novelraw Chapter 119: The Hall's Main God Space Proves [Heavenly Tribulation]
Chapter 119: The Hall's Main God Space Proves [Heavenly Tribulation]
Hyacinth, lying face down on the ground, coughed violently.
Shion, who had just used a single move to force Hyacinth to her knees over there, dissipated the long purple spear in her hand. "You're still far from ready."
Hyacinth gave a bitter smile, never expecting that her confession and honesty would lead to such a result.
But for Hyacinth, being able to survive was already good enough.
Coral, squatting beside her, looked somewhat worried. She carefully poked Hyacinth's cheek and, after confirming she was alright, whispered, "Wow, Senior Hyacinth is so amazing, actually wanting to protect Miss Shion..."
That did sound rather overestimating one's abilities.
In truth, even Hyacinth herself found her own words somewhat laughable, so when Shion made her move, it actually made Hyacinth feel relieved.
No matter what, this was much better than being dismissed with contempt.
Now, being defeated in this superfluous way gave off a feeling of "you're still far from ready, go train more,"
Not being treated as a joke."Regardless of your original goals, now that you have entered the Main God Space of my Hall, your only objective is to survive, to survive by any means necessary. Your first task now is to enter the Heart Image Remnant, gather more intelligence on the Mirror Kingdom, and increase the area of the Main God Space."
"The Main God Space?"
Shion glanced strangely at Hyacinth. "This is the Main God Space."
Wasn't this the Mirror World...?
The Main God Space will assign you tasks. Completing tasks yields rewards, but failure also carries punishments. Death during a task is considered a failure.
The large glowing orb rotated slightly and continued emitting a mechanical female voice.
All tasks in the Main God Space are mandatory. Withdrawal is not permitted. Either die, or complete the tasks. To exit safely, please accumulate fifty thousand points to exchange for the exit permission.
Coral on the side immediately raised her hand. "Miss Shion, can I go home now then?"
"After registration is complete." Shion said coldly.
"Oh..."
"Then, Miss Shion," Coral raised her hand again, "where do I claim my personal space? The introduction just now mentioned that every Hall member has an independent personal space."
"Ahem, well, you'll be assigned one after completing your first task," Shion unnaturally turned her head away, her gaze drifting. "You are still in the newcomer phase of the Main God Space."
"Then, then, Miss Shion, Miss Shion, can I build a home inside the Main God Space?" Coral's eyes seemed to sparkle as if she thought of something. "I want to bring my mom and dad in too, so I can see them anytime!"
"It's been half a year since I went home, half a year since I saw mom and dad. I really miss them. And my birthday is in two weeks. Mom, dad, and I could celebrate my birthday in the Main God Space. Miss Shion and Senior Hyacinth could come too..."
"Ahem!" Shion coughed softly, interrupting Coral's Main God dream.
Bringing parents into the Main God Space?
That kid... might be able to join the Demon Team.
"It's better for her to go home."
"Oh." Coral lowered her head, somewhat dejected.
Jiangming City continued the registration process: 「First is user binding. Please extend your palm.」
So Hyacinth extended her hand. A small glowing sphere enveloped her palm. Coral also foolishly followed suit and extended her hand. Soon, relevant information and prohibited matters were imprinted into their minds.
Information regarding the Hall and the Main God Space, including Shion's identity, would become strictly confidential content.
If disclosed, they would immediately suffer high-voltage electric shock, fall unconscious, and trigger an alarm directly. Three times would result in erasure.
In reality, it borrowed the Mirror Kingdom's behavior recording system. Splash had used this on Hyacinth before, so she wasn't unfamiliar with it.
After understanding the rules, Hyacinth felt slightly puzzled. "But, what if these topics accidentally come up in daily life?"
"Such a coincidence is impossible, let alone three times."
"It can happen. When reading or viewing certain works, it's hard to avoid encountering some obscure vocabulary. With permutations and combinations, if you talk enough, coincidences are bound to exist. And the probability of it happening three times isn't low."
Hyacinth explained. "Moreover, your vocabulary is extensive. Terms like 'Hall,' 'Main God Space' – the frequency of these combinations isn't low. One careless slip could trigger the mechanism leading to erasure. I think it's very dangerous and unreasonable."
