Chapter 384
"It's not convenient to talk here, come with me."
After saying that, he began to lead the way to the elevator.
Shi Lei frowned, clearly averse to such physical contact, and pulled away with a serious expression.
Alty didn't give up and posted it again.
Seeing this, Shi Lei crossed his arms, making a sheep gesture, and was puzzled by her behavior:
"What are you doing? You guys are in a band, not entertainment stars. You don't need to rely on scandals to get ahead, do you?"
Seeing his resolute attitude, Alty had no choice but to give up.
However, she did not explain why she insisted on holding Shi Lei's arm, and looked disappointed as she leaned against the elevator.
"Bite!"
As the elevator doors opened, Alty stepped out. She fiddled with her room key in her left hand and walked to room 404.
The door was unlocked, and the sounds of women playing and frolicking could be heard from inside; they must be the other three Great Beasts.
With the creaking sound of the wooden door being pushed open, the room immediately fell silent.
Seeing that Alty had failed, Aya laughed loudly:
"Haha, I told you it was impossible. A bet's a bet, you're paying for the drinks tonight!"
Seeing the three women's smug expressions, Shi Lei immediately understood that what had just happened had become the subject of their bet.
"Cough cough..."
He cleared his throat and said seriously:
"I came here today to talk to you about some things concerning the Great Beast. If you continue with this attitude, then I'll leave."
Upon hearing that it was related to Great Beast, the four immediately dropped their playful expressions and apologized to Shi Lei:
"Brother Zhongli, I was wrong."
"We're not making a scene anymore. Just tell me what's wrong."
"I'm sorry, Mister Zhongli, Alty learned that you were in Minoas and bragged about it to us. She said you came to find her and even made a bet with us..."
After hearing the four people's explanations, Shi Lei, unwilling to dwell on the matter any longer, steered the conversation back on track:
"Alright, alright, let's get down to business. I came to see you today because I've taken on a mission to seal a Great Beast. I'm not sure about its strength, so I'd like to get more people to help, which will increase our chances of success."
A thousand years ago, the Great Yan True Dragon, with the combined strength of the entire nation and the help of the Emperor, finally managed to exterminate all the deities within its borders.
This shows that Sui himself is quite capable.
If His strength ranked in the lower middle range among the Great Beast, He would only become an object of elimination. Therefore, Shi Lei speculated that Sui must be among the top three among the Great Beast.
Even if Great Beast of this caliber is in a very weak state when it is first unsealed, it should not be underestimated.
"We've lived on this land for over a thousand years and haven't heard a word about any other Great Beast. You've only been away from Sistag for a few months, and you've already found Great Beast?"
"Dan, don't interrupt."
"Mister Zhongli, the sealing site you mentioned should be within the territory of Yan, right? Given our current status, it might Tai He us to make a move rashly."
Shi Lei understood Aya's concerns and explained:
"Let me clarify here that I did not say that I necessarily require your assistance. After the Great Beast is awakened, it will first be sealed by me and the elites of Yan. Only if the situation completely gets out of control will we need your help to intercept it."
"I accepted this mission partly because of you all. After all, I've never dealt with other Great Beast before, so I don't know their true strength. Only by fighting them will I have a better understanding. That way, when the Sea Creatures monsters attack the land again, I'll have the confidence to go to the Sea God Temple."
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"Because... we?"
Alty seemed a bit lovestruck, only managing to grasp these few keywords in her long speech. She lowered her head, a shy expression appearing on her cheeks.
Shi Lei hadn't noticed these things. When Alty asked him a question, he thought there was something ambiguous in his description, so he corrected her:
"To be precise, it's not because of the four of you, but because of this land. If the situation at the Sea God Temple is really as serious as you say, with at most twelve Sea God Great Beast corrupted by the Sea Creatures, then when they launch an attack on the continent, I won't be able to remain unscathed. Since a disaster of this scale is unavoidable, it's better to plan and prepare early."
Furthermore, the Sui Beast's strength was not to be underestimated when it was first unsealed. Even in its weakened state, it was far stronger than ordinary Great Beast. That's why I sought out more powerful helpers, who could help probe Sui's strength if necessary, increasing my chances of success.
