"Um... I already have a fiancée."
Suyo could only use Bai Lili as a shield.
No sooner had he finished speaking than his mother pinched his lower back hard.
Then, he was glared at fiercely by his father.
The patriarch Thousand Faces Huixiong, shook his head anxiously at her—
Why bring up your fiancée at a time like this? It's just making things worse!
They had finally managed to climb into the Isolde Family's grasp, turning a potential massacre into a tremendous opportunity.
Of course, we should readily agree!
As for the Bai Family's marriage, it's just a matter of annulment, what's the big deal?
How can the Bai Family compare to the Isolde Family? That's utterly absurd!
The members of the Thousand Faces Family were all nervous and apprehensive, fearing that Suyo "unrefined" behavior would offend Vivian.
However, Vivian didn't seem to care, and simply said:
This is your problem; you are responsible for handling it yourself.
In addition, after the competition, he transferred to Kalentia.
After graduation, get married.
Having said that, Vivian had achieved her goal and turned to leave.
Her visit to the City of Kindling was both on her father's orders and because she wanted to see it for herself.
Who exactly is this fox that her subordinates speak of as a god, this fox who is about to become her fiancé?
But... I'm a little disappointed.
Am I trying to play hard to get with her?
That makes sense. Someone who could outmaneuver so many fourth- and fifth-tier Echoer in the Sea of Consciousness and escape successfully couldn't possibly be just the simple-minded person he appears to be.
As Adele stepped out of the Thousand Faces Family, Adeline respectfully approached to greet him.
"Miss, shall we return to Kalentia now?"
No, I'm going to see an old friend.
The Sea of Consciousness.
After Suyo left, Qiji waited two more hours as a precaution before setting off.
Upon landing on the island, Qiji extremely vigilant against ganks, taking three steps forward and three steps back, keeping his eyes and ears open!
Finally, after a series of close calls, we arrived at the Mythic Extraction Point!
The Mythic Extraction Point chosen by Qiji requires a sufficient number of fragments to be invested.
Qiji currently has few other things to offer, but plenty of fragments!
He immediately threw in all the white, green, and blue fragments that he couldn't use or take out.
These three types of fragments are collectively referred to as low-level fragments by the Echoer.
The spiritual structure of low-level fragments is loose. When passing through the spatial passage of the evacuation point, they will disintegrate due to the inability to withstand the spiritual pressure difference and return to the bottom cycle of the Sea of Consciousness.
Echoer can bring out fragments of the Sea of Consciousness, but only those of epic rank or higher can do so.
In other words, Epic Fragment are the watershed moment —
Their spiritual structure has already acquired a preliminary ability to "self-stabilize".
However, Epic Fragment cannot be preserved in the real world for long.
From the moment they leave the Sea of Consciousness, the Epic Fragment begin an irreversible process of "spiritual dissipation."
To put it simply, it's like an ice cube leaving the refrigerator.
If the Epic Fragment are not properly inlaid within forty-eight hours, they will completely disintegrate, turning into attribute-less basic spiritual matter and returning to the Sea of Consciousness.
Only Legend Fragment and Myth Fragment that possess "conceptual self-sustainability" can truly be preserved in reality for a long time.
Therefore, these two are also known as immortal fragments.
The fragments of immortality possess a spirit; in a sense, they are not inanimate objects.
However, if the holder fails to fully refine them within seven days, then the two fragments will enter the second stage—
[Fetal movement].
The period of fetal movement lasts for three days, during which time the fragments emit anomalies associated with this lineage:
Immortal fragments of the Flame Lineage can cause the surrounding temperature to rise for no apparent reason.
The immortal fragments of the Mind Lineage can evoke emotional resonance in those nearby.
Vector Lineage will cause small objects in the surrounding area to shift on their own.
Once fetal movement ends, the fragments will completely transform into another form—
[Residual Echo Object].
The Residual Echo Object could exist in the form of a ring, a mirror, a coin...
Its shape is closely related to the genealogy to which the fragment belongs and the ancient echoes preserved in the fragment.
Residual Echo Object can be used directly by the Echoer, and the method of use varies depending on the object.
Some are disposable items that can release a powerful Echo.
Some are Concept Armament that provide a boost to combat power.
Some are keys or beacons, pointing to a hidden place deep within the Sea of Consciousness.
Of course, some Residual Echo Object serve no purpose whatsoever, and may even bring terrible disasters—
Rather, it's more accurate to say that the vast majority of the immortal fragments brought out will eventually end up like this.
