Chapter 45: The Mecha Dynasty, Section 6

On his way to Black Prison Planet, Hei Fa felt heavy-hearted. He wasn’t sure if his choice was correct, nor did he know whether the people of Black Prison would give him a clear answer.
The last time he visited Black Prison Planet, he had also intended to inquire about the progress of deciphering the Light and Dark Stone. However, the appearance of Snake Fang forced him to hold back for now, and a series of outfit changes kept him so busy that he had no time to deal with it. But now, he had to find out.
Without uncovering the true secrets of that stone, he couldn’t return to the Moor Empire, because Hei Fa knew full well that he couldn’t defeat the Moor Emperor, who possessed so many secrets. To punish him for his unforgivable crimes, he had to find his weakness.
His weakness was the Light and Dark Stone.
For years, he had pursued the Rock Clan for this stone, nearly wiping them out countless times. If it weren’t for the Rock Clan’s unparalleled survival skills, he would have succeeded long ago. This alone showed how much the Moor Emperor valued this stone. As for the Light and Dark Stone’s ability to absorb all negative energy, in Hei Fa’s eyes, it seemed like just a disguise.
If that were true, then the Light and Dark Stone would indeed be terrifying—its outer disguise alone had such amazing effects. What was its true nature then? And why did the Moor Emperor value it so much?
With these questions in mind, Hei Fa approached Madaro. It was deep night on Black Prison Planet, and Madaro was still asleep when Hei Fa dragged him out. Carefully placed on a life support device, he then came before Hei Fa, still half-asleep, yawning nonstop upon seeing him.
“Ah, Mr. Hei Fa. What brings you to me at such a late hour?” Though tired, Madaro remained polite, showing no signs of dissatisfaction. From what he knew about Hei Fa, this lord would never do anything pointless—so if he had come looking for him, there must be a reason.
Sure enough, Hei Fa wasn’t polite either. He got straight to the point right away.
“I’m here because of the Light and Dark Stone.”
“The Light and Dark Stone?” Madaro’s smile froze.
“Mm. I remember asking you guys to analyze it last time. After all this time, have you gotten any results?” Hei Fa said slowly.
“Well…” Madaro looked embarrassed, stammering.
Seeing his expression, Hei Fa’s heart sank. Had these guys been too busy designing new mechs and forgotten such an important task as studying the Light and Dark Stone?

“No, no, no, it’s not what you think.” Just by seeing Black Hair’s expression, Madaro knew exactly what he was thinking and hurriedly denied it. Yet the embarrassment on his face grew worse and worse.
“Actually, there was a little accident.”
“Hm?” Black Hair was puzzled. “What do you mean?”
“A small accident. It’s not really a big deal… It’s just…”
Seeing Madaro stammering, Black Hair’s confusion deepened. He couldn’t help but let out a soft hum. “What exactly happened? Did you guys break it?”
“Ah!!” Madaro was shocked, his mouth falling open wide. “How… how did you know…?”
“What? It’s really broken?” Now not only Madaro but even Black Hair was terrified.
What a joke! The Stone of Light and Darkness was the only weakness of the Emperor of Moor. He had come to Black Prison Planet just for this stone. How could he get such an answer? Damn it! That was the Stone of Light and Darkness—the only one in the universe, the one that determined his future fate. How? How could that be possible?
The air in the room suddenly became incredibly oppressive. In his excitement, Black Hair could no longer contain the murderous aura surrounding him, and a tangible sense of terror radiated from him. He charged at Black Prison’s leader without hesitation. Madaro felt unable to breathe, his pupils widening as if he had seen death itself in an instant.
Fortunately, Black Hair realized it quickly and quickly restrained his aura. Otherwise, just that one attack might have cost Madaro his life. Killing with aura wasn’t just a legend. With Madaro’s mental strength, he probably couldn’t withstand Black Hair’s murderous aura. It would indeed be normal for him to die.
In the silent room, Madaro’s ragged breathing could be heard clearly. After adjusting his mindset until he calmed down completely, Black Hair spoke again.
“How was it broken? How serious is it?”
“Huh… well… it’s not what you think. It’s not broken… no, it is broken. But maybe… there’s still another way.” Madaro answered hesitantly. It was clear that the murderous aura Black Hair had accidentally released earlier had a significant impact on him, leaving him unable to focus.
Yet his answer surprised Black Hair, giving him a glimmer of hope. Could there be another explanation? Was the Stone of Light and Darkness not really broken?
With this thought, Black Hair immediately stood up.

