Tingyun: Huh, I Can Become the Aeon of Destruction? For Real? (5k)
Perhaps it's because of different aspirations?
"Oh, have you decided what kind of Miraculous Item you want to forge?"
"That's about it, but before that, I'd like to ask my benefactor if you know what the process was like when that Great Extinguisher usurped someone else's identity?" Tingyun asked.
"It's almost like you're seeing your own Remembrance, emotions, words... peeling away from you piece by piece, scattering and disappearing, and converging into another person's appearance," Chen Li said.
It was precisely because Phantylia did not kill Tingyun immediately but instead wanted to take everything from him that Tingyun was able to survive.
"I see... Then, my benefactor, could you forge a Miraculous Item for me that can steal everything from Phantylia?"
"Huh???" Hearing Tingyun's words, Chen Li was stunned for half a second.
This is an act of rebellion against the Heavenly Generals!
"This humble woman also wishes to let that high and mighty figure experience what it feels like to be stripped of everything. You said you could use your imagination freely, my benefactor. If that doesn't work, I'll think of another way."
"It's not impossible..." Chen Li looked at Tingyun, his eyes filled with confusion.
What's this?
Because Phantylia raped me, does that mean I'm planning to rape her back?
Let the inherently evil Great Extinguisher experience what it means to empathize.
That's so brutal!
Chen Li originally felt that it was already excessive to use Phantylia as a Destruction Attribute Extractor and a public pet that would get slapped after using the Slap Gloves.
But as expected, reason still limited Chen Li's imagination.
Tingyun is different. As a future victim, Tingyun can truly understand how helpless and painful she will feel after all this happens, so she tends to be a little more extreme in her actions.
I understand.
I understand.
Furthermore, since a man should never admit his inability, Chen Li accepted the Forging Commission this Miraculous Item.
According to Tingyun's requirements, she might only need one disposable item, and a disposable item requires far less Crystal consumption to achieve a certain effect than a regular Miraculous Item.
"Then this humble woman will await your good news, benefactor." Tingyun's face revealed a perfectly timed smile.
"Uh... okay. This Miraculous Item of yours is a bit tricky; I need to think about what kind of effect I should create it for." Chen Li had already begun to think.
"My benefactor, please take care of your health. Don't let my question trouble you for too long. It will be some time before I return to the Xianzhou. If I can't meet the requirements, then I'll just give up. Please don't make things difficult for me."
As the video feed focused on Tingyun's smiling face, Baiheng, who was standing next to Chen Li, suddenly felt that this Foxians- woman might be the greatest enemy of Jingliu's rebellious disciple.
She speaks in a way that makes people feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze, always considering others, without giving the impression of playing hard to get or using reverse psychology.
Being with this person is usually very easy.
Being with Jingliu... well, it should be quite easy... right?
"What do you think of Tingyun?" Chen Li asked Baiheng without turning his head.
"She would be perfect as a mistress."
"???" Chen Li looked at Baiheng in shock.
"Because I always felt it would be such a waste to have such a gentle woman as a girlfriend."
"Wait a minute, what kind of logic is this?" Chen Li didn't understand, but Chen Li greatly shocked!
"Because aren't men used to encountering setbacks with their wives and then confiding in their lovers? I always feel that if Tingyun were a wife, it would make men feel like they're too useless. If Tingyun were to gently persuade her husband not to overthink things, then the men might feel even more useless. It would put a lot of pressure on them."
"But it's different when you're lovers. She can give you plenty of emotional value. Of course, you can also try to put yourself in her shoes..."
How do we put ourselves in someone else's shoes?
"You can become her lover," Baiheng said.
"... Don't learn anything from those abstract weirdos in the Miraculous Item group, I'm serious." Chen Li patted Baiheng on the shoulder.
Look at how the originally innocent Shiro has been turned into this by the abstract members of the group.
"You were the one who asked me what I thought first," Baiheng retorted.
"I'm asking you, what do you think of Tingyun, the ferrywoman of the Xianzhou Tian Bo Division? Is she suitable to be the future successor of the Luofu Xianzhou Tian Bo Division Helm Master?" Chen Li said, rubbing his forehead.
"Oh, she's the Helm Master?"
"Here, I found a letter while I was eating. It's what the current Helm Master said to Tingyun, and Tingyun copied it down. It says something about blood and fire..." Chen Li placed a letter in front of Baiheng.
