Chapter 203
At the beginning of the banquet, he remained completely composed.
When he encountered someone suddenly jumping out during a ritual to release vengeful spirits, he knew that everyone would definitely have this question.
Spiritual power is a reflection of the soul's will. Everyone's spiritual power is different, and the differences become more obvious the later you use it.
He thought he was going to die, and being exhausted, he had to go all out. He couldn't hide it, and players with strong perception could easily tell that his spiritual power was from the same source as Xie Xubai's.
The question is how to answer it.
To be honest, Yan Chuyi dislikes deception; many misunderstandings and estrangements in this world often stem from lies.
But the opportunity for Xie Xubai to give his heart to the players was actually a deception.
Players thought he was a god, but in reality, he was just an ordinary person at the beginning, and now he has only just touched the threshold of becoming a god.
Most of these hundred-plus players were streaming live. He was not only facing them, but also nearly 150 million viewers behind the screen.
Yan Chuyi still needs to rely on faith to become a god, and cannot answer according to his own will. If he is not careful, Xie Xubai's image will be shattered, and all his previous efforts will be in vain.
After what seemed like a long silence, but in reality only two seconds, Yan Chuyi said, "Actually, I am Xie Xubai."
These words struck most of the players present like a thunderbolt.
It's like when you encounter a teammate showing off at the start of a game, and you type a friendly affirmation like "I've got this one."
Halfway through the game, he discovered that his teammate wasn't just faking it; he was genuinely skilled and had been carried all the way to the top rank. He was so excited that he kept shouting "Awesome, boss!" He became more and more relaxed and began to suspect that the boss's silence was just due to natural shyness and reluctance to talk. He started cracking jokes and cracking jokes, trying to make the boss laugh and build a deep revolutionary friendship.
As soon as the other person turned on their microphone, I heard a familiar voice.
Holy crap, it's our homeroom teacher!
—It wasn't exactly a "joyful" experience, but there were definitely quite a few "surprises."
Captain Xu's eyes flashed rapidly, while Brian looked completely bewildered, instinctively touching the collar around his neck.
Yan Chuyi calmly observed everyone's reactions, so that she could respond appropriately if her identity were exposed in the future.
Then, as if taking a deep breath, he calmly uttered the last three words: "...their family members."
The still-shocked crowd: What?
Yan Chuyi calmly extended her hand, and golden patterns appeared on the back of her hand, crisscrossing and outlining a pattern she had never seen before in the blink of an eye.
The object in the very center is both round and square, round like a sphere and square like a house. It is surrounded by a semi-enclosed human-shaped arc, which cherishes and protects it.
The divine emblem, unlike anything seen before, quietly emanated a spiritual power originating from the same source as Xie Xubai's, gentle and pure, as if it could sweep away one's weariness.
When Yan Chuyi uttered the words "family members," it clearly caught Captain Xu off guard, causing the players' hearts to race like a rollercoaster.
Thankfully, things calmed down, harmony was restored, and everyone started laughing and joking again.
"Holy crap! You're amazing, you said it all at once! You scared me!"
"I really thought you were Xie Xubai, you even thought of asking for an autograph."
Fake.
It's not like they're actually chasing after celebrities.
The golden spiritual energy crashed down and crushed the A-level monster into mud. If Yan Chuyi were really Xie Xubai, they would have taken big strides to keep three zhang away from him, whispering and being extremely respectful, not daring to utter a sound.
Neither humans nor gods can say "not of our kind," but rather that the gap is too large to be faced normally, no matter how friendly the relationship is.
Captain Xu was truly disappointed, as Dianfeng had always wanted to get close to Xie Xubai to discuss how to break the deadlock.
However, he accepted it well, glancing at the composed young man, a similar five-clawed golden dragon emblem appearing on the back of his hand: "Mind it?"
The emblem of Yan Chuyi was actually copied from the emblems of Captain Xu and Brian's families.
The situation at the peak was a bit special; Captain Xu did not have a contract with a deity, and the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon provided group protection.
Yan Chuyi didn't know what Captain Xu was going to do. Apart from Yan Shuo, he hadn't had any contact with other gods, but the emotions conveyed by the captain were friendly, not like he was being chased to verify his identity.
Thinking back to when Brian was seriously injured and asked to join the team, he seemed to have made the same gesture as Captain Xu, so his current refusal seems suspicious.
Yan Chuyi nodded calmly and quickly arranged for the other pieces to prepare to cover up the lie.