“Let’s go. I want to see it with my own eyes. Your descriptions aren’t enough for me to understand. Don’t worry, I’m not blaming you—I just want clear answers.”
“Okay!” Madaro replied promptly. He could tell that Hei Fa truly valued this stone greatly. Fortunately, the results of that experiment weren’t catastrophic. It was better for the lord to know the truth than to guess. Although the Black Prisoners were the most crucial foundation of the Death Star, Madaro had never harbored any thoughts of becoming arrogant because of their favor. He still felt deep fear and respect for Hei Fa.
Thus, led by Madaro, Hei Fa quickly passed through a series of top-secret passages and once again arrived in the thousand-meter-deep underground of Black Prison Planet. But unlike the last time when they saw Snake Tooth, their destination this time wasn’t a huge workshop but a hall covering only a few hundred square meters. In the center of the hall was a metal platform, and the Light and Dark Stone, which Hei Fa had been worried about, lay quietly at its center. A round cover was attached to it, flashing with faint lights from time to time.
It was only then that Hei Fa finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It was much stronger than he had imagined. At least the Light and Dark Stone hadn’t shattered, nor had it been reduced to powder by those madmen from Black Prison.
Pointing at the cover, Hei Fa turned to face Madaro. “What’s that?”
“It’s an energy activation device, designed to supply various types of energy to the Light and Dark Stone. 30% of the entire Black Prison Planet’s energy is directly connected here, specifically for the Light and Dark Stone’s use,” Madaro replied quickly, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.
Actually, there was one thing he didn’t mention: it was this very device that had led to his current situation.
To be honest, it was an idea put forward by one of the madmen from Black Prison. When they first started studying the Light and Dark Stone, they had no relevant data, and ordinary energy detectors were completely ineffective against it, making it difficult to proceed. For over half a month, they made no progress at all. Then one madman suggested that since the Light and Dark Stone loved absorbing energy, they might as well provide it with enough energy. After all, the Blood Wolves owned the two largest commercial entities in human society, so they wouldn’t lack energy. At the same time, they could observe what different types of energy would cause the Light and Dark Stone to react.

The idea was good, and action was taken swiftly. Madaro completed this room in just one week, along with a vast energy delivery system. Though the room was only a few hundred meters across, its energy conduits were as extensive as a spider web, covering the entire Black Prison Planet. Of course, at that time, Black Prison Planet hadn’t fallen into their hands yet; they conducted experiments on Death Star. The energy supply was handled directly by the Creek Commercial Association, offering thousands of different types. However, problems arose with this energy delivery system. At first, the Light and Dark Stone could display its remarkable properties, absorbing energy at an almost instantaneous rate—regardless of the type or quantity of energy, it accepted everything without exception, scaring the captains of the Creek Commercial Association’s energy delivery ships white with fear within a single day. But as more energy was supplied, things changed drastically. It was like a ravenous monster—no matter how much it ate, there was always an end. Just one month into the energy supply experiment, the observers on Black Prison Planet were shocked to find that the stone had begun to be picky. Certain types of energy could no longer be absorbed by it! This situation immediately piqued the great interest of the people on Black Prison Planet. Many researchers believed they had stumbled upon the key to deciphering the Light and Dark Stone. They meticulously recorded all the types of energy it refused to absorb and also tried using these energies to create scanning instruments to examine the stone. In their view, since the stone no longer absorbed such energies, the scanners they built should work. Coincidentally, among the energies the stone rejected, there was one suitable as a scanning beam. With this clue, the actions of the people on Black Prison Planet could be described as insane. In less than two hours, a new scanner was delivered to the side of the Light and Dark Stone. To ensure sufficient scanning power, its energy supply was even set at half that of Death Star itself—almost all compatible energy sources were connected. That scan was extremely powerful; when the machine was turned on, many people trembled with tension. With such an extraordinary energy supply, the scanner’s beams might even have lethal effects. This was all driven by the stone’s refusal to absorb energy. Without taking such drastic measures, they doubted they could break through the stone’s outer shell.

To this day, Madaro can still clearly remember every step of that scan. As the scanning progressed, the Stone of Light and Dark emitted a dazzling bright light for the first time. Then, that intense light suddenly burst forth, causing everyone present to lose consciousness. When they woke up again, they were horrified to find that the Stone of Light and Dark no longer had any special properties at all. That magical treasure had turned into an ordinary stone that could be found on any planet… a completely normal stone!!