Taixuan Mountain's Breeding Farm / Herrscher of Sentience Sets Up a Scam Stall

At least Fu Hua couldn't affect the Death Space side.

Herrscher of Reason: "Hmm... You all make a lot of sense. After all, this is something only I could do. I'm really amazing! But unfortunately, I wasn't the one who did it this time. It was Great Mount Xu."

Fu Hua: "Great Mount Xu it is, then. Puppet Academy is a comedy world anyway."

Kiana: "Then which one should we choose? There aren't any clues at all for the Puppet Academy question!"

World Serpent was on the verge of bankruptcy, and Herrscher of Reason stole Kevin's Fehu. The first two options sounded reasonably plausible, but what the hell were the last two?

Herrscher of Reason went off to commit fraud and illegally sell Immortal Crimson Birds?

What did any of that even have to do with anything?!

Theresa: "Let's first rule out the possibility of Herrscher of Reason committing fraud on the mountain. A dignified Herrscher who could punch through Schicksal Headquarters—how could she be bored enough to commit fraud?"

Elysia: "Such logical and well-founded analysis. Very convincing."

Bronya: "The Principal's analysis makes a lot of sense. Then there's the Immortal Crimson Bird. Class Monitor, you're the Immortal Crimson Bird—do you know what an Immortal Crimson Bird is?"

Fu Hua: "It's a divine bird from Shenzhou legends, but Danzhu and the others and I made it up. It shouldn't really exist, right?"

Pardofelis: "Then let's pick from the two remaining reasonable options. One of them has to be right."

Herrscher of Reason: "Then I choose the first one, A! I must have caused such incredible destruction when I wreaked havoc in World Serpent that even Kevin couldn't do anything about me. Ah, as expected of me!"

Incorrect answer.

The correct answer was B: Herrscher of Reason committed fraud at the foot of Mount Tai Xu.

Herrscher of Reason: "Fraud?!!"

Theresa: "This... I really didn't expect that."

Impossible. Theresa thought her analysis, as brilliant as a crouching dragon and a fledgling phoenix, had been unprecedentedly meticulous. Why had she gotten it wrong?

Fu Hua: "Ahem, Herrscher of Reason, fraud is wrong. Even if you're a Herrscher, you still need to be a well-behaved Herrscher."

Herrscher of Reason: "Pah! Stay out of my business, old fossil!"

Damn it.

Herrscher of Reason had gotten the question wrong and was already in a bad mood, yet the old fossil, that straight-laced woman of steel, had started lecturing her. She had no tact at all.

If someone didn't soothe her now, she would be impossible to soothe later!

Elysia: "What a cold world. Even a Herrscher has to resort to fraud. Should I say this is exactly the kind of fun only Puppet Academy could come up with?"

Himeko Murata: "Actually, I don't think something like that would be impossible on our side either."

After all, everyone had seen Herrscher of Reason's personality. She was such a lively child, and she also possessed the power to influence consciousness.

If she got unhappy one day, she might really run off to commit fraud.

Theresa: "Fu Hua, hurry up and take out that law book of yours that's been gathering dust. Let Herrscher of Reason read it so she doesn't make mistakes."

Fu Hua: "Right."

After being reminded, Fu Hua immediately ran back to her bedroom and found that copy of "Zhang San Teaches Fraud Law."

She had thought it was too useless before, but wasn't it coming in handy now?!

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Mount Tai Xu Breeding Farm

Fu Hua: "Little Senti, I've already read through this 'Zhang San Teaches Criminal Law: Fraud Edition' once. I'm giving it to you today. I hope it helps you become a Herrscher who doesn't deceive people."

Herrscher of Reason: "Huh? You think you can fob me off with some lousy book, old fossil? Do you think I'm that easy to fool?"

Refused. Herrscher of Reason refused.

Being dismissed with just one book would be far too humiliating!

Elysia: "But Little Senti, this is Hua's first gift to you. Wouldn't it be a little rude not to accept it?"

Herrscher of Reason: "Then... I'll reluctantly take it."

She still felt a little upset, but for the old fossil's sake, Herrscher of Reason accepted "Zhang San Teaches Law" and casually glanced through it halfway.

