Chapter 153 Do You Know… Kaecilius?
If Tony could bear it, he might have been able to watch his parents die.
But he absolutely could not interfere with the outcome of his parents' deaths.
Otherwise, it would inevitably cause extreme disruption to the entire timeline, thereby affecting the entire timeline.
"But… but, this…"
Tony hesitated for a long time, and finally, he still lowered his head in helplessness.
"If, if possible…"
Ultimately, he still couldn't abandon his obsession with seeing his parents one more time.
Tony certainly knew the danger of this action, but he simply couldn't resist.
"You'll help me, right?"
Lynn nodded slightly.
"Then… when do we leave? Now?"
Seeing Tony's impatience, Lynn couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Don't rush, this matter needs to be carefully planned."
"After all, with my strength, I can't just take you through time arbitrarily, so some auxiliary items are necessary."
"And before that, you'd best make some preparations."
"Preparations? What preparations?"
Tony was a bit confused.
"Are you really planning to meet your parents for the last time looking like this?"
"It's your last meeting, don't you want to make your parents happy?"
"Besides, what will you talk about after seeing your parents? Will you tell them that you've accomplished nothing these past years, not to mention a child, you haven't even found a wife?"
"Do you think your parents would be happy to hear that?"
Tony opened his mouth, but found he couldn't say anything.
"So, in the coming days, I advise you to live well, take good care of your body, and face your parents with your best mental state."
Tony nodded repeatedly, acknowledging Lynn's words.
Lynn patted Tony on the shoulder, speaking earnestly.
"Think about your father, at your age, he was already running all over the place, but what about you?"
"You finally get to go back and see your father one last time, you can't possibly let him worry about your future life, can you?"
Lynn looked at Tony seriously.
"Don't think I'm nagging, too many things are happening for the first time."
"Your father is a father for the first time, and you are a son for the first time."
"Although there might be some misunderstandings between you, ultimately, you both love each other."
"So, seize this last opportunity to say a proper farewell to your father, and let him see your current life and achievements."
"Let him rest in peace."
Tony stood still, his expression conflicted.
He had always disliked all sorts of lecturing, and even more so, he disliked others adopting an elder's posture to point fingers at him.
Yet, Lynn's words somehow didn't provoke any aversion in him.
After all this time, Tony was still stubborn, but he had long since let go of the conflict with his father.
His biggest regret was not being able to properly apologize and say goodbye to his father back then.
"I don't want his approval, I just regret not saying goodbye to him back then."
When faced with Lynn's gaze, Tony dodged his eyes, yet still remained stubborn.
Seeing Tony like this, Lynn sighed helplessly, worried he might mess things up.
"Then do you know, your father once said that his greatest creation in his life was you?"
"Ah, uh…"
Tony opened his mouth.
"He…"
The typical conflict between father and son was vividly highlighted in Tony and Howard, two talented and stubborn individuals.
Lynn didn't say much, patted Tony on the shoulder, and turned to leave.
Leaving Tony's building, Lynn didn't go directly back to the Base, but stood still.
"Come out!"
"How did you find me?"
Strange walked out from behind Lynn.
"It's still a bit too early for you to pull me into the Mirror Dimension without me noticing."
Lynn chuckled softly.
Lynn's mastery of magic was not low; although he couldn't compare to a genius among geniuses like Ancient One, with the help of the system and Hela's guidance, Lynn's current magical attainments were in no way weaker than Strange's.
Strange was also a genius, but to silently and imperceptibly draw Lynn into the Mirror Dimension was still a pipe dream.
Therefore, as soon as Lynn walked out of Stark's building, he realized he had been pulled into the Mirror Dimension by Strange.
"What do you want?"
Lynn frowned slightly.
He keenly sensed that this Strange before him didn't seem to be the Strange of this Universe or this timeline.
"Could it be the God of Time?"
Lynn's mind stirred, and he used the system to check the person in front of him.
The system's feedback was simply, Strange.
"I…"
Strange sighed.
"I can't contact Ancient One anymore."
"Can't contact Ancient One anymore, what does that mean?"
Lynn frowned slightly, seemingly not quite understanding what Strange wanted to convey.
"Ancient One told me before she left that she was going to the Multiverse to handle some matters."
"Every now and then, we would contact each other through magic."
"Sometimes it was just casual chat, sometimes I would ask her for advice on magic."
"But as of today, I haven't received any communication from Ancient One for a week."
"I suspect…"
Lynn laughed wryly.
"Don't overthink it."
"With Ancient One's strength, even if you were to kick the bucket, Ancient One would definitely be fine."
"Are you perhaps worried about her safety?"
Hearing Lynn say that, Strange also felt that he might be worrying too much.
"But the atmosphere on Earth lately feels very Strange to me."
"I always have a bad feeling."
Strange hesitated for a moment, but still spoke.
"Never mind, it might just be my imagination…"
"Let's just say I'm overthinking it."
Lynn frowned slightly, stopping Strange, who was about to leave.
A sorcerer's intuition is a very Strange thing.
This profound and mysterious intuition often brings unexpected gains.
This is especially true when one's strength reaches a certain level, allowing resonance with the Universe.
Although Strange hadn't grown to Ancient One's level yet, unable to reach Ancient One's realm.
But with his current strength, an occasional flash of insight should not be ignored either.
"No, your feeling is very likely correct."
Lynn frowned deeply.
Given Ancient One's strength, she absolutely wouldn't have any problems.
If she didn't want to, there was no one in this Universewho could kill her.
But what if Ancient One herself didn't want to live anymore?
Lynn knew that Ancient One had long had a serious self-destructive tendency.
This was also the most tragic aspect of short-lived species.
Without a doubt, Ancient One was not a good person in the traditional sense.
Thinking about it, if she were a good person in the traditional sense, how could she have fought her way out in ancient times to protect Earth's safety?
During her growth, she must have done many things against her own conscience.
But Ancient One, on the other hand, had her own conscience.
To put it bluntly, she had her own principles and integrity, but for certain predicaments and difficulties, she had no choice but to compromise.
This conflict between responsibility and conscience made her feel incredibly painful.
To put it simply, she was stuck in the middle, unable to go up or down.
The root of all Ancient One's suffering probably came from her power.
Without a doubt, Ancient One was a genius, but no matter how much of a genius, she was still just a human, an ordinary human.
The era in which Ancient One grew up didn't have so many messy things; she truly walked step by step to her current position as a mortal.
But humans, especially ordinary humans, are destined to have their limits.
If one wants to break through these limits, one must use some extraordinary means.
Just like Captain.
Even if Captain was proficient in all martial arts in the World, and all human knowledge, he was still just an ordinary human.
It was only after the Super Soldier Serum that he became a true warrior.
Similarly, even if Stark had a cursed intellect, to fully utilize that intellect, he could only rely on his armor.
Violence is not omnipotent, but often, without violence, it is absolutely impossible.
All power, moreover, comes entirely from violence.
To protect Earth, merely possessing knowledge, experience, and genius-like talent is far from enough.
And the era in which Ancient One grew up didn't have so many flashy methods to help her grow.
magic methods can indeed raise a person's limit, but those methods are often not very legitimate.
