Chapter 215 Chapter 215 (Revised) Yin: Old man, you are...
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In front of the Imperial Pillar Tower, two cars stopped, the doors opened, and Mr. Rabbit and Dazai Osamu got out first.
Dazai Osamu stood by the car door, leaning slightly forward, and placed his hand on top of the door.
He stretched out his hand, opened his palm, leaned down and looked straight at Li Xiaoqi.
Li Xiaoqi was stunned, seeing him staring at him inexplicably with a strange look.
Dazai Osamu extended his hand a little further and blinked.
Li Xiaoqi looked back with amusement, took his palm, and stepped out of the car door with his strength.
After she stood firm, she smiled brightly at Dazai Osamu.
"Thanks."
Dazai Osamu's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth, turning his head away to hide his smug look.
A teasing look flashed in Li Xiaoqi's eyes. She turned around, put her right hand on her chest, bowed to Sakata Gintoki in the car, and invited him like Dazai Osamu.
Sakata Gintoki grabbed Li Xiaoqi's hand and strode out.
He smiled slightly and patted Li Xiaoqi on the head.
Dazai Osamu curled his lips and his expression drooped.
"That's what the Chinese lyrics mean."
Dazai Osamu puffed up his cheeks and hummed softly.
Sakata Gintoki couldn't help laughing and reached out to ruffle Dazai Osamu's hair.
"Childish ghost."
Dazai Osamu was stunned, covering his head and taking a step back.
"snort."
Sakata Gintoki chuckled, raised his hand and flicked Dazai Osamu's forehead with his fingers.
Dazai Osamu let out a cry and quickly hid behind Li Xiaoqi.
Li Xiaoqi laughed out loud and looked at Sakata Gintoki helplessly.
Geto Suguru popped his head out of the car and floated out with ease.
"The Imperial Pillar Tower is really tall."
He looked up and sighed at the spire above.
Li Xiaoqi smiled, "Yes."
Up ahead, Mr. Rabbit coughed lightly and said, "Everyone, it's time for us to go up."
He looked at the three people with a strange expression. Not only did he speak incomprehensible words in the car, but he also suddenly spoke to the air next to him.
"Hi~"
The three of them responded in unison.
At the entrance of the Imperial Pillar Tower, Kusanagi Izumo stood beside Suohon, watching Li Xiaoqi and the other two approaching.
"They seem to have a good relationship."
Suohon yawned, his lifeless eyes fixed on the tower.
"Let's go."
*
As the elevator went up, Li Xiaoqi looked into the distance and the night view of the city came into view.
Colorless is not colorless, the cuckoo takes over the magpie's nest, toward the clouds, the other side of the mountain, into the sea...
The Colorless King was previously on Wiseman's airship, and according to the plot of the anime, he occupied Wiseman's body.
According to the current situation, the Colorless King went from Wiseman's airship to the white whale, and gave Wiseman's body to Nozomi, and took over Oda Sakunosuke's body. They should have reached some kind of deal.
Now that Oda Sakunosuke has been rescued by them, the Colorless King temporarily has no new body to rely on and should continue to look for a new body.
And Noose is in Wiseman's body, acting with the body of the Silver King, which brings great convenience to both political power and actions in the world of sorcery.
All these things confirm the first two clues given by the system.
Nozomi uses the lowest-level dimensional virus to steal items. Could it be that the core of the virus from last time has not been completely eliminated?
System, are you sure you completely absorbed the virus core at that time?
"Sure."
Then why can the noose also use the dimensional virus? And can it combine the dimensional virus with the Colorless King?
"The Colorless King possesses the power of the Dresden Slate. The Dresden Slate is a crucial entity that influences the trajectory of this world's history and is the primary target of the dimensional virus."
"The Dresden Slab itself has the ability to repel otherworldly energy, so even if a dimensional virus attaches to it, it will be eliminated, with the exception of high-level dimensional viruses."
So this time it was actually the Colorless King who was infected by a low-level dimensional virus, but because his power was not as strong as the energy of the stone slab, he was used by the host instead?
"There's a greater than 60% chance."
This noose is really a good bargain.
Li Xiaoqi frowned slightly and looked at Dazai Osamu and Sakata Gintoki, and found that they had no reaction.
Only then did she realize that other companions could not hear the conversation between the individual and the system.
The last clue should point to the location of Geto Suguru's body. Are there three possibilities?
If it's above the clouds, then it's in the airship? But what does it mean beyond the mountains and into the sea?
The white whale fell into the sea...
Li Xiaoqi frowned and was about to open his backpack to check for clues about "looking for Duo Duoliang" when the elevator reached the top floor.
With a ding sound, Li Xiaoqi was pulled out of his thoughts.
