Chapter 1266: Difficult to Imitate

Xiang Xue was actually a bit confused by her dad’s question.

She instinctively replied, “They’re worried about that escaped marvel of heaven and earth.”

“What?” Mu Guang hadn’t expected this answer at all. Was there a connection between the two?

“Did they provoke that marvel, or is it… the experiment site of the Divine Text Association near Qingyuan Star?”

The Divine Text Association has multiple dedicated experimental planets, and even Mu Guang himself wasn’t sure where they conducted this experiment.

Of course, he hadn’t specifically gone to find out, otherwise it wouldn’t have been difficult to uncover the exact location—this matter had nothing to do with him!

Xiang Xue continued shaking her head, “Not near Qingyuan. I’m not sure of the specific reason either, maybe the boss feels insecure?”

“Tsk,” Mu Guang scoffed at this reason, not believing these words at all.

Anyone bold enough to undertake the Earth Scholar’s line of work would have the guts, and given their strength, how could they feel insecure?

So, the real reason must be that this boss… is related to the legacy of the Divine Text System?

The next moment, Mu Guang instinctively shook his head; no, he couldn’t think further about it!

His daughter is a member of the other party’s team, and she wasn’t even informed of the real reason!

As an obvious outsider treated differently, how could he continue to dig deeper?

He had no doubt that if he uncovered the truth, the other party might kill him without hesitation—these people would definitely do it.

The truth was so heavy that he even worried his daughter might be affected and follow his path.

So he stood up, “I’ll arrange things, push back everything, one to two years… three years is actually fine.”

This decision wasn’t just out of fear; the key was he was also very curious about the power of the Five Elements Battle Array.

He really had a lot going on usually, and he still had to find time to cultivate, leaving him with not much free time.

However, compared to this battle array, those seemingly important matters were trivial and not worth mentioning.

Even if some matters absolutely required his presence, others could attempt to substitute for him—after all, he wasn’t the only Supreme among archaeologists.

So he asked, “In case there’s really an issue, can I temporarily leave?”

Hearing this, Xiang Xue shook her head, “I’m afraid… it’s hard to say. I’ll ask for you later, but you must remember to come back.”

“Hmm?” Mu Guang became curious again, looking at his daughter, “What are you worried about?”

“You don’t understand,” Xiang Xue shook her head and recounted the events at the guesthouse earlier.

During this process, Mu Guang kept humming in disbelief, and in his agitation even remarked, “Little River Technology, looking for trouble?”

Only after his daughter finished recounting the story did he nod again, “They’re truly lucky… four billion isn’t much, after all, my friend is a good person.” ℯ

However, immediately after, Xiang Xue gave a rough account of several things—things she’d heard but not experienced herself.

After hearing this, Mu Guang was dumbfounded, “Captured multiple Supremes… to extort ransom?”

The Earth Scholar was reckless, but even they wouldn’t dare do such a thing easily, let alone talk about “multiple Supremes”? Absolutely no such audacity!

Finally, he sighed lightly, “So, you’re worried I’ll underestimate them?”

“Yes,” Xiang Xue nodded vigorously, “It’s normal to be proud, my dad is so outstanding…”

“But don’t underestimate others, I’m still expecting you to advance beyond the Supreme.”

Upon hearing this, Mu Guang shook his head in amused disbelief, “Is this a compliment or an insult? It’s been years, and you’ve only honed your tongue!”

Then he straightened his face, “Don’t worry, your dad isn’t so childish as to need your reminders!”

Mu Guang returned to the small villa, and the next day he moved to the main estate.

His two assistants stayed at the small villa and would casually chat with Gustine’s employees during the day.

But the two of them never left the Gustine estate, always keeping their positions very proper.

During this time, Mu Guang was surprised to discover: this team was even more amazing than he had imagined… much more so!

Before he joined the battle array practice, he watched their battle array coordination and was truly shocked!

There’s no need to talk about their offensive capabilities; to control power, the five Supremes all suppressed their output just above A-level.

But under the combined strike of the battle array, it was at least equivalent to a Supreme strike.

This was already very surprising to Mu Guang, and their defense was also astonishing.

What especially shocked him was that during the operation of the battle array, relevant attacks and movements didn’t consider friendly fire at all!

Low output was certainly one reason, as it basically couldn’t harm a Supreme Cultivation.

However, as a scholar-type gray figure, Mu Guang’s insight was much sharper, “Why does it feel… a bit like attack immunity?”

“Exactly,” Xiang Xue proudly nodded, “Our technique can distinguish between friend and foe.”

“What?” Mu Guang felt his worldview turned upside down again, since when could techniques automatically identify?

Then he thought of a possibility, “Is everyone’s micro operations that strong?”