Shion tapped the ground somewhat awkwardly with the tip of her foot. "What do you suggest then?"
"Three times is a bit too few. It could be changed to: after triggering five times, forcibly teleport back to the Main God Space for imprisonment. Then, replay and judge based on the trigger records. The recorder would have relevant information, sufficient to make a correct verdict." Hyacinth pointed to the recorder implanted inside her right hand as she spoke. "This way, collateral damage can be reduced. If five times isn't enough..."
"Then proceed with what you said, erasure. Hmm... Matters of killing people should be handled with more caution, right?"
But the charm of the Main God Space lies in its mandatory nature and danger...
"Later, when various rules are more perfected and personnel are sufficient, stricter management can be implemented." Hyacinth continued. "The Main God Space has just started, hasn't it?"
"Not exactly just started..." Shion was just thinking about when the Hall was established.
The large glowing orb promptly reminded, "Established one hour, thirty-two minutes, and six seconds ago."
Wasn't that just established...?
"Shut up."
Hearing Shion's reprimand, Hyacinth and Coral pretended not to hear.
"Currently, personnel are scarce. If they die off quickly, you'd be troubled too, right? Recruiting members shouldn't be too casual. Selecting members also requires effort. So, for now, prioritize ensuring member safety. Later, when it's truly operational, with more people, veterans can guide newcomers to reduce losses. Then we can gradually increase the mandatory nature and danger. That's more reasonable."
"Makes sense." Shion nodded, then corrected herself. "That's what I was thinking too."
Coral beside them still couldn't hold back. "Really?"
Hyacinth tugged at the little girl, covering her mouth.
Seeing Shion didn't respond, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Shion wasn't that unreasonable.
Communication was possible.
After some unknown communication between Shion and the large glowing orb, the orb continued:
Rule change: After triggering five warnings, knockout will be administered, followed by forcible teleportation back to the Main God Space. Due to the time required to establish the connection and teleportation, there will be an uncontrollable period of approximately five to ten minutes. Please exercise caution and avoid triggering five warnings during dangerous periods.
After task success or failure, you can use the behavior recorder to apply for a return to the Main God Space. As mentioned above, there will be five to ten minutes for connection establishment. Once back in the Main God Space, all tasks are forcibly terminated and settled.
Finally, Shion made a concluding declaration with imposing authority:
"Rookies... survive well!"
A sharp gunshot rang out, and the Disaster Beast ahead fell to the ground.
Skillfully pulling out a knife, Ruo Yun cut open the Disaster Beast's head area and extracted a Grief Seed from within.
The Disaster Beast's blood was corrupted magic power. The filth staining her palms was washed clean with pure mana.
Wiping the Grief Seed, Ruo Yun looked up.
In the distance, on the coastline where South China and East China met, the hazy image of the Heart Image Remnant was already faintly visible.
She had left Jiangming City, chasing the Witch Association's hunting trail all the way to Anyang, a small town near the South China region.
Now, just looking up, she could see the Heart Image Remnant. In her heart, she could actually feel that palpitation. Just looking at it,
that unsettling magical power made it somewhat hard to breathe.
If ordinary people couldn't see that mirage, the atmosphere in the surrounding cities would probably be even more oppressive.
Sitting down on a curb by a roadside utility pole, she canceled her transformation. Taking a dried, cracked steamed bun and a bottle of water from her bag, she began to eat.
The pickled vegetables she bought earlier were finished.
But Ruo Yun didn't mind. All her money was spent on arming her team, modifying weapons, and strengthening herself.
Basically, food and drink were very casual. Even her daily clothes were old ones bought earlier by Teacher Bai Mei. She alternated between two or three old outfits, which didn't look dirty as long as they were clean. That's all she needed.
Plus, with her braided hair, occasionally passing elderly grandpas and grandmas would offer her some snacks or small change, but Ruo Yun politely refused.
Eating by the roadside wasn't very hygienic due to vehicle exhaust fumes, but as a Magical Girl, she didn't particularly mind these things.
The steamed bun had dried into crumbs. She had to take a bite, cup her hands, and drink water to swallow it down. Two or three bites gave her a sense of fullness.
