She continued all the way to her arrival at the Burial Ground, skipping Qihua and Youwo's stories and the pasts of the two Yuduns. Only then did Yu Xunge mention her reason for seeking out the Beaver Duke, a reason they both knew perfectly well: "How can I upgrade [Furious Moon]?"
The Beaver Duke did not answer that question. Instead, she asked, "When you first encountered [Furious Moon], did it have the skill [Furious Moon]?"
Yu Xunge answered, "Yes. Planet, Time-Space Walk, and Furious Moon. Those were its original three skills."
After she finished speaking, she realized that at some point, she had left the lantern and landed on the ground. Not far away stood the Beaver Duke, holding the lantern.
Unlike Zhuri, whose sharp edge was always on display and whose presence was constantly oppressive, and unlike the Beaver Duke in the Final Battle, whose boiling fighting spirit had been like a storm, the Beaver Duke before her was like ice flame: beautiful, elegant, and noble. This version of the Beaver Duke did not make anyone lower their guard. Instead, she brought to mind the calm at the center of a storm.
The Beaver Duke gave her a slight nod as a formal greeting upon meeting, then asked, "If your Godly Relic fell into the hands of a player in the next era, and only you could decide whether it could reach the highest level and walk the world in your name, what conditions would you set?"
Yu Xunge concentrated and thought carefully. Then, transforming into the strictest mother a Godly Relic could have, she gave this answer: "First, their combat strength must rank first in the Star Sea. Second, they must have personally upgraded the Godly Relic at least three times, rather than picking up a bargain. Third,