The huge golden paper door is painted with a classical and elegant Japanese landscape painting. The light falls on the paper door, making the landscape and figures on it come alive.
Awashima Seri was standing outside the door and was stunned when she saw Suohono and Kusanagi Izumo.
Mr. Rabbit walked in front first, stood on both sides of the paper door and bowed slightly.
The next second, the paper door was opened and the scene inside appeared before his eyes.
Izumo Kusanagi stood next to Mr. Rabbit and said, "You guys go in. I'll wait for you here."
Zhou Fangzun nodded and walked in first.
Li Xiaoqi quickly followed and looked around curiously, while Dazai Osamu and Sakata Gintoki followed closely beside him.
Awashima Seri frequently looked at Kusanagi Izumo, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.
Kusanagi Izumo couldn't help laughing, "We have changed it back."
Awashima Seri coughed lightly and looked away.
"That's good. We can't have any more chaos in the current situation."
*
The ground is as smooth as glass, reflecting everyone's steps.
Li Xiaoqi lowered his eyes and looked at his reflection on the ground, and the familiar green sportswear came into view.
Before going out, she changed out of her pajamas and put on a set of clothes that were convenient for movement. She also tied her long hair into a bun with a hair tie.
Li Xiaoqi raised his head and saw a curved screen on the ceiling above his head, emitting a faint light.
On the screen is the deep universe and the planets moving around in it.
In front, an old man stood in the middle, with his hands behind his back, looking up at the ceiling.
There was a familiar person beside the old man.
"It's finally here."
Munakata Reiji raised the corner of his lips and looked at Suohonori, "This time it's the real person."
He shifted his gaze and fixed it on Li Xiaoqi, a smile flashing in his eyes.
"Could it be that the little girl has taken over his body?"
Zhou Fangzun stopped and scoffed, "Boring."
Munakata Reiji raised his eyebrows in surprise and said, "That's true."
Li Xiaoqi: “…”
Suddenly, she was too embarrassed to speak.
"Munakata-san, I'm not a little girl anymore."
Li Xiaoqi smiled and said.
"oh?"
Munakata Reiji raised the corner of his lips and chuckled: "I can't tell."
The corners of Sakata Gintoki's mouth twitched slightly, and he looked at Munakata Reiji with a subtle expression.
He leaned close to Dazai Osamu's ear and whispered, "This weird guy with glasses looks like a sadist."
Dazai glanced at him and whispered, "Is s not good?"
"No, it's fine."
Sakata Gintoki said seriously.
Suddenly, Reiji Munakata looked at Dazai Osamu and Sakata Gintoki and laughed faintly.
"I heard it."
Dazai Osamu and Sakata Gintoki stopped whispering and looked left and right as if nothing had happened.
Xia Youjie stayed quietly beside Li Xiaoqi without saying a word, for fear of disturbing Li Xiaoqi and others.
He looked at the old man in front of him and examined him carefully.
The old man was wearing a long robe, with long hair hanging on his shoulders. He turned around and looked at everyone, his robe swaying with his imposing manner.
Despite his gray hair and aging face, his posture is still upright and his broad shoulders still store great strength.
The brown eyes swept across everyone's face sharply. Li Xiaoqi met his eyes and was slightly startled. He suddenly felt that those eyes seemed to contain everything in the universe. No one could escape from this universe. In his eyes, everyone was like a flat piece of paper, with bright colors on it and no place to hide.
Kuni Changlu Dajue lowered his eyes and looked at Li Xiaoqi, then stayed on Dazai Osamu and Sakata Gintoki for a few seconds.
"You are from another world."
A look of surprise flashed across Reiji Munakata's eyes. He frowned slightly and placed his hand on the scabbard. "This is really unexpected."
"It turns out that time travel in light novels really exists."
He looked at Suohono and saw that there was no expression of surprise on Suohono's face.
"It seems that Houmaru already knew about this."
Munakata Reiji gently pushed up his glasses, looked at Li Xiaoqi and Dazai Osamu, and spoke slowly, "You two appeared in this world ten years ago. At that time, some strange phenomena occurred in the city, such as huge fruits suddenly appearing on trees, strange fruits growing on the roadside, etc.... There was also an unusual energy fluctuation around a villa in a remote mountain forest."
"You were primarily involved in the Tokyo Jujutsu High School. You were serving food in the school cafeteria at the time and were involved in the incident that rocked the Jujutsu world that year—the Hoshigamiya Seijutsu Incident."
Xia Youjie's eyes moved slightly, and he lowered his eyes to look at Li Xiaoqi. Thinking of what happened that year, the corners of his lips unconsciously curled up.
Reiji Munakata continued his voice, his tone calm as if he was giving a performance report.
