r18novel Chapter 32 With the help of the Last King, the Qiong Guan Formation is upgraded?!
Chapter 32 With the help of the Last King, the Qiong Guan Formation is upgraded?!
Bai E ultimately escaped Sai Fei'er's knife for the time being, because Qing Yuan was urgently invited back to Luofu by the Immortal Boat Alliance on the grounds of "consultation on the special ownership of the newborn with the right to know".
Inside the Shence Palace, Jing Yuan pondered for a long time before finally leaving, instructing, "Su Chang, I have important matters to discuss with everyone."
Please go and invite Huo Huo first, and then we'll go together to the temporary base that the fairy ship was assigned to in Onfaros to wait for me.
Remember, this is a private matter; there's no need to involve others or make a big fuss.
Xi Lian was moved by the sincerity of the Immortal Boat Alliance (Xun Di?), and used her powers to construct a special "Hundred Realms Gate" between Luofu and Ongfaros.
Su Chang, who was engrossed in reading a difficult ancient book, was taken aback upon hearing this, but then accepted the order.
After learning all the commonly used characters, she discovered that she didn't really hate reading. The epics and wisdom in those ancient records often fascinated her.
She even privately felt that she might be a "liberal arts student" whose talents were wasted on martial arts.
Plain clothes: Absolutely not!
Jingyuan also personally went to invite the attendees one by one. He first went to the Taibusi (a place name).
When he stepped into Fu Xuan's office, the scene before him startled him slightly—the Grand Diviner, known for his diligence, was now lying on a mountain of jade slips and documents, breathing evenly, clearly asleep.
When Qingque saw Jingyuan, she quickly put her finger to her lips as a "shush" gesture and tiptoed over.
"Fu Qing... she actually fell asleep during official business hours?" Jing Yuan lowered his voice, his tone carrying a rare surprise.
Qingque smiled slyly and replied in a low voice, "The Grand Diviner stayed up all night yesterday, saying that he had developed a 'highly efficient technique' that uses the Dharma Eye to assist in reviewing official documents."
She paused, a hint of smugness in her smile, "Actually, I secretly helped her read the last few stacks."
General, please don't let it slip. Let her get some sleep.
"I see." Jing Yuan smiled knowingly, then added with a hint of helplessness, "But now you can't say I let it slip, can you?"
"The handwriting is different. I thought it was because the new spell was still not working properly, but I never expected..." A cold voice suddenly rang out.
Fu Xuan, who had been hunched over his desk, had suddenly straightened up. His divine eyes shone with light, and his face showed no trace of the confusion of someone just waking up, but only a clear understanding of everything.
She gently pressed her temples, her gaze flashing like lightning as she looked at Qingque: "The 'automatic awakening upon the approach of a specific person' setting I set up has succeeded. However—"
She abruptly changed the subject, hands on her hips, brows furrowed, her tone stern as she spoke: "More than that, I'd like to ask you, Qingque! Why are you working overtime again?"
Didn't I clearly state that you are strictly prohibited from overworking, especially from working overtime on your own?!
Qingque scratched his head. Faced with Fu Xuan's "caught red-handed" questioning, he knew he couldn't hide it anymore. Finally, he put away his joking expression and said frankly, "Grand Diviner, I know you want me to have some... more relaxed time first."
But the shadow of impending doom has not dissipated; it may be late, but it is not certain that it will not come.
Her voice gradually became firm: "If I could grow faster and stronger, perhaps I could do even better."
"May you, Grand Diviner, General Jingyuan, and all the countless people who might be swept away by the celestial ship... all survive."
Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan was filled with mixed emotions.
I am gratified by Qingque's sense of responsibility and growth, but a deep-seated sadness also arises.
Based on the average lifespan of the Immortal Ship people, he is no longer young, and the time of death for the rampant growth of the demonic Yin body may not be far off.
For him, if he could die fighting for the Immortal Ship in the starry sea, his body wrapped in a horse's hide, it would be a fulfillment of his wish and a worthy death.
Of course, it would be better if he turned into an insect. He thought to himself that he would probably end up like his master, Jingliu, being subjected to the "Moe Yin Body" secret technique.