Tingyun said that Chen Li could take any of the treasures in her house at will, so Chen Li didn't stand on ceremony.
Times are changing. The Xianzhou is changing. One day, this colossal vessel will grow utterly weary of the skies of blood and fire. At that time, the Tian Bo Division will be your stage.
"What you said... makes a lot of sense." Looking at the contents of the letter, Baiheng thought it made perfect sense.
Baiheng could see that, under Jing Yuan's leadership, Luofu Xianzhou was developing into a rising star in the Xianzhou Alliance's trade.
That makes sense; each Xianzhou in the Xianzhou Alliance has its own unique characteristics. For example, the Jade Palace Xianzhou is the headquarters of the Tai Bu Division, and the Zhuming Xianzhou is the headquarters of the Gong Zao Division...
The Yaoging Xianzhou is the most powerful Xianzhou of the Cloud Knight Army Cavalry Army.
The Luofu Xianzhou also has its own unique features, such as the Ambrosial Arbor and the Dan Ding Division (Ambrosial Arbor era... that is the origin of longevity!
However, research in this area has now become taboo, and the Dan Ding Division has gradually declined, which makes Luofu Xianzhou seem to lack its unique characteristics.
And what the letter said is true, it's time for the Xianzhou to change.
Chapter 219 Tingyun: Sigh, I can become the Aeon of Destruction? Really? (5k)
"Will this really work?" Thinking about what he was going to do in a moment, Baiheng's toes started digging a three-bedroom, one-living-room hole in the ground.
"It's useful," Chen Li nodded.
"You're not lying to me?"
When have I ever lied to you?
"... The Heavenly Ship prospers, and King Tingyun!" Baiheng clenched his fists, suppressing his shame, and after transforming into his spirit form, stood at the Tian Bo Division and whispered.
"Speak louder, haven't you eaten yet?" Chen Li's voice reached Baiheng's ears.
"May the Heavenly Ship prosper, Tingyun!" Baiheng shouted loudly.
"Very good, very energetic!"
"Strange, Yu Kong, did you hear anything?" Kitsune Saiguu, who was staying in the Tian Bo Division, looked at the Foxians beside him in confusion.
Although her companion is still a virgin, she has a very strong sense of being a married woman, or rather, an excessive one.
Yesterday, Kitsune Saiguu was almost picked up by Yu Kong after being forgotten on the Xianzhou by Chen Li, and the two became acquainted because of this.
After resolving the matter of the Akame ga Kill!! world empire in the morning, Kitsune Saiguu returned to the Xianzhou in the afternoon. He spent some Xun Di to buy some gifts and went to the Tian Bo Division to chat with Yu Kong.
"No. But are you really not considering working for the Tian Bo Division? You can still be an intern, and if you're suitable for the job, you can become a full-time employee after a month." Yu Kong listened attentively but didn't hear anything unusual.
"No need, I have already found my half-brother on the Xianzhou!" Kitsune Saiguu shook his head.
Kitsune Saiguu needs to hurry up and watch the ads.
"By the way, Yu Kong, do you have any friends or anything you'd like to revive?" Kitsune Saiguu asked.
"A friend?" Yu Kong's eyes darkened when he heard Kitsune Saiguu mention this matter.
Yes, there are.
How can a person live in this world without having one or two people they care about? If an old friend passes away, one will naturally wish for their return.
Yu Kong a comrade-in- Cai Yi.
In her youth, Yu Kong served as a seasoned pilot, achieving outstanding results and becoming a captain. However, a brutal war forced her to retire from the skies. After Cai Yi's sacrifice in an exceptionally fierce battle, she abandoned her career as a pilot, tempered her personality, and became Helm Master.
Yu Kong's adopted daughter, Qing Ni, is actually Cai Yi's daughter.
Incidentally, this war was also the Abundance War in which Dan Shu lost his good friend Yu Fei.
Yu Kong thus began to ponder: The Fighter Ship pilots suffered heavy casualties in trying to stop the Abundance Antimatter Legion, but after the appearance of the Hunt Aeon Lan, they were able to easily eliminate all the enemies. Does this mean that the efforts of those hundreds of thousands of sacrifices were in vain?
All I can say is that... the arrow shot by the Hunt Aeon left a psychological scar on many people on the Xianzhou.
