(Kaveh: Erudition, an Aeon ascended from a celestial computer. If you are lucky enough to see it, you can ask it questions? Why does it always feel a bit like the Irminsul that our Sumeru scholars hope to see?)
(Tighnari: To a certain extent, Nous and the Irminsul do have common points; the Irminsul and Nous both possess considerable knowledge. However, judging from what Lord Takagi said, the knowledge Nous possesses should be greater than that which the Irminsul possesses.)
(Faruzan: Unfortunately, scholars seem unable to see Nous through meditation; otherwise, many people would likely want to seek knowledge from Erudition.)
(Apep: Among the knowledge Nous holds, there must be forbidden knowledge that Teyvat cannot bear. Asking it questions recklessly will only destroy oneself and Teyvat.)
(Neuvillette: That is indeed the case. If the Anti-Life Equation developed by Rubert I were to fall into Teyvat, that would not be a good thing for the world.)
(Lyney: Fortunately, it is very difficult for the people of Teyvat to establish contact with Nous; otherwise, many things might become troublesome.)
(Dainsleif: Indeed! Considering that Dottore's intelligence was rated as 3, it's almost impossible for us to have a chance to see Nous without Takagi's "Blessing".)
(Kaeya: Yes... Pfft, excuse me! Just thinking about Dottore, who is labeled as intelligent, getting a score of 3 from the Rating Pistol makes me want to laugh.)
(Ningguang: This is indeed an interesting matter.)
(Dottore: Perhaps you wouldn't even get 3 points in front of the Rating Pistol!)
(Kaeya: Excuse me, I'm not a scholar, so I don't really care what score the Rating Pistol gives my intelligence.)
(Ningguang: If possible, rather than Nous, I would prefer to meet other Aeons.)
"Without your help, Takagi, can we really meet Nous and have it resolve our doubts? Takagi, is there really no way to ask Erudition questions when seeing it under your Blessing?" Lisa rested her hand on her cheek, knitting her beautiful brows as she spoke.
"Seeing Nous through my Blessing is ultimately just an Aeon glancing at you from afar. Your questions will not be conveyed to it. Even if they were conveyed, it probably wouldn't pay attention to you." Takagi saw Lisa was a little disappointed and comforted her: "You don't need to be too disappointed. The answers you seek don't necessarily have to be obtained by meeting Nous. With your intelligence and talent, Lisa, I believe you can resolve the doubts you want to know through your own abilities."
Hearing this, Lisa revealed a beautiful smile on her face: "Thank you for your comfort, Takagi."
Takagi turned his head to look at the entrance of the Simulated Universe and said: "Although it is very difficult to see Nous in the real world, through the Simulated Universe developed by Herta, Ruan Mei, Screwllum, and others, the difficulty of meeting simulated Aeons will be greatly reduced. If you can meet the simulated Aeon of Erudition in the Simulated Universe, perhaps you can ask it questions and get the answers you desire!"
La Signora: "You can even meet simulated Aeons through the Simulated Universe?!"
Takagi glanced at La Signora and said: "Otherwise, what do you think Herta and the others invested so many resources to build the Simulated Universe for? Is it just to build a place where people's consciousness can merge and experience life and combat? Meeting simulated Aeons, asking them questions, and then learning more mysteries of this Universe is their goal. I remember I hinted at these things before. It seems you haven't analyzed them carefully, La Signora."
Hearing Takagi's words, La Signora gave an awkward smile. She indeed hadn't thought deeply about Takagi's words. At least, not as deeply as Dottore, Nahida, and the others had. Now, she simply hoped to gain more power through the Path to achieve her goal of revenge.
"The function of the Simulated Universe is somewhat similar to the Metaverse Space developed by that spider lady," Cloud Retainer mused.
"They are somewhat similar, but the Simulated Universe cannot allow people separated by thousands of miles to enter a dream space. However, the Simulated Universe can simulate events that happened in the past, and even allow meeting simulated Aeons. To be honest, the Simulated Universe led by Herta and others is a greater invention than the Metaverse Space developed by the spider lady," Takagi said.
Dottore also followed Takagi's gaze toward the entrance of the Simulated Universe: "Meeting simulated Aeons through this Simulated Universe? This is truly astonishing. However, these simulated Aeons are not real Aeons after all. By meeting them, can Ms. Herta and the others really get the answers they want? If we meet Nous in the Simulated Universe, can it really answer our doubts?"
