Chapter 673: Part of the Plan

Before Li Yang could find out what was going on, the guy reported nervously:

"There is a new visitor..."

"Something bad has come!"

"It said it was also here for the [heart], and asked us to hand over the [heart] immediately!"

Li Yang frowned, feeling a little unhappy about the sudden news.

He had planned to go to the tower immediately to find more clues about his other self, but now it seems that this plan has to be put on hold.

"It?" Li Yang asked, "Can you describe the visitor's appearance in detail?"

The omnic seemed a little flustered, and its voice was trembling:

"I... We can't see its true form."

"It's like a constantly changing mist, sometimes condensing into a solid, and sometimes dispersing into nothingness."

"But the most terrifying thing is that it seems to be able to devour everything around it, including light and matter."

It sounds like the existence of the forbidden temple.

But if it is really that kind of thing, these omnics can't fail to recognize it.

"Did it explain its origin?" Li Yang continued to ask.

The intelligent machine shook its head: "No. It just repeatedly emphasized that we should hand over the [heart], otherwise it would destroy the entire galaxy."

Li Yang stood up, a cold light flashed in his eyes:

"Is it not a good thing for you to come..."

"It seems that it is time to let this uninvited guest know who is the master here."

Anyway, with the new ability, he doesn't need to worry about his own strength.

At most, he just needs to worry about not destroying the universe he is in while destroying the enemy.

But he didn't act rashly.

After all, the other party seems to have a special interest in the [heart], which is worth thinking about.

Perhaps the other party, like the Forbidden Temple, regards the [heart] as a symbol of power, trying to shuttle between various universes and use this power that they have never understood for themselves.

Or...

"Ella..." Li Yang suddenly said, "Do you think this visitor has any connection with the 'other me'?"

Ella was stunned for a moment, then thought seriously:

"Sorry... With my qualifications, I can't understand things of this level at all."

"But as far as I know, there are not many beings who can be interested in [heart]."

"Moreover, the timing of its appearance is also very subtle, just after you just got a new [heart]..."

Li Yang nodded, and also noticed a bit of weirdness.

"Then don't act rashly." Li Yang said, "Help me prepare a place for negotiation, I will meet this visitor in person."

Ella was silent for a moment, and nodded slightly.

Then, under her instructions, the intelligent machines created a large enough reception room with extremely fast efficiency.

After defining the scope, Li Yang can also more conveniently control the killing range of his terrifying skills.

If the negotiation breaks down and the relationship breaks down, it will also be easier for Li Yang to overturn the table.

When Li Yang walked into the conference room, the mysterious visitor was already waiting there.

Just as the omnic described, its form was elusive, like a constantly changing mist.

"Welcome." Li Yang said calmly, "I heard that you are very interested in our [hearts]?"

The mist seemed to have some fluctuations, and then a low voice sounded:

"So, you are the one who is collecting [hearts]?"

"Interesting... So interesting!"

Li Yang was not affected by this slightly sarcastic tone, he continued to ask: "So who are you? Why are you here?"

The mist condensed into a vague human figure: "It doesn't matter who I am... What's important is that the [heart] in your hand does not belong to you."

"They should be returned to the real owner."

Li Yang raised his eyebrows: "The real owner, that is, another me?"

The human figure trembled slightly, and seemed a little surprised: "It seems that you already know something."

"Indeed, this is understandable... But now you have not yet learned the whole truth."

Li Yang's heart moved, this existence seemed to know something.

He decided to continue asking questions along these lines:

"Oh? You seem to know a lot, so why not tell me, what is the whole truth?"

The humanoid laughed:

"The truth? The permission I have obtained is not enough for me to tell you the whole truth."

"But I can reveal a little..."

"The truth is that the universe you are in, including yourself, is just part of a huge experiment... and the [heart] is the core of this experiment."

Li Yang frowned: "Experiment? What kind of experiment requires the creation of the entire universe?"

"An experiment designed to break through the limits," the humanoid replied calmly,

"An experiment that attempts to understand and surpass the [system] itself."

"And you, Li Yang, you are a variable in this experiment, a carefully designed chess piece."

This was obviously meant to put pressure on Li Yang, and after so much experience, Li Yang would naturally not be threatened by such words.

"If I am just a chess piece," Li Yang said calmly, "then why can I control the power of the [heart]? Why can I reach such a height?"

The humanoid seemed excited by this question: "This is the most interesting part! The reason you can do this is because you are carefully selected."

"Every step of your growth, every breakthrough, is calculated by that person."

"You think you are getting stronger, but in fact you are just following the established trajectory."

Li Yang was silent for a moment, then asked: "That person... another me, where is he now?"

The outline of the humanoid became more blurred: "He is no longer in this universe... He went to find a higher level of truth."

"And I was left behind to monitor the progress of this experiment."

Li Yang took a deep breath, he felt like he was standing on the edge of a huge puzzle.

But he had one last question: "If everything is in his plan, then is this conversation also part of the plan?"

The humanoid was silent for a while, then said: "I am afraid that even I can't answer this question. Maybe, maybe not. This is the mystery of the [system]. Even the person who created this experiment cannot fully control all the variables."

Li Yang nodded thoughtfully.

"So," Li Yang said at last, "what are you going to do now? Do you still want to forcibly take the [heart]?"

The humanoid seemed to be thinking, and finally said: "No, since it is you who got the [heart], I will not take it by force... That is not my task."

"My task is to observe, record, and then report. You have shown enough potential, and I am looking forward to seeing what you will do next."

After saying this, the mysterious visitor disappeared as suddenly as he came, leaving Li Yang alone standing in the empty conference room, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.