Putting away the water bottle, she counted the Grief Seeds and Calamity Eggs in her bag. The quantity should be sufficient.
Further ahead, closer to the Heart Image Remnant, Witch Association members were increasing. It wasn't easy to take action.
Her special armed team – the 【Infinite Magic Slaughter Team】 – was still near Jiangming City. Getting them here required transportation. Bringing equipment this far would cost a significant amount, so it was better to come alone.
These days, her hunting skills had become increasingly proficient, and both her mana and mana control had improved. She felt she was almost touching the threshold of Blooming.
Seedling Peak Perfection, she probably had that.
But she wasn't entirely sure.
At this level, being surrounded by Witch Association members was still very dangerous, so Ruo Yun didn't dare act recklessly.
Last time, the Saint Hall Envoy contacted Hua Hu, promising that as long as she obtained more Calamity Eggs, she could exchange for more points.
But recently, Ruo Yun had begun to waver.
Did the so-called Hall, Main God Space, or point exchange really exist?
The power the Saint Hall Envoy showed her back then was truly unbelievable, making Ruo Yun firmly believe in the existence of the Hall and the Main God Space.
But now, she had worked hard enough. Her armed Magic Slaughter Team had defeated many Disaster Beasts and Witch Association members.
According to what the Saint Hall Envoy said, she had accumulated nearly five thousand points.
And that was after deducting the Hall funds she had used.
However, since then, she had never seen the Saint Hall Envoy again, nor had she ever exchanged for anything.
Unable to contact the Saint Hall Envoy, the Hall seemed like a phantom, never appearing again.
It was like a dream.
An absurd, endless dream.
A lifeless universe, a firefly planet, a tidal world, bizarre gazes silently watching her from the infinite sea of light.
She fell under those gazes, watching the crayon sky melt on an endless spiral slide. The buzzing fluorescent light tube overhead brought a silent unease. Infinite corners dropped her into the bottomless, last-century-style swimming pool, then led her through a corridor covered with dirty carpets to behind hundreds of millions of yellow wallpapers.
In the dream, a huge swimming pool drain swallowed her. Profound darkness wrapped around her heart, making her fall from the first floor to the second. In the bright sunshine, a living room forgotten by time tumbled out of a photo album. The scent from nap time in her memory quietly drifted by.
She opened the door. Under the out-of-tune birthday song, Teacher Bai Mei, whose face was unclear, looked at her gently. On the wallpaper behind her, it was filled with repeated "Come back."
Something like shattered bubbles exploded the sunlight into a riot of colors. Raising her hand, the sunlight blocked spilled through her fingers, waking her from the dream.
She began to consider: What if the Hall was fake? What if she had really been deceived?
Just give up the Miracle Seed and go home?
That would be truly pitiful and pathetic.
Having provoked so many Witch Association members, she was probably already marked. Giving up the Miracle Seed might lead to retaliation from the Witch Association.
Go back to Teacher Bai Mei? What face did she have to go back...?
Every time she thought about these things, she couldn't help but tremble.
Anxiety and fear were unavoidable.
So Ruo Yun could only keep fighting, forging, fighting, forging, fighting, forging!
If she didn't fight, she couldn't distract herself. If she didn't fight, she couldn't believe she hadn't made the wrong choice.
Or simply give up thinking, empty her mind, not think about those things.
Yet, every time she had a moment of idleness, looking at her bag full of materials with nowhere to exchange them, deep dread and anxiety would still surge up.
Just like the profound darkness in the dream, residing in her heart.
Two more cars sped past on the road. Ruo Yun, getting up from the curb, patted the dust off her pants, then cleaned up the steamed bun crumbs on the ground and disposed of them in a trash can.
She planned to transform and continue searching for the Witch Association – if the Hall was fake, then fighting until she could no longer transform might not be bad either.
Even if she died, it wouldn't matter...
Just as this self-destructive thought surfaced, she suddenly heard a strange buzzing sound.
It was like the sound of glass lightly scraping amplified, or like a specific frequency vibration high-frequency tapping on a window creating a hum. Gradually becoming piercing, the sound surrounded her, finally converging on the smooth utility pole ahead.
