Miraculous Forger of the Collapse Chapter 49

With nothing to do today, Chen Li planned to grind the proficiency of the model of the power of Eternity and [Moment] to the maximum beside Houraisan Kaguya.

Chapter 65: Double Updates Demanded by Sunday and Sparkle

Sparkle: Good morning! Make sure today is a happy one too~

Sunday: My friend, examine yourself three times a day. Did you forge any curios yesterday? Did you create any miracles? Did you realize your ideals?

"..."

Looking at the two people who had messaged him first thing in the morning, Chen Li, whose eyes had been lifeless upon waking up in bed, instantly perked up.

Houraisan Kaguya had a point. He really needed a curio that could slap someone through the internet cable!

Now, the number of people harassing Chen Li every morning had gone from one to two.

For some reason, Sunday's way of addressing Chen Li had changed from "friend" to "close friend"... Perhaps it was the unintended consequence of Chen Li telling him about cleansing the filth from the mortal world yesterday, trying to prove that he had not been wasting his life and was not an unemployed bum with nothing to do all day, while also hoping his decisive actions would scare Sunday off.

He had already been promoted to "close friend" today. Chen Li did not even dare imagine what he would be promoted to tomorrow.

As for Sparkle, she had switched personas again today.

An energetic, youthful beauty?

Dad: So... Sparkle, do you get up this early every day?

Sparkle: Only fools who rise early get to see the fun. Yo, little craftsman, you're awake?

Chen Li had not kept ignoring Sparkle either. While accompanying Houraisan Kaguya in making fake medicine yesterday, he had casually replied to her a few times. He had also taken Infinite Cat Food from the cat, lent it to Sparkle for one minute so she could confirm the curio's wonders, then returned Infinite Cat Food to the cat and added ten cat treats as compensation.

Chen Li had already delivered his bucket of Infinite Instant Noodles to the client, successfully gaining 10 crystals, 150 Starstones, and 5 reputation points.

That completely convinced Sparkle about the Miraculous Forger.

And after learning the specific contents of the commission Chen Li had received from her, Sparkle stopped pretending.

The Sparkle Disguise Plan had officially gone bankrupt.

She then continued sending all sorts of harassing messages.

Until Chen Li said one thing: If you keep using me as a reminder app, I'll forge a curio that will make you unable to find fun forever.

Then Sparkle behaved herself.

Because Sparkle had no idea whether Chen Li could really make a curio that could travel to her vicinity.

Thinking of this, Sparkle felt that the profession of Miraculous Forger was simply born full of fun.

So she began harassing Chen Li even more frequently.

Except this time, the harassment became cordial greetings.

Truly cordial.

Dad: I'm awake. What is it? Do you need something?

Sparkle: Nothing. I just wanted to know when the curio I want, the one that lets me find fun anytime, will be forged?

Dad: Huh? Didn't I tell you yesterday? I'm only responsible for forging it. You provide the materials, and you pay the forging fee too.

Sparkle: I see... Can I get a discount, then? I'm still a student.

Dad: You know what I'm going to say, so no.

Sparkle: Fine... So what do I need to prepare before I can trouble you to forge a curio for me?

Dad: First, prepare an item with valuable traits. A curio would be best. The requirements for this are broad—any traits will do. That's my forging fee. Second, prepare traits like Search and Elation. Those are the materials needed to forge the curio.

Sparkle: A curio? Hmm... That won't be easy to get.

Sitting leisurely on the sofa and hooking her shoe with her toes, Sparkle frowned.

Of course, Sparkle knew that the curios Chen Li mentioned were the specialty of her own world—"curios."

Curios were rare and mysterious special items.

Such things were often held by the powerful and influential people of this world.

Sparkle had found some curios herself during her past search for fun... travels, but because none suited her tastes, she either did not take them or used them as bait to fish for new fun.

Even if the actual effects of the curios forged by this Miraculous Forger were not as miraculous as imagined, it was still difficult to find a curio that suited her tastes. So this deal was worth making.

Sparkle: Very well, I accept this commission. Since you like things with valuable traits so much, I'll go get you something big!

Dad: No, hold on. What do you mean, my commission? I'm merely asking you to pay. Where you get the payment is none of my business.

Sparkle: Don't be so distant, partner. Guess what—if I get caught and rat you out, do you think they'll believe your explanation?

Dad: You can get caught?

Sparkle: Exactly. Since you aren't worried about me getting caught, why worry about me ratting you out?

Dad: ...One day, I'm definitely going to forge a curio that can slap people through the internet cable, so restrain yourself. The Miraculous Forger's reputation is important.

Sparkle: That's not up to you.

Dad: I'm going to forge a curio that will keep you forever cut off from Elation right now.

Sparkle: I'm sorry, I was wrong.

Dad: Tsk.

Sparkle: But as long as it's not your reputation as a Miraculous Forger being tarnished, isn't that fine? When you're out and about, you make your own identity. Why not just give yourself a codename?

"..." by Chen Li.

To be fair, Sparkle and Chen Li were basically thinking along the same lines.

When you were out and about, you made your own identity.

But he couldn't exactly tell Sparkle that whenever he was plotting something shady and making deals with those villains, he had been using Sparkle's name, could he?

Sparkle: So, give yourself a codename.

Dad: Sparkle.

Sparkle: I'm here. What is it?

Dad: I mean, the codename I gave myself is Sparkle.

Sparkle: ...

"That's kind of interesting." Looking at the message across from her, the smile on Sparkle's face widened.

This Miraculous Forger definitely had the makings of a Masked Fool!