After all, the mystery surrounding the God War has already emerged, and the Immortal Ship Alliance cannot sit idly by and watch such a high-end combatant completely disappear.
Jing Yuan composed himself and said, "Minister Fu, General 'Save the Heavens'..."
He said solemnly, "I am here to hold a small meeting to summarize the recent situation, and it is not official business."
The location is in Onfaros; I urge you both to make time to attend.
After informing the Grand Diviner, Jing Yuan then went to the Alchemy Department.
He extended the same invitation to Si Dinglingsha. Lingsha shook her head apologetically, "General Jingyuan, I'm sorry."
The entire Dan Ding Si is about to depart for the "Debate on the New Families of the Vidyadhara".
Before that, we will need to focus all our efforts on preparations, making it difficult to be distracted by anything else.
"It's alright, I understand. It's not an urgent matter for me either." Jing Yuan smiled and nodded, not insisting.
Finally, he arrived near the Cloud Cavalry training ground. Before he even got close, he heard a sharp, piercing sword cry.
Jing Liu, surprisingly, had taken the time to instruct Yan Qing in sword practice. Jing Yuan stood aside, watching quietly.
Jingliu's voice came through clearly, cold yet carrying a barely perceptible hint of concern:
In the imagined scenario, your future self, in order to deal with the swarm of insects, created a battle strategy that allows you to control thousands of flying swords, multitasking with your mind, which is truly amazing.
But that is ultimately only one of the 'possibilities'. Forgive my bluntness, Yanqing.
If you continue to pursue only the form and neglect the mind, I'm afraid you won't even be able to reach my current level.
Not to mention, in the future, standing alone to protect Luofu from a cataclysmic calamity on the scale of a Great Ruler.
Yanqing sheathed his sword and stood there, beads of sweat glistening on his forehead, his eyes filled with resentment and urgency: "Yanqing is foolish, please enlighten me, Grandmaster!"
Jingliu sighed softly: "If we only consider swordsmanship talent and resourcefulness, you are far superior to your master back then."
But in terms of mental fortitude, your current anxious and obsessive state is far less composed than his was back then.
"Then what should I do?" Yanqing pressed.
"Let yourself go, and trust yourself." Jingliu's tone turned stern. "My 'Seamless Flying Light' or the Myriad Swords Extreme in that future phantom, neither of them belong to you now."
In my opinion, you are still a child!
Putting aside the intensity of the training, even when Jing Yuan ordered you to rest, you still tried to secretly add extra training sessions.
In the long run, this will not only be of no benefit, but may also breed inner demons, and even... prematurely trigger the emergence of a demonic spirit.
Yanqing's grip on the sword tightened suddenly, her voice trembling: "But when I think of that kind of future..."
The thought of the general possibly… fills my vision with swarms of insects that blot out the sky! I can't stop!
Jingliu remained silent for a moment, then a rare hint of helplessness appeared on his face:
If the sky really falls, it should be us 'adults' who hold it up first.
Given your age and experience, you are still a child who needs time to grow.
"But in the process of deduction, didn't Yanqing manage to withstand it?!"
Yanqing raised her head, her eyes radiating determination.
Jing Liu was speechless. Yes, who could have imagined that Luofu's "sky" would collapse like that?
Oh, by the way, deduction shows that the sky itself brought this down...
Just as the atmosphere was about to freeze, Jing Yuan stepped out at the opportune moment.
"Alright, Yanqing." His voice was gentle, yet it carried a calming power. "The root cause of that disaster—the hidden danger of 'reproduction'—has now been nearly half eliminated."
The reason why the remaining "abundance" disaster suddenly spiraled out of control is still under investigation.
With me in charge, there won't be any major trouble.
"If all else fails..." He smiled, his tone becoming more relaxed, "Can't we still ask Miss Qingyuan to come back?"
Yanqing pursed her lips and didn't reply.
He had personally heard Marshal Hua say that even she needed to reclaim all the power that had been spread throughout the realms.
Only by acting without any scruples can we ensure the "killing" of Qingyuan, who is severely corrupted by nothingness and whose self-awareness is in disarray.
This is only her current state.
He simply couldn't imagine how someone from a civil service background could acquire, or rather, be forced to bear, such terrifying power.