She saw it, a dialog box.
"Do you wish to find the meaning of life?"
"Do you wish... to truly live?"
She sniffled, looking at the "yes" or "no" below. She stood still for a long time before tremblingly clicking "yes."
Instantly, she lost consciousness.
Cold, shaking...
The moment she woke up, Ruo Yun instinctively grabbed her Miracle Seed and looked around.
"Welcome to," she looked at the rotating large glowing orb, the Main God mentioned by the Saint Hall Envoy, "the Main God Space."
She stared blankly, tears uncontrollably starting to fall. Trying to wipe them away forcefully, she found the tears wouldn't stop.
"You've worked hard, Saint of the Hall, Ruo Yun."
Looking up, she saw the Saint Hall Envoy sitting beneath the huge glowing orb. The purple figure was no different from Jiangming City, quietly looking at her. "How is the task progress?"
Ruo Yun picked up her bag and poured out all the Grief Seeds and Calamity Eggs inside. "I've collected them all, Saint Hall Envoy..."
Her voice choked with sobs she couldn't suppress. She kept wiping her tears, smudging her face.
Shion didn't seem to mind. With a wave of her hand, she used mana to collect all the Grief Seeds and Calamity Eggs.
After carefully examining them to confirm there was no deception, she nodded. "Good, a total of five thousand points. Main God, give her the exchange list."
A long list then unfolded before Ruo Yun's eyes. With tear stains still on her face, Ruo Yun sniffled, wiping her eyes as she said, "Saint Hall Envoy, c-can I look slowly? I can't see clearly right now..."
"It's fine. You have plenty of time."
Although this place was unfamiliar, cold, and everything unknown.
It gave Ruo Yun a sense of safety and warmth like hiding under the covers at night.
All her efforts up until now weren't in vain. She hadn't been deceived, nor had she been doing useless work.
She didn't have to lie to herself by fighting until she drove herself to death...
Tears blurred her vision, making the list unclear, but she still scrolled through it.
Naturally, she looked at the most expensive items first.
Void Mirror, two hundred sixty thousand points.
Devouring Heaven Demon Jar, two hundred eighty thousand points.
Beginningless Bell, two hundred twenty thousand points.
Hundred Lives Book, one hundred eighty thousand points.
Qiankun Dragon Chanting Moon Saint Statue, one hundred twenty thousand points.
The Other Shore, eighty thousand points.
...
She could even click to see their true forms and effects.
For example, the Void Mirror: a spatial artifact, attuned to the laws of void, containing Void Divine Gold, capable of freely traversing various spaces, wounded multiple Supreme Beings during the Era of Dark Turmoil.
Can evolve into an Immortal Artifact.
Its appearance was an exquisite and luxurious large mirror. Mysterious and profound runes could be seen along its edges.
Exuding an ancient and formidable aura.
Looking at that Void Mirror, she naturally felt somewhat tempted.
"These are only the blueprints for Supreme Emperor's Weapons. Even if you buy them, you need to gather the materials yourself. These materials require going to other worlds to collect. Don't think about it for now."
The Saint Hall Envoy's voice came from over there. Ruo Yun obediently nodded. "Oh, I understand."
Then she continued scrolling down. Things like Fire Poker, Xuan Heavy Ruler, Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles... besides weapons, there were also some hidden weapons. But undoubtedly, the prices were outrageously expensive, all over ten thousand, completely beyond her means.
Though she was a bit puzzled why a fire poker could be so expensive, but since she couldn't afford it anyway, she didn't ask.
Next were the skill/technique category, which confused her even more.
Xuan Tian Technique, two hundred thousand points.
Divine Elephant Prison Suppressing Strength, two hundred thousand points.
Burning Art, two hundred thousand points.
Stellar Transformation, two hundred thousand points.
Seventy-Two Transformations, one hundred eighty thousand points.
Naturally, she didn't need to consider the expensive ones, but what confused Ruo Yun were the cheap parts.
Xuan Tian Technique, two hundred points.
Divine Elephant Prison Suppressing Strength, two hundred points.
Burning Art, two hundred points...
Why were the expensive and cheap techniques named the same? So strange. But as a Magical Girl, she didn't need to care too much.
