"If that's the case, then I refuse to give you Permission to pass through the Star Gate."
Im didn't argue with it further. It was clear that the other party would not yield on this Matter. He then said, "But I can conduct an Equivalent Exchange with you using Otherworld Knowledge that you don't know!"
'Truth', which had originally wanted to say something after hearing Im's previous sentence, fell silent upon hearing the next sentence.
After a long time.
It spat out two words: Cunning!
Im's meaning was that he wouldn't conduct a one-time transaction with it.
He wouldn't let it freely absorb the unknown Knowledge from the Otherworlds after paying the 'ticket'. Instead, he would keep that Knowledge himself and exchange with it repeatedly.
For 'Truth', this Method was incredibly inefficient, to the point of being infuriating.
But for Im and the World Government, it could maximize the Value of 'Truth', and the Initiative would be completely in their hands.
When to exchange, what to exchange with, were basically entirely up to them to Decide, while 'Truth' could only passively wait and accept.
With such 'inequality', 'Truth' naturally wanted to refuse.
But it was also worried that if it spoke too harshly, it would cause Im to completely cut off the possibility of trading with it.
Although most people might not do this.
Based on their Communication so far, Im's thought process was clearly different from the Alchemists it had encountered before.
"Heh heh, this is just one of the exchange methods I'm offering you."
Im didn't care at all about 'Truth''s evaluation of him as cunning. In his opinion, cunning was a positive term.
"Oh?"
'Truth' heard this, and its Spirit was greatly roused. It quickly asked, "What else?"
It didn't notice that the entire Pace of the Conversation had been completely dominated by Im. Or perhaps it didn't care about these things, only seeking to achieve its desired purpose.
"I can agree to give you Permission to pass through the Star Gate and enter the Other Worlds, and then you can absorb the Knowledge of these Worlds however you like, but you must exchange this for several Promises that you must abide by."
Im spoke the idea he had been somewhat hesitant about.
"What Promises?"
'Truth' felt curious.
Im said with Calmness, "For the first Star Gate, I want you to Promise 'not to harm or obstruct me, the World Government, or the World in any form or manner'."
'Truth' was speechless again.
"You are truly... cautious to an absurd degree. However, didn't you say you didn't Trust me before? Can you believe my Promise then?"
"Indeed, I don't quite believe it," Im nodded.
"However, having you make this Promise seems to cause me no loss. If it's false, then it's the same as no change, everything continues as before."
"But if it's true, then won't I obtain sufficient Safety guarantees?"
"As for the Knowledge you obtain, as you said before, it doesn't belong to me in the first place and cannot be Controlled. What is there to regret?"
There was one last sentence he didn't say out loud.
That was, this Titan World was not the Sea Star World after all, so letting 'Truth' in was fine.
Moreover, he had already lived here for over two years, and it wouldn't be long before he met the 'Star Fate' Conditions and brought it completely under his Control.
Looking at how 'Truth' couldn't take away his 'Star Map' and 'Star Gate' and could only negotiate with him.
It showed that it was helpless against the 'Star Map'.
So once 'Star Fate' covered the Titan World, it was truly uncertain who would have the final say here.
Therefore, in his opinion, this transaction wouldn't be a loss, and both sides would achieve their goals.
"Alright."
'Truth' also had to admit that this was indeed a Method that could allow Im to lower his guard to a certain extent and achieve a win-win situation.
"You said before, the first Star Gate. Then for subsequent Star Gates, I should also need to make some Promises, right?"
"That's right."
Im nodded again and smiled, "When you need to enter the second Star Gate, I Hope you make the Promise to 'fight for me with all your might once, whenever needed'!"
"Heh heh heh, it seems you still haven't given up on the idea of making me submit to you."
'Truth' mocked with a playful tone.
"Not submission, but finding a Guard for myself."
This time, Im shook his head and denied it.
"After all, in the Future, we will definitely encounter existences like you. But by then, if we haven't grown stronger yet, and the other party isn't as amenable to Principle as you, it would be a disaster."
'Truth' also felt that Im's words had Principle after hearing it. Im's idea was correct.
"Okay then."
"However, I must remind you, I'm not very good at Combat. If that day truly comes, I can only do my best." It emphasized the words 'do my best'.
"Acceptable."
Im was already very satisfied, making the Smile on his face even brighter. In his opinion, this was more important than obtaining any Knowledge.
"Alright, you can make the first Promise now. Please..."
A few minutes later.
In the Pure White Space, only 'Truth' itself and the huge Stone Gate remained. It looked at the Position where Im had stood before and let out a light chuckle.
"Nerona Imu, the Ruler of the Sea Star World Government. What an interesting fellow."
Its mood was very pleasant now.
After all, it was about to obtain new Knowledge from a new Universe, and in the Future, there would be even more Universes and Knowledge waiting for it. How could it not be happy?
Whether Im profited or lost, it didn't know.
