Star Rail, Becoming Kiana at the Start

Actually, the list of future successors has already been determined. As for the future Supreme Diviner, if Fu Xuan were to truly take over her position and become General, then Qing Que would be the only one capable of filling the Supreme Diviner role.

Even though Qing Que slacks off every day, her outstanding abilities are undeniable.

But...

"Supreme Diviner? The Supreme Diviner is out playing cards, cough cough, experiencing the people's lives. Please forgive me, General."

This is bad. Jing Yuan Yuan could already imagine the scene: Fu Xuan going to the Divination Department to find Qing Que, only to find Qing Que unsupervised and out slacking off to play cards.

Damn, I trusted AI error correction too much. The AI doesn't seem to recognize ancient units? After flipping through some posts, I realized my "hundred shi" and "hundred dou" were corrected by the AI into 100 kilograms. Joy has invaded the AI!

Chapter 60: Chocolate Burdock Tanghulu

Jing Yuan felt the scene was too beautiful to imagine. He could already picture the future General and the future Supreme Diviner chasing each other every day. He quickly changed the subject, not wanting the conversation to continue.

"Miss Kiana, the Lord of the Bow actually sent someone to find you because they wanted to invite you to be his Emissary. Of course, in return, you would have extremely high decision-making power within the Xianzhou Alliance. If you don't wish to join the Alliance, you can become a wanderer with fewer restrictions."

Kiana finally understood why the Lord of the Bow had sought her out. So, he was trying to poach her from Aha?

She hadn't expected Lan to be just a revenge-seeker who loved fighting and constantly pursued Abundance for retribution; she hadn't expected him to have these kinds of ambitions.

Why didn't the others have these ambitions? Were the Aeons so honest, or did they simply not want to compete with Aha?

Kiana misunderstood. Although many had given up, besides Lan, the Hunt Aeon, two other Aeons had joined the competition. However, those two were a bit short-handed, and there were also some issues with their identities, so they hadn't contacted Kiana yet.

"Forget it, being an Emissary seems really tiring. I feel fine as I am now."

"Alright, but you are still our esteemed guest."

Just as Jing Yuan Yuan was about to end the topic and begin a new plan, he heard Kiana's last question before she left.

"By the way, why didn't an Aeon personally come to recruit people, but instead sent you all?"

Kiana merely asked casually before leaving.

Jing Yuan Yuan sat in his seat, taking a long moment to compose himself before mentally providing an answer.

"Why else? Yaoguang went off to fight again. This time, even the shadow of the Scourge of Abundance's attack is present. Lord of the Bow has already taken the lead in the charge."

Kiana thought her companions had already left with Tingyun. However, when she left Shence Manor, intending to explore the vicinity before heading to the inn, she found everyone waiting for her.

Not only the people from the train, but even Tingyun was chatting with everyone while waiting for her.

Besides them, a little one was also chatting with everyone.

"What? So the Sushang Clan is that powerful? And does this violate the laws of physics? What about the conservation of energy?"

"I don't know, but after all, it's the power of an Eternal Lord, so it's probably reasonable."

"Um, could you use the general terms for the galaxy? What is this 'Eternal Lord,' 'Scourge of Abundance,' 'Lord of the Bow' you're talking about? I really can't tell them apart."

"They are the immortal Aeons. So, March 7th, if you have time, you should read more books."

"Kiana, you're out. Did Jing Yuan Yuan give you a hard time?"

As soon as March 7th saw Kiana emerge, she immediately set aside Bailu, who had been chatting with her moments before.

She rushed to Kiana's side, her gaze scanning Kiana from head to toe.

It seemed she wanted to see if Kiana was injured.

Ouyang habitually pushed his glasses up his nose. Kiana's earlier remark had made him somewhat dazed.

Advising others to read books—this was not the Kiana he remembered. Could she have changed her gender?

However, it wasn't that Ling was Meng Ya (Kiana had changed). She was just confined in Herta Space Station. Since there was nothing else to do, besides strolling around every day, Kiana could only pass the time by scrolling through her phone or exercising in the training room prepared for the scientists.