Sparkle: Very well, then I'll call myself Dad.

Dad: Alright, good son.

Sparkle: ...

Sparkle couldn't help but wonder whether this guy had picked such an absurd fake name solely for this very moment.

He'd made all those dumplings just for this little dish of vinegar?

Dad: Anyway, you can swindle people or launch sneak attacks, but the forging materials and forging fees I need can't be tainted by bad luck.

Sparkle: What does "bad luck" mean?

Dad: It means the source of the items can't be "unjust."

Sparkle: ...Got it.

"I didn't expect this Miraculous Forger to be such an inflexible old fossil. No wonder he calls himself Dad—he must be pretty old." Sparkle mocked.

"Whatever. For the Miraculous, I'll put up with it. Time to go have some fun." Sparkle hopped down from the sofa, clasped her hands behind her back, and walked to the hotel room's floor-to-ceiling window. Looking out over the bustling city, she considered the destination of her next stop.

This hotel room had been generously provided by a diehard fan who wanted to join the Tavern and become a Masked Fool.

Sparkle had promised the other party that once this was over, she would recommend her for entry into the Tavern.

"Heh, treating the Tavern like a place to indulge in pleasure? Wanting to go in and experience ultimate Elation? Her reason was that she'd sampled every taboo in reality, so ordinary ** in reality could no longer excite her? And she actually believed a Masked Fool's words. She's adorably stupid. Still... I hope her family has some Miraculous items in their collection." At that thought, Sparkle couldn't help humming happily.

It wasn't as though Chen Li had never considered traveling to Sparkle's world through her channels.

Sparkle probably wouldn't be too guarded against Chen Li's arrival. Instead, she would try to find some fun in him.

But considering that following Sparkle meant going hungry nine meals in three days and getting chased around and beaten, Chen Li decisively gave up on the idea.

Chen Li was already an unregistered resident. If he followed Sparkle around, wouldn't that just make him even shadier?

Besides, Chen Li still hadn't had enough fun.

How interesting was it to toy with Sparkle? If they met face-to-face, wouldn't he be unable to toy with her anymore?

There was no need to worry about Chen Li being unable to reach the Honkai: Star Rail Universe. Sunday was practically begging Chen Li to hurry to Penacony now, but Chen Li didn't dare go.

It would be better to stick with Robin.

"I remember Sunday saying that the exchange qualification would be delivered to Robin by noon today. So there's no rush."

Sunday's delivery couldn't really be blamed for being slow. After all, it was interstellar travel; being a little slow was normal.

If not for the Trailblaze Aeon creating the Stellar Rail that connected all the worlds, it would have been even slower.

Just as Chen Li's thoughts were wandering, the Miraculous Forging Guide gave a slight tremble. It opened automatically, and a new Miracle Commission came into Chen Li's view.

Seeking Medicine: Obtain an opportunity to meet the great Benevolent Dr. White, and beseech the Medicine King to bestow a miracle or a Divine Emissary, granting us blessings once more and helping us repel the invading Xianzhou enemies!

Reward: 20–40 Starstones

Requester: Alva (Buli Ren)

Risk: Low–Medium

"???"

No, bro, why did your request for medicine end up with me?

Although he couldn't help feeling puzzled when he saw this commission, Seeking Medicine (Miracle Card) seemed to have something to say.

Chen Li was very interested in this commission.

This commission wouldn't be difficult to complete, because Chen Li really could summon the Aeon of Abundance again. However, Chen Li currently didn't have a single point of Abundance Value.

Although Chen Li had indeed done quite a few selfless, healing, altruistic things, none of them had been done in the Honkai: Star Rail world.

Miracles, too, left traces to follow.

Clearly, the Miracle Card's method of letting Chen Li see the Aeon of Abundance again definitely wasn't to slap her twice and then drag her back.

Perhaps it made her feel that Chen Li was very "abundant," so she took the initiative to come see him.

But Chen Li had never intended to let these Buli Ren audience the Aeon of Abundance again. He only wanted to find some way to gather materials after crossing over there.

There were countless races in the Honkai: Star Rail world. As an outsider, Chen Li never made arbitrary judgments about them. Even if some races looked nothing like humans, he would still respect their customs.

However, Chen Li respecting their customs did not mean the Peaceful Longbow would respect them too.

If he took the Peaceful Longbow to the Buli Ren's territory and unleashed something big, he might even get a Miracle Card. That would also be the perfect opportunity to establish a Miracle Beacon leading to the Honkai: Star Rail world.

That way, even if the person who issued the mission was killed, Chen Li could still freely travel to the places where he had planted Miracle Beacons.

Obtaining Miracle Cards to condense Miracle Beacons was a universal setting.

Forging wondrous artifacts to obtain Miracle Beacons was exclusive to the Serendipitous Encounter World.

But whether it was worth spending one crystal to establish a Miracle Beacon depended on whether their local specialties could move Chen Li's heart.

"Besides, the Xianzhou's archenemies they mentioned sound genuinely interesting too." Excited over the Miracle Card he might soon obtain, Chen Li sent a message.

You there?

"Esteemed Divine Emissary, we eagerly await your arrival in our world, that you may once again perform miracles of abundance for us and Knockback the Xianzhou's archenemies." The Buli Ren across from Chen Li bowed to him with great respect.

"Since your sincerity has moved Benevolent Dr. White, I shall naturally lend you a hand." Holding a wheat stalk radiating endless Power of Abundance, Chen Li was clearly the same height as these bowing wolfmen, yet he unmistakably gave off the air of looking down upon them.