Legitimate methods, however, have their own limitations.
The reason for all of this is simple: those so-called gods are not actually friendly to humans.
The power of all sorcerers on Earth comes from various dimensional demon gods.
Or, strictly speaking, their power comes from the knowledge they possess.
But how could a dimensional demon god be so kind as to lend you their power for no reason?
Even with the most benevolent demon gods towards humans, humans still need to pay a certain price to borrow their power.
It's impossible to raise your limit without any cost.
If everyone could easily become powerful, how would the demon gods collect interest from humans?
Therefore, the magic of dimensional demon gods usually comes with a price.
It's like a typical pig-butchering scam; they give you a little sweetness first.
Once you can't live without magic, that's when they collect their interest.
In this process, to protect the peace of Earth, completely righteous magic could no longer satisfy the Ancient One's needs.
So, she was forced to draw power from the Dark Dimension.
If Lynn were to look at it, power is just power, regardless of whether it's dark or light.
Ultimately, it still depends on who the user of the power is.
As long as you can stick to your original intention, where the power comes from is not important; what's important is how you use it.
But the Ancient One didn't see it that way.
Whether you call her pedantic or stubborn, in short, she deeply resented her actions of drawing power from the Dark Dimension to sustain herself.
More importantly, she strictly forbade her disciples from drawing power from the Dark Dimension.
It is precisely because the Ancient One deeply understands the Dark Dimension and understands that magic that she knows the dangers of this magic.
Not everyone can resist the temptation of magic, the temptation of power, like the Ancient One.
But the result of this matter ultimately showed that the Ancient One was very hypocritical.
Clearly, the Ancient One herself was drawing power from the Dark Dimension, using this power to protect Earthand maintain her longevity.
But why did the Ancient One still forbid her disciples from learning this magic?
From the perspective of the Ancient One's disciples, it would probably be hard not to think that the Ancient Onewas holding back, unwilling to share the secret of longevity with others.
But the Ancient One couldn't explain, she had a hard time speaking.
How could she explain it to her disciples?
Humans are arrogant; they often overestimate their potential and their strength.
Not everyone can resist the temptation of magic and power; over thousands of years, the Ancient One has seen too many people fall into an endless abyss because of power.
Humans are powerful, but humans are only humans, with fundamental differences from other races.
If one had to say, the most powerful and terrifying aspect of humans is their short lifespan.
A strong-willed human can resist the temptation of power for decades and then calmly face death.
But no matter how strong-willed, can humans resist the temptation of power for hundreds or thousands of years?
Let alone humans, any other race, after experiencing hundreds or thousands of years of temptation, would eventually slide into the abyss.
The Ancient One's will was firm, but she struggled in this pain for hundreds or thousands of years.
Especially the doubts and misunderstandings from her disciples made the Ancient One extremely exhausted.
After all… the Ancient One and her disciples were all of the traditional faction.
Under the influence of various factors, the Ancient Oneinevitably developed the idea of retirement.
Not to mention that she has now cultivated a disciple who is no less capable than herself.
Thinking of this, Lynn's expression couldn't help but turn very ugly.
If the Ancient One was determined to retire, then Lynnreally had no way to deal with her.
"It can't be that unreliable, right?"
Lynn muttered to himself.
No matter what, she was the Sorcerer Supreme who had protected Earth for thousands of years; she couldn't just throw in the towel, could she?
But looking at Strange's current state of being unable to contact the Ancient One, Lynn felt that the Ancient Onewas probably really going to throw in the towel.
"Tell me, what happened that makes you feel something is off?"
Lynn rubbed his throbbing temples.
One wave had not settled before another rose.
He had originally thought he could relax for a few days, but unexpectedly, problems came flooding towards Lynnone after another.
"I don't know either, it's just a feeling."
Strange shook his head slightly.
It was precisely because of this uneasy feeling that when he found Lynn, he instinctively pulled Lynn into the Mirror Dimension.
In this Mirror Dimension, Strange is the absolute master.
Although others can also enter the Mirror Dimension, within the scope controlled by Strange, no power will ever escape his eyes.
It is precisely because of this that their conversation maintained absolute secrecy.
"This…"
"Have you… heard of Kaecilius?"
Strange hesitated for a long time before slowly asking.
"Kaecilius?"
Lynn frowned.
He wasn't particularly familiar with Kaecilius, but he knew what Kaecilius was all about.
Strictly speaking, Kaecilius was the first enemy Strangehad to face when he debuted.
Kaecilius was a disciple of the Ancient One, and also very talented; the Ancient One even once regarded Kaeciliusas her successor.
It's just a pity that Kaecilius was too smart; he discovered the Ancient One's secret.
But Kaecilius was different from Strange; after discovering the Ancient One's secret, he didn't publicize it, but instead began to secretly study dark magic.
Ultimately, Kaecilius still fell into the abyss of corruption.
Kaecilius practiced magic from the Dark Dimension right under the Ancient One's nose; how could the Ancient One not know?
Perhaps she thought Kaecilius might be able to resist the temptation of the Dark Dimension?
In short, although the Ancient One severely criticized Kaecilius and even prevented him from studying dark magic.
But in the end, Kaecilius still couldn't escape.
He finally threw himself into the embrace of the dimensional demon gods.
And this was probably where the Ancient One was most disheartened.
If it weren't for Kaecilius's betrayal, the Ancient Oneprobably wouldn't have thought of retiring so quickly.
"Forget it, how could I be so muddle-headed as to ask you about Kaecilius."
Strange shook his head.
"Don't rush."
"Tell me, how did you discover Kaecilius?"
As soon as Strange mentioned Kaecilius, Lynn keenly sensed the aura of conspiracy hidden behind it.
It wasn't that Lynn was overly worried, but rather that Cassandra, hidden behind the scenes, had no idea when she would appear, nor what she intended to do.
Coupled with Lynn's vague intuition, he sensed that this matter might not be as simple as he imagined.
"Recently, while reviewing material, I found that the Ancient One once had a very excellent disciple."
Strange thought for a moment and then revealed everything.
"When I was inquiring, I also heard that the Ancient Oneonce tried to train him to be her successor."
"So I just felt…"
Lynn looked at Strange with a Strange expression.
Goodness, now it was clear; he was jealous.
"It's okay, you don't have to say it, I understand, you're jealous, aren't you?"
Strange stared at Lynn, dumbfounded.
"Hey, how can you say such a thing?"
"Watch your language, I'm a man with a fiancée, how can you use a word like 'jealous' to describe me?"
"If it's not jealousy, then it's envy."
Lynn spread his hands, a mischievous smile on his face.
"I warn you, if you continue to personally attack me, you'll receive a court summons."
Lynn shrugged.
"To dare to sue someone within the system, you've got some nerve."
Chapter 154 The Perfect Woman
"I understand what you mean; you just feel a bit uncomfortable, right?"
Lynn smiled.
"No matter how you look at it, you seem to be the next Sorcerer Supreme, and Ancient One has always been training you as her successor."
"Then suddenly, a former successor pops up, and you're bound to feel a little uncomfortable."
"These are normal emotions. No need to explain, I understand."
Strange's face grew darker and darker.
