Alternate Dimension Game: Happiness is all that matters!
Chapter 33 - 32 Eight Diagram and Laplace Demon

Chapter 33: Chapter 32 Eight Diagram and Laplace Demon

Regarding the communication with the "Laplace Demon," some objections had emerged, but after a debate, the majority still approved.

He stood up from his chair, hands clasped behind his back, and left the room.

His slightly stooped figure crossed the corridors, passing through the brightly lit underground hallway. Not far off stood a massive copper pillar reaching into the clouds, known as the "Heavenly Pillar," also the pillar that supports the heavens in the ancient myths of Xia Country. The "Heavenly Pillar" is considered a Strange Object with Supernatural Characteristics. Near it, one was immune to certain Supernatural Powers.

April in Kunlun Mountain felt rather cold, with temperatures dropping below zero Celsius after midnight, a thick layer of frost covering the grass.

Apart from the Black-clothed Guard, Great Xia Country also had another supernatural research institution—the Great Science Academy.

Compared to the thriving and youth-filled Great Science Academy, the traditional organization of the Black-clothed Guard seemed rather deserted.

But perhaps this was for the best. The Black-clothed Guard should live their colorful lives in solitude, away from the world. Those craving fame and wealth were not suited for the Black-clothed Guard; they were better off heading next door to the Great Science Academy.

[Identity confirmed.]

After iris and fingerprint scanning, the steel door in the basement automatically opened.

At the doorway stood a tall humanoid stone statue, about 3.4 meters tall and weighing 900 kilograms, with phoenix eyes and silkworm eyebrows, dignified and imposing.

When the statue saw the approaching figure, the great sword it held shuddered slightly, emitting a "rumbling" sound before quickly returning to calm.

Some guardians based on Supernatural Powers were sometimes more reliable than humans.

To the left were rooms numbered with odd numbers—one, three, five, seven, nine; to the right were rooms with even numbers—two, four, six, eight, ten.

All the Strange Objects here were the Black-clothed Guard’s heritage, accumulated over thousands of years.

There were no special decorations in the room, only a worn desk and a chair.

An ancient turtle shell lay on the table, its complex patterns on the surface hinting at its extraordinariness.

The legendary "Eight Diagram" was engraved on the back of the "Divine Turtle."

Not all oddities held malice toward humans—the "Divine Turtle" was an example of a benevolent entity.

All life forms had their lifespan limits, including the oddities. Intelligent oddities often died of old age; the unintelligent ones might have a chance of being immortal.

"Even the long-lived Divine Turtle has its end."

The benevolent Divine Turtle that was favorable to humans had died during the Three Kingdoms Period, leaving behind only a shell infused with mysterious Supernatural Power for future generations to use for Divination.

Divining supernatural events could lead to severe mental backlash, but with the Eight Diagrams on the turtle shell, all backlash was borne by the shell itself.

Over thousands of years, the cracks on the Eight Diagrams turtle shell multiplied, risking shattering at any moment, making each Divination precious.

The question he sought to divine was vague, "The emergence of an unknown Demon God, is it good or bad for Great Xia Country?"

The definitions of good and bad were vague; he only sought a rough answer.

As for other nations and regions, he couldn’t be concerned with so much.

In a short while, the turtle shell cracked with a soft "snap," revealing a new fissure!

The result was out.

Auspicious!

Why was it auspicious again?!

This was the second time, consistent with his own Divination using a Copper Coin.

The emergence of the Demon God seemed to be favorable for humanity?

And for Great Xia Country as well.

Why was it considered "auspicious"?

He frowned in contemplation, not fully convinced by the result.

After all, Divination was just an auxiliary means.

Fate lies in human actions, and if one thought good fortune would fall from the sky simply because of an "auspicious" result, that would be a grave mistake.

...

He then proceeded to room number 12 on the fifth underground level.

In this room, there was an ordinary, rustic stool, which appeared to be nothing more than a small wooden bench.

But sitting on this stool allowed one to communicate with the legendary "Laplace Demon!"

The "Laplace Demon," a suspicious unknown being, was believed to exist in a special Parallel World.

It was the omnipotent being of legend.

Yet it still sought more fresh and interesting information.

All information related to human civilization was up for trade.

Humans were unable to discern its true intentions, but for now, it seemed possible to communicate on equal terms.

However, Divination with the Eight Diagrams suggested that trading with the "Laplace Demon" was "ominous," and long-term communication would be "greatly ominous."

Meaning, it might harbor some unknown malice.

But what that malice was specifically... humans could not decide.

Suddenly, a muffled murmur emerged in his mind, as if a rigid robot had produced a voice akin to a human’s.

This bizarre language gave rise to a consciousness in his mind: Do you wish to become omnipotent?!

A fatal temptation arose within him, promising insight into everything: For omnipotence, he could trade information, souls, anything!

He silently thought to himself, "Take the photos of the [Smiling Dog] from my Memory Hard Disk."

"This is unique Supernatural Information, there’s no second copy in the world, you should know its rarity. The rest, you cannot take."

The next moment, a portion of the Memory Hard Disk embedded in his brain went missing.

The memories of the [Smiling Dog] disappeared entirely.

Now, he couldn’t remember what the "Smiling Dog" looked like.

He only knew the term "Smiling Dog" retained its literal meaning. The event had happened in history, but what the so-called "cursed photo" looked like, nobody knew anymore.

"Now tell me, [Its] true intentions." "You should know what I’m referring to by [It]. What does it want to do with the Human World? Who is it?"

Suddenly, the murmurs in his ears vanished.

Silence filled the room!