There were also bloodline categories: Complete Witch bloodline, and mysterious unknown bloodlines, but all were over a hundred thousand. As a Magical Girl herself, Ruo Yun naturally wasn't interested in Complete Witch or similar, and they were so expensive she didn't even want to look.
Scrolling further, she saw some cheaper skill exchange lists.
【Gravity Magic Series】
【Stellar Mark Descends Series】
【Ice Element Magic Series】
【Azure Cloud Sect General Spells】
【Azure Cloud Sect Introductory Spirit Arts】
【Azure Cloud Sect Inner Sect Magic Techniques】
Basically, they were around a thousand, some more expensive, reaching two thousand.
She looked at them, feeling troubled. Although she could see the effects of those magics, she didn't know their actual power. She only had five thousand points. A single card cost over a thousand. If she exchanged randomly, it probably wouldn't be enough.
Then Shion came down and said, "If you can't decide what to choose, I recommend a set."
"First, exchange for the South China magic wand."
Shion directly scrolled to the end for her, where several cheaper weapons were, mostly only a few hundred points. The South China magic wand was the third from the bottom, costing six hundred points to exchange. "This is cheap and convenient for using skill cards."
Ruo Yun didn't hesitate and immediately exchanged for the South China magic wand.
A magic wand with a card slot emerged from the mirror surface below, rising to her hand. Picking up the wand, she felt its weight and grip; both were fine.
Having clashed with the Witch Association these days, Ruo Yun had seen the South China magic wand and understood its usage and secrets.
"With the remaining four thousand points, exchange for two cards. One is from the Gravity Magic Series."
Shion scrolled the list to the correct position for her. "The 'Land of Loss' card has strong crowd control effects. Very useful against fast or large-sized enemies."
Without hesitation, she exchanged for it. Looking at the card, Ruo Yun tentatively inserted it into the South China magic wand.
【Stellar Mark Descends: Crushing Land of Loss.】
Terrifying gravity descended. Ruo Yun was "splat" against the ground, completely unable to lift her head under the pressure.
Shion beside her sighed, seemingly completely unaffected by the gravity. She reached over and pulled the card out of Ruo Yun's wand.
Only then did Ruo Yun manage to get up from the ground, patting her chest in fear. "S-scared me to death."
"Be careful when using it. And you need to learn how to use it first."
"I-I will work hard!"
Shion didn't blame her much. Instead, she continued scrolling through the list, selecting from the Azure Cloud Sect spell series in the skill pool. "What you lack is a high-damage spell. I recommend you exchange for this."
Ruo Yun glanced at it: Buddha's Fury Lotus – three thousand points.
"Buddha's Fury Lotus amplifies based on the amount of mana you use, so it's only three thousand points. Of course, in reality, with two or more types of mana, its power exceeds three thousand points. Some of those spells costing over ten thousand might not have higher damage than Buddha's Fury Lotus. However, for a Magical Girl like you, it's difficult to directly hit the enemy. So exchange for the Land of Loss first and use it in combination."
Shion said calmly. "This way, you won't have to worry about hitting the target and can put up a fight even against Blooming-tier opponents."
After exchanging for the Buddha's Fury Lotus, her points were almost completely spent.
Holding her South China magic wand and two skill cards, Ruo Yun for a moment felt as if she were in a dream...
If this was a dream, she hoped she would never wake up.
Become stronger, stronger, to prove to her teacher and the others her progress and changes...
Looking at Ruo Yun's dazed, silly smile, Shion snorted. "Don't celebrate too early. The next tasks are harder. Si, I mean, Lord Jiang the Demon Butcher brought news from another world. There is a world called the Mirror World that has completely rotted. The great Hall Master has decided to completely eradicate it."
Ruo Yun, tightly clutching her wand and cards, was stunned. "Destroy... destroy another world?"
"Since you've entered the Hall, you must get used to such things. Destroy worlds, connect all, unite as one, change the universe. Creation will be reborn from destruction. This is the task and duty of the Saints of the Hall."
Ruo Yun's gaze turned resolute as she nodded repeatedly.
