Chapter 2587 / Chapter 2588

Himeko up and down, her mature and alluring figure sizing her up, and couldn't help but scratch his head.

No, you're telling me this is considered a minor?

Could it be that Himeko is really a woman who could become my mother?

Is it true or false?

"Aaaaah!" At the same time, a scream came from the cross, indicating that he had been severely Murata Ryusuke.

"The effect of this Miraculous Item is that the more heinous the act the Artifact Wielder, the stronger the electric shock will be," Chen Li explained gleefully, looking at Ryusuke, who was covered in smoke from the electric shock.

"Ahhh... Strange, Miraculous Item... Could it be that you are... Ahhh!" Murata Ryusuke managed to squeeze out a few words between the electric shocks.

"What are you talking about? I don't understand." Chen Li tilted his head and asked, somewhat puzzled.

"No, no one is allowed to use artifacts in the Holy Grail War... Ahhh... Participants must not use Miraculous Item... Ahhh! These are the rules set by the Miraculous Forger... Ahhh!" Murata Ryusuke roared intermittently.

"The rule is that Miraculous Item cannot be used to influence the outcome of the Holy Grail War. And whether I whip you or shock you, it won't affect the outcome... because you won't say anything, will you?" Chen Li said calmly, arms crossed.

"Is this guy so stubborn? He won't give in even after being struck by lightning?" Murata World-Painting looked at Guiji was still enduring the electric shock, with some surprise.

"It's not that I'm being stubborn... it's because I really don't know anything... Ahh! I've lost contact with my other clones! Even if you electrocute me to ashes, I still won't be able to tell you where they are!" Murata Ryusuke said with a forced smile amidst the lightning.

Therefore, no matter how World-Painting interrogates Ryusuke, she cannot obtain any information about the whereabouts of the other two clones of Guiji.

This is also why Chen Li lent the whip "[A Friend from Afar]" to World-Painting... After all, Chen Li had to abide by the rules he set for himself.

From the beginning, Chen Li knew that he wouldn't get any valuable information out of Ryusuke. But Chen Li simply wanted World-Painting to vent her anger.

After all, he had waited countless years in the World in the Painting, depicting the vengeful spirits who died at the hands of Guiji again and again in lonely sorrow... Chen Li felt that the resentment in the World-Painting was enough to support an Evil Sword Immortal.

In order to prevent World-Painting from repeating her mistakes and falling into madness, it is natural to give her an outlet for her emotions.

Moreover, Guiji himself really deserves a beating.

"Ahhh... But I didn't expect... Ahhh... Someone like you would actually play word games... Ahhh!" Guiji managed to squeeze out a sentence amidst the lightning.

Looking at Chen Li's expressionless face, Guiji suddenly remembered where he had seen Chen Li before.

Chen Li, the Miraculous Forger, is the adoptive father of Sparkle, who became famous throughout the galaxy for creating a live-streaming channel in another world.

The person rumored to have intricate connections with the true Miraculous Forger.

"Same to you. By the way, aren't you going to show your true form, you monster?" Chen Li curled his lip, then looked at Ryusuke's face and said.

"Since it's already this painful... it's better than getting tenosynovitis on top of that after the disguise is removed, right?" Murata Ryusuke said with a grin.

Guiji was implanted with a weakness called tenosynovitis by the corrupted Aha. Now, disguised as Murata Ryusuke, he only has tenosynovitis in his hands. But once he removes the disguise and Guiji form, even the hand on his neck that replaces his head will flare up.

That's the kind of pain that could make your soul leave your body with the slightest movement.

Chapter 2587

If you can suffer less, of course you should suffer less.

"Ugh, just looking at you makes me angry. Increase the battery." Chen Li frowned and snapped his fingers.

As Chen Li snapped his fingers, the lightning bolts descending from the sky instantly became even more ferocious, their color gradually changing from a reddish-white to a deep purple. The moment the current exploded on Guiji's body, the entire torture chamber was illuminated by a kaleidoscope of purple and white light.

"Wow, who is this fellow Daoist undergoing tribulation here! Is he about to ascend to immortality?" Xing's eyes widened, and he leaned forward, his hands on Chen Li's shoulders.

Guiji couldn't utter a single word, only letting out incoherent roars as his body convulsed, causing even the cross on his back to tremble in rhythm with the electric current.

"Alright. The bad guys have received the punishment that suits them. Next..." Chen Li turned around, put his hands behind his back, and looked at Himeko and the others.

"What... should we do next?" Himeko and the others looked at Chen Li with curiosity on their faces.

"I'm going to sleep now. But before I go to sleep, I need to clear my mind..." Chen Li stretched and said with a slightly cheerful mood.

After binding the [Law on the Protection of Minors] with Himeko, I received a reward of fifty Crystals, which is enough to craft or upgrade a Miraculous Item.

Moreover, after depleting your stamina, you can take a nap and wake up when the Holy Grail War should be almost over.