Then Herrscher of Reason suddenly widened her eyes, shocked by the contents of the book.

—"Zhang San Teaches Fraud Law: Emergency Avoidance."

Hahaha!

She hadn't expected such an eternal masterpiece to exist in this world. Now no one could do anything to her!

Fu Hua: "Little Senti is reading so seriously. I'm glad you like it."

Himeko Murata: "I never expected such an active-looking Herrscher to have such a strong thirst for knowledge. Kiana, you really should learn from her."

Kiana: "No way. Books like that give me the worst headaches."

Himeko couldn't help glancing toward Herrscher of Reason and discovered that she was actually reading seriously.

How strange!

Herrscher of Reason answered incorrectly. Punishment received: Herrscher Authority revoked for three days.

Description: Please, certain Herrscher who fears neither heaven nor earth, do not abuse the Authority of consciousness to run wild in the Chat Group and steal someone else's name.

Herrscher of Reason: "?!!"

Running wild and stealing someone else's name.

Had she ever done something like that?

Oh, you mean swapping names with the old fossil last time? That was just a joke. Why was the system taking it so seriously?

Raiden Mei: "Can something like Herrscher Authority be revoked too? Does that mean it can also be stolen?"

Pardofelis: "That's outside my area of expertise."

Elysia: "Theoretically, it should be impossible. Otherwise, our Previous Era wouldn't have gone to such lengths to develop Divine Keys. We could have simply taken the power from the Herrschers directly. But under special circumstances, perhaps it might be possible to borrow a Herrscher's power."

Kiana: "Little Senti, are you okay?"

Herrscher of Reason: "I'm fine. I borrowed a feather from the old fossil's Fenghuang Down to temporarily replace my Herrscher Authority. It's a little weaker, but it'll do."

Fu Hua: "Little Senti, when did you do that?"

The Immortal Crimson Bird was startled and immediately examined her body, only to discover that Fenghuang Down really was missing a feather.

Then she turned around and immediately spotted Herrscher of Reason fiddling with Fenghuang Down.

Herrscher of Reason: "Oh, old fossil, did you forget? I have the Immortal Crimson Bird's body too. In other words, I'm also Fu Hua. Of course it's no surprise that I can command Fenghuang Down, okay?"

Fu Hua: "Then don't use it to do bad things."

Herrscher of Reason: "Don't worry, old fossil. Don't you know me? I've always only stood up against injustice, drawn my blade to help others, and upheld justice on heaven's behalf. How could that be called doing bad things?"

Putting Fenghuang Down away, Herrscher of Reason picked up "Zhang San Teaches Fraud Law" again and began absorbing its vast and profound knowledge.

At the same time, the scene in the exposure reacted as well.

The screen showed a range of towering, majestic peaks standing above the clouds. From afar, they gave off the impression of being completely isolated from the world.

Like the dwelling place of immortals, untouched by even a trace of mortal dust.

"Mount Tai Xu's unique geographical location has created abundant mountain resources and a distinctive ecological environment."

As the narration continued, the peaks on the screen enlarged and became clearer until red-and-white creatures could be seen throughout the mountains.

"Immortal Crimson Birds, a rare species born within Mount Tai Xu. They are commonly found among the mountain shrubs and grasslands. Their meat is tender and delicious, providing exceptional nourishment for martial artists."

The Immortal Crimson Birds foraged in the mountains. After prying open stones, they revealed blue crystals within.

Behind them stood a wooden cabin, where an immortal with an ethereal bearing was sleeping.

"Professional breeder Immortal Crimson Bird has raised Immortal Crimson Birds in these mountains for... many years."

The sudden sound woke the Immortal Crimson Bird, and she stepped outside to check on the birds she had raised.

"Scientific breeding methods, pollution-free food and water, combined with Immortal Crimson Bird's years of careful selective breeding, have created free-range forest Immortal Crimson Birds of exceptional quality and abundant variety."

The Immortal Crimson Bird's breeding farm had all kinds of Immortal Crimson Birds.

Square ones, round ones, ones with sunglasses, ones working out, ones taller than mountains... Basically, it had everything.