“Look at the Ice Arrows!” Xiang Xue lightly shouted, directed a finger technique at the battle array, and unleashed over ten Ice Arrows.

Mu Guang was not surprised by her behavior, as attacks from their side during tactical training were themselves a form of training.

Shouting in advance even reduced the suddenness a bit.

The next moment, he was startled to see three ice arrows hit two Supreme beings, easily sliding off.

No, not bouncing away, but sliding off, even with just slight contact, they slid off, without the two Supreme beings exerting any force.

As he stood there in shock, Xiang Xue glanced at her dad proudly and said, “My micro operation is really lacking!”

“Lacking a lot, what are you proud of?” Mu Guang muttered grouchily.

The next moment, he returned to the matter at hand, “This identification… what principle does it use?”

He was genuinely shocked and didn’t even care about taboo considerations. Magic techniques having eyes? Who has ever heard of that?

Well, that might not be entirely accurate; strictly speaking, in the history of Awakened development, some have tried making magic techniques distinguish friend from foe.

In human society, there’s never a shortage of obsessive or even crazy people.

But unfortunately, no one succeeded in this, and over time, no one challenged this “consensus” anymore.

But now, he actually witnessed this impossible scene firsthand, and couldn’t suppress his astonishment.

Xiang Xue shook her head, “Not sure, anyway, the boss came up with it, you have to ask him, others wouldn’t dare say even if they knew.”

“Your boss… is he fierce?” Mu Guang asked casually, eyes still fixed on Qu Jianlei.

“Not fierce,” Xiang Xue answered decisively, “He’s only fierce to enemies.” ℓ.

Granny Jia only displayed it for a day and then decisively chose to retreat into seclusion; regardless of whether she was there or not, it didn’t matter for the battle array’s coordination.

Then Mu Guang really understood—there was an Identification Token, and you just needed to infuse it with aura and spiritual power?

This idea… maybe someone had proposed it before, but having an idea without a concrete solution, that’s just daydreaming?

Mu Guang really didn’t want to provoke the boss, but he couldn’t help himself, “Boss, is it convenient to ask about the design concept of this identification token?”

In order to learn some knowledge, he even took the initiative to call the boss, at this moment, dignity really didn’t mean much.

—A boss respected and admired even by Jia Shuqing, calling out to him does not undermine dignity.

Qu Jianlei did not hold back, explaining the basic principles; after all, even if he didn’t say, others would find out eventually.

Ultimately, creativity is too hard to keep secret; it’s better to closely guard the details.

As expected, Mu Guang nodded after listening, “Thank you, boss, for guiding me, could you explain in more detail?”

Qu Jianlei shook his head, “No, do you want to take my position?”

He wasn’t angry, but the light remark startled Mu Guang into a shiver.

He quickly shook his head, “No, I’m just curious.”

“I’ve given you the idea,” Qu Jianlei stated decisively, “Understand it yourself, understanding it’s a matter of fate, nothing to do with me.”

The implication being: Not understanding it means you’re dull, also nothing to do with me—I’ve already done my utmost.

The affairs of the world should be this way.

He could explain a bit of the concept, but anyone attempting to gain more? Sorry, that’s overthinking!

Mu Guang wasn’t lacking in comprehension, nodding at the words, “Alright, then… can I exchange treasures?”

“Exchange treasures?” Qu Jianlei blinked at the mention, he had dealt with the Earth Scholar’s business more than once.

Admittedly, they were quite forthright, with plenty of good items in hand.

Though what could truly catch his eye now might be rare, but he still nodded, “Show me the items first.”

“What kind of items should I bring?” Mu Guang furrowed his brow, hesitating.

In his view, the method for magic identification was indeed useful, but it also had a small drawback, requiring proper preset arrangements.

When presetting the identification token, you couldn’t only select a few individuals, otherwise, it becomes difficult to keep it secret.

This is a method used for group battles, and the treasures he uses should come from the organization’s public expenses.

This means other Supreme beings could naturally want to understand the token’s mysteries.

Mu Guang was confident in mastering the relevant knowledge himself, but once the information spread, could he withstand the pressure?

Not to mention, the military would definitely be interested, the Archaeological Enthusiasts Association might be influential, but larger than the military?

Spending big, bringing tremendous pressure upon himself, is it really worth it?

Moreover, there’s a small detail when the identification token gathers information.

“Boss, separating a thread of spiritual power without it dissipating… this also needs a special magic door, right?”

Qu Jianlei nodded, giving him an appreciative look, “Not bad, an enthusiast sees through the essence at a glance.”

“What good is seeing through it?” Mu Guang showed a bitter smile, “The key is I can’t learn it, can you teach?”

Qu Jianlei hesitated for a moment before nodding slowly, “Can, but it’ll take some time.”

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