LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 34: Please Let Me Join Your Team!
Wu Youqing saw this and, without hesitation, handed the sweet water jug to him.
【Detecting divine substance, absorbing divinity...】
Seeing the prompt on the display panel, Xue Jing blinked, suppressing his excitement, and nonchalantly held the jug in his arms, curiously examining it.
On the panel, the 【Divinity】 indicator began rising by several points per second: 26, 27, 28...
“Why not take a guess at what GOD-1567's specific function is?”
Unaware of Xue Jing's secretive maneuvers, Wu Youqing noticed his naive demeanor and chuckled slightly.
Xue Jing pondered and said, “Does the poured water come out sweet without adding sugar? And does it have a spontaneous hot water function?”
Considering the artifact's name and what he had seen and felt earlier, he shared his guess.
“Close, try again,” Wu Youqing replied.
Xue Jing, prompted by her words, scrutinized the jug in his hands. Something seemed amiss.
As the divinity continued to rise, Xue Jing suddenly frowned, speaking uncertainly: “The water level... doesn't seem to decrease?”
The jug was made of transparent material, allowing clear observation of its water level. When taken out, it was filled to the brim.
Wu Youqing had just used it to brew a pot of tea, pouring out quite a bit of water, yet the jug remained full to Xue Jing's eyes.
He entertained a seemingly incredible hypothesis: “Is the water in this jug... infinite?”
A hint of surprise flickered across Wu Youqing's face. She nodded approvingly and said, “You guessed right.”
“GOD-1567·Sweet Water Kettle, its function is: to produce hot water with the exact physical properties of regular water, but with an oddly sweet taste."
She paused for a moment, “And the water inside it never runs out.”
“As an outstanding student of Sunny High School, you should understand what this means.”
The girl smiled.
Xue Jing, of course, understood the implications.
“Defying the law of conservation of energy…” he muttered to himself.
Matter is energy, infinite water means infinite energy.
Being able to continually output limitless energy to the external world without any energy consumption — this sweet water kettle, seemingly unremarkable, is in reality one of humanity's ultimate dreams.
A perpetual motion machine of the first kind!
On a larger scale, this item could actually overturn the fundamental laws of the universe.
Its significance is immense.
“This is a divine relic.” Wu Youqing leaned back slightly, crossing her slender legs clad in tight jeans, like a queen.
“Its very existence symbolizes ‘irrationality’, as if it's a god’s prank.”
On the panel, the 【Divinity】 had risen to two hundred.
To hold it longer, Xue Jing tried to make small talk:
“Such a useful divine relic, is it only used to make tea?”
Wu Youqing replied, "Do you think that using it to create a 'perpetual motion machine' would truly maximize its utility?"
Xue Jing nodded.
Though it was just a regular-sized kettle, with an output efficiency of no more than a thousand milliliters per second, its ability to produce water endlessly could theoretically allow it to be used as a perpetual motion machine, albeit with limited power output—an incredibly significant potential.
Especially since the water poured out of it was 'hot water.'
Mankind's utilization of most energy sources is nothing more than various ways to boil water.
"From the moment GOD-1567 was discovered, the first person to obtain it had this idea, but it is impossible."
"Throughout the years, humanity has distilled five laws from researching thousands of divine relics."
Wu Youqing extended her right hand, spreading her fingers wide open before curling them in, leaving only her index finger out.
"One of them is 'divine relics possess random transferability.'"
"Given that the 'Sweet Water Kettle' could disappear and transfer at any moment, spending a vast amount of time and billions of funding to develop a perpetual motion machine powered by it would be futile and a monumental waste of resources."
The young girl spoke eloquently.
"I see," Xue Jing nodded in agreement.
Thus, the kettle was not as useful as imagined. Its perpetual characteristics were non-replicable and could not be theoretically applied elsewhere. Moreover, it could randomly transfer, rendering it unsuitable as a power source for a perpetual motion machine.
As a result, such a godly relic with groundbreaking significance ended up being nothing more than a toy that pours out sweet hot water.
No wonder Wu Youqing had left it here to 'go to waste.'
"In short, all divine relics are similar to GOD-1567. They transcend human scientific understanding, defying logic and physics," the young girl concluded.
Xue Jing listened to Wu Youqing's introduction while observing the progress on the panel.
【Divine Presence Held: 397】
“I never imagined such a wondrous thing could exist in this world,” Xue Jing marveled.
“You just believe so easily?” Wu Youqing raised an eyebrow.
“Aren't you going to test its authenticity? Aren't you afraid I'm deceiving you? What if this pot of water was just prepared in advance, had some sugar added to it, and there's a secret compartment to replenish its quantity?”
Xue Jing shook his head, looking earnest, “There's no need. I believe you.”
The panel’s response was perfect proof.
Wu Youqing let out a soft hum, “Naive.”
She couldn't help but laugh, “But also quite endearing.”
She reached out to take back the sweet water kettle from Xue Jing. Noticing her movement, he calmly suggested, “Sister, do you want a drink? Let me pour it for you.”
He then stood up, picked a teacup from the tray, filled it with the kettle, and pushed it in front of Wu Youqing.
The girl didn't say much, retracting her hand that had reached for the kettle. She then lifted the cup, taking a delicate sip, her lips parting slightly, and frowned slightly.
“The water in GOD-1567 only possesses a sweet taste; tests show no sugar in its composition, making it identical to regular water.”
“Unfortunately, this sweetness is too cloying, and the taste isn't too great. Otherwise, it could've been used to make genuine ‘sugar-free desserts’,” Wu Youqing commented with a hint of regret.
【Divine Essence Absorption Complete】
【Current Divine Essence: 502】
Finally, he could activate the active effect of 【Twin Souls】!
Xue Jing struggled to suppress the urge to jump up and celebrate. He placed the Sweet Water Kettle on the wooden table, contemplated for a moment, then turned to Wu Youqing with curiosity:
“Sister, I'm curious, how do you know so much, and why did you tell me?”
The young woman smiled softly and rummaged through a small bag resting on a nearby chair before retrieving a business card, which she handed to Xue Jing.
“Allow me to introduce myself again.”
“I am Wu Youqing.”
Xue Jing accepted the card and examined the words inscribed on it.
“CEO of Wu's Divine Relics Containment and Research Corporation.”
“I hope you...”
Before she could finish her sentence, Xue Jing had already left his seat and approached her, shaking her hand earnestly.
“Please let me join your team, dear sister.”
Wu Youqing: “……”
Xue Jing stood before Wu Youqing with an eager look in his eyes.
"Please," he implored, "I must be a part of your team."
Wu Youqing regarded him thoughtfully.
"Are you sure this is what you want?" she asked, her voice calm and composed. "The path we're on isn't easy."
Nodding firmly, Xue Jing replied, "I've never been more sure of anything. I believe in the cause you're fighting for."
A shadow of a smile touched Wu Youqing's lips. "Very well, then. We'll proceed together."