Inside a sealed room.
Bai Yan looked at Zi Xin, who had been brought back, and his clone, who was standing aside watching the drama unfold.
Zi Xin looked at the two identical Bai Yans with some curiosity.
"Ahem, my lord, here's what happened. You'll understand once you find out."
The clone copied a memory and handed it over, which Bai Yan then merged with.
After a moment, his eyes showed some complicated emotions.
"Never mind, it's just one more person. From now on, you will follow me in your cultivation."
Bai Yan sighed.
"My Lord, I'll leave this matter to you. I'll be going now."
The clone hurriedly ran away. Hehe, it's always been the original who's causing trouble for him. Now he's finally getting his comeuppance.
[Question: Why are there two Bai Yans?]
A small head, a big question.
"Hmm... Just think of it as a kind of clone magic. I don't like to be exposed, so I've always stayed behind the scenes."
Bai Yan responded.
[Question: Can you really get a heart with a purple core?]
"Well, everything has a spirit, and with a spirit comes a heart. In fact, you already have a heart, but you are in a state of confusion and do not realize it."
Bai Yan pondered, "The little girl in front of me is like a child who hasn't yet been enlightened."
With proper training, they should be able to break free from this confusion.
It's just educating a child, nothing that can stump me, the Demon Lord.
"You need to change the way you speak in the future; it's a bit too mechanical."
Bai Yan gave instructions.
"Then... how about Bai Yan?"
Zi Xin changed her voice and retrieved information about the human race from the database to imitate it.
The sweet, childlike voice melted Bai Yan's heart.
Combined with that innocent face, it's incredibly alluring.
"Very...torture!"
Bai Yan gasped in shock; the mecha-type was terrifying indeed.
Then Bai Yan asked Zi Xin to switch between several different voices. Although Zi Xin found this request strange, she still did as Bai Yan instructed.
After some consideration, Bai Yan still felt that a loli voice suited Zi Xin better now.
"Come on, I'll take you out for a walk. You've been cooped up for too long and you're getting a little bored."
Bai Yan stretched.
"Has Bai Yan always stayed in this secret room before?"
Zi Xin glanced at the simple room.
"Yes, it's too dangerous outside, so of course I have to work hard to become stronger."
Bai Yan said calmly.
Now that I have the strength of the Golden Core stage, I won't be in any danger of dying if I go out for a stroll.
"Don't worry, Bai Yan. Zi Xin is very strong and will protect you."
Zixin volunteered.
"Okay, okay, then I'll rely on you a lot from now on."
Bai Yan chuckled softly.
Perhaps the D10, the strongest mech in the class, is indeed powerful, but it cannot surpass him, who is at the Golden Core stage.
However, since it was such a kind gesture, he didn't want to offend them.
I ran my fingers through the other person's tuft of hair; it felt surprisingly nice.
He then opened the door to the secret room and went out.
The purple-haired ahoge behind him swayed and he hurriedly followed.
......
Breathing in the fresh air, Bai Yan was in a good mood.
Because Bai Yan instructed his clone to seize power by changing his appearance, even when Bai Yan showed his true form, no one else recognized him.
However, because Bai Yan was accompanied by an adorable little girl, he attracted a lot of attention.
Bai Yan went into a restaurant and ordered a sumptuous meal to enjoy.
Although these mortal things are not beneficial to eat, isn't the purpose of cultivating immortality to do whatever one pleases?
He pursued a different path, and he was clear about his original intention in embarking on this path.
Originally a mortal in the mortal world, I strive to attain immortality through worldly refinement.
The desire for immortality lies in the mortal world, so why extinguish the seven emotions and desires?
Cultivating immortality is essentially about satisfying one's desire for longevity, and the reason for wanting longevity is that one cannot bear to leave this mortal world.
As long as one can control one's desires instead of being controlled by them, what's wrong with being attached to worldly desires?
Cultivating immortality is only about cultivating one's own mind and will; achieving longevity is only about following one's heart.
If immortality is nothing but suffering, then what's the point of immortality? We'd rather not suffer this torment.
Let's get back to the main topic.
Zi Xin watched Bai Yan devour his food with great relish, observing him with curiosity.
As a machine armor type, she doesn't need to eat; she only needs to consume energy on time.
“Zixin doesn’t get energy through food on a daily basis, so how does she replenish what she needs?”
Bai Yan asked curiously.
"The Purple Core contains an energy conversion device that can absorb free magical factors and other energy particles from the air and convert them into energy."
"Zixin replied."
"Oh really, an energy conversion device..."
Bai Yan stopped eating and looked the other person up and down.
I also made an energy conversion device on the Myriad Souls Sail, but... all energy conversions involve losses, meaning that energy cannot be utilized at 100%.
What is the efficiency of your energy conversion?
Bai Yan asked seriously.
70%.
"Zixin said."
"What do you mean 70%!"
Bai Yan was shocked; he was twice as tall as himself.
The energy conversion rate of my own Myriad Souls Sails is only 30%.
It seems the goblins' technology level is not as advanced as that of the mechs.
"Ahem, come on, come on, have some vegetables."
Bai Yan smiled and served Zi Xin some food.
"..."
Zi Xin stared at the contents of the bowl, lost in thought.
It's not that she can't eat; she can convert the food she eats into energy.
The food contains so little energy that it's not even enough to fill a tooth gap.
To put it another way, for an average person, three meals a day are enough to sustain that person's daily activities.
If Zixin were to maintain its function by consuming the same amount of food that an average person would eat in several years, it would need to consume the same amount of food that person would eat in three meals a day.
This is without doing anything; if it were in combat mode, it would be an astronomical amount.
"Does Bai Yan want Zi Xin to help him?"
Zixin followed suit and picked up her chopsticks to taste it.
"That's right. You also know that our human race has the technology of the goblin race, but it is far inferior to that of your mech race."
I've crafted a magical artifact, which also functions as an energy conversion device. Unfortunately, the energy conversion rate is only 30%, which is truly disheartening. Therefore, I'd like to ask you to do me a favor and modify my artifact later.
Bai Yan didn't hide anything and spoke frankly about it.
"No problem, Zixin will help Bai Yan."
Zi Xin nodded in agreement.
"Good girl."
Bai Yan happily stroked the other person's ahoge (cowlick).
That was a huge help.
Cultivation has always been his top priority, even more important than racial warfare.
Therefore, Bai Yan would repay those who helped him in his cultivation with boundless gratitude.
I'll teach this little girl more from now on.
The machine armor type also reflects on itself.
Feeling the warmth above her head, Zixin squinted her eyes to enjoy it.
She really liked this feeling.
But that feeling quickly disappeared, and in its place came Bai Yan's voice.
"Let's not delay. After we finish this meal, let's go back to the secret room for renovations."
Bai Yan sped up the cooking process.
Zi Xin felt a pang of disappointment, but quickly put it out of her mind and joined in the rice.
After the meal.
Bai Yan eagerly led Zi Xin back to the secret chamber.
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