Chapter 164 Jishi Medical University 22
Some astute viewers in the live stream also noticed this.
[?! The banyan tree spirit really loves it this much?! I remember the Frankenstein's monster sometimes gives a little favorability because it enjoys seeing the guests suffer so much, but the banyan tree spirit's favorability is practically nonexistent for any of the guests! So this is how you build up the banyan tree spirit's favorability!]
[No way, I'm totally hooked on this kind of subtle, unwavering support! It's so captivating!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 8 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Broken Puzzle"!]
The forest with the aerial roots of the banyan tree was naturally many times smaller than a real forest. Under Li Yuanyuan's familiar guidance, Yu Naixin arrived at a spot very close to the trunk of the banyan tree in no time.
"This is it!" Li Yuanyuan stopped, released Yu Naixin's hand, and pointed out the place to Yu Naixin. "When you come to worship the Holy Tree in the future, come here!"
Li Yuanyuan had already said that the best time for "believers" to worship the banyan tree spirit youth was when the aerial roots of the banyan tree turned blood red. Yu Naixin looked at the aerial roots that showed no abnormality, her tone filled with obvious regret and disappointment: "What a pity..."
"The Holy Tree has not manifested itself yet; we don't know when it will do so again..."
Upon hearing this, Li Yuanyuan immediately said to Yu Naixin, "Even if the Holy Tree doesn't manifest its power, as long as you strictly follow the steps to complete the 'Holy Ritual,' you can still send a certain amount of faith to the Holy Tree!"
"However, the faith conveyed would be much weaker. It is still best to worship when the Holy Tree manifests that we can best express our piety!"
Yu Naixin glanced at Li Yuanyuan's infatuated face.
This NPC roommate didn't directly answer her question—when will the aerial roots of the banyan tree turn blood red again? Nor did she indirectly explain any rules or requirements for the aerial roots turning blood red. Instead, she chose the most irrelevant angle and told her that she could still worship the banyan tree spirit even if the aerial roots didn't turn blood red.
In "Heartbeat 1000%", the NPCs do not intentionally withhold information from the guests. Such an outcome could occur either because the guests have not met certain prerequisites and thus do not have the authority to access the information held by the NPCs, or because the NPCs themselves are unaware of the relevant clues.
Li Yuanyuan is clearly the latter.
Given Li Yuanyuan's fervor for the banyan tree spirit youth, she even considers Yu Naixin one of her own. She certainly wouldn't shy away from discussing the matter of offering worship to the "Holy Tree Master," so the former argument is untenable.
[My goodness... After some comments reminded me, I also tried not to focus on Yao Ling's expressions, tone, and emotions, but only on the general framework of her objective words and actions. I immediately discovered that Yao Ling's skill in using clichés is simply on another level! She can subtly and imperceptibly lead people astray!]
I'm getting increasingly excited about this female guest's future performances. Will she be able to break the record for the most intense and unpredictable episode in this segment?
The episodes of "Heartbeat 1000%" don't display historical data or results; past performances rely entirely on word-of-mouth from longtime viewers. What was the highest level of cleansing reported in the past for "Saishi Medical University"?
[This was a performance from a long time ago. Back then, the venue only consisted of the lab building and the teaching building, I think? The administration building sandwiched between them hadn't even been built yet. I don't remember the exact percentage, but it was a little over 60%.]
[The early episodes of "Jishi Medical University" had a relatively high survival rate for guests, but the overall success rate was low, mostly between 10% and 30%. Those with over 50% survival were extremely rare. The two guest characters, the "Frankenstein's monster professor" and the "banyan tree spirit youth," were particularly difficult to gain favor with.]
Since she couldn't get the information she wanted from Li Yuanyuan, Yu Naixin stopped dwelling on the matter and instead inquired about the specific procedures for the "holy ritual" from Li Yuanyuan.
The so-called "sacred ritual" is actually not complicated. When Li Yuanyuan explains it, she likes to add the word "sacred" before the nouns, such as the "sacred tree" and "sacred blood" that she has mentioned repeatedly before. She also likes to give sacred meaning to each step of the process, such as the "sacred blood" coming from the young banyan tree spirit who devoted himself to protecting the land.
