[Albedo: As expected, he embarked on the Path of Propagation by creating a copy of himself.]
[Alhaitham: That bug on the platform must be a creature Dottore created after embarking on the Path of Propagation.]
[Amber: Thankfully, only one Dottore embarked on the Path of Propagation; the other doesn't have the Power of Propagation!]
[Kaeya: That's true, if Dottore could gain the Path of Propagation every time he created a clone of himself, that would be too exaggerated.]
[Eula: And it would be extremely disgusting!]
[Lumine: By the way, does Dottore also have the power to turn into a bug?]
[Rosaria: If that's the case, then he needs purification even more.]
[Kaeya: Looks like our Sister Rosaria is going to clash with Dottore.]
[Rosaria: Hmph, I hate bugs, especially bugs with the Path of Propagation!]
[Tighnari: Whether Dottore can turn into a bug or not, we don't know for now. I'm more curious about how Dottore created that bug.]
[Alice: Could it be that, like the bugs with propagation power in the Simulated Universe, it split from his body?]
[Lumine: Eww! That sounds disgusting!]
[Ningguang: Those bugs also have the power to devour other creatures, turning them into nutrients to give birth to new bug types... I hope Dottore doesn't also possess such power.]
[Furina: He, he probably doesn't.]
[Lumine: I thought of facehuggers.]
[Paimon: Facehuggers?]
[Lumine: They're like alien larvae, facehuggers grab onto a human's face and inject eggs into the body.]
Then, new Xenomorphs will be born within the human body.
[Paimon: Don't... don't say anymore, I won't be able to eat!]
Takagi crossed his arms and said to Dottore:
"The Path Power is naturally excellent."
"However, there's one thing I must remind you of."
"In this Universe, people's attitude towards the Aeon of Propagation and the bugs he created is extremely unfriendly."
"And you, who have embarked on the Path of Propagation, might also be disliked by association."
"So I suggest it's best for you to keep a low profile."
"Also, be a bit more restrained when it comes to creating bugs."
"Furthermore, you only have this one laboratory. Asta will not prepare more rooms for you."
"And on my Astral Express, I have only reserved one room for you."
"Most importantly, I do not want your laboratory to appear in my Astral Express."
Saying this, Takagi glanced at the bugs on the platform stained with green blood.
Hearing this, Dottore smiled and nodded:
"I will pay attention, Lord Takagi."
Another Dottore also nodded repeatedly, assuring Takagi:
"I will not bring any unnecessary inconvenience to you, Lord Takagi, please rest assured!"
Takagi: "I hope so."
[Tartaglia: It's rare to see Dottore being so polite, and even two Dottores being so polite.]
[Faruzan: After all, Lord Takagi's power is right there. Speaking of which, putting aside the matter of Dottore embarking on the Path of Propagation for now,
just his method of creating another him in such a short time can be considered quite extraordinary, right?]
[Kaveh: Indeed, with these two Dottores in front of me, I might not even know which one is the original.]
[Alhaitham: The other Dottore also seems to possess considerable power. This technology is indeed rare and valuable.]
[Pantalone: Dottore's mind is still commendable. If Dottore is given a certain amount of time,
he might truly be able to embark on the Path of Erudition through research.]
[Pantalone: It's just a pity that Takagi's "Blessing" can disappear at any time, so he had to choose the most convenient way to embark on the Path.]
[Grand Sage Azar: Leaving ethics aside, this technology that can create different selves is indeed excellent knowledge.
Presumably, even in the context of the Universe, this knowledge should be considered good technology, right?]
Even someone as arrogant as Azar had to admit that Dottore's technology for creating different selves was quite advanced.
Especially since he also knew that each of Dottore's "segments" possessed considerable power.
And this technology was something he didn't understand.
Because of this, he could only elevate the level of Dottore's technology.
Perhaps this way, the knowledge and technology he possessed would also rise in level when placed in the context of the Universe.
However, Azar overlooked the fact that the knowledge he possessed was entirely obtained through the Akasha Terminal.
And now, the Akademiya under his leadership had not researched any new knowledge or new technology for a long time.
...
"Lord Takagi's power is truly amazing."
Suddenly, Ruan Mei raised her head and looked at Takagi with a face full of emotion.
"What's suddenly wrong?"
"Why are you suddenly praising me?"
Takagi smiled.
"After all, this Dottore merely created his own "segments" and embarked on the Path of Propagation, which is almost untouchable by humans."
"I have never heard of an instance of touching a Path so easily."