Even things it shouldn't have had!

"With just one tiny seed, you can harvest this wonderful gift from nature the following year."

The Immortal Crimson Bird buried a blue crystal in the soil, and it immediately began to grow. A red comb emerged from the earth.

The Immortal Crimson Bird lifted it up with one hand, and a living Immortal Crimson Bird had grown just like that.

"But occasionally, there may be minor accidents."

For example, in a nearby patch of soil, a cabbage with two bun-shaped hair knots had sprouted. The Immortal Crimson Birds stared at it viciously, ready to tear it apart and devour it the next moment.

Herrscher of Reason: "Pfft, hahahaha! Old fossil, what are you doing? Old fossil, are you trying to make me die laughing? Hahaha!"

Scientific breeding methods. Immortal Crimson Bird cultivation techniques.

She couldn't take it anymore. Herrscher of Reason's stomach hurt from laughing. So the Immortal Crimson Bird really raised Immortal Crimson Birds on Mount Tai Xu.

Pardofelis: "Hua, Sister Hua! You protected Shenzhou for five thousand years—don't tell me you were really raising chickens on a mountain the whole time? And every single one of them is so plump and fat."

Elysia: "No wonder Fu Hua never told me what happened during those five thousand years of protecting Shenzhou. So you went to raise Immortal Crimson Birds."

Fu Hua: "No, don't listen to it talking nonsense! That's Puppet Academy's Immortal Crimson Bird. She has absolutely nothing to do with me!"

How embarrassing. Fu Hua felt that the image she had built over thousands of years protecting Shenzhou had completely collapsed.

Just tell her, what exactly were those absurdly fat chickens... Immortal Crimson Birds?

When had she ever opened a breeding farm on Mount Tai Xu? Even a comedy world couldn't be this ridiculous!

Theresa: "Fu Hua, don't be shy. We won't laugh at you. Besides, those Immortal Crimson Birds really do look delicious... Ahem, I mean, I want to raise one."

Kiana: "I want to raise one too!"

Elysia: "Do you two really want to raise Immortal Crimson Birds?"

Kiana: "Hehe, liking them enough to have them for every meal still counts as liking them."

Leaving everything else aside, those Immortal Crimson Birds Fu Hua raised had so much chicken muscle on them. How many bowls of rice would one bird go through?

Herrscher of Reason Sets Up a Stall for Fraud

Pardofelis: "Hua, Sister Hua! Can I raise one too? Give me one, please. Or just tell me where you raise them—the place name will do."

Fu Hua: "Pardo, why are you joining in too?"

Pardofelis: "Ahem, I mainly want to raise a few more to keep Canned Food company. Without other little animals to play with Canned Food, she doesn't eat or drink all day. Look, Canned Food has gotten so skinny."

Canned Food: "Meow~"

Theresa: "Let me translate: Follow Pardo, and you'll go hungry nine meals out of three days!"

Elysia: "Oh my, what a pitiful Canned Food. Come on, I have dried fish here. Open your mouth, Canned Food."

Canned Food: "Meow~"

After being fed, the little cat leaped straight into Elysia's arms and adorably rubbed against her to show her happiness.

Elysia: "She feels quite heavy. Pardo, where is Canned Food skinny? She's definitely gotten fatter, right?"

Pardofelis: "Hehe, then Canned Food must have been sneaking food again. Canned Food, bad!"

Canned Food: "Meow!!!"

Herrscher of Reason: "What an interesting fat cat. Pardo, when did you start raising her? Why don't I have any impression of her in my memories at all?"

Pardofelis: "Haha, because Canned Food was created from my memories and doesn't exist in reality, so Sister Senti... Little Senti doesn't know her."

Considering that the other girl had enough combat power to fight Boss Kevin, Pardofelis had originally wanted to call her Sister Senti and cling to her thigh.

But after thinking about it, Herrscher of Reason was only a one-year-old child, so she forcibly changed it back.

Pardofelis: "But now she's appeared with me in Death Space, so she definitely exists physically. If I get the chance next time, I'll bring Canned Food over to play with Little Senti."