The Age of the Demon King: Tathagata

"You also call Cong Yu 'Cong Yu- chan,' which means you know and care about Little Lan Xiao Cui... then we're practically no different."

"So after the fusion, even if none of the part that belongs to 'me' remains, it will simply become you."

"So..."

Yaochuan Guang said this with great confidence, reaching out to cover his chest. "We are still us, we have never changed!"

Black Yaochuan: "..."

It really is true!

After all, at this very moment, what Black Yaochuan had in his mind was indeed the genuine "Demon King's memories."

Therefore, the Demon King's memories and personality are actually Black Yaochuan.

So no matter how severely Yaochuan Guang is affected by the Demon King's memories, the worst outcome would only be that he becomes Black Yaochuan.

This principle, this truth, should have been laid bare before everyone from the very beginning!

Cong Yu was blinded by concern, the others lacked sufficient information, and Black Yaochuan's knowledge of Monster was simply too poor, at the level of Knowledge Snow Leopard.

Therefore, at this moment, only Yaochuan Guang understands this point.

Therefore, integration would be a risk-free process.

"..."

"Call..."

Black Yaochuan breathed a sigh of relief; his worries about his main body had finally subsided.

Then, as if they were telepathically connected (that's for sure), they both closed their eyes and unconsciously moved closer together.

"What is your name?"

"We are..."

The two spoke in unison.

"Black Yaochuan!"

"Light... what?"

The two disagreed on something that should have been obvious... mainly on the side of Yaochuan Guang.

Why are you still Black Yaochuan here?!

Black Yaochuan was a little annoyed. She looked at Yaochuan Guang speechlessly, but she didn't see the embarrassed expression she had imagined.

Rather, it was quite resolute.

Yaochuan Guang's expression was resolute, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes reflecting the bright moon in the sky. "You are Black Yaochuan, I am Yaochuan Guang!"

"It has been so from the beginning, and it will remain so until the future. Until we walk side by side to the End of the world, it will still be so."

As he said this, Yaochuan Guang gently embraced Black Yaochuan: "I know we are the same person, the same personality."

"I also know that your memories are part of mine, so I am willing to experience our past."

"But to really 'merge' with you... I don't think I can do it, because that's just how I feel."

"You'll continue to use my personality as your own!"

"It has nothing to do with memories or mission... it's just that I can't let 'you' disappear, even though I know you're just a memory."

Black Yaochuan opened his mouth to hear Yaochuan Guang 'Yaochuan Guang words, understanding what she meant... to accept her memories, but not to take them back.

It wasn't cut and paste, it was copy and paste.

"You are the original body, you call the shots..."

Black Yaochuan sighed, but she remained curious and asked the entity in front of her, "But why do you have such thoughts?"

Didn't we know perfectly well that she wasn't an independent individual?

Yaochuan Guang's answer to this was very simple--

"Because... I am Yaochuan Guang!"

Chapter 711 The Demon King's Era, Tathagata

Memory! Recycling!!!

Demon King! Awaken!!!

The Age of Monsters... has arrived!

Has he arrived, Tathagata?

Has it really come, Tathagata?

Has he come or not? Tathagata!

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"Hmph hmph-hmph--"

Yaochuan Guang was making breakfast, the Chinese cleaver in his hand making a constant clattering sound on the cutting board.

It looks like they're cutting beef, preparing to make beef noodles for everyone.

As Yaochuan Guang began cooking the beef, Cong Yu and the others watched his Yaochuan Guang figure in the kitchen, some of them feeling uneasy.

Hong looked at Cong Yu with suspicion and asked in a very low voice, "Didn't you send a message this morning saying something like...?"

"I told Yaochuan Guang the 'Demon King's true name,' and she might have awakened this morning after merging with his memories. The situation could change drastically."

Looking at it now, isn't it perfectly normal?

To this, Lantian Zhu nodded in agreement... although her expression didn't reveal any "agreement."

"Furthermore, Cong Yu misspelled a word in the message."

As she said this, Lantian Zhu showed the chat history on her phone. "[Yaochuan Guang might respond with a strong personality, so be careful.]"

Amid Cong Yu's awkward laughter, Xiao Cui glanced at Yaochuan Guang below and muttered softly, "He doesn't seem to have changed at all?"

Yes, Yaochuan Guang looks exactly the same.

According to everyone's imagination, it would be something like "merging with the Demon King's memories" or "finding back one's true name."

Even without any "unrestrained and bizarre laughter," no "wicked and arrogant laugh," or "hair turning snow-white overnight"...

At the very least, they should have created some kind of spectacular phenomenon, like "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens!" or "Sword, come!"

But there was nothing there.