"Why didn't I notice before that you're so sharp-tongued?"
Lynn stopped Strange, who was about to leave.
"You know what, you've really asked the right person this time."
"Others might not be clear, but I know exactly what happened with Kaecilius."
Strange looked at Lynn with some surprise.
"How do you know about Ancient One's disciple?"
Lynn spread his hands.
"You forgot about the previous timeline."
"Going to a different timeline, I learned many secrets."
It must be said that visiting a timeline no one knew about was truly an excellent excuse.
In the future, many things Lynn knew could be explained with this excuse.
"Strictly speaking, that's true. Kaecilius was indeed trained by Ancient One as her successor back then."
"But then some accidents happened."
Lynn shook his head and sighed.
"Kaecilius was also a true genius, but he was a bit too arrogant and overestimated himself too much."
"He actually thought he could resist the temptation from the Dark Dimension, so he boldly went to study the magic of the Dark Dimension."
"If it were just that, it wouldn't be much, because the magic of the Dark Dimension, to be honest, isn't that big of a deal."
"I feel your statement isn't quite right."
Strange said, frowning.
"Dark magic is indeed very dangerous, and it possesses the power to tempt hearts and make people fall."
"Kaecilius really shouldn't have overconfidently studied dark magic."
Lynn scoffed, shaking his head slightly.
"Yes, yes, yes, everything you said is right, but didn't you learn all that from books?"
"Can you guarantee that the knowledge learned from books is always correct?"
"Besides, there are too many things in this World that are not recorded in books."
"Will school textbooks tell you the truth about how the World operates?"
Strange's brow furrowed slightly.
Although Lynn's statement was correct, he was still reluctant to admit it.
"Come on, Strange, think about the barbaric era of Earth's development. Didn't those mages study the magic of the Dark Dimension?"
"Even righteous mages must have some understanding of the magic of the Dark Dimension."
"If you don't understand it and can't use it, how can you prevent dark magic from harming ordinary people?"
"Not to mention, in certain situations, the magic of the Dark Dimension can often play an unexpected role."
"Or do you really think that Ancient One has never touched dark magic?"
"There is no essential difference between magic and magic; the difference lies only in the user's intentions."
Lynn said indifferently.
"Because the power of dark magic is borrowed from dimensional demon gods, and dimensional demon gods only want to devour more dimensions and Universes."
"Naturally, these dark magic borrowed from dimensional demon gods often carry extremely strong devouring and destructive properties."
"Those demon gods of the Dark Dimension lend power to humans simply to devour more dimensions."
"If someone who lends you money wants to put you in high-interest debt, what do you think your outcome will be?"
Lynn said indifferently.
"So, only a true one-in-a-million genius can throw back the shell of a sugar-coated bullet and keep only the sugar coating."
"It's just a pity that many people consider themselves geniuses, but are actually fools."
"Kaecilius is one of them."
Although Strange found Lynn's statement difficult to accept, he knew that this was the nature of the World.
Compared to traditional mages like Kaecilius, mages who started halfway, like Strange, were more mature.
It must be admitted that Ancient One, although highly accomplished in magic, was indeed a bit behind the times in terms of training disciples.
Especially the traditional method of training mages had significant flaws.
Their Worldview was too narrow, and they couldn't accept many things.
Conversely, someone like Strange, who started halfway, having received a good education and possessing a complete Worldview, could view various powers more effectively and rationally.
"I understand."
Strange nodded.
"I've heard some rumors recently concerning Kaecilius, so I was a bit worried."
"But now that I know what kind of person Kaecilius is, I can better guard against him."
"You shouldn't worry too much."
After sending Strange off, Lynn remained standing.
He let out a heavy sigh.
"You've been watching for so long, it's time to come out, isn't it, Sorcerer Ancient One?"
"Very good."
Ancient One slowly emerged from the shadows.
"You've made great progress recently. It seems your new girlfriend has taught you many new things."
Lynn rolled his eyes.
"Oh, come on, if you keep being so lazy, I'm going to protest."
"You don't properly teach your own disciples and instead throw them to others. Do you think you're a qualified teacher?"
Ancient One paid no mind to Lynn's complaints. Instead, she sat in front of Lynn, and with a wave of her hand, a table appeared before them.
"Please sit."
A car sped past where the two stood, but it had no effect on them.
Clearly, Lynn had once again been pulled into the Mirror Dimension by Ancient One.
"How should I put it? You two are truly master and disciple; your way of chatting with people is exactly the same."
Lynn sat down casually.
He picked up the tea prepared by Ancient One and drank it all in one gulp.
As soon as the tea entered his mouth, Lynn's eyes lit up.
"Oh, where did this good stuff come from? This tea is not simple."
"There's a Planet in the Multiverse with an extremely rare type of tea leaf that only produces two leaves at a time."
"This time, when I went out, I specifically got some of these tea leaves, and you're the first person to enjoy them."
"Hmm, not bad."
Lynn nodded repeatedly.
This was good stuff. He simply poured the tea leaves directly into his mouth, chewed them up, and swallowed them.
"It's indeed good stuff. Get me two catties of it later."
Lynn's words and actions made Ancient One's forehead twitch.
To prevent herself from punching Lynn to death, Ancient One quickly changed the subject.
"Speaking of which, I still have to thank you for helping me resolve Strange's inner turmoil."
"If it were me, I really wouldn't know how to tell him these things."
Lynn waved his hand dismissively.
"If you really want to thank me, don't even think about abandoning your responsibilities."
Ancient One paused.
"You... saw through it?"
Lynn nodded.
"Anyone who isn't blind can see the aura of old age on you."
"Honestly, even if you want to retire, you don't have to be so extreme, right?"
Ancient One gave a bitter smile.
She found that Lynn seemed to understand her even better than she had imagined.
"I... only have this one choice."
Ancient One wanted to retire, but if she didn't give up her life, given Ancient One's excellent sense of responsibility, she would never truly be able to let go of Earth.
So if Ancient One truly wanted to retire, she would only choose to give up her life.
"Don't worry, death is just the beginning of another great adventure."
Ancient One said softly.
"What you just said is exactly like a certain mysterious old man I know."
Lynn retorted.
"Is that so?"
Ancient One smiled slightly.
"Then he must be a great mage."
"Let's be clear, if you really retire, don't blame me for treating your disciple like a workhorse."
"Young people should indeed exercise more."
Ancient One nodded in agreement.
"Alright, you old folks really know how to talk."
"Can't argue with you, whatever."
"Before being the Sorcerer Supreme, I am also a woman. Don't you know that bringing up age is a taboo for a woman?"
"Women can be very petty."
Lynn's expression stiffened.
"Please just pretend I didn't say that."
"I admit I was wrong, okay?"
Ancient One smiled.
"However, speaking of which, I do have something to trouble you with."
"All things considered, it's also a repayment for you helping me explain this matter."
"What matter?"
Lynn was a little curious.
"Come with me to retrieve something."
…
A moment later, Lynn and Ancient One stood in the vast Universe.
"What do you need to retrieve that's worth me accompanying you on this trip?"
"What's the rush? You don't have anything to do on Earthanyway."
