After some discussion, the Train Crew decided to set out and shut down the alchemy furnaces.
But when they spoke to Fu Xuan again, they found her practicing holding her breath.
Fu Xuan: [Cough, cough. It shouldn't be too late to start practicing breath-holding now...]
Himeko: [You look fine, though...]
Fu Xuan: [We're still far from the alchemy furnaces. Though I am not versed in pharmacology, even I know that discussing toxicity without considering dosage is meaningless...]
Fu Xuan: [Hmph, even so... I'm still terrified! I'm still young. I don't want to become Mara-Struck so soon!]
Fu Xuan's heartfelt words amused the viewers immensely.
"Diviner Lord is so cute!"
"Hahaha, little Fu Xuan is trembling!"
"Her expression is still imposing, but she's scared to death inside!"
"Diviner Lord, you wouldn't want to become Mara-Struck at such a young age, would you?"
Meanwhile, inside the Divination Department.
Fu Xuan's face flushed faintly as she watched those words she had once said appear in the story.
When she suddenly heard laughter behind her, she hurriedly turned around.
The moment Qingque saw Fu Xuan turn around, she immediately held back her smile.
When Fu Xuan turned back, Qingque started smiling again.
After this happened several times, Fu Xuan finally could not hold back any longer and spoke.
During the conversation that followed, Fu Xuan also explained the origin of being Mara-Struck.
Over hundreds or thousands of years, the emotional threshold of Long-Lived Species kept rising, until all that remained was an accumulation of pain.
When they could no longer feel joy or happiness, their sense of self began to collapse under extreme emotions. That was the beginning of becoming Mara-Struck.
The Train Crew then headed out to shut down the alchemy furnaces. Strangely, Tingyun followed them despite being within the affected area herself.