Chapter 225: Knowledge's Shocking Blow
Chapter 225: Knowledge's Shocking Blow
[Through... Materialism... you have gained a preliminary understanding of the activation rules of the Truth Scale, increasing your resistance to this anomaly. You can now block out its general effects.]
As the badge system whispered in his ear, Lyon felt a jolt run through his body, as if he had suddenly lost control of himself and experienced an unimaginable urge to confess.
"I touched... the butt of that True God Rank Brain's..."
As Lyon's words landed, the first weight appeared on the right side of the Truth Scale, which was raised high. However, this weight, no bigger than a grain of rice, suddenly pushed down the tray by a small amount.
Strange, such a trivial secret shouldn't have triggered a weight, and yet the Truth Scale recognized its value? Water Bottle Director's eyebrows furrowed as he looked at the unexpected weight, feeling once again that strange sense of crisis as his plans seemed to be shifting out of his control.
There were too many oddities about this Lyon. Perhaps it would be better to... ask someone else? As Water Bottle Director considered whether to eliminate Lyon, a weight the size of a red date suddenly smashed down, instantly balancing the skewed Truth Scale.
"By relying on the Devil Badge... I gained direct control over the True God Rank Brain."
A badge? What was that?
The vague name of the badge alone carried as much weight as four of Water Bottle Director's secrets. He had just been considering replacing Lyon, but now his eyes widened in surprise.
"What kind of anomaly is the Devil Badge? What is its effect?"
"The Devil Badge... is not an anomaly... Its effect is... direct control over all Devil anomalies with the Fallen attribute..."
It wasn't an anomaly itself, but it could control all Devil anomalies? There was such an unreasonable existence! Water Bottle Director sucked in a breath after hearing the Devil Badge's effect, ready to ask more questions. But before he could speak, the Truth Scale had completely shifted, with a weight the size of an egg raising the left tray high.
"..."
This was trouble... If he continued asking, he might have to reveal some earth-shattering secrets. Was it worth it? Water Bottle Director's hesitation lasted only a moment.
The ability to control a Tier 3 Purifier and a True God Rank Brain was worth taking a risk. Even if he leaked some secrets temporarily, it didn't matter. Once the transaction was complete, he could eliminate Lyon, ensuring his secrets remained safe!
"I'll continue. I have a method to directly ascend to the Watchtower Palace, replacing the Bull Director. I created six high-rank anomalies, each with a unique personality and the ability to work together.
As Water Bottle Director spoke expressionlessly, the left side of the Truth Scale began to accumulate weights.
"The effects of these six anomalies are: Body Possession, Soul Replication, Personality Replication, Emotion Replication, Past Replacement, and Future Prediction.
Body, soul, personality, emotion, past, and future... These six aspects cover everything about a person.
If I possess the Bull Director's body, soul, emotions, and even replicate her past and future, then even the mighty Watchtower Palace must acknowledge me as the Bull Director."
A weight the size of an egg dropped, and the right side of the Truth Scale rose high. Water Bottle Director, still worried it might not be enough, continued to raise the stakes.
"The entire Rogue Gang was formed to achieve this goal. The Body Possession anomaly is in the hands of the Rogue Gang's Luke. The Soul Replication anomaly was the one you killed, Barton. The Future Prediction anomaly is Nathan's Gateway to the Otherworld.
As for the Emotion Replication anomaly, it's on Oliver, the one with ever-changing emotions. Personality is shaped by one's memories and experiences. If Phoebe erases my memories and Lucy implants the Bull Director's memories, my personality will be replicated.
Among these six anomalies, only the Past Replacement, which can alter the past and forcibly modify history, is a bit troublesome. I've tried over a dozen times without success, but recently, I found a solution—your sister's photograph.
..."
After revealing a torrent of secrets, Water Bottle Director nodded in satisfaction, looking at the left side of the Truth Scale, which was now at its limit. He turned to Lyon, his eyes filled with enthusiasm.
"Your turn. That Devil Badge of yours, how..."
"I have other valuable secrets beyond the badge!"
Before Water Bottle Director could finish his question, Lyon, having grasped the rules of the Truth Scale, interrupted with a glint in his eye.
"I'll continue. I have a social science theory that, even under the influence of anomalies, can change the world. It's a guiding ideology for establishing new political entities beyond kingdoms and federations, with a comprehensive corresponding theoretical system.