"Kitsune Saiguu, why are you asking about this? To be brought back to life is against the natural order. Do not go astray," Yu Kong said with great concern after a moment of distraction.
For some reason, Yu Kong always felt that this fellow fox was different from the other Foxians, giving him a very special feeling.
Yesterday Yu Kong noticed that he seemed to be facing difficulties, so he felt compelled to help him.
"Don't worry, I certainly don't believe in claims that someone can be brought back to life. I just asked casually because it was on my mind," said Kitsune Saiguu, waving his hand.
Kitsune Saiguu knows that Yu Kong might have reached out to help her when she seemed to be in trouble because of her Inherent Skill, [White Star Fox King].
But since we have received kindness from others, we should naturally repay that kindness.
"Beep beep." Just then, Yu Kong's communication terminal rang.
"It's quite a coincidence that a junior of mine suddenly asked me if there was anyone I wanted to resurrect..." After glancing at the message, Yu Kong was a coincidence and mentioned it to Kitsune Saiguu as an amusing anecdote.
"You must not believe this. To come back from the dead is against the natural order. Your juniors may not have any ill intentions towards you, but they may also be deceived," Kitsune Saiguu said repeatedly.
Yu Kong felt that these words sounded familiar.
What you're saying... aren't they all my words?
"Here you go!" Baiheng tossed a strangely shaped Miraculous Item back to Chen Li.
"Be careful. Although this thing is Negative Artifact, it can be very useful if used properly." Chen Li caught the fox statue.
Are you sure no one can hear me?
"Those belonging to the Tian Bo Division can't hear it; that's called being blinded by one's own involvement."
"Okay, but does this thing actually work?"
"Of course. The effect of this Miraculous Item is that if it can make a fox speak in a specific sentence pattern, it can promote the designated person by one rank."
Foxians are also considered foxes, so there's no problem.
"What a strange Miraculous Item. What about its side effects?"
"After being promoted one rank, one may face the danger of death or encounter great disasters."
"???"
"Tingyun has to return to the Xianzhou and pass the test before he can be promoted one rank. And when Tingyun returns to the Xianzhou, Tingyun may not even be Tingyun anymore. In that case, it won't be Tingyun himself who will suffer, so it doesn't matter," Chen Li explained.
"Then why do I have to shout it? Isn't your Servant, Kitsune Saiguu -no-Miya, also a fox? I'm Jingliu Servant, you know." Baiheng roughly understood the logic Chen Li had just mentioned.
Based on the conversation between Chen Li and Tingyun, it can be inferred that the one who returned to the Xianzhou using Tingyun's identity might be the Great Extinguisher Phantylia.
"Because you are a legendary aviator in the history of the Foxians of Luofu Xianzhou! This is also one of the limitations of this Miraculous Item; it can only take effect if a fox closely connected to the current events speaks," Chen Li said.
Because the effect of being promoted one rank is indeed great, it also means that this Negative Artifact that Chen Li obtained from the recycling station a long time ago will definitely have more restrictions and greater side effects.
Otherwise, why would it be called Negative Artifact?
Negative Artifacts are Miraculous Item that can hold you back at crucial moments or drag you into the Abyss!
However, Negative Artifact have one advantage: although they cannot benefit themselves, they can certainly harm others.
Theoretically speaking, Baiheng could even use this Miraculous Item to shout to Jing Yuan, "Xianzhou prosper, King Jing Yuan!"
Once Jing Yuan overcomes the numerous trials and tribulations, he may be promoted to Xianzhou Marshal!
However, the higher the rank one is promoted, the more hardships one encounters.
Jing Yuan's fate may not be tough enough.
Moreover, this Miraculous Item requires completing the game in one life.
If someone dies in the middle, their ordeal is interrupted, and naturally they cannot be promoted one rank.
But it doesn't matter, Jing Yuan's fate may not be strong enough to make him go from being a general of the Xianzhou to becoming the marshal of the Xianzhou Alliance.
But Phantylia's destiny will surely lead to Tingyun becoming a formal candidate for the Helm Master the Tian Bo Division from the ferryman!
Anyway Phantylia is very durable as Sui-Yang.
Similarly, if the likes of the Hunt Aeon were willing to use the method of existence stripping to impersonate Jing Yuan, they could also take the exam in place of Jing Yuan to become the Marshal of the Xianzhou Alliance from the Xianzhou General...