Thinking of this, he lowered his head. If the tragedy were to repeat itself, would it reopen Qingyuan's wounds...?
"Sigh, never mind." Jing Yuan shook his head, no longer continuing the topic. "I'm planning to hold a meeting in Onfaros. Yanqing, you will come with me."
"Master, please bring Bailu along as well. There are some matters that we might need to consult with the Dragon Lord about."
The atmosphere in the small conference room was subtle. Everyone took turns reporting on their "recent situations," but they were all somewhat distracted.
Su Chang spoke first, her face beaming with innocent joy: "My biggest progress recently is that I've learned all the commonly used characters! Even my mother praised me for my rapid progress!"
Looking at her carefree smile, Jingyuan couldn't help but recall the time he had spent almost all his energy teaching her how to handle basic paperwork...
Fortunately, it was eventually confirmed that this Yunqi Xiaowei was only neglecting his academic studies because of his martial arts training, and was not inherently dull-witted.
Otherwise, if one day in the future the power of Luofu is really handed over to a "big pillow" like Li... Jingyuan felt that he might really have a demonic possession on the spot.
Huo Huo hid behind her tail and said timidly in a low voice, "I...I've been trying to watch half an episode of a horror movie every day lately..."
I think the reason I will become a judge in the future must be because the real judges are all gone in the midst of disasters, right?
Otherwise, no matter how you look at it, the position of Chief Judge of the Ten Kings Division wouldn't be mine...
Her voice trailed off, filled with self-doubt.
"I am trying to gradually increase the time I spend handling official business each day."
Qingque took over the conversation, her tone calm, "Currently, we can reliably maintain 16 system hours of overtime."
As for force…” she gave a wry smile, “I’m really not cut out for that.”
Based on the deduction, my future self will simply be driven by an overwhelming force of destiny, akin to "great strength making bricks fly," devoid of any skill whatsoever.
Bai Lu raised her hand to speak, appearing very obedient: "Bai Heng taught me how to ride the Star Chariot, and then I was put in solitary confinement."
As Fu Xuan listened to these trivial reports, his gaze grew increasingly cold.
She tapped her fingertips on the table, her gaze piercing Jing Yuan:
Jingyuan, you went to such great lengths, even using the land of Onfaros to avoid being seen by any potential eyes and ears within the alliance.
Surely we weren't gathered here just to hear these mundane reports?
Seeing that Fu Xuan was getting impatient, Jing Yuan also stopped smiling and his expression turned solemn.
He looked around at everyone and slowly said, "What Fu Qing said is very true. Then I will speak frankly—the highest decision-making level of the alliance has almost reached a consensus."
We are prepared to pour massive resources into Qingque, betting everything on her, and nurturing her as a core pillar in preparation for the future "God War."
He changed the subject, his tone becoming heavy: "But you have all seen the deduction."
If Qingque were to truly be drawn into a battle at the level of a Star God, what would be the ultimate fate for him?
I'm afraid... her trajectory won't be fundamentally different from Miss Qingyuan's.
"Hmph!" Fu Xuan snorted coldly, his Dharma Eyes gleaming sharply. "I said long ago that if the sky were to fall, we old folks would hold it up first! And what happened?"
When the deduction records were sent to those old guys, what did they say after reading them? "The two generals have indeed dedicated everything to protecting Luofu in the deductions, and their spirit is commendable."
However, with the strong support of another general, the ending would likely be even more satisfactory.
—This is clearly a yin-yang imbalance that we couldn't withstand! We were thinking of pushing Qingque up!
But did they ever care about Qingyuan, or even see what the 'future Qingque' in the deduction actually suffered?! What a bunch of stubborn old men who only know how to weigh pros and cons and don't understand human nature!
She became increasingly angry as she spoke: "They even impatiently bestowed upon Qingque the title of 'Save the Heavens,' designated her as the next General of Luofu, and even showed her all the calculation records!"
And what about me?! Do you really think you can disregard me, the current Grand Diviner?!
"Alright, Fu Qing, calm down for now."
Jing Yuan raised his hand to comfort him, his voice steady, "That's precisely why we need to find another way."
Qingque, your fate, as predicted, you have already witnessed with your own eyes.
Now, you have another option.
He paused, then said, word by word, "Stay in Onpharos."
