Chapter 323 Da Cheng Ma Zao 2
Looking at Mazao from a purely physical perspective, one would only see that she has a very healthy complexion, clear eyes, fair and rosy skin, and moves freely, without any indication that she has any injuries or illnesses.
However, observing Asao with the perception of the soul yields a completely different conclusion. Especially when I scan Asao with my current perception, I can see more clearly than ever before—her entire body is covered in burns, with almost no undamaged skin. Most of the wounds appear to have scabbed over, but in reality, the scabs are only a thin layer. It seems as if they would break open with the slightest movement, and even when she stands still, one can see blood and tissue fluid seeping out from them.
The moment my attention wavered, the chilling scene vanished, and standing before me was again Asa, seemingly unharmed, as if what had just happened was merely a hallucination. In truth, calling what I saw a hallucination isn't entirely wrong—it was a picture my perception created to adapt the information I received to my habitual perceptual form; Asa's own perception might not have been the same as mine. However, in terms of severity, they were likely very similar.
This was after taking a large amount of soul-healing medicine provided by the Zhu family. If it weren't for the power of return keeping him alive, this injury would have been fatal under normal circumstances. When we first met, it would have been even more gruesome. I didn't shy away from the terrifying scene I had just witnessed; instead, I continued to focus my attention on it.
For reasons unknown, as Ma Zao swallowed the Divine Elixir, the pill did not enter the digestive system through the esophagus, but mysteriously entered the soul. The pill seemed to disappear from the material world, but in the soul world, it rapidly decomposed, turning into a large amount of clear water that sprayed outwards in all directions from the soul.
The water wasn't simply splashed outwards; rather, it seemed as if Asa's soul possessed gravity, automatically drawing inwards after the eruption, transforming into a rapid vortex that cleansed her soul. Asa herself closed her eyes, as if entering the water, carefully sensing the changes within herself.
Blood and tissue fluid seeped from the wounded soul, turning the clear water red. Then, the thin scabs fell off under the washing water. Wounds not covered by scabs quickly scabbed over and fell off as well. What was exposed beneath the scabs was no longer a bleeding wound, but newly grown white skin.
After a long while, all the injuries disappeared from Asaho's soul. The water that had been stained red also seemed to announce the success, fading away on its own until it disappeared completely. What appeared in my soul's vision at this moment was a petite girl with flawless skin, like a newborn.
She exhaled a long breath, and after a long time, she finally opened her eyes slowly.
"How are you feeling?" I asked with concern. "Have you fully recovered?"
According to the Water Master Xuanwu himself, even the Divine Elixir of Life cannot completely heal the damage caused by the Great Impermanence Fire; at most, it can only achieve a near-complete cure. Although the Doomsday Demon and the Modern Great Impermanence are not entirely the same, their levels should be similar. And based on my observation, it is currently difficult to see any area where Ma Zao has not been healed.
Shui Shi Xuanwu truly wasn't exaggerating; if he said he was infinitely close to a full recovery, then he really was infinitely close. Even I, now, can't find any fault with it. Couldn't this already be considered a full recovery?
When it comes to matters of the soul, perhaps it's best to be cautious. Asahi herself was slowly moving her limbs, as if checking her physical condition.
Even though she rarely shows intense emotions, her voice revealed a clear sense of relaxation and joy: "I can't feel any discomfort... I think I should be fully recovered now."
"How about we test it again?" I suggested.
"good."
She nodded first, and then a surge of magical power erupted from her body.
Although she spoke casually, the surge of magical power was immense, like a sudden wave that instantly engulfed the entire inn and propelled it further into the distance.
It's truly hard to imagine that such powerful magical energy fluctuations could emanate from Mazao, who is prone to weakness, exhaustion, and even unconsciousness. Having experienced clashes and interactions with Chenlong, Shenqiang, Fufeng, Yinyue, and other masters of the Great Completion level, I have gained sufficient understanding of this level. I can now conclude that Mazao's magical energy is undoubtedly at the Great Completion level.