Ruan Mei said with emotion.
"Listening to this Ms.'s words, it seems she doesn't think much of the "segments" technology, is that right?."
"Are you also a researcher at the Space Station?"
Dottore heard Ruan Mei's voice and looked over curiously.
Ruan Mei: "No, I am not a researcher at the Space Station."
Dottore: "Not a researcher?"
Takagi smiled and said to Dottore meaningfully:
"Although Ruan Mei is not a Herta Space Station researcher."
"But she is like Herta, a member of the Genius Club."
"And she is also an expert specializing in biological research."
Dottore: "Genius Club!"
Dottore's eyes widened in surprise.
He originally thought that the one who looked down on his technology would be an ordinary Space Station researcher,
and he had completely not expected that Ruan Mei was actually a member of the Genius Club.
"So it's a genius on the same level as Herta."
"Since you are an expert specializing in biotechnology, you must have gone further than me in the research of "segments", I suppose."
"It's quite normal for you to look down on my "segments" research, I imagine."
Dottore quickly browsed through the Teyvat Forum, learned about Ruan Mei, and then said to her with a smile.
Ruan Mei glanced at Dottore and said calmly:
"Your smile appears very fake."
"Although you are restraining yourself greatly, your arrogant emotions still leak out."
"I probably understand why Herta dislikes you."
Hearing this, Dottore's face indeed stiffened, and even his smile became a little strained.
However, Dottore quickly recovered, bowed elegantly to Ruan Mei, and said:
"This is probably related to the shallow knowledge I have encountered in the past."
"I wonder if Ms. Ruan Mei could evaluate my "segments" research?"
"If I can witness truly advanced technology through Ms. Ruan Mei, I think I can also find my rightful place and no longer possess that unnecessary arrogance."
[Dehya: Good heavens, is this Dottore so direct? He's already asking Ruan Mei for guidance?]
[Keqing: Could it be that this man has already seen the forum and knows that Ruan Mei previously asked Takagi if he wanted to guide him?]
[Yanfei: Perhaps, but this man is too impatient.
Could it be that he feels the chance of Ruan Mei guiding him will become smaller after meeting Herta,
so he wants to seize this opportunity before Ruan Mei has had a chance to meet Herta?]
[Albedo: The guidance of a true genius is the most valuable asset for a scholar. It's just that I don't know if Ms. Ruan Mei is willing to guide Dottore.]
After Dottore's words fell, Lisa, Nahida, and Cloud Retainer immediately looked at Ruan Mei nervously.
Even Signora, who was also from the Fatui like Dottore, furrowed her beautiful brows.
And Ruan Mei, after hearing Dottore's words, subconsciously looked at Takagi next to her.
"Don't look at me, decide for yourself."
Takagi shrugged and smiled.
Hearing this, Ruan Mei nodded slightly, stepped past Dottore and Dottore's "segment",
and came before the crawler lying on the experimental platform, still alive.
Under the surprised gazes of Dottore and Dottore's "segment", Ruan Mei clasped her hands together and then opened them,
and an energy body resembling a gene chain had already formed between her palms.
She waved the gene chain-like energy body in her hand, causing it to quickly sweep over the crawler's body.
Subsequently, a surprising scene occurred.
The energy chain that swept over Dottore's body was seen to quickly grow flesh and blood.
In just a moment, a new Dottore appeared before everyone.
"This, this is?!!"
Signora, Cloud Retainer, and Lisa watched the newly appeared Dottore standing before them, their eyes wide with surprise.
"Ms. Ruan Mei's power swept over that bug, and yet another Dottore appeared?"
"Could it be that bug was a transformation of Dottore?"
Nahida murmured to herself, glancing at Dottore and Dottore "segment" with surprise.
Indeed, as Nahida's words fell, the newly appeared Dottore was immediately enveloped by a cocoon-like substance emerging from within his body.
On guard, the cocoon ruptured, and another human-sized crawler appeared before everyone's eyes.
[Tartaglia: What am I seeing? Dottore turned into a bug?!]
[Venti: Could it be, as Nahida said earlier, that the previous bug was also a transformation of one of Dottore's "segments"?]
[Ningguang: If that's the case, did Dottore actively cause it to change, or was he forced to turn into a bug because of the Power of Propagation?]
[Madame Ping: Looking at it now, it seems he was forced to turn into a bug.]
"So that's how it is. The bug you dissected was split from your body, wasn't it."
"However, when it first split off, he wasn't a bug yet, but a person."
