Honkai Star Rail: I am Godzilla, domineering and rampant.

The enemy's cut means instant death, but on one's own side, as long as they weren't instantly killed, they could recover in a short time.

The psychological trauma of the enemy would surely grow visibly in their minds.

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This is equivalent to a portable medical robot. Although it's still the first generation now, who can foresee its future power as it gets upgraded generation after generation? If this spreads out, it might even impact the structure of the entire universe.

However, Herta was not surprised that Ruan Mei could create something like this.

Not to mention this is just the first-generation device, she wouldn't even be surprised if it were a more advanced one.

Every member of the Genius Society is someone who can have a profound impact on the structure of the universe; otherwise, how could the IPC possibly treat them with such respect?

Thinking of this, Herta suddenly remembered something she had vaguely heard.

"I think I heard something about Chadwick in Penacony."

"Chadwick? The seventy-ninth seat one?"

Hearing Herta's words, Ruan Mei paused.

"Mm, just some news. That guy was also a short-lived species; after all this time, either he's like me or he's been stuck in Penacony's dreamscape all along. Either way, I'm still a bit interested in this matter."

"You have time now?"

"Nope, that's why I'm glancing over while carrying a portable medical shield," Herta said matter-of-factly.

Ruan Mei nodded slightly; this was just a small episode. Everyone in the Genius Society thought Chadwick was already dead, just like Sserkal who only lived for twenty-something days; the lifespan of short-lived species was ultimately a problem.

Not every genius could rejuvenate like Herta.

Some weren't researching longevity, while others simply weren't interested in immortality.

Returning to the topic, Herta asked, "Which direction do you plan to develop this device?"

"I intend to use it as a foundation, so it can genuinely exert a powerful medical function…"

Hearing Ruan Mei still obsessed with breeding, Herta helplessly rubbed her forehead.

"Aren't you afraid of creating something huge and blowing up your lab?"

This time, there was no gray-haired helper wielding a bat tirelessly assisting.

Herta originally thought Ruan Mei intended to continue along the path of Propagation research, with the ultimate goal… naturally, that Emanator. Unexpectedly, Ruan Mei shook her head slightly and said,

"This idea came from Godzilla. I just want to see how far its field of influence can reach."

Long ago, Ruan Mei had given up on the idea of using cells obtained from Godzilla for research, especially after witnessing the power of Godzilla's ecological domain, she completely abandoned that thought.

She had always been researching life, trying to find true life within it. The Swarm King: Skaracabaz was proof of her pursuit of life's footprint.

But that was ultimately just an artificially created Emanator, one that couldn't even survive for a minute if left alone.

In comparison with creatures influenced by Godzilla, the difference was something only someone as deeply invested in life sciences as she could perceive.

That was a true enhancement of the essence of living beings without harming them at all, a real marvel!

For Ruan Mei, nothing was more exciting than witnessing that.

And such a miraculous existence could never be achieved by simple cloning, just like what had been done in the space station: creating something with an outer shell but no true essence.

This feeling only became stronger after seeing Godzilla's ecological domain.

After listening to Ruan Mei's explanation, Herta understood.

This was a sign that she had found her own path forward.

"Alright, then work hard on your own."

On this matter, Herta could offer no help and could only hope for her success.

...

Luofu.

The date of the Luminary Wardance was drawing closer.

Whenever major events approached, key facilities and institutions became busier than ever.

The Shackling Prison.

"Every location needs two layers of guards, visible and hidden; don't lose sight of any area. Also, these mechanisms… avoid using them inside the Shackling Prison, or prisoners might seize the chance to escape…"

"Especially those plants used for defense, don't provoke them, or by the time someone finds out, you might already be completely melted."

Hanya was instructing her subordinates about the layout of the Shackling Prison.

Especially about the latter. Regarding those plants used for defense, Hanya was telling the truth.

When they were first set up, some bored people tried to tease those plants acting as guards.