Shion returned to her seat. "However, regarding more details about the Mirror Kingdom, the Hall Master is still observing. Our primary task now is to enter the currently appearing Heart Image Remnant. Remnants of the Mirror World are lurking there. Kill all remnants of the Mirror Kingdom, search for materials and items related to the Mirror Kingdom within the Heart Image Remnant. That is your mission this time."
"Yes!" Just after responding, Ruo Yun suddenly reacted. "? Saint Hall Envoy, it's not just me alone?"
Shion clapped her hands. A narrow room in the distance opened. Hyacinth sitting inside was startled, then stood up and walked out.
"This will be your companion for this mission."
Hyacinth generously extended her hand to Ruo Yun. "Nice to meet you. I hope we can complete the task smoothly."
Ruo Yun stared blankly at those lifeless pupils.
Hyacinth, the famous Magical Girl from Beihai – she knew of her, even seen her on TV.
Heard she retired, hadn't appeared for a long time.
So she joined the Hall? No wonder...
Her heart was filled with admiration for the Hall's vast capabilities. She shook Hyacinth's hand. "Me too, very pleased to meet you, Senior Hyacinth. Let's work hard together!"
Then she asked, "What rewards did you exchange for?"
"Haven't earned any points yet, so can't exchange anything." Hyacinth smiled slightly. "Worried I'll hold you back?"
Ruo Yun immediately shook her head repeatedly. "No, no..."
"If you're ready, begin the mission. The Main God Space isn't for chatting."
Hearing Shion's voice, the two stopped their conversation. Finally, they looked at the large glowing orb and nodded.
"We are ready. Request to execute the mission."
【Mission confirmed: Mirror Kingdom Annihilation War Prelude, Heart Image Remnant Contest】
【Mission begins. Good luck to all.】
A flash of white light, and the two were teleported out of the Main God Space.
......
Beihai, Azure Cloud Sect.
It was a school day, so there weren't many people in the sect.
Qinghua had stayed up late gaming again last night and was currently catching up on sleep in the spirit hall.
Bingtang sat at the table in the Illusory Moon Cavern Dwelling, a cup of bitter coffee beside her – leftover from the coffee shop. The children of the Azure Cloud Sect didn't like coffee, so Bingtang drank it herself.
She didn't dislike coffee, nor did she particularly like it. In her view, it was just an ordinary beverage. Occasionally, when tired, drinking some could make her more alert.
She wouldn't deliberately drink coffee, nor would she intentionally avoid it. Actually, her attitude towards all beverages was similar.
Unless drinking with Jiang Si, she preferred plain cold water.
After all, drinks always left her mouth feeling sticky. After drinking any beverage, Bingtang would rinse her mouth.
The cooperation negotiations with Jincha went smoothly. In the end, after demonstrating their strength here, there was no possibility of it not going smoothly.
Moreover, Jincha was one of the few radicals and reformers within the Central Bureau in recent years. She had higher acceptance of external changes, always had a good attitude towards the Azure Cloud Sect, and seriously discussed the issue of realm classification.
Bingtang also expressed approval of their choice. No matter what, it was definitely more usable than the previous one.
Though dividing a major realm into six hundred levels sounded a bit too outrageous.
Later, she'd ask Bai Mei how to classify it more appropriately. After all, besides the Sect Master, Bai Mei was the clearest about level classification.
Bingtang checked the current true-transmission disciples who could go to the Heart Image Remnant.
Besides herself, it seemed only Qinghua and Bai Mei were suitable.
The other true-transmission disciples either had school exams or their own work. Yumo was approaching final exams, so her missions naturally had to pause.
No matter how big the Heart Image Remnant problem was, it couldn't affect Yumo's studies.
As for Qinghua, she was suitable to bring some puppets to bolster their presence. After all, if the Azure Cloud Sect made an appearance with only one or two Magical Girls, it would lack prestige.
Jiang Si said: When out and about, face is something you give yourself. Use presence to pressure people when you can, don't play the pig to eat the tiger.
You might end up actually becoming a pig.
After contacting Bai Mei and confirming there were no issues,
the remaining issue was how to bring An Shiyu along.
The original plan was to have Susan take her, but the negotiations with Jincha also made Bingtang confirm that the Disaster Control Bureau wasn't entirely useless. Continuing to have Susan handle everything would be too obvious.