"You can't tell me you can't bear to part with your girlfriends, can you?"
Ancient One teased.
"Just consider it a stroll with me."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely treat you well."
Since he was already here, what else could Lynn say?
"So, how long do we have to wait here?"
"They're here."
Ancient One looked up, and a golden spaceship appeared before them.
"The people coming to pick us up have arrived."
Following Ancient One into the spaceship, Lynn couldn't help but marvel.
It was his first time seeing such an extravagant spaceship.
The entire spaceship was golden, and even all the interior decorations and control components were golden.
This gaudy golden color didn't seem harsh; on the contrary, upon closer inspection, one could discover a unique aesthetic beauty within it.
A moment later, the two landed on a golden Planet.
The entire Planet had a golden texture, and even the trees and flowers there seemed to be made of gold.
Lynn even noticed that most of the buildings on this Planet were constructed from gold.
Gold is not particularly rare in the Universe, but as a metal with a higher atomic number, gold is a fairly common precious metal in most civilizations.
Although most civilizations do not lack gold after entering the space age, there are truly few civilizations like this Planet that are extravagant enough to build all their structures with gold.
And in the entire Marvel Universe, there is only one civilization with such a high adoration for the color gold.
"Respected Sorcerer, we meet again."
Ayesha sat enthroned, greeting Ancient One.
Lynn looked around.
"You have connections like this?"
Sovereign, this is a completely golden Planet, and the civilization residing on it possesses extremely advanced technological capabilities.
And the color they worship most is gold.
They even modified their own skin to be golden.
After glancing at Ayesha, Lynn quickly shifted his gaze elsewhere.
Lynn used to think that the saying "beauty is unrelated to skin color" was utter nonsense.
He just preferred White.
But now, after seeing Ayesha, Lynn felt that golden might not be entirely unacceptable.
The key was that the Sovereign people's aesthetics were truly impeccable.
Their technological prowess was extremely high; every person was naturally beautiful, and this beauty was determined genetically, with absolutely no trace of external intervention.
Especially as the most honorable priest on all of Sovereign, Ayesha exuded an aura of perfection from head to toe.
Perfect golden ratio proportions, looking perfect from every angle.
The only regrettable thing was probably Ayesha's lack of human warmth.
Rather than saying Ayesha lacked human warmth, it would be more accurate to say she possessed more divinity.
Because the Sovereign people do not believe their race is perfect; what they pursue are the most perfect things.
Therefore, Sovereign is also called the Supreme Planet.
Upon closer inspection, one can see that all the buildings on the entire Sovereign perfectly conform to the golden ratio.
And as the highest-ranking person on the entire Sovereign, Ayesha is perfection among the perfect.
As the High Priestess, as the perfect among the perfect, Ayesha must be aloof, untainted by worldly affairs, and devoid of any human emotions.
Only this deification could match her status as a perfect being.
Looking at the expression on Ayesha's face, Lynn couldn't help but shiver inwardly.
Such a person is indeed beautiful, but it's a pity they lack human warmth.
"How do you know the people on this Planet?"
Lynn whispered to Ancient One.
Ancient One glanced at Lynn.
"Ordinary people certainly don't know me, but the truly top-tier civilizations in this Universe have all heard my name, more or less."
Lynn suddenly understood.
To ordinary civilizations, Earth is just a backward Planet in a desolate land.
But those top-tier civilizations and powerful individuals all know that there are people hidden on Earth who absolutely cannot be provoked.
Simply put, if your status isn't high enough, you don't even have the qualifications to know Ancient One's identity!
Sovereign is not considered a top-tier civilization in the entire Universe.
But their excellent technological capabilities, along with some special reasons, led to their encounter with Ancient One.
Coupled with their genetic modifications, the people of Sovereign are quite long-lived.
So their respect for Ancient One has been passed down ever since.
"So what are we here for this time? Did they run into some trouble? Do they actually need a Sorcerer Supremelike you to personally intervene?"
Lynn was very confused.
To Earthlings, Ancient One is definitely a respected Sorcerer, but to other civilizations in the Universe, Ancient One's reputation is somewhat…
To say notorious might be an overstatement, but it's certainly not a good reputation.
After all, to protect Earth, Ancient One has fought many battles with those extraterrestrial bigwigs.
Peace and politeness do not earn respect; violence does.
Otherwise, why is it that even though the top powerhouses know the Infinity Stones are on Earth, no one dares to seize them? Is it because they are kind-hearted?
That's right, I'm talking about you, Thanos.
Ancient One exchanged pleasantries with the High Priestess while turning slightly to explain to Lynn.
"When I was traveling outside before, I happened to encounter them facing a small problem, so I conveniently resolved the trouble they encountered."
"To express their gratitude, they always wanted to invite me to Sovereign as a guest, but I never had the time, so I politely declined."
"But now that Strange is guarding Earth, and the item we need is somewhat related to Sovereign, I simply accepted their invitation and decided to visit Sovereign."
Lynn immediately understood.
As they spoke, the two also finished their pleasantries.
Led by the High Priestess Ayesha, a banquet to welcome Lynn and Ancient One began.
Perhaps because of Ancient One's yellow Sorcerer's robe, the Sovereign people held Ancient One in considerable respect.
But their attitude toward Lynn was not so good.
Who told him that the clothes he wore were not golden.
Although he didn't know what Ancient One wanted him to retrieve, since he was getting free food and drink, Lynndidn't care about how others looked at him.
Besides, the Sovereign people looked down on Lynn, but Lynn also looked down on this bunch of brainless idiots.
He truly couldn't understand how a race's worship of gold could be so pathological that they would even change their own skin color.
Lynn expressed his inability to comprehend and was too lazy to try.
To show their respect for Ancient One, Ayesha invited Ancient One to stay as a guest on Sovereign for a period after the banquet.
Ancient One, having matters to attend to, naturally agreed without hesitation.
However, the look in Ayesha's eyes when she looked at Lynn was truly indescribable.
But out of respect for Ancient One, Ayesha did not say much.
Suddenly, a golden maid ran in and whispered a few words to Ayesha.
Ayesha thought for a moment, then nodded slightly.
She turned to Ancient One, offering an apologetic smile.
"We have some matters to attend to; please allow me to have my maid lead you to rest."
"Our hospitality has been inadequate, truly a bit neglectful."
"No matter."
Ancient One indicated she didn't mind.
"If you don't mind, please allow us to observe you handling your affairs."
"If possible, I wouldn't mind having my disciple help."
Lynn rolled his eyes from the side.
When did I become your disciple?
Chapter 155 Sugar-coated bullet!
However, seeing Ancient One's expression, Lynn did not interrupt.
Ayesha nodded slightly, then had someone bring in Star-Lord and the others, who had been waiting for a long time.
"Hey! I just solved a super big problem for you, and you made me wait outside for a full two hours."
As soon as Star-Lord walked in, he voiced his dissatisfaction.
"What you're doing is a bit too underhanded."
"Is this how you treat your benefactors?"
As he spoke, Star-Lord suddenly noticed Lynn and Ancient One standing beside Ayesha.
"Did you make us wait for a full two hours just for these two people?"
