Starting as a Magical Girl, I Alone Shall Rule for Eternity

Chapter 232: These are all insignificant achievements for the year

"Ah, what a shame! I was just a tiny bit away from beating her!"

After waking up, Iris was hopping around everywhere, "Really, just a tiny bit! I felt Shion was actually a little afraid of me!"

The sky was already evening, but there weren't few Magical Girls coming and going on the road.

Silver Lotus and the others had no choice but to hold her down nearby, preventing her from running around and talking nonsense.

The Azure Cloud Sect people were still around. Seeing how much respect the sect's disciples had for their Sect Master...

If she went and said these things in front of the Azure Cloud Sect's Magical Girls, it would inevitably stir up another big fight.

However, the Magical Girls from the Disaster Control Bureau were clearly even more in awe of Iris.

Many Disaster Control Bureau Magical Girls even waved and greeted her actively when they saw Iris.

"She clearly got flustered later on. I disrupted her attack rhythm, and she kept using that Great Barren something Finger..."

"Great Barren Imprisoning Heaven Finger," Keke corrected from the side, "It's just an ordinary little skill.""Could it be possible she had no other moves left?"

Saying this, she stroked her chin, a strange light flickering in her eyes:

"Seeing her trump card couldn't stop me, she could only choose to gamble on overwhelming me with numbers. But I, Iris, faced a thousand fingers with a cold glare, still holding my Mental Landscape trump card in reserve!"

Having just finished fighting and waking up from sleep, Iris was naturally tired. Surrounded by Keke and the others, she headed to the cafeteria.

Along the way, she was still analyzing her battle with Shion, "The most important thing is, tell me, why did Shion restore the Central Bureau in the end?"

To be precise, Iris didn't see Shion fighting the gray-white Magical Girl.

She only saw the Witch Shion directly blow up the entire Central Bureau.

Given the situation at the time, as the strongest, Iris definitely had to step up. There was no reason not to.

Seeing the culprit who destroyed the Central Bureau, she couldn't just run away, right?

And she had to protect everyone in the Disaster Control Bureau.

Whether she could win or not wasn't an option to consider; retreating wasn't an option.

"At that time, I lost by a single misstep. With no one left to stop Shion, she still restored the Central Bureau. What does this mean?"

As she entered the cafeteria, Iris declared proudly, "Doesn't this just mean Shion was afraid!"

Susan rolled her eyes beside her, just slurping her newly bought yogurt.

An Shiyu gave an awkward "ahaha" laugh next to her, looking like she wanted to say something but was too embarrassed.

Silver Lotus sighed deeply.

Back when her sister hadn't even passed the first seven days after death, she was almost broken by a single sentence from Iris and nearly laughed out loud.

It made her feel guilty for a long time.

Now, with another sentence from Iris, genuine amusement and joy welled up from the bottom of her heart.

From this perspective, Iris might truly be the strongest.

Perhaps even stronger than Shion.

The absolute loneliness born from being the strongest, who taught her to be funny?

But Silver Lotus was different from before.

Before, she couldn't hold back and would laugh out loud. Now, Silver Lotus could listen to Iris's words while keeping a straight face!

Among the Beihai Magical Girls, Keke was the most embarrassing, directly laughing out loud.

When the entire cafeteria of Magical Girls looked over at Keke, she awkwardly closed her mouth.

Iris patted her shoulder, "You've just become a Magical Girl not long ago. Seeing me is like a frog in a well looking at the moon. In the future, when you reach Blooming Peak Great Perfection, seeing me will be like a gecko seeing the blue sky. You won't be able to laugh then."

"Um," Keke said somewhat awkwardly, "I've already broken through to Blooming."

Iris's eyes widened, "How is that possible! When I went to Beihai, you had just registered, right? Still a Sprout. How long has it been? Don't try to fool me!"

"Yeah, I just broke through recently."

Seeing Iris was about to examine Keke like a monster, touching her all over, Silver Lotus immediately pulled her friend behind her for protection, "Keke is the pride of our Beihai Disaster Control Bureau, and the strongest Magical Girl in Beihai. What's strange about her advancing to Blooming?"

"No, really?" Iris scratched her head, "It's just too fast. I was considered very fast when I advanced to Blooming. How can anyone be this unfair..."

"How long did Miss Iris take to advance to Blooming?" the curious An Shiyu beside her couldn't help but ask, "It must have been fast too, right? I... I want to know how Miss Iris grew to become the strongest Magical Girl..."

Although everyone in Beihai knew An Shiyu was serious—she probably genuinely wanted to know how Iris became strong.

She probably even found the title of 'strongest Magical Girl' quite cool, with no mocking malice.

But it sounded very sarcastic...

Iris coughed, "Such matters need not be inquired about. The past is meaningless; we should focus more on the present and the future!"