No matter what, this undercover identity was quite valuable and shouldn't be exposed casually.
So Susan pulled some strings, and in the end, Peony would take An Shiyu to the resort near the Heart Image Remnant.
Peony could still transform openly and was actually safer than Susan.
Bingtang was just a bit worried about whether there would be any problems in Beihai after she left.
And Jiang Keke, Jiang Si's younger sister. Jiang Si wouldn't be back for a few days, and after entering the Heart Image Remnant, it was unknown when he'd return.
She had to tell Keke to avoid her worrying too much.
And the company in Jiangming. They had just discovered issues with the accounts recently – Hua Hu embezzling funds. But as a Hall member, Bingtang couldn't just kick her out of the company.
She could only order people there to impose some punishment and further pressure the Hall's funds.
Although a small organization was inconsequential.
But in Bingtang's view, the Azure Cloud Sect absolutely had to occupy the dominant position in Jiang Si's heart. Small organizations like the Hall should disband as soon as they become useless.
With many arrangements made, it was somewhat busy. She took a sip of coffee to refresh herself, approved a few more documents, and planned to rest.
The door to the Illusory Moon Cavern Dwelling was pushed open, and Shion walked in.
Bingtang was momentarily stunned, not expecting her back so soon. After all, Simo Tu's withdrawal from East China should still be broadcasting live.
Bingtang thought the Sect Master would directly use the Witch Association connection to enter the Heart Image Remnant.
"Why are you back? Is the Witch Association side okay?"
"A few things."
"What things? Why are you transformed..."
As she spoke, Bingtang habitually reached out to touch Shion's cheek, but her hand was slapped away. "Fought with Hyacinth. Anyway, Hyacinth has joined the Hall now."
"Isn't that a bit casual?"
"I feel she's very suitable."
"Alright, since you say so." Bingtang looked strangely at Shion rummaging around. "What are you doing?"
"Looking for dolls."
Bingtang froze for a moment, then an image of Shion holding a doll appeared in her mind... a strong sense of absurd contrast.
Cute, actually quite cute.
So she also rummaged, found a few fufu dolls bought earlier for Yumo, and handed them to her. "Aren't these them?"
Shion glanced at them and casually tossed them aside. "I meant puppets!"
"Oh, oh."
Feeling somewhat embarrassed for a moment, Bingtang immediately opened the door and called out, "Qinghua, the Sect Master wants your puppets."
Qinghua, who was still sleeping, immediately ran out, even her clothes not properly worn, all askew, a large part of her shoulder exposed.
Bingtang immediately went over to straighten her clothes and comb her hair. "How can you be so sloppy every day? Can't you pay more attention to your image..."
"I was just going to sleep a bit more..."
As she spoke, she searched her body and pulled out four or five dolls, all mini fufu types.
Eternal Puppets could be shrunk into dolls carried on one's person. Ever since the Sect Master blew up a large batch of puppets last time, Qinghua had worked day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep. Closing her eyes meant sleep, opening them meant making puppets.
Not only had she remade a large batch of disposable puppets, but her skill with Eternal Puppets had also improved. She now had five or six, though some needed to be sent out to support other branch sects of the Azure Cloud Sect.
"What kind of puppet do you want, Sect Master?"
"One of me, one of Bingtang."
Qinghua, with great magnanimity, pulled two puppets from her bosom and tossed them to her. "Just that? I thought you wanted a lot. But I don't have a puppet of the Sect Master on hand. You'll need to give me some more mana."
Shion didn't hesitate, directly giving half her mana to Qinghua for her to store and use later to slowly make Eternal Puppets.
She could clearly feel Qinghua's ability was approaching Blooming Peak. Making a few more puppets could directly push her into Blooming, reaching Blooming Peak Great Perfection.
Besides Bingtang, she was the disciple with the highest realm within the Azure Cloud Sect.
Yumo was a step slower.
Shion originally thought this position would be Yumo's.
"Hehe, Boss, I've worked so hard. Shouldn't you reward me a bit?"
"Qinghua." Bingtang, still braiding her hair, immediately warned her. "Don't cause trouble for the Sect Master."