Yes, recently, many people have been watching China TV dramas, and quite a few of them feature plots involving possession and the character turning evil.

Those who held preconceived notions about her, seeing Yaochuan Guang making breakfast for everyone, wondered if she might not have integrated her memories.

Everyone hesitated.

Only Takemikazuchi, drooling over the aroma of beef and scallions, remained oblivious, chuckling expectantly from the sidelines.

Even though Cong Yu had reminded Takemikazuchi.

Perhaps this is the unique "food comes first, everything else takes a backseat" Takemikazuchi, who is always waiting for his meal.

"Time to eat!"

As he said this, Yaochuan Guang turned his head and shouted, then came out carrying a large plate filled with bowls of noodles.

In response, Hong Xiawu Hong maintained the honesty she had learned from the Purge Squad, asking directly and honestly...

"Yaochuan, have you absorbed the Demon King's memories?"

In response to Hong's question, Yaochuan Guang casually replied while handing out chopsticks to everyone, "It's not fusion, it's acceptance..."

"If we merge, I feel like Black Yaochuan will disappear. I think it's better if he doesn't disappear... after all, we've been together for so long."

As Yaochuan Guang spoke, he brought up the topic of Black Yaochuan...

However, the others didn't really care about Black Yaochuan, since they had never even met him before...

The image of Black Yaochuan exists only in the descriptions of Yaochuan Guang.

Therefore, everyone is still more concerned about the "accepting memories" part... But will accepting memories prevent a drastic change in personality?

The crowd was somewhat curious.

"Sister Yaochuan, do you have any memories of the Demon King now? Why do you seem... unchanged?"

As Xiao Cui spoke, gesturing as she expressed her confusion, she asked, "Is it because 'acceptance' is less subjective than 'integration'?"

It's not like stuffing it directly into your head, but rather like watching a TV series?

Is that so?

"Ah, no... it doesn't seem to have anything to do with whether or not it's integrated."

As he said this, Yaochuan Guang thought for a moment, relieved that he had cooked the noodles a little firm this time, so they shouldn't fall apart too quickly.

This gives you enough time to explain this important issue to your family and friends...

How should I put it?

Yaochuan Guang organized his thoughts, scratching his face. "What do you think Monster memories should be like?"

The Monster's memories...

How would anyone know that? None of us have ever been Monster.

As everyone waited for an answer, Yaochuan Guang looked a little embarrassed. "I always felt that Black Yaochuan didn't seem like a bad person."

"Now I know why..."

"Because Monster's memory, though long, is only long... it contains no other memory points besides the length of time itself."

As he said this, Yaochuan Guang shook his head, slurped up a mouthful of noodle soup to taste the saltiness, and then looked at the crowd who seemed to understand.

"This Monster! Even its movements, foraging, and eating are unconscious!"

"The memories are as hazy and indistinct as a dream, consisting of only one mission: [Eat well! Awaken and protect the world!], and some memories created by Moerae."

With that, Yaochuan Guang, looking at the shocked crowd, concluded with a face full of pride and confidence.

"How can a mere 4.5 billion years of hazy memories compare to the emotions and ties I've accumulated over the years?!"

"..." What? Four and a half billion years?!

The crowd was initially surprised by the long time, and then somewhat amazed by Yaochuan Guang's unexpectedly handsome and inexplicably funny outburst.

But to be fair, it's true!

No one had expected this before... that "Monster memories" are actually a very vague and unclear thing.

Although the quantity is large, it is completely unable to cause a qualitative change.

Because that's just how the world works... A strong sense of self-memory will inevitably outweigh the 4.5 billion years of emotionless, chaotic existence.

"That's wonderful!"

Cong Yu couldn't help but sigh, picked up her chopsticks, and prepared to start eating. The others had also finished answering the questions and were ready to eat their noodles.

"I'm starting!" X4

"..." Then... Hong, Lantian Zhu, Yaochuan Guang, and Xiao Cui all looked at Cong Yu in unison, making him stiffen.

Cong Yu paused for a moment, then reluctantly clasped her hands together and said, "I'm starting, I'm starting."

Even though Takemikazuchi started early, he didn't say he would start.

Why do you only look at it and not at mine?

Cong Yu had some doubts, but then quickly came to terms with it... Yes, because Takemikazuchi was a small animal.

That's reasonable, very reasonable.

Later, while everyone was enjoying their meal, Yaochuan Guang suddenly remembered something and blurted out, "Oh, right, I didn't actually kill 'that Yaochuan Guang '."

Huh?! Is it okay?

Was he not a wandering Demon King who devoured Yaochuan Guang and her entire family, and then believed himself to be Yaochuan Guang?