Star-Lord was still rambling and complaining, but he didn't notice that Ayesha's expression had become increasingly grim.
Lynn was slightly stunned.
He never expected to encounter the Guardians of the Galaxy here.
Turning to look at Ancient One, whose expression was as calm as an ancient well, Lynn felt as if he understood something.
"Star-Lord Peter Jason Quill's favorability: -1"
"Rocket Raccoon's favorability: 1"
"Groot's favorability: 1"
"Drax the Destroyer's favorability: 4"
"Gamora's favorability: 2"
Among the Guardians of the Galaxy, only Drax the Destroyer had an extremely high initial favorability towards Lynn.
Drax the Destroyer was always a straightforward person; he said whatever he thought and never kept anything to himself.
So, upon seeing Lynn, he immediately expressed his opinion.
"This is a powerful warrior; I feel the power within him."
"At the same time, I can also feel that he is a kind person."
Hearing Drax the Destroyer say this, Lynn's expression couldn't help but become a little Strange.
He had never thought that the word "kind" could one day be used to describe himself. Shh!
"Hey! What are you looking at? Your eyes are glued."
Star-Lord waved his hands impatiently, bouncing in front of Gamora.
"I see your eyes are already glazed over. You wouldn't think this man is more handsome than me, would you?"
Drax the Destroyer nodded in strong agreement from the side.
"From my simple aesthetic point of view, this man is indeed a bit more handsome than you."
Star-Lord rolled his eyes.
"Oh, come on, you big oaf, do you even know what's handsome and what's not?"
"Oh ho ho, someone's getting anxious, but I won't say who."
Rocket Raccoon was fanning the flames from the side.
"Star-Lord, you better be careful that someone doesn't steal your girlfriend."
Ayesha really couldn't stand their unruly behavior anymore.
Especially their casual attitude, which made Ayesha feel that she had lost face in front of her distinguished guests.
"Take your reward and leave quickly."
Originally, Ayesha had detected a unique bloodline in Star-Lord and had been interested in cultivating a relationship with him.
Perhaps she could even acquire some of the bloodline Star-Lord possessed.
But now, she only felt that Star-Lord was utterly brainless and didn't bother to say anything more to him.
Star-Lord also had no intention of continuing to chat with Ayesha and her group; after receiving the reward, he decisively left.
However, as the group walked away, Rocket Raccoonsecretly winked at Star-Lord.
Following Rocket Raccoon's gaze, Star-Lord actually discovered that Rocket Raccoon's backpack contained several priceless batteries.
Their mission this time was to fulfill a request from the Sovereign to guard their energy batteries.
A group of monsters that emerged from a dimension had set their sights on the Sovereign's energy batteries, and these energy batteries were the Sovereign's most proud technology.
Each energy battery could sell for an exorbitant price on the black market!
No wonder Rocket Raccoon had conveniently stolen a few batteries.
But before Rocket Raccoon and the others could get far, Ayesha discovered that they had stolen her batteries.
In an instant, Ayesha's expression became extremely grim.
"How dare he!"
Ayesha gritted her teeth.
"Originally, out of consideration for being fellow test subjects, I intended to let you off the hook, but since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Perhaps an early release is a good thing for you."
With a command, the Sovereign immediately dispatched their army, ready to reclaim their batteries.
Lynn, listening to Ayesha's words from the side, couldn't help but feel a little confused.
Ancient One shook her head slightly from the side.
"What Supreme Beings? They are nothing more than a bunch of pitiful test subjects."
Prompted by Ancient One, Lynn finally recalled the origin of the Supreme Beings.
The so-called Supreme Beings were, in fact, nothing more than a group of test subjects.
They were a species created by the High Evolutionary, a cosmic geneticist.
The High Evolutionary was a cosmic geneticist specializing in species evolution, obsessed with creating a perfect species and a perfect society.
Rather than calling him a cosmic geneticist, it would be more accurate to call him a madman obsessed with domination and power.
To achieve his goals, he would genetically modify countless species he considered inferior.
However, due to his own limited talent, most of his experiments ended in failure.
And Rocket Raccoon was an experimental subject who escaped from his hands.
Similarly, the Sovereign were also a species he created.
And the entire Sovereign was a Planet and society designed by him according to his own ideas.
Thus, it is not difficult to explain why the Sovereign have such a morbid obsession with gold.
Rather than saying they have a morbid pursuit of gold and perfection, it is more accurate to say that all of this is to cater to the High Evolutionary's preferences.
Even their obsession itself was a result designed by the High Evolutionary.
Rocket Raccoon was the only experimental subject who escaped from the High Evolutionary's hands, and also the High Evolutionary's most satisfactory experimental subject.
Therefore, for so many years, the High Evolutionary has never given up on pursuing Rocket Raccoon.
The command to pursue Rocket Raccoon was also sent by the High Evolutionary to all the species under his command.
Most ordinary low-level members probably wouldn't know about this command.
But as the Grand Priestess of the entire Sovereign, Ayesha certainly knew about this matter.
However, for some unknown reason, Ayesha did not report this news to the High Evolutionary.
Even until now, Ayesha has not told the High Evolutionary that she found traces of Rocket Raccoon.
If Ayesha had been willing, the High Evolutionary would probably have already brought people to surround the so-called scattered Rocket Raccoon, and he would never have escaped the High Evolutionary's grasp.
However, Ayesha never expected that she would let Rocket Raccoon off the hook, but Rocket Raccoon was unwilling to let her off the hook.
Rocket Raccoon even stole their most prized energy batteries!
This infuriated Ayesha.
After understanding the whole story, Lynn sighed.
Ayesha was simply casting pearls before swine.
Because Rocket Raccoon didn't know that Ayesha was also one of the High Evolutionary's creations.
In fact, Rocket Raccoon's understanding of the High Evolutionary was very shallow.
For so many years, he had been hiding from the High Evolutionary's pursuit, and while he had some understanding of the High Evolutionary, it was very limited.
Thus, a clever misunderstanding was created.
If Rocket Raccoon knew that Ayesha was also just an experimental subject in the High Evolutionary's hands, he would most likely not have touched the energy batteries.
Rocket Raccoon's personality was indeed a bit nasty, but he also had his own bottom line.
Especially his time as an experimental subject left an indelible trauma on him.
Rocket Raccoon naturally had a unique fondness for experimental subjects.
However, the misunderstanding had already formed, and it was probably useless to explain it to Ayesha now.
"Don't worry, they will turn the danger into safety, and this is precisely why I came."
Ancient One looked at Lynn and smiled gently.
Recalling Ancient One's Strange actions along the way, Lynn tentatively asked, "You wouldn't be eyeing that God, would you?"
Ancient One nodded slightly.
"You are indeed intelligent; you thought of him so quickly."
A moment later, Ancient One turned her head.
"But what I'm more curious about now is, how do you know so much?"
Lynn did not answer Ancient One's question; instead, he posed another question.
"You know so much about their affairs; you couldn't have secretly used the Time Stone to observe the future, could you?"
Ancient One's expression was a bit unnatural.
"When one gets old, it's inevitable to be a bit lazy."
Ancient One coughed lightly, masking her expression.
"Sometimes, secretly knowing some things in advance isn't a bad thing, don't you think?"