"At the time, these events attracted the attention of Scepter 4, but due to the irreconcilable situation between the former Blue King and the Red King, they had no time to deal with the matter and simply recorded it."
"The Jajudu crater appeared soon after, leaving us with no time to investigate."
"No other strange phenomena occurred afterwards, so these anomalies were buried by time, until yesterday when something strange appeared in the sky above the Mafia headquarters in Yokohama."
"However, what you did back then, although I don't know why you wanted to get involved in the affairs of the curse world, was harmless to the country and society... Therefore, I don't think you are unforgivable."
After hearing this, Zhou Fangzun put his hands in his pockets and sneered: "You know how to praise people?"
Munakata Reiji raised the corner of his lips and placed his left hand on his waist, "I am very fair and just."
Li Xiaoqi scratched his fingers nervously and looked at Dazai Osamu silently.
Dazai Osamu blinked slowly and turned to look at Sakata Gintoki.
Sakata Gintoki folded his arms and began to whistle.
The whistle echoed in the quiet space, and no one spoke.
Sakata Gintoki closed his mouth, and the corner of his mouth twitched, "Hey, at least say something."
Kunitsuneji Daijue coughed lightly and said, "Munakata, don't scare them."
"Everyone who comes is a guest."
Dazai Osamu laughed, and a hint of mockery flashed across his iris-colored eyes.
"I don't think so. The Golden King invited us here to investigate our intentions. If they are harmful to the country, we will not be able to leave that door."
Kunijoji Dajue looked into Dazai Osamu's eyes and said in a deep voice, "You are right."
"But I don't think you can be trapped here."
Sakata Gintoki raised his hands and placed them on the back of his head, chuckling, "That's true."
Guo Changlu Dajue closed his eyes, and his body was covered with light golden light.
"'Destiny' tells me that your arrival will reset everything, but that's not a bad thing."
He opened his eyes and the light on his body dissipated.
"It turns out that Lord Guo Changlu can really see fate."
Reiji Munakata raised his eyebrows and crossed his arms in interest.
Guo Changlu Dajue looked at him and said, "The additional ability doesn't allow you to see accurately, it just allows you to sense the general direction."
"And these directions have thousands and thousands of possibilities. My ability only allows me to see the direction with the greatest possibility."
"My most important job is to guard the Dresden Slate and gather outstanding talents for the country."
Li Xiaoqi raised his hand and scratched his cheek, looking at Guo Changlu Dajue with admiration.
Guo Changlu Dajue noticed Li Xiaoqi's gaze and seemed to be amused, and the serious expression on his face eased a little.
Reiji Munakata glanced at Li Xiaoqi, then looked at Kuni Changlu Dajue's expression, as if he had discovered a new continent, and put on an expression as if he was watching a show.
Suohon lowered his eyes and looked at the stone slab under the glass floor.
Li Xiaoqi's reflection appeared on the glass floor. Zhou Fangzun looked at the reflection and gradually became distracted.
Because of the words of the Golden King, he remembered what happened in the consciousness space.
"Don't beat around the bush. Don't you just want to know what we want to do in this world? It's not like we can't tell you about our affairs. Mr. Suho will be the first to know."
Sakata Gintoki straightened his expression, took half a step forward, and blocked Li Xiaoqi and Dazai Osamu behind him.
"On the contrary, we have told you not to interfere. After all, what we are doing is beneficial to you."
"Furthermore, the existence that troubles you is also our target."
Dazai Osamu was slightly stunned when he looked at Sakata Gintoki's back, and a smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
Sakata Gintoki turned around and looked at Li Xiaoqi and raised his eyebrows at her.
Li Xiaoqi pointed at himself in surprise, nodded helplessly, and continued with Sakata Gintoki's words: "We are time travelers from the continent of Teyvat... We need to collect elemental forces scattered across various worlds. Those elemental forces will turn into anchor points or monsters..."
She repeated what she had said to Bhūta, rationalizing everything that seemed unreasonable to them.
Guo Changlu Dajue stroked his beard and listened very attentively.
Reiji Munakata was stunned for a moment, looked at Suohon in silence, and then turned his gaze to Li Xiaoqi.
"This statement sounds too much like a game setting. Didn't you have any doubts when you heard it?"
He seemed to have thought of something and showed a look of understanding.
"By the way, your Wiseman's Deviation has improved a lot. Is this thanks to this young lady?"
"If it can help you recover from your extremely poor deviation, this story isn't unbelievable."
Zhou Fangzun frowned slightly and sneered: "Believe it or not is your business, what is the connection between the two?"
Munakata Reiji's eyes darkened as he retorted, "You should know that the Red King's deviation value will only get worse and worse, and it has never recovered."
Zhou Fangzun raised his hand to press on his neck and smacked his lips impatiently.