But it definitely made a huge profit!
However, this also made it increasingly curious about the 'Star Gate' that Im controlled. Its 'Power of Truth' was completely ineffective against it.
Yes.
It had actually tentatively attacked Im earlier, but it had been isolated without a Sound by the 'Star Map'.
Outside.
Im, who had reappeared beside the Azure Blue Lake, looked with a solemn Expression at the latest prompt that had just appeared on the 'Star Map'.
[Information contact with other Star Zone Universes detected Within the Planet you named 'Sea Star World'. After confirmation, the Information Terminal is from the Star Zone Universe where the 'Imperial Arms World' you named is located. Do you wish to isolate it?]
"So that's it. This 'Truth' can not only establish contact with me through Alchemy, but also with the Alchemists Within the World..."
Im thought to himself.
When 'Truth' pulled him into the Pure White Space before, the reason the 'Star Map' didn't give any warning might be related to the fact that this Titan World hadn't been covered by 'Star Fate'.
Without being covered, it naturally couldn't provide the 'Isolation' Function.
And the reason 'Truth' was secretly contacting the Alchemists Within the World now.
It was likely trying to obtain some special Knowledge of the Sea Star World in advance by instructing a certain Alchemist among them, but it didn't expect to be detected by the 'Star Fate' Function.
"This 'Truth' is truly greedy for Knowledge. It was just allowed to enter this Titan World, yet it's secretly reaching out to other Worlds..."
Im sneered, and at the same time, directly issued his Decision to the 'Star Map'.
The World was his Base Camp. How could he tolerate it being arbitrarily infiltrated and spied upon?
"Isolate!"
Thank you to Helmsman szwb for the 5000 Qidian Coin Tip! Bow! Thank you for your Support and Encouragement!
(End of this chapter)
"I want you to submit to me."
"..."
The Atmosphere in the Pure White Space instantly froze with Im's words.
'Truth' stood there as if completely turned to stone.
It seemed utterly unable to believe what it had heard. After a moment, it spoke without any Feelings: "I thought you were a person of Wisdom and Calmness. I didn't expect you to be another arrogant fellow."
Im didn't get angry upon hearing this. Instead, he looked at the other party with some confusion.
"Could it be that the Knowledge of a New World, oh no, if we include more Other Worlds in the Future, that would be almost Infinite Universe Knowledge. Is such Value not enough for you to submit?"
"So that's it. It seems you've misunderstood something."
Upon hearing Im's words, 'Truth' immediately understood that it had also misunderstood. It then grinned and said, "Let me ask you, do those Universes and Knowledge belong to you?"
"No."
Im denied it thoughtfully, then added, "But isn't it because I agreed to give you Permission to pass through the Star Gate that you were able to enter this World and access that Knowledge?"
"So I only need to Pay a Price equivalent to 'passing through the Star Gate', because only the Star Gate belongs to you. Things that don't belong to you naturally cannot be used to exchange with me."
'Truth' answered in an Un hurried manner.
"And the Value of merely 'passing through the Star Gate' is far from enough for me to submit to you. I am, after all, the Truth of a Universe, the entirety of the Universe, one of the Universe's parts..."
"If that's the case, then I refuse to give you Permission to pass through the Star Gate."
Im didn't argue with it further. It was clear that the other party would not yield on this Matter. He then said, "But I can conduct an Equivalent Exchange with you using Otherworld Knowledge that you don't know!"
'Truth', which had originally wanted to say something after hearing Im's previous sentence, fell silent upon hearing the next sentence.
After a long time.
It spat out two words: Cunning!
Im's meaning was that he wouldn't conduct a one-time transaction with it.
He wouldn't let it freely absorb the unknown Knowledge from the Otherworlds after paying the 'ticket'. Instead, he would keep that Knowledge himself and exchange with it repeatedly.
For 'Truth', this Method was incredibly inefficient, to the point of being infuriating.
But for Im and the World Government, it could maximize the Value of 'Truth', and the Initiative would be completely in their hands.
When to exchange, what to exchange with, were basically entirely up to them to Decide, while 'Truth' could only passively wait and accept.
With such 'inequality', 'Truth' naturally wanted to refuse.
But it was also worried that if it spoke too harshly, it would cause Im to completely cut off the possibility of trading with it.
Although most people might not do this.
Based on their Communication so far, Im's thought process was clearly different from the Alchemists it had encountered before.
"Heh heh, this is just one of the exchange methods I'm offering you."
Im didn't care at all about 'Truth''s evaluation of him as cunning. In his opinion, cunning was a positive term.
"Oh?"
'Truth' heard this, and its Spirit was greatly roused. It quickly asked, "What else?"
It didn't notice that the entire Pace of the Conversation had been completely dominated by Im. Or perhaps it didn't care about these things, only seeking to achieve its desired purpose.
