With a towel tied around her head, Yang Xiaoyou was cleaning up the remnants of a broken cup left by Dream Butterfly, feeling a wave of melancholy wash over her.
Five days had passed in this manner, and the thought of enduring another twenty or so days of such turmoil made Yang Xiaoyou feel as if she might break down.
Due to the constant busyness, the questions she had intended to ask were temporarily set aside. For now, she needed to ensure that this fellow had a certain level of discernment and basic knowledge.
While she was busy gathering the shards and placing them into a plastic bag, Yang Xiaoyou suddenly felt a tug on her clothes. Looking up, she realized that Dream Butterfly had somehow crept up beside her.
Due to the differences in the Spirit Realm and the inexplicable affinity between them, Yang Xiaoyou often found it difficult to notice her approach.
"What is it now?" Yang Xiaoyou asked, forcing a smile as she finished collecting the pieces.
"This," Dream Butterfly said quietly, extending her hand. In the center of her palm appeared a glass ball.
Just as Yang Xiaoyou felt a hint of unease, the glass ball suddenly exploded into a flurry of fine powder!
Yet, despite the violent explosion, the powder seemed to be manipulated somehow, floating in the air to form an abstract pattern that lingered for quite some time.
Feeling the spiritual energy in the Spirit Realm that mirrored the floating fragments, Yang Xiaoyou's heart flashed with shock.
Although it seemed harmless and merely entertaining, achieving direct influence of spiritual energy on physical matter represented a qualitative change. The magnitude of this transformation surpassed even that moment when one first stepped into the realm of momentum and force!
If that glass ball were some rare artifact infused with momentum, it would be more understandable. However, glass lacked the affinity for momentum that jade possessed.
However, Yang Xiaoyou felt a stir in her heart and said, "Did you make this? Did you forcibly inject your own momentum into it? Was that just now the limit of the glass ball, which is why you showed it to me?"
"Yes, you can do it too," Dream Butterfly replied, simply locking eyes with Yang Xiaoyou.
Upon receiving her answer, Yang Xiaoyou immediately set aside her work and rushed to Chen Hao's room to start searching. Soon after, she returned with two jade sculptures.
She handed one to Dream Butterfly, saying, "Try this. Um, take it slow; let me sense it."
Undoubtedly, even the lowest-grade 'magical tool' that had been 'activated' could not be completed in just five minutes. Even those talismans that could not last long and had only reached the Qi stage were the same.
To create a basic tool infused with momentum, it would take at least a year, just like what Master Liu Lianyue did initially. This would ensure that the momentum condensed on the jade without dissipating, achieving the desired effect.
Yet, the item before her had managed to achieve such an effect in just five minutes by casually grabbing a Glass Ball!
Although the Glass Ball ultimately shattered under the pressure of that momentum, it already revealed her terrifying capabilities.
Yang Xiaoyou initially thought it was due to her own dissatisfaction with how she was being 'served,' something she had been reluctant to admit. Now she realized that during this time, Dream Butterfly wanted to demonstrate something directly through a physical object; perhaps some methods were hard to explain.
Demonstration is worth a hundred explanations!
After opening her delicate Palm and receiving the jade sculpture from Yang Xiaoyou, Dream Butterfly immediately clasped it in her hands and closed her eyes.
At the same time, Yang Xiaoyou also closed her eyes to eliminate visual distractions. She relied solely on her spiritual perception to capture Dream Butterfly's actions.
If a camera or similar lifeless object were observing their movements, it would not detect any issues. However, if a sentient creature like a hamster nearby were watching, it would notice a wave of energy existing in the Spirit Realm, beginning to circulate around the jade piece in a strange trajectory.
"To think it could be done like this! However, given Dream Butterfly's mental strength, this is indeed not difficult. After consuming those strange items last time, I should also be able to use this method of creation. Um, purely drawing from the most refined mental energy can indeed eliminate some of the murderous aura inherent in martial artists. Even if some remains due to the nature of mental energy, it shouldn't matter much. Perhaps when dealing with ailments and disasters, this method may not match up to those crafted by masters with higher Taoist cultivation levels. But if it's for creating one-time-use 'ammunition,' it should be more than sufficient."
Closing her eyes, Yang Xiaoyou immersed herself in the technique of Dream Butterfly, feeling as if her soul had been cleansed and elevated.
Indeed, when it came to the application of mental power Aspects, her past self in the Spirit Realm had grown to a considerable level, but using it felt as wasteful as lighting a fire with money.
It was no surprise that she was focused on the experimental subjects in the laboratory, spending far more time there than she did.
