My Tech Tree is Crooked Again?!

When your civilization's technology tree refuses to grow straight, chaos ensues! Our protagonist thought developing advanced tech would be straightforward—until their research paths started branching in the most bizarre directions. Magic-powered smartphones? Cultivation-enhanced AI? Steam-punk flying swords? In a world where science and fantasy collide, one engineer must navigate a hilariously broken tech tree that defies all logic. Will they master this twisted system, or will their inventions spiral into glorious madness?