Miraculous Forger

"What are you laughing at?"

"I thought of something funny."

"What funny thing?"

"Having no siblings myself, I once imagined having a little sister... I truly envy how harmonious the relationship between you and your sister is," Chen Li said.

"...Although that didn't answer my question, I can still sense the sincerity in your words." Sunday's perpetually cold face rarely revealed the faintest smile.

He seemed to have remembered his sister, who was still far away.

"Sincerity? Hiss..." Chen Li froze upon hearing those words, then remembered his special attack against beauty.

Sincere Heart: When facing a living being you consider to possess "beauty," you can communicate with them more effectively, allowing them to sense your sincerity and making it easier to move them with sincere words.

Honestly, Chen Li really wanted Sunday to transfer the right to speak with him to Robin, because he genuinely thought Robin was very beautiful and fit the definition of "beauty." She would surely be able to tell whether he was lying, which would make communication easier.

After all, Chen Li had no interest in men, and it was difficult for him to immediately form a concept of male beauty.

But what was going on now?

What "beauty" did Sunday possess?

It couldn't be the beauty of a stupid little brother, could it?

Although this conversation had deviated greatly from his original expectations, Chen Li quickly reacted and struck while the iron was hot.

"Really, trust me. As long as you prepare enough materials, I can definitely forge a Microphone Artifact for your sister—one suitable for spreading her Singing Voice while also allowing her to defend herself. And I bear no ill will toward your sister," Chen Li said.

"Then, blacksmith, what is the price?" Sunday's faint smile vanished as he asked.

"Suitable forging materials and rare items."

"Are those the things needed to forge an Artifact?"

"No, that's my forging fee. You didn't think I worked for free, did you?" Chen Li looked at Sunday in surprise.

"What exactly do you mean?" Sunday continued asking.

Sunday admitted that Chen Li's claim of being able to create an Artifact that would let Robin protect herself had greatly tempted him.

Sunday knew that whenever his sister Robin traveled across countless worlds, singing and putting the ideal of the strong aiding the weak into practice, she would always encounter danger. There had even been an accident once that had nearly cost him his sister.

"I just looked through the information on your world and found that some things fit my definition quite well. For example, Artifacts, as well as certain relics that embody the philosophies of the Aeons' Paths," Chen Li said.

"You mean I should give you some Artifacts, and then you'll forge an Artifact for my sister?" Sunday's tone held some surprise.

"Are those two kinds of Artifacts the same thing? The full name of my Artifacts is Miracle Artifacts. Even a beggar could use one of my Artifacts to create miracles." Chen Li rolled his eyes at Sunday.

But the Artifacts of this world happened to be well suited for Chen Li to forge Miracle Artifacts.

"...I can transfer the right to communicate with you to my sister, allowing her to discuss her Artifact requirements with you directly. I can also help you gather Artifacts and items containing special concepts as payment for the forging."

Chen Li's "sincerity" had moved Sunday.

Sunday understood that Chen Li bore no ill will toward his sister, and he also understood that Chen Li truly wanted to forge an Artifact.

Although Chen Li's demands were steep, as one of the leading figures of Festive Star Penacony and the Family Head of the Oak Family, Sunday could still afford the forging fee.

"So, does that mean we have a deal?"

"However, I'd like to ask you something else while we're at it."

"Speak."

"If provided with enough materials, could you... create a Paradise whose rules not even Aeons could defy?"

Paradise: Create a Paradise for Sunday whose rules not even Aeons can defy.

Publisher: Sunday

Reward: 50–150 Crystals

Risk: Medium–Extremely High

"???" —Chen Li.

No, bro, what are you trying to do?

Sunday, You're Completely Full of Yourself!

"How about it? Can it be done?" Sunday asked.

"In theory, yes."

"Then what difficulties would arise in practice?" Sunday keenly noticed the issue in Chen Li's words.

Perhaps because he was overly concerned about this matter, Sunday's tone sounded somewhat more urgent.

"There isn't enough Miracle Power. And even if it could be forged, the Miracle Power gained might not even exceed what I put in. I don't do business at a loss," Chen Li said irritably.

To fulfill Sunday's request, Chen Li would need at least the Paradise and Order tags, and he would also need to raise the brightness of both tags.

That would require Sunday to kill a god of "Order" and a god of "Paradise" to provide the tags, and the cost needed to accommodate such tags would not be low either.

Or Chen Li could simply prepare a massive amount of Crystals.

The former was definitely impossible, while the latter was basically asking Chen Li to go bankrupt right now.

I only wanted to earn a few dozen crystals off you, yet you wanted to bankrupt me outright?

You really only ever think about yourself!

"Then how can I obtain Miracle Power?" Sunday continued.

"Just like our current deal. I forge curios for you, you use those curios to create miracles, and I gain Miracle Power." Chen Li bluntly laid out the underlying logic.

"You're revealing the source of your Miracle Power so openly. Aren't you afraid I'll use it against you?" Sunday was somewhat surprised by Chen Li's sincerity and candor.

Revealing one's trump card first in a transaction was hardly a wise move.

"What a joke. Do you think you're my only client? Besides, even if you don't want curios, plenty of other people do. And aren't you desperate for a Garden curio right now?" Chen Li crossed his arms and leaned back strategically.

"..." Sunday's voice caught.

The other party had a point. Sunday had no way to refute him.

Even Sunday, who had long possessed the rough outline of a Garden plan, was deeply tempted by the imagined Garden curio. Let alone those who craved miracles even more.