They thought they'd be safe by poking them from outside, but the vines had long since grown wildly along the prison's exterior walls. Nowadays, any small gap could let a vine slip through, and even places with no gap would be forcibly broken open.

After assigning tasks to his subordinates, Hanya walked alone to the lowest level, where Hoolay was held.

Ever since Hoolay's failed escape attempt, he had been bound by numerous vines, constantly sapping his strength and rendering him immobile.

"General, Director of the Alchemy Commission." Reaching the lower level, Hanya greeted the two already waiting there.

"Did you two come together because there's something important that needs the Shackling Prison's cooperation?"

"Not really. We just came to take a look around," Jing Yuan said with a light smile.

"..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, two of the three present were speechless.

"As expected of the Luofu General, calling the Shackling Prison, a place ordinary people can't stay far enough away from, a sightseeing spot. If the prisoners here heard that, they'd probably want to smash the prison gate and compete with the General for territory," Lingsha chuckled softly.

Although she was also speechless, Hanya knew these two definitely had something they wanted to check, most likely related to the movements of the Borisin.

Not paying attention to Lingsha's coughing sound, looked around, and Jing Yuan suddenly asked: "Judge Hanya, when the Shackling Prison was first built, it seems that quite a few Vidyadhara members were invited to work on it?"

Hanya nodded slightly: "Indeed, the Vidyadhara tribes' craftsmanship is no less exquisite than the Zhuming's forging. Many parts of Shackling Prison were built by them."

"In other words, they are quite familiar with this place?"

"That, I don't know. After all, the Vidyadhara undergo reincarnation, and their current life has little connection to their previous ones. I am not familiar with the Vidyadhara tribe, so I can't answer the general's question."

Although Hanya knew that Shackling Prison's construction had much to do with the Vidyadhara Tribe, she was not familiar with them and had stayed in Shackling Prison for many years.

Even when she had some time off recently to go out and wander, she couldn't learn much about such matters.

Moreover, she was a judge, not a craftsman. How could she possibly be familiar with the Vidyadhara craftsmen who were rivals to the artisans?

Hearing Hanya's words, Jing Yuan smiled slightly, his gaze shifting across the eerie Shackling Prison and finally falling on a prison cavern that seemed to be opening.

For a moment, it felt as if he could lock eyes with that beast, a bloody stench rushing to his face, making it hard to open his eyes.

...

"General, you didn't call me just to make me run in vain, did you?" After leaving Shackling Prison, Lingsha glanced sideways at Jing Yuan, her tone indifferent.

"Heh, how could I? If it were just for such a small matter, how would I dare trouble Lingsha, the great Master of the Alchemy Commission?" Jing Yuan chuckled lightly, then said, "About those Borisin, I want to ask the Alchemy Head a few questions."

"Please speak frankly, General," Lingsha nodded slightly and said directly.

"The Borisin and the Foxian share the same origin. On the genetic level, there is no difference between them, so the Borisin can use drugs to transform into Foxian and infiltrate the Xianzhou. I wonder if you could develop a drug capable of deceiving the Borisin?"

"General, you overestimate me. Not to mention I am but a small medical expert, even if I had miraculous medical skills, creating a drug to deceive the Borisin is far too difficult."

Deception is different from sedation. Clearly, the general planned to use such a drug to flush out those Borisin who might, over time, infiltrate Luofu.

But as the saying goes, every medicine has its side effects. A drug potent enough for such deception, even if considered a tonic for the Xianzhou people, would, if inhaled too much, cause constant nosebleeds at least or become a permanent cripple in the worst case.

"If my mentor were here, perhaps there would be some chance. But alone, I cannot do it."Hearing Lingsha mention her mentor, Jing Yuan fell into brief contemplation.

"Alchemy Head Lingsha, do you really believe what happened back then was deserved?"

"Oh? Is the general trying to say something about 'getting what one deserves'? I dare not stay here long, after all, the judgment back then had ironclad evidence." Lingsha shook her head slightly, but Jing Yuan knew she still felt dissatisfied.