As he finished speaking, everyone looked at Takagi with curiosity. Takagi smiled and said: "Don't underestimate Herta and the others. They used their technology to connect the simulated Aeons with the Paths in the real world. Overall, the Aeons in the Simulated Universe are mini Aeons without power. Of course, even for a mini Aeon, getting this mini Nous to answer your question is not an easy matter. Furthermore, it's not necessarily easy to even meet them."
(Alice: So this is the Simulated Universe? It's truly an amazing crystallization of technology.)
(Lumine: It can even explore past events. One can imagine how terrifying Herta and their minds are.)
(Jean: Yes, such great existences as Aeons, and Herta and the others can actually create mini Aeons! For ordinary people, such a thing would be unimaginable.)
(Albedo: That's why Herta and the others can be called geniuses. I just hope that when Lisa and the others enter the Simulated Universe, we can also see their performance.)
(Azar: If we can see their performance in the Simulated Universe, does that mean we can also know what those Aeons look like?)
(Kaveh: If that's the case, then I really hope they can meet Aeons in the Simulated Universe.)
(Alhaitham: I, on the other hand, would prefer to go to the Herta Space Station myself and experience the Simulated Universe.)
(Dehya: If I can meet Aeons through the Simulated Universe, I also want to try it. It would be great if I could learn the method to cure Eleazar through a mini Aeon.)
(Tighnari: Yes! Even if we cannot obtain the power to cure diseases from a mini Yaoshi, it would still be good if we could learn the method to treat them through a mini Nous.)
(Candace: For advanced technology like the Simulated Universe, it will probably be very difficult for us to get a chance to experience it. Ms. Herta would find it hard to agree to such a request.)
(Dehya: As expected, we need Lord Takagi to step in.)
(Dori: Miss Nilou, have you decided? I am quite hoping you can win Lord Takagi's appreciation and make him willing to bridge the gap for me and Ms. Herta.)
(Nilou: ...)
(Dehya: You actually want Nilou to wear black and white stockings to win Takagi's appreciation! By the way, are you trying to get Nilou to bridge the gap with Lord Takagi only for you?)
(Dori: Otherwise? I paid Mora! If the bridge is successful and you want to experience the Simulated Universe, you'll have to give me Mora.)
(Dehya: You really are a shrewd merchant! I might as well wear black and white stockings myself to win Takagi's appreciation.)
(Candace: Are you serious, Dehya?)
(Dehya: I-I was joking.)
(Candace: What a pity...)
(Dehya: Huh?!)
......
Herta Space Station.
"As expected, going through the Simulated Universe only slightly lowers the difficulty of asking Nous questions?" Lisa sighed and said.
Takagi raised his hand, patted her shoulder, and said: "As I said just now, Lisa, you don't necessarily have to rely on an Aeon to answer your questions. You might be able to answer your questions yourself. Although a person's intelligence generally doesn't change, that's only in general circumstances. Perhaps when you step onto the Path of Erudition through my Blessing, your own intelligence will also grow. By then, wouldn't it be much simpler to unravel the various doubts in your heart?"
Hearing this, Lisa looked up in surprise: "Takagi, you mean stepping onto the Path of Erudition can increase a person's intelligence?"
Dottore also looked over instantly. Up to now, he still holds a grudge about the score the Rating Pistol gave him. If there was a way to improve intelligence, he naturally wouldn't want to miss it.
"Perhaps, but you'll have to try it yourselves to know for sure." Takagi shrugged and said.
"If we can step onto the Path of Erudition first through Lord Takagi's Blessing, and thus increase our intelligence, the probability of us meeting Nous in the real universe will also be greater, right? At least, the probability of meeting Nous through the Simulated Universe will be greater, right?" Cloud Retainer looked at the entrance to the Simulated Universe and murmured.
"Should we wait until we meet Nous through Lord Takagi's Blessing first, and then experience the Simulated Universe?" Dottore lowered his head and murmured.
"Still have to wait?" La Signora frowned and glanced at Dottore, then looked at Takagi again. "Lord Takagi, we should be able to experience the Simulated Universe now, right?"
Takagi: "Naturally. What, can't wait?"
La Signora nodded heavily. She didn't expect to step onto the Path of Erudition, nor did she have any questions she wanted to ask Nous. Compared to these, she wanted to experience combat in the Simulated Universe to step onto the Path of Destruction, or the Path of The Hunt, which symbolizes revenge.
