Gu Qingshan explained what had happened earlier.
"I never thought there really were some straggler bugs," the Dragon-Shaped Doll said.
"These bugs... seem to be hiding some kind of secret." Sacrificial Dance Lady said thoughtfully.
Gu Qingshan nodded.
He thought of the owner of the Miracle Card Set.
A terrifying being who could control all Void Masters and wield Miracle Power—it could almost be considered one of the most powerful beings in all the Void.
If a creature like that was hell-bent on killing the Eternal Thought-Seizer, surely there was a reason.
All the more reason to protect the bugs.
Perhaps one day, they would prove crucial.
As Gu Qingshan pondered this, he looked toward the Phase World.
He saw the entire Phase World gradually shrink, turning into a beam of light that sank into Gu Qingshan's hand.
"All right. It'll follow you, so you can check on the trial's progress whenever you like," Sacrificial Dance Lady said.
Gu Qingshan released his divine sense and probed the light.
He saw Crow drinking with several beautiful insectoid women, getting along famously.
Crow had already taken one of the beauties by the hand.
Tsk.
The Flying Bird Clan really was the right choice for this job.
Feeling reassured, Gu Qingshan put the ball of light away.
The Dragon-Shaped Doll reached behind itself, pulled out a box, and held it out to him.
"Senior, what's this?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"This is the Parallel World Art I just completed after expending a great deal of effort," the Dragon-Shaped Doll said.
Gu Qingshan was overjoyed and repeatedly thanked it. "Thank you, Senior."
He took the box and saw a line of neat Dragon script written on it:
"One-Time Parallel World Art, Price: Eighty Dragon Coins."
He couldn't help asking, "Do I have to pay to