"Perhaps before my transformation occurred, those fearful sponsors sought some form of spiritual immortality, wanting to preserve their consciousness through reincarnation? No wonder they remained so enthusiastic about the research on the H Virus even without my presence," Yang Xiaoyou mused as she observed the technique of Dream Butterfly.
As expected, those with wealth and power were often the most afraid of death. Reflecting on their initial fervor towards her, it was easy to imagine that once they confirmed that Dream Butterfly's mental power could detach and preserve itself, they would fixate on this aspect.
The dazed Girl could completely erase traces of her own existence, which represented a kind of terror in itself.
The research direction of Dream Butterfly had always focused on mental power Aspects, aiming to preserve one's will and inject it into a new youthful body after old age and death.
All of this was a speculative deduction. However, given her understanding of their mindset, Yang Xiaoyou was almost certain that this was indeed the case.
About an hour passed, and sensing some fatigue, Dream Butterfly stopped her movements.
At this moment, although the jade statue had not yet solidified its form, the slight fluctuations on its surface seemed fragile enough that any violent impact could shatter it.
Yet it was already comparable to an ordinary talisman enhanced with spiritual energy.
At this rate, it would only take a short time to complete a basic 'magical tool' that could stabilize its form.
Thinking about how she would need to keep observing Dream Butterfly to become more familiar with this method, Yang Xiaoyou's gaze towards her grew increasingly fervent.
The Treasure Buddy must be kept close at hand. It was indeed the best decision to persuade her to sign a lifetime agreement; the price paid is nothing compared to the benefits gained!
Thinking of this, Yang Xiaoyou resolved to take good care of the Treasure Buddy. Who knows, if she keeps it happy, it might bring her unexpected surprises.
Moreover, her current entertainment preferences seemed quite similar to her own. She wasn't fond of Three-Dimensional films and dramas; instead, she enjoyed watching Anime cartoons.
With this in mind, Yang Xiaoyou decided to use her strengths to help find some leisure activities for her.
Besides anime, there were also some galgame games and comics that she could introduce for her enjoyment. Who knows, if she had fun playing, she might let slip something interesting.
With nearly a month left, it was essential to seize the opportunity; otherwise, who knew when they would meet again after the concert?
In a residential room in the district
“Ah! I'm so frustrated! Where did that fellow run off to?” Fia, rolling around on the sofa, seemed a bit frantic.
Since moving in here, it felt like no one lived in the room across from hers. When Weimar sneaked in to check, he found that the original two occupants had already left. It was indeed an empty room.
“Sis, it's their summer vacation now. In this month, he probably has many places he could go. If he went on a trip or something, are we supposed to wait around for a whole month?” Weimar replied helplessly, his gaze towards Fia filled with a hint of indulgence.
“Hmph! Just because he's on vacation doesn't mean I am! Until my work is fully on track, neither the old man nor my brother will let me roam around. It's a battle of endurance. But since I'm finally in the Chinese Empire, I should at least get out and explore a bit. Maybe we should install a camera at the door,” Fia said somewhat sulkily.
“Why not put one at his place too?” Weimar suggested.
“Forget it. He’s a tech guy; there’s no need for that. We can just install it on our own turf. I’ve heard that the best places for such procedures are in Korea and Thailand. Should we contact a doctor first?” Counting costs on her fingers, Fia looked quite adorable as she mumbled. However, if Yang Xiaoyou heard what she was saying, it would likely give her quite a scare.
Yang Xiaoyou was currently living a life filled with both pain and joy on the other side. As the ringtone of her phone echoed in the room, the nearly overworked Yang Xiaoyou collapsed onto Chen Hao's bed and weakly picked up the call.
Seeing that the caller was Huang Wei, her unreliable friend, she felt a surge of annoyance.
"Xiao You, you abandoned us to go on the School Trip by yourself! Since you're here, you should make it up to our wounded hearts!"
Hearing that somewhat irritating voice on the other end of the line, Yang Xiaoyou, who was already feeling heavy-eyed, suddenly had the urge to reach through the phone and give him a good beating.
These fellows were truly something else. After the Tokyo Incident, they had shown their true capabilities. Although they might not fully grasp how strong they had become, they still acted like a bunch of jokers most of the time. The only difference now was that they wouldn't get into physical conflicts with her to some extent.
In the end, this fellow seemed to be gathering his group of friends to invite her to a newly opened beach in Sh City for some fun.
After all, summer had arrived, and the seaside was indeed an excellent place to hang out.
At the same time, he shamelessly wanted to invite their two club goddesses along as well. Yang Xiaoyou had just started getting used to her new schedule and was trying to stabilize things. It would probably be around evening when everything settled down. (To be continued)
Comment 0 Comment Count