"I'm going to sleep in the new carriage. Don't come looking for me unless it's absolutely necessary." Chen Li took a button out of his pocket, pressed it gently, and then stretched again.

As the button was pressed, the entire Astral Express trembled slightly.

Immediately afterwards, several brand-new carriages extended upwards from the rear of the Astral Express at a visible speed. The metal structure emitted a low "click-clack" sound in the night, like some kind of giant building blocks assembling themselves.

The carriages were designed exactly like the original Astral Express, reflecting a soft yet cold metallic luster under the moonlight of the Duality Paradise, like a silver tower that was constantly growing.

[Mission Accomplished], with enough money, anything can be done instantly.

Watching Chen Li's retreating figure gradually head towards the new carriage, Jingliu, standing at the edge of the crowd, subtly changed his expression. He silently concealed himself behind the crowd and quietly followed in the direction Chen Li had gone.

Great opportunity!

No one noticed Jingliu's departure, because everyone's attention was now drawn to the scoundrel on the cross who was still yelling "Ahhh!"

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The Astral Express, newly built carriages.

"What kind of Miraculous Item should I forge next..." Chen Li sat on the super-large double bed, stroking his chin, looking at the Miraculous Forging Guide floating in mid-air and muttering to himself.

For a Miraculous Forger, there are only two things to think about each day.

What Miraculous Item should I create before going to sleep, and what Miraculous Item should I create after waking up?

Although it sounds a bit strange, the [Law on the Protection of Minors] Miraculous Item surprisingly a good match for Himeko, and even comes with a high price of fifty-six Crystals. This is quite excellent for a beginner Miraculous Item that costs around ten Crystals to craft.

"[See? I told you, I'm a genius at creating Miraculous Item! Can you possibly know as much about creating Miraculous Item as I do?]" the Pixie said smugly in Chen Li's ear.

"Ah, yes, yes, yes." Chen Li nodded perfunctorily.

[Let me tell you! I'm a veteran! Don't you even know how you got your profession Miraculous Forger?] The Pixie's tone was somewhat urgent.

"Uh... it's from accumulating experience through failures after ruining over a hundred worlds. Hmm, so this is what they call 'failure is the mother of success,'" Chen Li said calmly, stroking his chin.

[...] The Pixie was speechless for a moment.

Why is Chen Li whipping a corpse again?

Every time the Pixie finally mustered up the courage to show off its qualifications, Chen Li would use this fact to shut Pixie down completely.

To be fair, it's true, but could you please not say it aloud?

'Hmm? Why aren't you saying anything?'

[In short, just say that I used the hundred Crystals you gave me as pocket money to craft seven or eight Miraculous Items. The cost price of each Miraculous Item was about ten Crystals, but each one could be sold for a high price of forty or fifty. Did you break even?] The Pixie changed the subject.

"Yes, that's true." Chen Li nodded.

Chen Li never meant to belittle the Pixie; in fact, he was very pleased.

It takes Chen Li around seventy Crystals to craft a One-star Artifact. If done properly, the reward can be around two hundred, resulting in a profit of over one hundred Crystals.

The seven or eight beginner Miraculous Item crafted by the Pixie for one hundred Crystals can yield a final reward of over three hundred crystals, resulting in a net profit of over two hundred Crystals.

This gave Chen Li a feeling of being moved, as if she were seeing her own child finally grow up and be able to help with the family chores. Or perhaps it was a sense of relief, like seeing a prodigal son return home.

The Pixie's idea of creating Miraculous Items was indeed correct, and these Miraculous Items it created did indeed each have their own uses...

'But finding suitable users for these Miraculous Items is a bit of a hassle,' Chen Li said, looking at the list of Miraculous Items in the forging guide.

Of the seven or eight Miraculous Items crafted by the Pixie, Chen Li still hasn't found suitable users for half of them.

[Aha... that's true. That's why there are things like Miraculous Item requests.] The Pixie smiled a little sheepishly.

The most difficult part of crafting Miraculous Item for the Pixie is finding a user, while the most difficult part for Chen Li is crafting the Miraculous Item.

"Moreover, the Miracles that these beginner Miraculous Item can create are generally quite obscure," Chen Li added.

"[That doesn't matter. What Miracle isn't Miracle anyway?]" the Pixie said nonchalantly.

This was also the only disagreement between Chen Li and the Pixie regarding the creation of Miraculous Item.

The Miraculous Item that Chen Li creates are generally based on the characteristics of qualified people he knows, and are designed to influence the overall living environment.

Aside from limited-use Miraculous Items like the [Stupidity Halo] and [One Heart's Aspiration], and Miraculous Items like the [Gourmet Cells] which Chen Li uses personally, most of these Miraculous Items not only bring convenience to his friends in his Friends Circle but also benefit others.

The most representative example is the perpetual cycle constructed by the four Miraculous Item: [The Story of Being Because of You], [Hyperion], [Wish Hourglass], and [Guardian of Human Order].