This magical power was clearly stronger than Chenlong's, and even faintly surpassed the divine spear.
Mazao took a step forward, turning from one person into two.
There were two Mazao simultaneously in this room. One Mazao took a step forward, while the other Mazao remained in place. It was as if the two people were originally overlapping one another, first using visual illusion to make me mistakenly believe there was only one, and then creating a magic trick effect of clones through movement.
However, this was not a magic trick; her numbers had genuinely increased. She moved forward again, a second step, a third step… and on the fourth step, she stopped, and there were now four more Ma Zao in the room.
In addition to the original Ma Zao, all five Ma Zao possessed the magical power fluctuations of the Great Completion level.
"What is this?" I asked curiously.
"This skill is similar to how I recreated the black mist vortex portal from history in the 'clinic' of the monster maker... I used the power of reversion to summon my past self from history."
The five of them spoke calmly at the same time, their voices overlapping and resonating together.
Then the other four Asaha stopped talking at the same time, only the original Asaha continued: "These four historical clones have the same performance as my original body, and I can summon more of them."
“We don’t yet know if the Divine Elixir has truly fully repaired your soul. To be on the safe side, let’s summon only this many for now,” I said. “So… what are you planning to do next?”
"I want to first sort out the situation in Moonshadow Mountain City."
As she finished speaking, the other four Ma Zao simultaneously disappeared from the spot.
This is Asahi's spatial teleportation skill. I tried to sense the whereabouts of the other four Asahi. Although I didn't leave thermal marks on those historical clones, for me now, covering the entire area of Tsukikage Castle, let alone an entire large city, would be as difficult as looking down at a chessboard on a table. Just by looking, I locked onto the locations of the four Asahi.
They appeared simultaneously in the four corners of Tsukikage Castle, emanating waves of returning power. At the same time, my true form, Asahina, located in the center of the town, raised her hand and emitted the same wave.
The returning power emanating from the five Great Perfection levels enveloped the entire Moonshadow Mountain City without leaving any gaps. The bewildered masses, caught in the chaos of the riot, seemed to receive some mysterious signal and immediately ceased their actions.
All the buildings and facilities that had been vandalized and looted were restored to their original state in a matter of seconds to tens of seconds, as if time had turned back.
Moreover, I noticed even more changes—even items that were originally in the store and were stolen or robbed gradually disappeared from the hands of the criminals and returned to where they should have been.
Those injured in the commotion gradually recovered. Some were unaware of this change, simply absorbed in the incredible transformations happening around them, while others stared at their bodies with disbelief. Some even seemed to misunderstand something, kneeling and praying towards the sky or Mount Tsukuyomi.
Having done all this, the four clones of Asahi, who were stationed in the four cardinal directions of Moonshadow Mountain City, disappeared simultaneously.
Meanwhile, Masaharu, who was standing in the hotel room, lowered her hand. Her breathing and heartbeat remained normal, as if she had done something insignificant.
"Fortunately, the chaos didn't last long. Only a few people were injured, and there haven't been any deaths yet. Otherwise..." she said thankfully, "...I might have had to expend much more effort to save them."
"You can even resurrect the dead?" I asked.
"As long as the person has only recently died and their soul has not been damaged, I can bring them back to life."
Perhaps because it was a rare opportunity for her to show her strength in front of me, a hint of smugness appeared on Asaho's face.
"Then...why did the people outside suddenly become so calm?" I asked. "Is it because you triggered their memories, making them forget what happened tonight? It doesn't seem like it..."
“I didn’t erase their memories of tonight; I simply reset their mental state, helping them regain their calmest state of mind,” she said. “Everyone experiences various mental states in their lives, including their bravest moments, their most cowardly moments, and even their most insane and wicked moments…”
"As long as they have ever entered that state of mind, I can make them return to that state of mind at any time. I can also keep them in that past state of mind forever until my magic is withdrawn from their hearts."
"Right now, I'm just putting them in a calm state of mind for now. I believe that during this time, they will notice that the fog has lifted and they will be able to process tonight's experience on their own."
(End of this chapter)
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