"Thief?"
Mo Xuan was silent for a moment. Then his voice suddenly turned high-pitched. "You want us to hack the 'star brain'?"
Li Yao nodded. "Is it possible?"
"It will be very difficult."
Mo Xuan said, "We don't even know what the 'star brain' is right now. How can we hack it so easily?"
"That's not a problem."
Li Yao said confidently, "Don't forget that before the Grand Illusionary Soldier Project is fully activated, the Grand Illusionary Group will open all the original data and source code of the 'star brain' to show its sincerity so that you can fully understand the workings of the star brain!
"Although you will only have three months to examine the star brain, which is not enough time for you to discover the loopholes, you will be able to find the general weakness of the star brain.
"But it's enough for you to basically understand the weakness of the star brain and even … stuff some 'toys' into it, isn't it?"
"After that, you will have several years to figure out a way to crack, hack, and control the defense system of the star brain!"
Mo Xuan pondered for a long time and said carefully, "Although the Tian Yuan Realm and the Flying Star Sector both originated from the Star Ocean Imperium, they have developed independently for almost ten thousand years. The crystal processor technology of the two worlds is both similar and slightly different.
"The Tian Yuan Realm does have certain methods to hack crystal processors. There are also viruses that have never been seen in the Flying Star Sector.
"However, has it ever occurred to you that, even if we can hack the star brain, we cannot control the entire Spiritual Nexus. We will be screwed as long as the enemy cuts off the network.
"That is to say, the best outcome for us is to control the Grand Illusionary Soldiers of a certain space zone, or even a planet, within a short period of time."
Li Yao said helplessly, "This is the only way. Whatever it is, let's try our best! "
"Time is limited, Professor. There are three possible outcomes of what will happen next.
"Firstly. Nothing weird happens in the Mist Clearing Operation that is about to be launched, and the Mist Plan is sabotaged smoothly. Everybody will be happy. Then, what we discussed just now is bullsh * t. Let's go to bed now!
"Secondly, something unexpected does happen in the Mist Clearing Operation. After that, if I'm still 'alive', then we'll decide what to do next based on the situation. "
"Third, if I 'die' during the Miasma Clearing Operation …"
Mo Xuan raised his voice. "What?"
Li Yao frowned and said, "Listen to me first. If I 'die', then I want you to do two things!"
"First, cut off the point-to-point communication between the Cross Wind Star Zone and Heavenly Saint City, and keep all of our own Spirit Gathering Towers silent. Furthermore, it will activate the self-destructing magic treasure within. "
"Once anyone gets close to these Spirit Gathering Towers, detonate them immediately! We can't let anyone discover our secret! "
"Also, no matter who initiates a communication with you in my name. Through the Spiritual Nexus or our private lines, no matter how much he knows about me and how similar he is to me, he is definitely not me! "
"Unless, according to the safety detection plan we agreed on, one day, you find 35 posts with a specific topic in 27 forums at the same time. The person who contacted you between 7: 34 and 11: 41 on the standard time of the Flying Star Sector. That will be the real me! "
Li Yao and Mo Xuan had their own secret code.
Every day, Mo Xuan would surf the Internet and browse 27 popular forums if at a particular time. At a particular time, if a specific post with a specific topic appeared in a specific section of the forum, it was very likely that Li Yao had posted it.
Twenty-seven forums, and thirty-five specific topics appeared at thirty-five specific times. The odds of coincidence were zero!
Li Yao continued, "Alright. That's part of the defense. Now, let's talk about the offense!"
"If I 'die' or go missing, most of the shares of the Glorious Sunlight Group will be transferred to the fund of the 'Glorious Sunlight Refining Center'. You will have abundant resources for your research and training.
"Then, the five star spirits will shift the focus of your training to the field of hacking the Spiritual Nexus and the crystal processor technology!"
"Your life form is a combination of spectral Cultivators and crystal processors in the first place. Hacking crystal processors will be as natural as breathing for you. I believe that after a few years of training, you will certainly become unparalleled experts in the field!
"When the Grand Illusionary Group opens the raw data and the source code of the star brain, you will make your own judgment. If you are confident, you can stuff some toys into it. If you are not, it doesn't matter. Just make sure that you analyze it with all your computational ability!
"Do I need to say anything else after that?"
Mo Xuan listened attentively. In the end, he said, "Everything else is fine. But do you want to 'die'?"
Li Yao smiled bitterly. "It's not that I want to die. It's very likely that some Yuanying freaks want me dead.
"Think about it. I sabotaged the first great scheme of the Temple of Immortals on Iron Plateau. I've wasted too much of their manpower and resources. I'm afraid that they are already gnashing their teeth in fury and can't wait to knock my bones on the gong!
"If the culprit behind the whole thing is a super expert on the level of Xiao Xuance, and he is trying to kill me, I have to prepare for the worst!"
Mo Xuan said, "You don't have to take part in the 'Mist Clearing Operation'."
Li Yao blinked and said, "It's not like I can only kill people in the Mist Clearing Operation. There will always be a next time if I escape this time. As the saying goes, 'a Yuanying freak might want to kill me'.
"Right. There seems to be more than one.