Ruan Mei looked at Dottore and said.
"As expected of Ms. Ruan Mei, how on earth did you manage to create it?"
Dottore looked at the bug beside Ruan Mei with admiration and spoke.
"I cracked your technology, and then used my ability to quickly replicate the bug you dissected...."
Ruan Mei said.
"Cracked my segment technology?"
"That's too fast!"
Dottore's eyes widened in surprise.
"In fact, this technology is nothing special."
"There are many people in the Universe who possess technology similar to your segment technology."
"It's just that due to ethical and moral reasons, many people wouldn't use this technology to replicate themselves."
Ruan Mei said calmly.
Dottore: "My technology, is it nothing special..."
[Azar: How could that be? How could technology of this level be nothing special? How could Ruan Mei crack it so easily? How did she do it?]
[Kaveh: This is the true value of a Universe-level genius. Technology we consider advanced is nothing in her eyes.]
[Alice: And if she wants to crack it, it's just a matter of minutes. No! It should be a matter of seconds!]
[Faruzan: Alright, I suddenly feel that Dottore's segment technology isn't that impressive anymore. If you want to talk about impressive, it's definitely Ruan Mei's technology.]
[Alhaitham: If she wanted to, she could probably easily replicate another person.]
[Kaeya: Speaking of which, Ms. Ruan Mei showing off like this, could she really be planning to give Dottore some pointers?]
[Azar: Really?! If he could get her guidance, wouldn't Dottore gain a vast amount of advanced knowledge?]
[Rosaria: That's not good news!]
[Ningguang: I think Ruan Mei just wants to use her technology to make Dottore less arrogant and realize his proper place.
Or perhaps, she wants to use her technology to understand a little more about the Path of Propagation and the bugs produced by the Path of Propagation.]
[Yae Miko: Highly likely, after all, Herta mentioned before,
it was this Ms. Ruan Mei who suggested creating the 'Simulated Universe Swarm Disaster' module,
she should be especially interested in matters related to [Propagation].]
....
"To replicate another me without any equipment, and even recreate the scene of it transforming into a bug!"
"Ms. Ruan Mei, how on earth did you do it?"
Dottore asked Ruan Mei excitedly.
"It was just using some of my own abilities and my understanding of biological knowledge, don't worry about it."
Ruan Mei shook her head, saying with a slight hint of disappointment.
"Are you, disappointed with my technology?"
Dottore frowned.
"No, you misunderstood."
"I'm just disappointed that I created another you, but didn't touch upon the Path of Propagation."
As Ruan Mei spoke, she waved her hand, and a beam of light merged into the bug before her.
In an instant, the bug turned into ice crystals, disappearing without a trace.
From the very beginning, she had already fully analyzed the structure, genetic chain, etc., of the bug before her.
Therefore, there was no longer any need to keep it.
Beside her, Dottore sighed deeply when he saw this scene.
He could feel that the energy intensity of the bug created by Ruan Mei even surpassed his own, who had embarked on the Path of Propagation.
If the bug created by Ruan Mei could be properly utilized,
Dottore felt that he might even be able to create a Archon no weaker than The Seven.
However, even though he felt some displeasure, he dared not act out against Ruan Mei, a member of the Genius Club.
....
"If I want to touch upon knowledge related to [Propagation], it seems I still need to go through Lord Takagi."
After cleaning up the bug she had created, Ruan Mei raised her head and looked at Takagi beside her.
"In that case, why didn't you come help us calibrate the Simulated Universe immediately?"
At this moment, Herta's voice came over.
Takagi, Ruan Mei, and the others turned their heads and saw Herta walking over, hands on her hips, looking somewhat displeased.
What surprised Takagi was that Screwllum was also beside Herta.
"Is that, Screwllum?"
"Another genius!"
Lisa murmured to herself.
The other Teyvat passengers also looked at Screwllum walking forward with considerable surprise.
Because Screwllum's projection image was in Herta's Office,.
Therefore, several Teyvat passengers recognized Screwllum.
"The matter of calibrating the Simulated Universe can wait until Screwllum arrives."
"That way, the calibration speed will also be much faster."
"As for me coming here, it's because I discovered something related to [Propagation]."
Ruan Mei said, glancing at Dottore beside her.
"Related to Propagation... So this guy embarked on the Path of Propagation with Takagi's help?"
"How interesting, to actually be able to witness a human embarking on the Path of Propagation."
Herta stopped beside Takagi.
She glanced at the bug remains inside the laboratory, evidently interested in the situation within the lab.