Lynn nodded repeatedly.
"We're in the same boat. I won't tell Strange that you secretly used the Time Stone to observe the future, and you don't ask me how I know so much."
Ancient One pouted, not continuing the argument with Lynn.
Seeing the Sovereign people next to him getting into their war machines one after another, Lynn couldn't help but feel a bit eager.
By the way, the Sovereign consider themselves a very noble species, so every life of their people is extremely precious.
It is precisely because of this that the Sovereign never personally go to the battlefield.
Their method of warfare is to play games.
More precisely, they have their trained soldiers control drones to launch remote attacks on enemies.
And the terminal for controlling the drones, rather than a weapon, is more like a realistic war simulator.
This method is not only safe but also very convenient.
Even if all the fighter jets are destroyed, there is no impact whatsoever.
Ayesha, seeing Lynn's expression, suddenly spoke.
"If you are interested in these weapons, you can also experience them firsthand, how about it?"
Naturally, Lynn was not one to refuse.
Priestess Ayesha's Favorability: 4
Lynn looked at Ayesha, his heart stirring.
His attitude towards Ayesha was somewhat subtle.
On the one hand, Lynn couldn't quite stand Ayesha's contemptuous attitude, as if all life forms were inferior races in front of her.
But on the other hand, after learning that Ayesha was also just an experimental subject, Lynn felt a bit of sympathy and pity for her.
But seeing Ayesha's slightly ingratiating attitude now, Lynn immediately understood.
Combining Ancient One's purpose in bringing him here, Lynn shook his head repeatedly in his heart.
How intelligent was Lynn? Having schemed and battled with politicians on Earth, he had long honed his ability to read people's expressions.
How could he not see through the intentions of these two people?
Ancient One wanted to retire and hand over the important task of protecting Earth to Strange, but she was worried that Strange might not be able to cope with the various crises that would arise in the future.
After all, the future she saw could only be used as a reference, and no one knew what kind of enemies would appear in the future.
If it came to protecting Earth, only Lynn personally taking action could achieve it.
For Lynn, Earth was where he lived, and he naturally would not allow others to mess around on Earth.
It's just that Ancient One was still worried about Strange.
In order to get Lynn to help him at crucial moments, she could only offer Lynn some benefits.
This time, bringing Lynn to the Universe was naturally to take Ego's energy core.
As a Planet with self-awareness, Ego's energy core was undoubtedly very powerful.
This kind of energy core is a rare treasure in the Universe; whether used to make weapons or for other purposes, it has many uses.
Anyway, Ego was doomed sooner or later, so instead of destroying the energy core, it might as well be given to Lynn for him to utilize.
This was the first sugar-coated bullet Ancient One fired at Lynn.
If Lynn agreed to take Ego's energy core with Ancient One, the second layer of sugar-coated bullets would follow.
How many tragedies had Ancient One witnessed during her many years of traveling the Universe?
How could she kindly help other races solve problems for no reason?
She didn't even want to bother with Earth's affairs and had long wanted to quit.
To put it bluntly, the reason she "coincidentally" helped the Sovereign solve their so-called trouble was ultimately for Lynn.
By helping them solve their problems, Ancient One would have a reason to establish a connection with them.
And here, one must mention the Sovereign's demands.
No one would willingly be controlled by others, even if they themselves were experimental subjects.
Although the Sovereign had many flaws, they were still a relatively perfect part of the High Evolutionary's creations.
And all life has its own free will.
After living for a long time, the Sovereign had long harbored rebellious thoughts.
However, the High Evolutionary controlled their genetic code; as long as the High Evolutionary wished, a single word could easily wipe out the entire Sovereign.
And in this situation, the Sovereign had no choice but to obey the High Evolutionary's commands.
To break free from the High Evolutionary's control, they had to seek the protection of a strong one.
Thus, with one willing to give and one willing to receive, Ancient One and the Sovereign became entangled.
And upon seeing Ancient One and Lynn appear together, Ayesha roughly understood Ancient One's attitude.
Although Ancient One's power left an indelible impression on Ayesha, Ayesha also knew that Ancient One was actually too lazy to meddle in their mess.
If nothing unexpected happened, Lynn would be the strong one who would protect them in the future.
The reason Ayesha's initial attitude towards Lynn was not good was because Ayesha doubted Lynn's strength.
In Ayesha's view, how could such an ordinary person like Lynn undertake the important task of protecting them?
Even if that person was Ancient One's disciple, it wouldn't do!
But when Lynn was communicating with Ancient One, Ayesha keenly noticed that the relationship between Ancient One and Lynn was not like that of a master and disciple, but rather a more equal relationship.
Ancient One even seemed to be asking for something from the man in front of her.
Coupled with their time together, Ayesha also keenly sensed the immense power hidden beneath Lynn's unremarkable body.
So her attitude towards Lynn naturally changed.
Having understood all this, Lynn decided to swallow this sugar-coated bullet.
Putting everything else aside, Ego's energy core alone was enough to make Lynn take action.
Whether used to strengthen the Illuminati members or for Lynn himself, it could bring him a great improvement.
As for the mess that was Sovereign, Lynn needed to consider it further.
Sovereign's technological prowess was not low; although it had its flaws, once they were subdued, Lynn would immediately possess considerable strength in the Universe.
Although this would lead to Lynn incurring a powerful enemy.
But Lynn didn't care about any damned High Evolutionary at all.
Thinking this way, Lynn could gain a huge boost and a massive energy core with almost no effort...
This deal was indeed a huge profit!
Especially considering that Lynn might encounter some tricky and difficult situations in the Universe in the future, at this time, the importance of a spokesperson became prominent.
Just as Lynn established the Illuminati on Earth, in the Universe, Lynn also needed a spokesperson to handle some simple but troublesome matters for him.
Not only that, if Lynn needed any resources or technology from the Universe, or needed to inquire about some information in the Universe, he could also send the Sovereign.
Thinking this, Lynn gladly accepted.
Lynn had thought so much, but outwardly, he showed no expression, and both sides remained in a tacit understanding.
Sitting on the controller, he only discovered yesterday that this controller was even more like some kind of video game than he had imagined.
Especially with the surrounding virtual screens perfectly simulating the scenes in the Universe, it looked even more like a game.
The fighter jet Lynn was piloting was just one of the most ordinary among the countless fighter jets chasing the Guardians of the Galaxy.
The difficulty of piloting the fighter jet was not high, and Lynn quickly got the hang of it.
It must be said that Rocket Raccoon and Star-Lord's spaceship piloting skills were indeed superb.
A huge swarm of fighter jets pursued them, yet they easily dodged all of the street's attacks.
Chapter 156 Waiting for the Harvest
Not only that, Interest and Rocket Raccoon even had the kung fu to counterattack the Sovereign fighter jets.
The two sides went back and forth, making it quite lively.
And every exchange of fire in the Universe seemed incredibly dangerous.
Although Lynn's fighter jet performed very generally, he easily dodged all of Rocket Raccoon's counterattacks with his excellent reactions, holding on tightly to the opponent.
"Damn it! Can you even do it or not?!"
Another jolt, and Star-Lord couldn't help but complain wildly from the side.