"Hey, I was just saying."
Shion, having received the two puppets, remembered blowing up a bunch of Qinghua's puppets before and nodded. "Speak. What do you want?"
Qinghua seemed not to expect the Sect Master to agree. After a moment's pause, she immediately raised her hand. "I want to take a photo hugging the Sect Master!"
"Why?"
"Qinghua wants to collect special CGs."
She said it matter-of-factly. Both Shion and Bingtang showed puzzled expressions. Qinghua then looked somewhat proud. "Anyway, different affection levels have different interaction methods. Qinghua has contributed so many puppets to the Sect Master, so the affection level must have risen, right? Then you should give Qinghua a special CG! Otherwise, it's not fair!"
Shion nodded. "Okay."
Qinghua cheered. After Bingtang finished fixing her hair, she immediately pounced over.
Hugging one of Shion's arms. "Lady Bingtang, take the photo!"
Somewhat helpless, Bingtang still took out her phone and took a few photos of the two.
After finishing, Qinghua immediately pulled Bingtang over. "And a special CG of Lady Bingtang and the Sect Master! Qinghua wants to collect that too!"
Bingtang, who originally had an indifferent expression, couldn't help but laugh. "Stop fooling around."
"I'm not fooling around! I'm serious!" Qinghua pulled the Sect Master and Bingtang together, then seriously took a good photo for them.
Looking at Bingtang's slightly flushed face, hugging Shion's arm, a smile she couldn't hide at the corner of her mouth, Qinghua also laughed.
Hehe, as long as Lady Bingtang is happy.
Otherwise, if Qinghua took a photo with the Sect Master alone, she'd definitely get into trouble with Lady Bingtang later.
As long as Lady Bingtang also took a photo and unlocked a special CG, there wouldn't be this problem.
Qinghua is such a genius...
The Sect Master seemed very busy. After the photos, she immediately left the Illusory Moon Cavern Dwelling, no one knew where.
Anyway, the Sect Master's whereabouts, these disciples didn't need to speculate...
"Qinghua."
Then Lady Bingtang revealed a mysterious smile. "You're awake now, right? Soon the sect will be challenging the Forbidden Zone of Life. You need to work hard."
"Ah?"
"Today, if you don't make at least a hundred puppets, no food."
"No! Lady Bingtang! Why!"
That's not how it is in galgames! I clearly avoided the bad ending!
Bingtang touched her little finger.
Always so bold before, yet at a time like this, she only asks for such a small reward.
Qinghua, really useless.
A kiss on the cheek wouldn't hurt...
But.
Looking at the photo on her phone of herself close to Shion, their little fingers hooked together, she also smiled softly.
Well, not bad.
Better not bully Qinghua too much.
"Reduced to fifty for you. But we're going to the Heart Image Remnant. We really need you to make more puppets, Qinghua."
"Wah wah wah, I knew Lady Bingtang wasn't that cruel. Reduce it a bit more..."
"Don't even think about it."
Shion, of course, had no interest in the affairs of the two. After taking photos, which counted as rewarding the disciples, she immediately took the two Eternal Puppets back to her Main God Space.
First, she placed the Bingtang Puppet into a connection pod. This Mirror World connection pod could project power outside.
The Bingtang Puppet's ice crystal ability could cover any area in Beihai.
This way, the originally fixed function of monitoring specific areas or single mirrors could, through Bingtang's ability, allow a panoramic view of the outside from within the Mirror World!
Furthermore, she could use Bingtang's ability to create ice surfaces in the sky – ice surfaces are also mirrors!
This way, the Main God could directly establish a connection, linking the mirror surface with the Mirror World, then have the Shion Puppet take action.
Gather thunderclouds, summon heavenly thunder.
Jiang Si, having canceled his transformation, tried it out.
Without him needing to act, first the Bingtang Puppet's ability locked onto a small Disaster Beast outside.
Next, ice crystals formed in the sky. Once the Main God Space established a connection with the ice crystals,
Shion exerted power, and a bolt of heavenly thunder crashed down from the sky!
Directly hitting the Disaster Beast below still searching for prey!
Watching the Disaster Beast turn to ashes, Jiang Si couldn't help but