"I can agree to give you Permission to pass through the Star Gate and enter the Other Worlds, and then you can absorb the Knowledge of these Worlds however you like, but you must exchange this for several Promises that you must abide by."
Im spoke the idea he had been somewhat hesitant about.
"What Promises?"
'Truth' felt curious.
Im said with Calmness, "For the first Star Gate, I want you to Promise 'not to harm or obstruct me, the World Government, or the World in any form or manner'."
'Truth' was speechless again.
"You are truly... cautious to an absurd degree. However, didn't you say you didn't Trust me before? Can you believe my Promise then?"
"Indeed, I don't quite believe it," Im nodded.
"However, having you make this Promise seems to cause me no loss. If it's false, then it's the same as no change, everything continues as before."
"But if it's true, then won't I obtain sufficient Safety guarantees?"
"As for the Knowledge you obtain, as you said before, it doesn't belong to me in the first place and cannot be Controlled. What is there to regret?"
There was one last sentence he didn't say out loud.
That was, this Titan World was not the Sea Star World after all, so letting 'Truth' in was fine.
Moreover, he had already lived here for over two years, and it wouldn't be long before he met the 'Star Fate' Conditions and brought it completely under his Control.
Looking at how 'Truth' couldn't take away his 'Star Map' and 'Star Gate' and could only negotiate with him.
It showed that it was helpless against the 'Star Map'.
So once 'Star Fate' covered the Titan World, it was truly uncertain who would have the final say here.
Therefore, in his opinion, this transaction wouldn't be a loss, and both sides would achieve their goals.
"Alright."
'Truth' also had to admit that this was indeed a Method that could allow Im to lower his guard to a certain extent and achieve a win-win situation.
"You said before, the first Star Gate. Then for subsequent Star Gates, I should also need to make some Promises, right?"
"That's right."
Im nodded again and smiled, "When you need to enter the second Star Gate, I Hope you make the Promise to 'fight for me with all your might once, whenever needed'!"
"Heh heh heh, it seems you still haven't given up on the idea of making me submit to you."
'Truth' mocked with a playful tone.
"Not submission, but finding a Guard for myself."
This time, Im shook his head and denied it.
"After all, in the Future, we will definitely encounter existences like you. But by then, if we haven't grown stronger yet, and the other party isn't as amenable to Principle as you, it would be a disaster."
'Truth' also felt that Im's words had Principle after hearing it. Im's idea was correct.
"Okay then."
"However, I must remind you, I'm not very good at Combat. If that day truly comes, I can only do my best." It emphasized the words 'do my best'.
"Acceptable."
Im was already very satisfied, making the Smile on his face even brighter. In his opinion, this was more important than obtaining any Knowledge.
"Alright, you can make the first Promise now. Please..."
A few minutes later.
In the Pure White Space, only 'Truth' itself and the huge Stone Gate remained. It looked at the Position where Im had stood before and let out a light chuckle.
"Nerona Imu, the Ruler of the Sea Star World Government. What an interesting fellow."
Its mood was very pleasant now.
After all, it was about to obtain new Knowledge from a new Universe, and in the Future, there would be even more Universes and Knowledge waiting for it. How could it not be happy?
Whether Im profited or lost, it didn't know.
But it definitely made a huge profit!
However, this also made it increasingly curious about the 'Star Gate' that Im controlled. Its 'Power of Truth' was completely ineffective against it.
Yes.
It had actually tentatively attacked Im earlier, but it had been isolated without a Sound by the 'Star Map'.
Outside.
Im, who had reappeared beside the Azure Blue Lake, looked with a solemn Expression at the latest prompt that had just appeared on the 'Star Map'.
[Information contact with other Star Zone Universes detected Within the Planet you named 'Sea Star World'. After confirmation, the Information Terminal is from the Star Zone Universe where the 'Imperial Arms World' you named is located. Do you wish to isolate it?]
"So that's it. This 'Truth' can not only establish contact with me through Alchemy, but also with the Alchemists Within the World..."
Im thought to himself.
When 'Truth' pulled him into the Pure White Space before, the reason the 'Star Map' didn't give any warning might be related to the fact that this Titan World hadn't been covered by 'Star Fate'.
Without being covered, it naturally couldn't provide the 'Isolation' Function.
And the reason 'Truth' was secretly contacting the Alchemists Within the World now.
It was likely trying to obtain some special Knowledge of the Sea Star World in advance by instructing a certain Alchemist among them, but it didn't expect to be detected by the 'Star Fate' Function.
"This 'Truth' is truly greedy for Knowledge. It was just allowed to enter this Titan World, yet it's secretly reaching out to other Worlds..."
Im sneered, and at the same time, directly issued his Decision to the 'Star Map'.
The World was his Base Camp. How could he tolerate it being arbitrarily infiltrated and spied upon?
"Isolate!"
Thank you to Helmsman szwb for the 5000 Qidian Coin Tip! Bow! Thank you for your Support and Encouragement!
(End of this chapter)