An Shiyu immediately nodded somewhat dejectedly.

The others nearby understood.

It seems her advancement speed to Blooming was much slower than Keke's.

Sometimes, not answering is already an answer.

The group casually ordered food and sat down at a larger spot, all sighing with emotion.

Earlier, when Shion obliterated the entire Disaster Control Bureau Central Bureau with one strike, not to mention these tables, chairs, benches, glassware, and bowls, all the ingredients, water, and various daily supplies were also shattered into garbage.

Yet, after Shion's reversal operation, everything was restored.

Keke specifically ordered a small fish; the fish bones and everything were all there, nothing missing.

Both Susan and Silver Lotus found it more and more incredible as they ate.

She really restored everything exactly as it was, not a single detail missing—

"What's the difference between this and time reversal?"

Susan remarked with emotion.

"The difference is Shion doesn't possess time reversal ability," An Shiyu answered from her side, "The restoration of all these things was achieved by her using meticulous mana control to reverse the process. I'm truly convinced. Achieving an effect similar to Full Bloom rules through pure mana manipulation alone..."

"Haha."

Before she could finish, they heard Iris, who was eating chicken leg rice over there, nod with satisfaction, "It seems Shion really went all out."

"To avoid angering me, restoring everything so perfectly must have been very hard work. Actually, it wasn't necessary to restore it so perfectly; just roughly would have been acceptable to everyone..."

Keke coughed, nearly choking. Silver Lotus quickly patted her back and handed her a glass of water, then turned to glare at Iris, "Don't talk while eating."

Once you open your mouth, this meal becomes inedible.

Iris obediently said "Oh," but in her heart, she missed Qingluán.

If Qingluán were here, she would definitely cheer me on, hmph...

Don't know where she is now, but she's with the Azure Cloud Sect anyway, so there's no need to worry.

"After reaching Full Bloom, did your seed change in any way?"

Mùjǐn, who was eating over there, suddenly asked, "Although you only briefly touched Full Bloom, based on my understanding, it's enough to cause some changes in the Miracle Seed. When truly reaching Full Bloom, the seed will completely disappear."

"Huh? Did it?" Iris tilted her head while gnawing on the chicken leg, "I didn't notice."

"..." For a moment, Mùjǐn couldn't help but sigh.

Well, among Magical Girls, it's these kinds of idiots who become strong most easily.

She, Mùjǐn, was also called an idiot quite often back in the day.

"You could just take it out and look."

"I gave it to a friend."

Everyone's movements stopped as they looked at Iris.

"Huh?"

Silver Lotus, who had once lost her Miracle Seed, asked even more puzzled, "Can't you get it back?"

"How could I take back a gift given to a friend?" Iris looked at them strangely, "Do you have such customs in Beihai?"

"No, but... that's a Miracle Seed," Silver Lotus frowned, "You just gave it away like that?"

"It's just one Miracle Seed. How could it compare to my friend? Besides, even without the Miracle Seed, I can still transform, so it doesn't matter."

Mùjǐn warned, "You're not at Full Bloom yet. Transformation without a Miracle Seed might be a one-time-only opportunity."

"Don't worry," Iris said while holding her chopsticks, "I'll make miracles part of everyday life. If it's me, I can do it."

"In Iris's dictionary, there's no such word as 'impossible'!"

Even Susan and Silver Lotus, who usually held prejudices against her, couldn't help but feel some admiration looking at that beautiful, confident face.

Mùjǐn looked at this junior with even more appreciation.

Keke just kept her head down, eating.

If there's really a problem, just ask Teacher Shion for help.

Although I don't know if Teacher Shion would be willing, Senior Iris is a good person and works hard.

I can also help Senior Iris cry and beg Teacher Shion together.

Then Teacher Shion will definitely agree... probably.

Just as the group was chattering and eating, the cafeteria broadcast suddenly sounded.

"Attention all Magical Girls, the Mental Landscape trial is about to begin. Please, all non-relevant Magical Girls take note and avoid the area."

......

When the Central Bureau resumed operations, Bingtang went to the tower's central hub to have a meeting with Jincha and others.

By the time Bingtang returned, it was already evening.

She mainly had to explain the reasons why the Sect Master took action and caused such a big commotion.

And the Azure Cloud Sect's stance going forward.

By the time she returned, the Sect Master had already changed form, becoming the purple-haired Magical Girl.

For Bingtang, this form felt more familiar and more likable.

The other inner sect disciples were mostly resting on other floors.

When Bingtang returned to the Illusory Moon Cavern Dwelling (pseudo), she specifically went around the other floors.

Making all the inner sect disciples who were staying up late and not sleeping go to bed quickly.

Sitting by the window, Shion could even see the lights on the floors above turning off one by one neatly as Bingtang passed by.

When Bingtang came down, she even heard Qinghua's scream.

