The next morning, Lu Li had to leave.
Wan Qing packed a large bag of Ejiao and handed it over along with a can of Spirit Tea:
"Have a safe journey, Young Master."
"Thanks."
Just as Lu Li took it in his hand, Xiao Cha handed him something glittering silver—it was none other than the "White Dragon Whip," which had already been transformed into a magical artifact!
"You mentioned last night that you're going back to protect a high-ranking official. Take this for self-defense."
"No need, no need, this was left to you by your father."
Lu Li held the girl's hand and pushed the things back. "And if nothing unexpected happens, I'll be able to forge a flying sword soon~"
"Alright then..." Xiao Cha put away the White Dragon Whip and said:
"Then be careful and come back soon; don't neglect your cultivation, and... don't mess around with women!"
Stared at by the girl's unusually stern gaze, Lu Li scratched his head guiltily and said, "How could that be..."
Xiao Cha rolled her eyes at him and said reproachfully, "Hmph! With so many tricks up your sleeve, you must be a playboy!"
"Alright, I will definitely keep Tea Lady's teachings in mind."
Lu Li hugged Xiao Cha tightly, then solemnly said:
"I have a task for you—after I leave for fifteen minutes, use the Tiger Doll to see if I can sense it."
Xiao Cha solemnly replied, "Okay, I understand."
"Well... goodbye then, I'll be back as soon as possible."
Lu Li solemnly and left with the two puppets.
The two girls watched him walk away until he was completely out of sight before turning back to go home.
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Lu Li returned to the villa's garage.
It's afternoon here on Blue Star.
Lu Li sat on a lounge chair by the pool and downloaded the domestic and international versions of TikTok, as well as social media apps like Twitter and Facebook.
He wanted to show off his flying sword online, hoping netizens could refine it with their willpower through the screen, striving to transform the hard alloy into a [sacrificial artifact].
It sounds a bit far-fetched, but Lu Li has his reasons.
When I first arrived in this other world, I read a book called "Understanding Brainwaves," written by Hans Berger, who was originally a cavalryman.
One day, as he was galloping at full speed, his horse suddenly tripped and fell.
Berger and his horse tumbled down the slope, narrowly escaping death.
That very evening, he received a telegram from his father.
It turned out that Berger's sister, who was thousands of miles away, sensed that he was in danger and insisted that their father send a telegram to inquire about the situation.
This amazing experience sparked Berger's great interest in "telepathy," leading him to begin researching it and eventually discovering brainwaves.
This phenomenon is not unique; some scientists from Blue Star have proposed that:
Telepathy is an action at a distance of quantum entanglement, and it can even transcend dimensions.
Now, Lu Li has the opportunity to verify this claim.
He waited patiently, and soon the time he had agreed upon with Xiao Cha arrived.
In this other world, Xiao Cha held Tiger Doll and touched its button nose twice.
Immediately, a semi-circular "Honeycomb Shield" appeared directly in front of the doll.
The girl glanced at it curiously, then tapped the doll's nose, and the shield immediately disappeared.
Meanwhile, Lu Li, far away on Blue Star, suddenly stood up from his recliner!
"I can feel it!"
They were in different worlds, and the signal was intermittent and unclear, but he was certain that his mind had been activated.
"Judging from this, it's highly likely that creating [sacrificial artifacts] through social media accounts is feasible!"
Lu Li was greatly encouraged and was about to call Professor Wei Wenqi of Xigong University.
But after calculating the time difference, it was only 5 a. m. there, so I sent a WeChat message:
[Professor Wei, I need a cemented carbide containing tungsten, titanium, and gold to make a half-meter-long flying sword. You are an expert in metallurgy; could you possibly help me?]
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Next, Lu Li registered accounts on all social media platforms, just waiting to post short videos.
However, you can't put all your eggs in one basket; if things don't work out, you need a backup plan.
Lu Li opened the navigation software and searched for "Anarchy of Tijuana".
There are many followers of Western religions, and he plans to practice on the crosses in the church.
After confirming the location, Lu Li had "Number 0" get in the car and prepared to leave.
Looking at the sky, I figured I could also pick Jessica up from school.
After sending a message to Jessica, Lu Li set off.
There was some traffic congestion on the roads during school dismissal time.
"Number 0" drove the "Raptor" at a leisurely pace, stopping and starting, and arrived at Eton Middle School steadily.
Jessica received the message and was already waiting at the school gate.
Recognizing her own car, she ran happily towards it, but froze when she opened the door... It was a complete stranger as the driver?
Fortunately, Lu Li was in the back row, Jessica obediently sat down and asked in a low voice:
Did you hire a driver?
"Almost there, I'll tell you when we get home, don't be scared!"
Lu Li held Jessica's small hand and smiled, "How have you been? Are you happy?"
"I'm so happy! Learning Xia Language and receiving training from Aurora are both so much fun!"
With a "stranger" present, Jessica ladylike stood with her legs together, tilted to one side, and her posture perfectly straight.
The prestigious high school she attended was worthwhile; the young lady's demeanor has become quite refined.
At this point, Jessica realized this wasn't the way home and asked, "Where are we going?"
"We've arrived at the Archdiocese."
At that moment, "Number 0" parked the car next to a church.
With no one around, Lu Li first glanced at the surveillance footage and then ordered it to be burned.
Then he reached out and grabbed the metal cross off the church, throwing it into the truck bed.
Number 0 stepped on the gas and drove off in less than 5 seconds.
Actually, buying it wouldn't have caused much trouble, but Lu Li disliked the foreign church where children's remains were buried, so he simply resorted to brutal methods.
Jessica ignored this and chatted with Lu Li about school life and training. Before long, they arrived home.
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Upon entering the garage, Lu Li said, "Jessica, meet our new friend— Number 0."
"Number 0" faced the girl and removed his sunglasses and mask.
Even though she was mentally prepared, Jessica was still startled when she suddenly saw the Terminator's mechanical face!
At that moment, Number 0 extended her hand in a friendly gesture... Jessica also extended hers and gently shook it...
Cold and hard, the two shook hands solemnly, just like friends meeting for the first time.
Jessica was no longer afraid and circled around Number 0, full of curiosity.
Lu Li took the cross from the truck bed, focused his mind on it, and confirmed it was indeed a [sacrificial vessel].
But he felt this thing was unlucky, so he thought about melting it down and forging it into a sword or something.
So Lu Li disassembled the cross into two sections so that they could be melted down.
But the moment he did so, the cross instantly transformed from a ritual object into Mundane Iron, and all the spiritual energy he had stored within him vanished...
"Can't change the appearance!?"
This was obvious. Lu Li shrugged and threw the remains of the cross into the trash can.
Just then, my phone rang; it was Professor Wei replying.