"Alright! There are so many geniuses and so many inventions in the Genius Society. It's impossible to introduce every single one to you. If you are interested in other geniuses... you can try asking the space station staff during the free activity time later." Takagi said, stepping towards the entrance of the Simulated Universe.
Seeing this, La Signora quickly followed closely behind Takagi. The others who were curious about the Simulated Universe also quickly followed.
"Speaking of which, can multiple people enter the Simulated Universe together?" Takagi stopped at the entrance, looking curiously at the AI robot following him.
"Unless they are too special, multiple people can enter together. However, if it is Lord Takagi who wants to enter personally, Ms. Herta's original words were: 'If Takagi is going to test, wait until I come back to test. I'm still waiting to see him meet an Aeon in the Simulated Universe!'" The AI robot said.
"Is that Ms. Herta so sure that Lord Takagi can meet an Aeon in the Simulated Universe?" Dottore asked at the opportune moment.
"Lord Takagi's identity is special. The chance of meeting an Aeon after entering the Simulated Universe is extremely high. The last time Lord Takagi entered, he directly met Yaoshi, the Abundance Aeon, at the very beginning. And after that, Nanook and Qlipoth appeared in front of Lord Takagi almost simultaneously. It was precisely because the two Aeons existed simultaneously for an instant that the Simulated Universe couldn't bear the data load and shut down." The AI robot said.
"So that is how it is. Lord Takagi is indeed very special." Dottore looked deeply at Takagi and said.
"Even in the Simulated Universe, it must be very difficult to meet an Aeon. Lord Takagi can do such a thing, but we may not be able to," Cloud Retainer said with emotion.
"You don't need to worry about these things. Even if you can't meet a mini Aeon in the Simulated Universe, at least you can gain the opportunity to step onto a Path through combat," Takagi said.
"Speaking of combat... Lord Takagi, after we enter this Simulated Universe, what we need to do is also experience combat, right?" Dottore asked curiously.
Takagi: "Otherwise? Do you want me to prepare a research environment for you?"
Dottore: "It's not like that. I just wanted to ask if we can also step onto the Path of Erudition through combat?"
Hearing this, Takagi raised an eyebrow and looked at Dottore in front of him with interest. "You think you can't get the support of the Herta Space Station researchers, so you plan to step onto a Path through combat?" Takagi smiled.
"Having one more option to step onto a Path is always safer, isn't it?" Dottore said with a light chuckle.
"I can only tell you that combat is a behavior that can show which Path a person is inclined toward. Among these Paths, Erudition is also included." Takagi shrugged.
Dottore: "I understand."
Takagi looked at Dottore's humble appearance. If he didn't know his personality and way of doing things, Takagi might really think he was just a simple student seeking knowledge.
"Since multiple people can enter the Simulated Universe for testing together, then why don't you all come together? How about it?" Takagi said to the five visitors.
Dottore, La Signora, Nahida, and the others looked at each other, unsure how to answer for a moment. After all, La Signora and Dottore were Fatui, and Nahida, Lisa, and Cloud Retainer didn't get along well with them.
"Speaking of which, can the Simulated Universe create a unique challenge space based on their memories?" Seeing that the few of them were a little hesitant, Takagi turned to the AI robot and asked.
AI robot: "Naturally it is possible, but this requires a deep scan of the test subjects' consciousness spaces."
Hearing this, Takagi looked at La Signora, Dottore, and the other five people with interest. "Everyone, are you interested in having the Simulated Universe construct a space based on some things in your memories as a blueprint?" Takagi smiled.
(Tighnari: The Simulated Universe can even construct a world based on the test subject's memories?)
(Alhaitham: Doesn't this mean that the Simulated Universe can construct a virtual Teyvat based on the consciousness of Nahida and others?)
(Kaveh: A virtual Teyvat? The Simulated Universe can do such a thing?! Is this true?!)
(Thoma: It feels a bit unbelievable.)
(Zhongli: From a generally rational perspective, this is indeed hard to believe, but since it was said by Lord Takagi, I presume it is true.)
(Hu Tao: You trust Takagi too much, Zhongli! Can't you reserve judgment before you see the actual situation?)
(Zhongli: I just feel that Lord Takagi would not lie.)
(Hu Tao: Oh, you... Alright, I can understand. After all, it's that Takagi. Even I think what he said is true. A virtual Teyvat—if it can really appear in the Simulated Universe, then I really want to see it.)