Chapter 206: Matters of the Star Picking Tower
The System informed Song Jiulai about Mu Qiu’s situation.
Song Jiulai was currently filled with regret after failing to capture a Tier 3 Black Blood Lion.
In reality, only Tier 2 Demonic Beasts were barely successful. It was indeed difficult to capture a Tier 3 Demonic Beast alive using the Nine Revolutions Puppet Technique.
In the end, Song Jiulai regretfully slew both Black Blood Lions.
Considering the incident at the Shuitan earlier, Song Jiulai immediately used the Nine Revolutions Puppet Technique to convert them the moment the Black Blood Lions died.
As expected.
Since she could only control one at a time, perhaps it was due to having some foundation in refinement.
This time, one Black Blood Lion was successfully refined into a Puppet by Song Jiulai.
Although its power was greatly reduced, it was at least a controllable Demonic Beast Puppet for Song Jiulai!
When released, it lacked the normal vitality and spirit of a Black Blood Lion, appearing stiff to the naked eye.
When Song Jiulai’s consciousness parasitized the Black Blood Lion, the scenery she saw was also somewhat blurry.
The other one, which she didn’t have time to refine, disappeared into thin air.
It was as if it had never existed.
Yet, it did not revive.
It seemed to be somewhat different from the situation at the Shuitan.
The System then informed her of Mu Qiu’s situation, deducing, “Based on my analysis, that Mark is a tracking type. She might be trying to escape the Secret Realm using Mu Qiu’s body.”
“Escape the Secret Realm?” Song Jiulai was somewhat surprised, “Can a soul in human form be trapped in a Secret Realm like this?”
After saying that, Song Jiulai suddenly remembered bringing Da Hu out of the Liu Yao Secret Realm: “Oh right, you can hide living things too, I forgot…”
She guessed, “I haven’t met this person either. What kind of existence do you think it is?”
System: “I’ll give you the answer after some time.”
Song Jiulai: “Why after some time?”
System: “Do you have to put such sad words out in the open?”
Song Jiulai rolled her eyes subtly.
System: “You’ve gone too far. I’ve tolerated you for a long time, Song. When you need me, I’m the System you never expected, and when you don’t, you don’t even bother to hide your disdain.”
Song Jiulai: “That’s not what I meant. If you insist on thinking that way, I can’t help it.”
System: “…”
What a scummy woman.
Just make do with it, what else can you do?
The two tacitly moved on. The System continued, “Mu Qiu was kicked out of the Secret Realm without receiving any rewards. Perhaps this Mark is a follow-up to her reward, looking like a long-term carrot that will only be known later.”
The Players’ luck was quite good.
Not to mention Song Jiulai, Jiang Tianya obtained a Bone.
This Bone at least saved his life in Mu Qiu’s World and brought out information about the Wing Sect.
The gains were not bad.
The rest were Zhou Nüzi and the one at the Shuitan, who were the unluckiest.
One was forced onto the path of Alchemy, seeing nothing but First Order Spirit Herbs.
The other, after being chased by Demonic Beasts for three days at the Shuitan, found that he couldn’t do anything and had learned to lie flat.
He was cultivating on the spot, reaping benefits within the Secret Realm.
At this pace, if he didn’t change maps by the time the Secret Realm ended, he might actually have a chance at Foundation Establishment.
“Lin Yuyu is still collecting those inexplicable red cloth Fragments.”
Relying on Live Broadcasts and Bullet Comments for information, she had been searching the Moon City Ruins for hidden duplicates beneath the light.
She had obtained about ten Fragments so far, but their purpose remained unclear.
Song Jiulai couldn’t help but mourn for the other three Players: “When will this Secret Realm end?”
System: “I don’t feel any fluctuations for now.”
The System could sense it when a Secret Realm was about to end and collapse. The lack of reaction now proved that this Secret Realm was extremely long-lasting.
Song Jiulai sighed, “I’ll look around first.”
Her second Small World was relatively gentle. If she encountered a BOSS like Xiao Cui from the first Small World again, it would likely be difficult.
After all, she didn’t have any Magic Treasures now.
Once she got out, she would visit the True Treasure Pavilion and flatter the Boss with rainbow-colored compliments!
——
Inside the True Treasure Pavilion, Nan Qi listlessly guarded the shop.
Soon, the maid A Duo entered with a joyful expression, “Miss, Young Master is back.”
“My brother? So soon?”
Nan Qi was somewhat surprised, “Didn’t he say he was going to discuss the Secret Realm Fragment matter? Could it be related to that incident with the Star Picking Tower?”
Nan Qi mused. Outside the True Treasure Pavilion, a man of refined elegance walked in.
His appearance bore some resemblance to Nan Qi. He smiled slightly as he looked at Nan Qi, “Younger Sister, how was business today?”
“You know how business is,” Nan Qi pouted. “Brother, don’t tease me every time you come back. By the way, why did you return so quickly? Didn’t you say you were going for the Moonlight Secret Realm Fragment matter? Did you find out anything?”
“Let’s go inside and talk.”
Mentioning this matter, Nan Ze’s smile faded slightly, and a hint of worry appeared in his brows.
It seemed that the trip to the Xuecang Sect had not been peaceful.
The maid A Duo then stayed outside the shop as Nan Qi and Nan Ze entered the True Treasure Pavilion, which was a world of its own.
Only then did Nan Ze speak, “The Secret Realm Fragment matter is no longer important. You are in Liuxian City, so you must have seen the anomaly at the Star Picking Tower, right?”
“Yes,” Nan Qi replied. “Not just me, everyone saw it. It’s being discussed everywhere now. The Star Picking Tower usually doesn’t have any activity unless…”
She cautiously asked, “Is it possible that there’s movement from the Main Building?”
Nan Ze nodded.
Nan Qi’s eyes widened in shock, “Really? Didn’t they say that the one in the tower hasn’t moved for hundreds of years? Why again…”
“Not only has it not moved for hundreds of years, but its main body moved for nine breaths. This is a phenomenon that hasn’t occurred in hundreds of years. However, it’s definitely not a sign of its soul returning. The Xuecang Sect is very worried.”
Nan Qi fell silent.
“Worried about what? The Star Picking Tower is an immortal-grade Magic Treasure. It was created to suppress that person back then. It doesn’t have a soul now, so even if there’s an anomaly, it shouldn’t be able to escape the Star Picking Tower, right?”
“Who knows?” Nan Ze also had a look of concern. “The Xuecang Sect is worried. If the anomaly continues, they might have to invite their Elders out of seclusion.”
Nan Qi remained silent.
Nan Ze then said, “You also know that this person has been suppressed for thousands of years. If their soul truly returns, their resentment might want to destroy the entire Yunzhou Continent. The Xuecang Sect cannot stand by and watch such a thing happen.”
Nan Qi sighed softly, “If they knew this would happen, why did they do it in the first place? When the Xuecang Sect took on this task back then, they should have known the potential consequences.”
“Alright, Younger Sister, stop making sarcastic remarks. The Xuecang Sect is also doing this for the Yunzhou Continent. Such a long time ago, who can know the truth? We can’t just stand by and watch this happen.”
Nan Qi stopped thinking about it and pressed on, “What about the Secret Realm Fragment matter? Did you not find out who obtained it? Didn’t you say the Xuecang Sect has tracking methods?”
Nan Ze shook his head, “No, this situation is different.”