"We're on the White Whale airship because there's a moving anchor point there that we need to activate. The unrest at the port Mafia yesterday was also caused by our opening of the anchor point... On that airship, we also encountered the Special Grade Cursed Noose and the Colorless King. The Noose has taken over the body of the Silver King."
"The Colorless King is now without a body, so he will probably find a new host soon."
"Also, the Colorless King is the murderer of Jutsu Tadara. He himself said all this information, and it was he who revealed that Nosuke's body was the Silver King's. The Colorless King must have used this body as a bargain, getting Nosuke to help him, so that the two could exploit each other."
"Luosuo has a grudge against us. He wanted to get the special-grade cursed item, the Prison Gate, and mistakenly thought it was with us, so he set his sights on us."
"As for why he thought he was here, it was because he was previously invaded by a dimensional virus. Dimensional viruses are the product of gaps in time and space. They will invade various worlds and exist in the host's body in different forms, forcing the host to do certain things under certain conditions. Nosuo was misled by the dimensional virus..."
After saying that, Li Xiaoqi licked his dry lips and looked around for boiled water.
To no avail, she lowered her eyes in disappointment, but was too embarrassed to speak rashly.
There is no water dispenser in such a big place...
The room was silent, and everyone looked stunned.
Dazai Osamu's mouth twitched and he raised his hand to support his forehead.
"Nana, you're describing this in too much detail."
Sakata Gintoki held Li Xiaoqi's shoulder and said, "What an honest child."
Li Xiaoqi cleared his throat and puffed up his cheeks. "If I don't tell you, you'll definitely ask questions one by one. It's so troublesome. I might as well tell you everything."
"It's not something I can't say. I believe Mr. Guo Changlu is a good person."
Guo Changlu, who was flattered, came to his senses and coughed lightly in confusion.
"I see. It's a complicated reason."
Li Xiaoqi laughed out loud, then looked at him expectantly.
As if seeing through Li Xiaoqi's thoughts, Guo Changlu Dajue curled the corners of his lips slightly, raised his hand lightly, and a Mr. Rabbit appeared in front of him.
Li Xiaoqi was startled and took a step back.
"Go get Miss Nana a glass of water."
“…”
His thoughts were seen through.
Li Xiaoqi smiled sheepishly, "Thank you."
"I've been talking so much, I'm a little thirsty indeed."
Munakata Reisi chuckled softly and said, "This is the first time I've seen anyone ask for water in front of the Emperor."
Li Xiaoqi looked over with a dull expression, "Don't tell me you don't need to drink water in your life?"
Munakata Reiji smiled and said, "That's not the case."
With a whoosh, Mr. Rabbit appeared again and handed Li Xiaoqi a cup of warm water.
Li Xiaoqi tilted his head back and finished the drink in a few gulps.
"Another one."
She looked at Mr. Rabbit and said sincerely.
Suddenly, Guo Changlu laughed out loud and waved his hand to ask Mr. Rabbit to pour another glass.
Mr. Rabbit took the cup and disappeared again.
"From what Miss Nana said, Nosoko wants to seal Gojo Satoru within the Prison Gate. Gojo Satoru is a crucial figure in the world of curses, maintaining a balance between cursed spirits and ordinary humans. It seems the current gathering of cursed spirits in Shibuya, Tokyo, is caused by Nosoko. He wants to disrupt this balance and create unprecedented chaos."
"I think the purpose of the noose is to eliminate humans without magical powers."
Reiji Munakata folded his arms, quickly sorted out everything, and came to a conclusion.
Li Xiaoqi opened his eyes wide and looked at Reiji Munakata in amazement.
"You're so smart."
Munakata Reiji was slightly taken aback, then chuckled, "Thank you for the compliment."
Geto Xia Yu frowned slightly, a look of surprise and worry crossed his face.
Zhou Fangzun yawned, "Can we go back now?"
Kunijoji Dajue looked at Li Xiaoqi, Dazai Osamu, and Sakata Gintoki, "Originally, matters in the world of curse should be handled by curse masters. After all, even those who are kings or have special abilities cannot see curse spirits and do not have the so-called curse power in their bodies."
"But the Colorless King is collaborating with a special-grade cursed spirit. The power of the king combined with the inhuman cursed energy will undoubtedly cause great chaos to the people. We will have no choice but to intervene."
"The power of the King can cause some damage to the cursed spirits, but since they cannot sense their presence, they are hindered in their attack. However, you three do not seem to have such restrictions. Could you please help Munakata resolve the disaster that is about to befall Shibuya, Tokyo?"
"……ah?"
Li Xiaoqi blinked slowly, looking dazed.
Sakata Gintoki twitched his lips and complained, "Hey, hey, hey, old man, what's the difference between you and the NPC who issues quests? Take those words back, bastard!"
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