And the Xianzhou Alliance had a deep relationship with the Interastral Peace Corporation.

Furthermore, due to her connection with Asta, Kiana had learned a lot about the Xianzhou Alliance through various documents and literature.

Now that everyone was gathered, Tingyun led them to their lodgings and then took them on a tour of Luofu.

Luofu was truly a scene of prosperity. Various small vendors set up stalls on the streets, and many young couples were on dates.

Children who had not yet reached school age were also playing boisterously with their friends by the roadside.

As they walked, Kiana suddenly felt like someone was missing from the group. She looked back and saw that Bailu had stopped somewhere, gazing at the stalls in front of her.

Her small hands, which seemed plump and tender, were resting at the corners of her mouth, and it looked like a bit of drool was hanging from them.

Despite being a physician from the Alchemy Commission, she looked like a child.

Well, if they calculated age according to the Sushang Clan's method, Bailu was indeed just a newborn child.

"What's wrong, Bailu? Do you want to eat tanghulu?"

"Mm, but I forgot to bring money."

Bailu said this and fumbled in her small pocket, finding it empty. Her small wallet had been left behind at the Alchemy Commission in her haste to leave.

Seeing Bailu like this, Kiana waved her hand grandly.

"Go ahead, take whatever you want to eat. I'll pay."

"Can I?"

"Of course. If you feel bad about it, Bailu, just consider it advance payment for future services. If I get sick later, remember to come and help me, okay?"

"Mhm."

Bailu nodded happily. After all, if it was just an advance payment for medical fees, then everything was fine.

However, Bailu didn't take too much, just a very ordinary candied haw.

"Boss, this, this, and this, I'll take them all. Forget it, boss, you can close up shop. I'll take the rest."

"Ah, customer, eating so much will make you sick. If you really like it, I'm here every day, you can come anytime."

"It's fine, I have a way to preserve them. Boss, how much do I owe you?"

"A total of 220 Xundi. Customer, you can just give me 200 Xundi."

Kiana was just about to take out her phone to pay when she suddenly remembered a problem: she didn't seem to have any Xundi?

"Um, can I use credits?"

"Yes, just scan here."

"Interastral Peace Corporation Payment Code. 40,000 credits received."

"Alright, boss, it's been transferred."

Kiana distributed the candied haws she bought to everyone, and asked March 7th to freeze the rest with Formless Ice before putting them into her space.

"Eh, what kind of candied haw is this? A black lump? Wow, and this white stuff."

"Looks like chocolate and Houttuynia cordata?"

Kiana suddenly thought of a way to distinguish whether the current Tingyun was her true self or Phantylia. She thought the consultation fee mentioned earlier wouldn't be needed, but now it seemed to be just right?

They hadn't walked far when they saw a crowd gathered ahead. Just as everyone's attention was drawn to that spot, Kiana used her spatial abilities to transfer a small amount of chocolate into the candied haw in Tingyun's hand.

Before long, Tingyun seemed to feel unwell.

"My benefactors, I don't know why I'm feeling thirsty and my abdomen hurts a little. Please allow me to go buy some water."

"No need, I have some here. Also, I'm half a physician, let me take a look for you. If not, Bailu is here, she can examine you."

Chapter 61: A Beauty Lies on Her Side

Tingyun took the water Kiana handed her and drank a few sips. She watched as Kiana earnestly took her pulse, then lightly tapped her abdomen a few times. The discomfort she had felt moments ago instantly disappeared.

"I didn't expect my benefactor to be skilled in medicine as well as combat. I am truly..."

"There's no way to repay you, so I can only offer myself in marriage?"

As for Bailu, seeing Tingyun's earlier reaction, she immediately thought of food poisoning. Because a while ago, a Fox Clan woman had also come to her for treatment with the same symptoms as Tingyun.

However, that woman's condition was clearly more severe, and her tail was even shedding fur.

