Playing for Sympathy

Upon hearing this, An Ying and the others felt somewhat relieved; thankfully, none of them had acted rashly.

"But all I can tell you is that it's extremely difficult. Even if the Authorities behind you spare no effort in helping you, it will still be very hard to accomplish."

An Ying said, "We understand, please tell us, Mr. Moonlit Night."

"There are only three ways to save your friend," Moonlit Night said, holding up three fingers.

"There are three kinds?" Tao Yuan and the others blurted out in unison.

They racked their brains for a long time, consulted many people, and looked at a lot of information, but couldn't find even one solution. Yet, Moonlit Night casually offered three?

Under the hopeful gazes of the others, Moonlit Night said, "First, time reversal."

"We found SSS-Rank Time Weird Object, reversing the time within Sheng Qingqiao's body, forcibly turning back the time before his death, and saving him. However, this is only a temporary solution."

The four frowned in thought, but were not intimidated by the seemingly harsh conditions.

From the moment they decided to save Sheng Qingqiao, they knew what kind of difficulties they would face.

They weren't surprised to hear that SSS-Rank Weird Object was needed; on the contrary, they felt it was only natural.

"Secondly, my Master could resurrect you, but that's impossible."

"Third," Moonlit Night continued, not giving them time to ponder, "the Energy Conservation. Have you heard of it?"

The four nodded hesitantly, then shook their heads.

"We've heard the word before, but we don't understand what you mean," Tao Yuan said.

"All energy in this world is reciprocal; energy doesn't decrease, it only changes," Moonlit Night said. "In other words, the strange entities in our world are aggregates of energy. Once we disperse their energy, they temporarily go dormant, becoming Weird Object that we can then use."

"If no energy is injected, the Weird Object will remain dormant. But the energy they generate during their dormancy doesn't dissipate; instead, it goes elsewhere."

"If we can find the energy that your teammate has dissipated, and then draw that energy back into his body, we can revive him."

Upon hearing this, the group felt that the third method was the most reliable.

While it remains to be seen whether this "Energy Conservation" is true or false, it has at least given them direction.

An Ying asked, "But where are we going to find this energy?"

Moonlit Night said, "Only the Fate Seer for this location knows the exact location."

"But the Fate Seer is currently not in this world, and we don't know when he will return." Moonlit Night looked up into the distance. "I can only tell you to head towards the sea. There are many mysterious things at the bottom of the sea that will definitely be of help to you."

"The ocean... the Instance of the ocean, is indeed the Instance we know the least about," Mi Chuchu murmured to herself.

The ocean has always been a dangerous forbidden zone for humankind, and with its increasingly bizarre nature, the dangers of the Deep Sea are even more terrifying.

The Instance born there are far more powerful and mysterious than those in ordinary places; they are a group of strange beings with lifestyles completely different from humans.

The four exchanged a glance, and a glimmer of hope appeared in their eyes, dispelling their lifelessness.

"We understand, thank you, Mr. Moonlit Night."

Moonlit Night said, "To be honest, I think I've lost too much by telling you this news."

"However, we must keep our word, and there's also Qin Rang's situation—"

He frowned, slowly drawing out his words: "--He's in a bit of a predicament."

"The invasion of a strange entity into the body is irreversible, especially when it's Weird Object of the level of Evil Ghost Mask."

Moonlit Night took a sip of tea and continued, "If it's a supernatural intrusion below S-Rank, you can try using a higher-ranking Weird Object to apply pressure. Perhaps you can force the Weird Object to back down, detach itself, and give up the intrusion."

Tao Yuan looked at An Ying: "Yes, that's how we forced the Weird Object out when we were invaded before."

"Those above S-Rank won't do," Moonlit Night said. "Most people would be beyond saving by now, but Qin Rang is lucky; he has the Rules left behind by the Writer."

"The Writer's Rules are above the S-Rank Evil Ghost Mask; the Evil Ghost Mask cannot be immune to them, nor can it be expelled. Qin Rang has not been completely invaded yet precisely because of the Writer's Rules."

"But Writer's power of Rules will eventually be exhausted, and once that power is completely depleted, Qin Rang will be powerless to reverse the situation."

Their hearts rose and fell with the Moonlit Night's words.

Wang Ding tentatively asked, "Could we ask another Writer to help?"

"It's no use. His Rules are no longer effective against Qin Rang now," Moonlit Night said.

Seeing the somewhat silent atmosphere among the four, Moonlit Night sighed with a hint of boredom, "Alright, since you're all so uninterested, I'll just get straight to the point."

"It's not entirely without a solution."

Their eyes lit up, and they all looked up at the Moonlit Night.

Moonlit Night stopped teasing them. "I won't go into the first two points. As long as there are Weird Object that can rewind time, any kind of injury can be reversed. And there's my Master; if he intervenes, he can definitely save Qin Rang."

"Aside from these two points, there is a third way. While the strange intrusion into Qin Rang cannot be completely removed, our organization's Saintess's abilities can suppress the intrusion's speed, minimizing it."

"The time you've gained is enough for you to find a way to save him. If you still can't find a way within the allotted time, then it's truly beyond saving."

How do we find the Saintess?

Moonlit Night rose and said, "The Saintess isn't far from here. If fate allows, you will meet."

Mi Chuchu asked, "After we encounter this, how can we ask the Saintess for help?"

"You don't need to do anything," Moonlit Night smiled. "He's a complete idiot. Just play the victim with him, the more pitiful the better, and he'll help you."

The four people, who had never heard of such a request before, looked on with puzzled expressions.

"Once the Saintess suppresses the intrusion, you should take this time to go to the beach. The Energy Conservation will still work on Qin Rang."

"His situation might be a bit more complicated. You'll have to figure out the specifics yourselves."

With a goal in mind, the group finally felt more confident.

The four of them bowed deeply to him. "Thank you!"

"You're welcome." Moonlit Night hesitated for a moment, then said, "Actually, there's another way."

"I know there's... never mind, I've told you enough, let's go." The resurrection cost for that Instance is too high; they can't go there right now.

After speaking, Moonlit Night reopened the teleportation card and left, leaving the four people in the room to brainstorm.

"Energy Conservation... I've never heard of this concept before," Wang Ding said. "It sounds very convincing; maybe we really can use it to save Sheng Qingqiao and Qin Rang."

Tao Yuan nodded. "I've heard rumors about that time-travel anomaly before. It's said to have been discovered in some mysterious hill, but I don't know if the news is true or false. I'll have the Peach Family keep an eye on this news and be prepared for both possibilities."