"I killed Fengyu Zhong's only son. He has entered the Nascent Soul Stage recently, too. Tsk, tsk, tsk. That means that at least two Yuanying freaks are waiting in line to kill me!
"In the Mist Clearing Operation, I was at least prepared. So many Cultivators were with me. Even if some Yuanying freaks wanted to kill me, they might not be able to do so blatantly.
"Next time, God knows what they'll do. I can't possibly live 24 hours a day with my head on my shoulders every second, can I? How can I train myself if I do?
"On the other hand, the business of the Glorious Sunlight Group is on the right track now. Your funds for research and training have a stable source, too. Also, you have legal identities now. You don't need to hide anymore.
"The identity of Sand Scorpion, the best warrior of the six tribes of Iron Plateau, has been exploited to the maximum. But the constraints of the identity are getting more and more.
"Look. Because of the subtle relationship between the six tribes of Iron Plateau and the six sects of Heavenly Saints City, if I were Sand Scorpion, there would be a lot of things that I couldn't say or do. I would be the center of attention wherever I went!
"Therefore, when we talked about the Mist Clearing Operation, I suddenly had an epiphany and pondered. What if I'm really driven into a corner and have no choice but to do something desperate … Shouldn't I just go and die? "
"Sand Scorpion, the best warrior of the six tribes of Iron Plateau, can't say a lot of irresponsible things, but a Mr. Nobody can.
"If a Mr. Nobody's words are not convincing enough, then …"
Li Yao smiled. "If 'Li Yao', the great hero who was the first to unveil the scheme of the Temple of Immortals, speaks, somebody will believe him, won't they?
"Alright. Time is limited. The Mist Clearing Operation is about to begin. Let's cut to the chase. Let's split up now!
"The big devil we're going to deal with is very likely to be Xiao Xuance, the uncrowned king of the Flying Star Sector. Then, let me give the operation a name. Let's call it the 'Anti-Xuan Plan'. What do you think?"
Mo Xuan: "…"
Li Yao scratched his neck and said, "Excuse me, professor. I forgot that there is a 'Xuan' in your name, too. Then …
"Since the purpose of our operation is to crack the star brain, let's call it the 'Brain Concussion Plan'!"
Li Yao cut off the communication. He put the crystal processor back into his Cosmos Ring.
Then, he called Wu Mayan with the mini crystal processor on his wrist.
"Master. You look good. Did anything good happen? "
Wu Mayan was shocked the moment he saw Li Yao's face. He immediately started making a fuss about nothing.
"Did I?"
Li Yao scratched his face and felt that he was particularly excited today, too. No. It was more accurate to say that he had been excited since he heard about the Grand Illusionary Soldier Project, the Mist Plan, and the Mist Clearing Operation.
Uncontrollable flames were dashing out of his every cell, as if something that had been sleeping for more than half a year deep inside his bones was waking up.
"Yes!"
Wu Mayan nodded solemnly. "Over the past half year, when I was in Flying Star University, I always felt that there was something … How should I put it? Laziness in my master. It seemed that he could not be one hundred percent spirited no matter what he was doing. Even when he was beating other people, he did not have the burning passion that he had when he was fighting Yan Xibei on Iron Plateau.
"But right now, you seem to be the same as you were on Iron Plateau!"
"Maybe."
Li Yao grinned. He felt that his every cell was getting more and more lively. He mumbled, "Maybe you're right. My life in Flying Star University over the past half year has been comfortable, peaceful, and carefree.
"However …
"Life seems to be a little too boring."
"Maybe, I was born unsuitable for such a comfortable life. Another life is more suitable for the real me!
"Listen up. I'm going to take part in something later. You'll know what it is when you watch the news tomorrow. Just remember three things.
"Firstly, there are two jade chips and two Cosmos Rings in the safe in my training room. They are for you and An 'an respectively. The password is the sixth variation of the Flying Spirit Seven Stars Array.
"In three days, if I'm not back yet, you will open the safe and take out the jade chips and the Cosmos Rings. You and An 'an will urge each other to train yourselves according to the Cultivation arts and resources stored inside.
"Secondly, Master Mo, the ghost refiner of the Glorious Sunlight Refining Center, is a good friend of mine. You can trust him completely. You can discuss anything with him.
"Thirdly, have you seen the news about the Grand Illusionary Soldier Project?"
Wu Mayan nodded. "According to the news just now, it is one of the two planetary-level magical equipment plans to be promoted by the Cultivators.
"I think that the project is not bad and has a bright future. If it is really promoted, you will be the first to support it on behalf of the Grand Illusionary Group. Don't disagree with me. Do you understand?"
Wu Mayan was confused. "Master, I don't understand what you're talking about anymore."
"The bird that sticks out will be shot. You don't need to understand it right now. You'll understand it later."
Li Yao thought for a moment and said, "Right. You didn't tell anybody else that I can use the Crystal Suit, did you?"
"How is that possible?"
Wu Mayan almost jumped to his feet. Blushing, he said, "After I was beaten up by you, didn't you ask me to swear that I would never tell anybody else? A real man always keeps his promises. Why would I tell anybody else? Even Father Xiong didn't say anything! "
"Then, just keep it in. Remember that."
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