"I have privately consulted with three geniuses: Black Tower, Screw Gum, and Nguyen Mai."
They unanimously agreed that Qingque possessed an exceptionally high affinity for the power of 'breeding,' which was the fundamental reason why you were chosen and manipulated by the mastermind behind the scenes.
"If you stay in Onfaros, under the protection of Xilian, you will be isolated from the direct reach of most forces in the Immortal Ship and even the Star Sea."
Those schemes targeting you will naturally find it difficult to succeed. Perhaps, this will allow you to avoid the predetermined path of tragedy.
"Oh dear~" A slightly mocking voice with electronic noise abruptly interrupted.
Silver Wolf's pixelated projection appeared out of nowhere in the conference room, with her virtual legs crossed: "Sounds like a cozy refuge plan."
However, in this case, the future historical trajectory will likely deviate completely from the predicted content, and the Immortal Ship's advantage in the "war of gods" you envisioned will be greatly reduced.
"Won't your marshal be angry?"
Facing this elusive Star Core Hunter, Jing Yuan's smile remained unchanged, but his eyes deepened:
The Marshal once said: "If the future of the entire Immortal Ship Alliance must be tied to one person, as if the alliance has no other talents to use besides her, that would be the greatest tragedy and dereliction of duty for the alliance."
"Tsk, nice words." Silver Wolf shrugged. "Eriol's lack of opinion on this timeline proves it's 'unimportant'."
I'm here to provide you with "insurance" and urge you to get back on the "right track."
"I have no intention of leaving the Immortal Ship," Qingque stated calmly and firmly. "Is the 'right path' that Miss Silver Wolf speaks of a future without Qingque's participation?"
"No." Silver Wolf shook his head, and the projected image flickered. "The future 'Bluebird' is indispensable. Elio said that as long as the 'exploration' journey doesn't encounter any major problems in the end, the galaxy will sail towards an 'unprecedentedly beautiful ending'."
As she spoke, a starry sky background was projected behind her, and two majestic, blurry yet supremely awe-inspiring phantoms slowly emerged, their outlines barely discernible.
"The key is that 'she'—regardless of which point in time—must acquire sufficiently powerful strength."
Silver Wolf pointed to the two illusory figures. "Whether it's 'Hunting' or 'Protection,' as long as she gets the full support of either one, she will surely achieve final victory."
The only difference lies in the length of time and the magnitude of the cost.
Qingque looked at the phantom, blinked, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, blurting out: "Just like the currency war game I played, that was invented by Qingyuan!"
Equip "me" with the "Pursuit Star Power" or the "Belloburg City Star Power," and if I can survive until the start of my turn, victory is almost guaranteed...
Wait, could there really be some connection between these two things?
She suddenly stopped, pointing behind the silver wolf, "Huh? The phantom of the Star God behind you... why does it look like Fu Li has turned into this?"
Silver Wolf was taken aback upon hearing this, and quickly turned around to look at his projection screen, only to see that it had indeed switched to a blue light and shadow that was constantly flowing with data.
She expressionlessly extended two fingers, quickly double-tapped them in mid-air, and then made a "drag" motion.
Everyone seemed to hear the sound of the progress bar being "swished" back.
The projection behind the silver wolf reverted to the two blurry hunting and protection phantoms.
"Ahem," Silver Wolf explained calmly, "Elio accidentally pressed the switch button."
As for that game…” She looked at Qingque, “Although ‘she’’ has a unclear understanding, some of the metaphors and intuitions contained in her subconscious are still correct.”
In short, please trust in "her" choice; it will ultimately lead to a beautiful and anticipated ending.
Jing Yuan was not convinced by this argument. He frowned slightly and grasped the key point: "Miss Silver Wolf, may I ask if this 'happy ending' includes a 'Blue Sparrow' who is safe and sound?"
If it is included, then why did Qingyuan, who had already obtained the power of hunting and protection in the deduction, end up in such a state?
Why is Qingyuan here now?
"The current Qingyuan?" Silver Wolf's projection seemed to pause for a moment, as if receiving or querying information.
A few seconds later, she replied, "Elio said it's possible that in one branch of the 'happy ending,' a considerable number of galaxies and beings, along with her companions, have become food for the 'gluttonous' Obros."
