Chapter 9: The story buble and the embryo of the new shroud.
"Putting that aside, the soul guide technology in this world is very similar to rune/engraving technology in some magical and cultivation worlds. But it's too crude and more technologically inclined."
Elysium initially experimented when he saw information about soul guide core arrays and tried out technological approaches in this world. He was completely dissatisfied with how ineffective it was.
He reworked it a bit, developed it into a newer language, simplified it, and created a more complex version.
The simple version could revolutionize how all soul guides would be made for civilian use. The complex version is where the military could use it and create larger, more precise items.
His lunchbox he gave to Na'er, was a soul guide he created with a complex inscription that combined various functions such as concealment, illusion, reconnaissance, stealth, and even warming the food and ensuring it wouldn't spoil for several days.
It's quite time-consuming to create at first, and after that, it's quite easy. Basically, just create one example, create one inscription to copy all the inscriptions, and voila, you've got more than 20 of these.
To this day, the copy-paste program is the best thing I've ever invested in.
"Ugh... I really need to sleep now. I still have to order various mecha parts and various metals in this world. I'm surprised they have spiritual metal in this world, so my plan to create this thing will directly challenge the blacksmith association."
But until then, let them have some air. Let them enjoy their technique and tradition before technology crumbles this wall towards the industrial revolution.
Elysium opened his PC and began checking some stock markets on its screen. With the router he'd built and some of the latest security systems preventing him from being detected, he could safely manage the markets with an anonymous account.
"Just keep it simple and don't make a big move yet." If some Title Douluo comes to my door, it's game over, and I have to start all over again."
With one click of his finger, Elysium can earn several hundred million Federation Coins while remaining anonymous in his account.
Some people in this world will probably go mad, but this isn't his problem. If you're not good enough to match my calculations in this stock market, then just quit.
"With this money, I can buy some spiritual metal and place an order. If you pay 30% of the normal price, I can get priority."
Elysium checked his savings, which had reached 15 million. He felt like he was going to bed while looking at this sad-looking window.
"I really miss the utopian abundance the Federation bestowed upon its people. I didn't have to work, and I already had everything I wanted. Even work is just a hobby now."
But here I am, trading all night to earn a few pennies from the stock market.
Sigh…
Elysium sighed softly and fell asleep for the first time.
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"The effect is greater than I thought." Astrea looked at his calculations on the screen from the data provided by the sentinel array.
Because the immaterium from another bubble story entered and interfered, many dimensions and some higher planes were affected. The most direct impact was the destruction of various parallel universes along the path of the power the Whisperer of the Void exerted to reach this place.
"The divine realm in this universe, that hotpot trapped in the void area, they luckily survived and were not contaminated by the psychic energy from the shroud." Elysium expanded the projection of the divine realm containing Tang San and Huo Yuhao.
They seem to have to confront another divine realm to gain enough power to escape. But it's unlikely they will do so immediately.
[Astrea, there is some movement within this bubble of stories trying to give birth to something new, but its power has been cut off by the will of the universe.
From the similarities in energy and data, and comparing them with data in the federation, it's a new immaterium, the shroud dimension, a place full of energy and infinite potential.
It's not a complete failure to give birth to the immaterium. It's now only in the form of an embryo and not fully mature.]
"Oh, now that's interesting. Send some of the legions there and mark that embryo. Also, bring some of the fallen empire's weapons to explore the new immaterium there." Elysium gave its orders.
The Elysium fortress opened another hangar, and the robot army flew and assembled in space, taking the form of spaceships sporting the Fallen Empire's strange designs. Three legions represented various robot types, and one served as the core of this operation, containing robots designed to handle issues related to the Immaterium.
30 frigate-class, 10 destroyer-class, 5 battleship-class, and even a Titan battleship in one legion. The legions of the robot army seemed oversized, but they looked like dots in front of the Elysian fortress, the size of a star.
"Captain, all systems are online. The Void Engine has been activated, and the jump to the location is possible."
"Good, begin preparations to jump to the target location."
The Void Engine started, and the laws of reality seemed to crack and bend to a terrifying degree.
The captain paid no attention and watched the master of the Elysian fortress complete the task.
"Jump start in 3… 2… 1…"
Now!
A hole in reality was ripped open in the next second, transporting all legions to their destination coordinates. In one second, they arrived and began exploration.
[The new Immaterium has been born. A modifier has been added to you.]
[The pioneer of the immaterium. All research related to the new immaterium can begin.]
[A new project: 'The truth of the Zroni clan and the birth of six great entities in the shroud']
[A special project: The gaze from the shroud. The avatar of the Whisperer of the Void has descended to the new immaterium.]
"How intriguing!" Elysium smiled, seeing another variable added.
"Then this shows that the entities in the shroud could essentially just go to another story bubble but choose not to. Maybe because it's pointless? Or maybe because they're true to the concept that created them, so they never found another universe where their setting fits."
In the chaotic Stellaris Universe, there are wars and destruction for the World Eater, numerous lifeforms for the Composer of Strands, an indulgence of desire for the Instrument of Desire, rapid technological development for the Whisperer of the Void, and a cycle of end and rebirth for the End of Cycle.
"They have it all in that story bubble, so they don't feel the need to leave the Stellaris Universe."
Now, I have a lot of other research to do.
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At the front gate, Tang Ziran and his wife arrived at Elysium along with Tang Wulin and Naer.
"You must be Elysium. Thank you for the gift you gave me yesterday. The taste is so great." Tang Ziran thanked from the bottom of his heart.
Tang Wulin looked embarrassed, and Naer glanced sideways. Tang Wulin seemed to want to say something, but saw his father and mother looking happy.
So, he chose not to apologize right now and ruin the atmosphere.
Elysium simply smiled and nodded. "That's good. For a moment, I was really afraid the food wouldn't suit Wulin's taste, so I gave him many dishes that my butler prepared. I'm glad you enjoyed eating them."
Tang Ziran nodded. He could see that Elysium truly came from a wealthy family who was probably living in the suburbs for a while, probably to avoid any conflict within her family.
"How about you come to our house tonight? Have dinner with us. Maybe our food won't be as good as what you eat, but we'd be happy if you came."
Hearing the offer, Elysium nodded and didn't refuse. There was no harm in following them and joining them for a warm dinner at Tang Wulin and Naer's family.
"With this, I can install a wiretap inside their house and observe their daily lives more closely. It's not often I see the behavior of a soul beast transforming into a human."