[The current deduction range is limited to Blue Star and its immediate vicinity. Expanding the range or initiating a new timeline requires "Deduction Points."] [Deduction Points are earned by actively intervening in the deduction worlds or the real world to alter the course of destiny.]
"I see..." Jiang Yi mused, his eyes narrowing. For now, he pushed the thought aside. He had no points, and even if he did, wasting them on finding the aliens' home planet felt premature. Why hunt them down when he could deduce a new timeline—perhaps one involving a mythical invasion or a spiritual qi recovery? With enough power, even an alien fleet would be nothing more than dust.
The system entered a 24-hour cooldown. During this time, Jiang Yi claimed his reward: a Devouring Behemoth Egg.
[The Devouring Behemoth: A legendary Starry-Sky Beast. Unlike most races, its potential is not fixed; it is determined entirely by the quality of the species it consumes during its infancy.]
He looked at the pulsating dome on his system panel but didn't summon it. "A trump card for later," he whispered.
Checking his bank balance, he saw he had about 20,000 yuan left. He spent it all on massive quantities of food, stacking it high in his rental house. His new body forged by the genetic medicine—required a staggering amount of fuel. He also called his few acquaintances, telling them he'd be "busy" to ensure no one disturbed his seclusion.
As he moved through the supermarket, he noticed he was drawing stares. After the genetic optimization, his skin was flawless, his stature commanding, and his vision perfect. He no longer needed his black-rimmed glasses. He had become a magnet for the opposite sex, but he ignored the attention, focused only on the path ahead.
The next day, after eighteen hours of grueling training with the Warrior Body-Building method, Jiang Yi opened his eyes. They were sharp, like cold stars.
"System, load the initial file. Let the deduction begin."
[Archive loaded successfully. Deduction sequence initiated.]
The world shifted. It was the era of the Evolution Frenzy, but the meteorites had not yet fallen. High-rise buildings still stood proud, and human civilization was at its peak.
"System, I am currently a phantom. How do I intervene?"
[The Host may exert small-scale influence according to his will. The System will assist in all operations to alter the timeline.]
Jiang Yi reached out, experimenting. He caught a bird mid-flight with an invisible force. It chirped frantically but could not escape his grasp. A smirk played on his lips. This omnipotence, though temporary and limited to the deduction, made him feel like a god descending upon the mortal realm.
"Let's change the world's direction."
He blurred through space, moving toward the heart of the Xia Kingdom. He didn't want to stop the meteorite he wanted to prepare the world for it. If Xia Kingdom could develop Type I Genetic Medicine earlier and find the genius who created the Warrior System before the chaos began, humanity wouldn't just survive; they would thrive.
He appeared in the most secure location in the nation: the residence of the High Elder. Passing through elite guards and hidden sentries like a ghost, he entered the Elder's bedroom. The old man was fast asleep.
Jiang Yi raised his hand, his index and middle fingers joining to form a Sword Finger. He lightly tapped the Elder's forehead, channeling a torrent of information before vanishing.
Seconds later, the Elder bolted upright, gasping for air. Cold sweat soaked his sheets. The memories were too vivid: the falling stars, the screaming cities, the extinction of his people... and his own death. It wasn't just a dream; it felt like a previous life experienced in an instant.
"Someone... Come here! Immediately!" the Elder roared, his voice trembling with a mix of fear and resolve. "Call an emergency meeting! All senior officials must arrive within the hour!"
He didn't know if it was a divine warning or a nightmare, but he wasn't willing to gamble with the fate of the Xia Kingdom.