Chapter 734 — Mei Heng's Answer
Blade of Dawn · Page 3 of 4
Gao Yang watched the shifts in Mei Heng's expression and did not press further on the detailed reasons or on what exactly this had to do with the gods.
Because experience told him that pressing further would bring them to the stage where this young blue dragon, enduring blood pressure of 200-plus and the strain of a critical failure, would declare, "Ask more and it costs extra."
Though Miss My Little Pony always looked as though she had scraped through narrowly each time, Gao Yang genuinely feared that one day she might fail to keep it under control and drop dead on the spot right in front of him...
But even if Mei Heng could not give an answer, that did not stop him from following his current line of reasoning further:
What exactly was the difference between a technology tree with a complete research-and-development process and one that "fell from the sky"? Why was one safe while the other could spark a crisis connected to the gods? According to Mei Heng's words, there seemed to be a delicate matching relationship between "spiritual civilization" and "material technology." This matching... what exactly did it affect?
After all these questions had cycled through his mind once, Gao Yang suddenly felt he had seized a key point: over the course of developing and disseminating technology, what changes had taken place in society?
He looked at Mei Heng and said, word by word: "The process of technological development is precisely the process of returning, one by one, what once belonged to the gods to humanity. This stolen advanced technology—is it missing that step?"
Mei Heng smiled, and it was not the professional, precisely calibrated smile she usually wore.
Her smile came from the heart.
"To have understood this much on your own—then it seems you will not go astray."
Gao Yun let out a soft breath.
In truth, he had very nearly gone astray.
Very nearly taken that shortcut that almost every transmigrator would choose.
Fortunately, in this world of bizarre physical laws, the shortcut led nowhere.
He lifted his head and looked at the Ultimate Book at the center of the experimental platform. "How will the dragon clan deal with this book?"
"According to the regulations, it is an item connected to the Reverse Tide Empire and must be recovered," Mei Heng said earnestly. "Leaving it 'outside' is extremely dangerous."
"But there are exceptions to everything," Gao Yang said, looking at her. "You know it would be hard for me to simply hand this book over to you on the strength of a few words."
Mei Heng blinked. "Yes... so you may keep it."
Gao Yang had expected to have to argue the point at some length, and never imagined the other party would agree so readily. He could not help but stare in astonishment. "Truly?"
"As you can see, it is already broken, beyond repair. It can no longer steal any knowledge from anywhere. The greatest risk is gone," Mei Heng said unhurriedly. "And more importantly, you have already realized that 'crucial point' just now. No doubt... you will not go astray."
"You certainly trust me."
"Let us call it a display of friendship," Mei Heng said with a soft laugh. "Taking another's treasure is a blow to friendship. Since there is no longer any need for recovery, why should I be unrelenting?"
Hearing the word "friendship" from her, Gao Cen's mouth curled upward—and you still say you are not my little pony?
Unfortunately, Mei Heng could not possibly imagine what this old zongzi was thinking when the corners of his mouth curled up. She only felt that her rhetoric had been masterful, and that her favor with this human leader had been well and truly raised...
The Ultimate Book was placed back upon the experimental platform. The alloy bars rose once more, and the protective shield activated again.