If one were to approach this from a historical materialist perspective, the development of society is determined by its economic foundation. Changes in the economic structure inevitably lead to social transformations, and societal progress and reforms are achieved through the struggle between the intermediary and the masses..."
"Huh?"
What on earth are you talking about? I can vaguely understand each word, but when put together, it makes no sense at all. The Water Bottle Director was left dumbfounded.
However, what shocked him even more was that as Lyon continued his explanation, a crimson weight, larger than a watermelon, appeared on the right pan of the Truth Scale, not only causing the scale to tip in the opposite direction but also making it rattle uncontrollably!
So... what he's saying is actually true? Just a few sentences, and they might truly hold the power to change the world?!
At this moment, the Truth Scale held two secrets of world-class importance—one side contained the methods and paths to ascend the Watchtower Palace, while the other held the knowledge that could alter the world. Under the weight of these two secrets, the Truth Scale trembled violently, as if it might explode at any moment.
The Water Bottle Director had never imagined that Lyon would possess such high-level secrets. Faced with this bizarre situation, feeling his powers being drained as if a floodgate had opened, the Water Bottle Director, who had always appeared to be in control, finally showed a look of surprise for the first time. His lips quivered as he roared:
"Damn it! Shut up! That's not what I want! Just shut up!"
No way! I'll never shut up, not even if I die!
Seeing the Water Bottle Director struggling to stand, Lyon, who had finally found a chance to turn the tables, couldn't help but feel elated. He continued to rack his brains and recite.
In addition to bearing the terrifying consumption of the Truth Scale's judgment of the value of the two world-class secrets, the Water Bottle Director had to reveal his most valuable secrets, one by one, to maintain the balance of value.
"The Purification Bureau's list of categorized Anomalies..."
"The whereabouts of the Snake Charmer Bureau Chief after the Snake Charmer Country Incident..."
"The initiation method for the Water Bottle lineage's anomaly creation secret arts..."
"The location and control method of the Enlightened Deity..."
"The principles and practice process of the Overgod Finger Technique..."
As one of the twelve directors of the Purification Bureau, the Water Bottle Director had likely been in his position for nearly a century, and the secrets he held were numerous. While they may have been of slightly lower quality, the quantity was substantial.
As his lips quivered rapidly, one after another, heavy weights appeared on the left pan of the scale. Lyon, who was only semi-familiar with Marxism, once again felt the urge to confide and couldn't help but follow along, increasing the intensity of his revelations.
"The theory of surplus value holds that exploitation in capitalist society arises from the surplus value created by laborers..."
"The royal family of the Corlok Kingdom has been imprisoned by the Mechanized, and the kingdom is currently being governed by..."
"Social development is an ongoing process, and social reforms are aimed at resolving internal contradictions and inequalities..."
"The members of the Gemini Bureau have been completely controlled, and only one person managed to escape. They are currently..."
"..."
As both sides gritted their teeth and upped the ante, Lyon and the Water Bottle Director soon lost track of what the other was saying. They could only follow the ebb and flow of their inner desires to confide, their mouths moving incessantly as their temples throbbed with the effort of their fervent revelations.
With both sides continually raising the stakes, Lyon, who only needed to reveal secrets, faced a much heavier burden than the Water Bottle Director, who also had to bear the consumption of the Truth Scale. Despite having more secrets to reveal, the Water Bottle Director was so drained that he couldn't even stand and ended up sitting down on the ground.
Just as Lyon was about to press his advantage and finish off the Water Bottle Director, a critical situation arose... He had run out of material to recite!
Damn it! The exam only covers the first five chapters, and I haven't memorized the rest yet!
"The Black Abyss summoned by the Black Sect will soon overlap with the kingdom, and everyone will..."
"..."
"Aside from Nathan, I've arranged other backup plans to attack the Virgin Bureau..."
"..."
"?"
After revealing two secrets without receiving a response, the Water Bottle Director, who was almost numb, finally noticed Lyon's hesitation. Seeing that he seemed to have run out of things to say, the Water Bottle Director, fearing that the Truth Scale might drain him to the point of collapse, couldn't help but feel elated. He stumbled to his feet, his face contorted with rage, and glared at Lyon.
That damn dog!
I chose to ask him questions to conserve my energy, but who would've thought that a Tier 3 Purifier like him would possess such high-level secrets? He almost drained me to death!