She was unwilling to accept this "victory" achieved at such a great cost.
Thus, through a means that even Eriol couldn't fully explain, they returned to the 'present' point in time.
She changed the subject, pointing at Qingque: "As for you, Qingque, the original 'script' was:
You will gradually use your reproductive power to propagate other destinies, allowing them to absorb and propagate.
And you, in the end, transform into a relatively weak "Insect King," and are defeated by the heroes, thus completely eliminating the threat of "reproduction."
"But now, with 'her' as a better variable, the solution can be simplified."
Silver Wolf's tone was calm to the point of being cold, "All you need to do is ask 'her' to take your place and ascend to the 'Insect Queen' in the final moments."
The air in the conference room suddenly froze.
Silver Wolf continued, "'She' is special."
Even after being upgraded to the Star God level, the "Insect Emperor" can still retain its own will and emotions.
This will ensure the success of the punitive expedition.
"Absurd!" Fu Xuan slammed her hand on the table, the jade table groaning under the weight. She glared at Silver Wolf, "What's the difference?! Isn't there a way to avoid grabbing 'Blue Sparrow'?"
Silver Wolf spread his virtual arm, and a hint of helplessness seemed to appear on his pixelated face: "The intersection between Blue Sparrow and 'breeding' is not necessary and can be avoided."
However, the lingering issues related to the fate of "breeding" still need to be addressed.
Without a special existence like "her" to preemptively weaken and differentiate "reproduction" and strengthen other destinies.
The descent of a fully-formed, malevolent "Insect King" would be a catastrophe sweeping across the galaxy.
Looking at the silent crowd, she threw out her real trump card: "Of course, the future where 'Qingque remains untouched in the breeding process and is completely safe' is theoretically possible."
Jing Yuan's eyes were like a deep, still well: "Please state your terms."
"Elio has discovered it."
Silver Wolf lowered his voice, with unprecedented solemnity, "Regarding Qingyuan, He can only see the future after Qingyuan's sudden appearance."
This is not normal. Even the erosion by 'nothingness' is not normal.
He had a conjecture: if Qingyuan's ultimate ascension was not directed towards 'breeding,' but towards a kind of unprecedented star god, then the nature of the matter would be completely different.
Even the illusory destiny can be observed, and the existence of mysterious star gods can be recognized.
What kind of destiny could allow those who embark on it to be completely unaware, even Eriol himself couldn't detect it?
She projected a constantly rotating, illusory cone of light that seemed to contain countless fragments of spacetime: "To verify this, your existing Qiong Guan array is far from sufficient."
Therefore, we can offer a deal:
At crucial moments, the power of the "Last King" will intervene to deduce the truth, helping you to dispel the fog and glimpse the imperceptible "truth."
"In exchange," Silver Wolf's gaze swept over Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan, finally landing on Qing Que, "please promise that if things go astray in the future, you will fuse with a fragment of the Star God's body."
Fu Xuan stood up and glared at the silver wolf, "Aren't you still just clinging to Qing Que...?"
"Anyway, you guys chat first, I'm leaving." Silver Wolf seemed to be startled, and the projection instantly disappeared.
At this moment, on a secluded planet, Blade is grilling chicken wings with the Fragmented Sword, while Kafka, Firefly, and even Eriol are already eating with their mouths full of grease.
"You're all here eating and drinking to your hearts' content, while you push me out to be the bad guy, huh?"
Kafka shrugged: "There's nothing I can do. Qingyuan has a high opinion of you, so she never holds a grudge against you when you play the bad guy."
"What about Firefly? Didn't Eriol say that Firefly was the one she liked the most?"
"She didn't believe that Firefly would be a bad guy, so she pinned the blame on Elio."
"So it's perfectly reasonable for me to be the bad guy? Never mind, let's not talk about this anymore. Leave some for me!"
As for the conference room, Jing Yuan decided to report to the Marshal.
Bai Lu hugged Qing Que and wept bitterly, crying, "Miss Qing Yuan, my Miss Qing Yuan!"
Seeing this scene, Jing Yuan also felt a headache coming on. He had only wanted everyone to persuade Qing Que not to step into that terrible future...