If we can safely seal the Sui Beast this time, I will prepare for another ten years or so to increase my strength. Then I can accompany you to the sea to see what's inside the Sea God Temple.
Although Shi Lei told Alty and the others that it would take ten years, he felt that it wouldn't take that long.
He just couldn't be sure how his Roleplay Value increased every day after he advanced to the Seven Archons Realm.
Back in the Immortal Realm, if I didn't bring any money and just read a book every day, my Roleplay Value would steadily increase.
After advancing to the Archon Realm, the Roleplay Value gained are halved. The only additional Roleplay Value gained daily through the Mudrock familiar are significantly reduced in efficiency.
It took Shi Lei nearly two years to advance from the Archon Realm to the Seven Archons Realm. According to his estimation, it would take five to ten years to advance from the Seven Archons Realm to the pinnacle of the True God Realm.
The reason for telling the four of them about ten years was to leave some room for negotiation.
Shi Lei had repeatedly asked the system whether the rules for obtaining Roleplay Value would change after promotion.
Unfortunately, the system did not respond, and it is estimated that it will only be announced after the advancement to the Seven Archons Realm.
In the long lifespan of Great Beast, ten years is but a fleeting moment. Aya and the others were overjoyed to learn of Zhongli's plan to investigate the Sea God Temple.
Because he is the first Great Beast ally in a thousand years who is both willing and capable of going to the Sea God Temple.
Kal'tsit once said that she would resolve the Sea Creatures crisis.
But she always used the excuse of 'the timing is not right' to delay, and gradually everyone became tired of it.
The four Great Beasts have dealt with Doctor Kal'tsit, Pre-Civilization AMA-10, for many years. They are very clear about the capabilities of this loyal servant and Mon3tr.
Even though she traveled extensively and persuaded Saint Carmen to set aside her hatred of the Iberia, the impact on the Sea Creatures crisis was still negligible.
"Mister Zhongli, please wait a moment. My sister and I need to discuss this first."
"Okay, sure."
After saying this, Aya called the other three compatriots aside and whispered among themselves before quickly giving her reply:
"Mister Zhongli, we've reached an agreement. We can go to the heart of Yan to participate in your operations. If necessary, we can also work together. However, you'd better not have too high expectations. Our four main bodies can only unleash their full power in the ocean. On land, we can only exert 30% to 50% of our strength."
While there are indeed four Great Beasts, they are deities from the ocean. If the battle were fought on land, they would only be as powerful as one or two Great Beast combined.
They agreed to help not only to cultivate a good relationship with Zhongli, but more importantly, to witness his combat prowess firsthand and thus determine whether this extraterrestrial visitor possessed the ability to resolve the crisis Sea Creatures.
"Clear."
Upon hearing this, Shi Lei nodded in agreement, expressing his understanding of Aya and the others' concerns.
"If I can handle this by myself, then you won't need to help me."
The biggest challenge in resealing the Great Beast lies in his limited knowledge of 'Sui'. Zuo Xuanliao, the garrison commander of Jade Gate, is not well aware of these matters. Even Chongyue and Ling, as fragments of 'Sui', cannot provide any clear explanation.
With the addition of five Great Beasts and the Patriot, we can first explore His secrets after His awakening.
The more information Shi Lei has, the greater his chances of success. If the situation truly spirals out of control, then it won't be too late to use his trump card.
"Mister Zhongli, besides the four of us, did you invite any other Great Beast from elsewhere to help you in this battle?"
Upon hearing Aya's words, Shi Lei tilted his head back slightly, his expression somewhat strange:
"A giant alien Great Beast?"
The Great Beast on this land are rarer than most nationally protected animals.
Even if we were to categorize them, they should be divided into sea Great Beast and land Great Beast, not local and foreign ones.
"Forehead..."
Aya immediately regretted saying those words.
She parted her red lips slightly as if she wanted to say something, but after a long time she still couldn't figure out how to smooth things over.
Finally, it was Alty who broke the deadlock, ignoring all the hints from her compatriots and revealing all the information:
"The Great Beast from beyond the sky, I mean, one that comes from beyond the heavens. Hey, why are you pulling my clothes? Wasn't that what Kal'tsit said? What's wrong with saying it?"