Rocket Raccoon also had a disgruntled look on his face.
"Shut your damn stinky mouth!"
"There's a fighter pilot who's extremely difficult to deal with, I can't shake him off!"
"Damn it! The left wing of the spaceship has been hit, we're going to crash."
On the other side, when Lynn saw that Star-Lord and his spaceship had been hit by him, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
He had only made a slight move, how could Rocket Raccoon and his group already be unable to hold on?
One must know that the performance of the fighter jet Lynn was piloting was not particularly good, after all, it was a mass-produced version of the Sovereign.
And although Star-Lord and his group always seemed to be dirt poor, their spaceship was definitely one of the top-tier ones in the Universe.
Especially after helping Xandar solve their problem, Xandar even used the full power of their Planet to help Star-Lord upgrade their spaceship as a thank you.
Undoubtedly, based on the data on paper alone, Star-Lord's spaceship could easily crush the drone piloted by Lynn.
Lynn also didn't expect that he was just playing around with them, and Star-Lord and his group were already struggling.
Thinking this, Lynn couldn't help but turn his head to look at Ancient One.
Ancient One was also observing the situation on the battlefield, and seeing this scene, she couldn't help but shake her head slightly and sigh.
Looking at Ancient One's gaze, Lynn immediately felt a little guilty.
If Star-Lord and his group were intercepted here, it's not to mention whether Star-Lord and his group would be able to encounter Ego as originally planned.
If Star-Lord and their spaceship crashed, I'm afraid this group of people would all die in the Universe.
Unless Ancient One was willing to personally intervene and rescue them.
But in that case, Ancient One and Lynn's goals would certainly be exposed.
So Lynn made a deliberate mistake, allowing Rocket Raccoon's counterattack to easily hit him.
"Hahahahaha, go to hell!"
Rocket Raccoon fiercely gave a middle finger to the spaceship behind him, then initiated the jump.
However, Rocket Raccoon did not know that their escape was entirely due to Lynn going easy on them.
It's just that their jump destination was quickly locked onto by the Sovereign fighter jets, so even after an interstellar jump, they still couldn't shake off the Sovereign's pursuit.
Moreover, their spaceship was hit by Lynn and suffered significant damage.
Just as they seemed to be in a desperate situation, a streamlined spaceship appeared before everyone.
And on that spaceship stood a white-haired man.
With just a wave of his hand, a massive force of thunder enveloped the entire Universe.
In an instant, the Sovereign fleet was completely wiped out, not a single one survived.
Everyone was stunned by the sight before them, except for Lynn and Ancient One.
While Ayesha was observing the situation on the battlefield, she was also observing Lynn and Ancient One's expressions.
Ancient One and Lynn exchanged glances, confirming that this was the target they were looking for.
Getting out of the controller, Lynn came to Ancient One's side and asked.
"If the purpose of you bringing me out this time is him, then why not just directly make a move?"
"This guy is very cunning, he is very afraid of death, and he disguises himself very well; his true body is hidden very deeply."
"If he doesn't expose himself, I have no way of finding where his true body is hidden."
Ancient One said calmly.
"Alright."
Seeing Lynn's somewhat disappointed look, Ancient Oneglanced at him.
"What, are your hands itching?"
Lynn shook his head slightly.
"It's not that my hands are itching, I just feel a bit impatient thinking about having to wait this long."
"If you ask me, just make a move and kill him directly."
Ancient One smiled.
"If you don't mind being resented by that group of people, I don't care."
After thinking for a moment, Lynn still shook his head and gave up.
Lynn considered himself not a good person, but also not a heinous villain.
After all, although Star-Lord and his group were a bit mischievous, they were ultimately a group of good people.
For no reason, there was absolutely no need to make them resent him just because he found it troublesome.
You know, before recognizing Ego's true face, Star-Lordtruly regarded him as his dearest father.
If Lynn were to make a move and kill Ego, this would be a complete act of patricide.
The two sides would definitely be in a situation of endless hostility.
So what would Lynn gain by making a move?
Although he didn't care about the resentment of this group of people, their strength was extremely weak, and they couldn't cause any impact on Lynn at all.
But if Lynn made a move, he would not only have to fight Ego but also be resented by this group of people for a lifetime.
Why bother?
Anyway, Star-Lord, this father-killer, would make a move himself, and he only needed to reap the benefits.
Besides, these are also a group of good people, and relatively simple-minded, definitely a group of excellent tools.
Especially Star-Lord, this idiot, who is even more brainless.
By grasping their weaknesses and promising Star-Lordsome unimportant things like fame and profit, he could drive this group of people to work for him, why not?
Although the conversation between Lynn and Ancient One was in hushed tones, it was not deliberately concealed.
Ayesha, being nearby, naturally overheard their conversation.
Before, she had been doubting whether her choice was correct.
Especially when she saw how powerful the man who appeared to help Star-Lord was, she became even more wavering.
From the moment they met, Ayesha had sensed a powerful force hidden within Star-Lord.
This was a person with noble blood.
If nothing unexpected happened, the man who appeared to help Star-Lord was precisely the source of Star-Lord's bloodline.
If she could get Star-Lord's help, perhaps there would be a way to deal with the High Evolutionary.
But listening to the conversation between Lynn and Ancient One, and realizing that these two did not put that man in their eyes, Ayesha finally felt a little relieved.
"Excuse me, I'm sorry to have caused you two to witness a spectacle."
Ayesha came to Lynn's side and said softly.
"It's truly because of our lack of strength that others stole our things."
"They even turned around and annihilated our fleet."
Ayesha put on a distressed expression.
It must be said that compared to their first meeting, Ayesha now had much more human warmth about her, which also made Lynn pay more attention to her.
No matter how much of Ayesha's demeanor was an act, at least it was pleasing to the eye.
"So what do you want?"
Lynn stared at Ayesha's face with interest.
"Do you want me to help you get rid of them all?"
Ayesha did not continue speaking after Lynn's words.
Although she didn't know Lynn's exact strength, Ayeshacould tell that these two, Lynn, had an inexplicable fondness for Star-Lord and his group.
Wanting them to help eliminate this group was completely wishful thinking.
Since she already knew the outcome of the matter, why would Ayesha say it and make a fool of herself?
After all, the main reason they hired the Guardians of the Galaxy was that Ayesha valued Star-Lord's bloodline and wanted to build a relationship with him.
But when they learned that Ancient One would be coming, Ayesha's desire for Star-Lord was no longer so fervent.
With a better option, who would still care about Star-Lord?
"Since our esteemed guests are new here, why don't I show you the sights of Sovereign?"
Ayesha said faintly, a hint of longing subtly appearing in the depths of her eyes.
The longer she spent with Lynn, the more Ayesha could feel the vast and terrifying power hidden within Lynn's body.
Especially some of those powers, even a slight perception was enough to make one feel an aura of World-destroying power.
At this moment, Ayesha stood beside Lynn, and her perception of this aura became even clearer.
[High Priestess Ayesha's favorability: 6!]
Looking at Ayesha's eyes, Lynn knew with just a glance that her intentions were not pure.