Stripping away all the fancy and superfluous rhetoric, Yu Naixin translated Li Yuanyuan's words herself: It simply means that a person should stand in this position, place their hands in front of their chest with their fingers interlaced, and silently express their reverence for the young banyan tree spirit, showing their willingness to give everything for him.
When I went on a trip with Yu Naixin in her hometown, we saw people throwing coins into the pool at the scenic spot and praying for good luck, which was not much different from what I saw.
After listening attentively to Li Yuanyuan's words, Yu Naixin immediately expressed that she couldn't wait to try it out.
Yu Naixin raised her head, gazed at the trunk of the banyan tree, clasped her hands together in the gesture Li Yuanyuan had made, and slowly closed her eyes with a face full of sincere faith.
[...Honestly, if I wasn't pretty sure this female guest was pretending to be weak, I would have thought she was genuinely excited and devoutly about to offer a sacrifice to her god... Her acting was terrifying! I rarely get scared by anything on "Heartbeat 1000%" anymore, but her acting really scared me!]
[I remember the young banyan tree spirit could absorb some spiritual energy during this ritual performed by the guest on the show, right? Although the young banyan tree spirit has been being pretentious for a long time, "Yao Ling" has been so persistent in trying to find a way to sacrifice him, will he refuse this time?]
Soon, the young man from the banyan tree spirit provided the answer to the question in the live stream chat.
Just as Yu Naixin's eyes were about to close completely, all the air roots around her body moved on their own without wind, creating a not insignificant gust of air.
At the very center of the airflow, the pale blue figure of the banyan tree spirit appeared out of thin air.
Li Yuanyuan, who was standing to the side, was caught off guard and met her "Holy Tree Master" up close.
Before she could react, Li Yuanyuan was thrown out of the dense aerial root forest of the banyan tree by the banyan spirit youth's somewhat impatient wave of his sleeve, landing on the ground outside.
Yu Naixin's heart clenched slightly involuntarily.
...How badly must Li Yuanyuan have been hurt?
Yu Naixin's eyes were not fully closed yet, and Li Yuanyuan's landing point was still within her peripheral vision. Yu Naixin quickly checked and thankfully, Li Yuanyuan was not smashed to pieces as she had worsted her prediction.
The actual result was even better than Yu Naixin's best prediction. Li Yuanyuan lay motionless on the ground for a second or two before getting up on her own. Then, as if receiving some kind of mandatory command, Li Yuanyuan mechanically turned her body to the opposite side of the banyan tree and walked stiffly toward the student dormitory.
Yu Naixin breathed a sigh of relief.
The banyan tree spirit youth didn't intend to kill Li Yuanyuan; he simply sent the NPC away.
At this moment, the young banyan tree spirit's expression wasn't exactly pleasant.
His eyes, half-hidden by his bangs, were fixed on Yu Naixin. His lips were tightly pursed, and his impatience showed no signs of fading, but rather seemed to intensify.
[Damn, the banyan tree spirit couldn't stand it anymore, could it? It even had to personally come out to stop "Yao Ling".]
[How did that NPC get knocked away by the banyan tree spirit youth like a badminton shuttlecock?]
[Hahahaha, what the heck is badminton?!]
Yu Naixin seemed to have just noticed the arrival of the banyan tree spirit youth, and was stunned for a moment before quickly opening her eyes: "Mr. Banyan Tree?!"
Her sweet voice was filled with surprise and delight.
Upon hearing this, the young banyan tree spirit slightly reduced the pressure of his pursed lips.
But the next second, Yu Naixin once again spoke up, hoping he would accept her sacrifice, which made the banyan tree spirit youth's face uneasy and unpleasant again.
He gave Yu Naixin a deep look, and the banyan tree spirit youth's voice was completely flat: "...It was you who begged me again and again."
Then, the banyan tree spirit youth stretched out his right hand and reached straight towards Yu Naixin's neck.
Yu Naixin immediately realized that the banyan tree spirit youth had finally agreed to her request. Her expression showed both the joy of getting her wish and the relief of a great burden. She was slightly distracted for a moment, but immediately cooperated and raised her neck to expose her vital parts to the banyan tree spirit youth.
