Ritz, a somewhat chubby orange cat, extended a paw and rubbed his chin, looking as if he was deep in thought. He said, "Hmm~ This is a bit like the Demonesses' mirror magic, but the distance is far greater. What principle is it based on?"
On the other side, Brie, the cow cat, lightly coughed and said, "It must rely on an Angel-level Sealed Artifact. Only Angels and true Gods can respond to prayers worldwide."
Leyton lightly touched the mirror surface, ignoring the two cats' conversation. He turned and said, "Have you two seen the manuscript for the second-generation difference engine? If you can achieve the mutual conversion of electromagnetic information, image information, and language information, you can invent a device that doesn't require Beyonder abilities and can communicate in real-time over a large range."
"What is electromagnetic information?" Bugs Bunny, nestled between the two Artisan cats, blinked his red eyes. He could understand every single word, but when they were put together, he couldn't understand them at all.
Behind him, the Prophet Clone half-crouched, gently pinching his soft rabbit ears as he explained, "The electromagnetic signal that my main body mentioned is an electromagnetic wave carrying useful information. If you want to understand it in depth, you can go to the Golden Dream and ask Edwina for a make-up lesson."
Bugs Bunny's furry face showed a human-like shock. He took two steps back and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "I don't want make-up lessons! Make-up lessons at the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom require tests!"
To Bugs Bunny's right, Brie, who had been deep in thought, suddenly jumped up from the ground, shouting excitedly, "Hmm~ I understand! Using the computing power of the second-generation difference engine, we can record and analyze constantly changing electromagnetic signals, and then decode them according to certain rules to restore the hidden information!"
Ritz, on the other side, his eyes lit up, and then he also jumped up and said, "Exactly! Let's go find Glenn. She can transform into an information creature, so she must also know the rules of information transformation."
The two cats quickly high-fived in mid-air, then swiftly ran out of the room.
Bugs Bunny watched the two Artisan cats' departing figures with a simple, bewildered expression, then turned his head to look at Leyton in the mirror and asked, "Hmm~ What did they understand?"
"A scientist's business, you don't need to understand," Leyton replied calmly. Finally, he added, "How is your Biologist potion digesting?"
When the topic of potion digestion progress came up, Bugs Bunny, who had been simple and confused, suddenly changed his expression. He straightened his back, slightly tilted his chin, and said, "It's digesting very quickly. I feel like I can completely digest the potion on me in another two months."
"I've studied all those Monsters from the Forsaken Land of the Gods, and I've even crossbred many plants with Mystical Item effects. Hmm, although there are still some flaws, they can already be considered mature works."
Leyton's gaze fell on the Prophet Clone in the full-length mirror. He asked with some curiosity, "What kind of things has he invented?"
The Prophet Clone lowered his eyes to look at Bugs Bunny standing at his feet, and with an inexpressible expression, he sighed, "It's hard to describe. You'll have a better understanding if you see it for yourself."
After speaking, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of silver powder, sprinkling it on the mirror surface. Then, he rubbed his fingers, extending his Spirituality.
The silvery-white powder quickly adhered to the mirror surface, soon emitting a glow, making the mirror appear as if covered by a layer of ripples. Gradually, new images emerged in the mirror:
On both sides of the quiet street, vertical pillars wrapped with verdant vines stood tall. At the top of these pillars were flower buds of various sizes, clustered together to form a giant flower cluster that would require two or three people to embrace.
Bugs Bunny explained at the opportune moment, "These are night-glowing flowers. They bloom at night and emit dazzling light, which can replace gas streetlights. This saves resources and is easier to popularize."
The Prophet Clone's voice immediately followed, "But the light emitted by each of these flowers is a different color. In the evening breeze, the entire street turns into a disco hall."
"It'll definitely be good with a few more improvements..." Bugs Bunny's rebuttal sounded somewhat lacking in confidence.
It seems like it has been improved more than once... Leyton sighed inwardly, then asked, "What else?"
A ripple spread through the full-length mirror, and the image quickly changed.
A lush apple tree appeared in the image, laden with many green and red apples, swaying on the branches, making one feel very hungry. Below the tree, there were also two people lying on the ground, looking terrified, foaming at the mouth, and already unconscious.
Bugs Bunny raised his head and explained loudly, "This is the Fright Apple Tree. As long as a living creature passes by, this tree will emit the sound it fears most in its heart to drive them away and protect its fruits. Moreover, the more creatures it scares, the better the apples on the tree taste. Scaring people, especially Beyonders, has the best effect."
The Prophet Clone continued, "So Bugs Bunny planted the trees in the city, and now legends about fear Wraiths have spread throughout the city."