Those that are truly useful have always been in the minority.
Residual Echo Object can be freely transferred between Echoer without any binding restrictions, making them an important hard currency in the high-level Echoer circle.
The value of different Residual Echo Object varies greatly, but in any case, the immortal fragments that have not been transformed into Residual Echo Object are far more valuable.
Because after the Immortal Shard is inlaid, it can provide the Echoer with a higher potential!
Only by possessing Immortal Fragments can Echoer break through to the sixth rank.
Otherwise, one can only linger at the fifth level for the rest of one's life.
Qiji threw all the low-level fragments he had picked up into the evacuation point.
However, the provided energy was still insufficient to activate the evacuation point.
The energy required to create an evacuation point capable of supporting the stable passage of Myth Fragment far exceeds imagination.
Qiji had no choice but to grit his teeth again, take out one of the three fragments of the Epic Mind Lineage, and throw it in.
In an instant, a crimson beam of light shot into the sky!
The Echoer around the island were alarmed once again.
They thought it was another Myth Fragment, and for a moment they all looked at it in shock and disbelief.
But the light quickly faded and the strange phenomenon disappeared in the next moment.
However, Qiji had already successfully evacuated.
Consciousness returns to the body.
I spent nearly two days in the Sea of Consciousness, like having a long dream.
A system notification sounded in my mind—
[Bite!]
[Two upgradable materials detected. Should we use them to upgrade the Echo Core?]
Just as Qiji was about to reply, a noisy commotion broke out in his ears.
Qiji suddenly dawned on him—
He stayed in the Sea of Consciousness for almost two days, and before logging in, he only told Liuli, "I'm going to sleep for a while..."
Qiji also opened his eyes, intending to let everyone know he was safe first.
However, the moment she opened her eyes—
With a "poof" sound!
Qiji had been in the Sea of Consciousness for so long without coughing up blood once, he had almost forgotten about it.
Unexpectedly, the "coughing blood buff" immediately kicked in as soon as he returned to the real world.
"Elder brother?!"
"Qiji- san?!" ×4
In the ward, everyone's worried eyes turned to Qiji.
Immediately, everyone stopped what they were planning to do.
Xiwang was worried about her brother, and right now, she was pushing her wheelchair to find Dr. Yin.
Dr. Yin has cared for the brother and sister for many years, and it was with Dr. Yin's help that Xiwang's Echo Erosion Syndrome gradually improved.
Bai Lili was anxiously making a phone call by the window, trying to contact the hospital in Kalentia for a transfer.
As for Liuli, she was already thinking pessimistically about what would happen after Qiji's death.
She will destroy the Kamishiro Family as a "widow," and then commit suicide at her "deceased husband's" grave.
In that Setsuna, he forgot all about folding the cardboard boxes and made a decision in his heart—
Even if it means kneeling before that woman, I'll beg her to save Qiji!
Only Huomu consistently believed in Qiji, constantly reassuring everyone and making them believe in Qiji and the doctor.
Bai Lili called the doctors in the hospital every half hour on average, although each time the doctors said that Qiji's vital signs were very stable and that he was just sleeping.
But apart from Huomu, everyone else thought it was impossible to sleep for that long.
As soon as the doctor left, they all started cursing, calling him a quack!
This made Huomu question the meaning of life.
"Have you never slept for days on end?"
Huomu are frequently present.
Especially during the time when his father became Fire Thief and left the City of Kindling, the most extreme time he ever slept for half a month straight.
Although he never achieved such brilliant results again, it was common for him to sleep for several days after training to the limit or when he was seriously injured.
Therefore, he believed that Qiji was really just sleeping.
Because the human body is truly amazing!
Sleep can cure everything!
Seeing that Qiji had indeed woken up and even coughed up blood, Huomu hurriedly said:
"I knew it! I knew it! You all underestimate Qiji! He's Qiji! Of course he'll be fine!!!"
Before Huomu could finish speaking, Xiwang burst into tears of joy, calling out "Brother!" and immediately demonstrated to everyone what a "medical Miracle" truly meant.
The girl suddenly stood up from her wheelchair, rushed to the bedside, and hugged her brother tightly.
Qiji wasn't surprised by this scene.
When her emotions run high, my sister has a brief period of strength to overcome her Echo Erosion Syndrome.
As for the others in the ward, their attention was mostly focused on Qiji.