Chapter 44 (Exclusive to Jinjiang Literature City)
The chaos in Japan has caused quite a stir internationally, with most countries suspending flights to Japan and sending people to repatriate their citizens. This naturally includes Japan.
Looking at the tall, handsome young man, Jing Yuan was slightly surprised.
"It seems the higher-ups take this very seriously, they even sent you here," Jing Yuan said. "Are the Taoist staff going to retreat with them?"
Jingyuan remembered that the Taoists had quite a few businesses in Japan. If they were to withdraw them all at once, they would definitely suffer significant losses.
Just as Jing Yuan had predicted, Dao Lian shook her head: "They want to stay."
First, the chaos in Japan won't last long. Second, if we evacuate people now, it will be difficult to bring them in later.
Dao Lian came in person this time mainly to protect the safety of ordinary people. After all, he is one of the five great spirits of the Patch tribe. Moreover, Dao Lian has a good relationship with the other two who possess the five great spirits, Asakura Yoh and Horohoro. Therefore, even if he enters Japan during this sensitive period, there is no need to worry about unnecessary misunderstandings.
“Don’t worry about their safety,” Daolian said. “They have ways to protect themselves. You just need to follow the original plan.”
"That's good," Jing Yuan said. "Since you're already here, then do me a favor."
Dao Lian raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat curious: "Tell me."
"Take this girl named Yin away." Jing Yuan handed a photo to Dao Lian. "Her health is very poor; she needs treatment and rest."
“I understand.” Dao Lian put the photo away and then asked, “Is there anything else?”
“That’s all,” Jing Yuan said. “I’ve figured out what’s wrong with the timeline, and I’ll be able to fix it soon.”
Dao Lian nodded and said nothing more.
After seeing Dao Lian off, Jing Yuan sent another message to Rokudo Mukuro, inquiring about the progress of their three-person group.
Rokudo Mukuro replied quickly: "Everything went smoothly."
Yes, that's a reply that even the Japanese can't do in seconds.
After entrusting Mimi to Gojo Satoru's care, Kagemoto planned to meet the masked fool named Shinra.
“That guy’s whereabouts have always been a mystery; all the people I sent to monitor him have been shaken off,” Gojo Satoru said.
Even if the Gojo family wields immense power in the world of jutsu, it would be impossible for them to monitor a Masked Fool for an extended period of time.
Although Jing Yuan rarely dealt with the Masked Fools, the Pioneers had to deal with them every few days. Over time, he learned quite a bit of information.
The intelligence report mentioned that the Masked Fools were located in an unknown tavern in space. On a whim, Jingyuan successfully found Shinra in a small tavern in Tokyo.
"Hey, Luofu's big white cat~" Senluo, who was standing behind the bar cosplaying as a bartender, greeted Jingyuan, who had just pushed open the door and entered. "I'm here."
Jing Yuan was slightly surprised.
He thought this girl was going to avoid him for a while longer, but it turned out she seemed to have been waiting for him for a long time.
"Please have a seat," Senluo invited. "What would you like to drink?"
Jing Yuan didn't stand on ceremony with her and asked, "Do you have any recommendations?"
"How about Silver Bullet?" Senlu asked with a smile.
"Then let's have a drink," Jingyuan said.
While Senlu was mixing drinks, Jingyuan looked around and realized that the bar was different from when he first came in.
The seats that were once full of people were now empty. The piano in the corner was playing without anyone playing it, and he could vaguely hear a woman's voice softly singing.
Jing Yuan knew that he had come to another world, a small world completely controlled by Sen Luo.
"Your drink." Senluo pushed the prepared cocktail in front of Jingyuan.
After taking a small sip, Jingyuan said, "Your bartending skills are quite good."
"Thank you." Senluo's generous subordinate accepted the compliment. "I can mix you another drink sometime."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Jing Yuan went straight to the point: "Why did you reveal the matter of ATPX4869 and the cursed spirit? What is your purpose in coming to this world?"
"Wow, so direct?" Senluo feigned surprise. "It seems you've had a lot more to do now that you've stepped down from your position as general."
Jingyuan does not deny this.
General Luo Fu's every move is being watched by various forces in the universe, so he has to consider things carefully. Now that he is just an ordinary interstellar tourist, he naturally doesn't need to worry too much.
“In that case, you should understand why I’m sitting here now,” Jing Yuan said. “I think you should know that my patience is limited.”
Shinra made a gesture of surrender: "I have no intention of provoking a conflict."
These familiar words made Jingyuan's eyebrows twitch.
“As you can see, the world is still growing,” Shinra said. “Just like children experience growing pains when they grow too fast, the world is the same.”
"In the process of growing up, all sorts of unexpected things will happen, some good and some bad."
"With more guardians, there will also be more destroyers. This is the balance."