After all, so many years had passed, who could say they remembered every detail? And how could Lingsha's teacher have told her everything?

Shaking his head, Jing Yuan spoke.

"If you want to know the full truth of what happened back then, come with me." With that, Jing Yuan stepped forward.

Seeing this, Lingsha felt puzzled but still followed, for she too wanted to know what had really happened.

Although she believed her teacher had been wronged, from her observation these days, Jing Yuan's conduct was not as vile as rumored inside the Alliance.

The Alliance originally wanted to use her to collect evidence of Jing Yuan's misconduct to bring him down.

But she was not one of the Alliance's pawns, and she had her own judgment about what to do.She followed to see what Jing Yuan really had to say.

...

Central Starskiff Haven.

A green-clad figure sat quietly with closed eyes, meditating, it was Dan Heng.

Moments later, he slowly opened his eyes and stood up as he saw Jing Yuan and Lingsha approaching.

"Mr. Dan Heng?" Seeing Jing Yuan bring her to meet Dan Heng, Lingsha's eyes narrowed slightly, showing suspicion.

"Don't you want to know the whole story? This Dan Heng was an eyewitness to the matter back then, and he needs to be present for this."

Hearing this, Lingsha was slightly shocked; she hadn't expected it to involve the former High Elder Dragon.

The former High Elder had caused many troubles for Luofu, and to think it was related to her teacher as well.

"What exactly is this about? Why call me here?"

Dan Heng looked at Jing Yuan, confused, not understanding why he was summoned.

"It's some old affair. If I don't resolve it, I probably won't have any peace," Jing Yuan said with a bitter smile, then seriously continued.

"Alchemy Head Lingsha, you said your mentor was forced to leave Luofu for Zhuming because of an official decree. Did she ever tell you that, out of good intentions, she used her visitation privileges to perform a medical technique on Dan Heng, who had just shed his form, enabling him to recall knowledge from his past life?"

"What did you say!" Two exclamations rang out almost simultaneously.

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"That's roughly it. Your teacher's intentions were good, but unrealistic, and fundamentally wrong."

A medical technique that could let someone recall their past life and also teaching a talented student like Lingsha showed her teacher's superb medical skills. But she should never have crossed the Xianzhou's red line.

If it had been a minor infraction, perhaps it could have been handled with a lighter punishment and still saved face.

After all, even the Xianzhou eagerly sought great talents when skills reached a certain level.

But for this matter, not even generals were exempt, it was a fundamental bottom line!

Hearing Jing Yuan's explanation, Lingsha's expression shifted.

She did not doubt Jing Yuan's words.

The events of those years, though witnessed by few, were not entirely without survivors, were they? Take Jing Yuan right in front of her, for example, wasn't he living proof?

Although she felt injustice on behalf of her master and harbored resentment toward Jing Yuan, who had handed down the punishment back then, when the whole matter was laid bare... she still held some resentment in her heart, but there was nowhere for it to vent, and with the passage of time, that resentment gradually faded.

After all, having been away from the Zhuming for so long, all sorts of changes were inevitable.

But this only made her recent actions seem petty and small-minded.

"Phew." Taking a light breath, Lingsha lifted her head and met Jing Yuan's eyes.

"So, General, why are you telling me all this now? You were completely unwilling to reveal anything before."

Seeing Lingsha had recovered, the original Yuan slightly hid the factory doctor.

"There are indeed matters that require the your help to handle, such as the Dragon Preceptors of the Vidyadhara Tribe."

Hearing this, Lingsha frowned slightly: "Luofu's Vidyadhara Tribe is closely tied to the Alchemy Commission, but if there is truly any wrongdoing, I would never interfere. General, do you not trust me in this matter?"

After all, Jing Yuan had just mentioned her master being expelled from Luofu, so hearing this now inevitably made her overthink.

"No, no, how could I possibly doubt you, a loyal and devoted member like you who gives her all?"

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"…General, just speak plainly."