After inquiring, it was discovered that she had eaten chocolate sold by Outworlders, which led to food poisoning.

"Forget it, it's fine now. Maybe it was just indigestion?"

After this incident, Kiana was certain that the person before her was not Phantylia, but Tingyun's true self. After all, Phantylia was of the Suiyang Clan. Although she could change her form, she couldn't alter her body structure.

The Fox Clan belonged to the canine family, and it was precisely because of accidentally consuming chocolate that this had happened.

As they were strolling, they suddenly noticed a stall selling various records.

Ouyang was immediately drawn in.

With the advent of the Interastral Peace Corporation, old relics like record players were used less and less. Especially in recent years, many people had started listening to music on their phones. Many of the records on the train were either ancient or custom-made.

Seeing so many records at this stall, Ouyang finally felt that the train's record player would have more music to play.

"Shopkeeper, which are the latest records here?"

"Oh my, I can tell you're an expert. Look at these, they're all Miss Guinaifen's latest albums. The number of albums is already small, and these records are top-tier rare items. It's rare to see someone as knowledgeable as you. How about this, for just 2,000 Xundi, the latest records can be yours."

"Boss, I'll take them."

"Wait, wait."

Fortunately, Tingyun stopped Ouyang just as he was about to pay, preventing him from being ripped off.

Seeing someone causing trouble, the shopkeeper was about to scold them.

But upon seeing it was Tingyun, his demeanor immediately changed.

"Ah, is this Miss Tingyun's friend? I was blind not to recognize you. In that case, I'll just charge you the cost price, 200 Xundi."

"One?"

"All of them."

Seeing that he had obtained all the records for only 200 Xundi, which was 40,000 credits, and the shopkeeper still looked like he had made a profit, Ouyang understood that he had just been overcharged.

"Thank you for your help, Miss Tingyun."

"Oh, right, my benefactors, your clothing seems a bit out of place. I know a shop that can tailor a new set of clothes for you. Would you be interested? Consider it my way of repaying your kindness in saving my life."

After discussion, Stelle and Ouyang did not go with Tingyun to get custom clothes. Instead, they decided to return to the hotel to rest and, coincidentally, investigate clues related to the Stellaron.

They hadn't walked far when Tingyun led the two to the shop. A fox woman by the side also walked over and greeted Tingyun.

After they exchanged a few words, Tingyun sat by the entrance, while the two were led to the fitting room to have their body measurements taken.

First, it was time to measure lengths. As the tailor measured March 7th and Kiana's legs, even though she had helped countless people get custom outfits before, she couldn't help but praise them twice.

"Your legs are both long and shapely, like a work of art. Especially the elegant curve of your thighs, like a winding stream, making one want to dive right in."

"You're too kind, and you're very beautiful too."

The shop owner didn't say anything, just smiled. Then, while measuring other parts, she chatted with the two.

"What colors do you two like, or are there any styles you have in mind? Ordinary clothes feel like a waste of your natural beauty. I was wondering if you'd be interested in wearing formal attire."

"Oh, right, do you two need..."

Things were going well until it was time to measure their bust, waist, and hips. Kiana went first, and the shop owner merely marveled at Kiana's body, saying it was as if gifted by the gods, her measurements too perfect.

She dared not imagine what Kiana would be like in a few more years; based on her looks alone, Kiana could become a star.

But when it came to measuring March 7th's bust, the shop owner clearly froze for a moment.

Shop Owner: Confusion +1.

She measured several times, thinking she had made a mistake. Finally, confirming that March 7th was indeed rather flat, she stopped speaking.

Seeing the shop owner fall silent, March 7th thought something was wrong.

She quickly asked.

"Is there a problem?"

"No, no."

Shop Owner: Speechless +1, Speechless +1.

Only after all the measurements were finished did she lean close to March 7th's ear and whisper a few words.

"Um, do you need... that kind of thing?"

"That kind?"

"You know, padding. While something too large might look uncoordinated, going from an A to a B cup wouldn't just avoid looking uncoordinated, it could actually further enhance your charm."