Chapter 2588

These four Miraculous Item are interconnected: one records human stories, one protects the vessel of those stories, one fuels the desires behind those stories, and one transforms that fuel into the power to protect humanity.

The Miraculous Items crafted by Pixie are less particular; as long as they can create Miracles, that's enough.

From the Pixie's perspective, since she didn't know anyone except Chen Li, Miracle did it make who she created Miracle for?

But this is not a derogatory term, just like the saying "Heaven and Earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs".

This phrase originally meant that heaven and earth show no favoritism to any of the things, allowing them to grow naturally.

Or to put it more simply... the Lord doesn't care.

The Pixie Miraculous Item n't indifferent to who ended up with the artifact; rather, she cared about everyone equally. In other words, she didn't really care.

Chen Li, on the other hand, prefers to ensure that each Miraculous Item falls precisely into the hands of those who need it, thus creating well-being.

Both models have their advantages and disadvantages, but Chen Li's model requires more effort to understand each potential user, while the Pixie's model relies on luck to find a suitable and compatible person.

[Chen Li, you worry about too many things. You don't have any of the energy of a young person.] the Pixie complained.

'You'll understand when you reach my age.' Hearing the Pixie's words, Chen Li leaned back and lay sprawled on the huge double bed behind him, letting out a long sigh.

This extra-large double bed was just configured through [Mission Accomplished]. Although it only cost 10 Starstones, its comfort level is surprisingly good.

[...] The Pixie was speechless for a moment.

"Although you haven't given away even half of the seven or eight Miraculous Items you crafted so far, you've already recouped your investment and even made a net profit of one hundred Crystals. I have to admit that you're much better than me at earning Crystals," Chen Li said, lying on the bed and looking at the ceiling.

"That's right! Don't you know who I am? I'm a veteran!" the Pixie said smugly.

Are you kidding me? I 'Destruction more worlds than you've created Miraculous Item...

While this isn't something to boast about, it does prove that the Pixie has encountered quite a few highly skilled individuals in the past hundred-plus worlds, and is certainly not lacking in clever ideas.

"In that case... then I'll return the hundred Crystals you earned to you." Chen Li suddenly said.

"Is it for me to keep as pocket money?" the Pixie asked, somewhat delighted.

Although Pixie can also synthesize Miraculous Item using the Miraculous Forging Guide, once Miraculous Item is bound to someone else, the Crystal earnings will still go to Chen Li's account. This is because that is the only officially designated and legitimate remittance channel.

For the Pixie, the Miracle Crystal is a medium, allowing them to exercise the power of Miracles, much like the original Miracle System.

One hundred Crystals would be enough for the Pixie to build a paradise large enough to accommodate the entire population of the entire Honkai: Star Rail world, and enough to last for a hundred years.

However, it can only last for a hundred years. This is the difference between using Miracle Crystal directly and crafting Miracle Crystal into Miraculous Item.

The former requires less initial investment but needs continuous investment. The latter requires more investment but is a one-off deal.

'...' Faced with the Pixie's question, Chen Li smiled but remained silent.

"[... Is this for my pocket money?]" The Pixie hesitated for a moment, then asked again, but the joy in her voice was gone.

Chen Li remained silent.

The Pixie also fell silent, and at the same time, a bad premonition gradually formed in its heart.

'Pixie, do you know? There's an old China saying...' Chen Li suddenly laughed.

"[Are you trying to say that those who know when to yield are the wise?]" the Pixie said warily.

"No. What I meant was... as long as you can endure hardship, there will always be endless hardship. As long as you can work, there will always be endless work." Chen Li's smile became even brighter.

[...] The Pixie fell silent.

"So I'll have to rely on you for the profits from these 100 Crystals." Chen Li gave the Pixie hidden in the Miraculous Forging Guide a thumbs up.

"Wow! You're absolutely insane!" the Pixie said, somewhat exasperated.

I thought you'd finally figured things out, but this isn't pocket money, it's practically paying me to work overtime!

"Isn't it because you don't need to sleep? I'm still four Miraculous Item short of completing the 100- Novice Task. I'll forge one Miraculous Item myself in a bit, and after I wake up, I can forge one Paradise Miraculous Item and one Genius Little Trash, so I'm still one Miraculous Item short. I'll have to ask you to work overtime tonight." Chen Li lay in bed, complaining about his current troubles.

[You heartless thing... I know, I know, what kind of Miraculous Item do you want?] The Pixie reluctantly gave in.

"Whatever. It would be even better if I could forge a One-star Artifact," Chen Li said indifferently.

"I'm sorry, my abilities are limited," the Pixie said decisively.

The Pixie create Miraculous Items, but it's more accurate to describe it as synthesizing them than crafting them.

Although targeted synthesis is possible, it only guarantees that the product will be usable, not that it will be of high quality.