"Ahem, there is a reason for this." Jing Yuan said seriously.

"Since taking your post as the Chief, you must have noticed how long the Alchemy Commission has been suffering from chronic issues, haven't you?"

Seeing Jing Yuan's serious demeanor, Lingsha responded in kind: "Indeed, the Luofu Alchemy Commission's problems run deep; the Disciple's of Sanctus Medicus is deeply hidden within and hard to eradicate."

The Disciple's of Sanctus Medicus wasn't a small group. They had been lurking in Luofu for hundreds of years before reappearing when the Ambrosial Arbor sprouted.

Unless Jing Yuan had some way to instantly discern loyalty and betrayal, the only solution was to level the entire Alchemy Commission to settle matters.

Even then, there was no guarantee that some remnants of the Disciple's of Sanctus Medicus wouldn't remain.

Moreover…

"The General is concerned the Vidyadhara Preceptors might be meddling?"

Dan Heng spoke.

Jing Yuan nodded slightly and said solemnly: "The Vidyadhara Preceptors have been restless all these years, attempting to revive the glory of the Vidyadhara Tribe. The previous incident was precisely caused by their collusion with the Disciple's of Sanctus Medicus, which then caused a major upheaval."

However, the Vidyadhara Preceptors were far too arrogant; their plans were extinguished before they even began, leaving the Luofu Vidyadhara Tribe unable to say a word in Alliance meetings. The Vidyadhara Tribe of other Xianzhou even condemned them harshly.

After all, they were doing just fine on their own turf, and yet their own kin decided to stir up trouble, wasn't that just begging for a beating?

Your Luofu Vidyadhara Tribe produced a Dan Feng and caused a huge mess. We didn't, so don't drag us down with you when you do bad things!

"What the General is saying, I fear, is not just that." Lingsha looked at Jing Yuan and said.

"Heh, indeed." Jing Yuan gave a light chuckle, then said, "In recent days, the number of collisions between outbound Cloud Knights and the Borisin has increased more than twofold. It seems they can no longer sit still."

"Ever since their warlord Hoolay was suppressed and their hunting packs scattered, the Borisin have been engaged in infighting. Aside from that great war thirty years ago, which stirred up endless turmoil, there has been little else, and even then, that war dealt them severe damage. Combined with various restrictions, their recovery has been far inferior to ours."

Lingsha frowned slightly, then her expression jolted: "General, are you worried the Vidyadhara Preceptors will join forces with the Borisin?!"

Jing Yuan's expression grew solemn: "Exactly so."

Lingsha turned her gaze toward Dan Heng. As the former Vidyadhara High Elder, he naturally understood the situation of the Vidyadhara Tribe.

After recalling the lingering impression of the Vidyadhara Preceptors in his mind, Dan Heng nodded slightly: "The Vidyadhara Preceptors… indeed might do such a thing."

"They're not afraid of causing a huge disaster?!" Seeing even the former Vidyadhara High Elder agree, Lingsha gasped.

She never expected the Vidyadhara Preceptors to have such audacity.

Dan Heng didn't speak, only shaking his head.

The Vidyadhara Preceptors were already stubborn, and being from Luofu only made them worse.

They had been suppressed by the Vidyadhara High Elders for ages, and when that heavy weight was finally removed, an even heavier one appeared.

If that wasn't enough, that very "mountain" also led the once-young Vidyadhara High Elder, who had been obedient under their control, out of their grasp entirely.

This completely shattered their dream of rising to the peak of power.

And these Vidyadhara Preceptors were of thick skin; once they start, they'll do it again, there's nothing they wouldn't try.

Besides, even if they did it, so what? As long as there was no evidence, the Xianzhou Alliance would have to consider the bond among the three races and wouldn't dare make a move against them.

Did they really think all those years of scheming were for nothing?

The Vidyadhara Preceptors courting disaster was nothing new.

Without some ability to survive, how could they possibly have continued making small moves under the Vidyadhara High Elder's rule?