Chapter 569: Folded State · Altar Palace
Chapter 569: Folded State · Altar Palace
"Found it. Looks like I don’t need Ji Shan to break it for me." Qin Muye finally let out a sigh of relief. He had even considered using esoteric methods.
Following the signal, he discovered a special space similar to a secondary dimension and threw the Shadow of the Sage Book into it.
This thing could be remade even if it was damaged, so he wasn’t too worried about sending his true self in, who knows what might be inside.
As a lord, Qin Muye didn’t follow the so-called path of invincibility. He knew when to back off, and he didn’t have any moral principles or steadfastness, which made him naturally thick-skinned.
Through remote control, Qin Muye successfully entered the space.
"An altar-like palace. What, are you trying to tell me that the end of science is theology?" Qin Muye looked at the palace altar and remarked sarcastically.
After a thorough exploration, he found that the source of the signal was the palace itself.
This palace was not in a normal state but seemed to be in a folded state.
It was thanks to his multiple perspectives and the signal connections established during the fusion of the three supreme treasures that he found it.
"The three supreme treasures seem to be part of this palace, some kind of powerful device."
"So, the Staff of Life is an energy source, the Eternal Book is a server, and the Galaxy Cube, this artificial intelligence, is a processor."
"But this ancient thing doesn’t look scientific at all."
Qin Muye found the most valuable part of the palace, not its functions, but its hidden capabilities—special technology similar to storing a mountain in a mustard seed, more powerful than spatial folding, even capable of deceiving an entire world.
The cosmic will might know about this special contingency, but clearly hadn’t found it; otherwise, how could such a hazard have been left behind?
Even the three supreme treasures were dealt with, so a larger hazard like this certainly wouldn’t have been left.
"If this technology were integrated into the Endless Abyss, then there would be no need to find a place to store the Endless Abyss after each entry. It could be stored directly within me."
"This should count as a portable space, right?"
Qin Muye discovered this blind spot and couldn’t help but smile.
"Most of the functions are in a dormant state, and I can’t find any traces of what I need." After his sarcastic remark, Qin Muye continued to collect data from the entire altar palace, but unfortunately, the data was limited due to its dormant state.
To obtain more data, he needed to fully activate the altar palace.
However, Qin Muye didn’t know what this thing was for, and activating it randomly could lead to serious consequences, which was why he hesitated.
"The overall structure looks like a sacrificial site, but beyond the surface style, this altar palace is undoubtedly a culmination of the highest wisdom of the GROX Empire. It doesn’t seem to be in disrepair, but the changes in cosmic parameters have given me this impression."
The universe is not static; it changes like an environment over time.
Therefore, the signal emitted by the altar palace is not adapted to the current universe. If there were artificial intelligence or updates, this wouldn’t be a problem, but clearly, there aren’t, which is why the signal is malfunctioning. Fortunately, the connection was established, or Qin Muye wouldn’t have been able to enter.
"Activating the corresponding artificial intelligence to calibrate it should restore its functionality."
"There are several energy sources, but most are shut down, leaving only the energy needed to maintain the signal and concealment."
Qin Muye tried to activate the energy supply, but he couldn’t, as he lacked the corresponding key program, resulting in a failed authentication.
"Is this thing so rigid? It looks like a contingency, but I have to use Wang Wei." Qin Muye frowned, knowing that technical means wouldn’t work and he was reluctant to use force.
He could be greedy, and he was willing to be.
Sitting in the altar palace, Qin Muye pondered whether to activate it. He desperately wanted the folded state technology, which would be as valuable as him successfully becoming a 9th rank.
If the plan to take over the nest fails, the value of this folded state technology would multiply by hundreds of times.
"I can only try to cut this folded state space and pull it back into the Endless Abyss." Qin Muye’s plan was simple; he didn’t believe this thing could cause chaos in the Endless Abyss.
And if the Folded State Altar Palace were to enter the Endless Abyss, then there would be no need to worry about any accidents after the three supreme treasures inside Wang Wei's body successfully fuse.
In Qin Muye’s eyes, this thing was just a part of the Altar Palace, and even if it were a core component, it couldn’t represent the whole.
Who can make a car run with just an engine?
So, as long as the two weren’t combined, it would essentially be a car without an engine and an engine without a car.
He knew that the missing secret key program was the three supreme treasures. What else could it be, given that the signals were already connected?
Qin Muye had checked, and in the entire Shining Universe server, only Wang Wei's body could connect to the Altar Palace, with no second connection signal.
Thus, he confirmed the key, though it sounded a bit silly. After all, these two things were already so deeply connected that it was just for safety that Qin Muye would further investigate.
Qin Muye split a thread and left it with the Shadow of the Sage Book avatar, then returned to the Endless Abyss to mobilize remote support.
This kind of task definitely required the Endless Abyss to handle the cutting; he couldn't do it himself.
"Too hasty, can't find the cutting point." Only after everything was in place did Qin Muye suddenly realize that this thing was in a folded state, and it was folded together with the entire Shining Universe. This was why it was omnipresent. The Altar Palace might look small, but in reality, it covered the entire Shining Universe.
So, to cut it, he would first need to separate it.
But if Qin Muye had the corresponding technology, he wouldn't need to go through so much trouble.
"There's still a chance. Because it lacks the core secret key program, theoretically, this folded state isn't complete."
"A truly complete folded state would be impossible for me to find, let alone enter."
"So there's still a chance to cut it and bring it into the Endless Abyss."
Data continuously flashed in Qin Muye’s mind, and various plans were formed and then calculated for feasibility and success rate using the computational power of the star array.
"Can give it a try, the success rate is 90%!"
Fortunately, the Shadow of the Sage Book avatar was still inside and could serve as a coordinate.
However, this would cause a lot of trouble for the Shining Universe server, as the Altar Palace was folded with the entire Shining Universe, essentially making it one with the universe. Any forced separation by Qin Muye would be problematic.
Just like his dimensional reaction extraction factory, which had caused irreparable damage to the universe, it was a necessary evil at the time. Now that normal operations were restored, the damage was being repaired, but the experience remained.
Qin Muye personally took charge, as the goblins were definitely not up to such a large-scale operation. Moreover, to locate the Shadow of the Sage Book avatar, he had to do it himself, as it was his avatar. With the help of the star array, he could better calibrate the coordinates.
"Dead Hand, prepare, set to level 3 power." Qin Muye’s expression was serious. Cutting definitely required the Dead Hand, as this was a large-scale operation that needed sufficient cutting power.
The Dead Hand's power was set to a ray, and under Qin Muye’s control, it forcibly entered the overlapping palace.
This palace was half-illusory and half-real, as if it existed in the universe but was also immersed in a secondary dimension.
As the Dead Hand’s power flowed in, the palace became increasingly real, as if it were being forcibly pulled out.
"Success. All units prepare. Immediately start the capture operation as soon as the Dead Hand closes, and force the energy vacuum to open for the salvage operation." After giving the instructions, the Dead Hand began to slowly close.
Then, the Endless Abyss surged forward, working with the Silent Sanctuary to immediately grab the palace that was trying to re-enter the folded state. It was then pulled back without hesitation, causing the entire star region to be momentarily disrupted.
Fortunately, everything went very smoothly. The Altar Palace was instantly pulled into the Endless Abyss, and various departments quickly took action to stabilize it, preventing it from entering the folded state again.
"Phew~ Done." Qin Muye knew that the pulling process itself wasn’t difficult; the real challenge was not damaging the Altar Palace.
(End of Chapter)
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