Even before the two emblems came close, a faint fluctuation could be felt. When they were three inches apart, it was as if some kind of chemical reaction was triggered, and a strong shock wave suddenly burst out in mid-air!
The imposing aura was overwhelming; though there was no intention to attack, it was not to be trifled with. The surrounding players instinctively felt awe and retreated repeatedly, leaving only Yan Chuyi and Captain Xu in the middle.
Then everyone heard a loud dragon roar and vaguely saw a majestic figure riding the clouds.
Camel head, deer antlers, snake neck, eagle claws, tiger paws... The dragon's eyes are bright and gleaming, traversing heaven and earth with unstoppable force. Its majestic dragon body rises and falls like mountains, vast and magnificent, shaking people's hearts.
Yan Chuyi could clearly feel the phantom of the divine dragon casting its gaze down at him, its majestic eyes instantly softening and even showing a hint of kindness, as divine power flowed like a hurricane sweeping over his head.
This shocking image flashed through my mind in an instant.
Then the cold night returned to silence, the crackling sound of burning firewood filled the air, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.
This left everyone stunned and deeply moved for a long time.
The live stream exploded.
"What was that just now? Was it a dragon? Was it a real dragon?"
"There's no mistake, that's a five-clawed golden dragon, exactly like the one in myths and legends!!"
"I've always longed for a mythological dungeon in the game so I could catch a glimpse of the gods and immortals, but what kind of rubbish did they actually come out of there! They were either dark ghost stories created by evil spirits under the guise of gods and Buddhas, or fake historical accounts to whet people's appetites, without a trace of the truth. I never thought my wish would come true today!"
The audience in Central Asia is heartbroken!
"Those people at the peak are too lucky... no, they're too good at hiding their abilities!"
"Is it too late for me to join Peak now? Oh my god, I'm so excited! My family members are amazing!"
"You don't even need to tell us. If we had seen earlier that their contracted deity was a five-clawed golden dragon, tens of millions of people in the Central Continent would have joined the organization without hesitation and been at their beck and call! They really know how to keep their mouths shut!"
Little did anyone know that Captain Xu was also in turmoil, staring at Yan Chuyi with wide eyes and his lips trembling.
Captain Xu asked Brian to show him the divine emblem, just to determine if the two deities had any enmity.
Otherwise, if the two forces repel each other during cooperation, they might start fighting before the enemy is even defeated, which would be truly disastrous.
The situation was different when it came to finding a banquet on the first day of the lunar new year.
No stories about "Xie Xubai" were found in ancient books. After careful tracing, only one rumor was found: "A Buddhist disciple blasphemed the gods and Buddhas to obtain gold to save the world."
At the time, it was a mixed bag of praise and criticism. It was criticized by clan temples for being disrespectful, and even the erection of a statue to commemorate it was hastily completed. Only the rescued people burned incense in private to comfort them, and there were no further records.
Judging from the best of his ability, Xie Xubai is more like a newly born god who was born to meet a calamity. He is no more than a hundred years old, and compared with the gods in stories who are often recorded as being thousands or tens of thousands of years old, he can even be considered young.
Thor is an alien god; we just need to go through the motions and make sure we have no grudges.
But when it comes to their own gods who have good intentions, they always want to protect and help them more, regardless of whether they are close to or distant from them.
Therefore, Captain Xu activating the dragon emblem is equivalent to joyfully announcing good news, and also a way of consulting his own deity:
Ancestors, our family has finally produced a new deity! Please take a look and bestow blessings or promote him to a higher position!
The competition among the gods is so fierce now, and there are also hostile external enemies eyeing Him with ill intentions. Let's not let Him perish halfway through!
Who knew things would turn out like this!
The viewers in the live stream were all arguing that Peak was well hidden, but how could they know that the system had already set restrictions?
As a result, three thousand gods and Buddhas were forced into silence, legendary heroes vanished, and the magnificent and brilliant civilization had no way to display its talents.
Otherwise, what is there to fear from the monsters in the dungeons? What is there to fear from the Outer Gods?!
Even the few gods with whom people had painstakingly forged pacts could not easily reveal themselves.
Captain Xu still remembered that when the chairman asked the Golden Dragon for blessings, all they could hear was a faint dragon's roar; the real dragon was nowhere to be seen.
What's the situation now?
Was it because the ancestors were overjoyed to see that there was a divine successor, or was Xie Xubai actually an incarnation of some extraordinary god or Buddha, making the old friend especially happy to see him again?