Recalling Ayesha's attitude towards Star-Lord in the original work, even once wanting to discuss history with Star-Lord, Lynn immediately understood what Ayeshawas thinking.
For Ayesha, it didn't matter if she couldn't get Lynn's protection.
Being able to get a seed from Lynn and then use that seed to cultivate a powerful child was enough to satisfy her needs.
She believed that with their excellent genetic technology, coupled with Lynn's heaven-defying bloodline, the child conceived between them would be enough to free the entire Sovereign from the control of the High Evolutionary!
Lynn chuckled and immediately nodded in agreement.
"Coincidentally, I'm also very interested in the history of the Sovereign."
The two sides were like a match made in heaven, hitting it off immediately.
The Ancient One's expression was strange when she saw this.
She had never expected that what was supposed to be an outing with Lynn to gain some benefits would turn into him wanting to completely devour the other party.
Sighing softly, the Ancient One wisely departed.
She claimed she wanted to experience the beautiful natural scenery of Sovereign.
A moment later, inside Ayesha's bedchamber.
At this moment, the bedchamber was empty, with only Lynn and Ayesha present.
Perhaps because it was an informal occasion, Ayeshafinally took off the extremely unsightly crown on her head.
Her golden hair cascaded behind her, making Ayeshaappear more approachable and exuding a hint of laziness.
It must be said that Ayesha certainly looked much more pleasing to the eye now than before.
Ayesha seemed to be genuinely introducing the history of Sovereign to Lynn, narrating from the very beginning of Sovereign's birth.
As expected of the High Priestess of the Sovereign, Ayesha narrated the history of Sovereign as if she were singing an opera.
It was truly captivating.
Lynn was not in a hurry, listening with interest as Ayesharecounted the history of Sovereign.
He wanted to see how long Ayesha could maintain her composure.
...It is precisely thanks to the rapid breakthrough in genetic technology that the development of the Sovereign has entered a new era.
After that, all Sovereign were born in cultivation pods, and the genes of every Sovereign were meticulously designed.
Traditional and backward breeding methods have become history recorded in textbooks.
Lynn nodded noncommittally.
"How is it? Does the distinguished guest seem to disdain our breeding method?"
It must be said that the Sovereign are indeed a very arrogant people.
Even though she had a request for Lynn, Ayesha still showed some displeasure when Lynn expressed disdain for genetic design.
After all, this was the technology that the Sovereign were most proud of.
The Sovereign believed that those born after genetic design were the most perfect and noble species in the World.
Ayesha naturally could not tolerate Lynn's attitude.
Since Ayesha asked, Lynn didn't mind chatting with her for a few moments.
"Are there perfect species in the World?"
"Or rather, what is your definition of a perfect species?"
"The Sovereign are the most perfect species."
Ayesha said with great arrogance.
"Is that so? Does 'most perfect' mean 'most powerful'?"
"Of course."
Ayesha answered without hesitation.
"Then why aren't the Sovereign the most powerful race in the Universe?"
Ayesha remained silent.
"In my opinion, there is no such thing as perfect existence in the World."
"Or rather, perfection itself is a paradox."
"Races with more powerful individuals are certainly rare; gaining something always means losing something."
"If genetic design could determine everything, then the most powerful race in the Universe would definitely be the race with the most advanced genetic technology, but what is the reality?"
Lynn smiled without speaking.
But Ayesha understood what Lynn was saying.
To be precise, among the top civilizations in the Universe, almost none reproduce their offspring through genetic design.
"I don't understand, why?"
Ayesha's eyes were filled with confusion.
She seemed genuinely perplexed.
Although Ayesha was also a product of genetic design, her intelligence far surpassed that of ordinary races, and her learning ability was extraordinary.
As the High Priestess of the entire Planet, she must have been the most knowledgeable and well-informed person on the entire Sovereign.
But at the same time, the education she received from childhood also led her to be in a huge information bubble.
Since there was nothing else to do and it was just casual conversation, Lynn didn't mind misleading Ayesha a bit.
"What do you think represents the potential of a race?"
Ayesha seemed to have been stumped by Lynn's question, frowning in deep thought.
However, Lynn did not give Ayesha a chance to think.
"In my opinion, the potential of a race is the unknown within them."
"Unknown?"
A hint of confusion appeared on Ayesha's noble face.
"That's right, the unknown, uncertainty, that is where a race's potential lies."
"Genetic design seems beautiful; it can eliminate those so-called imperfect genes."
"But can you guarantee that the genes you eliminate are definitely flaws?"
Lynn said lightly.
"Those genetic defects you think are completely unnecessary might play an extremely important role at certain critical moments."
Just like certain disease genes in humans; in ancient times, these genes could help humans survive better.
But as society developed to modern times, and human living conditions improved, these genes could induce various diseases.
Therefore, whether a gene is good or bad is not absolute, but depends on the living environment of the race.
"In my opinion, the Sovereign are currently like stagnant Water; although your technology is still developing, your society has long been stagnant for thousands of years, without any change."
Ayesha fully agreed with Lynn's first statement, but she showed great incomprehension regarding the latter.
"Has your social system evolved to a perfect state?"
"If it's not perfect and you don't make changes, then what is it if not stagnant Water?"
Lynn said unceremoniously.
"In my opinion, if you continue to develop like this, you will eventually only rot and stink in this stagnant Water."
"Is that so?"
Ayesha nodded slightly.
Originally, he just wanted to chat casually with Lynn to open up a topic.
But he didn't expect to learn so much from Lynn.
Lynn also didn't expect that what he had just spouted casually to mislead Ayesha would be taken as gospel by her.
Ultimately, it still boiled down to strength and status.
If it were just an ordinary human standing there, daring to speak so presumptuously to Ayesha, they would probably have been thrown out and hacked to death by Ayeshalong ago.
"Since that's the case, I'm very curious."
"Please, distinguished guest, help me study the history in our textbooks together."
"Study history? I don't understand the history of your Sovereign, how can I help you study history?"
Looking at Ayesha's face, Lynn let out a long sigh.
"Ah... you're talking about the history of breeding methods..."
Just as Lynn and Ayesha were diligently studying and catching up on their history lessons, Star-Lord finally reunited with his father.
However, due to their spaceship being hit by Lynn, the damage was extremely severe.
Therefore, Star-Lord's spaceship needed a period of repair before it could continue its journey.
As a result, the Guardians of the Galaxy finally decided to split into two groups.
Rocket Raccoon and Groot stayed behind to repair the spaceship and, incidentally, to guard Gamora's sister, Nebula.
Incidentally, Nebula was the reward Ayesha gave to Star-Lord and the others.
Nebula came to Sovereign to steal their energy batteries but was easily captured by the Sovereign.
Knowing the relationship between Nebula and Gamora, the Sovereign handed Nebula over to the Guardians of the Galaxy.
On the way to Ego's Planet, Star-Lord was very confused about this sudden appearance of his father.
There was unease, anticipation, and mostly bewilderment.
Star-Lord didn't know what this heaven-sent father meant to him.
However, under Gamora's soothing, his emotions quickly calmed down.
At worst, he would just kill this old geezer; what did it matter?
Following Ego, Star-Lord and the others flew towards his Planet.