"So you mean you're doing all this for the sake of 'balance'?" Jing Yuan asked.
Senlu shook his head, then nodded: "To be precise, I am just an observer who is curious about what this world will eventually become."
“But your actions are not as gentle as you claim.” Jing Yuan did not believe her words, his golden eyes fixed on her as if he could see into her soul.
“You are deliberately leading the world toward chaos,” Jing Yuan said.
"That makes it sound like I'm some kind of bad person." Senlu smiled, but wasn't angry. "Although I'm not exactly a good person to begin with."
The woman mixed herself another drink.
“Children observe ants without any ill intent, but they might occasionally pour hot water into the anthill,” Senluo said with a smile, taking a sip of his drink. “Similarly, I stirred up this pond without any malicious intent.”
She said, "I just wanted to see how the people of this world would react."
“Humans have always been greedy creatures,” Senluo said. “They crave immortality, power, money, authority, and beauty…”
"Greed can never be satisfied." The woman's eyes held a hint of pity and mockery. "Like the people of the Immortal Ship before, after receiving the blessing of [Abundance], they now crave the mercy of [Hunting]."
"【Hunting】was born to destroy 【Abundance】, but after receiving the blessing of 【Abundance】, the Immortal Ship People also received the grace of 【Hunting】. It is clearly a power born to hunt down the enemy, so why can it achieve a strange 【balance】 in the Immortal Ship People?" Senluo brought his face close to Jingyuan's, the distance between them was so close that they could even see each other's eyelashes.
“Mr. Jingyuan, I’m genuinely curious,” the woman said. “Besides the Immortal Ship people, are there any other humans who can simultaneously obtain both of these powers?”
Jingyuan stared at her without blinking and asked, "What have you done?"
"Actually, I didn't do anything too outrageous." Senlu straightened up, widening the distance between the two. Because Jingyuan was sitting while Senlu was standing, Senlu looked at Jingyuan with a slightly condescending air.
"He simply gave the Seed of Abundance to a crow," Senluo laughed. "He's quite capable, managing to create a potion that reverses aging in such a short time. It's just a pity he wasn't very lucky."
They bumped into Jingyuan.
If Jing Yuan hadn't interfered, that crow could have brought her quite a few surprises.
“You’re a madman,” Jing Yuan said.
Senlu laughed a few times, then said, "As you know, Mr. Jingyuan, the Masked Fools aren't exactly mentally sound. In fact, I'm quite surprised that you haven't made a move against me yet."
The Immortal Ship Alliance's aversion to "Abundance" is well-known throughout the universe. It's truly a miracle that she, who has been wreaking havoc on other small worlds with the Seed of Abundance, can still emerge unscathed from the presence of the former General Luofu.
“Taking your anger out on a puppet won’t solve anything.” Jing Yuan downed his “Silver Bullet” cocktail in one gulp, then stood up and walked out of the bar. “You’d better pray that I don’t find your real body.”
The woman smiled and replied, "I will, Mr. Jingyuan."
As Jing Yuan's figure completely disappeared from his sight, the environment around Senluo began to distort. Then, the quiet bar returned to its previous noisy state, as if nothing had happened.
Let's go back to the Asakura brothers.
Even Hao Asakura is finding the current chaotic situation in Japan somewhat troublesome.
He is indeed very strong, but after all, different professions are like different worlds, and his magical power is completely ineffective against cursed spirits.
Looking at the piles of cursed spirits he had imprisoned, Hao Asakura couldn't help but sigh and said, "Indeed, we should have killed all the ordinary people, so that no more cursed spirits would be born."
Not only are cursed spirits disgusting to look at, but their attack skills are also disgusting. In Hao Asakura's opinion, cursed spirits shouldn't exist in this world at all.
Yoh Asakura was no longer terrified by his brother's world-ending statement. He simply said slowly, "In that case, human civilization would regress by tens of thousands of years."
Even if ordinary people cause the continuous birth of cursed spirits, if the world were to truly be without them, it would be almost as if it were destroyed.
After all, neither psychics nor sorcerers are beings capable of advancing human civilization; they are more adept at destruction than creation.
"Isn't that great?" Hao Asakura flashed a classic villainous smile. "Let the world be born from destruction."
“I think Mom didn’t hit you hard enough,” Yoh Asakura said. “Do you dare say that again in front of Mom?”
Hao Asakura, whose world-destroying dreams were once shattered by a slap from his own mother: "..."
Patting his older brother on the shoulder, Yoh Asakura said, "Things will work themselves out. This chaotic situation will definitely end soon."
The younger brother's optimism tugged at Hao Asakura's heartstrings.
No matter how many years have passed, he still cannot understand why his younger brother, who possesses a part of his soul, is so optimistic.
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