Captain Xu stared at Yan Chuyi, his expression one of surprise and uncertainty. It took him a long time to find his voice: "...Chuyi? How are you feeling right now?"
Yan Chuyi came to her senses, paused, and said, "I have an additional S-level protective barrier on my body, and I don't feel any discomfort."
Captain Xu: "Is that all?"
The young man nodded.
"Just like we were back then," Captain Xu said, quite puzzled. "But that shouldn't be happening!"
With such a commotion, even if they don't bestow divine power to improve attributes, they should at least add several layers of barriers, right?
Could it be that our ancestors were so happy that they got a little too excited?
"This was very helpful to me, thank you." Yan Chuyi pretended not to notice Captain Xu's confusion and changed the subject, asking, "What's the situation now?"
The young man appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, he was more than just shocked.
There were indeed extra blessings, and not only that, but they far exceeded his expectations.
The shattered body was completely repaired, and the severed meridians were restored to their original state.
The golden dragon's divine power flowed directly from the divided soul to the main body, and the spiritual power suddenly increased in an instant during the tempering process. The increase was extremely exaggerated, equivalent to jumping from 46% to 57%, and the progress of becoming a god was directly more than halfway done!
Yan Chuyi was born with the bonus of countless cycles of advancement in this life, but even with his diligent practice and painstaking efforts, he could only reach 46%.
But Jinlong's move directly boosted him by 11%! How could Yan Chuyi not be astonished?
Was this just a casual act of helping someone?
No, Yan Chuyi could sense that this was all Jinlong had done for him under the system's limitations.
The other party knew him, trusted him, and was willing to go to such lengths for him, while he also felt a strange sense of familiarity and warmth towards Jinlong.
The soul's adaptability to divine power tempering is exceptional; it will not exceed its tolerance range and cause mental collapse. It requires no adjustment or long periods of seclusion to digest the power; it is formed in an instant.
Yan Chuyi had an indescribable feeling... as if he had received such blessings many times before.
He had his doubts and was used to being meticulous. After listening to everyone's explanations, he roughly understood the current situation.
The train station is in such a prominent location, yet there isn't a single elite monster. Killing regular monsters gives you a high drop rate for key repair parts, and they even get plenty of rest time.
It wasn't that Yan Chuyi was maliciously speculating about the system and the cloaked man; there was clearly something wrong with this.
"Do you have any spare parts? Let me see."
My teammate brought the parts and cleaned them beforehand.
When they fell out of the monster's belly, they were covered in slime and had a lingering fishy smell. Since it was the sightseeing train they were going to ride later, they felt it was disgusting not to wash themselves off.
Yan Chuyi received it.
The parts vary: electric motors, radiators, weight-reducing devices, brake levers... even coupler buffers are included. They range in size from the size of a palm to as tall as a door, reflecting a metallic silver-white luster under the light, and feeling cool to the touch.
As a sightseeing train, it is even more refined than the assembled parts of some old-fashioned trains.
Captain Xu said, "We also suspected that the system had a trap, so we only repaired the last carriage, and there haven't been any problems yet."
Peak, who comes from a military background, is quite familiar with these machines and vehicles. He said, "We examined these parts and engines and found many reinforced components."
"Perhaps even more powerful monsters will appear during the train's journey, requiring us to continuously upgrade the train to fight them."
If powerful monsters appear later, it wouldn't be surprising if the drop rate were high.
After all, most of the drops are ordinary parts, and only occasionally can you get an enhanced part.
Just like filling an SSS-level gacha pool with a bunch of useless R-level cards, it looks like the drop rate is super high and you never miss a drop, but in reality, they're all just there to pollute the gacha pool.
Their remaining time was very limited as they were trying to observe the situation, and there was no repair work being done on the front of the train.
The carriages don't matter; at worst, they can be suspended in mid-air and tied down like a kite with a rope. But the power system must be repaired, otherwise the train won't start.
If Yan Chuyi had woken up a dozen minutes later, they probably would have already fixed the car and started figuring out how to assemble and upgrade it.
In this predicament where one is caught between a rock and a hard place, even knowing there might be a trap, one dares not drag it out indefinitely.
The players waited in unison for Yan Chuyi's instructions, intuitively sensing that the experts might discover the problems they couldn't see.
As expected.
The young man merely picked up the parts, examined them briefly, and his brows furrowed tightly.
But the situation seems to be more serious than they imagined.
Yan Chuyi stood up, her voice cold and deep: "These parts are unusable; we must disassemble all the installed parts!"
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