"However, this strange apple tree is not entirely useless. I transplanted them to the forest behind the school to punish students who don't pay attention in class. Now their learning efficiency is unexpectedly high."
The image in the mirror quickly changed. In a glass greenhouse, a young female worker wearing thick earmuffs pulled a green-leafed plant from a clay pot, revealing its root system, which resembled a human infant's embryo.
The moment it was pulled from the clay pot, the plant let out a wailing shriek. In the image, the greenhouse glass shattered piece by piece amidst the shriek, continuing for nearly half a minute before the plant finally quieted down.
"This is Mandrake, my most outstanding creation. It is a panacea with extremely high medicinal value, and it can also be used as a Beyonder ingredient to concoct Beyonder potions with paralyzing, sedative, hypnotic, and hallucinogenic effects, or as part of ritual magic."
When introducing Mandrake, Bugs Bunny put his hands on his hips, head held high, and his voice sounded very proud.
The Prophet Clone rarely agreed, nodding and saying, "This plant can be considered a living plant. Its only negative effect is that it emits a terrifying wail comparable to a 'Wraith's Shriek.' At low Sequence, it is enough to be used as a weapon. Planting and harvesting are difficult, but the effect is good."
"Currently, we can only rely on the undead creatures under Mr. Pulak to plant them."
After a two-second pause, the image of Mandrake in the mirror disappeared. The Prophet Clone standing in front of the mirror raised his hand and pressed the mirror frame, calmly saying, "These few items have side effects within an acceptable range and are generally practical crops. Besides these, he has also crossbred tasteless coffee, eggs with wings growing from their shells, tomatoes that cannot be cut with a knife, vines that spray water everywhere, mushrooms that need to eat meat..."
"These are all things I improved after diligently collecting everyone's opinions. They were the ones who said they wanted a way to refresh themselves without drinking coffee, that they loved eating chicken wings, and they complained to me that tomatoes were inconvenient to transport and that they didn't want to clean their rooms every day."
"It's all because they didn't express their needs accurately, which is why I failed..."
Bugs Bunny's voice grew softer and softer as he spoke, gradually lowering his head, pouting, and occasionally glancing at Leyton in the mirror.
"..." After a moment of silence, Leyton praised with a sincere expression, "You are a genius. Whether useful or not, being able to crossbreed these things in itself is a skill."
Bugs Bunny tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing an exaggerated smile, "Of course! I'm a rabbit who's going to become a Naturewalker!"
"...As long as you're happy."
Leyton looked at the Prophet Clone standing behind Bugs Bunny, his expression a bit strange. He communicated with the other party with his eyes:
"Are you deceiving him again?"
"He didn't even ask me what the Sequence before Naturewalker is called."
The Prophet Clone shrugged, then changed the topic, "You suddenly contacted me. Is there something you need me to do?"
Leyton quirked his lips, raised his right hand, which wore a mechanical glove, and chuckled, "Help me ask Sasrir if he can get a Sequence 4 or Sequence 3 'Hanged Man' Pathway Beyonder Characteristic. I plan to embed a few gems in the glove to make it a low-grade 'Omniscience and Omnipotence.'"
"Also, help me raise 15,000 pounds in cash and have Knowledge Rabbit deliver it directly to Lawrence. I bought a Mystical Item corresponding to 'Traveler' from him."
The Prophet Clone in the mirror raised his hand and pressed his forehead, looking troubled. He said, "Infinity Gauntlet? What, do you also want to try the feeling of snapping your fingers and making half the people on this planet disappear?"
"The Infinity Gauntlet has six gems. Besides 'Omniscience and Omnipotence,' what else do you plan to put on it? Can that glove on your hand coordinate the conflicts between so many Beyonder Characteristics?"
"Also, next time there's such a large transaction, give me a heads-up. Don't overestimate your wealth too much. The Paz River Valley is an insatiable pit, and our liquid funds are not abundant."
"Next time for sure," Leyton waved his hand, then continued, "That's why we need to find a 'Hanged Man' Pathway Beyonder Characteristic first, to use the 'Herding' ability to accommodate the other Beyonder Characteristics. The glove itself only serves to reduce negative effects."
The Prophet Clone nodded expressionlessly and said, "For us, knowledge is power. As long as we master the corresponding knowledge, it's very easy to use Beyonder abilities from different domains."
"This low-grade 'Omniscience and Omnipotence' is just a toy for you. Why not give it to me? I can become the most comprehensive and powerful Saint."
"When I'm tired of playing with it, I can consider lending it to you," Leyton nodded lightly in response, then directly cut off the connection.
The water in the full-length mirror rippled twice, and the reflected image dissipated, revealing the hotel room and Leyton's figure once more.