The true-transmissions all lived on the first floor.

"Don't think just because you're in Beihai I can't manage you, Qinghua! How many days have you been staying up? Go to sleep!"

"Wait, wait, Lady Bingtang! Just a bit more, let me finish this game, please..."

"It's been three days! If you don't go take a bath and sleep, I'll smash your phone!"

"Wah wah wah..."

Not long after, the sound of Thousand-Pinweed crying and sobbing came from over there, though it didn't sound like she was being scolded.

Only Qinghua was easily scolded, as this little girl easily got addicted to games, able to go for days without sleep or food. Once, she made herself sick from exhaustion, making Bingtang furious.

But she was like sticky candy; Bingtang would discipline her, and she'd behave for a while, but if left unchecked for three days, she'd immediately climb onto the roof and tear off tiles.

As for Thousand-Pinweed, not familiar, let her be.

Four Leaf and Six Leaf, being good children, also went to bed early. Having a good older sister is important. Although Six Leaf was a bit unreliable, with Four Leaf leading her, she was still an obedient little girl overall.

Not long after, after making all the disciples in the building obediently go to sleep, Bingtang finally returned to the Illusory Moon Cavern Dwelling (pseudo).

Pushing open the door, she saw Yumo lying on Shion's lap, already sound asleep.

And Shion, who was meditating.

She smiled helplessly but didn't say anything, just sat down next to her, leaning against Shion's back.

The warmth transmitted from the Magical Outfit, who knew how much of it came from skin contact.

Bingtang bent her legs, placing a notebook on her lap, and said:

"What have you been cultivating recently?"

"Grain Abstention, minor achievement."

"Still on Grain Abstention..."

Bingtang opened her notebook over there, "Jincha said the Dream Incubators you defeated are traitors among the Incubators. They incited some Magical Girls to attack the Central Bureau, wanting to destroy the Mental Landscape trial..."

"Mm, I know," Shion said lightly, "They cooperate with the Witch Association, so they're on the Witch Association's side?"

"Yes. The gray-white Magical Girl who attacked us earlier," Bingtang sighed softly, "The Magical Girl Killer, including the gray-white Magical Girl who tried to stop you from returning near the Heart Image Remnant in Anyang, were all the work of the Dream Incubators."

"They're really good at shifting the blame," Shion sneered, "Truly cunning Upper Cultivation."

"The Sect Master is wise."

Bingtang continued:

"They said the underlying logic of Incubators is ultimately to help Magical Girls, acting out of love for the world. Before connecting to the collective, some Incubators' behaviors can deviate, which is normal. If a Magical Girl falls, some Incubators are easily corrupted. The Dream Incubators became enemies because the Magical Girls they helped had problems."

"Not necessarily," Shion said, looking completely unsurprised, "Perhaps the Dream Incubators are the correct ones."

"Then why did you kill them?"

"They're not human."

"That's true," Bingtang turned her laptop around again, showing some content to the Sect Master, "Some Dream Incubators also have connections to the old world. And the Dream Core in South China seems related to these Dream Incubators too. Because the Dream Incubators possess some permissions from the Disaster Control Bureau and the Magic Kingdom, but aren't within the Incubator collective, they've caused a lot of trouble. I heard the Magic Kingdom's blockade is also related to the Dream Incubators..."

Shion glanced at it. The content about the Prince of the Mirror Kingdom was quite prominent, but there wasn't much about the interactions between the Prince and the Dream Incubators.

However, she did see interactions between the Black Mountain Realm and the Dream Incubators.

No wonder Jade Fox knew how to use the Dream Core.

The Prince of the Mirror Kingdom thought she had some control over the old world, but actually knew very little about the Dream Incubators.

At the very least, Shion hadn't heard her talk about the Dream Incubators.

"This is also the main reason the Magic Kingdom agreed to cooperate with the Disaster Control Bureau and us," Bingtang chuckled lightly, "They hope to use the Azure Cloud Sect's power to deal with those Dream Incubators. The Disaster Control Bureau and the Magic Kingdom can't do anything about them, but the Azure Cloud Sect is different."

"What is the Magic Kingdom?"

"Don't know. Jincha said because of the blockade, no one knows what the Magic Kingdom is anymore. They only know that the Incubators of retired Magical Girls will take those Magical Girls' powers back to the Magic Kingdom and grant corresponding titles and rewards."

Bingtang said in a low voice, "But back then, when Miss Kingfisher had her Miracle Seed taken away, she didn't receive the corresponding title or reward. The Magic Kingdom handled the matter perfunctorily with her, even giving her a 'failure' evaluation, which dissatisfied many Magical Girls in the Disaster Control Bureau."

"I heard back then, most of the Disaster Control Bureau were followers of Miss Kingfisher. It once caused quite a disturbance. Although Jincha handled it fairly well in the end, many hidden problems remained."