And the worst part is that I don't understand a word of what he's saying! If I had known this would happen, I might as well have forced Olivia to accelerate and fought her while asking questions!
Filled with regret and anger, the Water Bottle Director's face twisted in fury. Instead of using any Anomalies, he extended his two withered palms and lunged at Lyon, as if he intended to strangle him to death!
At this critical moment, Lyon's mind flashed with inspiration. He dodged the Water Bottle Director's unsteady lunge and, with the loudest voice he could muster, revealed more:
"What I'm about to say is the fundamental elements that make up the material world, arranged in order of atomic number, chemical properties, and periodicity:
Hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neon; sodium, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, argon, potassium, calcium..."
"?"
"What the...?"
What the hell is this thing?!
Under the assault of the Periodic Table, the Water Bottle Director experienced yet another surge of suction power. He abruptly turned around, only to be horrified by the sight of an astonishingly large weight on the right side of the Truth Scale.
Despite its slightly floating appearance, with varying degrees of damage and mismatched parts, the sheer size of this weight, larger than an electric rice cooker, was also classified as a "World-Class" secret!
Aside from the previous one, he actually had another secret of the same caliber?! What the hell is this kid?!
Gaping at the second World-Class weight, the Water Bottle Director was completely dumbfounded. He turned back to Lyon, who was still reciting, and roared in disbelief, "How the hell did you...?"
Before the Water Bottle Director could finish his angry question, the Truth Scale, burdened by the weight of four World-Class secrets, emitted a cracking sound under the strain. Then, with a loud bang, it exploded, scattering countless weights containing precious secrets.
"Wah!"
At the moment the Truth Scale was shattered, the Water Bottle Director seemed to have suffered an unimaginable blow. Not only did he spew out a mouthful of black blood, but he also vomited small chunks of internal organs.
As the user, he was injured, and the Time Gap that was accelerating their journey finally collapsed. The world around them began to speed up, accompanied by a strange sensation akin to gears meshing.
Oh no!
Noticing the change in their surroundings and the glances from the Purification Bureau members, the Water Bottle Director's body trembled uncontrollably. He sprang up, his body covered in blood, and lunged towards the nearest World-Class weight.
Although he couldn't understand what Lyon was saying, if it could shatter the Truth Scale, then whatever this damn kid was saying must be valuable!
Lyon, having regained his senses, followed and tried to stop him before the Time Gap closed. However, his body, restrained by the asteroid, couldn't activate his powers, and the physical gap between them was too vast.
After only a few seconds of struggle, Lyon was kicked away by the bloodied Water Bottle Director and fell onto several other weights.
"Anomaly Creation Secret Art is..."
"The development of society is constantly..."
"The foundation of Overgod Finger Technique..."
In the instant Lyon touched these three weights, they vanished, transforming into a flood of knowledge that poured into his mind.
On the other side, the Water Bottle Director, though he touched the weight with the Periodic Table, couldn't comprehend it. He clutched this invaluable World-Class secret and staggered towards the Purification Bureau's Director... or rather, towards the unconscious Nathan behind him.
"Open the door!!!"
A blood-flecked shout echoed, and the still-unconscious Middle-aged Joshua inexplicably raised his hand. An invisible door suddenly opened before him!
Finally... finally...
Gazing at his secret stronghold beyond the door, the Water Bottle Director, who had prepared thoroughly but faced continuous setbacks, was on the verge of tears.
However, just as he was about to throw Middle-aged Joshua inside and deliver a few harsh words, Lyon swung the watermelon-sized red weight, smashing it against the back of the Water Bottle Director's head.
This is the power of the first five chapters of XXism!
The blow from the weight flipped the severely injured Water Bottle Director, who feared being dragged into the door by him. Lyon dared not continue and instead turned and fled without hesitation.
As for the Water Bottle Director, who had also regained his senses, he narrowly avoided being pulled into the door, managing only to rip off a corner of Lyon's garment.
Tsk... a slippery little brat!
Watching as the Time Gap was on the verge of collapsing, the Water Bottle Director dared not linger. He glared at Lyon with resentment and then turned and retreated through the Otherworld Gate, hastily evacuating the Purification Bureau's headquarters.
What the Water Bottle Director didn't notice was that Lyon's blow to his head seemed not just a simple act of venting frustration. A beautiful red strand of hair had been stealthily slipped into his collar...
(End of Chapter)
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