329: Tesla's plan

In the Void Realm, the great inventor Tesla was taking off the circular lens in front of his eyes and tossing it aside. He said in a deep voice, "That's enough. I have already obtained Tang Sanzang's data. His potential for development is enormous, and he is extremely difficult to control. You just need to keep observing him at all times; do not act rashly!"

In the darkness, a person also wearing a suit slowly floated out. He took the lens and said in a skeptical tone, "Leader... Darwin has already made full preparations, and his experiment is about to begin. We can say we have fallen far behind. If that thing is not assembled soon, perhaps he will seize the Great Tang before we do!"

Tesla frowned slightly: "Are you... trying to instruct me?"

The voice was not loud, nor did it carry any authority, but the man in the suit trembled violently, as if he had thought of something terrifying. He couldn't help but say respectfully, "I dare not... Your subordinate was only thinking that once Darwin succeeds, our efforts will all be in vain... We... we still need to make plans early..."

Tesla said in a calm voice, "Do you really think it's a good thing for Darwin to take the first step? Heh, don't look at how you seemed so adept at playing with schemes and tricks in your past life; it was only because I disdained competing with you. Edison, although you are also a genius, you were obsessed with schemes your whole life, placing science in second place, which is why you simply cannot see through many things!"

Edison paused, then gave a helpless, bitter smile: "My lord is right. Please enlighten me!"

Tesla waved his hand, and the map of the Great Tang appeared in mid-air. This was currently the most accurate map of the Great Tang, with precision even reaching the millimeter level.

"Since the founding of the Great Tang, although its history is not long, it possesses a deeply rooted Chinese Legacy that existed thousands of years ago!" Tesla pointed at the map and said, "Is such a country with vast territory and abundant talent easy to take? If you investigate, you will find that within the Great Tang, the number of practitioners from various Schools is countless. This group of people alone is enough to give us a headache. The Great Tang is rich in resources, with an inexhaustible supply. They have two brilliant scientific masters, one named Yuan Tiangang and the other Li Chunfeng... My spies report that they have gathered the sorcerers of the Si Tian Jian and various resources, and can already manufacture things with powerful destructive capabilities, akin to star-destroying weapons. Have you ever understood these things?"

"In the capital of the Great Tang, Chang'an, several powerful beings have gathered within Tang Sanzang's mansion. Among them, the most well-known is the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva from the Buddhist sect. Moreover, the Golden Body Arhat, the Pure Altar Messenger, and the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas from the Immortal Realm are all there. Do you think you have the confidence to deal with any of them?"

Edison couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. He said in a deep voice, "In that case, don't we have no chance of winning? Our technological weapons are not that simple. I think... we can compete!"

Tesla smiled and waved his hand, saying, "You are still using that same old logic. Competing... although sometimes it can allow you to quickly accumulate endless resources and wealth, this wealth is like an inverted pyramid, with the potential to collapse at any time. Whereas not competing can sometimes allow you to build a firmer Foundation..."

Edison seemed thoughtful, then recalled his past experiences, and the corners of his mouth curled up.

"Do you think that it was precisely because you 'competed' that you became the greatest inventor, overshadowing my name with your aura?"

How could Tesla not understand what Edison was thinking at this moment? He pointed out his thoughts directly, which made Edison freeze, then exclaim in panic, "My lord, I... I didn't mean that!"

"Heh, don't be afraid. I don't mean to blame you, but... I am mocking you!"

Tesla laughed, seeming very cheerful. "Can you really not see the current situation? You are simply blinded by profit. You must know that although the Great Tang is a piece of fat meat, it is also a tough bone that ordinary people cannot chew... Even Darwin cannot do it!"

Edison was not angry at Tesla's mockery; on the contrary, he seemed to have seen through something, and his eyes lit up: "So that's it, he is a pathfinder!"

"Heh, exactly!"

Tesla laughed, "Although Darwin is strong and has many elite soldiers and capable generals under his command, he has never seen the facts clearly. If he really starts his experiment within the Great Tang, it will be equivalent to poking a hornet's nest. Just wait and see; the forces he offends will not be as simple as one or two..."

Edison seemed to think of something else and couldn't help but ask, "Then... regarding Tang Sanzang, why do you want to help him? Now that his comprehension of the Law has reached a critical juncture, perhaps he will become our formidable rival in the future!"

"Whether he is a formidable rival or not still needs to be verified by Darwin!" Tesla said. "Don't forget, it is Darwin who will face Tang Sanzang first! And to him, although we are not benefactors, we are not enemies either!"

Edison shook his head helplessly and gave a bitter smile, "You have always been one step ahead of me... Sigh... If I hadn't been blinded by that huge profit back then, perhaps you and I could have been very good friends!"

Tesla squinted his eyes, a cold, sharp glint in them: "I, Tesla, never needed friends to begin with. Scientists are always lonely... but..."

"But you are different!" Tesla's gaze suddenly softened, and he sighed with emotion, "However, you are the only person who has the same attainments in science as I do. I can acknowledge you as a friend, as long as you... survive this coming battle!"

Edison nodded: "There will be such a day. I will atone for my sins, and then dedicate everything I have to scientific research!"

Tesla seemed to show a trace of gratification and smiled calmly: "The upcoming work will be very heavy. Many things I cannot do personally, just like in the previous life. But I hope you won't be like before and steal my results..."

"Rest assured, even if you didn't instruct me, I would know. After all, the Master's punishment is much more terrifying than yours!"

Edison said, "Since that's the case, should we continue to keep an eye on Tang Sanzang? Previously in the Western Paradise, he had discovered our detection equipment!"

"So what if he discovered it? It's not like he can destroy all the monitors..." Tesla waved his hand, and the map in front of him suddenly disappeared. Immediately after, the screen changed to show Tang Sanzang's back.

At this moment, he was standing on a high hillside, and with a wave of his large sleeve, he released all the remaining subjects of the Khakas...