Shaking her head, Bingtang said absentmindedly:

"Among the attackers this time, there were many former supporters of Miss Kingfisher who wanted to seek justice from the Magic Kingdom. Anyway, their Disaster Control Bureau affairs are quite complicated. We won't get involved; let Jincha deal with her own headaches."

Shion listened quietly, not saying anything.

"However, because Sect Master helped deal with the Dream Incubators, Miss Jincha reapplied for Mental Landscape trial spots and is willing to give us one additional trial spot."

"This authority also lies with the Magic Kingdom?"

"Yes," Bingtang shrugged, the back of her head directly touching Shion's. Cold and heat intertwined, as if about to melt, "The Disaster Control Bureau seems more like a department under the Magic Kingdom, and one recruited from the outside at that..."

"Heh, a department?" Shion laughed once, "I doubt it."

Bingtang pinched a small lock of purple hair, wrapping it around her finger, "What does the Sect Master say?"

"Still able to manage Mental Landscape trials. This Magic Kingdom, rather than being blockaded, looks more like actively secluding itself from the world."

Shion coldly gazed into the void, "Golden Core's seclusion from the world, Fruit Position's non-manifestation, the great calamity of heaven and earth, the rampant disasters... these are all just minor achievements in the grand scheme of the passing years..."

"So that's how it is," Bingtang rubbed the purple hair, "Secluding themselves yet still observing the mortal world, occasionally leaking some benefits, arrogantly taking away the power of Lower Cultivation. Such actions... either they are avoiding calamity due to great terror, or there is a great conspiracy behind the scenes. Following our sect's ancestral tradition of 'shooting the arrow first, then drawing the target'... they must be plotting something."

Then, satisfied, she let go of the hair, "As expected of the Sect Master. Looking at it this way, the Disaster Control Bureau doesn't even seem to count as an outer sect within the Magic Kingdom; it's more like a subordinate sect status."

Seems even more underwhelming than imagined.

"Oh, right, Thousand-Pinweed kept crying to me earlier, saying not to kick her out of the sect, that she knows she was wrong, that her previous offense was because she didn't know, and hopes you'll be magnanimous and not hold it against her."

"Oh."

Shion had also forgotten what Thousand-Pinweed said.

Feels like the biggest offense was her constantly talking about Harry Potter in front of her.

"And also, that 'Recovery to Original State' is Harry Potter's patent, not the cultivation novel's 'One Life's Flowing Years.' On this point, she cannot yield."

"Tell her to get lost."

"Aiya," Bingtang gently knocked her own Sect Master's head with her forehead, "Don't be like that. Many of the abilities Thousand-Pinweed developed are very useful. And currently, within the sect, only she knows Divine Sense. If we kick her out and she joins the Disaster Control Bureau, it would be a great threat to the Azure Cloud Sect..."

Shion snorted coldly, "My 'One Life's Flowing Years' is different from her 'Recovery to Original State.' I'll use mine; she can use hers."

Hearing her Sect Master yield a step, Bingtang relaxed and affectionately rubbed against her smooth nape, "Mm, mm, different, different. I'll tell her later. She'll definitely understand too."

If she could understand, she wouldn't be reading Harry Potter.

Using Harry Potter to name our cultivation world techniques is like stealing copyright. What's the difference from Korea?

But since Bingtang said so, she naturally had to give Bingtang some face.

For now, let this little kid have her way...

Shion suddenly remembered something and asked, "Speaking of which, during my battle, the disciple who could see through my techniques at a glance and explain them to the Lower Cultivation... who is she?"

She's much stronger than Thousand-Pinweed. This is the true-transmission she wants.

"Oh, those two? They once challenged Thousand-Pinweed."

Bingtang, who almost instantly guessed the Sect Master's thoughts without thinking, said with a smile, "They are far behind in both realm and magic. Sect Master, you might as well look forward to the disciple who was pushed out by Thousand-Pinweed back then."

Shion immediately fell silent.

After all, if you can't win, you can't win. Even if Shion, as Sect Master, casts her gaze upon them, she can't forcibly promote disciples who can't defeat Thousand-Pinweed to true-transmission.

Wouldn't that make the Azure Cloud Sect's rules a joke?

"Insufficient strength, fate cannot withstand supernatural powers. Even if opportunity arrives, they cannot grasp it," Shion sighed with emotion, "This is the cruelty of the cultivation world."

Then she casually instructed, "When their strength is sufficient, we can arrange an honorary true-transmission assessment for them."

Bingtang acknowledged.

"Oh, right, almost forgot the most important thing."

Bingtang turned around, resting her chin on Shion's shoulder. Her snowflake-like pupils sparkled as she looked at Shion's perfectly exquisite face:

"Which of our seven true-transmissions will participate in the Mental Landscape trial?"