With her eyes closed, Yu Naixin's long eyelashes trembled uncontrollably, her upturned face as if waiting for a kiss from the banyan tree spirit youth who was quite a height difference from her.
Banyan Tree Spirit Youth: "..."
The young banyan tree spirit's eyes flickered.
Yu Naixin's entire body trembled slightly, her fair and delicate neck quivering gently, highlighting her fragile beauty to the extreme.
The banyan tree spirit stared at Yu Naixin's throat, and couldn't help but... roll his Adam's apple.
A very obvious swallowing motion.
[Holy crap?! This banyan tree spirit is so lecherous!]
[This guest, who's usually so socially awkward and aloof, actually experiences this kind of longing when she's emotional!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 11 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Looking at the grass outside"!]
[I used to think that the female guest who could win over the "Banyan Tree Spirit Youth" must be someone extremely proactive and skilled at flirting, someone who would be highly complementary to him, otherwise it would be impossible to move such a wooden heart. But I never expected that it was a shy and timid girl who won his heart!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 5 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Little Bubble"!]
Actually, "Yao Ling" was quite proactive in offering sacrifices to the banyan tree spirit.
I strongly suspect that the banyan tree spirit youth is hesitant to act; his dawdling manner doesn't seem like he truly intends to harm "Yao Ling."
The banyan tree spirit youth's hand reached out towards Yu Naixin very slowly, almost inching closer, but even so, it was about to touch the skin of Yu Naixin's throat.
His movements involuntarily paused.
The young banyan tree spirit's eyes revealed obvious hesitation and struggle.
At this moment, he was seriously considering whether to let go of the female guest who was about to fall into his grasp.
However, the young banyan tree spirit did not hesitate for long.
Deeper desires ultimately triumphed over that fleeting affection. The banyan tree spirit youth's eyes sharpened, and he made up his mind, grabbing Yu Naixin by the throat.
Yu Naixin had been waiting for this opportunity.
When the guest in the instance desperately wants to have direct physical contact with her, that's when the Jade Bone Mahjong comes into play.
Just like in the several simulations in "Swan Castle", Yu Naixin gave the young banyan tree spirit a small mahjong tile just as he was about to touch her throat.
In an instant, a wisp of gray smoke drifted out from the palm of the banyan tree spirit youth.
Jade White Bone Mahjong, effective.
The young banyan tree spirit's originally resolute gaze instantly turned muddled. Yu Naixin almost seamlessly took control of his body, making him put down the hand that was plotting against him, and kneel down at her feet with a "plop".
He slammed both knees hard onto the ground, then raised both hands and slapped himself hard across the face on one side of each cheek.
It made two loud slapping sounds, "slap" and "slap".
【? ? ?what happens? ! 】
How did things suddenly turn out like this?!
What did "Yao Ling" do?! I didn't see her take out any magical artifacts or use any skills!
【Huh?! I knew "Yao Ling" would one day stop acting, but I didn't expect it to be so sudden?!】
The banyan tree spirit youth's face, mercilessly slapped, tilted and swayed along with his entire head. Finally, after losing Yu Naixin's control, the banyan tree spirit youth's head naturally drooped forward due to gravity.
Directly above the young banyan tree spirit's head, Yu Naixin's feigned weakness and helplessness had vanished, replaced by her usual expressionless demeanor.
Do you want her flesh and blood and spiritual power?
Let him slap me a couple of times to wake him up.
Yu Naixin deftly plucked the strings of spiritual energy with her ten fingers, using the most brutal and direct method to peel away all the secrets hidden deep within the consciousness of the banyan tree spirit youth.
When she was breaking through the last barrier, Yu Naixin felt a rare bit of resistance.
It was the last remaining instinct of the banyan tree spirit youth that was resisting the invasion of outsiders.
Yu Naixin glanced at the banyan tree spirit youth with some curiosity.
This guest in the instance has quite impressive mental strength.
However, the obstacle presented by the banyan tree spirit youth only lasted for a brief moment.
Yu Naixin didn't put in much effort at all; with just a flick of her little finger, she annihilated all the resistance of the banyan tree spirit youth.
Enveloped in Yu Naixin's spiritual energy threads, no one could defy her in the slightest.
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Author's note: Let's see if I can finish writing this simulation today.
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