But who could refuse a Miraculous Forger personally forging a curio just for them?

"So, what do you plan to do now?" Chen Li asked.

"How about this? Help me forge a curio for my sister—something she can use to protect herself, and something that will leave her antis unable to slander her. I'll have someone deliver it to her, and we'll consider this commission complete. Then I'll help you find more commissions capable of producing miracles, so you can obtain Miracle Power faster."

"Once you've gathered enough Miracle Power, use some of it to help me forge a Garden curio. How does that sound?" Sunday asked, a hint of urgency in his voice.

"You'll help me find more Miracle Commissions?" Chen Li looked at Sunday in surprise.

"Yes. The place I belong to is called Penacony, the famed Festive Star of the galaxy. Countless Dream Chasers come here to pursue their dreams, so naturally, many of them yearn for miracles. This place suits you well," Sunday said.

"I'll pass. Introducing too many curios into a single world could lead to its destruction. Can you imagine the consequences when rules clash with rules?" Chen Li retorted.

"I see... All right." Sunday could not help feeling somewhat disappointed, but after understanding the rule-based nature of curios, he found it perfectly reasonable. "But if you want to forge a Garden curio, what materials would you need? Or rather, what price would I have to pay?"

"I'll need at least two tags. One is Order, and the other is Garden. And the higher the grade of an item containing both powers, the lower the requirements to forge an Order Garden curio. Let me make this clear first: I don't do deals at a loss. My Miracle Power gains must be positive," Chen Li said.

"Order?" Sunday's heart stirred at the word.

"Of course. Don't you want a well-ordered Garden? Then it has to have an Order tag."

"Then... if there were a real, ready-made Order Garden, would it take less effort for you to forge it into a curio?" Sunday suddenly asked.

"That's right. But what's with that martyr look on your face? What are you trying to pull?" Chen Li was startled.

This kid isn't planning to have me forge that Taiyi Dream he's preparing into a curio, is he?

You're playing way too big!

I only wanted you to show me the way, but you want to cripple the entire universe?

Forget it, forget it. I need to get him to transfer his means of contacting me to his sister already, then go fool her instead.

Sunday was too crazy.

Or rather, too much of an idealist.

"You saw wrong. Do you have something like a business card?" Sunday asked after composing his expression.

"What do you mean?"

"I'll transfer the privilege of communicating with you to Robin, but I'll need a way to contact you as well. I may need you to forge a curio for me in the future," Sunday said.

"...Here." Chen Li sent a crystal as a red packet to the commissioner before him.

"You only need to imagine it now, and you can turn the privilege of communicating with me into a business card and give it to Robin. Then use this crystal to make two more cards, keeping one for yourself. Oh, right—remember to return one of the cards to me," Chen Li explained to Sunday.

A Miracle Crystal could secure a Miracle Commission, but half of its power was used to find the other party and make them believe. Only the other half allowed both sides to communicate without barriers.

Therefore, one Miracle Crystal could generate two business cards.

But that was quite wasteful, because once they had established a friend connection, there was no need to use crystals to make business cards at all.

Sunday was highly perceptive. Before long, three business cards appeared before him.

"A curio... a Garden... Summon someone. Deliver this gift to Robin personally." Sunday called over a servant and handed him the wrapped business card that had originally belonged to himself, along with his letter.

Sunday was not worried about the card being lost, because only Robin could accept this "privilege." If it fell into anyone else's hands, it would merely become a discarded card. He could simply notify Chen Li then and have Chen Li retrieve it remotely.

Even if it did not reach her successfully, there was no need to worry. Robin would return to Penacony for the upcoming Grand Gala.

Sunday had suggested that Chen Luo wait for a while, but Chen Li had said that for a Miraculous Forger, time was money.

Now, Sunday was even more eager than Chen Li for Chen Li to quickly accumulate Miracle Power, so he agreed with him.

"Yes, Family Head." The servant nodded.

"Oh, right. Arrange a platinum guest room at the Dreamscape Hotel."

"Certainly. May I ask the guest's name...?"

"Chen Li."

PS: Recently, I discovered a rather unorthodox way of eating: soaking instant noodles in porridge, then adding a bit of seasoning. 21

While it did not count as corn porridge at all, my family drank porridge every night anyway... so I had to come up with some new variations.

"Ugh, this is too hard..." Chen Li sighed as he fiddled with the blank business card in his hand.

Not only had the mission gone unfinished, he had even lost a crystal.

Oh, half a crystal.

At the same time, he had gained another Miracle Commission from Sunday, who was focused on stirring up something big.

Although the Miracle Commission did not require him to complete it, it was still a real hassle.

"Forget it. I'll go downstairs and order takeout. While I'm at it, I'll ask if Houraisan Kaguya is hungry." Giving up on thinking, Chen Li headed downstairs.

"Li Bao, want some fries?"

"Hm? Where did you get fries?" Just as Chen Li was about to ask Houraisan Kaguya whether she wanted takeout, he saw her sitting in the living room, munching on fries.

"They brought them." Houraisan Kaguya pointed toward Chen Li's blind spot.

Chen Li turned his head and saw some familiar faces.

"Huh, aren't you... Oh, right, what was your name again?" Chen Li looked at the young man standing by the door.

The shield warrior whose relic Chen Li had won yesterday had come knocking!

"My name is Kang Feng. Brother Chen, this is my dad." The moment the shield warrior caught Chen Li's attention, his heart tightened, and he hurriedly introduced the middle-aged man beside him.

"You came here to deliver fries?" Chen Li froze for a moment.