Shi Lei felt the name sounded familiar, and quickly thought of a mature Feline Female Doctor:
"Kal'tsit? The one from Rhodes Island?"
Alty answered while stealing glances at him, but quickly lowered her head to avoid eye contact.
"Yes, that's her. Kal'tsit is the Knave of Alien Civilization. She has been walking on this land for thousands of years and is older than all four of us combined."
Shi Lei's eyes widened slightly, showing considerable surprise.
This was the first time he'd ever heard of anything about Alien Civilization. It felt like ever since he attended the Obsidian Music Festival in Sistag last July, it had been either about the sealing of Great Beast or Alien Civilization —top-secret information that ordinary people could never access in their entire lives.
"What about the Doctor and Amiya? Are they also members of Alien Civilization like Kal'tsit?"
Aya tugged at Alty, trying to break the conversation, but the latter acted as if she didn't see her and kept talking:
"The Doctor is indeed an outsider, but who is Amiya? Is she Casters, who is with him? That girl is too young; it's unlikely she's a member of Pre-Civilization."
Shi Lei leaned forward slightly, as if he was very interested in the topic.
He wasn't sure whether the Doctor was from Alien Civilization or a transmigrator from Earth like himself.
"Oh, I see. Do you guys know where Rhodes Island is located right now?"
When asked about whether he came from outer space, Shi Lei did not provide a direct explanation or response. Some things are better left unsaid; being too explicit is counterproductive.
Besides, even Ya could guess that he was an outsider, so it's not surprising that these Great Beasts could guess as well.
Alty shook her head, indicating that she couldn't help.
"I don't know. We haven't signed a cooperation agreement with Rhodes Island. The last time we met was last July in Sistag. Their This Ship roams around this land and doesn't stay in one place for long."
Shi Lei didn't intend to delve into the matter further and put it aside for the time being. He would ask the Doctor to confirm the code when he encountered Rhodes Island Operator later.
Since the other person's location is currently unknown, there's no need to make a special trip to find them just to determine that location.
"I was thinking of contacting them, but never mind. When can you spare some time?"
Seeing that both parties had reached a cooperation agreement, Alty happily walked over. Her eyes were full of affection, and her delicate hands and broad chest pressed against hers.
Shi Lei was utterly puzzled. He quickly took three steps back to create some distance and asked warily:
What are you doing?
Alty's smile remained unchanged as she shamelessly pressed closer. She tried to link arms with Shi Lei to create more physical contact, but her little scheme failed.
Seeing that Alty didn't seem to be joking, Shi Lei immediately realized she was serious and refused, saying:
"I'm sorry, it's impossible between us."
"Why?"
Alty stared at the man before her, equally bewildered. They had searched this land for nearly a thousand years, finding only Zhongli as their kin. Even if he were from outer space, he was still far superior to ordinary people:
"If I'm not mistaken, you're single, right? If you don't have any dating experience, you can date me. Once you've been in a relationship, you'll have experience, won't you?"
"That has nothing to do with it. The main thing is that I'm not interested in you. Besides, I have a woman I like."
Alty recalled seeing Lupo and Sarkaz on Sistag Beach and had a look of sudden realization.
At the time, Zhongli didn't do anything intimate with them, so Alty thought they were all good friends.
It must be admitted that their figures and appearances are indeed amazing, but the biggest problem is their limited lifespan.
Compared to the lifespan of Great Beast, which can easily reach thousands of years, a hundred or two hundred years is simply insignificant. Even if they were together, they couldn't accompany Zhongli until the end of time.
"It's okay, I can wait."
Alty's idea was remarkably similar to Xi's.
Knowing they couldn't compete, they simply used their Long-lived Race to survive until the end.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting awkward, Aya quickly brought up a new topic to divert everyone's attention:
"Mister Zhongli, ignore her. This girl hasn't seen a male Great Beast in a thousand years and is just being infatuated. Now, let's talk about something serious. When are you going to seal the Great Beast in Yan? We currently have a commercial performance, so we need to cancel the announcement in advance."
Seeing that the topic had returned to normal, Shi Lei stopped talking about Alty's bold declaration of love and solemnly said:
"I'm not sure, the earliest would be early June. The latest is uncertain. It depends on when you can find the time so I can take you to the capital of Yan for temporary accommodation."